I Want my CCTV!?

China Central Television Channel 4 offers a bit more than your average mix of cross-talk shows and Qing dynasty soap operas. CCTV 4 airs interesting English-language programs on a daily basis.

Selected shows on CCTV 4:
Places in China
Monday and Thursday 6:30 pm-7 pm, 11:30 pm-midnight

Investment Guide
Tuesday 6:30 pm-7 pm, 11:30 pm-midnight

China Today
Wednesday 6:30 pm-7 pm, 11:30 pm-midnight

China Arts and Crafts
Friday 6:30 pm-7 pm, 11:30 pm-midnight

The Week in Review
Saturday 6:30 pm-7 pm, 11:30 pm-midnight

Topic of the Week
Sunday 6:30 pm-7 pm, 11:30 pm-midnight

News in English
Daily 1 pm-1:30 pm, 11 pm-11:30 pm, 1 am-1:30 am

Gongfu/Cooking
(programs alternate daily)
Daily 1:30 pm-1:45 pm, midnight-12:15 am

How Foreigners See China/Chinese Lessons
(programs alternate daily)
Daily 1:45 pm-2:05 pm