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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 Sunday 08 March 2026 in the Australia timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Times shown in the Australia timezone.

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Keeping Up Appearances

Sitcom about a snobbish housewife. Hyacinth is looking forward to visiting her favourite stately home, but the trip goes wrong when her family become involved.
Runtime: 30 min

Sorry!

Sitcom about a middle-aged man who lives with his parents. Timothy meets a girl at his amateur dramatics society and wants to go on a riverboat shuffle with her.
Runtime: 30 min

The Good Old Days

Leonard Sachs chairs the old-time music hall programme from Leeds in 1976. Guests include Les Dawson, Peggy Mount, Larry Parker, Jeannie Harris, Chantal & Dumont and Albert Aldred.
Runtime: 45 min

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

DCI Adams asks Hetty to investigate a dodgy spiritualist, but she is not prepared for what she finds. Geoffrey, meanwhile, is falling in love.
Runtime: 50 min

Meet the Ancestors

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

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr 10 min

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

Travels with Pevsner

North Yorkshire with Janet Street-Porter
Janet Street-Porter visits some of the architectural highlights of North Yorkshire, including Castle Howard and the Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough.
Runtime: 50 min

One Hundred Great Paintings

The Land: Constable - Salisbury Cathedral
A closer look at John Constable's Salisbury Cathedral, the last of many beautiful sketches and paintings that Constable made of the building.
Runtime: 10 min

Humphrey Burton: The Huw Wheldon Lecture

Humphrey Burton gives a first-hand account of the achievements of Monitor, the BBC's first television arts magazine. First broadcast in 1991.
Runtime: 1 hr

Humphrey Burton: Conversations with Glenn Gould

Glenn Gould, the celebrated Canadian pianist, talks and plays to Humphrey Burton. The theme of the programme is: The concert hall is dead; long live recordings! From 1966.
Runtime: 40 min

Humphrey Burton: Profile of a Quartet

A film from 1960, directed by Humphrey Burton, that follows the Allegri String Quartet as they rehearse, prepare for concerts and record. It also looks at their personal lives.
Runtime: 20 min

Arena

Theatre
Ronald Eyre presents the first episode of Arena, the long-running arts documentary series created by Humphrey Burton when he was head of Music and Arts at the BBC. From 1975.
Runtime: 30 min

Ibsen

An Enemy of the People
The 1980 adaption of Henrik Ibsen's play, set in west Scotland. Adapted for television by Maggie Allen from the stage version by Lindsay Galloway.
Runtime: 1 hr 20 min

Ibsen

Brand
The 1959 adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's verse tragedy about an uncompromising priest.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 08 March) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Travels with Pevsner, One Hundred Great Paintings, and Humphrey Burton: The Huw Wheldon Lecture. 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 01:25 (12:25 your time) with Ibsen.

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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