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BBC Four TV Guide & Listings (France 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 today in the France timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM Secrets of Bones Ben Garrod finds out how the skeleton has allowed vertebrates to take to the air, why the pigeon is an exceptional flier and how the albatross makes huge migrations.
7:30 PM To the Manor Born Stately sitcom. Fearing that DeVere's plans to enlarge the fields will destroy the surrounding countryside, Audrey leads the local community's campaign to stop him.
8:00 PM Keeping Up Appearances Hyacinth is in a sunny disposition, which mystifies Richard. The real horror of his situation dawns on him when he realises that he has forgotten their anniversary.
8:30 PM City Lights Sitcom. Bank clerk Willie Melvin is convinced he could be a best-selling author. He has the ambition, the determination and the typewriter; all he needs is the talent - a point he has overlooked.
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BBC Four Schedule — Today

3:10 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:10

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr 20 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

Secrets of Bones — 19:00

Into the Air
Ben Garrod finds out how the skeleton has allowed vertebrates to take to the air, why the pigeon is an exceptional flier and how the albatross makes huge migrations.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

To the Manor Born — 19:30

The Honours List
Stately sitcom. Fearing that DeVere's plans to enlarge the fields will destroy the surrounding countryside, Audrey leads the local community's campaign to stop him.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
8:00 PM

Keeping Up Appearances — 20:00

Episode 3
Hyacinth is in a sunny disposition, which mystifies Richard. The real horror of his situation dawns on him when he realises that he has forgotten their anniversary.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
8:30 PM

City Lights — 20:30

Talent
Sitcom. Bank clerk Willie Melvin is convinced he could be a best-selling author. He has the ambition, the determination and the typewriter; all he needs is the talent - a point he has overlooked.
Runtime: 30 min
9:00 PM

City Lights — 21:00

City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
A nostalgic look back at City Lights, the iconic sitcom that captured the spirit of 1980s Scotland. Featuring the writer, cast and the famous faces it inspired.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:00 PM

Storyville — 22:00

Ask E. Jean
Ask E. Jean – Storyville tells the story of journalist and advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, exploring her professional achievements as well as her legal battles against Donald Trump.
Runtime: 1 hr 25 min
11:25 PM

999 Special: The Great Storm of 1987 — 23:25

Michael Buerk presents a programme looking back on the night of the Great Storm of 16 October 1987, when winds of over 100 miles an hour ravaged the south and east of England.
Runtime: 50 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 13 October) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Secrets of Bones, To the Manor Born, and Keeping Up Appearances. 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 00:15 (01:15 your time) with 999 Special: The Great Storm of 1987.

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