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

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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village Ben Robinson explores the Cornish fishing village of Port Isaac, behind whose quaint facade lies something far more gritty.

7:30 PM Afoot Again in the Past Kirsty Wark visits the island of Inchmahome in Scotland, haven to Mary Queen of Scots, and ruminates on what it means to be Scottish.

      
        7:35 PM
        
          Crooks Anonymous
        
      Dandy Forsdyke, a habitual criminal, is engaged to Babette, who wants him to go straight. Initiated into Crooks Anonymous, Forsdyke is guided to give up his criminal ways, but temptations abound.

      
        9:00 PM
        
          Being Stanley Baxter
        
      TV and panto star Stanley Baxter had big success but an even bigger secret. With access to close family and friends, personal archive and recordings, we reveal his true story.

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BBC Four Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:20 AM (12:20 AM UK Time )

12:20 AM

Sorry! — 00:20

Timothy is asked to be best man at his friend Frank's wedding. He ends up in trouble when trying to encourage the idea of marriage in spite of his parents.

Runtime: 30 min

12:50 AM

The Good Old Days — 00:50

Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the old time music hall programme, from 24 February 1977. With Larry Grayson, Fenella Fielding, Hinge and Bracket, and Anna Sharkey.

Runtime: 45 min

1:35 AM

Dusty — 01:35

An edition of Dusty Springfield's 1960s variety show, first broadcast on 22 September 1966. Her special guest is ventriloquist Señor Wences.

Runtime: 25 min

2:00 AM

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates — 02:00

Drama series about a 60-year-old private detective. Hetty is in hospital - an unlikely place to find her most urgent case yet.

Runtime: 50 min

2:50 AM

This is BBC Four — 02:50

This is BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Runtime: 2 hr 40 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

Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village — 19:00

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Ben Robinson explores the Cornish fishing village of Port Isaac, behind whose quaint facade lies something far more gritty.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

Afoot Again in the Past — 19:30

Inchmahome

Kirsty Wark visits the island of Inchmahome in Scotland, haven to Mary Queen of Scots, and ruminates on what it means to be Scottish.

Runtime: 5 min

7:35 PM

Crooks Anonymous — 19:35

Dandy Forsdyke, a habitual criminal, is engaged to Babette, who wants him to go straight. Initiated into Crooks Anonymous, Forsdyke is guided to give up his criminal ways, but temptations abound.

Runtime: 1 hr 25 min

9:00 PM

Being Stanley Baxter — 21:00

Remembering the comedy legend

TV and panto star Stanley Baxter had big success but an even bigger secret. With access to close family and friends, personal archive and recordings, we reveal his true story.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

The Magic of Dance — 22:00

The Romantic Ballet

Margot Fonteyn traces the story of the Romantic ballet and its greatest exponents.

Runtime: 1 hr

11:00 PM

Les Sylphides — 23:00

Treasure from the archives

A studio performance of the ballet Les Sylphides by Michel Fokine, first broadcast on 3 April 1953 and starring Alicia Markova, John Field, Violetta Elvin and Svetlana Beriosova.

Runtime: 35 min i Available on iPlayer

11:35 PM

Omnibus — 23:35

Omnibus: Nureyev

Theatre and film director Lindsay Anderson in conversation with ballet superstar Rudolf Nureyev. First broadcast in 1974.

Runtime: 45 min

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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Four — 25 May 2026

12:20 AM

The Classical Collection

The natural world has always been a powerful inspiration to composers, and this programme takes us on an evocative journey through some of the best-loved musical responses.
1:20 AM

Talking Pictures

Sylvia Syms looks at the handsome heroes, gorgeous heroines, pin-ups and bombshells who came to be known as cinema's greatest sex symbols, hearing from the stars themselves.
2:05 AM

Eve and Marilyn

Eve Arnold photographed Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s and 60s and became the star's trusted confidante. She talks about Monroe and how their friendship developed.
2:35 AM

Scene by Scene

Hollywood sex symbol Jane Russell talks about her difficult childhood as the eldest and only girl of six siblings, her film career and working with Marilyn Monroe.
3:20 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 24 May) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village, Afoot Again in the Past, and Crooks Anonymous. 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 00:20 (00:20 your time) with Omnibus.

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