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 31 May 2026 in the Australia timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Times shown in the Australia timezone.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Sun 31 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:25 AM (12:25 AM UK Time )
12:25 AM
Keeping Up Appearances — 00:25
Sitcom about an irrepressible snob. Daddy overspends in a toy department, dresses up as a spaceman and proceeds to go on the rampage.
Runtime:
30 min
12:55 AM
Sorry! — 00:55
Sitcom. With Frank's wedding impending, Timothy sets his cap at bridesmaid Liz. Will our hero get his head out of the railings in time? Will he forget the ring?
Runtime:
30 min
1:25 AM
The Good Old Days — 01:25
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall show from the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds. With Frankie Vaughan, Mike & Bernie Winters, Maryetta Midgley and Zena Millar.
Runtime:
45 min
2:10 AM
Dusty — 02:10
Dusty Springfield's 1960s variety show, first broadcast on 15 August 1967. Her special guests are Alf Garnett aka actor Warren Mitchell and actor and writer Ken Campbell.
Runtime:
30 min
2:40 AM
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates — 02:40
Drama series about a 60-year-old private detective. A resident of a retirement home calls on Hetty's help.
Runtime:
50 min
3:30 AM
This is BBC Four — 03:30
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 hr
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
Wildlife on One — 19:00
African Penguin: Cool Bird in a Hot Spot
Documentary following pioneering young penguins as they invade a busy South African beach resort in an attempt to establish a new colony.
Runtime:
15 min
7:15 PM
Top Hat — 19:15
It’s the tops! Fred and Ginger cheek to cheek
Classic Astaire and Rogers musical. An American in London falls for a girl who flees to Venice because she thinks he is already married. Songs include Cheek to Cheek and Top Hat.
8:50 PM
Poems in Their Place: Thomas Hardy — 20:50
Dr Robert Gittings explores the relationship between poems and the places they were written. He visits Sturminster Newton, where Thomas Hardy enjoyed two very happy years.
Runtime:
10 min
9:00 PM
Michael Palin and the Mystery of Hammershoi — 21:00
Michael Palin travels Europe to discover more about Vilhelm Hammershoi, an enigmatic Danish artist that has fascinated him for years.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
The Magic of Dance — 22:00
The Magnificent Beginning
From King Louis XIV of France's great palace at Versailles, Margot Fonteyn tells the story of Louis's own love of dancing.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:00 PM
Dance Rebels: A Story of Modern Dance — 23:00
Changing dance, step by step
Documentary telling the story of the mavericks like Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham and Pina Bausch, whose radical ideas created modern dance in the 20th century.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 31 May) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Wildlife on One, Top Hat, and Poems in Their Place: Thomas Hardy. 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 00:30 (09:30 your time) with Dance Rebels: A Story of Modern Dance.
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.