BBC Four TV Guide & Listings (Germany 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 Wednesday 08 April 2026 in the Germany timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Times shown in the Germany timezone.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Wed 08 Apr
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at ( UK Time )
This is BBC Four — 05:30
This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime:
13 hr 28 min
This is BBC Four — 18:58
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 min
Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age — 19:00
Mills and Factories
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. Tracing the development of Britain's textile industry.
Runtime:
30 min
Canal Boat Diaries — 19:30
Froghall to Bugsworth Basin
Life on England's waterways with Robbie Cumming. A low canal tunnel in Staffordshire proves a problem, and Robbie helps out a stranded boater.
Runtime:
30 min
The Mystery of the Desert Kites — 20:00
A prehistoric puzzle
Documentary following an international team of archaeologists and researchers as they explore the extraordinary groups of megastructures that stretch across the Arabian desert.
Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station — 21:00
Episode 1
Following the challenges involved in building Hinkley Point C, one of Europe’s largest projects and the first new nuclear power station in Britain for a generation.
Runtime:
1 hr
This Life — 22:00
Brief Encounter
Drama series about five friends sharing a house. Anna has a passionate one-night stand, but discovers that there's no such thing as casual sex.
Runtime:
40 min
This Life — 22:40
Cheap Thrills
Milly is losing patience with Egg's novel-writing career. Meanwhile, Anna stirs up trouble at chambers when she tries to liven up the boss's party.
Runtime:
40 min
Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story — 23:20
Traces of Guilt
Gabriel Weston looks at cases that were solved by examining the smallest traces of forensic evidence, and investigates the cutting-edge techniques being used today.
Runtime:
1 hr
Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age — 00:20
Mills and Factories
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. Tracing the development of Britain's textile industry.
Runtime:
30 min
Canal Boat Diaries — 00:50
Froghall to Bugsworth Basin
Life on England's waterways with Robbie Cumming. A low canal tunnel in Staffordshire proves a problem, and Robbie helps out a stranded boater.
Runtime:
30 min
The Mystery of the Desert Kites — 01:20
A prehistoric puzzle
Documentary following an international team of archaeologists and researchers as they explore the extraordinary groups of megastructures that stretch across the Arabian desert.
Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story — 02:20
Traces of Guilt
Gabriel Weston looks at cases that were solved by examining the smallest traces of forensic evidence, and investigates the cutting-edge techniques being used today.
Runtime:
1 hr
This is BBC Four — 03:20
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 hr 10 min
This is BBC Four — 05:30
This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime:
13 hr 28 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Wednesday 08 April) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age, Canal Boat Diaries, and The Mystery of the Desert Kites. 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 18:58 (19:58 your time) with This is BBC Four.
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.