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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 Saturday 14 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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Sight and Sound in Concert

Pete Drummond introduces a 1984 concert by The Boomtown Rats from Goldiggers in Chippenham.
Runtime: 1 hr

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

Documentary charting the story of Irish rock and pop music, which is grounded in the very different musical traditions of the two main cities of the island, Belfast and Dublin.
Runtime: 1 hr

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

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 1 hr 55 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

Wildlife on One

Squirrel on My Shoulder
The story of an abandoned baby grey squirrel found by chance in the Oxfordshire countryside.
Runtime: 25 min

The Good Old Days

Leonard Sachs presents the silver jubilee edition of the old-time music hall programme, first broadcast on 10 January 1978. With Ken Dodd and Jan Hunt.
Runtime: 50 min

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

A Rose by Any Other Name
Gillian Snape's family are convinced that Lester Rose wants to marry her only for her money. Hetty has just one week to investigate whether his love for Gillian is genuine.
Runtime: 50 min

The Turkish Detective

Episode 7
When Ayse and Suleyman are sent to investigate a house fire, all seems innocuous at first, but they soon turn up a clue that may break new ground in Suleyman’s search for Kayra Khan.
Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

The Turkish Detective

Episode 8
The team finally learn who is behind Kayra Khan, but bringing them to justice will be tough on everyone. Chief inspector Ikmen faces an uphill struggle to convince his superiors to commit to his plan.
Runtime: 50 min i Available on iPlayer

Parkinson

Joanna Lumley, Sir Ian McKellen, Neil Morrissey and Marion Montgomery
Michael Parkinson is joined by Joanna Lumley, Sir Ian McKellen, Neil Morrissey and Marion Montgomery.
Runtime: 55 min

Keeping Up Appearances

The Charity Shop
Hyacinth is at her wits' end, what with the charity shop, Councillor Nugent and Rose's love life. Can she cope and keep the flag flying, as well as her sanity?
Runtime: 30 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 14 March) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Wildlife on One, The Good Old Days, and Hetty Wainthropp Investigates. 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 00:05 with Keeping Up Appearances.

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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