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 21 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Sat 21 Mar
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Neil Sedaka Says: All You Need Is the Music — 00:45
Hugely successful singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka plays hits from his early rock 'n' roll days and his later, more lyrical age in this special one-man show from the 1980s.
Runtime:
50 min
Top of the Pops — 01:35
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Backstreet Boys, 21st Century Girls, Another Level, Cher, Feeder, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Baz Luhrmann.
Runtime:
30 min
Top of the Pops — 02:05
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 June 1999 and featuring The Wiseguys, Shania Twain, Cartoons, Tatyana Ali, Cher, Lauryn Hill and S Club 7.
Runtime:
30 min
Top of the Pops — 02:35
Tony Blackburn and Gary Davies present the chart show, from 17 March 1983. Featuring Bananarama, The Style Council, Ultravox, Joan Armatrading, Bonnie Tyler and Bucks Fizz.
Runtime:
30 min
Top of the Pops — 03:05
Janice Long and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 March 1986 and featuring Jim Diamond, Pet Shop Boys, The Real Thing, Diana Ross and Mr. Mister.
Runtime:
30 min
This is BBC Four — 03:35
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
1 hr 55 min
This is BBC Four — 05:30
This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime:
13 hr 28 min
This is BBC Four — 18:58
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 min
Natural World — 19:00
Butterflies: A Very British Obsession
Documentary featuring the fascinating lives of Britain's beautiful butterflies, filmed in exquisite detail and celebrating their enduring appeal to the British people.
Runtime:
45 min
The Good Old Days — 19:45
Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the old time music hall programme, first broadcast on 27 January 1977. With Mike Reid, The Beverley Sisters, Valerie Monese and Graham Clark.
Runtime:
45 min
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates — 20:30
Woman of the Year
A women's refuge is under threat, and Hetty poses as a battered wife in order to locate the security leak.
Runtime:
50 min
La Chimera — 21:20
Arthur, an archaeologist turned professional grave robber, returns to a small Italian town to see the mother of his lost girlfriend. He quickly falls in with his old gang, raiding Etruscan tombs.
Runtime:
2 hr 5 min
Parkinson — 23:25
Parkinson with Alistair Cooke
Michael Parkinson interviews Alistair Cooke, the journalist and broadcaster best known for his long-running radio programme Letter from America. First broadcast in 1980.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 21 March) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Natural World, 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 00:25 with Parkinson.
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.