BBC America HD
United States
BBC America HD is a cable channel available in the United States that carries a blend of British-originated programming and original series. Its schedule typically includes dramas, comedies, and reality shows produced by the BBC and other UK broadcasters, alongside a limited number of American co-productions. The channel also airs documentary content covering natural history, science, and current affairs, often drawn from the BBC’s factual library. Some time slots are dedicated to classic British sitcoms and panel shows, while late-night hours may feature scripted thrillers or crime series. News programming from the BBC World News service appears during certain daytime periods.
Viewers can access the channel through most major cable and satellite providers across the country. A selection of past episodes and full series is available on demand through the channel’s website and affiliated streaming platforms, though availability varies by title and region. TV guide listings for BBC America HD are published by individual service providers and may differ by market. The channel does not broadcast live sports or religious content, and its commercial breaks are inserted at natural intervals in the programming flow.
Schedule
00:00 - 01:00
Law & Order
Bronx Cheer
Series, Crime drama, Mystery, Thriller
While investigating a murder, Briscoe and Green discover their prime suspect may be guilty of a homicide another man has been convicted of.
01:00 - 02:00
Law & Order
Ego
Series, Crime drama, Mystery, Thriller
A rising politician is suspected in the murder of a state investigator after Briscoe and Green discover he had a relationship with her.
02:00 - 03:00
Law & Order
White Lie
Series, Crime drama, Mystery, Thriller
A drugs-and-money trail leads to a woman whose military husband directs anti-drug efforts in Colombia.
03:00 - 04:00
Law & Order
Whiplash
Series, Crime drama, Mystery, Thriller
A man's death is linked to a series of car crashes that finds the same employer, chiropractor, insurance adjuster and lawyers profiting.
04:00 - 05:00
Law & Order
All My Children
Series, Crime drama, Mystery, Thriller
The murder of a prep school student points to a mystery woman who may have been extorting money from the victim's wealthy father.
05:00 - 06:00
Law & Order
Brother's Keeper
Series, Crime drama, Mystery, Thriller
Briscoe and Green (Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin) discover a murdered businessman may have been the target of a well-known criminal (guest star Michael O'Keefe), but the investigation stumbles when the FBI acts as the suspect's alibi.
06:00 - 07:00
Law & Order
School Daze
Series, Crime drama, Mystery, Thriller
The search for the masked gunman in a high-school shooting is complicated when several students fit the profile of the culprit.
07:00 - 08:00
Law & Order
Judge Dread
Series, Crime drama, Mystery, Thriller
A strict judge survives an assassination attempt, prompting the search for the person who ordered the hit among a long list of potential suspects.
08:00 - 09:00
Law & Order
Deep Vote
Series, Crime drama, Mystery, Thriller
A journalist investigating a senatorial election conspiracy learns she was the prime target in a botched murder attempt.
09:00 - 10:00
Law & Order
Who Let the Dogs Out
Series, Crime drama, Mystery, Thriller
When a jogger is mauled to death by a dog in Central Park, Briscoe and Green trace the vicious animal to a prisoner serving time in Attica.
10:00 - 11:00
Law & Order
Armed Forces
Series, Crime drama, Mystery, Thriller
Briscoe and Green discover conflicting information about a down-and-out Vietnam veteran who is murdered.
11:00 - 12:00
Law & Order
For Love or Money
Series, Crime drama, Mystery, Thriller
Detectives Briscoe and Green investigate the slaying of a hit man.
12:00 - 13:00
Planet Earth: Dynasties
Emperor Penguins
Series, Documentary, Nature, Environment, Animals
A colony of emperor penguins arrives in Atka Bay, after three months at sea, to raise their chicks through the coming winter.
13:00 - 14:00
Planet Earth: Dynasties
Painted Wolf
Series, Documentary, Nature, Environment, Animals
The leader of a great Painted Wolf family is growing old and her power to keep the peace is waning; a feud with an ambitious daughter threatens to bring the dynasty down.
14:00 - 15:00
Planet Earth: Dynasties
Tiger
Series, Documentary, Nature, Environment, Animals
Tigress Raj Bhera has four new cubs whom she must protect while battling rivals who want to steal her lands and overthrow her.
15:00 - 16:00
Planet Earth: Dynasties
Chimpanzee
Series, Documentary, Nature, Environment, Animals
A group of chimps in Senegal is led by an alpha male named Dave.
16:00 - 17:00
Planet Earth: Dynasties
Lion
Series, Documentary, Nature, Environment, Animals
The leader of a once mighty lion pride must now battle for their very survival; a look at whether this extraordinary lioness can save her family from disaster.
17:00 - 18:00
Planet Earth: Mammals
Dark
Series, Nature, Documentary
With heightened senses verging on superpowers, over two thirds of mammal species are creatures of the night with some even returning to the dark side as their daytime world gets more and more crowded.
18:00 - 19:00
Planet Earth: Mammals
The New Wild
Series, Nature, Documentary
Mammals have mastered every environment on Earth, but today the planet is changing rapidly, thanks to one mammal in particular; as humans reshape the planet, mammals must change with it and find surprising ways to survive this new wild.
19:00 - 20:00
Planet Earth: Mammals
Water
Series, Nature, Documentary
From freshwater jungle ponds to the dark depths of the open ocean, air breathing mammals have found ways to overcome the challenges of a life in water.
20:00 - 21:00
Planet Earth: Mammals
Cold
Series, Nature, Documentary
From ice covered seas to snow-capped mountains, mammals have conquered the cold, living in the most inhospitable places on Earth thanks to their intelligence and adaptations.
21:00 - 22:00
Planet Earth: Mammals
Heat
Series, Nature, Documentary
By pushing themselves and their bodies to the absolute limit, mammals like the camel, echidna, and vampire bat have found remarkable ways to beat the heat, surviving in some of the hottest places on Earth.
22:00 - 23:00
Planet Earth: Mammals
Forest
Series, Nature, Documentary
David Attenborough reveals why forests are the ultimate test of survival for mammals and how they have overcome the challenges of life in this multidimensional, complex and continually changing environment.
23:00 - 01:00
Hot Shots!
Movie, Comedy
In this spoof of "Top Gun," former U.S. Navy pilot Topper Harley (Charlie Sheen) is haunted by an accident in which his father lost control of a fighter jet. When Lt. Cmdr. James Block (Kevin Dunn) asks Topper to come out of retirement and help him complete a classified mission,...