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 Wednesday 29 April 2026 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Wed 29 Apr
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 5:30 AM (5:30 AM UK Time )
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
The Yorkshire Dales — 19:00
Wharfedale
Explorer Paul Rose’s Yorkshire Dales adventure concludes in Wharfedale. He meets the Calendar Girls and finds out why bats are threatened in the Dales.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
Canal Boat Diaries — 19:30
Stourport Basins to Kingswood Junction
The real side of boat life with Robbie Cumming. Robbie navigates the mighty River Severn and takes an unexpected bath as he takes a tumble at the Tardebigge lock flight in Worcestershire.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
The Lost Neanderthals — 20:00
Hidden in the Mandrin Cave
Scientists uncover the secrets of the Mandrin Cave in France, where the remains of a Neanderthal were found in 2015.
9:00 PM
Inside Chernobyl's Mega Tomb — 21:00
Documentary which follows the construction of a trailblazing 36,000-tonne steel structure to entomb the ruins of the nuclear power plant destroyed in the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Play for Today — 22:00
Edna the Inebriate Woman
Patricia Hayes stars in Jeremy Sandford’s play about a down and out woman who wanders through life in an alcoholic haze without a job, a home or any money.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
11:30 PM
How to Get Ahead — 23:30
At Medieval Court
Writer and broadcaster Stephen Smith finds out what it took to get ahead at the court of Richard II, who presided over the first truly sophisticated and artistic court in England.
Runtime:
1 hr
12:30 AM
The Lost Neanderthals — 00:30
Hidden in the Mandrin Cave
Scientists uncover the secrets of the Mandrin Cave in France, where the remains of a Neanderthal were found in 2015.
1:25 AM
Timewatch — 01:25
The Empire State Story
First transmitted in 2001, this programme chronicles the construction of the Empire State Building in New York, which was the world's tallest skyscraper when opened in 1931.
Runtime:
50 min
2:15 AM
Inside Chernobyl's Mega Tomb — 02:15
Documentary which follows the construction of a trailblazing 36,000-tonne steel structure to entomb the ruins of the nuclear power plant destroyed in the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
Runtime:
1 hr
3:15 AM
This is BBC Four — 03:15
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
2 hr 15 min
5:30 AM
This is BBC Four — 05:30
This is BBC Four
Daily from 7.00pm.
Runtime:
13 hr 28 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Wednesday 29 April) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, The Yorkshire Dales, Canal Boat Diaries, and The Lost Neanderthals. 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 18:58 (13:58 your time) with This is BBC Four.
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.