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Nature's Miniature Miracles (Finished)
BBC Four HD - Monday 6th April 2020 - 02:00
This film tells the epic survival stories of the world's smallest animals. It really is a big bad world out there. So what happens if you are the little guy? [S,AD] [HD]
My Amazing Twin
BBC Four HD - Monday 6th April 2020 - 03:00
7/17. Adam Pearson presents a personal film about genetics. He and his twin brother are genetically identical and both have neurofibromatosis 1 (Nf1) - yet they are completely different.
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BBC Four HD - Monday 6th April 2020 - 04:00
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Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage
BBC Four HD - Monday 6th April 2020 - 19:30
12/12. Francesco da Mosto reaches Istanbul, the final stop of his marathon voyage, where he explores the Palace of Topkapi, huge underground cisterns and the Grand Bazaar. [S,AD] [HD]
Dynasties
BBC Four HD - Monday 6th April 2020 - 20:00
5/5. Documentary following endangered species fighting for their survival. A tigress must protect her cubs while battling rivals who want to steal her lands and overthrow her. [S,AD] [HD]
Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet
BBC Four HD - Monday 6th April 2020 - 21:00
Sir Ian McKellen reads the poetry, Michael Wood traces the journey on the ground. Together, they conjure up the extraordinary life, times and words of Du Fu, China's greatest poet.
Yellow Is Forbidden
BBC Four HD - Monday 6th April 2020 - 22:00
Diminutive and daring Guo Pei dresses China's new elite but dreams of conquering Paris.
Horse People with Alexandra Tolstoy
BBC Four HD - Monday 6th April 2020 - 22:50
1/3. In Siberia, Alexandra spends three weeks living with a group of herders. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S,AD]
Handmade: Wood
BBC Four HD - Monday 6th April 2020 - 23:50
2/3. Filmed over five days, this film reveals the complex, time-consuming processes involved in creating a Windsor chair, made by Jim Steele in his Warwickshire workshop.
The Secret Life of Books:...
BBC Four HD - Tuesday 7th April 2020 - 00:20
...Confessions of an English Opium Eater. 4/6. John Cooper Clarke explores Thomas de Quincey's addiction memoir.
Bacchus Uncovered - Ancient God of Ecstasy
BBC Four HD - Tuesday 7th April 2020 - 00:55
Professor Bettany Hughes investigates the story of Bacchus, god of wine and revelry, travelling to Georgia, Jordan and Greece to discover his origins. [S,AD] [HD]
Yellow Is Forbidden
BBC Four HD - Tuesday 7th April 2020 - 01:50
Diminutive and daring Guo Pei dresses China's new elite but dreams of conquering Paris.
Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet
BBC Four HD - Tuesday 7th April 2020 - 02:45
Sir Ian McKellen reads the poetry, Michael Wood traces the journey on the ground. Together, they conjure up the extraordinary life, times and words of Du Fu, China's greatest poet.
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BBC Four HD - Tuesday 7th April 2020 - 03:45
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BBC Four HD - Tuesday 7th April 2020 - 05:30
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BBC Four HD - Tuesday 7th April 2020 - 18:58
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Weird Nature: Marvellous Motion
BBC Four HD - Tuesday 7th April 2020 - 19:30
1/6. Series looking at strange animal behaviour reveals nature's quirkiest movers and shakers using special FX, from dancing seaslugs to cartwheeling caterpillars. [S,AD]
Digging For Britain: The Greatest Discoveries
BBC Four HD - Tuesday 7th April 2020 - 20:00
4/4. Professor Alice Roberts re-examines the key archaeological sites of Anglo-Saxon Britain. [S,AD] [HD]
The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak
BBC Four HD - Tuesday 7th April 2020 - 20:30
4/4. Waldemar Januszczak reveals why Cezanne painted two old men hunched over a game of cards.
