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 23 May 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Four Schedule — Sat 23 May

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The first program is at 12:45 AM (12:45 AM UK Time )

12:45 AM

Top of the Pops — 00:45

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 November 1999 and featuring Macy Gray, Phil Collins, Diana Ross, Ian Brown, Mariah Carey, Semisonic and Five.

Runtime: 30 min

1:15 AM

Top of the Pops — 01:15

Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 November 1999. Featuring Savage Garden, Beck, Another Level, Jennifer Lopez, Mr Vegas and Geri Halliwell.

Runtime: 30 min

1:45 AM

Top of the Pops — 01:45

Gary Davies and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 May 1986. Featuring Jaki Graham, Billy Ocean, Simply Red and Spitting Image.

Runtime: 35 min

2:20 AM

Top of the Pops — 02:20

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 May 1991 and featuring T'Pau, Simple Minds and Deacon Blue.

Runtime: 30 min

2:50 AM

...Sings Dylan II — 02:50

Cover versions of Bob Dylan songs from the BBC archives, with Joan Baez, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Hollies, Adele, Julie Felix, Richie Havens, Bryan Ferry and KT Tunstall.

Runtime: 1 hr

3:50 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:50

This is BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

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

The Good Old Days — 19:00

Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the old time music hall programme, from 24 February 1977. With Larry Grayson, Fenella Fielding, Hinge and Bracket, and Anna Sharkey.

Runtime: 45 min

7:45 PM

Dusty — 19:45

Episode 6

An edition of Dusty Springfield's 1960s variety show, first broadcast on 22 September 1966. Her special guest is ventriloquist Señor Wences.

Runtime: 25 min

8:10 PM

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates — 20:10

A Minor Operation

Drama series about a 60-year-old private detective. Hetty is in hospital - an unlikely place to find her most urgent case yet.

Runtime: 50 min

9:00 PM

My Favourite Cake — 21:00

Mahin, a 70-year-old widow living alone in Tehran, decides to break her solitary routine and revitalise her love life. An unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unforgettable evening.

Runtime: 1 hr 35 min

10:35 PM

King Otto and Football’s Greek Gods — 22:35

A true football fairytale

The story of how Otto Rehhagel coached Greece to become the unlikely champions of Euro 2004 and how two contrasting cultures came together to write a new chapter of Greek mythology.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min i Available on iPlayer

11:50 PM

Keeping Up Appearances — 23:50

Singing for Emmet

Sitcom. Hyacinth finds herself with an ideal opportunity to impress Emmet with her singing when she discovers that he is involved in a concert at the church hall.

Runtime: 30 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 23 May) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, The Good Old Days, Dusty, and Hetty Wainthropp Investigates. 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 00:20 (00:20 your time) with Keeping Up Appearances.

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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