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 07 August 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Fri 07 Aug
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:15 AM (12:15 AM UK Time )
12:15 AM
Ian Rankin's Hidden Edinburgh — 00:15
Crime writer Ian Rankin revisits the key locations from the Inspector Rebus books, the hidden Edinburgh into which tourists never venture.
Runtime:
55 min
1:10 AM
Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village — 01:10
Ben Robinson uncovers the story of Cromford, a Derbyshire village at the heart of industrialist Sir Richard Arkwright's mechanised cotton mills and a textile revolution.
Runtime:
30 min
1:40 AM
Ian Rankin's Hidden Edinburgh — 01:40
Crime writer Ian Rankin revisits the key locations from the Inspector Rebus books, the hidden Edinburgh into which tourists never venture.
Runtime:
1 hr
2:40 AM
Great British Railway Journeys — 02:40
Michael Portillo confronts a detachment of Gurkhas, produces a fine heritage cheese and discovers a monster cracker that is key to making plastic.
Runtime:
30 min
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
6:58 PM
This is BBC Four — 18:58
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 min
7:00 PM
BBC Proms — 19:00
Also Sprach Zarathustra at the Proms
This specially curated programme looks to the skies with Strauss’s filmic masterpiece, teamed with Judith Weir’s Moon and Star and Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso.
Runtime:
1 hr 5 min
8:05 PM
BBC Proms — 20:05
Bolero
The unmistakable, hypnotic masterpiece from the Spanish National Orchestra's Proms debut.
Runtime:
15 min
8:20 PM
Top of the Pops — 20:20
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 March 2000 and featuring All Saints, Vengaboys, Mariah Carey feat Joe, Honeyz, Kelis, *NSYNC and Madonna.
Runtime:
25 min
8:45 PM
Top of the Pops — 20:45
Richard Skinner and John Peel present the pop chart programme. Featuring Tracey Ullman, Windjammer, Jeffrey Osborne, Blancmange, Laura Branigan and Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
Runtime:
30 min
9:15 PM
Top of the Pops — 21:15
Janice Long and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 August 1988. Featuring Kim Wilde, The Funky Worm and Fairground Attraction.
Runtime:
30 min
9:45 PM
Tony Bennett at the London Palladium: BBC Sessions — 21:45
The legendary singer celebrates his birthday with a concert at the London Palladium. He performs from a repertoire spanning 60 years and is joined by Cleo Laine and Leona Lewis.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:45 PM
Tony Bennett Sings... — 22:45
Songs from the Movies
International song stylist Tony Bennett presents, in an intimate setting, music by the world's best songwriters. In this edition he sings tunes from the movies.
Runtime:
30 min
11:15 PM
Tony Bennett Sings... — 23:15
His Personal Hit Songbook
Tony features his own personal hit songbook, including songs like I Left My Heart in San Francisco, I Wanna Be Around, For Once in My Life, Fly Me to the Moon and Stranger in Paradise.
Runtime:
35 min
11:50 PM
Tony Bennett Sings... — 23:50
Songs of Broadway
International song stylist Tony Bennett presents, in an intimate setting, music by the world's best songwriters. In this edition, the theme is Songs of Broadway.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Friday 07 August) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, BBC Proms, Top of the Pops, and Tony Bennett at the London Palladium: BBC Sessions. 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 00:20 with Tony Bennett Sings....
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.