Johnson & Knopfler's Music Legends
Sir Tom Jones sits down to talk and sing, spilling anecdotes from his decadesâlong career, including his friendship with Elvis Presley. (SeriesâŻ1, EpisodeâŻ1)

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Sir Tom Jones sits down to talk and sing, spilling anecdotes from his decadesâlong career, including his friendship with Elvis Presley. (SeriesâŻ1, EpisodeâŻ1)
Simon & Garfunkel are back with their third live album, using recordings from their DecemberâŻ2003 shows at Madison Square Garden and a venue in NewâŻJersey.
Turnerâs âEhrenbreitsteinâ, a rare work still held privately, goes under the hammer at Sothebyâs in London, with bids tipped at about ÂŁ20âŻmillion. (S10, epâŻ6)
Sotheby's is auctioning off a selection of 20thâ and 21stâcentury paintings, each one no bigger than the page it appears on in the catalogue and shown at its actual size.
Check out the rotating auditorium in CeskyâŻKrumlov, Czech Republic, where 'Messiah' is staged amid a moody mix of light and shadow.
Galloping Foxley â John Mills leads this unsettling story. A bloke finds his life unraveling as childhood trauma resurfaces to torment him. (SeriesâŻ2, EpisodeâŻ2)
Georgy Porgy â Joan Collins fronts this offâbeat yarn. George canât seem to attract women, but everything gets turned upside down when a stunning newcomer joins his church crowd. (S2, epâŻ3)
Herbert Wise fronts this offâbeat tale. Mabelâs baby is unwell and her husband, a beeâobsessed type, is sure his royal jelly concoction will fix it. Can his buzzing cure actually get the child back oâŚ
Andrew Ray fronts this Roald Dahl yarn about a teacher who ends up locked in by a venomous snake in India, and he's got to figure out how to break free from its deadly gaze.
Rod Taylor headlines Roald Dahlâs twisted story where a motorist picks up a stranger, and the simple lift spirals into a wild ride. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ6)
A notorious car thief and his crew nick a RollsâRoyce, not realising the boot is packed with the body of a woman whose husband has killed her. (S2, epâŻ23)
A husband and wife set out to off an elderly lady, only to discover she's far more clever than they expected.
Audrey Hepburn plays a restless princess whoâs fled her overprotective guardians and meets an American reporter in Rome, sparking a romance. (1953)
Watch the legendary country quartet â Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson â as they perform their 1990 gig at Nassau Coliseum.
A cracking mix of Johnny Cashâs early recordings, featuring his versions of âI Got Stripesâ, âDonât Take Your Guns to Townâ and âFive Feet High and Risingâ.
Johnny Cash rocked the Montreux Festival back in 1994, delivering his trademark sound and a set full of classics such as âFolsom Prison Bluesâ alongside other favourites from his long career.
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From the fringe to the frontâline, this film looks at how six lowâbudget titles screened at midnight between 1970 and 1977 reshaped the way we make and watch movies.
Dexys Midnight Runners reunite to play songs from their 1982 album TooâRyeâAy and have a natter about the record, complete with the classic Come On Eileen.
The Pretenders turned up to a full house at LAâs Wiltern Theatre, with Chrissie Hynde and the lot ripping through their biggest songs, from Brass in Pocket all the way to Back on the Chain Gang
A look at how Black Sabbath wrote, recorded and turned their second album, Paranoid, into a record that helped shape the whole heavyâmetal sound.
John Neumeier's A Midsummer Night's Dream throws love, jealousy and a pinch of magic together, with fairies, humans and country folk all getting mixed up in a whimsical setting.
A Roald Dahl yarn where an expectant mum worries sheâs about to lose her baby again â her fourth scare â and looks to her doctor for some reassurance.
Jake Weston headlines this offâbeat yarn about a burntâout businessman who sells his company and hopes a weird piano will give his life a fresh start. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ8)
John Mills leads The Umbrella Man, where a smoothâtalking con shows up in town to run a scam, and Michael Gambon pops in for a guest spot. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ9)
The Flypaper â Lorna Charles teams up with Alfred Burke in this eerie story. When a 12âyearâold is found dead and a killer might still be on the run, a teenage girl begins to lose her nerves. (SeriesâŚ
Robert Lang plays Mr Appleby, a fellow who's already had three wives and hopes his fourth marriage might finally click when a new love interest shows up. (SeriesâŻ2, EpisodeâŻ11)
Mrs Snow, an elderly lady, gets locked in an airtight safe with her cat after her nieceâs husband realises sheâs spotted his forging operation.
