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 11 April 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Sat 11 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
The Great British Year — 19:00
Spring
Documentary showing Britain's changing look over the course of a year. Spring arrives, and with it comes the start of an epic race for life where timing is everything.
Runtime:
1 hr
The Good Old Days — 20:00
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme from the City Varieties Theatre. Guests include Georgia Brown, Barry Cryer, Katinka Seiner, John Inman and Barry Howard.
Runtime:
45 min
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates — 20:45
Serving the Community
Drama series, based on characters from the novel by David Cook, about a 60-year-old private detective. Hetty faces danger when she tries to track down a gang.
Runtime:
50 min
Hidden Assets — 21:35
Episode 5
CAB intensify their probe and raid haulage company KYV. The operation deepens suspicions about KYV’s role.
Runtime:
50 min
Hidden Assets — 22:25
Episode 6
Personal stakes rise for Claire, while Niamh faces devastating consequences as the case reaches its climax.
Runtime:
50 min
Parkinson — 23:15
Julian Lloyd Webber, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
Michael Parkinson in conversation with Tim Rice, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Julian Lloyd Webber and more.
Runtime:
1 hr 5 min
Keeping Up Appearances — 00:20
Driving Mrs Fortescue
After listening to Emmet's piano playing from her garden, Hyacinth receives a phone call from Mrs Fortescue asking for a lift into town.
Runtime:
30 min
Sorry! — 00:50
Curse of the Mummy
Sitcom about a middle-aged bachelor living with his parents. Timothy's sister Muriel comes to stay and tries to persuade him to go home with her.
Runtime:
25 min
The Great British Year — 01:15
Spring
Documentary showing Britain's changing look over the course of a year. Spring arrives, and with it comes the start of an epic race for life where timing is everything.
Runtime:
1 hr
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates — 02:15
Serving the Community
Drama series, based on characters from the novel by David Cook, about a 60-year-old private detective. Hetty faces danger when she tries to track down a gang.
Runtime:
50 min
The Good Old Days — 03:05
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme from the City Varieties Theatre. Guests include Georgia Brown, Barry Cryer, Katinka Seiner, John Inman and Barry Howard.
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 (Saturday 11 April) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, The Great British Year, 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 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.