Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,788 playable programmes from the BBC

Grand Tours of Scotland

Series 3

Episode 3: A Walk on the Wild Side

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Paul Murton crosses the country from one coast to the other, taking in the remote lighthouse at Tarbat Ness and the iconic castle of Eilean Donan. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Iain Stewart reveals the stories and science behind some of the world's most dramatic earthquakes, including how 1960s Cold War spying gave scientists a clue to understanding them. Show more

James May: The Reassembler

Series 2

Episode 3: Mini Motorcycle

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

James May puts objects back together again from a pile of their component parts. He reassembles a 1970s Honda Z50A Mini Trail Motorcycle from all its 303 parts. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
James May
Writer:
James May
Executive Producer:
Will Daws
Executive Producer:
Stuart Cabb
Series Producer:
Dan Lewis
Director:
Dan Lewis
Production Company:
Plum Pictures Ltd

Timeshift

Series 12

Episode 7: The Joy of (Train) Sets

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for 10 months

The Model Railway Story: Documentary which explores how the British have been in love with model railways for over a century, with unique archive and contributions from modellers. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Andy Hall
Director:
Andy Hall
Series Producer:
William Naylor
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole
Participant:
Pete Waterman

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Archaeological documentary. Having used satellites to discover cities, temples and pyramids beneath the sands, Dr Sarah Parcak heads to Egypt to find out if they are really there. Show more

Horizon

2014-2015

Episode 13: The Trouble with Space Junk

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Horizon reveals the scale of the problem of space junk. In 2014, the International Space Station had to move three times to avoid lethal chunks of space debris. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Iain Stewart reveals the stories and science behind some of the world's most dramatic earthquakes, including how 1960s Cold War spying gave scientists a clue to understanding them. Show more

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Celebrating the early on-screen appearances of some of our greatest actors, including Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi and Michael Gambon. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
David Tennant
Producer:
Andrew Hall
Series Producer:
William Naylor
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole

Timeshift

Series 12

Episode 7: The Joy of (Train) Sets

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for 10 months

The Model Railway Story: Documentary which explores how the British have been in love with model railways for over a century, with unique archive and contributions from modellers. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Andy Hall
Director:
Andy Hall
Series Producer:
William Naylor
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole
Participant:
Pete Waterman

BBC Four

About BBC Four

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

About this data

This data is drawn from the data stream that informs BBC's iPlayer and Sounds. The information shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was/is subject to change and may not be accurate. More