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All times UTC. The same day from the API: GET /v1/channels/ch_7hw0kja0/schedule?date=2026-10-13&tz=UTC
| Time | Programme | Episode | Category | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:30 | Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers and paints the most famous po... | S1 E2, Part Two: Painter-God | Documentary | 1h 40m |
| 00:10 | Ancient WorldsRichard Miles traces the battle-scarred career of Alexander the Great, from Greece through Turkey, Syria and Lebanon to Egypt and ultimately Pakist... | S1 E4, Return of the King | Documentary, History | 1h |
| 01:10 | Art of FranceAndrew Graham-Dixon explores how art in France took a dramatic turn following the French Revolution that ushered in a bold new world. From the exec... | S1 E2, There Will Be Blood | Fine arts, Documentary | 1h |
| 02:10 | This Is BBC Four On nowBBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind. | Event | 4h | |
| 06:10 | This Is BBC FourBBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind. | Event | 4h | |
| 10:10 | This Is BBC FourBBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind. | Event | 4h | |
| 14:10 | This Is BBC FourBBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind. | Event | 3h 50m | |
| 18:00 | Secrets of BonesBen discovers how the skeleton has allowed vertebrates to fly. He discovers why the humble pigeon is such an exceptional flier, uncovers bony secre... | S1 E3, Into the Air | History, Documentary | 30m |
| 18:30 | To the Manor BornFearing that DeVere's plans to enlarge the fields will destroy the surrounding countryside, Audrey leads the local community's campaign to stop him. | S2 E5, The Honours List | Sitcoms, Romance | 30m |
| 19:00 | Keeping Up AppearancesRichard forgets his wedding anniversary but then tells Hyacinth that he had a new alarm installed as an anniversary present, only he has forgotten ... | S5 E3, Episode 3 | Sitcoms | 30m |
| 19:30 | City LightsBank clerk Willie Melvin is convinced he could be a best-selling author. He has the ambition, the determination and the typewriter; all he needs is... | S1 E1, The Holiday | Sitcoms | 30m |
| 20:00 | City LightsA nostalgic look back at `City Lights', the iconic sitcom that captured the spirit of 1980s Scotland. Surviving cast members Elaine C Smith, Jonath... | Pure Dead Brilliant | Sitcoms | 1h |
| 21:00 | StoryvilleAsk E. Jean - Storyville tells the story of journalist and advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, exploring her professional achievements as well as her... | S2026 E11, Ask E. Jean | Anthology, Documentary | 1h 25m |
| 22:25 | 999 Special: The Great Storm of 1987Michael Buerk presents a look back on the night of the Great Storm of 16 October 1987, when winds of over 100 miles an hour ravaged the south and e... | Documentary, Weather | 50m | |
| 23:15 | The Sky at NightMaggie Aderin explores how dyslexia has affected her life and career. | S2026 E7, Space for Different Perspectives | Documentary, Science | 30m |
| 23:45 | Secrets of BonesBen discovers how the skeleton has allowed vertebrates to fly. He discovers why the humble pigeon is such an exceptional flier, uncovers bony secre... | S1 E3, Into the Air | History, Documentary | 30m |
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curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TVG_KEY" \ "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_7hw0kja0/schedule?date=2026-10-13&tz=UTC" # what is on now, and next curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TVG_KEY" \ "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_7hw0kja0/now" # any past day (Archive plan) curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TVG_KEY" \ "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_7hw0kja0/history?from=2025-10-13T00:00:00Z&to=2025-10-14T00:00:00Z"
$ch = curl_init("https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_7hw0kja0/schedule?date=2026-10-13&tz=UTC"); curl_setopt_array($ch, [ CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => ["Authorization: Bearer " . getenv("TVG_KEY")], ]); foreach (json_decode(curl_exec($ch), true)["data"] as $slot) { echo $slot["start"], " ", $slot["title"], "\n"; }
const r = await fetch("https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_7hw0kja0/schedule?date=2026-10-13&tz=UTC", { headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.TVG_KEY}` }, }); const { data } = await r.json(); data.forEach(s => console.log(s.start, s.title, s.flags.live ? "LIVE" : ""));
import os, requests r = requests.get( "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_7hw0kja0/schedule", params={"date": "2026-10-13", "tz": "UTC"}, headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['TVG_KEY']}"}, ) for slot in r.json()["data"]: print(slot["start"], slot["title"])
// GET /v1/channels/ch_7hw0kja0/schedule?date=2026-10-13, the first programme { "data": [ { "id": "ls_5mxs87h8", "channel": "ch_7hw0kja0", "start": "2026-10-12T22:30:00Z", "stop": "2026-10-13T00:10:00Z", "title": "Leonardo da Vinci", "sub_title": "Painter-God", "description": "Leonardo da Vinci designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow,...", "category": [ "documentary" ], "flags": { "new": false, "live": false } } ], "meta": { "count": 16, "date": "2026-10-13", "tz": "UTC" } }
What was on, on any date we hold: for research, catch-up, clip finding or proving a broadcast. Any window up to 31 days with /v1/channels/{id}/history on the Archive plan.
| Time | Friday 9 October 2026 | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 23:55 | Ancient Worlds | Documentary, History |
| 00:55 | Ex-S: The Wicker Man | Documentary, Fine arts |
| 01:25 | A Timewatch Guide | History, Documentary |
| 12 more programmes that day, on Archive | ||
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