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BBC Four tonight
Sunday 25 October 2026 · Freeview channel 9
In prime time
21:00Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
A 30-year-old Shakespeare is at the top of his game: he's got a job at England's best theatre company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, and the money is rolling in. Determined to restore his family's reputation, Shakespeare works harder than ever.
Followed at 22:00 by: Derek Jacobi Remembers... Much Ado About Nothing
The full evening
13:55This Is BBC Four
19:00A Stitch in TimeHistory · 30 min
19:30BBC Young Musician 2026Music · 90 minMusic
21:00Shakespeare: Rise of a GeniusBiography · 60 min
22:00Derek Jacobi Remembers... Much Ado About NothingDocs
22:15Much Ado About NothingComedy · 130 minFilm
00:25Inside ClassicalMusic
Tonight's evening schedule for BBC Four, Sunday 25 October 2026, from the early evening slot through to late night. All channels are onTV tonight; tonight's cinema is onfilms on TV tonight.