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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM BBC Proms The legendary conductor reflects on her history-making Last Night of the Proms in 2013 and a favourite moment from this year, Yunchan Lim's triumphant season opener.
7:40 PM BBC Proms A trio of soloists play Gershwin’s jazz infused classic like you've never heard it before.
8:00 PM Top of the Pops Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Santana, Savage Garden, Moloko, Precious, M2M, N'n'G ft Kallaghan, Beck and Melanie C ft Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes.
8:30 PM Top of the Pops Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 April 2000 and featuring B*Witched, Destiny's Child, Moloko, Atomic Kitten, Idlewild, Santana and Westlife.
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BBC Four Schedule — Today

3:45 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:45

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 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

BBC Proms — 19:00

Marin Alsop's Pick of the Proms
The legendary conductor reflects on her history-making Last Night of the Proms in 2013 and a favourite moment from this year, Yunchan Lim's triumphant season opener.
Runtime: 40 min
7:40 PM

BBC Proms — 19:40

Rhapsody in Blue
A trio of soloists play Gershwin’s jazz infused classic like you've never heard it before.
Runtime: 20 min
8:00 PM

Top of the Pops — 20:00

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Santana, Savage Garden, Moloko, Precious, M2M, N'n'G ft Kallaghan, Beck and Melanie C ft Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes.
Runtime: 30 min
8:30 PM

Top of the Pops — 20:30

Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 April 2000 and featuring B*Witched, Destiny's Child, Moloko, Atomic Kitten, Idlewild, Santana and Westlife.
Runtime: 30 min
9:00 PM

Top of the Pops — 21:00

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, featuring The Communards, MC Miker G & DJ Sven, Bruce Hornsby and The Range, Bon Jovi, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Boris Gardiner.
Runtime: 30 min
9:30 PM

Top of the Pops — 21:30

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 September 1989 and featuring Marillion, Alyson Williams and Jason Donovan.
Runtime: 30 min
10:00 PM

The Bee Gees at the BBC... and Beyond — 22:00

Classic Bee Gees studio performances, including rare 60s ones from European TV, the big hits of the 70s and some late performances from the 90s, with the trio in perfect harmony.
Runtime: 1 hr
11:00 PM

Glastonbury — 23:00

Barry Gibb
Barry Gibb takes to the Pyramid Stage for the Sunday afternoon legends slot at Glastonbury 2017.
Runtime: 1 hr 10 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Friday 04 September) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, BBC Proms, Top of the Pops, and The Bee Gees at the BBC... and Beyond. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on BBC Four today?

Today's programming on BBC Four ends at 00:10 (19:10 your time) with Glastonbury.

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