BBC First TV Guide & Listings Schedule
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Father Brown
Father Brown is drawn into the shady world of boxing when a local fighter is found dead in suspicious circumstances.
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Great Slaughter plays host to the summer roadshow of kids' TV show "Jolly Roger," much to the annoyance of editor Dinah Morgan; Dinah is soon discovered smothered on set during a live show; Sister Boniface is called to investigate.
Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators
When a LARP battle in the woods goes wrong, Lu and Frank must clear the queen's name and catch the culprit.
Father Brown
Father Brown is drawn into the shady world of boxing when a local fighter is found dead in suspicious circumstances.
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Great Slaughter plays host to the summer roadshow of kids' TV show "Jolly Roger," much to the annoyance of editor Dinah Morgan; Dinah is soon discovered smothered on set during a live show; Sister Boniface is called to investigate.
Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators
When a LARP battle in the woods goes wrong, Lu and Frank must clear the queen's name and catch the culprit.
QI
Ponder some of life's most interesting questions as Sandi looks at who, what and why; see if her guests, Daliso Chaponda, Susan Calman, Cariad Lloyd and Alan Davies, have the answers.
QI
Check out oddballs and misfits as Sandi asks about the weird and wonderful; find out whether her guests, Melanie Bracewell, Patrick Kielty, Roisin Conaty and Alan Davies, have what it takes to deliver a quite interesting answer.
The Finish Line
Roman Kemp and sidekick Sarah Greene host the quiz show where contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor; correct answers get the players moving, while wrong answers will stop them in their tracks.
The Chase
A thrilling battle of brainpower as four contestants pit their wits against The Chaser.
Impossible
A group of players say goodbye, but not before a last shot at the cash.
Mysteries From Above
Examine strange relics forgotten by time; visit a perturbing circle of stone in the Golan Heights; a mountain of headless statues in Turkey; a castle left to crumble in the Saudi Arabian desert; a time-worn secret in the wilds of Peru.
Merchants of the Wild
The group finally feel the power of nature and the healing effects of their journey when they break onto the inner lakes; the return of beloved Elders comes with vital teachings and welcome gifts.
Merchants of the Wild
The group learns to harvest and prepare a lake dweller; Daybi reflects on how far he has come and how much more there is to be done, for himself and his people.
History by the Numbers
From royal mistresses to White House scandals, ancient texts to the internet, the history of infidelity is loaded; the science behind the salacious history and shockingly common behavior may be surprising.
Mysteries From Above
Examine strange relics forgotten by time; visit a perturbing circle of stone in the Golan Heights; a mountain of headless statues in Turkey; a castle left to crumble in the Saudi Arabian desert; a time-worn secret in the wilds of Peru.
Merchants of the Wild
The group finally feel the power of nature and the healing effects of their journey when they break onto the inner lakes; the return of beloved Elders comes with vital teachings and welcome gifts.
Merchants of the Wild
The group learns to harvest and prepare a lake dweller; Daybi reflects on how far he has come and how much more there is to be done, for himself and his people.
History by the Numbers
From royal mistresses to White House scandals, ancient texts to the internet, the history of infidelity is loaded; the science behind the salacious history and shockingly common behavior may be surprising.
Mysteries From Above
Examine strange relics forgotten by time; visit a perturbing circle of stone in the Golan Heights; a mountain of headless statues in Turkey; a castle left to crumble in the Saudi Arabian desert; a time-worn secret in the wilds of Peru.
The Finish Line
Roman Kemp and sidekick Sarah Greene host the quiz show where contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor; correct answers get the players moving, while wrong answers will stop them in their tracks.
The Chase
A thrilling battle of brainpower as four contestants pit their wits against The Chaser.
QI
Get festive when Sandi tempts her guests with a delicious holiday Q and A. Listen as Julian Clary, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jimmy Carr, and Alan Davies ring in with fascinating facts and fictions.
QI
Get up close and personal with creatures whose names start with a W; finding out if Nabil Abdulrashid, Holly Walsh, Sam Campbell and Alan Davies have the horse sense to give interesting answers to Sandi's questions.
Impossible
Welcoming 24 new contestants, who all want a chance to win 10,000 one-pound coins.
