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 28 February 2026 in the Australia timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Sat 28 Feb
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Tom Jones at the BBC — 00:05
An archive celebration of Tom Jones's performances at the BBC from the start of his pop career in the mid-60s to Later... with Jools Holland in 2010 and all points in between.
Runtime:
1 hr
Radio 2 Live — 01:05
The Manics return to St David’s Hall Cardiff, scene of their earliest busking gigs, this time playing from a 35-year back catalogue. Part of Radio 2 Live 2021 across UK music venues.
Runtime:
55 min
Top of the Pops — 02:00
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 April 1999 and featuring Martine McCutcheon, Texas, Busta Rhymes, Faithless and Westlife.
Runtime:
30 min
Top of the Pops — 02:30
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 May 1999 and featuring Phats & Small, The Offspring, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Cast, Geri Halliwell and Westlife.
Runtime:
30 min
Top of the Pops — 03:00
Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 March 1979 and featuring The Skids, Thin Lizzy, Chic and David Essex. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Runtime:
35 min
This is BBC Four — 03:35
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
1 hr 55 min
This is BBC Four — 05:30
This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime:
13 hr 28 min
This is BBC Four — 18:58
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 min
Wildlife on One — 19:00
Ostriches in the Race for Survival
David Attenborough looks at how ostriches have developed bizarre survival strategies, from flamboyant sex to kidnapping.
Runtime:
15 min
Meet the Ancestors — 19:15
The Black Hand
Julian Richards joins archaeologists in a farmer's field in Cheshire as they excavate a long-lost chapel and the undisturbed burials of medieval landowners.
Runtime:
30 min
The Good Old Days — 19:45
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall show from the City Varieties Music Hall. With Ken Dodd, Lyn Kennington, the Jan Hunt Panto and performers from the Players' Theatre.
Runtime:
45 min
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates — 20:30
Runaways
The mayor of Titterslow wants Hetty to find his daughter, but there must be no publicity and no police.
Runtime:
50 min
The Turkish Detective — 21:20
Episode 3
The murder of a rap music manager leads Ikmen and team to investigate intrigue and scandal in one of Istanbul’s richest families.
The Turkish Detective — 22:10
Episode 4
The Demir investigation feels like a wild goose chase until Ikmen decides to look much deeper into the past. Leyla begins to remember things from before her accident.
Parkinson — 23:00
Kenneth Allsop, Lauren Bacall and Tom Paxton
Michael Parkinson in conversation with Kenneth Allsop, Lauren Bacall and Tom Paxton. First transmitted in 1972.
Runtime:
1 hr 5 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 28 February) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Wildlife on One, Meet the Ancestors, 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 00:05 (11:05 your time) with Parkinson.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
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