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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

Arena

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

BBC 4

The Sky at Night

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

BBC 4

imagine...

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

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

Parkinson

Parkinson
Michael Parkinson presents the long-running talk show

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

Timeshift

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

BBC 4

Remembering...

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

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

Screen Two

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

BBC 4

Canal Boat Diaries

Canal Boat Diaries
Robbie Cumming journeys 300 miles across the Midlands and northern England in a narrowboat

BBC 4

Miss Marple

Miss Marple
Detective drama series featuring Agatha Christie's famous amateur sleuth.

BBC 4

Call My Bluff

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

BBC 4

Omnibus

Omnibus
Long-running arts documentary strand.

BBC 4

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World
International classical singers compete in the world-renowned singing contest.

BBC 4

In Concert

In Concert
Recordings of the cream of the music world.

BBC 4

This Cultural Life

This Cultural Life
Figures from the worlds of art and culture talk about their influences and inspirations.

BBC 4

Wild

Wild
Series of wildlife and nature documentaries with access to never-before-seen footage.

BBC 4

Wogan

Wogan
Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan.

BBC 4

Timewatch

Timewatch
History documentary series

BBC 4

Britain's Lost Masterpieces

Britain's Lost Masterpieces
Series tracking down lost and hidden paintings from local museums and galleries.

BBC 4

Face the Music

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

BBC 4

Inside Classical

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

BBC 4

Face to Face

Face to Face
In a revival of the format, Jeremy Isaacs talks to leading personalities of the day

BBC 4

The Many Faces of...

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

BBC 4

The Flying Gardener

The Flying Gardener
Chris Beardshaw takes to the skies for a bird's-eye perspective on inspirational gardens

BBC 4

A Timewatch Guide

A Timewatch Guide
Series looking at how the BBC has revealed and interpreted great moments in our history.

BBC 4

Disclosure

Disclosure
Current affairs series examining the issues affecting the lives of people around Scotland

BBC 4

BBC One Sessions

BBC One Sessions
Series of unique, intimate performances by some of the greatest stars around

BBC 4

Meet the Ancestors

Meet the Ancestors
Archaeology series.

BBC 4

Wildlife on One

Wildlife on One
Nature documentary series narrated by David Attenborough

BBC 4

Great Railway Journeys

Great Railway Journeys
Public figures travel the world by train

BBC 4

Talking Heads

Talking Heads
Series of dramatic monologues written by British playwright Alan Bennett.

BBC 4

Michael Palin: The Art of Travel

Michael Palin: The Art of Travel
Michael Palin experiences a bygone age of rail travel in the UK.

BBC 4

Mercury Prize

Mercury Prize
Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize awards for the best UK album of the year.

BBC 4

Inside Museums

Inside Museums
Four special access visits to the collections of museums and galleries across the UK.

BBC 4

40 Minutes

40 Minutes
Documentary strand

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

Guitar Heroes at the BBC

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

BBC 4

Edge of Darkness

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

BBC 4

Thatcher: A Very British Revolution

Thatcher: A Very British Revolution
The irresistible rise and dramatic downfall of Margaret Thatcher.

BBC 4

Tribe (2005)

Tribe (2005)
Documentary series from 2005 looking at the lives of indigenous communities.

BBC 4

The Channel Tunnel – Life on the Inside

The Channel Tunnel – Life on the Inside
Documentary going behind the scenes of the Channel Tunnel.

BBC 4

The Story of Welsh Art

The Story of Welsh Art
Broadcaster Huw Stephens discovers the many treasures of Welsh art.

BBC 4

An Art Lovers' Guide

An Art Lovers' Guide
Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke take us on three cultural city breaks.

BBC 4

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