BBC FOUR
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BBC FOUR is available to viewers in Ireland through various television platforms. The channel focuses on arts, documentaries, music, and cultural programming, often featuring in-depth analysis of historical events, literature, and science. Its schedule includes a mix of British and international content, with an emphasis on factual storytelling and performance. BBC FOUR does not typically carry news bulletins, sports coverage, or children's shows, instead dedicating airtime to long-form documentaries and themed seasons. The channel broadcasts in English and can be accessed via satellite and cable services, as well as through online streaming options for subscribers in the region.
Program
00:45 - 01:15
Ex-s
Keep Right On?
Dance
Robert Dawson Scott presents an in-depth look at fortunes of the 7:84 Theatre Company, founded by John McGrath in late 1960s. Includes excerpts from stage performances and archive interviews.
01:15 - 02:15
Munro: Mountain Man
Documentary, Adventure
Little more than 100 years ago, Scottish mountains standing at more than 3,000 feet were virtually unknown. Today they are familiar terrain to many thousands of climbers, thanks to Victorian adventurer Hugh Munro's determination to list the high peaks which now define the...
02:15 - 03:15
The Fairytale Castles of King Ludwig II with Dan Cruickshank
Documentary, History
Dan Cruickshank explores the rich aesthetic of Ludwig II. From the mock-medievalism of Neuschwanstein the iconic fairytale castle, which became the inspiration for Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle, to the rich Baroque splendour of Herrenchiemsee, Ludwig's answer to...
03:15 - 04:15
A Year in the Wild
Cairngorms
Documentary, Natural World
A lyrical and thought-provoking portrait of the harsh beauty and surprising wildlife of Scotland's Cairngorms National Park, filmed over the course of a year. The Cairngorms is Britain's largest and wildest National Park, a land of arctic extremes in the heart of the Scottish...
04:15 - 08:15
This Is BBC Four
Event
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
08:15 - 12:15
This Is BBC Four
Event
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
12:15 - 16:15
This Is BBC Four
Event
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
16:15 - 20:00
This Is BBC Four
Event
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
20:00 - 21:00
Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth
From Heaven to Hell
Mini-Series, Natural World
In the Tropical Atlantic, everything from dolphins to manatees thrive in the Caribbean's warm, sheltered waters, fringed with coral reefs and rich mangrove forests, but extreme heat in Africa unleashes terrifying hurricanes.
21:00 - 22:00
The Art of Spain
The Moorish South
Documentary, Fine Arts
For 700 years, most of Spain was an Islamic state, and the south was its beating heart. Under the Moors, Spain became the most advanced, wealthy and populous country in Europe.
22:00 - 22:20
Sally Magnusson Remembers
Entertainment
Broadcaster and writer Sally Magnusson takes her seat in the original, imposing Mastermind chair, and shares her memories of her father Magnus's time as the host of one of British television's most enduring quiz shows. She tells the story of how the programme originated, how her...
22:20 - 22:50
Mastermind
1972:The Final
Game Show
Magnus Magnusson presents the 1972 final of the classic quiz.
22:50 - 23:20
Call My Bluff
04/09/1984
Game Show
Robert Robinson chairs as Arthur Marshall, Sally Magnusson and Peter Egan take on Frank Muir, Anna Massey and Godfrey Smith in the panel game of word definitions and deceptions.
23:20 - 00:20
Becoming Frida Kahlo
A Star Is Born
Fine Arts, Biography
Dangerous politics and turbulent love shock Frida's world, while love and trauma shape her final year. With her body failing her, her painting thrives.