BBC Four TV Guide & Listings (Canada 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 16 December 2025 in the Canada timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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BBC Four Schedule — Tue 16 Dec
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:30 AM (12:30 AM UK Time )
12:30 AM
Winter Walks — 00:30
Walking with a 360-degree camera, Adrian Chiles enjoys a seaside stroll around Scarborough, discussing life, the power of his faith and how walking helps him ‘reset’ his mental health.
Runtime:
30 min
1:00 AM
Porridge — 01:00
Christmas Special: No Way Out
Christmas special of the classic sitcom from 1975. The festive season falls upon HMP Slade and finds the inmates planning a jailbreak.
1:40 AM
'Allo 'Allo! — 01:40
Comedy set in occupied France. The Resistance decide that their operations will be inhibited by General von Klinkerhoffen's control of the district.
Runtime:
50 min
2:30 AM
One Foot in the Grave — 02:30
Victor bemoans the commercialism of Christmas and ponders whether it ever had a deeper, spiritual meaning. He decides to help the vicar feed the homeless on Christmas Day.
Runtime:
1 hr
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
Tomorrow's World — 19:00
Christmas Special 1975
Raymond Baxter, William Woollard, Michael Rodd and Judith Hann invite a party of children to their workshop, where young and old can enjoy magic moments of science.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
University Challenge — 19:30
Episode 8
Two alumni teams return to contest the first semi-final of 2022’s Christmas competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
The Two Ronnies — 20:00
1982 Christmas Special
Seasonal entertainment from 1982 with Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, plus special guest David Essex.
8:45 PM
Porridge — 20:45
Christmas Special: The Desperate Hours
Classic sitcom. Fletcher plans to add a bit of Christmas spirit to the festive season at Slade Prison in the form of his very own homemade liquor.
9:30 PM
Sorry! — 21:30
Winter's Tales
Timothy shows Mother, Father and Pippa round his new home. Mother gets a chance to put Pippa off Timothy for life.
Runtime:
30 min
10:00 PM
The Brittas Empire — 22:00
In the Beginning
It's New Year's Eve 2019, and former staff of Whitbury Leisure Centre - including three millionaires and a concert pianist - pay tribute to Colin, the man who gave them everything.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
The Kumars at No 42 — 22:30
Christmas Special 2002
Christmas in the Kumar household with Trinny and Susannah, Darius and Mark Owen.
Runtime:
30 min
11:00 PM
imagine... — 23:00
Lenny Henry: Young, Gifted and Black
Alan Yentob meets Lenny Henry as he publishes a first volume of autobiography, charting his early years in show business.
Runtime:
1 hr 15 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 16 December) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Tomorrow's World, University Challenge, and The Two Ronnies. 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 00:15 (19:15 your time) with imagine....
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