Catch up TV
Catch Up
Popular Programmes
All Programmes
Search
Most popular BBC 4 Programmes and Series.
Top of the Pops
Long-running music chart show featuring videos and performances
Only Connect
Quiz show in which connections must be made between apparently unconnected things.
Storyville
Series showcasing the best in international documentaries
Natural World
Wildlife series. In-depth stories of incredible animals with award-winning photography.
Parkinson
Michael Parkinson presents the long-running talk show
imagine...
The arts series edited and presented by Alan Yentob.
Arena
Arena is the BBC's multi award-winning arts strand
The Sky at Night
Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy.
All Creatures Great and Small
Popular drama series about a Yorkshire veterinary practice in the 1930s.
Digging for Britain
Dr Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs
Remembering...
Famous names reflect on making some of TV's most popular and influential programmes.
Timeshift
Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history.
The Old Grey Whistle Test
Influencial music show of the 1970s and 80s presented by Bob Harris and others
Sounds of the Sixties
Series featuring rock, pop and R&B performances from the BBC archives.
Canal Boat Diaries
Robbie Cumming journeys 300 miles across the Midlands and northern England in a narrowboat
Call My Bluff
Celebrity contestants try to identify the correct definitions of obscure words.
Screen Two
Series of single made-for-television dramas.
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World
International classical singers compete in the world-renowned singing contest.
Wogan
Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan.
What Do Artists Do All Day?
Yinka Shonibare creates his latest
Radio 2 In Concert
Exclusive performances, backstage gossip, gig news, interviews and session archives
Timewatch
History documentary series
Face the Music
Game show that invites viewers to match their musical wits against a celebrity panel.
The Many Faces of...
Actors look back at their career, with testimony from friends and colleagues.
Wild
Series of wildlife and nature documentaries with access to never-before-seen footage.
The Age of Uncertainty
Professor JK Galbraith presents a series on the history of economics.
BBC Four Sessions
Leading musical artists perform live for the cameras
Face to Face
In a revival of the format, Jeremy Isaacs talks to leading personalities of the day
The Great Philosophers
A history of western philosophy in 15 parts.
Parkinson: The Interviews
Michael Parkinson presents highlights from his archive of interviews
Inside Classical
BBC orchestras and guests perform in some of the UK's most prestigious concert halls.
Pop Go the Sixties
Colourful nuggets of pop mined from the BBC
The Wonder of Animals
Chris Packham discovers the unique features that make certain animal groups successful.
Winter Walks
Take a gentle walk as familiar faces explore landscapes in Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Meet the Ancestors
Archaeology series.
The Flying Gardener
Chris Beardshaw takes to the skies for a bird's-eye perspective on inspirational gardens
The Read
A series of four creative performance readings of iconic British novels.
BBC One Sessions
Series of unique, intimate performances by some of the greatest stars around
The Black Swan
Danish lawyer Amira Smajic, once a trusted advisor to notorious gangs, wants out.
Edge of Darkness
Political thriller series set in a world of state security.
Clive James
Series of travel documentaries.
Talking Heads
Series of dramatic monologues written by British playwright Alan Bennett.
Guitar Heroes at the BBC
Compilation of archive BBC performances featuring some of the world
Wildlife on One
Nature documentary series narrated by David Attenborough
Turtle, Eagle, Cheetah: A Slow Odyssey
A cheetah, a green turtle and a white-tailed sea eagle show us around their homes.
Mercury Prize
Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize awards for the best UK album of the year.
Inside Museums
Four special access visits to the collections of museums and galleries across the UK.
Thatcher: A Very British Revolution
The irresistible rise and dramatic downfall of Margaret Thatcher.
40 Minutes
Documentary strand
The Hidden Children of Ruinerwold Farm
Released from the dark shadow of their father’s beliefs, a family unravel their existence.