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 03 June 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Four Schedule — Wed 03 Jun

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

University Challenge — 19:00

Episode 19
The second round continues, with two more teams of students eager to snatch a second win and the place in the quarter-finals that goes with it. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Only Connect — 19:30

Chessmen v Charity Puzzlers
Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly unconnected things. Three chess players take on a team who write puzzles for charity.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

Little Ships: The Miracle of Dunkirk — 20:00

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation, Dan Snow tells the story of the 'little ships' that made the perilous cross-channel voyage, as 50 of them return to France.
Runtime: 1 hr
9:00 PM

The Hadron Collider: In Search of the Peace Particle — 21:00

A film that blends remarkable access to the Large Hadron Collider with poetry, music and rare archival footage to explore a place where science, politics and culture collide.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:00 PM

Too Near the Sun — 22:00

Documentary telling the history of the superbomb and the race by scientists to imitate the nuclear reactions of the sun and build the first thermonuclear weapon. From 1966.
Runtime: 50 min
10:50 PM

A Very Peculiar Practice — 22:50

Contact Tracer
The whole university seems to have succumbed to a sexually transmitted disease. Jock decides they must trace the source of the outbreak.
Runtime: 55 min
11:45 PM

A Very Peculiar Practice — 23:45

The Hit List
The vice-chancellor is determined to weed out costly and unproductive staff, and Jock is on his list. Meanwhile, Stephen starts having strange dreams about nuns.
Runtime: 50 min
12:35 AM

A Very Peculiar Practice — 00:35

Catastrophe Theory
The axe is about to fall at Lowlands University as 25 per cent cutbacks are announced, turning Stephen's life upside down.
Runtime: 55 min
1:30 AM

The Hadron Collider: In Search of the Peace Particle — 01:30

A film that blends remarkable access to the Large Hadron Collider with poetry, music and rare archival footage to explore a place where science, politics and culture collide.
Runtime: 1 hr
2:30 AM

Little Ships: The Miracle of Dunkirk — 02:30

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation, Dan Snow tells the story of the 'little ships' that made the perilous cross-channel voyage, as 50 of them return to France.
Runtime: 1 hr
3:30 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:30

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr
5:30 AM

This is BBC Four — 05:30

This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime: 13 hr 28 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 03 June) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, University Challenge, Only Connect, and Little Ships: The Miracle of Dunkirk. 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.

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