Britain Beneath Your Feet
BBC Four HD - Tuesday 7th April 2020 - 21:00
2/2. Series exploring Britain from below. Dallas Campbell sees how what goes on underground keeps our country on the move, and meets some of the hidden army of workers. [S,AD] [HD]
Secrets of Orkney: Britain's Ancient Capital
BBC Four HD - Tuesday 7th April 2020 - 22:00
2/3. Andy Torbet tries to cross the Pentland Firth as the ancient Orcadians would have done. [S,AD] [HD]
Horse People with Alexandra Tolstoy
BBC Four HD - Tuesday 7th April 2020 - 23:00
2/3. In Andalucia, Alexandra meets a family who excel in fighting bulls from horseback. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S,AD]
Handmade: Metal
BBC Four HD - Wednesday 8th April 2020 - 00:00
1/3. Filmed without voiceover or music, this film is an absorbing portrait of the complex processes behind the crafting of a steel knife by bladesmith Owen Bush.
Mark Gatiss on John Minton: The...
BBC Four HD - Wednesday 8th April 2020 - 00:30
...Lost Man of British Art. Actor Mark Gatiss celebrates the life and work of John Minton - a highly prolific and successful artist of the 20th century, whose work is now all but forgotten.
The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak
BBC Four HD - Wednesday 8th April 2020 - 01:30
4/4. Waldemar Januszczak reveals why Cezanne painted two old men hunched over a game of cards.
Digging for Britain: The Greatest Discoveries
BBC Four HD - Wednesday 8th April 2020 - 02:00
4/4. Professor Alice Roberts re-examines the key archaeological sites of Anglo-Saxon Britain. [S,AD,SL]
Britain Beneath Your Feet
BBC Four HD - Wednesday 8th April 2020 - 02:30
2/2. Series exploring Britain from below. Dallas Campbell sees how what goes on underground keeps our country on the move, and meets some of the hidden army of workers. [S,AD] [HD]
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BBC Four HD - Wednesday 8th April 2020 - 03:30
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BBC Four HD - Wednesday 8th April 2020 - 05:30
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Handmade in Japan
BBC Four HD - Wednesday 8th April 2020 - 19:30
2/3. Series celebrating traditional Japanese crafts. On Amami Oshima in the southern oceans, we follow the elaborate handmade production of a traditional Japanese kimono. [S,AD] [HD]
Six Wives with Lucy Worsley
BBC Four HD - Wednesday 8th April 2020 - 20:00
2/3. Documentary drama series exploring the lives of Henry VIII's wives. Henry leaves Katherine to marry Anne Boleyn, but rumours start to spread that she has been unfaithful. [S,AD] [HD]
Secret Universe - The Hidden Life of the Cell
BBC Four HD - Wednesday 8th April 2020 - 21:00
Documentary exploring the inner world of the human cellular structure via the narrative of a viral infection from within the world of a single cell. [S,AD] [HD]
The Horizon Guide to Pandemic
BBC Four HD - Wednesday 8th April 2020 - 22:00
Virologist Mike Leahy uses 50 years of BBC archive to explore the history of pandemics - infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites - from smallpox to swine flu.
Horse People with Alexandra Tolstoy
BBC Four HD - Wednesday 8th April 2020 - 23:00
3/3. Alexandra Tolstoy explores the vibrant horse culture of Montana. She lives on a ranch with a cowboy family, and Native American Kenny introduces her to bareback riding. [S,AD]
The Banker's Guide to the Art Market
BBC Four HD - Thursday 9th April 2020 - 00:00
Documentary exploring the high-stakes, and sometimes murky, world of art collecting. The value of London's art market has reached unprecedented heights. [S,AD] [HD]
Rhyme & Reason: BBC Introducing Arts
BBC Four HD - Thursday 9th April 2020 - 01:30
Lemn Sissay presents a selection of short films from a new generation of artists who are inspired by poetry and the spoken word. Contains some strong language.
The Horizon Guide to Pandemic
BBC Four HD - Thursday 9th April 2020 - 02:30
Virologist Mike Leahy uses 50 years of BBC archive to explore the history of pandemics - infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites - from smallpox to swine flu.
