BBC FOUR
Ireland
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.
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Sound Waves: The Symphony of Physics
Schedule
00:00 - 00:15
Remembers...
Stephen Tompkinson Remembers... The Deep Blue Sea
Documentary
Stephen Tompkinson looks back on his role in the BBC's 1994 adaptation of the acclaimed Terence Rattigan play The Deep Blue Sea, directed by the pioneer of British film Karel Reisz.
00:10 - 01:50
Performance
The Deep Blue Sea
Drama Series
A Terence Rattigan play. Hester is rescued by a neighbour after attempting suicide in the flat she shares with her younger lover, ex-RAF pilot Freddie Page.
LIVE 00:15 - 01:55
Performance
The Deep Blue Sea
Drama Series
A Terence Rattigan play. Hester is rescued by a neighbour after attempting suicide in the flat she shares with her younger lover, ex-RAF pilot Freddie Page.
01:50 - 02:50
Sound Waves: The Symphony of Physics
Making Sound
Documentary, Science
Helen begins by exploring the simplest of ideas: what is a sound? At the Palace of Westminster, Helen teams up with scientists from the University of Leicester to investigate how Big Ben's distinctive sound is created.
01:55 - 02:55
Sound Waves: The Symphony of Physics
Making Sound
Documentary, Science
Helen begins by exploring the simplest of ideas: what is a sound? At the Palace of Westminster, Helen teams up with scientists from the University of Leicester to investigate how Big Ben's distinctive sound is created.
02:50 - 03:50
Flying Scotsman: Sounds from the Footplate
History, Entertainment
Enjoy the view from the driving seat of the world's most famous steam locomotive as Flying Scotsman travels the length of the Severn Valley Railway, with `cab cameras' capturing all the action from the footplate.
03:50 - 04:50
Steve Backshall's Extreme Mountain Challenge
Part 2
Mini-Series, Documentary
Steve and the team make a last attempt to reach the summit of the tepui, then move on to a new tepui. Steve then joins a team of Italian cavers to venture deep inside a newly discovered cave. They discover strange creatures and geological forces.
04:50 - 08:50
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.
08:50 - 12:50
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.
12:50 - 16:50
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.
16:50 - 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
Earth's Seasonal Secrets
Spring
Mini-Series, Documentary
The spring season brings a burst of new life, but as soon as the air starts to warm, it's a race to wake up and get ahead of everyone else. For many, it's the perfect time to find a mate and raise babies, but spring is also about rushing to make the most of the opportunities...
21:00 - 22:00
Britain's Lost Masterpieces
Brighton
Fine Arts, Documentary
Bendor Grosvenor and Emma Dabiri visit Brighton Museum to investigate who painted two neglected pictures of religious subjects. Bendor believes a grubby image of Mary Magdalene repenting her sins may be by a forgotten master of Francesco Trevisani.
22:00 - 22:30
Mastermind
1977
Game Show
Magnus Magnusson hosts from Reading University. Specialist subjects include the Alps, symphony orchestra instruments, children's literature and the Old Testament.
22:30 - 23:00
Call My Bluff
03/04/1979
Game Show
Panel game of word definitions and deceptions hosted by Robert Robinson. Team captains Frank Muir and Patrick Campbell are joined by guests are Diana Quick, Anouska Hempel, Robert Powell and Nigel Havers.
23:00 - 23:30
The Sky at Night
The UK Space Race
Documentary, Science
The team investigates the science and engineering helping the UK blast into space. While Chris visits a rocket company near Glasgow, Maggie is given a preview of Britain's National Satellite Testing Facility.
23:30 - 00:00
This Cultural Life
Lubaina Himid
Talk Show
Artist Lubaina Himid talks to John Wilson about her creative influences.