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 on Wednesday 24 December 2025 in the Australia timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Jessye Norman at the BBC

A compilation celebrating the artistry of one of the great sopranos of the 20th century, Jessye Norman. Featuring interviews with the star across the decades.

Runtime: 45 min

Top of the Pops

The Top of the Pops Christmas Day special from 1992. Mark Franklin and Tony Dortie, together with their special guests, Sid Owen and Danniella Westbrook, review the year's chart hits.

Runtime: 1 hr

Screen Two

Michael Palin's nostalgic comedy about a family holiday at a Suffolk seaside resort as Richard Burrill, a 17-year-old, is reluctantly dragged to Southwold with his parents.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

Doctor Who (1963–1996)

The TARDIS arrives on Earth in the midst of a new ice age, where Brittanicus Base is fighting a battle to force back the glaciers. A huge Ice Warrior is found frozen in the ice.

Runtime: 25 min

This is BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Runtime: 1 hr 25 min

This is BBC Four

Daily from 7.00pm.

Runtime: 13 hr 28 min

This is BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Runtime: 2 min

Top of the Pops

Christmas 1986

Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1986, featuring performances by Billy Ocean, The Communards, a-ha, Diana Ross and George Michael.

Runtime: 1 hr

Remembers...

Peter Egan and Penelope Wilton Remember... Ever Decreasing Circles

Actors Peter Egan and Penelope Wilton look back on their roles as Ann and Paul in the BBC’s 1980s sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles.

Runtime: 20 min

Ever Decreasing Circles

Episode 8

Martin's life is turned upside down when his company announces plans to move to Oswestry. Ann falls pregnant, but Martin is too preoccupied with the thought of having to move.

Runtime: 1 hr 20 min

The Good Life

Silly, but It's Fun

Seasonal special of the suburban sitcom. The Goods and the Leadbetters plan their respective Christmases, but neither go according to plan. Classic comedy from 1977.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Terry and June

Festive Doldrums

Terry’s friend Malcolm receives a Christmas card from another woman, which causes a bust up between him and his wife, Beattie.

Runtime: 30 min

The Two Ronnies

An Old-Fashioned Christmas Mystery

Festive fun with Ronnies Corbett and Barker from Christmas 1973. The magnificent two - well, one and a half. What are they doing on Christmas Eve 1874?

Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer

Porridge

Film version of the much-loved sitcom classic

Screen version of the classic television comedy about habitual prison inmate Norman Stanley Fletcher and his cellmate Lennie Godber.

Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 24 December) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Top of the Pops, Remembers..., and Ever Decreasing Circles. 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 01:10 (12:10 your time) with Porridge.

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