Freeview 36 · 91 programmes this week
Sky Arts is a free-to-air channel dedicated to arts and culture, carrying music performances, documentaries, classic films and arts competitions including Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year. Available on Freeview and Sky.
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The Friday highlights from the 2024 Isle of Wight Festival bring back The Prodigy, The Streets and a string of other live acts that kicked off the weekend at SeacloseâŻPark. The segment runs through tâŠ
Former FrankieâŻGoesâŻtoâŻHollywood frontman HollyâŻJohnson is back on stage, bringing his trademark British wit to a live set of Americanos at the 2022 Baloise Session. The hourâplus concert, recorded for Sky Arts, is his first fullâlength return after a long break from performing. If you like 80s popâŠ
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AndrĂ© Rieu, the Dutch violinist, and his JohannâŻStrauss Orchestra step onto some of the worldâs oldest concert halls. They play waltzâfilled, feelâgood programs with lush strings and a splash of pop âŠ
A behindâtheâscenes glimpse at English National Ballet as they roll out their brandânew Nutcracker world premiere.
Three blokes are being extorted by a woman for cash, then she ends up dead and they start worrying theyâll get the blame. Meanwhile, her driverâs got his own plan up his sleeve. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ3)
A bestâselling author finds himself under fire from the feminist crowd over his books, and heâs convinced that a night in with his wife will set everything straight. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ4)
Number Eight: A motorist gives a hitchhiker a lift, then the radio reports a serial killer is on the run. He starts to wonder whether the guy in the passenger seat could be the murderer. (SeriesâŻ7, eâŠ
A cheating magazine editor launches a contest for the ultimate murder story, only to see real life start copying the idea.
A woman whoâs gone off the rails after killing her husband to be with a younger lover spots an advert for an antiâageing treatment called the Gift of Beauty and gets pulled into its promise. (S7, ep âŠ
Wet Saturday: George Princeyâs a respected local, but after his daughter kills a man, he scrambles to keep it under wraps and protect his standing. (SeriesâŻ7, EpisodeâŻ8)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour is a classic anthology of biteâsize thrillers, each a selfâcontained story with a twist. In âForecast â Low Clouds and Coastal Fog,â a nervous young woman craves company whiâŠ
A charming French maid runs off with a professional burglar, only for his jealous partner to start scheming of his own in this Hitchcock hour. Itâs a tidy, 50âminute thriller from seasonâŻ1, episodeâŻ1âŠ
Michael's keen to turn over a new leaf and stick by his fiancée, but a flood of attractive women start falling for him, putting his loyalty on the line.
Discovering: Gene Wilder is a documentary that examines the life and career of the actor best known for WillyâŻWonka, the sheriff inâŻBlazingâŻSaddles and the mad scientist inâŻYoungâŻFrankenstein. It alsâŠ
The 1946 David Lean adaptation of Dickensâs *Great Expectations* follows poor orphan Pip (JohnâŻMills) as a mysterious benefactor lifts him into gentlemanly life. The film has Valerie Hobson as EstellâŠ
In this episode of MakingâŻAâŻMaestro, you sit in on a London Symphony Orchestra concert conducted by the newest Donatella Flick Competition winnerâa rising batonâwizard. You hear the LSO at its best aâŠ
Catch the 1988 A Momentary Lapse of Reason tour on film, with Pink Floyd belting out classics such as Wish You Were Here and Time.
