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 on Tuesday 28 April 2026 in the Gibraltar timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Four Schedule — Tue 28 Apr

12:00 AM

Art That Made Us — 00:00

To Kill a King
A splintering of politics and religion in the British Isles under the Stuart kings leads to more questioning art, new science and architecture.
1:00 AM

The 1951 Festival of Britain: A Brave New World — 01:00

Documentary telling the story of the 1951 Festival of Britain, which in a period of austerity showed how to carve out a bright new future through design and ingenuity.
Runtime: 1 hr
2:00 AM

Art That Made Us — 02:00

To Kill a King
A splintering of politics and religion in the British Isles under the Stuart kings leads to more questioning art, new science and architecture.
3:00 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:00

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr 30 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

The Yorkshire Dales — 19:00

Swaledale
Adventurer Paul Rose heads for Swaledale as he continues his Yorkshire Dales journey. Paul cooks up an unusual entry for the Muker Show and learns first hand just how dangerous old lead mines can be.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Canal Boat Diaries — 19:30

Market Drayton to Stourport-on-Severn
Life on England’s waterways with Robbie Cumming. Robbie gets stuck in the mud in Woodseaves Cutting and explores the charming canal-side village of Kinver in Staffordshire.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

Keeping Up Appearances — 20:00

Hyacinth Tees Off
Sitcom. Hyacinth and Richard go to join the Major at a hotel for a golfing weekend. The Major cries off playing, but has organised a friend to play with Richard.
Runtime: 30 min
8:30 PM

Sorry! — 20:30

Perchance to Dream
Timothy is suffering from bouts of sleepwalking, which could cause trouble as the annual interview for promotion is just around the corner.
Runtime: 30 min
9:00 PM

A History of Britain by Simon Schama — 21:00

The British Wars
Simon Schama looks beyond the romantic stories of Cavaliers and Roundheads to the real story of the English Civil War, in which hundreds of thousands died.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:00 PM

Storyville — 22:00

Dogs of War
A Storyville documentary that tells the untold story of a seemingly ordinary Englishman who spent more than 40 years as a mercenary, fighting other people’s wars for money.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
11:30 PM

Timewatch — 23:30

The Empire State Story
First transmitted in 2001, this programme chronicles the construction of the Empire State Building in New York, which was the world's tallest skyscraper when opened in 1931.
Runtime: 50 min
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What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 28 April) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, The Yorkshire Dales, Canal Boat Diaries, and Keeping Up Appearances. Check the full schedule for more details.

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