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 Wednesday 25 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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BBC Four Schedule — Wed 25 Mar
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:20 AM (12:20 AM UK Time )
12:20 AM
The Unseen Alistair Cooke — 00:20
A revealing portrait of one of the most celebrated broadcasters of the 20th century, Alistair Cooke, whose Radio 4 programme Letter from America spanned 58 years.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:20 AM
Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments — 01:20
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
1:50 AM
Wainwright Walks: Coast to Coast — 01:50
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.
2:20 AM
Storyville — 02:20
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
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
Houses and Palaces
Steeplejack Fred Dibnah visits Hampton Court Palace and Cragside, one of the first homes to have electric lighting. He also examines restoration work on a 15th-century manor house.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
Wainwright Walks: Coast to Coast — 19:30
Mowbray and the Moors
Documentary series. After visiting Richmond, Julia Bradbury crosses the vale between the Dales and her last National Park, the North York Moors.
8:00 PM
My Garden of a Thousand Bees — 20:00
Wildlife film-maker Martin Dohrn is bee obsessed. He has found over 60 species in his Bristol garden and sets out to film them, with mind-blowing results.
Runtime:
50 min
8:50 PM
One Hundred Great Paintings — 20:50
Stubbs - The Grosvenor Hunt
An introduction to John Stubbs's 18th-century masterpiece The Grosvenor Hunt. Written and narrated by John Jacob.
Runtime:
10 min
9:00 PM
Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies — 21:00
Going Big
In this mind-bending film, Jim Al-Khalili explores the universe at its largest, from our solar system up to giant networks of interconnected galaxies.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
This Life — 22:00
Living Dangerously
Drama series. Egg takes on a medical negligence case and becomes emotionally involved with a client who has cancer.
Runtime:
45 min
10:45 PM
This Life — 22:45
Sex, Lies and Muesli Yoghurt
Drama series about five friends sharing a house. Delilah outstays her welcome, Anna resorts to devious means to get her way, and Warren loses his cool over a muesli yoghurt.
Runtime:
40 min
11:25 PM
Vasa: The Ghost Ship — 23:25
A 17th-century time machine
Film following the work of archaeologists, divers and historians as they make new discoveries about a remarkably well-preserved 17th-century galleon raised from the Baltic in 1961.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Wednesday 25 March) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments, Wainwright Walks: Coast to Coast, and My Garden of a Thousand Bees. 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 Vasa: The Ghost Ship.
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.