BBC Four Schedule
Schedule
Evening
19:00
Private Life of a Masterpiece—Private Life of a Christmas Masterpiece, Census at Bethlehem
2/3Art history series. A look at Census at Bethlehem by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.(R)
19:50
Bennett on Bennett—Writing
3/5Alan Bennett examines the delicate balance between writing and staring out of the window.(R)
20:00
Timeshift—Series 9, Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films
6/9A celebration of the life and work of children's programmes creator Oliver Postgate.
21:00
Timeshift—Series 9, Clement Freud: In His Own Words
7/9Documentary which draws together interviews with the late Clement Freud.
22:00
We Need Answers—Series 2, Christmas
4/13Kirsten O'Brien and Neil Innes answer Christmas-themed quiz questions set by the public.
22:30
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe—Review of the Year
Charlie Brooker returns in a doomed bid to summarise 2009's TV output without vomiting.
23:10
John Mortimer: A Life in Words
The thoughts and observations of former QC, writer and raconteur, Sir John Mortimer.(R)
Late
00:10
The Orson Welles Sketchbook—Episode 2
2/5Series of talks by Orson Welles, illustrated by his own sketches.(R)
00:25
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe—Review of the Year
Charlie Brooker returns in a doomed bid to summarise 2009's TV output without vomiting.(R)
01:05
The Story of the Open University
Documentary celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Open University, with Lenny Henry.(R)
02:05
We Need Answers—Series 2, Christmas
4/13Kirsten O'Brien and Neil Innes answer Christmas-themed quiz questions set by the public.(R)
02:35
Timeshift—Series 9, Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films
6/9A celebration of the life and work of children's programmes creator Oliver Postgate.(R)
03:35
Timeshift—Series 9, Clement Freud: In His Own Words
7/9Documentary which draws together interviews with the late Clement Freud.(R)
