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 11 July 2026 in the Germany timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Four Schedule — Sat 11 Jul

12:05 AM

Top of the Pops — 00:05

Simon Bates and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first shown 4 July 1985. Featuring Tears for Fears, Simply Red, Dead or Alive, Fine Young Cannibals and The Damned.
Runtime: 35 min
12:40 AM

Top of the Pops — 00:40

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 July 1991 and featuring OMD, Billy Bragg, Bros and Bryan Adams.
Runtime: 30 min
1:10 AM

The Old Grey Whistle Test — 01:10

Blondie perform live at the height of their powers in 1979 at the Apollo Theatre in Glasgow.
Runtime: 40 min
1:50 AM

In Concert — 01:50

American songwriter and performer Jimmy Webb sings some of his hit compositions, including All My Love's Laughter, By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Wichita Lineman and MacArthur Park.
Runtime: 45 min
2:35 AM

Glastonbury — 02:35

Iggy and the Stooges' legendary performance on the Other Stage at 2007's Glastonbury, which took audience participation at the festival to another level.
Runtime: 1 hr
3:35 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:35

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 1 hr 55 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

Women's Test Cricket — 19:00

Day 2
Highlights of day two of the Lord's Test match between England Women and India Women.
Runtime: 1 hr 5 min
8:05 PM

Life on Earth — 20:05

The Swarming Hordes
The story of life from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us. David Attenborough looks at the role of insect species.
Runtime: 55 min i Available on iPlayer
9:00 PM

The Sentinels — 21:00

Episode 1
1915. French soldier Gabriel Ferraud is picked to join a top-secret army research project aimed at creating a whole new breed of soldier: the Sentinels.
Runtime: 50 min
9:50 PM

The Sentinels — 21:50

Episode 2
Gabriel must join the Sentinels brigade if he ever wants to be reunited with his family, who believe him dead. An attack on the secret military laboratory prompts an investigation.
Runtime: 40 min
10:30 PM

The Black Forest Murders — 22:30

A Village on the Hunt
When DCI Barbara Kramer and her colleague Thomas Riedle get the message about a missing young woman, the local force and concerned villagers have already been searching for 17 hours.
Runtime: 50 min
11:20 PM

The Black Forest Murders — 23:20

Task Force Sunday
There are still few leads to follow in the Berghoff case, but the discovery of a second body less than 20 miles away leads the shocked team to believe a serial killer is at work.
Runtime: 45 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 11 July) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Women's Test Cricket, Life on Earth, and The Sentinels. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on BBC Four today?

Today's programming on BBC Four ends at 00:05 (01:05 your time) with The Black Forest Murders.

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