Women's Test Cricket

BBC Four’s evening schedule features a diverse lineup of programming, beginning with the women’s Test cricket match between England and India for the 2026 series, currently airing as part of the "Now Watching" segment at 19:00. The channel’s upcoming broadcast at 19:45 is set to present "Top of the Pops" featuring "Big Hits 1989," followed by access to the BBC Four Schedule via the iplayer platform. The featured connected BBC Four section highlights several notable episodes. "Life on Earth" explores the communicative aspects of life, from primitive cells to plants and animals. "Remembers..." includes Peter Flannery reflecting on his acclaimed 1996 play "Our Friends in the North." The series "Our Friends in the North" continues with an episode depicting Nicky’s desire to change the world while Mary and Tosker make a significant mistake. Additional offerings cover the 1976 summer of heat, the American Revolution’s origins, Mel Brooks’ "The Producers," Andy Warhol’s cultural impact, a historical reappraisal of the Nazi rise to power, Elvis Presley’s 1968 comeback special, Ken Loach’s reflections on "The Old Oak," Alan Yentob’s conversation with Mel Brooks, the Loach-directed film "The Old Oak," Andrew Davies’ satire "A Very Peculiar Practice," a James Taylor concert from 1970, the 1960s play "Up The Junction," American singer-songwriters discussing their signature works, Evonne Goolagong’s tennis career, and Ken Loach’s revisit to the 1965 TV adaptation of Nell Dunn’s collection. Under the American Icons group, BBC Four schedules include an exclusive chat with Madonna and Graham, a visual journey through Britney Spears’ career via ten pictures, a reframed exploration of Marilyn Monroe’s life and legacy, Serena Williams’ arena highlights and heartbreaks, Elvis Presley’s restored '68 Comeback Special, a tribute to Liza Minnelli’s resilience, ten pictures uncovering Tupac Shakur’s life, Tom Brady’s reflections on his record-breaking career, and additional content within the group. The Moments That Made America segment presents programming such as the origins of the American Revolution, Robert Hughes’ epic on American art and virtue, deliberations on whether America should police the world, Lucy Worsley’s investigation into the revolution’s breakup, Andrew Graham-Dixon’s exploration of American art on canvas, the role of Ulster-Scots immigrants in the road to independence, the original 1961 Face to Face interview with Martin Luther King Jr., and a deep dive into the Watergate scandal encompassing conspiracy, cover-ups, and criminal proceedings. Finally, the Sounds of America group features the 2026 Country Music Association Summer Festival from Nashville with Ella Langley, Miles Davis’ "Birth of the Cool," rebel country artists challenging genre conventions, US singer-songwriters performing and explaining their seminal works, John Wilson’s American Greats at the BBC Proms, Dolly Parton’s journey from the Smoky Mountains to global icon status, Whitney Houston’s 1994 live concert in South Africa, and a celebration of 50 American music icons at the BBC. All program titles, descriptions, air times, and segment labels are preserved exactly as provided in the source material.