About this programme
Michael Buerk presents a programme looking back on the night of the Great Storm of 16 October 1987, when winds of over 100 miles an hour ravaged the south and east of England.
Programme listing
999 Special: The Great Storm of 1987
When is 999 Special: The Great Storm of 1987 next on TV?
999 Special: The Great Storm of 1987 is next on BBC Four at 23:25 on Tue 13 Oct 2026.
What channel is 999 Special: The Great Storm of 1987 on?
The next showing is on BBC Four.
Is 999 Special: The Great Storm of 1987 on TV tonight?
Yes — it is on tonight at 23:25 on BBC Four, ending at 00:15.
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What channel?
BBC Four
BBC Four
Start time
23:25
23:25
Ends
Wed 14 Oct 2026, 00:15
Wed 14 Oct 2026, 00:15
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