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 24 June 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 — Wed 24 Jun
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 5:30 AM (5:30 AM UK Time )
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 31
The quarter-finals continue. Two more teams return for another qualification match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
Only Connect — 19:30
Booksellers v Bowlers
Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. Three bookstore managers face off against a team who love bowling alleys.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Universe — 20:00
The Milky Way: Island of Light
A space mission discovers the dramatic history of the Milky Way. Professor Brian Cox reveals how our galaxy endured multiple collisions as rival galaxies fought for survival.
9:00 PM
The Nazis: A Warning from History — 21:00
The Wrong War
A look at how Hitler found himself at war with Britain - a country whose achievements he admired - and allied to his ideological enemy, the Soviet Union.
9:50 PM
One Foot in the Past — 21:50
One Foot in the Kitchen
Kirsty Wark investigates how stately homes go about opening up their kitchens and servants quarters to visitors. We go behind the scenes at Erdigg, Ham House and Chatsworth.
Runtime:
10 min
10:00 PM
Remembers... — 22:00
Peter Flannery Remembers... Our Friends in the North
Writer Peter Flannery looks back on his experiences creating the acclaimed 1996 drama Our Friends in the North.
Runtime:
15 min
10:15 PM
Our Friends in the North — 22:15
1964
1964: While Nicky decides he wants to change the world and Geordie heads for London, Mary and Tosker make a life-changing mistake.
Runtime:
1 hr 10 min
11:25 PM
Our Friends in the North — 23:25
1966
1966: While Harold Wilson and The Beatles rule England, everything has changed for the four from Newcastle.
Runtime:
1 hr 5 min
12:30 AM
Our Friends in the North — 00:30
1967
1967: Geordie flirts with danger in his affair with Barratt's mistress. Mary and Tosker's flat and marriage are both falling apart.
Runtime:
1 hr 10 min
1:40 AM
Only Connect — 01:40
Booksellers v Bowlers
Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random subjects. Three bookstore managers face off against a team who love bowling alleys.
Runtime:
30 min
2:10 AM
Universe — 02:10
The Milky Way: Island of Light
A space mission discovers the dramatic history of the Milky Way. Professor Brian Cox reveals how our galaxy endured multiple collisions as rival galaxies fought for survival.
3:10 AM
This is BBC Four — 03:10
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 hr 20 min
5:30 AM
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 (Wednesday 24 June) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, University Challenge, Only Connect, and Universe. 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.