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 24 March 2026 in the Canada timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Nature and Us: A History through Art

Episode 3
James Fox uses art to explore the relationship between humans and nature across the last 100 years.

Face the Music

Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against Joyce Grenfell, Robin Ray and Derek Hart. The guest musician is soprano Isobel Baillie.
Runtime: 30 min

Seven Worlds, One Planet

South America
A look at South America - the most species-rich continent on earth. From the volcanoes of the Andes to the worldโ€™s largest rainforest, animals here must specialise to carve out a niche.

Treasures of Ancient Egypt

The Birth of Art
Tracing the origins of Egypt's unique visual style, Alastair Sooke treks across the Sahara and travels the Nile to find the rarely seen art of its earliest peoples.

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 min

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime: 13 hr 28 min

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 min

Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments

Forts and Castles
Steeplejack Fred Dibnah tours Britain's engineering marvels. This edition visits Warwick, Edinburgh and Conwy to explore the development of the fortress.
Runtime: 30 min

Wainwright Walks: Coast to Coast

Swaledale Uncovered
Julia Bradbury traverses Swaledale in Yorkshire. Wainwright studied this 22-mile section in detail, presenting a route of valley bottom and windswept moor top.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Keeping Up Appearances

The Christening
Sitcom about a snobbish housewife and her long-suffering husband. Hyacinth quite enjoys a family christening - except when it is Daisy's family.
Runtime: 30 min

Sorry!

Bachelor Seeks Anywhere
1980s sitcom about a middle-aged man still living with his parents. Timothy makes a determined effort to find himself a flat.
Runtime: 30 min

A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Nations
The story of Edward I - the Hammer of the Scots - whose attempts to force English rule on Scotland and Wales strengthened the identities of all the British nations.
Runtime: 1 hr

Storyville

Khartoum
A Storyville documentary, set against the backdrop of conflict in Sudan, that follows five Khartoum residents as they search for freedom amid revolution and war.
Runtime: 1 hr 20 min

The Girl Who Talked to Dolphins

Documentary telling the story of an extraordinary 1960s experiment in which a scientist and a young woman try to teach a dolphin to speak English in a flooded house.
Runtime: 1 hr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 24 March) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments, Wainwright Walks: Coast to Coast, 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 00:20 (20:20 your time) with The Girl Who Talked to Dolphins.

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