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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 Saturday 31 January 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Four Schedule — Sat 31 Jan

Top of the Pops — 00:45

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 March 1999 and featuring Blur, The Corrs, The Cardigans, Whitney Houston, Stereophonics and Britney Spears.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops — 01:15

Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 March 1999 and featuring Cher, Skunk Anansie, Whitney Houston, East 17, Stereophonics, Blur and Boyzone.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops — 01:45

Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, featuring Nazareth, The Three Degrees, UFO, The Members, Sally Oldfield, Two Man Sound, Generation X and The Pointer Sisters.
Runtime: 40 min

Top of the Pops — 02:25

Simon Mayo and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 February 1989 and featuring Holly Johnson, Sheena Easton, Hue and Cry, Roachford and Simply Red.
Runtime: 30 min

Top of the Pops — 02:55

Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 May 1976 and featuring Mud, Sutherland Bros & Quiver, Cliff Richard, Frankie Valli, The Rolling Stones and Abba.
Runtime: 40 min

This is BBC Four — 03:35

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 1 hr 55 min

This is BBC Four — 05:30

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

This is BBC Four — 18:58

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

Meet the Ancestors — 19:00

At the Sign of the Eagle
Archaeologist Julian Richards joins an excavation team as they uncover a rare find from a fourth-century Roman cemetery in Winchester: a lead coffin.
Runtime: 30 min

Wild — 19:30

Ravens Return
Natural history short. Newborough Forest, on the edge of the west coast of Anglesey in north Wales, is home to one of the biggest raven roosts in Europe.
Runtime: 10 min

The Good Old Days — 19:40

Leonard Sachs chairs the old-time music hall programme. With Les Dawson, Lorna Luft, Stephanie Voss, Bryan Burdon, Bill Drysdale, Chrissie Cartwright and Peter Reeves.
Runtime: 50 min

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates — 20:30

A High Profile
Hetty agrees to help an anxious mother whose schizophrenic adult son has disappeared.
Runtime: 50 min

Blackshore — 21:20

Episode 5
The case appears to have been solved, but Fia knows there is more to the story. With Cian now firmly on her side, she takes the law into her own hands in order to get to the truth.
Runtime: 50 min

Blackshore — 22:10

Episode 6
Fia is still struggling to find the evidence she needs to bring the case to a close. With her investigation at a standstill, she is unsure if she can confirm what she knows to be true.
Runtime: 50 min

Afire — 23:00

A self-centred young author faces unwelcome distractions as he tries to finish his novel at a friend's Baltic holiday home. Dark comedy drama from director Christian Petzold.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 31 January) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Meet the Ancestors, Wild, and The Good Old Days. 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 00:40 (00:40 your time) with Afire.

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