BBC Four Schedule
Schedule
Evening
19:00
Opera Italia—Beginnings
1/3A whistlestop tour of the beginnings of opera, from Monteverdi to Rossini.(R)
20:00
Top of the Pops—26/10/1989
With Chris Rea, Adeva and Living in a Box.(R)
20:30
Kermode and Mayo’s Home Entertainment Service—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6Kermode and Mayo help viewers navigate the world of streaming and home entertainment.
21:00
Top of the Pops—02/11/1989
With Deborah Harry, Phil Collins and Martika.(R)
21:30
Sounds of the 70s 2—Arthouse Glam - Get in the Swing
1/10Performances from The Kinks, Roxy Music, Elton John, New York Dolls and David Bowie.(R)
22:00
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
Profile of rock star Meat Loaf, featuring interviews, performance and backstage footage.(R)
23:00
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
With Cat Stevens, Emmylou Harris, Paul Simon, Madonna, Peter Gabriel and many more.(R)
23:55
When Pop Went Epic: The Crazy World of the Concept Album
Rick Wakeman presents a documentary exploring the history of the concept album.(R)
Late
00:55
Singer-Songwriters at the BBC—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4With Bob Dylan, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Labi Siffre, Gil Scott-Heron, Roy Harper and more.(R)
01:55
Country Music by Ken Burns—Series 1, Will the Circle Be Unbroken (1968-1972)
6/9How artists were drawn to Nashville during a tumultuous period - the Vietnam War.(R)
02:50
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
Profile of rock star Meat Loaf, featuring interviews, performance and backstage footage.(R)
