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 29 September 2026 in the Canada timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Times shown in the Canada timezone.

Channels
BBC One (BBC1) BBC Two (BBC2) ITV1 ITV1 Anglia ITV1 Anglia West ITV1 Border ITV1 Central East ITV1 Central West ITV1 Granada ITV1 Meridian East ITV1 Meridian North ITV1 Meridian South ITV1 North ITV1 Tyne Tees ITV1 Wales ITV1 West Country ITV1 West ITV1 Yorkshire East ITV1 Yorkshire West STV Central STV North UTV Channel 4 Channel 5 BBC Three (BBC3) Film4 BBC Four CBeebies BBC News BBC ALBA ITV2 ITV3 ITV4 E4 More4 GREAT! movies Sky Arts RTÉ One Al Jazeera English BBC Parliament BBC Scotland Blaze Bloomberg TV Europe CBBC Challenge Challenge (IE) Channel 4+1 Court TV Dave ja vu DMAX DMAX+1 Drama+1 E4 Extra E4+1 Eden Eden+1 Euronews English Film4+1 Food Network Food Network+1 GREAT! action GREAT! action+1 GREAT! mystery GREAT! mystery+1 GREAT! romance GREAT! tv GREAT! tv+1 ITV Quiz ITV1+1 ITV1+1 Granada ITV1+1 Meridian ITV1+1 Midlands ITV2+1 ITV3+1 ITV4+1 LBC News Legend Legend Xtra Legend Xtra+1 London Live More4+1 Movies24 Movies24+ Newsmax TV PBS America Quest Red+1 Quest+1 Really Really+1 Rewind TV RTÉ Kids Jr RTÉ News RTÉ One+1 RTÉ Two RTÉ Two+1 S4C Sky Arts (IE) Sky Mix (IE) Sky News STV Central+1 STV North+1 Talking Pictures TV TG4 TLC TLC+1 True Crime True Crime Xtra True Crime+1 Virgin Media Four Virgin Media One Virgin Media One+1 Virgin Media Three Virgin Media Two W+1 Yesterday+1
Dates
Yesterday Today Fri 25 Sep Sat 26 Sep Sun 27 Sep Mon 28 Sep Tue 29 Sep

BBC Four Schedule — Tue 29 Sep

12:25 AM

Face to Face — 00:25

Sculptor Henry Moore joins John Freeman for a frank conversation, talking about his much-loved father, his inspirational art teacher and how much he hates working to commission.
Runtime: 30 min
12:55 AM

Ancient Worlds — 00:55

The Age of Iron
Richard Miles explores the roots of civilisation. He looks at the winners and losers of the Bronze Age collapse, and the powers that emerged in the Iron Age.
1:55 AM

Britain's Lost Masterpieces — 01:55

Technical difficulties frustrate Bendor’s attempt to uncover who painted an unfinished portrait in a Glasgow museum. Emma reveals the true identity of the sitter after 300 years.
Runtime: 1 hr
2:55 AM

Earth's Seasonal Secrets — 02:55

Every year, spectacular seasons transform our planet. This special explores the drama of autumn and how life on earth adapts to the vast changes that occur as winter approaches.
Runtime: 55 min
3:50 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:50

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 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

Canals: The Making of a Nation — 19:00

Engineering
Liz McIvor charts the struggles of the builders and engineers tasked with creating a landscape of canals over the rugged terrain surrounding the Pennine hills.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Timothy Spall: Back at Sea — 19:30

The Luck of the Irish Sea
On the first leg of the trip, Timothy misreads the tides near Fishguard, visits Shane's home town of Aberystwyth and finds a lovely cove at Porthdinllaen.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

To the Manor Born — 20:00

Never Be Alone
Stately sitcom. Audrey helps Richard catalogue his antique china, only to discover one piece has been mislaid.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
8:30 PM

Keeping Up Appearances — 20:30

Episode 1
Sitcom. To the vicar's dismay, Hyacinth volunteers to befriend a group of senior citizens on a day out. But she has taken on more than she can handle.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
9:00 PM

The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family — 21:00

Episode 3
Anne makes her play for the biggest prize in the kingdom, and in doing so changes the course of British history. But the Boleyns have no idea of the high price they will have to pay.
10:00 PM

The Three Kings — 22:00

The makers of modern football
The incredible story of how three men born south of Glasgow, and within 30 miles of each other, grew up to become lifelong friends and three of the most influential men in football history.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min
11:40 PM

The Cult Next Door — 23:40

The extraordinary story of a strange cult, which came to light in 2013 when news broke about three women emerging from a small flat in south London after decades in captivity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 29 September) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Canals: The Making of a Nation, Timothy Spall: Back at Sea, and To the Manor Born. 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 00:40 (19:40 your time) with The Cult Next Door.

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.

Watch BBC Four Live