BBC Four Schedule
Schedule
Evening
19:00
World News Today—30/08/2016
The latest news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
19:30
Born to Be Wild—Coastal Creatures
6/6A look at the passions of four intrepid people who study coastal creatures.(R)
20:00
Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings—What a King Should Know
2/3How medieval illuminated manuscripts gave power to the king and united the kingdom.(R)
21:00
All Together Now: The Great Orchestra Challenge—Episode 1
1/4The first challenge is to master that pinnacle of orchestral playing - the symphony.
22:00
Hidden Histories: Britain's Oldest Family Businesses—Balson the Butcher
1/3Richard Balson looks into his family's 500 years of history in the butchery business.(R)
23:00
Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank—Secrets of the Tomb Builders
1/6Dan visits the underground tombs in the Valley of the Kings.(R)
23:30
Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank—The Pharaoh Hunter
2/6Dan looks at Howard Carter, the archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun.(R)
Late
00:00
Planet Oil: The Treasure That Conquered the World—Episode 1
1/3Iain Stewart explores the importance of oil and how the world has become so reliant on it.(R)
01:00
After Life: The Strange Science of Decay
A journey into the science of decay, using a typical kitchen and a garden left to rot.(R)
02:30
Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings—What a King Should Know
2/3How medieval illuminated manuscripts gave power to the king and united the kingdom.(R)
