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 Tuesday 25 August 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 — Tue 25 Aug
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:45 AM (12:45 AM UK Time )
12:45 AM
A Passion for Churches — 00:45
Sir John Betjeman, poet laureate, visits and explains the architecture of various churches in the Diocese of Norwich.
1:35 AM
The Flying Gardener — 01:35
Chris Beardshaw visits inspirational gardens by helicopter. He investigates a couple's extraordinary lawn designs and the wild beauty of the North Pennine hay meadows.
Runtime:
15 min
1:50 AM
Reputations — 01:50
Intimate portrait of Sir John Betjeman, one of the most popular English poets of the 20th century. Featuring contributions from the Prince of Wales and Lord Snowdon.
Runtime:
1 hr 10 min
3:00 AM
Archaeology: A Secret History — 03:00
In the Beginning
Richard Miles goes back 2,000 years to explore how archaeology began by trying to prove a biblical truth, a quest that soon got archaeologists into dangerous waters.
3:55 AM
This is BBC Four — 03:55
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
1 hr 35 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
The Architecture the Railways Built — 19:00
Episode 6
Tim Dunn explores St Pancras station in London and its sister hotel, built to show off the might of the Midlands, and learns about Castle Howard station in North Yorkshire.
Runtime:
45 min
7:45 PM
The Flying Gardener — 19:45
Southern Ireland: Hot Exotics
Chris Beardshaw travels by helicopter to find Britain's most inspirational garden. She goes to South West Ireland, where exotic plants grow outside.
Runtime:
15 min
8:00 PM
To the Manor Born — 20:00
Nation's Heritage
Stately sitcom. DeVere moves his multinational grocery business to the manor and crosses swords with Audrey over a fireplace.
8:25 PM
Keeping Up Appearances — 20:25
A Celebrity for the Barbecue
Sitcom. Hyacinth invents the outdoors indoors luxury barbecue - a complicated description for an even more complicated culinary event.
9:00 PM
How the Celts Saved Britain — 21:00
A New Civilisation
Dan Snow reveals how the Irish saved Britain from cultural oblivion in the Dark Ages. He examines the demise of civilisation in Britain after the Romans left.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Britain in Focus: A Photographic History — 22:00
Episode 2
Eamonn McCabe explores how British photographers responded to historic events in the first half of the 20th century and traces the emergence of photojournalism.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:00 PM
The Secret Genius of Plants — 23:00
Super Strategies
Technical developments are enabling us to see the world of plants in ever greater detail, giving us insights into their remarkable abilities to adapt and survive.
11:55 PM
Do We Really Need the Moon? — 23:55
Space scientist and lunar fanatic Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores people's intimate relationship with the moon, a familiar presence in the sky that most take for granted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 25 August) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, The Architecture the Railways Built, The Flying Gardener, 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 00:55 (01:55 your time) with Do We Really Need the Moon?.
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.