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

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BBC Four Schedule — Sat 14 Mar

Sight and Sound in Concert — 01:05

Pete Drummond introduces a 1984 concert by The Boomtown Rats from Goldiggers in Chippenham.
Runtime: 1 hr

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities — 02:05

Documentary charting the story of Irish rock and pop music, which is grounded in the very different musical traditions of the two main cities of the island, Belfast and Dublin.
Runtime: 1 hr

Top of the Pops — 03:05

Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 May 1999 and featuring Texas, Sugar Ray, Travis, Hepburn, Sixpence None the Richer and Shanks & Bigfoot.
Runtime: 30 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

Squirrel on My Shoulder
The story of an abandoned baby grey squirrel found by chance in the Oxfordshire countryside.
Runtime: 25 min

The Good Old Days — 19:25

Leonard Sachs presents the silver jubilee edition of the old-time music hall programme, first broadcast on 10 January 1978. With Ken Dodd and Jan Hunt.
Runtime: 50 min

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates — 20:15

A Rose by Any Other Name
Gillian Snape's family are convinced that Lester Rose wants to marry her only for her money. Hetty has just one week to investigate whether his love for Gillian is genuine.
Runtime: 50 min

The Turkish Detective — 21:05

Episode 7
When Ayse and Suleyman are sent to investigate a house fire, all seems innocuous at first, but they soon turn up a clue that may break new ground in Suleyman’s search for Kayra Khan.
Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

The Turkish Detective — 21:50

Episode 8
The team finally learn who is behind Kayra Khan, but bringing them to justice will be tough on everyone. Chief Inspector Ikmen faces an uphill struggle to convince his superiors to commit to his plan.
Runtime: 50 min i Available on iPlayer

Parkinson — 22:40

Joanna Lumley, Sir Ian McKellen, Neil Morrissey and Marion Montgomery
Michael Parkinson is joined by Joanna Lumley, Sir Ian McKellen, Neil Morrissey and Marion Montgomery.
Runtime: 55 min

Keeping Up Appearances — 23:35

The Charity Shop
Hyacinth is at her wits' end, what with the charity shop, Councillor Nugent and Rose's love life. Can she cope and keep the flag flying, as well as her sanity?
Runtime: 30 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 14 March) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Wildlife on One, The Good Old Days, and Hetty Wainthropp Investigates. 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 00:05 (11:05 your time) with Keeping Up Appearances.

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