Preview: Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village
Join archaeologist Ben Robinson as he explores the hidden histories and secret stories of the London villages. While some rural … [ Read More ]
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Preview: Charles I – Downfall of a King
In this series historian Lisa Hilton discovers how in just 50 tempestuous days Charles I’s rule collapsed, laying the foundations … [ Read More ]
Preview – Charley Pride: I’m Just Me
Charley Pride is one of the biggest stars in country music – an achievement made all the more notable by … [ Read More ]
Preview – Glastonbury 2019
The three-day long musical festival begins today, with live coverage form the BBC across several platforms.
Preview – Women’s World Cup: Norway v England
While this match was originally scheduled to go out on BBC Four, it may well be moved due to the … [ Read More ]
Women’s World Cup: Sweden v USA
The group stage reaches its conclusion in Le Havre with the heavyweight meeting between Sweden and USA. One thing has … [ Read More ]
Preview – Women’s World Cup
England and Scotland face their final group games this evening.
Preview – Our Classical Century
The final edition of the occasional documentary series looks at classical music in modern times.
Preview – The Sky at Night: Return to the Moon
Tonight’s programme is the first of two editions building up towards the 50th anniversary of the Moon landings.
Preview – Rhythms of India
Tonight BBC Four is devoting itself to India, with this three-part documentary mixing travelogue with music.
Top of the Pops 1978: Big Hits
There is something magic about watching these old TOTP reruns – not because the music is any good, it’s just … [ Read More ]
Preview – Jazz 625 Live: For One Night Only
Following on from the BBC reviving other classic TV shows for one night, including Tomorrow’s World and The Old Grey … [ Read More ]
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Preview – Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University
Former Open University graduate Lenny Henry looks back at the history of his alma mater, which marks its 50th anniversary … [ Read More ]
Mark Kermode’s Secrets of Cinema: Disaster Movies
The latest edition of Mark Kermode’s now semi-regular documentary series is an episode that we hope is not an indication … [ Read More ]
Preview – Rock Island Line: the Song That Made Britain Rock
Billy Bragg examines the history of the song that transformed British music in the 1950s.
Preview – Our Classical Century
The occasional documentary series about classical music returns, with guest presenter Joan Bakewell joining regular Suzy Klein.
The Trial of Ratko Mladic
This Storyville documentary is certainly a harrowing watching, detailing the worst war crimes in Europe since the Second World War.
Preview – The Beatles: Made on Merseyside
With this new documentary comes an important question: is there any aspect of the Fab Four that hasn’t been covered … [ Read More ]
Preview – How to Go Viral: The Art of the Meme with Richard Clay
Given that you are now on the internet, you will know what a meme is.
Preview – The Internet’s Dirtiest Secrets: The Cleaners
Part of Storyville and BBC Four’s season of programmes marking 30 years of the World Wide Web, this disturbing documentary … [ Read More ]
Preview – Born Digital: First Cuts
This show is the first in a season of programmes on BBC Four marking 30 years of the World Wide … [ Read More ]
Preview – Showbands: How Ireland Learnt to Party
Irish comedian and actor Ardal O’Hanlon looks at how showbands became hugely popular in his native land between the 1950s … [ Read More ]
Preview – James May’s Big Trouble in Model Britain
The one Grand Tour star to not totally burn his bridges to the BBC returns to cover another of his … [ Read More ]
Preview – Soft Cell: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
Last year, one of the biggest bands of the 1980s held a farewell reunion concert at the O2 Arena.
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