2026-10-26 04:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 10:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 11:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:00 New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands Told through the experiences of its native species, this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand's wildlife since humans first arrived. 13:00 The Latest Secrets of Hieroglyphs How experts are learning more about those who wrote the texts of the ancient Egyptians. 14:00 Mastermind: 1977 Magnus Magnusson presents the quiz programme from Bradford University. The specialist subjects are Captain Bligh, King Richard III, Shakespeare's English Kings and George Stephenson. 14:30 Call My Bluff Robert Robinson hosts as Frank Muir, Sue MacGregor and Derek Jacobi take on Arthur Marshall, Liza Goddard and Julian Pettifer in the panel game of word definitions and deceptions. 15:00 Chris Terrill Remembers... Soho Stories Film-maker Chris Terrill looks back on his seminal 1996 series Soho Stories. 15:15 Soho Stories A coded bomb warning causes panic in the West End, but Danny the drag queen must practise his act. Contains some strong language. 15:55 Soho Stories We follow the fortunes of history student Gwen, training to be a stripper for a summer job, and Danny, an unemployed actor who is a drag queen at night. Contains some strong language. 16:35 Soho Stories Bespoke tailor Mark appears in a Saatchi & Saatchi ad, Gerard concocts erotic costumes for the Raymond Revuebar, and drag artist Danny buys a new frock. Contains some strong language. 17:15 Ancient Worlds In the last of the series, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. 18:15 The Latest Secrets of Hieroglyphs How experts are learning more about those who wrote the texts of the ancient Egyptians. 19:15 New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands Told through the experiences of its native species, this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand's wildlife since humans first arrived. 20:15 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 22:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2026-10-27 04:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 10:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 11:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:00 Secrets of Skin What makes sharks built for speed? How do snakes move without limbs? How do sugar gliders fly without feathers? The answers all lie in their skin. 12:30 Gareth Edwards's Great Welsh Adventure Rugby legend Gareth and wife Maureen visit their top family holiday spot, St Davids. 13:00 To the Manor Born Stately sitcom. Audrey upbraids Richard for not sponsoring a charity event in aid of a new scout hut. 13:30 Keeping Up Appearances Sitcom. Hyacinth has decided that, instead of her usual gift to Richard of slippers, he should receive skis instead. Richard, however, has no intention of taking up the sport. 14:00 The Normans Documentary series. Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters. 15:00 Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story - Storyville The remarkable story of the Harlem photographer, activist and cultural pioneer Kwame Brathwaite, whose work helped define the Black Is Beautiful movement. 16:40 Light and Dark Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of how we went from thinking we were close to a complete understanding of the universe to realising we had seen almost none of it.