BBC Four TV Guide & Listings (Australia Timezone)

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BBC Four Schedule — Tomorrow

12:30 AM

An Art Lovers' Guide — 00:30

Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke reveal Lisbon's fascinating history through its cobbled streets, steep hills, picturesque shoreline and cultural riches.
Runtime: 1 hr
1:30 AM

Omnibus — 01:30

An Omnibus special, first broadcast in 1995, that looks at how Fred and Ginger's legendary musicals were made. Featuring anecdotes from Rogers and clips from Astaire's last television interview.
Runtime: 50 min
2:20 AM

Art That Made Us — 02:20

Rise of the Cities
With the industrial revolution transforming the British Isles, the cities and country are divided, and artists respond to the upheavals to lives and the landscape.
3:20 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:20

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr 10 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 6
The University of Glasgow takes on Queen's University Belfast in another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Only Connect — 19:30

Episode 6
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

Keeping Up Appearances — 20:00

Onslow's Birthday
Hyacinth is not looking forward to Onslow's birthday party, but news that a limousine awaits her and Richard to take them to the proceedings changes her mind.
Runtime: 30 min
8:30 PM

Sorry! — 20:30

Great Expectations
Mother is out to get Aunt Esme's money for Timothy, and Timothy has encounters with a garage owner and his dogs.
Runtime: 30 min
9:00 PM

A History of Britain by Simon Schama — 21:00

Britannia Incorporated
Simon Schama's epic history reaches the 18th century, where an economic explosion gives birth to the consumer society and agriculture becomes big business.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:00 PM

Berlusconi: Condemned to Win — 22:00

Episode 2
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
10:45 PM

Florence Nightingale: Nursing Pioneer — 22:45

An inspirational legacy
Film following the life of an extraordinary woman, a trailblazer who revolutionised modern nursing and reformed healthcare at home and abroad.
Runtime: 1 hr 15 min i Available on iPlayer
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 12 May) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, University Challenge, Only Connect, and Keeping Up Appearances. 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 00:00 (09:00 your time) with Florence Nightingale: Nursing Pioneer.

Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?

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