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

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BBC Four Schedule — Tue 14 Jul

12:30 AM

Treasures of Ancient Greece — 00:30

The Age of Heroes
Series in which Alastair Sooke explores Greek art. He begins his journey in Crete at the palace of Knossos and travels to Santorini to the 'Greek Pompeii'.
1:30 AM

The Man Who Discovered Egypt — 01:30

Documentary about English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie. Ancient Egypt was vandalised by tomb raiders until one Victorian maverick pioneered modern field archaeology.
2:30 AM

Andy Warhol's America — 02:30

Life after Death
The final episode sees a much more cautious Warhol: a man obsessed with money and security as he reflects on the upper echelons of American society, drag queens and racism.
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

Great British Railway Journeys — 19:00

Havant to Guildford
Michael Portillo reaches Havant, where the Scalextric factory was located, and Haslemere, the surprise birthplace of a musical phenomenon – the plastic recorder.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Canal Boat Diaries — 19:30

Dowley Gap to Ferrybridge
Narrowboater Robbie Cumming explores the Victorian village of Saltaire in West Yorkshire and moors up for the weekend in Leeds Dock.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

Remembers... — 20:00

Penelope Keith Remembers... To the Manor Born
Penelope Keith casts an affectionate eye back on much-loved sitcom To the Manor Born and her role as widowed aristocrat Audrey fforbes-Hamilton. First broadcast in 2024.
Runtime: 15 min
8:15 PM

To the Manor Born — 20:15

A Touch of Class
Stately sitcom. When DeVere decides to film a commercial at the manor, Audrey thinks the world should know the truth about him - and about her.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
8:45 PM

The Good Life — 20:45

Just My Bill
Tom finds marketing his garden produce more difficult than he thought, especially when the rates are due.
Runtime: 30 min
9:15 PM

Hay Fever — 21:15

The members of the bohemian Bliss family each, independently, invite a guest up for a very chaotic weekend. Play by Noel Coward.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
10:45 PM

Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? — 22:45

Iraq – For Every Insect There Is an Insecticide
Exploring the US's complicated relationship with Iraq, first supporting the country during the Iran-Iraq war but then turning against it after Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait.
11:45 PM

Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? — 23:45

Bosnia – Our Soldiers Are Not Toy Soldiers
As the Balkans deteriorate into a series of bloody wars, President Bill Clinton and Madeleine Albright must decide whether to use force to save innocent civilians from genocide.
Runtime: 55 min i Available on iPlayer
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 14 July) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Great British Railway Journeys, Canal Boat Diaries, and Remembers.... 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 00:40 (09:40 your time) with Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World?.

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