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 Sunday 21 June 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Sun 21 Jun
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:25 AM (12:25 AM UK Time )
12:25 AM
Keeping Up Appearances — 00:25
Sitcom about the upwardly mobile Hyacinth Bucket. Richard worries about the prospect of early retirement as Hyacinth makes plans for his twilight years.
Runtime:
30 min
12:55 AM
Making Life on Earth: Attenborough's Greatest Adventure — 00:55
In 1976, David Attenborough embarked on the most ambitious television series he had ever attempted. This is the hair-raising story of how the first wildlife blockbuster was born.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:55 AM
Life on Earth — 01:55
The Infinite Variety
Landmark natural history series. David Attenborough explores the wildlife and landscape that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
2:50 AM
This is BBC Four — 02:50
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 hr 40 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
Afoot Again in the Past — 19:00
Warkworth Castle, Salisbury Cathedral, Ballrooms
Esther Rantzen finds peace and tranquillity at Salisbury Cathedral, Jack Charlton visits Warkworth Castle in Northumberland and Dora Bryan celebrates the beauty of ballrooms.
Runtime:
15 min
7:15 PM
Timeshift — 19:15
The Trains That Time Forgot: Britain's Lost Railway Journeys
Andrew Martin takes three railway journeys following the routes of three of the most famous named trains - the Flying Scotsman, the Cornish Riviera Express and the Brighton Belle.
Runtime:
1 hr
8:15 PM
Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure — 20:15
Episode 3
Michael Palin visits Key West, the southernmost city in the USA, to celebrate Hemingway's 100th birthday. He also visits the Murchison Falls in Uganda, and Venice.
9:05 PM
Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure — 21:05
Episode 4
Michael Palin goes to Cuba and samples the places and drinks that Hemingway loved. He also visits the American Wild West, including Yellowstone National Park and Ketchum, Idaho.
9:55 PM
Five to Eleven — 21:55
Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson reads poetry and prose.
Runtime:
5 min
10:00 PM
Sondheim at the BBC — 22:00
A selection of Sondheim's finest songs performed by some of the world's greatest stars at the BBC, including Shirley Bassey, Sammy Davis Jr, Michael Ball and Liza Minnelli.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
11:30 PM
Britain's Most Fragile Treasure — 23:30
Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of a centuries-old masterpiece in glass, the Great East Window at York Minster, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the UK.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 21 June) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Afoot Again in the Past, Timeshift, and Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure. 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 00:30 with Britain's Most Fragile Treasure.
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.