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 on Tuesday 24 February 2026 in the France timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Four Schedule — Tue 24 Feb

12:00 AM

Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture — 00:00

Mavericks of Empire
Alastair Sooke looks at great sculptors of the British Empire, mavericks who bucked prevailing trends, such as John Flaxman, Francis Chantrey and Alfred Gilbert.
Runtime: 1 hr
1:00 AM

The Australian Wars — 01:00

Film-maker Rachel Perkins examines what happened when the increasing number of arriving European colonists encroached upon the prime hunting grounds of Tasmanian Indigenous people.
Runtime: 1 hr
2:00 AM

Face the Music — 02:00

Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against Arianna Stassinopoulos, Brian Redhead and John Bird. With guest musician Walter Susskind.
Runtime: 30 min
2:30 AM

Wild China — 02:30

Documentary series. A look at how tea-growing cultures, bird-filled wetlands and futuristic cities jostle along China's eastern seaboard in a battle for resources.
Runtime: 1 hr
3:30 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:30

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

Canals: The Making of a Nation — 19:00

The Boat People
Liz McIvor tells the story of the people who operated the canal boats carrying fuel and goods around the country.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Gareth Edwards’s Great Welsh Adventure — 19:30

Episode 3
Gareth and Maureen are in the coastal resort of Llandudno as a heatwave hits. They still squeeze in everything from ice creams and strolls on the pier to a nerve-wracking abseil down the Great Orme.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

Keeping Up Appearances — 20:00

The New Vicar
Sitcom. Hyacinth has asked the new vicar to tea, and - in her usual meticulous way - she has organised the event down to the last sugar lump. Events take a sudden turn.
Runtime: 30 min
8:30 PM

Yes, Prime Minister — 20:30

The Tangled Web
Classic sitcom. MPs have been complaining about their phones being tapped. Jim Hacker naturally denies this, only to be told by Sir Humphrey that it is in fact true.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
9:00 PM

Ardal O’Hanlon: Tomb Raider — 21:00

Ardal O’Hanlon explores a 1930s quest to find the first Irish men and women using archaeology, answering his deepest questions about what it means to be Irish.
10:00 PM

Storyville — 22:00

Rebuilding Bucha
A Storyville documentary set in Bucha, Ukraine, following five protagonists as they attempt to rebuild their lives and come to terms with the legacy of war.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
11:30 PM

Storyville — 23:30

iHuman
A Storyville documentary exploring the true impact of artificial intelligence on the world.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 24 February) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Canals: The Making of a Nation, Gareth Edwards’s Great Welsh Adventure, 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 01:05 (02:05 your time) with Storyville.

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