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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 Thursday 10 September 2026 in the New Zealand timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Times shown in the New Zealand timezone.

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BBC Four Schedule — Thu 10 Sep

12:40 AM

Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany — 00:40

Amateur footage of frontline and civilian stories offers new insights into life in prewar Germany and during the early days of WWII. Nazi control pervades all, and anti-Semitism is explicit.
Runtime: 1 hr
1:40 AM

Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain — 01:40

Fred Dibnah looks at how carpenters have used their talents to transform buildings such as Stokesey Castle, Little Moreton Hall and Harvington Hall.
Runtime: 30 min
2:10 AM

Villages by the Sea — 02:10

Ben Robinson unearths the past of Greyabbey, a village on Northern Ireland’s beautiful Strangford Lough, and discovers the history of its moneymaking kelp industry.
Runtime: 30 min
2:40 AM

This is BBC Four — 02:40

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

Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain — 19:00

Scottish Style
Fred Dibnah travels to Scotland to demonstrate the engineering and design skills that shaped Scottish baronial style.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Villages by the Sea — 19:30

Johnshaven
Ben Robinson travels to Johnshaven, a once-important Scottish fishing village that diversified into the flax and jute trade when its skilled sailors were press-ganged into the Royal Navy.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

The Hunt for Lady Olive and the German Submarine — 20:00

A maritime mystery
Compelling documentary following the search to discover what happened when a secret Royal Navy Q-ship and a German U-boat allegedly sank each other in battle on a fateful February morning in 1917.
Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer
9:00 PM

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid — 21:00

Classic western adventure, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford as legendary outlaws Butch and Kid.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 min
10:45 PM

Talking Pictures — 22:45

Robert Redford
The career of Robert Redford is examined in this exploration of the BBC archives, which includes rarely seen interviews. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
Runtime: 40 min
11:25 PM

The Mirror Crack'd — 23:25

The quiet English village of St Mary Mead is disrupted when a Hollywood film crew introduce inflated egos and cold-blooded murder. Miss Marple, of course, investigates.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 10 September) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain, Villages by the Sea, and The Hunt for Lady Olive and the German Submarine. 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 01:10 (12:10 your time) with The Mirror Crack'd.

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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