Ten Minutes From Now â a struggling artist, under suspicion for bomb threats, plots to nick some paintings. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ26)
New. The Scream: Itâs more than a famous picture â it gives you a peek inside Edvard Munchâs head. You'll hear about his battle with anxiety and how his art gradually fell into disrepair. (SeriesâŻ1, âŚ
A fresh instalment that looks at Van Goghâs short, turbulent life, shows how his suffering sparked his brilliance and explains why his work still grabs peopleâs imagination today. (SeriesâŻ1, Ep
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.
Set in Oklahoma around the turn of the 20thâŻcentury, two young cowboys go up against a nasty ranch hand and a wandering peddler to win the hearts of the women they love.
We pop open the music vaults and give you the lowdown on the legendary women of country, their backstories and the tracks that still hold up today.
Audrey Hepburn plays a restless princess who bolts from her royal keepers and finds herself falling for an American reporter while wandering around Rome. A sweet romance from 1953.
A roundup of Elvis Presley's TV spots, from his early screen debut of that cheeky hip shake to the odd moment when Steve Allen got him to croon for a basset hound.
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Fresh on the schedule, youâll hear live sets from Opry regulars SteveâŻEarle, EmmylouâŻHarris, MartyâŻStuart and VinceâŻGill.
Coldplay swing by Toronto on their 2006 world tour, taking the stage at the Air Canada Centre. They'll belt out favourites like Speed of Sound, FixâŻYou and Talk.
The Welsh rockers Stereophonics hit The Clapham Grand
Carly Simon opens up about the making of No Secrets, the breakthrough album that catapulted her to worldwide fame and gave us the baffling hit You're So Vain.
Alexander Armstrong and Myleene Klass host a classicalâanthem showcase at the Royal Albert Hall, with FreddieâŻDeâŻTommaso, HayatoâŻSumino and a few more on the bill.
Amateur watercolour artists go headâtoâhead, trying to nail a scene in just four hours before the clock runs out. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ15)
Amateur watercolour artists go headâtoâhead, trying to nail a scene within a fourâhour limit. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ16)
Jake Weston headlines this offâbeat yarn about a burntâout businessman who sells his company and hopes a weird piano will give his life a fresh start. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ8)
John Mills leads The Umbrella Man, where a smoothâtalking con shows up in town to run a scam, and Michael Gambon pops in for a guest spot. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ9)
Fog Closing In: Maryâs husband is off on work, leaving her solo at home, and an escaped patient forces his way in. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ2)
Wally and Bud pop round to coax Professor Rankin out for a fishing day, only to find him in the cellar plugging a hole with cement â suddenly it looks a bit shady. (SeriesâŻ2, EpisodeâŻ3)
A documentary tracing Preston Sturgesâs career, the trailblazing director who clinched the very first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay with his comedy The Great McGinty. (S5, epâŻ7)
Take a peek at the life of RobertâŻDeâŻNiro, the twoâtime Oscar winner best known for The GodfatherâŻPartâŻII, TaxiâŻDriver and Goodfellas. (SeriesâŻ10, episodeâŻ11)
The Flypaper â Lorna Charles teams up with Alfred Burke in this eerie story. When a 12âyearâold is found dead and a killer might still be on the run, a teenage girl begins to lose her nerves. (SeriesâŚ
Robert Lang plays Mr Appleby, a fellow who's already had three wives and hopes his fourth marriage might finally click when a new love interest shows up. (SeriesâŻ2, EpisodeâŻ11)
Four episodes dive into the lives and creations of famous writers, giving you a feel for who they were and the world they lived in. (1 of 4)
Kate Bryan meets the galleryâs director to talk about the recent revamp and kicks off a look at portraiture from the earliest works to today. (S1, epâŻ1)
Take a peek at Hollywood director Mervyn Leroy, the man behind titles like the Oscarânominated Blossoms in the Dust and the wartime classic Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. (SeriesâŻ5, episodeâŻ8)
A look at French film legend Alain Delon, who scooped the 2019 Honorary Palme dâOr. (SeriesâŻ10, episodeâŻ12)
A pharmacist plots to run off with his lover, only to have his flamboyant wife block his plans.
