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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 Friday 16 January 2026 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Four Schedule — Fri 16 Jan

12:30 AM

The Cambridgeshire Crucifixion — 00:30

Unravelling the mystery
A documentary telling the story of the extremely rare discovery of evidence of Roman crucifixion, unearthed in a routine archaeological dig in the Cambridgeshire Fens.
Runtime: 55 min i Available on iPlayer
1:25 AM

Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village — 01:25

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
1:55 AM

Yorkshire Wolds Way — 01:55

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
2:25 AM

The Stuarts in Exile — 02:25

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
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

Top of the Pops — 19:00

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Garbage, Inner City, The Divine Comedy, Leilani, Dru Hill, The Offspring and Armand Van Helden ft Duane Harden.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Top of the Pops — 19:30

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 February 1999 and featuring M People, A+, Mansun, Mirrorball, Soulsearcher, Tayana Ali and Blondie.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

Snooker: The Masters — 20:00

Day 6, Part 3
Coverage from the sixth day of the 2026 Masters snooker tournament.
Runtime: 2 hr
10:00 PM

Top of the Pops — 22:00

Mike Read and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 January 1986 and featuring Fine Young Cannibals, Dire Straits, a-ha, Mr Mister and Pet Shop Boys.
Runtime: 30 min
10:30 PM

Top of the Pops — 22:30

Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 January 1997 and featuring Kenickie, Kavana, Runrig, Terrorvision, Blur and Spice Girls.
Runtime: 30 min
11:00 PM

Bowie at the BBC — 23:00

Clips from the BBC archive giving an overview of David Bowie's career from 1964 to 2016, blending interviews and performances from music programmes, documentaries and chat shows.
Runtime: 1 hr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Friday 16 January) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Top of the Pops, and Snooker: The Masters. 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 00:00 (19:00 your time) with Bowie at the BBC.

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