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BBC Four

BBC Four

The British Broadcasting Corporation's 4th channel concentrating on documentaries and culture.

United Kingdom

Programm-Guide - Samschdeg, 04.05.2024

00:00
This Cultural Life
Singer-songwriter Boy George talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.
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00:30
Top of the Pops
1984 sees `Top of the Pops' at the height of its 80s' pomp the year of big hair and big tunes. A BBC ban on Frankie Goes To Hollywood's `Relax' in January leads to an embarrassing Frankie-shaped hole on the show when it reaches No 1.
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01:30
The 80s: Music's Greatest Decade?
80s music is often dismissed as a joke, all drum machines and big hair. But, as author Dylan Jones argues, the 1980s should be looked on as the most creative, radical and innovative decade in pop.
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02:30
Top of the Pops
Celebrating the big hits from a big year in British pop. The big hitters in this compilation are performed by the likes of The Smiths, Duran Duran, Sade, The Weather Girls, Wham! and Bronski Beat.
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03:30
Top of the Pops
Nicky Campbell presents Molella ft the Outhere Brothers, Dubstar, Madonna, Boyzone, the Presidents of the United States of America, Eternal, Everything but the Girl, Michael Jackson and George Michael.
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04:00
Top of the Pops
Lisa I'Anson presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 January 1996 and featuring Judy Cheeks, Tori Amos, Baby D, Gene, Dreadzone, Oasis, Shaggy, Babylon Zoo and Michael Jackson.
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04:30
Top of the Pops
Peter Powell and Steve Wright present performances by The Jesus & Mary Chain, Starship, Labi Siffre, Level 42, Tom Jones, Madonna and Duran Duran. Also clips from Spear of Destiny and Fleetwood Mac.
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05:00
This Is BBC Four
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
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06:30
This Is BBC Four
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
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10:30
This Is BBC Four
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
en
14:30
This Is BBC Four
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
en
18:30
This Is BBC Four
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
en
19:58
This Is BBC Four
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
en
20:00
Rick Stein's Long Weekends
Rick Stein visits the fascinating city of Palermo in northern Sicily. Like a vibrant carpet, the city is patterned with echoes of Arab, north African, French, Spanish and Italian influences, making its cuisine unique and irresistible.
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21:00
Amazon with Bruce Parry
Bruce Parry explores the wealth of the Amazon rainforest. He parties with the millionaires of Manaus, the Amazon's biggest city, he lives and works with illegal gold miners seeking their fortune, and he sleeps in the canopy with scientists.
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22:00
Spy/Master
A high ranking general in Nicolae Ceaușescu's inner circle, Victor Godeanu finds himself in grave danger amid the Romanian dictator's growing paranoia and news that his nemesis, Mircea, is gathering evidence to expose him.
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22:50
Spy/Master
Armed with damning evidence, Mircea outs Victor to Nicolae and his wife Elena as the Soviet's mole; later, Victor gets troubling information from his old flame Ingrid, who's dangerously close to figuring out his plans.
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23:40
Parkinson
Michael Parkinson in conversation with Elton John, Robbie Williams, Kiki Dee and Ronan Keating.
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Programm-Guide - Sonndeg, 05.05.2024

00:50
This Cultural Life
Singer-songwriter Boy George talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.
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01:20
Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes
Documentary tracing the life of Hamish MacInnes, British mountaineer, stuntman and photographer. MacInnes' experiences led him to write a definitive book on mountain rescue.
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02:40
Rick Stein's Long Weekends
Rick Stein visits the fascinating city of Palermo in northern Sicily. Like a vibrant carpet, the city is patterned with echoes of Arab, north African, French, Spanish and Italian influences, making its cuisine unique and irresistible.
en
03:40
Amazon with Bruce Parry
Bruce Parry explores the wealth of the Amazon rainforest. He parties with the millionaires of Manaus, the Amazon's biggest city, he lives and works with illegal gold miners seeking their fortune, and he sleeps in the canopy with scientists.
en
04:40
This Is BBC Four
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
en
06:30
This Is BBC Four
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
en
10:30
This Is BBC Four
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
en
14:30
This Is BBC Four
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
en
18:30
This Is BBC Four
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
en
19:58
This Is BBC Four
BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
en
20:00
Ex-s
Michael Palin travels to France in search of the Mediterranean view captured by his favourite artist: Scotland's Anne Redpath.
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20:30
Michael Palin on the Colourists
Michael Palin explores the lives and paintings of four Scottish artists known as the Colourists: John Duncan Fergusson, George Leslie Hunter, Samuel John Peploe and Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell.
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21:30
This Cultural Life
Actor, comedian, presenter and writer Sir Michael Palin talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences.
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22:00
Michael Palin and the Mystery of Hammershoi
Michael Palin goes on a very different adventure, exploring the secretive life of Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershoi. Leaving few personal clues behind on his death, Michael works hard to reveal the man behind the mystery.
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