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.
Popular BBC Four shows
This Season's Shows
The Sky at Night
Our team of astronomers tell us what's on view in the night sky. From comets to quasars, there is al…
Storyville
Series showcasing the best of international documentary filmmakers works.
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Each year a renowned name in the world of education leads a series of televised lectures all around…
BBC Proms
BBC Proms is the world's greatest classical music festival.
Mercury Prize
An annual music prize ceremony broadcast on the BBC.
BBC Young Musician
BBC Young Musician is a biennial contest which aims to find the most talented musicians who are unde…
Canal Boat Diaries
Jump aboard with Robbie Cumming as he embarks on a 300-mile journey across the Midlands and northern…
This Cultural Life
John Wilson speaks to leading figures from the worlds of art and culture to hear about the formative…
The Read
A series of four creative performance readings of iconic British novels. Each episode is directed by…
New Generation Artists Presents
Stunning and intimate showcases of Radio 3 New Generation Artists performing much-loved works of mus…
Summer Night Concert from Vienna
Spectacular summer-night concerts from the grounds of the Schoenbrunn Palace in Vienna.
In Conversation with Alan Yentob
From the BFI Imax in London, Alan Yentob talks to Bob Geldof and Stephen Fry about their achievement…
Screengrabbed Too: BBC Introducing Arts
Huw Stephens presents an exciting selection of short films from emerging artists and film-makers fro…
Country Music Awards Highlights
BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris introduces highlights from 'Country Music's Biggest Night'.
Simon Schama Meets
While making Simon Schama's History of Now, Simon met several of the most influential contemporary a…
The Classical Collection
A selection of memorable performances of classical music from the BBC's archives.
Spring Walks
Take a gentle walk as familiar faces explore landscapes in the north of England in this series of im…
Cheltenham Jazz
Performances from the annual Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
From Shakespeare's Globe
A series of performances from the Globe theatre.