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 Tuesday 12 May 2026 in the Spain timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Times shown in the Spain timezone.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Tue 12 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 5:30 AM (5:30 AM UK Time )
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
University Challenge — 19:00
Episode 6
The University of Glasgow takes on Queen's University Belfast in another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
Only Connect — 19:30
Episode 6
Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge, and connections need to be made between apparently unconnected things.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Keeping Up Appearances — 20:00
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
8:30 PM
Sorry! — 20:30
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
9:00 PM
A History of Britain by Simon Schama — 21:00
Britannia Incorporated
Simon Schama's epic history reaches the 18th century, where an economic explosion gives birth to the consumer society and agriculture becomes big business.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Berlusconi: Condemned to Win — 22:00
Episode 2
Fabio Capello leads Milan to a new era of glory, while Berlusconi steps onto Italy’s political stage, ushering in a turbulent new chapter in the nation’s politics.
Runtime:
45 min
10:45 PM
Florence Nightingale: Nursing Pioneer — 22:45
An inspirational legacy
Film following the life of an extraordinary woman, a trailblazer who revolutionised modern nursing and reformed healthcare at home and abroad.
12:00 AM
The Sky at Night — 00:00
Jodrell Bank: Tuning Into the Universe
The team explore the remarkable story of Jodrell Bank Observatory and its towering Lovell Telescope, which scientists have used to listen to the cosmos for almost 70 years.
Runtime:
30 min
12:30 AM
Dam Busters Declassified — 00:30
Martin Shaw separates the fact from the myth as he takes to the skies to retrace the route of the 1943 raid by 617 Squadron which used bouncing bombs to destroy German dams.
1:30 AM
Berlusconi: Condemned to Win — 01:30
Episode 2
Fabio Capello leads Milan to a new era of glory, while Berlusconi steps onto Italy’s political stage, ushering in a turbulent new chapter in the nation’s politics.
Runtime:
45 min
2:15 AM
Lost Cities of the Ancients — 02:15
The Dark Lords of Hattusha
Documentary series on lost civilisations. The story of the formidable Hittite empire and the rediscovery of their astonishing capital, Hattusha.
Runtime:
1 hr
3:15 AM
This is BBC Four — 03:15
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 hr 15 min
5:30 AM
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 (Tuesday 12 May) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, University Challenge, Only Connect, and Keeping Up Appearances. 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.