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
02:55 - 06:55
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.
06:55 - 10:55
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.
10:55 - 14:55
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.
14:55 - 18:00
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.
18:00 - 18:45
Natural World
Butterflies: A Very British Obsession
Anthology, Natural World
Exploring the fascinating lives of Britain's beautiful butterflies in exquisite detail and also celebrating their enduring appeal to the British people. Britain's butterflies have never been so threatened with three-quarters in decline.
18:45 - 19:35
Full Circle with Michael Palin
China
Documentary, Travel
Arriving in Quingdao, Michael checks into his hotel - which is obviously like a Bavarian castle - and finds himself in a room that was once Chairman Mao's. Having climbed China's holiest mountain, he travels to Shangai to see the new face of the nation, then takes a steamboat...
19:35 - 20:30
Miss Marple
The Body in the Library
Crime Drama, Mystery
The ordered tranquillity of life in St Mary Mead is shattered by a mysterious discovery. Miss Marple's investigations lead her to a seaside hotel where some rather unusual people are staying.
20:30 - 22:05
The Seventh Seal
Drama, Film
A knight, Antonius Block, and his squire Jöns are returning home from the Crusades through a plague-ridden land, where they meet Death, who engages the knight in a chess game as the pair debate the mysteries of life, faith and death itself.
22:05 - 23:00
The Arena
Bergman and the Cinema
Competition reality, Mixed Martial Arts
Swedish film-maker Ingmar Bergman pays one final visit to Filmstaden, where many of his films were made. The documentary includes numerous clips from Bergman's best films and unique behind-the-scenes material from his private archives. It also features a 2003 interview with...
23:00 - 23:35
To the Manor Born
Vive Le Sport
Sitcoms, Romance
With Brabinger already laid up, Audrey puts her back out fetching the firewood. Times are hard and unable to afford her usual private care, Audrey has to go NHS.
23:35 - 01:05
Keeping Up Appearances
A Riverside Picnic
Sitcoms
Holding a riverside picnic seems like a good idea, but Hyacinth's arrangements don't go quite as she planned.