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 Friday 04 September 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Times shown in the Ireland timezone.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Fri 04 Sep
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 1:10 AM (1:10 AM UK Time )
1:10 AM
Talking Pictures — 01:10
A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.
Runtime:
50 min
2:00 AM
Talking Pictures — 02:00
The Godfather Trilogy
Celia Imrie explores the story behind Francis Ford Coppola’s acclaimed Godfather series, featuring insights from cast members Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, James Caan, Robert Duvall and Coppola himself.
2:45 AM
Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain — 02:45
Fred Dibnah investigates one of the greatest feats of royal engineering - the construction of the great chain of castles on the coast of north Wales.
Runtime:
30 min
3:15 AM
Villages by the Sea — 03:15
Ben Robinson unearths the past of Porthgain, Pembrokeshire, built for its industry exporting slate, then brickwork, then finally stone used for the nation’s roads.
Runtime:
30 min
3:45 AM
This is BBC Four — 03:45
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
1 hr 45 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
BBC Proms — 19:00
Marin Alsop's Pick of the Proms
The legendary conductor reflects on her history-making Last Night of the Proms in 2013 and a favourite moment from this year, Yunchan Lim's triumphant season opener.
Runtime:
40 min
7:40 PM
BBC Proms — 19:40
Rhapsody in Blue
A trio of soloists play Gershwin’s jazz infused classic like you've never heard it before.
Runtime:
20 min
8:00 PM
Top of the Pops — 20:00
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Santana, Savage Garden, Moloko, Precious, M2M, N'n'G ft Kallaghan, Beck and Melanie C ft Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Top of the Pops — 20:30
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 April 2000 and featuring B*Witched, Destiny's Child, Moloko, Atomic Kitten, Idlewild, Santana and Westlife.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Top of the Pops — 21:00
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, featuring The Communards, MC Miker G & DJ Sven, Bruce Hornsby and The Range, Bon Jovi, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Boris Gardiner.
Runtime:
30 min
9:30 PM
Top of the Pops — 21:30
Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 September 1989 and featuring Marillion, Alyson Williams and Jason Donovan.
Runtime:
30 min
10:00 PM
The Bee Gees at the BBC... and Beyond — 22:00
Classic Bee Gees studio performances, including rare 60s ones from European TV, the big hits of the 70s and some late performances from the 90s, with the trio in perfect harmony.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:00 PM
Glastonbury — 23:00
Barry Gibb
Barry Gibb takes to the Pyramid Stage for the Sunday afternoon legends slot at Glastonbury 2017.
Runtime:
1 hr 10 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Friday 04 September) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, BBC Proms, Top of the Pops, and The Bee Gees at the BBC... and Beyond. 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 00:10 (00:10 your time) with Glastonbury.
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.