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 Thursday 09 April 2026 in the France timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Four Schedule — Thu 09 Apr

Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age — 00:20

Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. Tracing the development of Britain's textile industry.
Runtime: 30 min

Canal Boat Diaries — 00:50

Life on England's waterways with Robbie Cumming. A low canal tunnel in Staffordshire proves a problem, and Robbie helps out a stranded boater.
Runtime: 30 min

The Mystery of the Desert Kites — 01:20

A prehistoric puzzle
Documentary following an international team of archaeologists and researchers as they explore the extraordinary groups of megastructures that stretch across the Arabian desert.

Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story — 02:20

Gabriel Weston looks at cases that were solved by examining the smallest traces of forensic evidence, and investigates the cutting-edge techniques being used today.
Runtime: 1 hr

This is BBC Four — 03:20

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

This is BBC Four — 05:30

This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime: 13 hr 28 min

This is BBC Four — 18:58

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

Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age — 19:00

Iron and Steel
Fred traces the development of the production of iron and steel, beginning his journey at Ironbridge. Travelling throughout Britain, he concludes his journey in Sheffield, the home of steel.
Runtime: 30 min

Canal Boat Diaries — 19:30

Marple to Huddersfield
The reality of life afloat with Robbie Cumming. A fallen tree and a leaking lock pound hamper Robbie's journey across the Pennines.
Runtime: 30 min

Brideshead Revisited — 20:00

Adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel about an impressionable Oxford undergraduate and his infatuation with a flamboyant alcoholic young lord and his grand ancestral home.
Runtime: 2 hr 5 min

Face to Face — 22:05

Evelyn Waugh
A rare glimpse into the life and temperament of one of the greatest novelists of the 20th century - Evelyn Waugh interviewed by John Freeman in 1960.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

Remembers... — 22:30

Helen Mirren Remembers... Gosford Park
Helen Mirren looks back on her role in Robert Altman’s acclaimed and multi-award-winning 2001 film Gosford Park, written by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes.
Runtime: 20 min

Gosford Park — 22:50

Period piece set in the early 1930s with an all-star cast. A weekend shooting party at a country mansion turns into a murder mystery when the host is found dead.
Runtime: 2 hr 10 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 09 April) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age, Canal Boat Diaries, and Brideshead Revisited. 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 01:00 (02:00 your time) with Gosford Park.

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