Browse the full BBC Four TV guide for Saturday, 16 May 2026. 13 programmes listed , including 8 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
00:05
1h 30m
With Bob Marley and the Wailers, Gregory Isaacs and Desmond Dekker
01:35
30m
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme
02:05
25m
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme
02:30
35m
With Kim Wilde, Bryan Ferry, Duran Duran, Jimmy Nail and Divine
03:05
35m
David Jensen and John Peel present the pop chart programme
Tonight's Highlights
19:00
15m
Gordon Buchanan films otters, deer, puffins, seals and a minke whale
19:15
45m
Performers include Ken Dodd, Barry Kent and Lyn Kennington
20:00
50m
Hetty represents a friend at a creditor's meeting
20:50
10m
Michael looks back at the publicity campaigns of the Great Western Railway
21:00
1h 35m
22:35
30m
Onslow's birthday causes trouble
23:05
30m
Timothy's rich aunt comes to visit
23:35
1h
The impact of the 1963 Beeching Report