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BBC Four TV Guide & Listings (Spain 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 Friday 23 January 2026 in the Spain timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Times shown in the Spain timezone.

Channels
BBC One (BBC1) BBC Two (BBC2) ITV1 Channel 4 Channel 5 ITV2 ITV3 ITV4 E4 Film4 More4 GREAT! movies Sky Arts RTÉ One BBC Three (BBC3) CBeebies BBC News BBC Four BBC ALBA BBC Parliament BBC Scotland CBBC S4C
Dates
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The Elephant Man

Moving drama film. In 1884, an ambitious young surgeon is intrigued by a disfigured sideshow freak billed as the Elephant Man and takes him under his wing.
Runtime: 2 hr

The Stuarts in Exile

Dr Clare Jackson reveals why so many law-abiding Scots and English were prepared to support the catholic Stuarts.
Runtime: 1 hr

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr 10 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

Top of the Pops

Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 February 1999 and featuring Blondie, Next of Kin, Unkle ft Ian Brown, The Moffats, Blur and Lenny Kravitz.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops

Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 February 1999 and featuring The Corrs, NSYNC, Lauryn Hill, Lucid, Lenny Kravitz and Britney Spears.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops

Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, with performances from The Look, Spandau Ballet, XTC, Adam and the Ants, Bad Manners and Blondie.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops

Mark Franklin and Steve Anderson present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 January 1992 and featuring 2 Unlimited, Shakespears Sister, Curtis Stigers and Genesis.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops

Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, featuring Abba, Hot Chocolate, Brotherhood of Man, Sheer Elegance, Paul Nicholas, Linda Lewis, The Four Seasons and 10CC.
Runtime: 40 min

Top of the Pops

David Hamilton presents the pop chart programme, featuring Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, Harpo, Sheer Elegance, The Rubettes, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Abba and Brotherhood of Man.
Runtime: 40 min

Carole King and James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name

Long ago and far away
A look at the songwriting partnership of legendary artists Carole King and James Taylor, with performances of some of their classic songs.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 min i Available on iPlayer

In Concert

Carole King
Footage of the singer-songwriter performing songs including I Feel the Earth Move, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow and Up on the Roof for a BBC live studio performance in 1971.
Runtime: 30 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Friday 23 January) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, and Top of the Pops. 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 00:25 (01:25 your time) with In Concert.

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.

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