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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

BBC 4

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

imagine...

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

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

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small
Popular drama series about a Yorkshire veterinary practice in the 1930s.

BBC 4

The Sky at Night

The Sky at Night
Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy.

BBC 4

Mark Lawson Talks To...

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

BBC 4

Remembering...

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

BBC 4

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Series of lectures presenting scientific subjects to a general audience

BBC 4

Timeshift

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

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

Yes, Minister

Yes, Minister
Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK government Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP

BBC 4

Sounds of the Sixties

Sounds of the Sixties
Series featuring rock, pop and R&B performances from the BBC archives.

BBC 4

Call My Bluff

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

BBC 4

One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave
Sitcom featuring grumpy old man Victor Meldrew and the odd situations he finds himself in

BBC 4

Wogan

Wogan
Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan.

BBC 4

In Concert

In Concert
Recordings of the cream of the music world.

BBC 4

Screen Two

Screen Two
Series of single made-for-television dramas.

BBC 4

What Do Artists Do All Day?

What Do Artists Do All Day?
Yinka Shonibare creates his latest

BBC 4

Radio 2 In Concert

Radio 2 In Concert
Exclusive performances, backstage gossip, gig news, interviews and session archives

BBC 4

The Many Faces of...

The Many Faces of...
Actors look back at their career, with testimony from friends and colleagues.

BBC 4

BBC Four Sessions

BBC Four Sessions
Leading musical artists perform live for the cameras

BBC 4

Face the Music

Face the Music
Game show that invites viewers to match their musical wits against a celebrity panel.

BBC 4

Omnibus

Omnibus
Long-running arts documentary strand.

BBC 4

Ever Decreasing Circles

Ever Decreasing Circles
British sitcom about domestic disharmony in suburbia, starring Richard Briers

BBC 4

A Ghost Story for Christmas

A Ghost Story for Christmas
Mark Gatiss presents chilling Christmas stories for a cold winter’s night.

BBC 4

The Age of Uncertainty

The Age of Uncertainty
Professor JK Galbraith presents a series on the history of economics.

BBC 4

Inside Classical

Inside Classical
BBC orchestras and guests perform in some of the UK's most prestigious concert halls.

BBC 4

The Great Philosophers

The Great Philosophers
A history of western philosophy in 15 parts.

BBC 4

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice
The Bennet daughters react in very different ways to the arrival of their new neighbour.

BBC 4

The Read

The Read
A series of four creative performance readings of iconic British novels.

BBC 4

Winter Walks

Winter Walks
Take a gentle walk as familiar faces explore landscapes in Yorkshire and Cumbria.

BBC 4

Pop Go the Sixties

Pop Go the Sixties
Colourful nuggets of pop mined from the BBC

BBC 4

EastEnders 2008

EastEnders 2008
Welcome to Walford, E20, in 2008.

BBC 4

The Wonder of Animals

The Wonder of Animals
Chris Packham discovers the unique features that make certain animal groups successful.

BBC 4

The Black Swan

The Black Swan
Danish lawyer Amira Smajic, once a trusted advisor to notorious gangs, wants out.

BBC 4

Turtle, Eagle, Cheetah: A Slow Odyssey

Turtle, Eagle, Cheetah: A Slow Odyssey
A cheetah, a green turtle and a white-tailed sea eagle show us around their homes.

BBC 4

What We Were Watching

What We Were Watching
Join Grace Dent on a televisual trip back in time.

BBC 4

Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son
Classic British sitcom about a father and son in the rag and bone trade in London.

BBC 4

Sight and Sound in Concert

Sight and Sound in Concert
Vintage rock and pop performances from the archives

BBC 4

Big Night of Musicals by the National Lottery

Big Night of Musicals by the National Lottery
A celebration of musical theatre, full of showstoppers from the nation’s best-loved shows.

BBC 4

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Adaptation of John le Carre's novel about spy George Smiley, recalled from retirement.

BBC 4

Larry Grayson's Generation Game

Larry Grayson's Generation Game
The classic game show for family contestants, hosted by Larry Grayson.

BBC 4

Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness
Political thriller series set in a world of state security.

BBC 4

Sounds of the 70s 2

Sounds of the 70s 2
Archive footage of rock, pop and soul performances from the 70s

BBC 4

Guitar Heroes at the BBC

Guitar Heroes at the BBC
Compilation of archive BBC performances featuring some of the world

BBC 4

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