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. (SeriesâŻ3, episodeâŻ1)
In âKill with Kindnessâ, Katherine Oldham serves stew to a homeless bloke while sheâs trying to keep her brother Fitzhugh focused on a murder. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ4)
None Are So Blind â an antiques trader believes he should be living the high life, yet itâs his Aunt Muriel whoâs really got the money. (S2, epâŻ5)
Andre Rieu heads a live concert in Amsterdam, performing a mix of pieces and a brandânew Coronation Waltz written for the investiture of King WillemâAlexander and Queen MĂĄxima on 30âŻAprilâŻ2013.
AndrĂŠ Rieu is back for his first postâpandemic gig, giving a heartfelt performance and bringing a brandânew soprano into the Johann Strauss fold. (SeriesâŻ5, EpisodeâŻ2)
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A documentary that takes a look at Peter O'Tooleâs massive theatre career, featuring conversations with Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sir Derek Jacobi and Stephen Fry.
Using hints in Caravaggioâs picture, the programme tracks how ivory travelled from Africa and the Arctic into 16thâcentury Europe.
We'll check out a few standout museums from around the globe â from Spainâs Museum of Arts and Sciences to the Swiss museum that Renzo Piano designed.
David Hockney's Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), a modern masterpiece, is now up for auction at Christie's in New York, with an estimate of about $80âŻmillion.
Bonhams is putting a LeâŻCorbusier piece up for sale together with a range of old masters and contemporary British and Irish paintings. (SeriesâŻ10, episodeâŻ8)
Vivien Leigh, married to Laurence Olivier, was a real star, and Sotheby's are counting on her name to pull in bidders for a twoâday auction of her stuff. (S10
Volta turns a roadâtrip vibe into a circus spectacular, packed with eyeâcatching acrobatics and a vivid set that follows a story of change and adventure.
Amateur watercolour artists go headâtoâhead, trying to nail a scene within just four hours. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ17)
Amateur watercolour artists race against the clock and each other to nail a scene in just four hours. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ18)
The Flypaper â Lorna Charles teams up with Alfred Burke in this eerie story. When a 12âyearâold is found dead and a killer might still be on the run, a teenage girl begins to lose her nerves. (SeriesâŚ
Robert Lang plays Mr Appleby, a fellow who's already had three wives and hopes his fourth marriage might finally click when a new love interest shows up. (SeriesâŻ2, EpisodeâŻ11)
In âKill with Kindnessâ, Katherine Oldham serves stew to a homeless bloke while sheâs trying to keep her brother Fitzhugh focused on a murder. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ4)
None Are So Blind â an antiques trader believes he should be living the high life, yet itâs his Aunt Muriel whoâs really got the money. (S2, epâŻ5)
Take a peek at Hollywood director Mervyn Leroy, the man behind titles like the Oscarânominated Blossoms in the Dust and the wartime classic Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. (SeriesâŻ5, episodeâŻ8)
A look at French film legend Alain Delon, who scooped the 2019 Honorary Palme dâOr. (SeriesâŻ10, episodeâŻ12)
A pharmacist plots to run off with his lover, only to have his flamboyant wife block his plans.
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. (SeriesâŻ3, episodeâŻ1)
The film shows the only TV interview Laurie Lee ever did and reveals how local producer David Parker managed to secure it.
Albrecht DĂźrer's 1514 print MelencoliaâŻI, often tipped as the finest print ever made, still leaves people baffled about what it really means. (Series 3, episode 1)
Marcel Duchampâs upsideâdown urinal, Fountain, was voted the 20th centuryâs most influential artwork â it turned the art world on its head and sparked the rise of conceptual art. (SeriesâŻ3, episodeâŻ2)
Take a look at Oscarâwinning director James L.âŻBrooks, the man behind films such asâŻTerms of Endearment and the Emmyâladen sitcomâŻThe Simpsons. (SeriesâŻ5, episodeâŻ9)
A tribute to Dame Maggie Smith, charting her life and career after the Academy Awardâwinning actress, one of Britainâs most beloved performers, passed away.
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. (SeriesâŻ3, episodeâŻ2)
George swears heâs innocent, even though he was the only person in the locked room when the victim was shot. Inspector Walters canât seem to nail any evidence to him. (SeriesâŻ3, EpisodeâŻ3)
Early 1900s New York finds bookkeeper Al Birch waiting for his longâlost love Edwina, who vanished twenty years ago.
Georgie Minnelli offâloads his childhood foe Lucky Moore after the lad meddles with his pinball hustle. With the body now hidden, Georgie's frantically hunting a cover story.
