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Film4 Schedule — Fri 16 Oct

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The first program is at 1:25 AM (1:25 AM UK Time )

1:25 AM

Carla's Song — 01:25

(1996) Ken Loach's film sees Glaswegian bus driver Robert Carlyle get a political education when he accompanies Nicaraguan refugee Oyanka Cabezas back to her home country. Strong language.

Runtime: 2 hr 15 min

3:40 AM

Teleshopping — 03:40

Teleshopping.

Runtime: 3 hr 20 min

7:00 AM

Teleshopping — 07:00

Teleshopping.

Runtime: 4 hr

11:00 AM

Fixed Bayonets! — 11:00

(1951) Korean War drama about the stress of battle. Officers drop one by one as a US platoon fights a rearguard action, leaving one unwilling man (Richard Basehart) to take their place.

Runtime: 1 hr 50 min

12:50 PM

The Rare Breed — 12:50

(1966) Western with Maureen O'Hara and James Stewart. With the help of a drifter, a widow strives to fulfil her husband's last wish to introduce rare cattle to the perilous American west.

Runtime: 1 hr 55 min

2:45 PM

The Frogmen — 14:45

(1951) Second World War thriller. Richard Widmark, Dana Andrews and Robert Wagner star as divers with a special underwater demolition team taking the war to the Japanese in the Pacific.

Runtime: 1 hr 55 min

4:40 PM

Secret Headquarters — 16:40

(2022) Family comedy with Owen Wilson. A young lad discovers that his slacker dad is a superhero. And before he's got used to the idea, he must foil a villain's plot to bring his dad down.

Runtime: 2 hr 5 min

6:45 PM

The Martian — 18:45

(2015) Matt Damon stars in Ridley Scott's drama about an astronaut who accidentally gets left behind on Mars. Oops. How will he survive and how on earth can he get home?

Runtime: 2 hr 45 min

9:30 PM

The First Omen — 21:30

(2024) Ever wondered how Damian - aka son of Satan - from the seminal 1976 horror The Omen came to be spawned? Well, wonder no more - this dark prequel with Nell Tiger Free tells the tale.

Runtime: 2 hr 20 min

11:50 PM

Alita: Battle Angel — 23:50

(2019) Visually stunning part-animated action film based on a popular manga. A deadly cyborg who's been brought back to life by a mourning scientist sets out to discover her true identity.

Runtime: 2 hr 20 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on Film4 tonight?

Tonight (Friday 16 October) on Film4, you can watch The First Omen. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on Film4 today?

Today's programming on Film4 ends at 02:10 with Alita: Battle Angel.

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