BBC Four HD Schedule
HD Schedule
Evening
19:00
World News Today—06/09/2016
The latest news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
19:30
The Boats That Built Britain—The Pickle
2/6The story of HMS Pickle, the boat that delivered the news of victory at Trafalgar.(R)
20:00
Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings—Libraries Gave Us Power
3/3Dr Janina Ramirez explores the illuminated scripts of the courts of the Tudors.(R)
21:00
All Together Now: The Great Orchestra Challenge—Episode 2
2/4The four remaining amateur orchestras must get to grips with the challenges of opera.
22:00
Hidden Histories: Britain's Oldest Family Businesses—Toye the Medal Maker
2/3Following a family business which has been making medals and regalia for generations.(R)
23:00
Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank—The Rebel Pharaoh
3/6Dan Cruickshank travels the Nile in search of the truth about Akhenaten.(R)
23:30
Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank—Building for Eternity
4/6Dan discovers the techniques ancient Egyptians used to make their pyramids last forever.(R)
Late
00:00
Planet Oil: The Treasure That Conquered the World—Episode 2
2/3Iain Stewart explores the importance of oil and how the world has become so reliant on it.(R)
01:00
Planet Ant: Life Inside the Colony
George McGavin and Adam Hart look at life in an ant colony, using cutting-edge technology.(R)
02:30
Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings—Libraries Gave Us Power
3/3Dr Janina Ramirez explores the illuminated scripts of the courts of the Tudors.(R)
