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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 Thursday 15 January 2026 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Four Schedule — Thu 15 Jan

12:25 AM

Deep Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil — 00:25

Documentary in which gardening expert Chris Beardshaw delves into the micro-world of soil to reveal what it is, how it works and why we couldn't survive without it.
Runtime: 1 hr
1:25 AM

Hidden Wales: Last Chance to Save — 01:25

Will Millard explores some of Wales’s hidden historic buildings, meeting the passionate individuals who are trying to save these vulnerable structures before it is too late.
Runtime: 1 hr
2:25 AM

Inside the Bat Cave — 02:25

A remarkable journey into the secret world of bats. Cutting-edge night-vision cameras follow the hidden life of a greater horseshoe bat roost for four months.
Runtime: 1 hr
3:25 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:25

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

Yorkshire Wolds Way — 19:00

Episode 2
Paul Rose explores the 79 miles of the Yorkshire Wolds Way. He gets a unique view of this stretch of chalk downland and gets a special invitation to a military base.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village — 19:30

Milton Abbas
Ben Robinson reveals the story of the village of Milton Abbas in Dorset, which perfectly captures the romantic notion of what the idyllic English village should look like.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

The Stuarts in Exile — 20:00

Episode 1
First of a two-part documentary in which Dr Clare Jackson tells the story of the exiled Stuarts and of the threat the Jacobites posed to the embryonic British state.
Runtime: 1 hr
9:00 PM

Snooker: The Masters — 21:00

Day 5, Part 3
Coverage from the fifth day of the 2026 Masters snooker tournament.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:00 PM

Where Eagles Dare — 22:00

A seemingly impossible mission
Seven paratroopers, led by a British intelligence officer, are sent on a seemingly impossible mission - to rescue an American officer from the apparently impregnable Castle of the Eagles.
Runtime: 2 hr 30 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 15 January) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Yorkshire Wolds Way, Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village, and The Stuarts in Exile. 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 00:30 (19:30 your time) with Where Eagles Dare.

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