BBC Four schedule Wednesday 5 December 2012

This week Calendar

  1. Evening

    1. 19:00

      World News Today 05/12/2012

      The latest news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.

    2. 19:30

      Great British Railway Journeys Series 1, Windermere to Kendal

      8/20 Michael takes a Lake Windermere steamboat tour and visits Wordsworth's home town. (R)

    3. 20:00

      The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea

      Archaeologist Cheryl Ward sets out in search of the mythical land of Punt. (R)

    4. 21:00

      Rome: A History of the Eternal City Episode 1

      1/3 Simon Sebag Montefiore investigates how the Romans worshipped and sacrificed to the gods.

    5. 22:00

      More Old Jews Telling Jokes Episode 2

      2/2 More senior citizen silliness. Old Jews cracking old gags - what's not to like?

    6. 22:30

      Why Poverty? China's Ant People

      8/8 Film looking at Chinese education through the lives of a tutor, a student and a jobseeker.

    7. 23:30

      The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea

      Archaeologist Cheryl Ward sets out in search of the mythical land of Punt. (R)

  2. Late

    1. 00:30

      Great British Railway Journeys Series 1, Windermere to Kendal

      8/20 Michael takes a Lake Windermere steamboat tour and visits Wordsworth's home town. (R)

    2. 01:00

      More Old Jews Telling Jokes Episode 2

      2/2 More senior citizen silliness. Old Jews cracking old gags - what's not to like? (R)

    3. 01:30

      The Cricklewood Greats

      Peter Capaldi discovers the shocking history of the stars of London's famous film studios. (R)

    4. 02:15

      Rome: A History of the Eternal City Episode 1

      1/3 Simon Sebag Montefiore investigates how the Romans worshipped and sacrificed to the gods. (R)

Thursday 6 December 2012