1hThu 26 Mar
Duran Duran: Classic Albums
Rio is Duran Duran’s second album that catapulted them to fame, set against a Britain coping with riots, record unemployment and the Falklands War.
Sky Arts
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Thu26
Today
29 programmes
1h 45mThu 26 Mar
The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
A solicitor, uneasy about Dr Jekyll's actions, digs into who the menacing Mr Hyde really is. It's the National Theatre of Scotland's version of the classic gothic story.
1hThu 26 Mar
Sky Arts Book Club
Andi Oliver and Elizabeth Day front the OKHA Queer + Black book club, with Hafsa Zayyan and Paris Lees in the mix, talking about Joe Dunthorne’s Submarine. (3 of 6)
30mThu 26 Mar
Inside Art Special:Alberta...
Alberta Whittle heads to the Venice Biennale, putting Scotland on the map with her work on display at the renowned La Biennale di Venezia.
30mThu 26 Mar
Inside Art: Barbara Hepworth
For the museum's ten‑year mark, Kate Bryan takes a look through the huge Barbara Hepworth collection at The Hepworth Wakefield.
2hThu 26 Mar
Cats: The Musical
Elaine Paige fronts Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic cat musical, where a troupe of felines pick one lucky member to be whisked away to a mystical realm for rebirth.
30mThu 26 Mar
Watercolour Challenge
Amateur watercolour artists go head‑to‑head, each given four hours to paint a scene while racing against the clock and their rivals.
30mThu 26 Mar
Watercolour Challenge
Amateur watercolour artists go head‑to‑head, trying to nail a scene within just four hours. (Series 2, episode 22)
30mThu 26 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
Hazel, a widowed pensioner, lives in a farmhouse brimming with antiques. A slick con shows up and tricks her into selling a painting for a pittance. (Series 3, episode 2)
30mThu 26 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
George swears he’s innocent, even though he was the only person in the locked room when the victim was shot. Inspector Walters can’t seem to nail any evidence to him. (Series 3, Episode 3)
30mThu 26 Mar
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Cissie Enright isn’t keen on the idea of slipping poison to the property dealer, yet her sister Joanna insists it’s the only way. (Series 2, episode 8)
30mThu 26 Mar
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Crack of Doom: A high‑stakes poker game leaves a property dealer teetering on the edge of ruin. (Series 2, episode 9)
1hThu 26 Mar
Robert Aldrich: The Directors
Take a look at director Robert Aldrich – the guy who made Vera Cruz, The Big Knife, The Dirty Dozen and The Longest Yard – and follow his life and career in this documentary. (Series 5, episode 10)
1hThu 26 Mar
Discovering: Ben Kingsley
This episode charts Oscar‑winning Ben Kingsley's career, from his iconic turn as Gandhi to roles in Shutter Island and Iron Man 3. (S11, ep 1)
30mThu 26 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
Mrs Wilbur thinks hiring two New York actors, Tom and George, will sort her problem, but the pair are out for revenge and things quickly get out of hand.
30mThu 26 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
Actresses Suzy and Pat, both down on their luck,
1hThu 26 Mar
In Normandy: David Hockney
David Hockney chats with Melvyn Bragg in his Normandy studio, talking about his career, the things that have shaped his art and his intentions to keep painting.
30mThu 26 Mar
Beyond The Brush
Beyond The Brush returns with a new episode that looks at Goya’s unsettling painting “Saturn Devouring His Son.” James Payne and Sian Walters walk you through the turbulent era that shaped the work, …
30mThu 26 Mar
Beyond The Brush
A fresh look at Bosch’s famed triptych, The Garden of Earthly Delights, taking in its bizarre scenery, odd characters and the moral messages that made it stand out in its time.
1hThu 26 Mar
Spike Lee: The Directors
A look at Oscar‑winning director Spike Lee, the filmmaker behind titles such as Malcolm X, Inside Man and Blac
1hThu 26 Mar
Discovering: Helen Mirren
Known for her turn as Elizabeth II in The Queen, this documentary takes you behind the scenes with the Oscar‑winning actress. (S11, ep 2)
30mThu 26 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
Cyril Boggis pulls in a decent profit as a shady antiques trader, but when he snaps up a batch of pricey furniture from Farmer Rummins, his good fortune could be on the brink. (Series 3, episode 6)
30mThu 26 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
The Stinker – wealthy Jack runs into Harold, the lad he once bullied, and hands him a job. Harold soon gets the feeling his wife might be having an affair with his new boss. (Series 3, episode 7)
30mThu 26 Mar
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series 2, episode 10: Jonathan, a university student with an unusually close bond to his dad, starts to suspect his stepmother of something nasty.
