What’s On BBC Four Today Friday 31 March 2023
A full run down of everything airing on BBC Four today.
19:00
Michael Palin: The Art of Travel
Michael Palin embarks on an imaginary rail trip to Paris
19:10
Michael Palin’s Hemingway Adventure
S01E03
From Key West to Venice
The journey progresses to Key West to witness the 18th Annual Papa Hemingway lookalike contest, then to Uganda, where the novelist survived two air crashes in just 48 hours. Michael then journeys up the Nile to witness Murchison Falls and makes his way to Venice for the carnival
20:00
Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime
S01E03
Michael Palin recalls the making of Full Circle, a journey around the Pacific Rim
Michael Palin recalls the making of his third travel series Full Circle, a journey around the Pacific Rim which took him to Russia, China, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand and North and South America. This series saw Michael adopting a more investigative role than in previous odysseys, particularly when encountering the drug wars and poverty that plagued Colombia. With contributions from David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley
21:00
So Long, My Son
Drama, starring Jingchun Wang. In Chinese
2019 – Drama
Drama about two married couples adjusting to the vast social and economic changes in China from the 1980s to the present. Starring Jingchun Wang and Mei Wong. In Chinese
23:55
Nighty Night
S01E03
Cath tries to mend her marriage
Jill persuades Cath to mend her marriage by adopting an unusual scheme. Unfortunately, her efforts prove hopeless and she ends up throwing Don out of the house after a pair of lacy knickers are found in his pocket. Comedy, starring Julia Davis, Angus Deayton and Kevin Eldon
00:25
Nighty Night
S01E04
Don tries to reconcile with Cath
Terry prepares for his move to St Willoughby’s Hospice, where he expects to live out his remaining days, and Don tries to reconcile with Cath – but Jill has no intention of allowing the two to make up
00:55
As Time Goes By
S02E01
Lionel finishes his book
Lionel finishes his book and submits it to Alistair – who decides it needs a picture of the author on the cover. Unfortunately, choosing a suitable image proves troublesome. Starring Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer
01:20
Paris Police 1900
S01E05
Meg falls for army intelligence officer Gabriel Sabran
Meg has fallen for army intelligence officer Gabriel Sabran, the same man Jouin is pursuing in his investigation into Josephine Berger’s murder. Puybaraud receives a direct order from the Minister of the Interior to raid the union of anti-Semitic leagues, as tension rises before the Dreyfus trial in Rennes. In French
02:15
Paris Police 1900
S01E06
When Meg Steinheil is abducted, her husband asks Fiersi for help
When Meg Steinheil is abducted, her husband asks Fiersi for help. Lepine and Cochefert are made fully aware of Puybaraud’s double-dealing when the leaders of the anti-Semite leagues are forewarned of Paris-wide police raids on their organisations. Jouin is put in danger when attempting to interview Josephine Berger’s mother, who has come to Paris to collect her grandchild. In French
03:05
Michael Palin’s Hemingway Adventure
S01E03
From Key West to Venice
The journey progresses to Key West to witness the 18th Annual Papa Hemingway lookalike contest, then to Uganda, where the novelist survived two air crashes in just 48 hours. Michael then journeys up the Nile to witness Murchison Falls and makes his way to Venice for the carnival
03:55
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