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Most popular BBC 4 Programmes and Series.

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops
Long-running music chart show featuring videos and performances

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Only Connect

Only Connect
Quiz show in which connections must be made between apparently unconnected things.

BBC 4

Storyville

Storyville
Series showcasing the best in international documentaries

BBC 4

Natural World

Natural World
Wildlife series. In-depth stories of incredible animals with award-winning photography.

BBC 4

Parkinson

Parkinson
Michael Parkinson presents the long-running talk show

BBC 4

Arena

Arena
Arena is the BBC's multi award-winning arts strand

BBC 4

Digging for Britain

Digging for Britain
Dr Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs

BBC 4

imagine...

imagine...
The arts series edited and presented by Alan Yentob.

BBC 4

Remembering...

Remembering...
Famous names reflect on making some of TV's most popular and influential programmes.

BBC 4

Timeshift

Timeshift
Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history.

BBC 4

Mark Lawson Talks To...

Mark Lawson Talks To...
Mark Lawson in conversation with famous personalities from all walks of life

BBC 4

The Old Grey Whistle Test

The Old Grey Whistle Test
Influencial music show of the 1970s and 80s presented by Bob Harris and others

BBC 4

The Good Old Days

The Good Old Days
Songs and sketches of the music hall era performed by modern-day performers.

BBC 4

Call My Bluff

Call My Bluff
Celebrity contestants try to identify the correct definitions of obscure words.

BBC 4

Ibsen

Ibsen
A collection of Henrik Ibsen adaptations and documentaries from the BBC.

BBC 4

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Storyville

Storyville - Portrait Of A Confused Father

Portrait Of A Confused Father

Filmed over more than 20 years, this deeply personal documentary charts an extraordinary father–son relationship that takes an unexpected and tragic turn.\n\nNorwegian fil ...

17-03-2026

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Digging For Britain

Digging For Britain - Series 9: Episode 5

Series 9: Episode 5

The west of Britain is explored for the best of its archaeological digs and post excavation discoveries.\n\nIn north Somerset, archaeologists are blown away by the discovery of ...

17-03-2026

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Wainwright Walks: Coast To Coast

Wainwright Walks: Coast To Coast - 1. Gateway To The Lakes

1. Gateway To The Lakes

Julia Bradbury follows in the footsteps of legendary guidebook writer Alfred Wainwright by walking across the whole of northern England from the west to the east coast.\n\nThis ...

17-03-2026

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Sorry!

Sorry! - Series 1: 3. The Godfather

Series 1: 3. The Godfather

Sitcom about a middle-aged bachelor who lives with his domineering mother and ineffectual father. Timothy tries to stop his godson being bullied at school.

17-03-2026

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A History Of Britain By Simon Schama

A History Of Britain By Simon Schama - Series 1 - Dynasty

Series 1 - Dynasty

The documentary series taking a comprehensive look at British history. Henry II built a great medieval empire - which was then torn apart by his scheming family.

17-03-2026

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Birdsong

Birdsong - Episode 17-03-2026

Episode 17-03-2026

Film following Irish ornithologist Seán Ronayne’s mission to record the sound of every bird species in Ireland – that's nearly 200 birds.\n\nOften joined by h ...

17-03-2026

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Wainwright Walks: Coast To Coast

Wainwright Walks: Coast To Coast - 2. The Heart Of The Lakes

2. The Heart Of The Lakes

Over three mountain ranges and across three valleys, the second stage of Julia's journey is a grand traverse of Wainwright's much-loved Lake District. Having shrugged off the ra ...

18-03-2026

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