BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. More daily from 7.00pm.
This is BBC Four. Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Fraser in London report on the events that are shaping the world.
Simon Bates and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 November 1987 and featuring Boy George, The Communards, Paul McCartney, and The Housemartins. Show more
Ella Al-Shamahi and Andy Serkis investigate what Neanderthals looked like and how they lived in their Ice Age world. Show more
Jim Al-Khalili uncovers the story of Sellafield. He encounters some of the most dangerous substances on earth, reveals the nature of radiation and even attempts to split the atom. Show more
Two-part documentary following a team of scientists as they explore the earth's atmosphere, travelling in an airship. The expedition begins with an examination of clouds. Show more
Timothy Walker looks at how 17th century botanists made the connection between the growth of a plant and the energy from the sun - the process of photosynthesis. Show more
Simon Bates and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 November 1987 and featuring Boy George, The Communards, Paul McCartney, and The Housemartins. Show more
Alok Jha charts the history of weather forecasting. In the 1850s, driven to prevent sea disasters, meteorologist Robert Fitzroy issued Britain's first storm warnings. Show more
Can new treatments save us from the antibiotic resistance crisis? Michael Mosley carries out an extraordinary experiment. Show more
Anthony Horowitz learns about the Folkestone men, women and children who risked their lives operating as spooks during the First World War. Show more
Ella Al-Shamahi and Andy Serkis investigate what Neanderthals looked like and how they lived in their Ice Age world. Show more
This is BBC Four. Programmes start at 7.00pm.
