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BBC Four TV Guide & Listings (Ireland Timezone)

Schedule date: Friday 28 November 2025

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 Friday 28 November 2025 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Times shown in the Ireland timezone.

Channels
BBC One (BBC1) BBC Two (BBC2) ITV1 Channel 4 Channel 5 ITV2 ITV3 ITV4 E4 Film4 More4 GREAT! movies Sky Arts RTÉ One BBC Three (BBC3) CBeebies BBC News BBC Four BBC ALBA BBC Parliament BBC Scotland CBBC S4C
Dates
Today Thu 27 Nov Fri 28 Nov Sat 29 Nov Sun 30 Nov Mon 01 Dec Tue 02 Dec

The Many Primes of Muriel Spark

Kirsty Wark celebrates the life and work of Scottish writer Dame Muriel Spark, one of the 20th century's most enigmatic cultural figures.
Runtime: 1 hr

Close to Vermeer

Film following renowned Vermeer expert Gregor Weber as he explores the latest techniques and new discoveries that are bringing us closer to understanding Vermeer and how he worked.
Runtime: 1 hr 20 min

Concorde: A Supersonic Story

The life of the most glamorous plane ever built, as told by the people whose lives she touched. Narrated by Sophie Okonedo.
Runtime: 1 hr

This is BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr

This is BBC Four

Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime: 13 hr 28 min

This is BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 min

Top of the Pops

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 October 1998 and featuring Culture Club, The Beautiful South, Lynden David Hall, The Cardigans, Kele Le Roc and Cher.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops

Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 November 1998 and featuring Alanis Morissette, Billie Piper, Touch & Go, Pras, Another Level, M People and Cher.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops

David Jensen introduces the Carvells, Bonnie Tyler, Hot Chocolate, Darts, Leo Sayer, Santa Esmerelda, Abba, Wings, The Bee Gees and a Legs & Co dance sequence to Jonathan Richman.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops

John Peel and Tommy Vance present the pop chart programme, from November 1984. Featuring Nick Heyward, The Human League, Billy Ocean, Murray Head, Shakin' Stevens and Chaka Khan.
Runtime: 35 min

Top of the Pops

Bjork and Jack Dee introduce the biggest-selling songs of 1995, plus the Christmas Day Number One.
Runtime: 1 hr

Country Music Association Awards

Highlights of the 59th Country Music Association Awards show from Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
Runtime: 55 min

BBC Four Sessions

At Stoke Newington Town Hall in London, Bonnie Raitt and her band perform signature songs like Love Has No Pride, Nick of Time and the bluesy Love Me Like a Man.
Runtime: 1 hr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Friday 28 November) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Top of the Pops, and Country Music Association Awards. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC Four live?

You can watch BBC Four live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.

When does programming end on BBC Four today?

Today's programming on BBC Four ends at 00:00 (00:00 your time) with BBC Four Sessions.

Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?

All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.

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