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 Saturday 16 May 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 — Sat 16 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:05 AM (12:05 AM UK Time )
12:05 AM
Reggae at the BBC — 00:05
Reggae performances from the BBC archive, featuring Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Desmond Dekker, Burning Spear, Althea and Donna, Dennis Brown and many more.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
1:35 AM
Top of the Pops — 01:35
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 October 1999 and featuring Macy Gray, B*Witched, ATB, Honeyz, Steps, Tina Turner and Christina Aguilera.
Runtime:
30 min
2:05 AM
Top of the Pops — 02:05
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 October 1999 and featuring Tina Turner, Simply Red, Eternal, Destiny's Child and Westlife.
Runtime:
25 min
2:30 AM
Top of the Pops — 02:30
Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme. Featuring Kim Wilde, Bryan Ferry, Duran Duran, Jimmy Nail, Debarge, Phyllis Nelson, Paul Hardcastle and Divine.
Runtime:
35 min
3:05 AM
Top of the Pops — 03:05
David Jensen and John Peel present appearances from Belle and the Devotions, Queen, The Flying Pickets, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Terri Wells, The Pointer Sisters and Duran Duran.
Runtime:
35 min
3:40 AM
This is BBC Four — 03:40
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
1 hr 50 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
Wild — 19:00
Otters, Puffins and Seals
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan explores his native Mull and some of the nearby islands, filming otters, deer, puffins, seals and a minke whale.
Runtime:
15 min
7:15 PM
The Good Old Days — 19:15
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme, from the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds. Guests include Ken Dodd, Barry Kent, Lyn Kennington, John Bouchier and Saxburger.
Runtime:
45 min
8:00 PM
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates — 20:00
Pursuit by Proxy
When Hetty represents her neighbour at a creditor’s meeting, she is hired to find a man who may have stolen from the neighbour.
Runtime:
50 min
8:50 PM
Michael Palin: The Art of Travel — 20:50
GWR
Travelogue. Michael Palin discovers that the Great Western Railway had the most sophisticated public relations machine of all the UK's railway companies between the two world wars.
Runtime:
10 min
9:00 PM
The Teachers' Lounge — 21:00
When one of her students is suspected of theft, a teacher tries to get to the bottom of it. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.
Runtime:
1 hr 35 min
10:35 PM
Keeping Up Appearances — 22:35
Onslow's Birthday
Hyacinth is not looking forward to Onslow's birthday party, but news that a limousine awaits her and Richard to take them to the proceedings changes her mind.
Runtime:
30 min
11:05 PM
Sorry! — 23:05
Great Expectations
Mother is out to get Aunt Esme's money for Timothy, and Timothy has encounters with a garage owner and his dogs.
Runtime:
30 min
11:35 PM
Ian Hislop Goes off the Rails — 23:35
Ian Hislop takes a look at the notorious Beeching Report of 1963, which led to the closure of a third of the nation's railway lines and forced thousands of people onto the road.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 16 May) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Wild, The Good Old Days, and Hetty Wainthropp Investigates. 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 00:35 (01:35 your time) with Ian Hislop Goes off the Rails.
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.