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 Tuesday 24 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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BBC Four Schedule — Tue 24 Mar
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:10 AM (12:10 AM UK Time )
12:10 AM
Nature and Us: A History through Art — 00:10
Episode 3
James Fox uses art to explore the relationship between humans and nature across the last 100 years.
1:10 AM
Face the Music — 01:10
Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against Joyce Grenfell, Robin Ray and Derek Hart. The guest musician is soprano Isobel Baillie.
Runtime:
30 min
1:40 AM
Seven Worlds, One Planet — 01:40
South America
A look at South America - the most species-rich continent on earth. From the volcanoes of the Andes to the world’s largest rainforest, animals here must specialise to carve out a niche.
2:40 AM
Treasures of Ancient Egypt — 02:40
The Birth of Art
Tracing the origins of Egypt's unique visual style, Alastair Sooke treks across the Sahara and travels the Nile to find the rarely seen art of its earliest peoples.
3:40 AM
This is BBC Four — 03:40
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
1 hr 50 min
5:30 AM
This is BBC Four — 05:30
This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime:
13 hr 28 min
6:58 PM
This is BBC Four — 18:58
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 min
7:00 PM
Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments — 19:00
Forts and Castles
Steeplejack Fred Dibnah tours Britain's engineering marvels. This edition visits Warwick, Edinburgh and Conwy to explore the development of the fortress.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
Wainwright Walks: Coast to Coast — 19:30
Swaledale Uncovered
Julia Bradbury traverses Swaledale in Yorkshire. Wainwright studied this 22-mile section in detail, presenting a route of valley bottom and windswept moor top.
8:00 PM
Keeping Up Appearances — 20:00
The Christening
Sitcom about a snobbish housewife and her long-suffering husband. Hyacinth quite enjoys a family christening - except when it is Daisy's family.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Sorry! — 20:30
Bachelor Seeks Anywhere
1980s sitcom about a middle-aged man still living with his parents. Timothy makes a determined effort to find himself a flat.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
A History of Britain by Simon Schama — 21:00
Nations
The story of Edward I - the Hammer of the Scots - whose attempts to force English rule on Scotland and Wales strengthened the identities of all the British nations.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Storyville — 22:00
Khartoum
A Storyville documentary, set against the backdrop of conflict in Sudan, that follows five Khartoum residents as they search for freedom amid revolution and war.
Runtime:
1 hr 20 min
11:20 PM
The Girl Who Talked to Dolphins — 23:20
Documentary telling the story of an extraordinary 1960s experiment in which a scientist and a young woman try to teach a dolphin to speak English in a flooded house.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 24 March) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments, Wainwright Walks: Coast to Coast, and Keeping Up Appearances. 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 00:20 with The Girl Who Talked to Dolphins.
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.