Father Brown
Father Brown is drawn into the shady world of boxing when a local fighter is found dead in suspicious circumstances.
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Great Slaughter plays host to the summer roadshow of kids' TV show "Jolly Roger," much to the annoyance of editor Dinah Morgan; Dinah is soon discovered smothered on set during a live show; Sister Boniface is called to investigate.
Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators
When a LARP battle in the woods goes wrong, Lu and Frank must clear the queen's name and catch the culprit.
QI
Get festive when Sandi tempts her guests with a delicious holiday Q and A. Listen as Julian Clary, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jimmy Carr, and Alan Davies ring in with fascinating facts and fictions.
QI
Get up close and personal with creatures whose names start with a W; finding out if Nabil Abdulrashid, Holly Walsh, Sam Campbell and Alan Davies have the horse sense to give interesting answers to Sandi's questions.
The Finish Line
Roman Kemp and sidekick Sarah Greene host the quiz show where contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor; correct answers get the players moving, while wrong answers will stop them in their tracks.
Truth and Reconciliation
A live broadcast in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
QI
Get up close and personal with creatures whose names start with a W; finding out if Nabil Abdulrashid, Holly Walsh, Sam Campbell and Alan Davies have the horse sense to give interesting answers to Sandi's questions.
The Finish Line
Roman Kemp and sidekick Sarah Greene host the quiz show where contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor; correct answers get the players moving, while wrong answers will stop them in their tracks.
The Graham Norton Show
Keira Knightley, Malala Yousafzai, Aimee Lou Wood, Chris McCausland and musical guest Mumford & Sons with Hozier.
QI
Get festive when Sandi tempts her guests with a delicious holiday Q and A. Listen as Julian Clary, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jimmy Carr, and Alan Davies ring in with fascinating facts and fictions.
QI
Get up close and personal with creatures whose names start with a W; finding out if Nabil Abdulrashid, Holly Walsh, Sam Campbell and Alan Davies have the horse sense to give interesting answers to Sandi's questions.
The Finish Line
Roman Kemp and sidekick Sarah Greene host the quiz show where contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor; correct answers get the players moving, while wrong answers will stop them in their tracks.
The Chase
A thrilling battle of brainpower as four contestants pit their wits against The Chaser.
Impossible
Welcoming 24 new contestants, who all want a chance to win 10,000 one-pound coins.
Mysteries From Above
Confront objects that make no sense; spot a spinning island in an Argentinian marsh, a colossal triangle stuck in the Arizona desert, mysterious multicolored pools across northern Ethiopia and a huge human figure hidden in the Australian outback.
Merchants of the Wild
With food low, the group decide to move into new lakes but deciding which spot is best still requires patience and effort; after a long day of paddling, and switching their camp location, Joshua and Karly are too tired.
Merchants of the Wild
A long portage breaks into a windy lake, but with a deft hand the three canoes take to the water and make good time.
History by the Numbers
Whether it's for a chance to cut loose, to break the rules, or to just plain show off, there's no knowing which party will go down in history; thirteen of them stand out for excess, success, or epic failure.
Mysteries From Above
Confront objects that make no sense; spot a spinning island in an Argentinian marsh, a colossal triangle stuck in the Arizona desert, mysterious multicolored pools across northern Ethiopia and a huge human figure hidden in the Australian outback.
Merchants of the Wild
With food low, the group decide to move into new lakes but deciding which spot is best still requires patience and effort; after a long day of paddling, and switching their camp location, Joshua and Karly are too tired.
Merchants of the Wild
A long portage breaks into a windy lake, but with a deft hand the three canoes take to the water and make good time.
History by the Numbers
Whether it's for a chance to cut loose, to break the rules, or to just plain show off, there's no knowing which party will go down in history; thirteen of them stand out for excess, success, or epic failure.
Mysteries From Above
Confront objects that make no sense; spot a spinning island in an Argentinian marsh, a colossal triangle stuck in the Arizona desert, mysterious multicolored pools across northern Ethiopia and a huge human figure hidden in the Australian outback.
The Finish Line
Roman Kemp and sidekick Sarah Greene host the quiz show where contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor; correct answers get the players moving, while wrong answers will stop them in their tracks.
