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 Friday 10 April 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
BBC Two (BBC2)
ITV1
ITV1 Anglia
ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
ITV1 Central East
ITV1 Central West
ITV1 Granada
ITV1 Meridian East
ITV1 Meridian North
ITV1 Meridian South
ITV1 North
ITV1 Tyne Tees
ITV1 Wales
ITV1 West Country
ITV1 West
ITV1 Yorkshire East
ITV1 Yorkshire West
STV Central
STV North
UTV
Channel 4
Channel 5
BBC Three (BBC3)
Film4
BBC Four
CBeebies
BBC News
BBC ALBA
ITV2
ITV3
ITV4
E4
More4
GREAT! movies
Sky Arts
RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
BBC Parliament
BBC Scotland
Blaze
Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
Challenge (IE)
Channel 4+1
Court TV
Dave ja vu
DMAX
DMAX+1
Drama+1
E4 Extra
E4+1
Eden
Eden+1
Euronews English
Film4+1
Food Network
Food Network+1
GREAT! action
GREAT! action+1
GREAT! mystery
GREAT! mystery+1
GREAT! romance
GREAT! tv
GREAT! tv+1
ITV Quiz
ITV1+1
ITV1+1 Granada
ITV1+1 Meridian
ITV1+1 Midlands
ITV2+1
ITV3+1
ITV4+1
LBC News
Legend
Legend Xtra
Legend Xtra+1
London Live
More4+1
Movies24
Movies24+
Newsmax TV
PBS America
Quest Red+1
Quest+1
Really
Really+1
Rewind TV
RTÉ Kids Jr
RTÉ News
RTÉ One+1
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two+1
S4C
Sky Arts (IE)
Sky Mix (IE)
Sky News
STV Central+1
STV North+1
Talking Pictures TV
TG4
TLC
TLC+1
True Crime
True Crime Xtra
True Crime+1
Virgin Media Four
Virgin Media One
Virgin Media One+1
Virgin Media Three
Virgin Media Two
W+1
Yesterday+1
Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Fri 10 Apr
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at ( UK Time )
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
Top of the Pops — 19:00
Gail Porter presents a rundown of hits from the top 20, including Texas's "Summer Son", Supergrass's "Moving" and Alice Deejay's "Better Off Alone".
Runtime:
45 min
Top of the Pops — 19:45
TOTP: 1999
The biggest stars, iconic performances and outrageous outfits in Britain's best pop show.
Runtime:
30 min
Top of the Pops — 20:15
Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 April 1986. Featuring Big Audio Dynamite, George Michael, a-ha, The Real Thing and Falco.
Runtime:
30 min
Top of the Pops — 20:45
Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 April 1991 and featuring The Wonder Stuff, Mike + The Mechanics and Dannii Minogue.
Runtime:
30 min
Shania Twain at the BBC — 21:15
A collection of Shania Twain’s biggest moments from the BBC archives, including Still the One, That Don't Impress Me Much and Man! I Feel Like a Woman!
Runtime:
45 min
Reel Stories — 22:00
Shania Twain
Shania Twain sits down with Dermot O'Leary ahead of her Glastonbury debut, looking back at the highs and lows of a life and career full of loss and challenges but defined by recovery and triumph.
Runtime:
45 min
Glastonbury — 22:45
Shania Twain
Jo Whiley is live from Worthy Farm to introduce the 2024 Glastonbury Festival legend, queen of country pop Shania Twain.
Runtime:
1 hr 20 min
Top of the Pops — 00:05
Gail Porter presents a rundown of hits from the top 20, including Texas's "Summer Son", Supergrass's "Moving" and Alice Deejay's "Better Off Alone".
Runtime:
45 min
Top of the Pops — 00:50
TOTP: 1999
The biggest stars, iconic performances and outrageous outfits in Britain's best pop show.
Runtime:
30 min
Top of the Pops — 01:20
Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 April 1986. Featuring Big Audio Dynamite, George Michael, a-ha, The Real Thing and Falco.
Runtime:
30 min
Top of the Pops — 01:50
Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 April 1991 and featuring The Wonder Stuff, Mike + The Mechanics and Dannii Minogue.
Runtime:
30 min
Shania Twain at the BBC — 02:20
A collection of Shania Twain’s biggest moments from the BBC archives, including Still the One, That Don't Impress Me Much and Man! I Feel Like a Woman!
Runtime:
45 min
Reel Stories — 03:05
Shania Twain
Shania Twain sits down with Dermot O'Leary ahead of her Glastonbury debut, looking back at the highs and lows of a life and career full of loss and challenges but defined by recovery and triumph.
Runtime:
45 min
This is BBC Four — 03:50
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
1 hr 40 min
This is BBC Four — 05:30
This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime:
13 hr 28 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Friday 10 April) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Top of the Pops, Shania Twain at the BBC, and Reel Stories. 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 18:58 with This is BBC Four.
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.