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 Thursday 11 December 2025 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Four Schedule — Thu 11 Dec

Programming hasn’t started yet.

The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

Winter Walks — 00:00

Walking along the banks of the River Cover and exploring the historic ruins of Wensleydale, the Rev Kate Bottley speaks frankly about her faith on a Winter Walk through Yorkshire.

Runtime: 30 min

12:30 AM

Cumbria's Red Squirrels — 00:30

Beautiful and heartbreaking

Film following Cumbria's red squirrels throughout the seasons and revealing the work of some of the many people who ensure they continue to thrive and survive.

Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer

1:30 AM

Timeshift — 01:30

Lucie Green looks back through Britain's most dramatic weather history and sees how our reactions helped forge a weather science that today allows us to predict the worst extremes.

Runtime: 1 hr

2:30 AM

Natural World — 02:30

Documentary. A look at Iceland through the eyes of the animals and people that have made this wild island home. The constant volcanic threat boils over in this explosive year.

Runtime: 1 hr

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

Winter Walks — 19:00

Nihal Arthanayake

BBC presenter and radio host Nihal Arthanayake explores coast and countryside around the Cumbria and Lancashire border, embracing moments of solitude and reflection along the way.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

University Challenge — 19:30

University of Bristol v University of Cardiff

Graduates of the University of Bristol play former students of Cardiff in the final heat. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

Bletchley Park: Codebreaking's Forgotten Genius — 20:00

Documentary looking at Gordon Welchman, a codebreaker crucial to the allies defeating the Nazis in World War II. Filmed extensively at Bletchley Park.

Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer

9:00 PM

Talking Pictures — 21:00

Psycho

Celia Imrie takes a journey in the BBC’s archives to tell the story of one of the most acclaimed films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock’s groundbreaking 1960 horror, Psycho.

Runtime: 40 min

9:40 PM

Psycho — 21:40

We all go a little mad sometimes...

Absconding with $40,000 of her employer's money, Marion Crane stops at a lonely motel run by Norman Bates, an intense young man living in the remote mansion with his domineering mother.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

11:25 PM

Judgment at Nuremberg — 23:25

Stanley Kramer's Oscar-winning epic

Four eminent German judges are accused of crimes against humanity in Stanley Kramer’s acclaimed film, which tackles some of the most sensitive questions about the Nazi holocaust.

Runtime: 2 hr 55 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 11 December) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Winter Walks, University Challenge, and Bletchley Park: Codebreaking's Forgotten Genius. 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 02:20 (02:20 your time) with Judgment at Nuremberg.

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