The Chase
A thrilling battle of brainpower as four contestants pit their wits against The Chaser.
QI
Chris McCausland, Zoe Lyons, Ed Byrne and Alan Davies join Sandi Toksvig.
QI
Scramble every which way with Sandi, Josh Widdicombe, Catherine Bohart, Russell Kane and Alan Davies; see what these funny brainiacs know about the most random things in the world.
Impossible
Contestants compete across the series, scoring points by answering questions correctly; they must avoid the impossible answers, otherwise they will be eliminated until the next day.
QI
Get festive when Sandi tempts her guests with a delicious holiday Q and A. Listen as Julian Clary, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jimmy Carr, and Alan Davies ring in with fascinating facts and fictions.
QI
Get up close and personal with creatures whose names start with a W; finding out if Nabil Abdulrashid, Holly Walsh, Sam Campbell and Alan Davies have the horse sense to give interesting answers to Sandi's questions.
The Finish Line
Roman Kemp and sidekick Sarah Greene host the quiz show where contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor; correct answers get the players moving, while wrong answers will stop them in their tracks.
The Graham Norton Show
Keira Knightley, Malala Yousafzai, Aimee Lou Wood, Chris McCausland and musical guest Mumford & Sons with Hozier.
Death in Paradise
The owner of a rum distillery is murdered during a séance; the clues point to a ghost.
BBC First Schedule & Program Overview
BBC First is an international pay television channel specializing in premium British drama, comedy, and crime series. This channel guide helps viewers navigate upcoming daily broadcasts, explore scheduled television shows, and check broadcast times across different provider networks.
About the BBC First Channel
Operated by BBC Studios, a commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC First serves international audiences outside the United Kingdom. The channel showcases flagship British television productions, focusing primarily on high-end drama series, mystery shows, and original comedy programs originating from British broadcasters.
BBC First TV Guide
Using a structured tv guide helps viewers stay informed about current daily broadcasts and upcoming weekly series. The schedule outlines program times for morning, afternoon, and evening broadcast slots. Listings generally indicate episode titles, season numbers, and brief storyline summaries for featured British dramas and miniseries.
BBC First TV Listings and Schedule Navigation
The channel's tv listings organize broadcasts chronologically so viewers can plan their viewing routine. Daily schedules display program durations and episode order, allowing audiences to track multi-part dramas or catch repeated broadcasts of earlier episodes.
Programming Categories
Content broadcast on BBC First focuses on specific British entertainment genres:
- Drama: Multi-episode original series, period pieces, and contemporary serials.
- Crime & Mystery: Detective series, thriller stories, and police procedurals.
- Comedy: Narrative sitcoms, satirical programs, and comedy-dramas.
Using the Channel Schedule Efficiently
To make the best use of published television listings:
- Select the date of interest from the schedule index.
- Verify the local broadcast time zone for your region.
- Review the evening prime-time slot for featured drama premieres.
- Check overnight or weekend repeat slots if you miss an initial broadcast.
Viewing & Provider Availability
BBC First is distributed through local pay television providers, including cable, satellite, and IPTV platforms in participating international territories. Availability varies depending on regional carriage agreements, package subscriptions, and local broadcasting rights.
Regional & Time-Zone Differences
Television schedules for BBC First are tailored to specific regional feeds. Broadcast times differ across geographical regions due to local time zones. Viewers should ensure they consult listings designated for their specific country or provider feed for precise timing.
Schedule Changes & Freshness
While general programming trends remain consistent, precise broadcast times are subject to adjustments by network schedulers. Live event overruns or special programming blocks may temporarily alter planned airings. Checking updated listings prior to broadcast ensures accurate viewing times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BBC First TV guide?
The BBC First guide provides a schedule of upcoming programs, broadcast times, and show details for the BBC First channel across participating networks.
What programs air on BBC First?
BBC First primarily airs British television programs, focusing heavily on premium drama, crime mysteries, period serials, and comedy shows.
Where can I find BBC First TV listings?
Listings are available through local pay-TV provider electronic program guides (EPGs), platform schedule pages, and digital television directory listings.
Do BBC First program times vary by region?
Yes, program schedules are aligned with regional broadcast feeds and local time zones. Broadcast times depend on your specific country and television provider.