Beebs Channel Guide

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 Sunday 22 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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Keeping Up Appearances

Sitcom about a snobbish housewife. Hyacinth's social standing at a church function is jeopardised when Daisy tries to encourage Onslow to become more ardent.
Runtime: 30 min

Sorry!

Sitcom about a middle-aged bachelor who lives with his domineering mother and ineffectual father. Timothy tries to stop his godson being bullied at school.
Runtime: 30 min

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

A women's refuge is under threat, and Hetty poses as a battered wife in order to locate the security leak.
Runtime: 50 min

The Good Old Days

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

Natural World

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

This is BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

This is BBC Four

Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime: 13 hr 28 min

This is BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 min

Travels with Pevsner

Lucinda Lambton explores the architecture of County Durham, with visits to Durham Cathedral, Beamish Open Air Museum and Lambton Castle.
Runtime: 50 min

Poems in Their Place: WB Yeats

Seamus Heaney visits Coole Park, County Galway to read some of WB Yeats's work.
Runtime: 10 min

Timewatch

A candid portrait of Oscar Wilde and his remarkable family, including revelations by his grandson Merlin Holland and Lady Alice Douglas.
Runtime: 1 hr

The Read

Oscar Wilde’s haunting tale of beauty, vanity and moral corruption, where eternal youth comes at a terrible price. Luke Thompson delivers a spellbinding performance of Wilde’s only novel.
Runtime: 1 hr

Ibsen

The 1972 adaption of Ibsen's epic dramatic fantasy about a man in search of his soul.
Runtime: 2 hr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 22 March) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Travels with Pevsner, Poems in Their Place: WB Yeats, and Timewatch. 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 00:00 with Ibsen.

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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