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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 05 March 2026 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Four Schedule — Thu 05 Mar

12:05 AM

Boys from the Blackstuff — 00:05

Drama series set in 1980s recession-hit Britain. Chrissie and Angie are driven to despair by money problems and the Department of Employment investigators.
Runtime: 1 hr
1:05 AM

Tribe (2005) — 01:05

Penan
Documentary series. Explorer Bruce Parry treks into the jungles of Borneo in search of the last nomadic Penan, whose traditional way of life is about to disappear forever.
Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer
2:05 AM

Canals: The Making of a Nation — 02:05

Liz McIvor charts the struggles of the builders and engineers tasked with creating a landscape of canals over the rugged terrain surrounding the Pennine hills.
Runtime: 30 min
2:35 AM

Weatherman Walking — 02:35

New Quay and Laugharne
Derek Brockway learns how New Quay on Cardigan Bay inspired some of Thomas's greatest work, before touring Laugharne with Dylan Thomas's granddaughter.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
3:05 AM

This is BBC Four — 03:05

This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime: 2 hr 25 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

Canals: The Making of a Nation — 19:00

Capitalism
Liz McIvor recounts the story of 'canal mania', the period of activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy, now centred in London.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury — 19:30

The Caledonian Canal
Julia Bradbury walks alongside the Caledonian Canal in the Scottish Highlands and tells the story of Thomas Telford, who created this engineering marvel.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

The Normans — 20:00

Men from the North
Documentary series. A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066.
Runtime: 1 hr
9:00 PM

Misery — 21:00

She's his number-one fan
Author Paul Sheldon is injured in a car accident on a remote snowy road. He is saved by nurse Annie Wilkes, a great fan of his work, but her devotion soon takes a sinister turn.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min
10:40 PM

Mark Lawson Talks To... — 22:40

Stephen King
Master of horror writing Stephen King talks to Mark Lawson about his book Lisey's Story and discusses the inspiration for his novels and how he battled with his own demons.
Runtime: 1 hr
11:40 PM

Light and Dark — 23:40

Light
Professor Jim Al-Khalili shows how mathematicians and scientists such as Euclid, Galileo and Ole Roemer have used light to reveal almost everything we know about the universe.
Runtime: 1 hr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Four tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 05 March) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Canals: The Making of a Nation, Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury, and The Normans. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC Four live?

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When does programming end on BBC Four today?

Today's programming on BBC Four ends at 00:40 (19:40 your time) with Light and Dark.

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