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 Monday 16 February 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Times shown in the Ireland timezone.

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The Australian Wars

Episode 1
Sydney was the first frontier war battleground. No treaty between European occupying forces and the First Nations people meant conflict, and the first recorded massacre followed.
Runtime: 1 hr

Eurovision Classical Concerts

Celebrating great music-making across Europe, a special concert from the Philharmonic Hall in Cologne, also featuring music by Lyadov, Stravinskyโ€™s teacher.
Runtime: 55 min

British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley

The Wars of the Roses
Lucy explores British history as a concoction of fibs and stories manipulated by whoever was in power. This episode debunks the foundation myth of the Tudors.

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr 20 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

Wild China

Land of the Panda
Documentary series. China's heartland is the centre of a 5,000-year-old civilization and home to the giant panda, golden snub-nosed monkey and the golden takin.
Runtime: 1 hr

Call My Bluff

Robert Robinson hosts the game of word definitions and deceptions. Patrick Campbell, Nanette Newman and Patrick Mower do battle with Frank Muir, Gabrielle Drake and Russell Harty.
Runtime: 30 min

Face the Music

Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against Polly Elwes, Richard Baker and John Julius Norwich. With guest musician Yvonne Minton.
Runtime: 30 min

Horizon

The End of the Solar System
The story of how our solar system will be transformed by the ageing sun before coming to a spectacular end in about eight billion years.
Runtime: 1 hr

Storyville

The Farthest: Voyager's Interstellar Journey
The story behind Voyager - a tiny spaceship 12 billion miles away from Earth, leaving our solar system and entering the void of deep space - and the people who made her.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture

Masons of God
Alastair Sooke looks at British medieval sculpture and shows how it casts a new light on an era more sophisticated, fun-loving and maverick than is commonly believed.
Runtime: 1 hr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Monday 16 February) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Wild China, Call My Bluff, and Face the Music. 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 00:30 (00:30 your time) with Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture.

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

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