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 13 September 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Sun 13 Sep
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:25 AM (12:25 AM UK Time )
12:25 AM
Steve Backshall's Extreme Mountain Challenge — 00:25
Episode 2
Nature documentary. Joining up with a team of elite Italian cavers, Steve ventures deep within a tepui, inside a newly discovered cave.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:25 AM
Elizabeth Taylor: A Tribute — 01:25
Friends, family and co-stars share their memories of the legendary Elizabeth Taylor. With Liza Minnelli, Joan Collins, Angela Lansbury and Sir David Frost.
Runtime:
1 hr
2:25 AM
The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms — 02:25
Marcus du Sautoy demystifies the hidden world of algorithms, revealing where these 2,000-year-old problem-solvers came from, how they work and what they have achieved.
3:25 AM
This is BBC Four — 03:25
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 hr 5 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
Cricket: Today at the Test — 19:00
Third Test, Day 5
Coverage of the 2026 Test series between England and Pakistan.
Runtime:
1 hr
8:00 PM
BBC Proms — 20:00
Unmissable Moments at the Proms 2026
A selection of musical treats from a summer of extraordinary music at the world’s biggest classical music festival. From Berlioz to Beethoven, Miles Davis to Marvin Gaye.
Runtime:
2 hr
10:00 PM
Remembers... — 22:00
Selina Thompson Remembers... Salt
Performance artist Selina Thompson looks back on the 2021 TV adaptation of her award-winning one-woman show Salt.
Runtime:
15 min
10:15 PM
Salt by Selina Thompson — 22:15
A poetic and deeply personal journey
Performance artist Selina Thompson recreates her award-winning and deeply personal monologue about her journey by cargo ship to retrace the route of the transatlantic slave trade.
11:00 PM
Remembers... — 23:00
Stephen Tompkinson Remembers... The Deep Blue Sea
Stephen Tompkinson looks back on his role in the BBC's 1994 adaptation of the acclaimed Terence Rattigan play The Deep Blue Sea, directed by pioneer of British film Karel Reisz.
Runtime:
15 min
11:15 PM
Performance — 23:15
The Deep Blue Sea
A Terence Rattigan play. Hester is rescued by a neighbour after attempting suicide in the flat she shares with her younger lover, ex-RAF pilot Freddie Page.
Runtime:
1 hr 40 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 13 September) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Cricket: Today at the Test, BBC Proms, and Remembers.... 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 00:55 with Performance.
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.