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BBC Four HD - Thursday 9th April 2020 - 03:25
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BBC Four HD - Thursday 9th April 2020 - 05:30
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The Wonder of Animals
BBC Four HD - Thursday 9th April 2020 - 19:30
5/12. Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. How are foxes bucking the trend of carnivores struggling to compete in a world with a rocketing human population? [S,AD] [HD]
How to Make: The Toothbrush
BBC Four HD - Thursday 9th April 2020 - 20:00
2/3. Designer and materials engineer Zoe Laughlin explores the science - and conducts her own experiments - behind creating a more sustainable solution for brushing our teeth.
Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema
BBC Four HD - Thursday 9th April 2020 - 21:00
1/5. Film critic Mark Kermode examines the techniques and conventions behind some classic genres, beginning with romantic comedies. Contains some strong language. [S,AD] [HD]
Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes
BBC Four HD - Thursday 9th April 2020 - 22:00
Dawn French in her acclaimed one-woman show, filmed during its final West End run. Contains some strong language.
Arena: Loretta Lynn - Still A Mountain Girl
BBC Four HD - Thursday 9th April 2020 - 23:55
Country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn looks back at her long, extraordinary life. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
Smile! The Nation's Family Album
BBC Four HD - Friday 10th April 2020 - 01:25
Using images and stories from different families and generations, a revealing portrait how of we have documented our changing lives through the family photograph. [S,AD] [HD]
How to Make: The Toothbrush
BBC Four HD - Friday 10th April 2020 - 02:25
2/3. Designer and materials engineer Zoe Laughlin explores the science - and conducts her own experiments - behind creating a more sustainable solution for brushing our teeth.
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BBC Four HD - Friday 10th April 2020 - 03:25
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BBC Four HD - Friday 10th April 2020 - 05:30
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BBC Four HD - Friday 10th April 2020 - 18:58
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TOTP 1989
BBC Four HD - Friday 10th April 2020 - 19:30
Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 June 1989 and featuring Holly Johnson, London Boys and Double Trouble with Rebel MC.
TOTP 1989
BBC Four HD - Friday 10th April 2020 - 20:00
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 July 1989 and featuring Sonia, Monie Love and The Beautiful South.
Sounds of the 70s - Soul
BBC Four HD - Friday 10th April 2020 - 20:30
6/10. Performances from the kings and queens of soul, including Aretha Franklin, Billy Preston, Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers, The Stylistics and Gil Scott-Heron.
Kenny Rogers: Cards on the Table
BBC Four HD - Friday 10th April 2020 - 21:00
Documentary chronicling Kenny Rogers's remarkable rise to the top of his game and the golden era of country music he ushered in, featuring interviews and performance footage.
David Cassidy: The Last Session
BBC Four HD - Friday 10th April 2020 - 22:00
This candid biography explores the life of David Cassidy, the 70s pop idol and TV star. Contains some strong language.
Sinatra: All or Nothing at All
BBC Four HD - Friday 10th April 2020 - 23:25
3/4. The third episode sees Sinatra turn his career around and the birth of the Rat Pack. Contains some strong language. [S,AD] [HD]
Gregory Porter's Popular Voices
BBC Four HD - Saturday 11th April 2020 - 00:25
1/3. Gregory explores the sound and work of his favourite vocal showstoppers - Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Prince, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.
Music Moguls: Masters of Pop
BBC Four HD - Saturday 11th April 2020 - 01:25
2/3. A look at great music producers, including Trevor Horn, Lamont Dozier and Tony Visconti. Contains some strong language.
David Cassidy: The Last Session
BBC Four HD - Saturday 11th April 2020 - 02:25
This candid biography explores the life of David Cassidy, the 70s pop idol and TV star. Contains some strong language.
