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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 Saturday 24 January 2026 in the Australia timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Times shown in the Australia timezone.

Channels
BBC One (BBC1) BBC Two (BBC2) ITV1 Channel 4 Channel 5 ITV2 ITV3 ITV4 E4 Film4 More4 GREAT! movies Sky Arts RTÉ One BBC Three (BBC3) CBeebies BBC News BBC Four BBC ALBA BBC Parliament BBC Scotland CBBC S4C
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Yesterday Today Thu 22 Jan Fri 23 Jan Sat 24 Jan Sun 25 Jan Mon 26 Jan

In Concert

Music concert from 1971 featuring American singer-songwriter James Taylor, with a special guest appearance by Carole King.
Runtime: 45 min

Carole King: Home Again - Live in Central Park

Never-before-released footage of Carole King’s triumphant 1973 homecoming concert on the Great Lawn of New York City’s Central Park before an estimated audience of 100,000.
Runtime: 1 hr 20 min

Carole King and Her Songs at the BBC

This celebration of the best of Carole King features a collection of irresistible performances from her and other great artists, taken from a selection of BBC shows from over the decades.
Runtime: 1 hr

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime: 13 hr 28 min

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 min

Meet the Ancestors

Warrior
Archaeologist Julian Richards visits a team working on one of the most impressive Anglo-Saxon graveyards ever discovered, on a US air force base in Suffolk.
Runtime: 30 min

The Flying Gardener

Hampshire Garden
Chris Beardshaw visits Hampshire to find out the best way to get summer colour into the garden.
Runtime: 20 min

The Good Old Days

Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme from the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds. Featuring Beryl Reid, Roy Castle, Lorna Dallas, Gino Donati and the Valla Bertini.
Runtime: 45 min

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

Widdershins
A letter informs Robert that his Uncle Albert has been found dead from an apparent suicide. Hetty finds the circumstances suspicious and begins to suspect witchcraft was involved.
Runtime: 50 min

Blackshore

Episode 3
The murder victim's daughter is missing, and Fia is in a race against time. A press conference erupts into allegations of her father’s involvement in another case 20 years ago.
Runtime: 55 min

Blackshore

Episode 4
As past and present merge, Fia uncovers the facts behind the abuse of young women in the town. The discovery of a body in the lake points to a dark collusion.
Runtime: 50 min

Angelou on Burns

A kindred spirit
African American writer and poet Maya Angelou visits Burns Country in Scotland, where she enjoys performances of Burns's songs and poems as well as reading one of her own works.
Runtime: 50 min i Available on iPlayer
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 24 January) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Meet the Ancestors, The Flying Gardener, and The Good Old Days. 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 00:00 (11:00 your time) with Angelou on Burns.

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.

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