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 Sunday 12 April 2026 in the France timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Four Schedule — Sun 12 Apr

Keeping Up Appearances — 00:20

After listening to Emmet's piano playing from her garden, Hyacinth receives a phone call from Mrs Fortescue asking for a lift into town.
Runtime: 30 min

Sorry! — 00:50

Sitcom about a middle-aged bachelor living with his parents. Timothy's sister Muriel comes to stay and tries to persuade him to go home with her.
Runtime: 25 min

The Great British Year — 01:15

Documentary showing Britain's changing look over the course of a year. Spring arrives, and with it comes the start of an epic race for life where timing is everything.
Runtime: 1 hr

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates — 02:15

Drama series, based on characters from the novel by David Cook, about a 60-year-old private detective. Hetty faces danger when she tries to track down a gang.
Runtime: 50 min

The Good Old Days — 03:05

Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme from the City Varieties Theatre. Guests include Georgia Brown, Barry Cryer, Katinka Seiner, John Inman and Barry Howard.
Runtime: 45 min

This is BBC Four — 03:50

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 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

Travels with Pevsner — 19:00

Warwickshire with Germaine Greer
Germaine Greer explores the architecture of Warwickshire with Nikolaus Pevsner's Buildings of England as her guide. Visits include Baddesley Clinton Hall and Warwick Castle.
Runtime: 50 min

One Hundred Great Paintings — 19:50

Love: Gainsborough - Mr and Mrs Andrews
Edwin Mullins presents a look at Thomas Gainsborough's Mr and Mrs Andrews, which combines a double portrait of the newly married couple with a view of their English country estate.
Runtime: 10 min

Rebuilding Notre-Dame — 20:00

Rebuilding Notre Dame: The Last Chapter
Five years after the fire, Lucy Worsley revisits the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris as the historic church enters the final stages of its restoration, ahead of its reopening.

Krapp's Last Tape — 21:00

Harold Pinter stars in Samuel Beckett's acclaimed play about a man who spends his 69th birthday listening to recordings of his past, pondering the decisions he once made.
Runtime: 55 min

Searching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckett — 21:55

Samuel Beckett has fascinated Adrian Dunbar since he was a young student. Now, 30 years after Beckett's death in Paris, Dunbar explores what made the man who made Waiting for Godot.
Runtime: 1 hr

Julian Lloyd Webber with the London Philharmonic Orchestra — 22:55

A performance of Elgar's Cello Concerto in E Minor played by Julian Lloyd Webber with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin. First broadcast in 1987.
Runtime: 50 min

BBC Proms — 23:45

Cynthia Erivo: Legendary Voices at the Proms
Multi-award-winning star of stage and screen Cynthia Erivo takes the Proms by storm as she sings the great American songbook of the 1950s and 60s.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 12 April) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Travels with Pevsner, One Hundred Great Paintings, and Rebuilding Notre-Dame. 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 01:15 (02:15 your time) with BBC Proms.

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