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BBC Four HD Schedule
HD Schedule
Evening
19:00
The Fairy-Tale Castles of King Ludwig II with Dan Cruickshank
Examining the extravagant castles and palaces created by King Ludwig II of Bavaria.(R)
20:00
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures—2018: Who Am I?, Where Do I Come From?
1/3Alice Roberts discovers humanity's true place in the tree of life.
21:00
Darcey's Ballet Heroes
Darcey Bussell meets the dancers who transformed male ballet.(R)
22:00
Detectorists—2015 Christmas Special
Lance hasn't found anything in ages. Russell thinks he knows why - the Curse of the Gold.(R)
22:30
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em—Series 2, Jessica's First Christmas
7/6Frank and Betty are looking forward to Christmas, especially the church's Nativity play.(R)
23:20
Carole King and Friends at Christmas
With Carole King, Richard Hawley, The Puppini Sisters, The Mummers and Gregory Porter.(R)
Late
00:20
Merry Christmas Baby - with Gregory Porter and Friends
Gregory Porter hosts a seasonal cocktail of music with a festive flavour.(R)
01:20
The Joy of ABBA
How ABBA raised the bar for pop and made us fall in love with Swedish melancholy.(R)
02:20
Darcey's Ballet Heroes
Darcey Bussell meets the dancers who transformed male ballet.(R)
