BBC Four

BBC Four is the fourth British television channel from the BBC. The transmitter was launched on 2 March 2002 as a successor of the digital channel BBC Knowledge. The broadcasts begin daily at 19: 00 GMT.

The channel has a diverse range of programs, including drama, documentaries, music, international films, own productions, comedy and news. The license requires that the channel spends at least 100 hours of art and music, 110 hours of scientific research programmes and by year 20 international films gives a television premiere.

Some programs (such as the popular science comic quiz QI) who have experienced their premiere on BBC Four eventually found their way to the more popular channels like BBC One or BBC Two.

BBC Four can be received via Freeview, Sky Digital and other UK digital TV providers. In Netherlands and Belgium is to receive the channel in some cable subscriptions