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 Saturday 15 August 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 — Sat 15 Aug
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 1:35 AM (1:35 AM UK Time )
1:35 AM
Top of the Pops — 01:35
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 March 2000 and featuring Geri Halliwell, Tom Jones and Stereophonics, Five, Lene Marlin, Barbara Tucker, Moby and Lulu.
Runtime:
30 min
2:05 AM
Top of the Pops — 02:05
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 March 2000 and featuring Chicane feat Bryan Adams, Macy Gray, Dr Dre feat Snoop Dogg, Will Smith, No Doubt and Geri Halliwell.
Runtime:
30 min
2:35 AM
Top of the Pops — 02:35
Peter Powell and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 August 1985. Featuring UB40 with Chrissie Hynde, Madonna, The Cars, Kate Bush and Billy Idol.
Runtime:
30 min
3:05 AM
Top of the Pops — 03:05
Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 August 1986. Featuring It Bites, Lionel Richie, Anita Dobson, Phil Fearon and Chris De Burgh.
Runtime:
30 min
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
Natural World — 19:00
Africa's Lion Kings
A pride of lions has rewritten the rules - they have learnt to take down elephants.
Runtime:
5 min
7:05 PM
Life on Earth — 19:05
The Rise of the Mammals
Mammals have proved to be one of the most adaptable products of evolution. David Attenborough looks at their evolution from reptiles 200 million years ago.
8:00 PM
Voyages of Discovery — 20:00
Hanging by a Thread
Paul Rose tells the story of the USS Squalus, stranded on the bottom of the Atlantic in 1939 and the first time anyone had been saved from a stricken submarine.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
Kabul — 21:00
The Fall
Kabul, August 2021. American troops withdraw, and the Taliban return. As international personnel prepare to evacuate, the Nazany family fears retaliation and must decide whether to stay or flee.
9:50 PM
Kabul — 21:50
The Siege
The Taliban take over. Anxious refugees wait outside the French embassy. The Nazany family scatters as Zarah and Fazal go on the run, while Amina is torn about fleeing.
10:45 PM
To the Manor Born — 22:45
All New Together
Audrey moves out of Grantleigh Manor. Her hopes of seeing the estate run along old lines are dashed when she discovers the new owner's background.
11:15 PM
Keeping Up Appearances — 23:15
A Job for Richard
Richard is far from happy when Hyacinth concocts an elaborate plan to turn him into a Frosticle executive with the help of a chukka of golf!
11:45 PM
Timeshift — 23:45
Bouffants, Beehives and Bobs: The Hairdos that Made Britain
Timeshift takes a loving and sometimes horrified look back at the iconic hairdos and 'must have' haircuts that both men and women in Britain have flirted with in the past 60 years.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 15 August) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Natural World, Life on Earth, and Voyages of Discovery. 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 00:45 (01:45 your time) with Timeshift.
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.