Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 278,152 playable programmes from the BBC

Great Asian Railway Journeys

Series 1 (60-Minute Versions)

Ho Chi Minh to Hoi An

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Michael Portillo boards Vietnam’s spectacular Reunification Railway to make a 1,000-mile journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. He visits the container port of Haiphong and finishes in Halong Bay. Show more

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 4

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

The stress of continually seeking perfection, and organising others around him, finally takes its toll on Martin's nerves. Something has got to be done to make him relax - and soon! Show more

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 4

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Paul plans to leave the area if he can't find suitable premises for his new venture - putting Martin in a difficult position.

Mercury Prize

2022

Mercury Prize 2022 with Free Now: Album of the Year

Duration: 1 hour, 24 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Lauren Laverne hosts coverage of this year’s Mercury Prize Album of the Year from the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London, which features live performances by all the nominated artists. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Lauren Laverne
Executive Producer:
Alison Howe
Series Producer:
Caroline Cullen

Dangerous Earth

Episode 3: Lightning

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Dr Helen Czerski examines the hottest natural phenomenon on the planet - lightning. High-speed cameras show the secrets of upward lightning that's triggered by urban landscapes. Show more

The Art of Japanese Life

Series 1

Episode 2: Cities

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

James Fox explores how the artistic life of three Japanese cities shaped the country's attitudes to past and present, east and west, and helped forge the very idea of Japan itself. Show more

Great Asian Railway Journeys

Series 1 (60-Minute Versions)

Ho Chi Minh to Hoi An

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Michael Portillo boards Vietnam’s spectacular Reunification Railway to make a 1,000-mile journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. He visits the container port of Haiphong and finishes in Halong Bay. Show more

The Art of Japanese Life

Series 1

Episode 1: Nature

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

James Fox journeys through Japan's mountainous forests, marvels at its zen gardens and admires bonsai to explore the connections between its culture and the natural environment. Show more

BBC Four HD

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