BBC First
Kanada
BBC First is a television channel available in Canada that primarily airs drama series and selected comedies originally produced by the BBC in the United Kingdom. The channel’s programming typically includes crime dramas, period pieces, and character-driven serials, often drawn from recent British productions. Viewers in Canada can access BBC First through participating cable and satellite providers, with content presented in English. The channel does not broadcast news, sports, or children’s shows, focusing instead on scripted entertainment for an adult audience. Its schedule generally features a mix of ongoing series and limited-run dramas, without live event coverage or reality programming.
Program
00:00 - 01:00
Return to Paradise
R.I.P. Tide
Series, Crime drama
When Dolphin Cove local royalty Stuart Granger washes ashore with a knife in his back in the middle of a surf carnival, recently returned expat DI Mackenzie Clarke is thrust onto the case.
01:00 - 02:00
Jeopardy (UK)
Series, Game show, Entertainment
Matt from London and Emma from Milton Keynes take on the reigning Jeopardy! champion and attempt to claim the title for themselves.
02:00 - 03:00
The Chase
Series, Game show
A thrilling battle of brainpower as four contestants pit their wits against The Chaser.
03:00 - 03:30
Twenty Twenty Six
Heat
Series, Comedy
A new environmental report on global heating causes temperatures to rise in the Oversight Team as they try to find ways to combat not only the report but global heating itself.
03:30 - 04:00
Here We Go
Our Holiday in Scotland
Series, Comedy, Sitcom
A disastrous Jessop family holiday is rescued by a run-in with the local police.
04:00 - 04:30
Ghosts
He Came!
Series, Holiday, Sitcom
When they discover a man living in a tent on their grounds, Alison and Mike, with the ghosts' help, learn that they have more to offer this Christmas than they realized.
04:30 - 05:00
Two Doors Down
2017 Christmas Special
Series, Holiday, Drama, Sitcom
Christine and Cathy reveal their own particular take on the spirit of Christmas.
05:00 - 06:00
The Chase
Series, Game show
A thrilling battle of brainpower as four contestants pit their wits against The Chaser.
06:00 - 06:30
Twenty Twenty Six
Heat
Series, Comedy
A new environmental report on global heating causes temperatures to rise in the Oversight Team as they try to find ways to combat not only the report but global heating itself.
06:30 - 07:00
Here We Go
Our Holiday in Scotland
Series, Comedy, Sitcom
A disastrous Jessop family holiday is rescued by a run-in with the local police.
07:00 - 07:30
Ghosts
He Came!
Series, Holiday, Sitcom
When they discover a man living in a tent on their grounds, Alison and Mike, with the ghosts' help, learn that they have more to offer this Christmas than they realized.
07:30 - 08:00
Two Doors Down
2017 Christmas Special
Series, Holiday, Drama, Sitcom
Christine and Cathy reveal their own particular take on the spirit of Christmas.
08:00 - 08:30
QI
University
Series, Game show, Comedy
Sandi Toksvig goes to university with Guz Khan, Joe Lycett, Morgana Robinson and Alan Davies.
08:30 - 09:00
QI
Upbringing
Series, Game show, Comedy
Sandi Toksvig takes a look at upbringing with Sally Phillips, Josh Pugh, Aaron Simmonds and Alan Davies.
09:00 - 10:00
The Finish Line
Series, Game show
Roman Kemp and sidekick Sarah Greene host the quiz show where contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor; correct answers get the players moving, while wrong answers will stop them in their tracks.
10:00 - 11:00
The Chase
Series, Game show
A thrilling battle of brainpower as four contestants pit their wits against The Chaser.
11:00 - 12:00
Impossible
Series, Game show, Reality
Fire up another heat of competition as the players try to tease out which of Rick's answers are not just wrong but actually impossible; hang tight through three tense rounds and see who is left standing to face the 10,000-pound exclamation point.
12:00 - 13:00
Griff's Canadian Adventure
Sasakatchewan; Alberta Richness; Emptiness
Series, Travel
Griff explores the prairies and vast plains of Saskatchewan and Alberta provinces; he discovers that they hide a diversity of riches, from ancient buffalo herds to dinosaur fossils and acres of cultivated farmland.
13:00 - 14:00
Ice Vikings
Fire & Ice
Series, Documentary, Fishing
With less than a month left in the fishing season, all crews are desperate to catch their remaining quota, and failing to do so means leaving money on the table; Justin and Mike are fighting to hit their target.
14:00 - 15:00
Weather Files: Total Impact
Sinkholes
Series, Documentary
A growing danger around the world.
15:00 - 16:00
History by the Numbers
The Great Migration
Series, Documentary, History
Six million African Americans leave the southern states in the Great Migration to seek freedom and opportunity in the north and west.
16:00 - 17:00
Mysteries From Above
Out of Place
Series, Documentary
Strange aquatic mammals populating a river in Columbia; a ship marooned in a sea of sand along Namibia's notorious Skeleton Coast; a Boeing 727 jetliner hidden in a pine forest; an unusual pattern is discovered in the Nevada desert.
17:00 - 18:00
Griff's Canadian Adventure
Sasakatchewan; Alberta Richness; Emptiness
Series, Travel
Griff explores the prairies and vast plains of Saskatchewan and Alberta provinces; he discovers that they hide a diversity of riches, from ancient buffalo herds to dinosaur fossils and acres of cultivated farmland.
18:00 - 19:00
The Great Canadian Baking Show
Dessert Week
Series, Cooking, Competition Reality
The remaining eight bakers face a series of sweet challenges during dessert week.
19:00 - 20:00
The Great Canadian Baking Show
Canada Week
Series, Cooking, Competition Reality
The top seven candidates prepare homegrown classics.
20:00 - 21:00
The Great Canadian Baking Show
Best of Britain Week
Series, Cooking, Competition Reality
The bakers are challenged to re-create popular British desserts.
21:00 - 22:00
The Great Canadian Baking Show
Holiday Baking Week
Series, Cooking, Competition Reality
The remaining bakers celebrate the holiday season with three challenges.
22:00 - 23:00
The Great Canadian Baking Show
French Patisserie Week
Series, Cooking, Competition Reality
The remaining four bakers face three challenges during French Pâtisserie Week.
23:00 - 00:00
The Great Canadian Baking Show
Finale
Series, Cooking, Competition Reality
The top three bakers go for broke in an exciting, intense finale; looking at elegant mini mousse cakes, exquisite pear charlottes, and multi-tiered wedding cakes before one big winner is named Canada's top baker.