Art critic Waldemar Januszczak takes a look at whether
He got his start in cabarets and on Broadway, then grew into a respected choreographer and director, stretching dance into fresh ground with his everâpresent grin.
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The origin story of renowned American painter Justin Wadlington, known as the Blind Eye Artist, who rose from the streets of Philadelphia with no formal art training.
A new documentary takes a close look at Ingres' 1807 portrait of Madame Duvaucey, using the painting to give you a glimpse of everyday life in 19thâcentury France.
A look at some of the worldâs top opera houses â the freshly rebuilt La Fenice in Venice, the striking Sydney Opera House, Valenciaâs Palau de les Arts ReinaâŻSofia and a handful of other gems.
Thanks to a Sky Arts grant, the Akram Khan Company has launched a development programme that gives dance artists support while theyâre working on research and development.
At the Goodwood Revival in Sussex, Bonhams are putting a variety of classic cars up for auction, alongside a handful of vintage aircraft. (S10, epâŻ10)
Christie's in New York is gearing up for what might be the priciest auction ever, with the massive art trove of David and Peggy Rockefeller hitting the block. (S10, epâŻ11)
The Darbar Festival this year mixes Indian and Western classical sounds, with Jasdeep Singh Degun and violin legend Dr
The latest Darbar Festival mixes Indian and Western classical sounds, with Jasdeep Singh Degun joining violin legend DrâŻLâŻSubramanium for a unique performance.
Amateur watercolour artists go headâtoâhead, each trying to nail a scene in just four hours before the clock runs out. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ19)
Amateur watercolourists go headâtoâhead, racing the clock to nail a scene in just four hours. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ20)
A pharmacist plots to run off with his lover, only to have his flamboyant wife block his plans.
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. (SeriesâŻ3, episodeâŻ1)
Early 1900s New York finds bookkeeper Al Birch waiting for his longâlost love Edwina, who vanished twenty years ago.
Georgie Minnelli offâloads his childhood foe Lucky Moore after the lad meddles with his pinball hustle. With the body now hidden, Georgie's frantically hunting a cover story.
Take a look at Oscarâwinning director James L.âŻBrooks, the man behind films such asâŻTerms of Endearment and the Emmyâladen sitcomâŻThe Simpsons. (SeriesâŻ5, episodeâŻ9)
A tribute to Dame Maggie Smith, charting her life and career after the Academy Awardâwinning actress, one of Britainâs most beloved performers, passed away.
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. (SeriesâŻ3, episodeâŻ2)
George swears heâs innocent, even though he was the only person in the locked room when the victim was shot. Inspector Walters canât seem to nail any evidence to him. (SeriesâŻ3, EpisodeâŻ3)
Mannerism is spreading fast, and GiulioâŻRomano is whipping up some truly bold canvases. At the same time, women artists are adding fresh voices to the Western art world. (2 of 3)
HieronymusâŻBoschâs The Garden of Earthly Delights â a wildly famous painting that still baffles viewers. (SeriesâŻ3, episodeâŻ3)
Rembrandtâs âPolish Riderâ features a figure on a stark white horse â the identityâs always been a bit of a headâscratch. This episode finally takes a crack at solving the mystery behind that famous âŚ
Take a look at director Robert Aldrich â the guy who made Vera Cruz, The Big Knife, The Dirty Dozen and The Longest Yard â and follow his life and career in this documentary. (SeriesâŻ5, episodeâŻ10)
This episode charts Oscarâwinning Ben Kingsley's career, from his iconic turn as Gandhi to roles in Shutter Island and Iron ManâŻ3. (S11, epâŻ1)
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.
Actresses Suzy and Pat, both down on their luck,
Cissie Enright isnât keen on the idea of slipping poison to the property dealer, yet her sister Joanna insists itâs the only way. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ8)
Crack of Doom: A highâstakes poker game leaves a property dealer teetering on the edge of ruin. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ9)
New episode: Saturn Devouring His Son â weâll walk through the gloom, dread and wild imagination that powered Goyaâs art, and the
New episode of Beyond The Brush dives into Boschâs The Garden of Earthly Delights, a triptych packed with bizarre scenery, odd characters and the moral messages that made it stand out in its time. (SâŚ
When Rome was sacked in 1527 a wave of Italian artists bolted overseas, dragging the groundbreaking new art style along for the ride.
DuranâŻDuran, Culture Club and their contemporaries are now steering the UK rock scene, echoing the Beatlesâ impact, all powered by MTVâs surge of colourful video clips.