BBC Four TV Guide & Listings (Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Tonight's highlights

      
        7:00 PM
        
          Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom
        
      Three-part series examining the harsh elements and rich rewards of the Alaskan wilderness. A mother sea otter nurses her baby through the chilly days of early spring.

      
        8:00 PM
        
          The Story of Scottish Art
        
      Lachlan Goudie traces the development of Scottish art. The first episode goes from the sites of the Neolithic era to the period of destruction initiated by the Reformation.

9:00 PM Classic Mastermind Magnus Magnusson presents the quiz programme from Surrey University. The specialist subjects are the novels of Anthony Powell, the Byzantine Empire, Giuseppe Verdi and Gladstone.

9:30 PM Call My Bluff Robert Robinson hosts as Frank Muir, Gabrielle Drake and David Hunt take on Patrick Campbell, Pauline Collins and Arthur Marshall in the game of word definitions and deceptions.

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BBC Four Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:30 AM (12:30 AM UK Time )

12:30 AM

Peace in No Man's Land — 00:30

Three soldiers recall the famous occasion during the First World War when British and German troops abandoned their trenches on the Western Front on Christmas Day 1914.

Runtime: 35 min i Available on iPlayer

1:05 AM

A Stitch in Time — 01:05

Fusing biography, art and the history of fashion, Amber Butchart explores the lives of historical figures through their clothes. She looks at Marie Antoinette.

Runtime: 30 min

1:35 AM

Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius — 01:35

Episode 3

In the fallout of the Gunpowder Plot, a family scandal threatens Shakespeare’s reputation. Creating his most epic and tragic work yet, his legacy is at risk of being lost forever.

Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer

2:35 AM

Antiques Roadshow — 02:35

The team are at Minehead station, where a bracelet made from jewels once owned by the last of the Romanovs is brought along for valuation.

Runtime: 55 min

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

Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom — 19:00

Spring

Three-part series examining the harsh elements and rich rewards of the Alaskan wilderness. A mother sea otter nurses her baby through the chilly days of early spring.

Runtime: 1 hr

8:00 PM

The Story of Scottish Art — 20:00

Episode 1

Lachlan Goudie traces the development of Scottish art. The first episode goes from the sites of the Neolithic era to the period of destruction initiated by the Reformation.

Runtime: 1 hr

9:00 PM

Classic Mastermind — 21:00

Episode 13

Magnus Magnusson presents the quiz programme from Surrey University. The specialist subjects are the novels of Anthony Powell, the Byzantine Empire, Giuseppe Verdi and Gladstone.

Runtime: 30 min

9:30 PM

Call My Bluff — 21:30

Robert Robinson hosts as Frank Muir, Gabrielle Drake and David Hunt take on Patrick Campbell, Pauline Collins and Arthur Marshall in the game of word definitions and deceptions.

Runtime: 30 min

10:00 PM

John Berger: The Art of Looking — 22:00

Film exploring the life and work of the late writer and art critic John Berger. The film is an intimate portrait of a man who has shaped our understanding of the concept of seeing.

Runtime: 55 min

10:55 PM

Metalworks! — 22:55

The Golden Age of Silver

Dan Cruickshank visits Britain's finest country houses, museums and factories as he uncovers the 18th- and 19th-century fascination with silver.

Runtime: 1 hr

11:55 PM

An Art Lovers' Guide — 23:55

Amsterdam

Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke discover the art and design of Amsterdam - a city that pioneered much of modern life, from multinational trade to how we design our homes.

Runtime: 1 hr

Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Four — 3 November 2026

12:55 AM

The Story of Scottish Art

Lachlan Goudie traces the development of Scottish art. The first episode goes from the sites of the Neolithic era to the period of destruction initiated by the Reformation.
1:55 AM

Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom

Three-part series examining the harsh elements and rich rewards of the Alaskan wilderness. A mother sea otter nurses her baby through the chilly days of early spring.
2:55 AM

An Art Lovers' Guide

Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke discover the art and design of Amsterdam - a city that pioneered much of modern life, from multinational trade to how we design our homes.
3:55 AM

This is BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.
5:30 AM

This is BBC Four

Daily from 7.00pm.
6:58 PM

This is BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Monday 02 November) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom, The Story of Scottish Art, and Classic Mastermind. 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 00:55 (01:55 your time) with An Art Lovers' Guide.

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