BBC Four TV Guide & Listings (Australia Timezone)

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 today in the Australia timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM Natural World Baghani, a Royal Bengal tiger, hunts wild boar in the Ranthambore National Park.

7:05 PM Life on Earth Some 350 million years ago, evolution reached one of its most crucial stages when fish crawled from the water onto the land and became amphibians.

      
        8:00 PM
        
          Voyages of Discovery
        
      Paul Rose tells the story of three Frenchmen's 18th-century scientific mission to Ecuador to settle an international row by measuring the planet's shape.

      
        9:00 PM
        
          The Sentinels
        
      Irène follows a lead into a case involving Mirreau, who appears to be linked to a state secret. Meanwhile at Les Damnés, the Baron discovers that Gisèle has fled.

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BBC Four Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:10 AM (12:10 AM UK Time )

12:10 AM

The Lively Arts — 00:10

A film, first broadcast in 1980, that portrays the many-sided talents of hugely successful British rock group Jethro Tull - at home, in the recording studio and on tour in America.

Runtime: 1 hr

1:10 AM

Sight and Sound in Concert — 01:10

Bob Harris introduces a 1977 concert by Supertramp at Queen Mary College, London. Including the hits Dreamer, Give a Little Bit and Bloody Well Right.

Runtime: 30 min

1:40 AM

TOTP2 — 01:40

A dip into the archives to explore both collective hits and solo singles spanning 20 early years of Genesis history, from the art-rock Gabriel era to 1980s pop superstars.

Runtime: 45 min

2:25 AM

Top of the Pops — 02:25

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 February 2000 and featuring Gabrielle, Hepburn, Joey Negro and Taka Boom, Eiffel 65, Ian Brown and Oasis.

Runtime: 30 min

2:55 AM

Top of the Pops — 02:55

Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 July 1982 and featuring The Belle Stars, Madness, Bananarama, Junior, The Stranglers, Dollar and Irene Cara.

Runtime: 30 min

3:25 AM

Top of the Pops — 03:25

Gary Davies and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast in July 1986. Featuring Hollywood Beyond, Sinitta, Audrey Hall, Robert Palmer, Haywoode and Madonna.

Runtime: 30 min

3:55 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:55

This is BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Runtime: 1 hr 35 min

5:30 AM

This is BBC Four — 05:30

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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

Natural World — 19:00

Tiger Dynasty

Baghani, a Royal Bengal tiger, hunts wild boar in the Ranthambore National Park.

Runtime: 5 min

7:05 PM

Life on Earth — 19:05

Invasion of the Land

Some 350 million years ago, evolution reached one of its most crucial stages when fish crawled from the water onto the land and became amphibians.

Runtime: 55 min i Available on iPlayer

8:00 PM

Voyages of Discovery — 20:00

The Figure of the Earth

Paul Rose tells the story of three Frenchmen's 18th-century scientific mission to Ecuador to settle an international row by measuring the planet's shape.

Runtime: 1 hr

9:00 PM

The Sentinels — 21:00

Episode 5

Irène follows a lead into a case involving Mirreau, who appears to be linked to a state secret. Meanwhile at Les Damnés, the Baron discovers that Gisèle has fled.

Runtime: 45 min

9:45 PM

The Sentinels — 21:45

Episode 6

The Sentinels must free Mazauric before he divulges information to the enemy. A German spy offers to find Gisèle - in exchange for a favour.

Runtime: 40 min

10:25 PM

Monster — 22:25

When schoolboy Minato begins exhibiting strange behaviours, his mother, Sairo, suspects bullying by his teacher and confronts the school. The answers turn out to be stranger than she imagined.

Runtime: 2 hr

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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Four — 26 July 2026

12:25 AM

Keeping Up Appearances

Sitcom. Hyacinth realises that Richard is bored after taking early retirement and provides him with a hobby. Unfortunately, this rather backfires on her.
12:55 AM

One Foot in the Grave

Victor and Margaret head off for a weekend at the seaside. Victor is presented with a most unusual and unwelcome gift.
1:25 AM

Life on Earth

Some 350 million years ago, evolution reached one of its most crucial stages when fish crawled from the water onto the land and became amphibians.
2:25 AM

Voyages of Discovery

Paul Rose tells the story of three Frenchmen's 18th-century scientific mission to Ecuador to settle an international row by measuring the planet's shape.
3:20 AM

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Programmes start at 7.00pm.
5:30 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 25 July) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Natural World, Life on Earth, and Voyages of Discovery. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on BBC Four today?

Today's programming on BBC Four ends at 00:25 (09:25 your time) with Monster.

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