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BBC Four TV Guide & Listings (New Zealand 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 25 January 2026 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 RTÉ One BBC Three (BBC3) CBeebies BBC News BBC Four BBC ALBA BBC Parliament BBC Scotland CBBC S4C
Dates
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Robert Burns: The People's Poet

Andrew O'Hagan travels through the landscape of modern Scotland in a poetic journey to the places that inspired Robert Burns and to discover the story of his wild, dramatic life.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

Yes, Prime Minister

Official Secrets
Classic political sitcom. When Jim Hacker's predecessor decides to publish his memoirs, the PM tries to suppress a chapter in which he appears unfavourably.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Yes, Prime Minister

A Diplomatic Incident
Classic political sitcom. When Jim Hacker discovers the French are planning some dirty tricks to get political advantage, the PM turns the tables on them.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Meet the Ancestors

Archaeologist Julian Richards visits a team working on one of the most impressive Anglo-Saxon graveyards ever discovered, on a US air force base in Suffolk.
Runtime: 30 min

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

A letter informs Robert that his Uncle Albert has been found dead from an apparent suicide. Hetty finds the circumstances suspicious and begins to suspect witchcraft was involved.
Runtime: 50 min

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime: 13 hr 28 min

This is BBC Four

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 min

Inside Classical

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at 90
To mark the orchestra's birthday, Sir Stephen Hough plays Grieg's Piano Concerto, there’s a new piece by Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Michael Tippett’s A Child of Our Time.
Runtime: 2 hr 5 min

Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry

Experts from archaeologists to astrophysicists offer new insights on the Bayeux Tapestry, an artefact which, despite its fame, has remained shrouded in mystery.
Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer

Ibsen

Ghosts
The 1987 adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic play explores the hypocrisy of middle-class Victorian society.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

Ibsen

Summer in Gossensass
From 1964, a documentary about the sixty-second year in the life of the great Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen.
Runtime: 1 hr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 25 January) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Inside Classical, Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry, and Ibsen. 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 00:50 (13:50 your time) with Ibsen.

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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