BBC Four TV Guide & Listings (United States 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 Friday 12 December 2025 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Fri 12 Dec
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 2:20 AM (2:20 AM UK Time )
2:20 AM
Winter Walks — 02:20
BBC presenter and radio host Nihal Arthanayake explores coast and countryside around the Cumbria and Lancashire border, embracing moments of solitude and reflection along the way.
Runtime:
30 min
2:50 AM
Britain's Pompeii: A Village Lost in Time — 02:50
Alice Roberts joins the team excavating a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age village in the Cambridgeshire Fens that has been called the British Pompeii due to its state of preservation.
3:50 AM
This is BBC Four — 03:50
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
1 hr 40 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
Top of the Pops — 19:00
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 November 1998 and featuring East 17, Steps, James, Pras, Robbie Williams, Madonna, Stereophonics and Cher.
Runtime:
35 min
7:35 PM
Top of the Pops — 19:35
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 November 1998 and featuring Steps, The Corrs, Vengaboys, Sash! feat Shannon, Ruff Driverz, Five and Cher.
Runtime:
25 min
8:00 PM
Top of the Pops — 20:00
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 December 1998 and featuring Boyzone, All Saints, Vonda Shepard, Steps, Faithless, Madonna and Cher.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Top of the Pops — 20:30
1988 Christmas Special
Gary Davies, Bruno Brookes and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1988 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Cliff Richard and Enya.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:30 PM
Dionne Warwick at the BBC — 21:30
A retrospective to mark the 80th birthday in 2020 of legendary singer Dionne Warwick that looks back at her best performances over the years at the BBC.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
11:00 PM
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over — 23:00
What the world needs now
Revealing the story behind the real Dionne Warwick, an artist who took charge of her own career to become the soundtrack for generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Friday 12 December) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Top of the Pops, and Dionne Warwick at the BBC. 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 (19:30 your time) with Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over.
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.