Israeli bus terror on BBC Four

Driving an Israeli bus is a dangerous occupation

A documentary following Israeli bus drivers and passengers living with the constant threat of suicide bombings is part of BBC Four's autumn schedule.

The first TV history of atheism, Jonathan Miller's Brief History of Disbelief, will also air on the BBC's cultural and current affairs channel.

BBC Four controller, Janice Hadlow, said the schedule was "challenging, enquiring and entertaining".

It launched in 2002 and has an average weekly reach so far this year of 2.5m.

Dame Judi Dench, Gillian Anderson, Rupert Graves, Prunella Scales and Adrian Lester are just some of the actors who will feature in a show about commercial theatre called Theatre Biz.

Old favourites

The channel looks towards the US elections in November, with American comic Rich Hall analysing the electoral process, while Ben Anderson analyses the global effect of US foreign policy.

BBC Four also returns to the Globe Theatre to present Shakespeare's comedy, Measure for Measure - the live performance will be interactive for digital viewers.

Science is represented by Light Fantastic, a programme about the importance and impact of light on our lives. Journeys From The Centre Of The Earth will look at geology's impact on civilisation.

Shows that are returning to BBC Four include Dinner with Portillo, Time Shift and Days That Shook The World.

Janice Hadlow took over as the channel's controller from Roly Keating in June.