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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 Monday 20 April 2026 in the New Zealand timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Four Schedule — Mon 20 Apr

12:30 AM

Discovering the Music of Antiquity — 00:30

Bringing music back to life
The discovery of an ancient music score in the Louvre sets researchers on a mission to recreate the music as it was originally heard by the Greeks 2,400 years ago.
Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer
1:30 AM

Genius of the Ancient World — 01:30

Buddha
Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy. To begin, she investigates the revolutionary ideas of the Buddha.
Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer
2:30 AM

The Riviera: A History in Pictures — 02:30

Richard E Grant follows in the footsteps of artists who have lived, loved and painted on France's Cote d'Azur, including Cezanne, Monet, Renoir and Matisse.
Runtime: 1 hr
3:30 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:30

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr
5:30 AM

This is BBC Four — 05:30

This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime: 13 hr 28 min
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Today's programming on BBC Four ends at 18:58 (05:58 your time) with This is BBC Four.

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