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 Saturday 05 September 2026 in the Canada timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Sat 05 Sep
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:10 AM (12:10 AM UK Time )
12:10 AM
TOTP2 — 00:10
A Bee Gees special featuring an interview with Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, and performances specially recorded for TOTP2.
Runtime:
45 min
12:55 AM
Top of the Pops — 00:55
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, featuring The Communards, MC Miker G & DJ Sven, Bruce Hornsby and The Range, Bon Jovi, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Boris Gardiner.
Runtime:
35 min
1:30 AM
Top of the Pops — 01:30
Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 September 1989 and featuring Marillion, Alyson Williams and Jason Donovan.
Runtime:
30 min
2:00 AM
Top of the Pops — 02:00
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 April 2000 and featuring B*Witched, Destiny's Child, Moloko, Atomic Kitten, Idlewild, Santana and Westlife.
Runtime:
30 min
2:30 AM
Top of the Pops — 02:30
Sara Cox presents the pop chart programme, featuring Steps, Angie Stone, Sweet Female Attitude, Bloodhound Gang, Lock 'n' Load, Hanson, Lonestar and Craig David.
Runtime:
30 min
3:00 AM
The Bee Gees at the BBC... and Beyond — 03:00
Classic Bee Gees studio performances, including rare 60s ones from European TV, the big hits of the 70s and some late performances from the 90s, with the trio in perfect harmony.
Runtime:
1 hr
4:00 AM
This is BBC Four — 04:00
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 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
Natural World — 19:00
Africa's Lion Kings
A pride of lions has rewritten the rules - they have learnt to take down elephants.
Runtime:
5 min
7:05 PM
Life on Earth — 19:05
Life in the Trees
David Attenborough's now-legendary encounter with young gorillas is featured in this episode as he looks at the history of primates.
8:00 PM
Great Railway Journeys — 20:00
Confessions of a Trainspotter
Self-confessed railway enthusiast Michael Palin travels from Euston in London to the Kyle of Lochalsh, along routes steeped in history.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
Beck — 21:00
Ashes to Ashes
A pastor has died in an arson attack at one of the Pentecostal movement's parish halls. When Alex and Josef arrive, she discovers that the other pastor is someone from her past.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
10:30 PM
To the Manor Born — 22:30
The Summer Hunt Ball
Sitcom. DeVere hosts the traditional hunt ball but asks Marjory to organise it instead of Audrey, who in turn arranges an exquisite revenge.
11:00 PM
Keeping Up Appearances — 23:00
The Commodore
Sitcom. Hyacinth volunteers to meet a special guest for the ladies' luncheon club, a retired commodore. It is a task that puts Hyacinth in a compromising position.
11:30 PM
Timeshift — 23:30
The History of Pubs
The pub has been a cornerstone of British society since medieval times. But in the past 50 years, the pub has undergone massive change. Narrated by Arthur Smith.
Runtime:
40 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 05 September) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Natural World, Life on Earth, and Great Railway Journeys. 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 00:10 (19:10 your time) with Timeshift.
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.