BBC Four is a free to air channel owned and operated by the BBC. The channel airs daily from 7.00pm til 4.00am. The channel airs a number of programs aiming to offer a alternative to mainstream TV. The channel shows a number of original series, domestic repeats from the BBC catalogue and some foreign drama imports.
Our team of astronomers tell us what's on view in the night sky. From comets to quasars, there is al…
Comedy series about two friends who go in search of their hearts' desire with a couple of metal dete…
Series showcasing the best of international documentary filmmakers works.
Each year a renowned name in the world of education leads a series of televised lectures all around…
Arena is the BBC's multi award-winning arts strand. Founded in 1975, Arena continues to produce gold…
BBC Proms is the world's greatest classical music festival.
An annual music prize ceremony broadcast on the BBC.
Join Dr. Bendor Grosvenor and Jacky Klein as they seek out the work of some of the biggest names in…
The BBC turns the spotlight on the UK's best young dancers with a nationwide talent search to find t…
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World is a competition known throughout the classical music world as the p…
Clara Amfo takes us behind the scenes of Radio 1's Live Lounge - the biggest live studio showcase in…
Film critic Mark Kermode presents a fresh and very personal look at the art of cinema by examining t…
Competition involving six young virtuoso pianists held every three years in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Jump aboard with Robbie Cumming as he embarks on a 300-mile journey across the Midlands and northern…
Join Grace Dent on a televisual trip back in time.
Marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth in 1770, a documentary series that focuses on the…
Immersive viewing experience, featuring a combination of sequences from natural history programmes.
Film-maker Warwick Thornton's international success has come at a personal cost. He has reached a cr…
Four special access visits to the collections of museums and galleries across the United Kingdom dur…
Journey back in time to Berlin's most fateful year - 1945 - through the eyes and voices of those who…
Documentary series about the music used in television. Neil Brand explores the enduring power of the…
Take a gentle walk as familiar faces explore landscapes in Yorkshire and Cumbria in this series of i…
A virtual theatre festival staged in lockdown. Household names join groundbreaking new talent - push…
The Great British Photography Challenge follows world-famous photographer Rankin as he mentors the c…
Richard E Grant travels in the footsteps of great authors, past and present, whose work has been ins…
Grab a pencil to join Joe Lycett, celebrity artists and nude models for a live art class.
Art historian James Fox tells the story of our ever-changing relationship with nature through the le…
John Wilson speaks to leading figures from the worlds of art and culture to hear about the formative…
Four young British art historians delve into six decades of the BBC archives to discover the powerfu…
A series of four creative performance readings of iconic British novels. Each episode is directed by…
Stunning and intimate showcases of Radio 3 New Generation Artists performing much-loved works of mus…
Series in which the BBC orchestras and their specially invited guests perform concerts in some of th…
Spectacular summer-night concerts from the grounds of the Schoenbrunn Palace in Vienna.
