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 03 October 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 — Sat 03 Oct
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:50 AM (12:50 AM UK Time )
12:50 AM
Top of the Pops — 00:50
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Bloodhound Gang, Oxide & Neutrino, Made in London, Sisqo, Toploader, Tom Jones & Mousse T and Britney Spears.
Runtime:
30 min
1:20 AM
Top of the Pops — 01:20
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Heather Small, The Bluetones, Armand Van Helden, Iron Maiden, Shaft, Tom Jones & Mousse T and Madison Avenue.
Runtime:
30 min
1:50 AM
Top of the Pops — 01:50
David Jensen presents the pop chart programme, featuring XTC, Blondie, Matumbi, Buggles, Sad Cafe, Squeeze, The Jags, The Police and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Runtime:
35 min
2:25 AM
Top of the Pops — 02:25
Gary Davies and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 September 1988 and featuring Sinitta, U2, Alexander O'Neal, Duran Duran, Bananarama, The Hollies and T'Pau.
Runtime:
30 min
2:55 AM
Reel Stories — 02:55
Often sublime, occasionally ridiculous, never boring; Pet Shop Boys sit down with Dermot O’Leary to watch back the twists and turns of a career like no other.
Runtime:
45 min
3:40 AM
This is BBC Four — 03:40
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
1 hr 50 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
Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village — 19:00
London
Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores London, the ultimate 'city of villages', including a new breed of urban villages like Crouch End and Walthamstow.
7:30 PM
Multi-Coloured Saturdays — 19:30
Noel Edmonds celebrates the first 20 years of the BBC's Saturday morning children's shows with the help of past presenters and memorable archive film clips.
Runtime:
50 min
8:20 PM
Swap Shop's Summer Stocktaking — 20:20
Noel Edmonds presents a review of some of the highlights from the 1981 series of Swap Shop.
Runtime:
50 min
9:10 PM
Paris Police — 21:10
Paris Police 1910
Meg Steinheil meets an old friend in prison while she is being held on suspicion of murdering her mother and husband. Lepine offers Jouin a pension or a promotion.
Runtime:
55 min
10:05 PM
Paris Police — 22:05
Paris Police 1910
Eighteen months of investigation has finally led Marguerite Steinheil to trial, and all of Paris wants to be there.
Runtime:
45 min
10:50 PM
Kill — 22:50
Love, vengeance and survival collide
Tensions rise as armed criminals seize control of a train full of passengers. Amrit, a commando, springs into action. Hindi with English subtitles
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 03 October) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village, Multi-Coloured Saturdays, and Swap Shop's Summer Stocktaking. 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 Kill.
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.