BBC Four Schedule
Schedule
Evening
19:00
World News Today—06/08/2018
The latest news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
19:30
Handmade—Metal
An absorbing portrait of the forging of a steel knife by bladesmith Owen Bush.(R)
20:00
Italy's Invisible Cities—Series 1, Venice
2/3Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott explore the watery wonderland of Venice.(R)
21:00
Abducted - Elizabeth I's Child Actors
Katherine Rundell uncovers the true story of Elizabethan children kidnapped for the stage.
22:00
Story of Ireland—Age of Invasions
1/5Fergal Keane presents a landmark series charting the history of Ireland and her people.(R)
23:00
Britain and the Sea—Invasion and Defence
2/4David Dimbleby continues his voyage round Britain, sailing along the south east coast.(R)
Late
00:00
Fossil Wonderlands: Nature's Hidden Treasures—Weird Wonders
1/3In the Rockies, Richard Fortey explores a fossilised seabed containing bizarre life forms.(R)
01:00
Britain's Most Fragile Treasure
York Minster's Great East Window, the UK's largest expanse of medieval stained glass.(R)
02:00
Fig Leaf: The Biggest Cover-Up in History
The history of the humble fig leaf throughout 2,000 years of western art and ethics.(R)
03:00
Abducted - Elizabeth I's Child Actors
Katherine Rundell uncovers the true story of Elizabethan children kidnapped for the stage.(R)
