BBC FOUR TV Shows
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Dirk GentlyAnti-hero Dirk Gently operates his eponymous detective agency based on the fundamental interconnectedness of all things. Perpetually broke, hopelessly chaotic and utterly infuriati[...]
March 5, 2012
She-Wolves: England's Early QueensIn the medieval and Tudor world there was no question in people’s minds about the order of God’s creation – men ruled and women didn’t. A king was a warrior[...]
March 7, 2012
How It WorksThe secret alchemy of material science revealed – how we transform materials, and materials transform the world. Presented by Professor Mark Miodownik.
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April 2, 2012
Rome: A History of the Eternal CityAuthor and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a three-part series uncovering the central role played by religion in creating and maintaining the power of the city of Rome.
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December 5, 2012
The Dark Ages An Age Of LightThe Dark Ages have been misunderstood. History has identified the period following the fall of the Roman Empire with a descent into barbarism – a terrible time when civilisat[...]
November 7, 2012
Bob Servant IndependentComedy series originating from the bestselling Bob Servant books and the BBC Radio Scotland comedy, The Bob Servant Emails. Bob launches his political campaign with controversial r[...]
January 23, 2013
Up the WomenSitcom set amidst the suffrage movement in early 20th Century Britain. It’s 1910 and we’re in Banbury church hall at the Banbury Intricate Craft Circle. Margaret has be[...]
May 30, 2013
Quick CutsA quick-cutting sitcom crossed with a sketch show, set in a hairdressing salon. The owner of Quick Cuts is Sue (Doon Mackichan), who turns a blind eye to the various faults, failin[...]
June 19, 2013
Getting OnComedy drama which follows the daily lives of nurses as they go about their routine tasks in an NHS hospital.
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July 8, 2009
DetectoristsDetectorists follows two friends who go in search of their hearts desires with metal detectors.
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October 2, 2014
Time CommandersContest in which teams fight each other in virtual reruns of the world’s greatest battles.
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December 12, 2016
Pop Quiz: The ComebackIt was the Saturday night smash hit music quiz show that ran for four years between 1981 and 1984. Over 30 years later it’s back, with the original presenter Mike Read hostin[...]
December 28, 2016
BucketThe
irrepressible Mim celebrates turning 70 by writing a
bucket list. Item one: dragging daughter Fran on the “mini
break they never had”.The mother and daughter spe[...]
April 13, 2017
A Stitch in TimeFusing biography, art and the history of fashion, Amber Butchart explores the lives of historical figures through the clothes they wore.
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January 3, 2018
DanceworksWith intimate, behind-the-stage access, Danceworks explore the creative process of extraordinary dancers and choreographers as they rehearse new work and performances.
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May 7, 2018
There She GoesThere She Goes is about a severely learning disabled 9-year-old girl Rosie, her dad Simon, mum Emily and brother Ben.Each episode shines a light on day-to-day life with Rosie ̵[...]
October 16, 2018
BBC Young DancerThe BBC turns the spotlight on the UK’s best young dancers with a nationwide talent search to find the first BBC Young Dancer. Dancers aged 16-20 were invited to enter one of[...]
April 17, 2015
UnprecedentedSeries written and filmed in lockdown that responds to the radical way we have seen our world change during the coronavirus pandemic, featuring the UK’s most celebrated actor[...]
May 26, 2020
Glastonbury Backstage AcousticsA series of compilations of the many impromptu, stripped-down performances that have graced the BBC Two presentation tent since coverage began back in 1997.Pop stars, legendary act[...]
June 26, 2020
Lost Kingdoms Of South AmericaDr Jago Cooper visits South America to find out the truth behind some of the ancient civilisations that lived there.
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January 14, 2013
The ReadA series of four creative performance readings of iconic British novels. Each episode is directed by emerging talent from the New Creatives scheme.
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April 10, 2022
Being BeethovenMarking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth in 1770, a documentary series that focuses on the real, complex and often difficult man behind the great composer.
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July 6, 2020
Nature's MicroworldsSeries in which Steve Backshall looks at some of the world's most iconic ecosystems.
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July 16, 2012
How to Get AheadWriter and broadcaster Stephen Smith finds out what it took to survive and prosper in the most artistic, decadent and dangerous royal courts in history.
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March 12, 2014
This Cultural LifeJohn Wilson speaks to leading figures from the worlds of art and culture to hear about the formative influences and inspirations that fired their creative imaginations.
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November 21, 2021
The Classical CollectionA selection of memorable performances of classical music from the BBC's archives.
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December 20, 2022
Spring WalksTake a gentle walk as familiar faces explore landscapes in the north of England in this series of immersive and intimate documentaries.
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February 6, 2023