The full BBC Four TV schedule for today (United Kingdom), hour by hour. Where to stream BBC Four live online.
What's on BBC Four. Click a show for details and where to watch it.
7/15. At the home of Scottish football, Glasgow's Hampden Park stadium, Michael admires the oldest football trophy in the world and hears how the 'passing game' was born there. [S,
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Presenter and DJ Nick Grimshaw escapes for a revitalising walk on the Northumberland coast and reflects on his career, growing up and plans for starting a family. [S] [HD]
1/3. Using 40 years of BBC archive footage Dan Snow charts how the Mary Rose was discovered, excavated and raised, and what the latest research has revealed about the ship and her
Richard Fortey explores the strange and surprising science of fungi, unlocking the story of their evolution, mysterious life cycle and value to both the planet and us. [S] [HD]
Patrica Hayes stars as Edna, an alcoholic, homeless woman in search of shelter. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S] [HD]
Film exploring James McNeill Whistler's Portrait of the Painter's Mother. How did this sombre masterpiece change the course of painting so drastically? [S]
Comedian Shappi Khorsandi walks the Derbyshire Dales and marvels at the beauty she finds. With her unique wit and charm, she talks candidly about her outlook on life and love. [S]
Film based on the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice that reimagines the last six days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen by Judas, in contemporary Israel. [1973] [S]
Tim Sebastian talks to director and producer Norman Jewison, whose acclaimed films include In the Heat of the Night, Fiddler on the Roof and Moonstruck. [S]
Thriller about the bigoted sheriff of a small Mississippi town who finds himself forced into collaboration with a black detective from Philadelphia. [1967] [S]
Rod Steiger talks to Mark Cousins about some of his most celebrated roles. [S] [HD]
1/3. Sam Willis shows how the castle arrived as an instrument of invasion with the Normans but became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the Crown. [S,AD] [HD]
Classic tracks on an orchestral scale from Genesis to Tubular Bells with epic new arrangements of works by ELP, Yes and more, featuring Guy Garvey and curated by Stuart Maconie. [S
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 February 2000 and featuring Gabrielle, Hepburn, Joey Negro and Taka Boom, Eiffel 65, Ian Brown and Oasis. [S
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