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 Tuesday 15 September 2026 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Four Schedule — Tue 15 Sep
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
Nature and Us: A History through Art — 00:00
Episode 3
James Fox uses art to explore the relationship between humans and nature across the last 100 years.
1:00 AM
Britain's Lost Masterpieces — 01:00
Bendor Grosvenor and Emma Dabiri visit Brighton Museum to investigate who painted two religious pictures and uncover the story of one of the most extravagant buildings in Britain.
Runtime:
1 hr
2:00 AM
Earth's Seasonal Secrets — 02:00
Spring
Documentary celebrating spring on planet Earth, and the extraordinary tricks that animals and plants find to rise to the new challenges it brings.
3:00 AM
Nature and Us: A History through Art — 03:00
Episode 3
James Fox uses art to explore the relationship between humans and nature across the last 100 years.
3:55 AM
This is BBC Four — 03:55
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Runtime:
1 hr 35 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
Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain — 19:00
Building the Canals
In his exploration of the engineering skills that went into the building of Britain, Fred Dibnah looks at the construction of the canal network.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
The Lakes with Paul Rose — 19:30
Windermere
Four-part series about the Lake District. Paul Rose heads to Windermere to find out why early tourists thought the Lakes were so dangerous.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
To the Manor Born — 20:00
The New Farm Manager
Stately sitcom. Richard offers Ned's services to Audrey in Brabinger's absence but Ned thinks it is all a plot to remove him from his tied cottage.
8:30 PM
Keeping Up Appearances — 20:30
Please Mind Your Head
Domestic sitcom. Hyacinth and Richard have finally moved into their 'country retreat'. Although Hyacinth views the flat as 'old world bijou', Richard finds it anything but.
9:00 PM
The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family — 21:00
Episode 1
Thomas Boleyn, the patriarch of the Boleyns, is determined to elevate the family name. His ambitions for his three children will take them to the heart of the Tudor court.
10:00 PM
The Beginning and End of the Universe — 22:00
The Beginning
Jim Al-Khalili tackles the greatest question in science - how the universe began. By recreating key experiments Jim unravels the mystery of science's creation story.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:00 PM
Japan’s Master of Restoration — 23:00
The Four Legs
The father and son undertake the restoration of a ceramic horse from the Edo period. A previous restoration is now showing signs of age, and a new approach is needed.
11:50 PM
The Sky at Night — 23:50
Engineering the Universe
Chris Lintott and the team explore the extraordinary engineering, both on Earth and millions of kilometres above it in space, that is transforming modern astronomy.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Four tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 15 September) on BBC Four, you can watch This is BBC Four, Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain, The Lakes with Paul Rose, and To the Manor Born. 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 00:20 (19:20 your time) with The Sky at Night.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
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