BBC Four HD Schedule
HD Schedule
Evening
19:00
World News Today—21/08/2014
The latest news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
19:30
BBC Proms—2014, BBC Proms Masterworks: Walton and Sibelius
Walton's violin concerto, Sibelius's Fifth Symphony and his tone poem The Swan of Tuonela.
21:00
A History of Britain by Simon Schama—Series 2, The Wrong Empire
4/4Simon Schama traces the steps of empire-makers and how Britain lost the United States.(R)
22:00
Francesco's Italy: Top to Toe—The Heart of Italy
3/4Francesco discovers why Rome is the Eternal City and goes head to head with Mussolini.(R)
23:00
Everyday Miracles: The Genius of Sofas, Stockings and Scanners—Home
1/2The things of modern life around us are revealed to be little pieces of domestic magic.(R)
Late
00:00
King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons—The Lady of the Mercians
2/3Michael Wood uncovers the story of Alfred's daughter Aethelflaed, the ruler of Mercia.(R)
01:00
Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History—Civilising the Sea
3/3How the Victorians found solutions to prevent the huge losses shipwrecks caused.(R)
02:00
Infested! Living with Parasites
Michael Mosley explores the world of parasites by infesting himself with them.(R)
03:00
A History of Britain by Simon Schama—Series 2, The Wrong Empire
4/4Simon Schama traces the steps of empire-makers and how Britain lost the United States.(R)
