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 on Friday 05 December 2025 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Capability Brown's Unfinished Garden

Bunny Guinness travels across England to some of Capability Brown's finest landscapes to understand what he might have created had his plan of creating his own garden borne fruit.
Runtime: 1 hr

Britain's Most Fragile Treasure

Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of a centuries-old masterpiece in glass, the Great East Window at York Minster, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the UK.
Runtime: 1 hr

Winter Walks

Accompanied by the gentle soundscape of the great outdoors, Yorkshire peer Sayeeda Warsi takes time out from her political life to seek peace and calm in the Dales.
Runtime: 30 min

Dame Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees

Documentary following Judi Dench as she explores the lives of trees, discovering how they feel, how they communicate and how they fight off invading armies and extreme weather.

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime: 13 hr 28 min

This is BBC Four

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

Snooker: UK Championship

Day 7, Evening, Part 1
Live coverage from day 7 of the 2025 UK Snooker Championship.
Runtime: 40 min

Top of the Pops

Katy Hill presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 November 1998 and featuring The Tamperer feat Maya, Tatyana Ali, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Faith Evans, East 17 and Cher.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops

Christmas 1975
Featuring Pilot, Ralph McTell, Mud, 10cc, David Essex, Johnny Nash, Guys & Dolls, The Tymes, Tammy Wynette, Bay City Rollers, Telly Savalas, Art Garfunkel, The Stylistics and CCS.
Runtime: 50 min

Snooker: UK Championship

Day 7, Evening, Part 3
Live coverage from day 7 of the 2025 UK Snooker Championship.
Runtime: 1 hr

Top of the Pops

Christmas 1984
Christmas special with Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Howard Jones, Duran Duran, Nik Kershaw, Culture Club, Thompson Twins, Jim Diamond, Wham!, Paul Young, George Michael and Band Aid.
Runtime: 1 hr

The Making of Do They Know Itโ€™s Christmas?

A piece of pop history
Forty years on from the release of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid, this documentary unearths 75 minutes of rare and previously unseen film footage from the day of recording.
Runtime: 1 hr 15 min i Available on iPlayer
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Friday 05 December) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Snooker: UK Championship, and Top of the Pops. 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 00:15 (00:15 your time) with The Making of Do They Know Itโ€™s Christmas?.

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