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 13 May 2026 in the Australia timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Wed 13 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
The Sky at Night — 00:00
The team explore the remarkable story of Jodrell Bank Observatory and its towering Lovell Telescope, which scientists have used to listen to the cosmos for almost 70 years.
Runtime:
30 min
12:30 AM
Dam Busters Declassified — 00:30
Martin Shaw separates the fact from the myth as he takes to the skies to retrace the route of the 1943 raid by 617 Squadron which used bouncing bombs to destroy German dams.
1:30 AM
Berlusconi: Condemned to Win — 01:30
Fabio Capello leads Milan to a new era of glory, while Berlusconi steps onto Italy’s political stage, ushering in a turbulent new chapter in the nation’s politics.
Runtime:
45 min
2:15 AM
Lost Cities of the Ancients — 02:15
Documentary series on lost civilisations. The story of the formidable Hittite empire and the rediscovery of their astonishing capital, Hattusha.
Runtime:
1 hr
3:15 AM
This is BBC Four — 03:15
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 hr 15 min
5:30 AM
This is BBC Four — 05:30
This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime:
13 hr 28 min
6:58 PM
This is BBC Four — 18:58
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 min
7:00 PM
University Challenge — 19:00
Episode 7
Teams from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and the University of St Andrews put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
Only Connect — 19:30
Episode 7
Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge, and connections need to be made between apparently unconnected things.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
From Ice to Fire: The Incredible Science of Temperature — 20:00
Frozen Solid
Dr Helen Czerski discovers how cold has shaped our planet, and how pushing the limits of cold has unlocked new technologies, from superconductors to quantum computing.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story — 21:00
Episode 2
Series re-examining the Ruth Ellis case. In part two, Gillian turns her attention to Ruth's trial, which took just a day and a half. Her lawyer pursued a risky defence strategy.
10:00 PM
Remembers... — 22:00
Roy Clarke Remembers... A Foreign Field
Writer Roy Clarke tells the story of how A Foreign Field, his one-off drama telling the story of war veterans returning to the beaches of France, came to life.
Runtime:
15 min
10:15 PM
Screen One — 22:15
A Foreign Field
Nostalgic comic drama in which two veterans of the Normandy landings return to France to visit the grave of their wartime buddy, sparking memories of an old girlfriend.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
11:45 PM
How to Get Ahead — 23:45
At Versailles
Stephen Smith explores the Baroque court of Louis XIV, who created the Palace of Versailles to surround himself with artists, designers, gardeners, chefs and musicians.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Wednesday 13 May) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, University Challenge, Only Connect, and From Ice to Fire: The Incredible Science of Temperature. 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 00:45 (09:45 your time) with How to Get Ahead.
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.