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BBC Four TV Guide

BBC Four dives into culture, history, arts and world cinema with thoughtful documentaries, acclaimed drama and curated film seasons. See what's on BBC Four on Friday 13 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Channels
BBC One (BBC1) BBC Two (BBC2) ITV1 Channel 4 Channel 5 ITV2 ITV3 ITV4 E4 Film4 More4 GREAT! movies Sky Arts RTÉ One BBC Three (BBC3) CBeebies BBC News BBC Four BBC ALBA BBC Parliament BBC Scotland CBBC S4C
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Villages by the Sea

Thorpeness
Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of the Edwardian village of Thorpeness in Suffolk, the first purpose-built seaside village in the UK.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury

Julia Bradbury walks along a six-mile stretch of the Llangollen Canal in Wales, where Thomas Telford built a mighty aqueduct that is now a world heritage site.
Runtime: 30 min

The Normans

Documentary series. Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters.
Runtime: 1 hr

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr 5 min

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime: 13 hr 28 min

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 min

Top of the Pops

Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 May 1999 and featuring Texas, Sugar Ray, Travis, Hepburn, Sixpence None the Richer and Shanks & Bigfoot.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 June 1999 and featuring The Wiseguys, Garbage, Supergrass, Shed Seven, Jamiroquai and Shanks & Bigfoot.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops

Simon Bates presents performances from Bow Wow Wow, Fun Boy Three & Bananarama, Depeche Mode, Julio Iglesias, Haircut 100, The Associates, Adrian Gurvitz and Tight Fit.
Runtime: 35 min

Top of the Pops

Simon Mayo, Sybil Ruscoe and Rod McKenzie present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 March 1989 and featuring New Order, Chanelle, Fuzzbox, Madonna and Guns N' Roses.
Runtime: 30 min

St Patrick's Day at the BBC

A collection of classic performances from the BBC archives to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, including U2, Van Morrison, The Pogues, The Cranberries, Boyzone and Westlife.
Runtime: 1 hr

Other Voices: Dingle, Ireland

2026
Other Voices returns to Dingle’s St James’ Church as Dermot Kennedy leads a stellar line-up with Amble, Miles Kane, Dry Cleaning and rising new voices in an unforgettable episode.
Runtime: 1 hr

Enya at the BBC

Sail away into the calm with this celebration of Enya, Ireland's most successful solo artist.
Runtime: 45 min

Radio 2 In Concert

Van Morrison
The BBC Radio theatre opens its doors to Sir Van Morrison. The Celtic soul troubadour takes to the stage for an intimate Radio 2 In Concert hosted by Jo Whiley.
Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Friday 13 March) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Top of the Pops, St Patrick's Day at the BBC, and Other Voices: Dingle, Ireland. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC Four live?

You can watch BBC Four live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.

When does programming end on BBC Four today?

Today's programming on BBC Four ends at 01:05 with Radio 2 In Concert.

Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?

All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.

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