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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 Sunday 02 August 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Times shown in the Ireland timezone.

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BBC Four Schedule — Sun 02 Aug

12:15 AM

Dangerous Earth — 00:15

Dr Helen Czerski examines the hottest natural phenomenon on the planet - lightning. High-speed cameras show the secrets of upward lightning that's triggered by urban landscapes.
Runtime: 30 min
12:45 AM

Gardeners' World — 00:45

Gardening magazine. On the 20th anniversary of the death of Geoff Hamilton, Adam Frost returns to Barnsdale, to pay tribute and revisit some of his own early gardening memories.
Runtime: 30 min
1:15 AM

Gardeners' World — 01:15

Geoff Hamilton, Margaret Waddy and John Kelly present a programme looking at propagation from Barnsdale, with the help of fuchsia expert John Smith.
Runtime: 30 min
1:45 AM

Geoff Hamilton: A Man and His Garden — 01:45

First shown in 1998 as a tribute to TV gardener Geoff Hamilton, this programme tells the history of the gardens he created in Barnsdale in Leicestershire.
Runtime: 30 min
2:15 AM

Life on Earth — 02:15

Victors of the Dry Land
David Attenborough looks at the history of reptiles, the first back-boned creatures to solve the problems of living high and dry on land.
Runtime: 55 min i Available on iPlayer
3:10 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:10

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr 20 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 Fairy-Tale Castles of King Ludwig II with Dan Cruickshank — 19:00

Dan Cruickshank looks at the extravagant 19th-century castles and palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, believing them to be the work of an architectural genius ahead of his time.
Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer
8:00 PM

A Year in the Wild — 20:00

Cairngorms
A portrait of the harsh beauty and surprising wildlife of Scotland's Cairngorms National Park, home to some of the UK's rarest and most spectacular animals.
Runtime: 1 hr
9:00 PM

BBC Proms — 21:00

Great Violinists at the Proms
Rising star Sueye Park makes her Proms debut with the Sibelius Violin Concerto. Plus archive gems from Liya Petrova and Nicola Benedetti.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:00 PM

Remembers... — 22:00

Bill Paterson Remembers... The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
Actor Bill Paterson looks back on one of the earliest roles of his career, in the 1974 television adaptation of John McGrath's play The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil.
Runtime: 15 min
10:15 PM

Play for Today — 22:15

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
The 1974 TV adaptation of John McGrath's iconic 7:84 play about the exploitation of the Scottish people through history, from the aftermath of Culloden to the oil boom.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
11:45 PM

Ex-S — 23:45

7:84 - Keep Right On?
Robert Dawson Scott presents an in-depth look at the fortunes of the 7:84 Theatre Company, founded by John McGrath in the late 1960s.
Runtime: 30 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 02 August) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, The Fairy-Tale Castles of King Ludwig II with Dan Cruickshank, A Year in the Wild, and BBC Proms. 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 00:15 (00:15 your time) with Ex-S.

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

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