The station made the announcement in a tweet, saying: “We’re changing our schedule this Friday 30 December, and planning a night of programmes in memory of George Michael. More details to follow.”
Full details are yet to be announced, but it’s understood that BBC Four will dedicate the entire evening from 9pm onwards to the former Wham! star.

Meanwhile, George Michael fans can also look forward to a new Channel 4 documentary entitled ‘Freedom’, about his second solo album, ‘Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1’, which the British TV station plans to broadcast next March.