30mThu 26 Mar
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Better Bargain: A mid‑life mobster thinks his younger missus is stepping out, so he rings up Harry Silver, the top hitman in the trade. (Series 2, episode 11)
1hThu 26 Mar
Discovering: Joseph Cotten
A look at the Hollywood legend who first broke through with roles in Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons and Journey into Fear. (S12, ep 8)
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1h 45mThu 26 Mar
I Am Burt Reynolds
His family and mates gather to reminisce about his life and successful career.
Fri27
Friday 27 March
27 programmes
1h 15mFri 27 Mar
Becoming Marilyn
A fresh, feminist take on the abuse women faced in 1950s Hollywood, viewed through the eyes of a female director.
2h 20mFri 27 Mar
New: Billy Idol Should Be Dead
A documentary follows Billy Idol from his gritty club beginnings to pop‑star status, detailing his drug troubles and his solid comeback to making music. 2025
10mFri 27 Mar
Arts Uncovered
Thanks to a Sky Arts bursary, the Royal Society of Literature has set up the Sky Arts RSL Writers Awards, giving a boost to up‑and‑coming writers of colour.
1hFri 27 Mar
Inside Art Special: Coventry City Of Culture
Kate Bryan drops into Coventry to see what’s on for its newly‑minted UK City of Culture celebrations.
30mFri 27 Mar
Inside Art: Derek Jarman...
Kate Bryan heads to Manchester Art Gallery to explore a retrospective on Derek Jarman, giving a look at his life and career.
2h 10mFri 27 Mar
Anne-Sophie Mutter, John...
Anne‑Sophie Mutter celebrates turning 60 with a one‑off concert she’s put together alongside her musician friends and colleagues.
25mFri 27 Mar
Watercolour Challenge
Amateur watercolour artists go head‑to‑head, racing to nail a scene in just four hours. (Series 2, episode 23)
25mFri 27 Mar
Watercolour Challenge
Amateur watercolour artists battle the clock and each other, trying to nail
30mFri 27 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
Mrs Wilbur thinks hiring two New York actors, Tom and George, will sort her problem, but the pair are out for revenge and things quickly get out of hand.
30mFri 27 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
Actresses Suzy and Pat, both down on their luck,
30mFri 27 Mar
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series 2, episode 10: Jonathan, a university student with an unusually close bond to his dad, starts to suspect his stepmother of something nasty.
30mFri 27 Mar
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Better Bargain: A mid‑life mobster thinks his younger missus is stepping out, so he rings up Harry Silver, the top hitman in the trade. (Series 2, episode 11)
1hFri 27 Mar
Spike Lee: The Directors
A look at Oscar‑winning director Spike Lee, the filmmaker behind titles such as Malcolm X, Inside Man and Blac
1hFri 27 Mar
Discovering: Helen Mirren
Known for her turn as Elizabeth II in The Queen, this documentary takes you behind the scenes with the Oscar‑winning actress. (S11, ep 2)
30mFri 27 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
Cyril Boggis pulls in a decent profit as a shady antiques trader, but when he snaps up a batch of pricey furniture from Farmer Rummins, his good fortune could be on the brink. (Series 3, episode 6)
30mFri 27 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
The Stinker – wealthy Jack runs into Harold, the lad he once bullied, and hands him a job. Harold soon gets the feeling his wife might be having an affair with his new boss. (Series 3, episode 7)
1hFri 27 Mar
Cleo Laine:The Unseen Home Movies
Chat with Dame Cleo Laine, the acclaimed jazz, pop and classical singer, as she opens up about her life and rolls out footage you’ve never seen before.
1hFri 27 Mar
Mike Nichols: The Directors
A peek at the life and work of Oscar‑winning director Mike Nichols, the man behind hits such as Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf and The Graduate. (Series 6, episode 2)
1hFri 27 Mar
Discovering: Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave is a BAFTA‑winning actress best known for her parts in Julia, Mission
30mFri 27 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
I'll Be Seeing You: Roland bolts from his nasty, rich wife Vivien to start fresh with his lover Anna, and his spurned missus is bent on making his life a living nightmare. (Series 3, Episode 8)
30mFri 27 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
Factory boss Harry's had enough of being ignored by his crew, so he rigs a plan to get his own back.
30mFri 27 Mar
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A book publisher drops in on a pair of ageing sisters living in a grand Louisiana house. One of the sisters has penned a murder mystery that might be leaning more on real events than pure imagination.
