BBC Four TV Guide & Listings (New Zealand Timezone)

Schedule date: Monday 01 December 2025

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 01 December 2025 in the New Zealand timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Times shown in the New Zealand timezone.

Channels
BBC One (BBC1) BBC Two (BBC2) ITV1 Channel 4 Channel 5 ITV2 ITV3 ITV4 E4 Film4 More4 GREAT! movies Sky Arts RTร‰ One BBC Three (BBC3) CBeebies BBC News BBC Four BBC ALBA BBC Parliament BBC Scotland CBBC S4C
Dates
Today Thu 27 Nov Fri 28 Nov Sat 29 Nov Sun 30 Nov Mon 01 Dec Tue 02 Dec

The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu

The story of Timbuktu and its legacy of ancient manuscripts, proof that reading and writing books have been as important to Africans as to Europeans.
Runtime: 1 hr

Life of a Mountain

Documentary looking at England's highest mountain through the eyes of the farmers who work the valleys and fells, those who climb it for pleasure and those who try to protect it.
Runtime: 1 hr

This is BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr

This is BBC Four

Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime: 13 hr 28 min

This is BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 min

Snooker: UK Championship

Live coverage from day 3 of the 2025 UK Snooker Championship.
Runtime: 3 hr

Saving Venice

How Venetians are turning to revolutionary engineering, restoration of the natural environment and knowledge from their past in order to save Venice.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

Ian Rankin's Hidden Edinburgh

Crime writer Ian Rankin revisits the key locations from the Inspector Rebus books, the hidden Edinburgh into which tourists never venture.
Runtime: 1 hr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Monday 01 December) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Snooker: UK Championship, and Saving Venice. 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 (13:30 your time) with Ian Rankin's Hidden Edinburgh.

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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