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BBC Four HD - Saturday 11th April 2020 - 03:55
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The Private Life of Chickens
BBC Four HD - Saturday 11th April 2020 - 19:00
2/3. Jimmy Doherty reveals the hidden lives of farmyard animals. He visits a farm in Devon to find out how chickens work out the pecking order and how they communicate with chicks. [S,AD] [HD]
Coast Great Guides: Scotland's Western Isles
BBC Four HD - Saturday 11th April 2020 - 20:00
6/8. Neil and Tessa present their guide to the Western Isles - a coastal cluster of islets that include the Inner and Outer Hebrides, Argyll and St Kilda. [S,AD] [HD]
Twin
BBC Four HD - Saturday 11th April 2020 - 21:00
3/8. Day three. Ingrid and Erik's plans for their new life start to fall apart.
Twin
BBC Four HD - Saturday 11th April 2020 - 21:45
4/8. Crime-thriller series. Day four. Erik returns to Unstad in an attempt to say goodbye to his old life. But when Karin almost drowns, he reacts completely differently to how Adam would.
What a Performance! Pioneers of...
BBC Four HD - Saturday 11th April 2020 - 22:30
...Popular Entertainment. 1/3. The birth of 19th-century music hall and the colourful world of its entertainers. [S,AD] [HD]
TOTP 1989
BBC Four HD - Saturday 11th April 2020 - 23:30
Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 June 1989 and featuring Holly Johnson, London Boys and Double Trouble with Rebel MC.
TOTP 1989
BBC Four HD - Sunday 12th April 2020 - 00:00
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 July 1989 and featuring Sonia, Monie Love and The Beautiful South.
Indie & Beyond with Shaun Ryder & Alan McGee
BBC Four HD - Sunday 12th April 2020 - 00:30
Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder and Creation Records boss Alan McGee reveal their personal playlist of indie, punk and ska favourites.
Coast Great Guides: Scotland's Western Isles
BBC Four HD - Sunday 12th April 2020 - 01:30
6/8. Neil and Tessa present their guide to the Western Isles - a coastal cluster of islets that include the Inner and Outer Hebrides, Argyll and St Kilda. [S,AD] [HD]
Contagion! The BBC Four Pandemic
BBC Four HD - Sunday 12th April 2020 - 02:30
Hannah Fry leads a nationwide experiment to help plan for the next deadly flu pandemic, which could happen at any time. How many will it kill? What can we do about it? [S,AD] [HD]
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Sacred Songs - The Secrets of Our Hearts
BBC Four HD - Sunday 12th April 2020 - 19:00
British vocal ensemble Tenebrae give a special performance filmed under the extraordinary conditions of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic.
Canal Boat Diaries
BBC Four HD - Sunday 12th April 2020 - 19:30
Life on board a narrowboat with Robbie Cumming. Robbie tackles a propeller problem and tricky locks on the Trent and Mersey Canal in Derbyshire.
The British Garden: Life and Death on Your Lawn
BBC Four HD - Sunday 12th April 2020 - 20:00
Chris Packham explores how wildlife thrives in suburban gardens over the four seasons. [S,AD] [HD]
The Sky at Night
BBC Four HD - Sunday 12th April 2020 - 21:30
The Sky at Night discovers how ESA's Solar Orbiter was built, how it will protect itself against the Sun's searing heat and how it will investigate the mysteries of the Sun.
Wolf Hall
BBC Four HD - Sunday 12th April 2020 - 22:00
1/6. Lacking a male heir, the king is desperate to annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon. Contains some strong language and some violent scenes. [S,AD] [HD]
Wolf Hall
BBC Four HD - Sunday 12th April 2020 - 23:05
2/6. Historical drama chronicling Thomas Cromwell's rise to power. As Wolsey retreats north, he urges Cromwell to get close to Anne Boleyn to regain the King's favour. [S,AD] [HD]
Handmade in Bolton
BBC Four HD - Monday 13th April 2020 - 00:05
3/4. Ex-forger Shaun Greenhalgh is set the task of making a Renaissance animal plate of the type invented by the great French potter Bernard Palissy.
Holst and Vaughan Williams: Making Music English
BBC Four HD - Monday 13th April 2020 - 00:35
The fascinating story of the friendship between Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst.
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