30mFri 27 Mar
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A mystery author lets her overactive imagination run wild about the new neighbours next door, and soon finds herself in a bit of trouble. (Series 2, episode 13)
1hFri 27 Mar
Guy Garvey: From The Vaults
Guy Garvey, the Elbow frontman, revisits 1981’s top TV music moments, part of his two‑decade look back at classic performances. (4 of 5)
2h 20mFri 27 Mar
New: Billy Idol Should Be Dead
A documentary follows Billy Idol from his gritty club beginnings to pop‑star status, detailing his drug troubles and his solid comeback to making music. 2025
Sat28
Saturday 28 March
17 programmes
50mSat 28 Mar
Johnson & Knopfler's Music Legends
Brian Johnson and Mark Knopfler drop into Mark’s British Grove studio and sit down with fellow Geordie Sam Fender. Fender walks through his musical journey, from early gigs to his breakout hits. The …
1h 40mSat 28 Mar
Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22 - Concert
Liam Gallagher’s Knebworth 22 concert captures the former Oasis frontman’s solo comeback, where he played to around 160,000 fans on the iconic Sussex field. Directed by Toby L., the footage mixes his…
1h 50mSat 28 Mar
Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22 - Documentary
Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22 is a one‑hour‑plus documentary that follows the former Oasis frontman as he stages two sold‑out solo shows at the iconic Knebworth festival, drawing about 170,000 fans. D…
30mSat 28 Mar
Inside Art: Eileen Agar At Whitechapel Gallery
Kate Bryan introduces the surrealist Eileen Agar, using the “Angel of Anarchy” exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery as the setting. The 22‑minute Inside Art episode, directed by Richard Shaw, offers a q…
1h 20mSat 28 Mar
Len Phillips Swing...
Len Phillips Swing Orchestra's 100 Years of Big Bands marks a century of swing with a concert at London's Cadogan Hall. The show has the Len Phillips Swing Orchestra – one of Britain’s most popular b…
1h 15mSat 28 Mar
Len Phillips Swing...
The Len Phillips Swing Orchestra, one of Britain’s most popular big bands, teams up with Joe Pettitt, Matt Ford and vocalist Nicola Emmanuelle to mark a hundred years of swing. Filmed live at London’…
35mSat 28 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
Back for Christmas: A cheating doctor with a passion for orchids plots a lethal scheme to eliminate his wife. Features Siân Phillips and Richard Johnson. (Series 3, episode 1)
35mSat 28 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
Hazel, a widowed pensioner, lives in a farmhouse brimming with antiques. A slick con shows up and tricks her into selling a painting for a pittance. (Series 3, episode 2)
30mSat 28 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
George swears he’s innocent, even though he was the only person in the locked room when the victim was shot. Inspector Walters can’t seem to nail any evidence to him. (Series 3, Episode 3)
30mSat 28 Mar
Tales Of The Unexpected
Mrs Wilbur thinks hiring two New York actors, Tom and George, will sort her problem, but the pair are out for revenge and things quickly get out of hand.
1hSat 28 Mar
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour is a classic anthology of hour‑long thrillers, hosted by Hitchcock himself. In the season 2 episode “The Sign of Satan,” a studio hires a man named Karl for a horror film, o…
1hSat 28 Mar
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
In this Alfred Hitchcock Hour installment, a jittery embezzler tries to fake his own suicide, only to be double‑crossed by his scheming girlfriend. It’s season 2, episode 28, and Hitchcock himself in…
2h 45mSat 28 Mar
Oh! What A Lovely War
Richard Attenborough’s debut feature, Oh! What a Lovely War, is a 1969 black‑comedy musical that skewers the First World War with period songs and sharp satire. The film has a huge ensemble—Maggie Sm…
1h 20mSat 28 Mar
California Dreamin': The Songs Of The Mamas & The Papas
A 2005 Sky Arts documentary that combines interviews and archival performance footage to trace the rise of 1960s Californian pop group The Mamas & the Papas. It shows how the band found success with …
2hSat 28 Mar
Agatha Christie's The Pale Pale Horse
Agatha Christie’s *The Pale Horse* is a two‑part BBC mystery starring Rufus Sewell as Mark Easterbrook and Kaya Scodelario as Hermia, with Sheila Atim, Bertie Carvel and several familiar faces. When …
2h 10mSat 28 Mar
Bee Gees: One Night Only
The Bee Gees deliver a live set of their biggest hits from the 60s through the 90s at the MGM in Las Vegas, filmed in 1997, and they’re joined onstage by Celine Dion.