Shot in 1972 among the crumbling walls of Pompeiiâs ancient amphitheatre, this hourâlong film shows Pink Floyd performing an audienceâfree set in a stark setting. The postâSyd Barrett lineâup deliverâŠ
Syd Barrettâs rise and fall are traced, from his time as Pink Floydâs original frontman to the spiral that followed. The film includes interviews with people who knew him, offering a personal view ofâŠ
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95âminute British documentary tracing the folk, blues and country tracks that shaped Bob Dylanâs sound, from WoodyâŻGuthrie and PeteâŻSeeger to LeadâŻBella and HankâŻWilliams. It mixes archive footage wiâŠ
Murray Lernerâs film puts the 60s on screen, showing Bob Dylanâs landmark sets at the Newport Folk Festival. It mixes those performances with a look at how he
Discovering: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young looks at the late David Crosby's folkârock supergroup, CSNY. The group is known for soaring harmonies and occasional blowâups. It follows how Crosby (from thâŠ
Discovering: Neil Young is a halfâhour Sky Arts documentary that charts the ScotsâCanadianâs rise from his early days with CrazyâŻHorse and the CSNY supergroup to his solo career. It has archive footaâŠ
Mozartâs comic operaâŻThe Marriage of Figaro, newly staged at the Royal Opera House, follows the chaotic wedding day of Figaro (ErwinâŻSchrott) and Susanna (MiahâŻPersson) while the Count (GeraldâŻFinleyâŠ
Sauce for the Goose â Olivia has orchestrated her wealthy husband's murder to be with Stephen, only to find his lack of gratitude increasingly irksome. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ9)
Bird Of Prey â Jack and Ednaâs pet parrot dies after laying a huge egg, and when it finally hatches a fierce blackâfeathered bird bursts
A struggling clothing manufacturer in Wilmington, about to go bust, begins to mull killing his wife for the insurance payout. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ11)
Steve and Jane pose as polishâresearchers to worm their way into peopleâs homes, but their con hits a snag when they finally run into someone whoâs one step ahead. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ12)
A newlyâwed couple moves into a quiet neighborhood. The teenage boy next door begins to interfere, and soon their marriage is under serious strain. His meddling pushes the tension higher, threateningâŠ
In this 30âminute episode of the 1960s anthology series *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour*, a man tries to rein in his bluntâspoken wife before she pushes family and friends away. The story builds a tense dâŠ
In this episode of MakingâŻAâŻMaestro, you sit in on a London Symphony Orchestra concert conducted by the newest Donatella Flick Competition winnerâa rising batonâwizard. You hear the LSO at its best aâŠ
A Broadwayâstyle musical follows a chorus girl who lands a spot in a big production and rises from the chorus line to centre stage. The film includes classic numbers â âWeâre in the Moneyâ, âLullaby âŠ
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 film that charts the life of LizaâŻMinnelli, the American star best known for nailing Sally Bowles in Cabaret.
Set in 1920s Chicago, the film follows murderâsuspect Roxie Hart and nightclub queen Velma Kelly as they battle for fame from death row, while slick lawyer Billy Flynn (RichardâŻGere) pulls the stringâŠ
Dolly Parton takes a look back at six of her bestâknown tracks, sharing the stories behind them, how theyâve been received and the honours theyâve earned. (1 of 6)
Dolly Parton reflects on her early steps in the biz and shares what sparked the tune Jolene, a song that's been covered by more than 400 other artists. (2 of 6)
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Greatest Basslines is a threeâpart Sky Arts documentary that looks at the bass guitarâs role in rock music. EpisodeâŻ2 has
Larry Graham, the funk bass pioneer who invented slap bass, teams up with his band Graham Central Station for a set that sounds like a NewâŻOrleans brass band. The performance is part of Later⊠with JâŠ
Record On: PaulâŻWeller â WildâŻWood follows the exâMod and Jam frontman as he reshapes his sound in the early â90s, moving from guitarârock to a more soulful, acoustic style that produced the WildâŻWooâŠ
DonâŻMcLean sits down to walk you through the making of his 1971âŻAmericanâŻPie album, the folkârock record that captured a whole generationâs mood. Heâs joined by producer EdâŻFreeman, JakeâŻBugg â who fâŠ
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, under Ukrainian conductor KirillâŻKarabits, plays a lineâup of film scores at the Royal Albert Hall â from Star Wars and JurassicâŻPark to a few other classics.
Artist of the Year: Masterclass offers live painting tutorials from the contestants who appeared on Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year. Artists such as TaiâShan SchierenbergâŠ
Artist Of The Year: Masterclass lets the contestants from Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year step up to give live painting tutorials. Youâll see judge TaiâShan Schierenberg âŠ
Sauce for the Goose â Olivia has orchestrated her wealthy husband's murder to be with Stephen, only to find his lack of gratitude increasingly irksome. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ9)
Bird Of Prey â Jack and Ednaâs pet parrot dies after laying a huge egg, and when it finally hatches a fierce blackâfeathered bird bursts
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a classic anthology of biteâsize thrillers. In seriesâŻ3, episodeâŻ33 âPost Mortemâ, a wife refuses to let her husband waste a ÂŁ133,000 sweepstakes ticket she inherited froâŠ
Jack murders Phyllisâs first husband and marries the widowed woman, hoping to cash in on her fortune. When he finds her missing crocodileâshaped dressing case, he realizes the evidence could blow hisâŠ
This episode charts the life and career of PeterâŻUstinov, the twoâtime Academy Award winner who featured in films such as Spartacus, Topkapi, QuoâŻVadis and others.
Violin virtuoso AndrĂ© Rieu hosts a wedding celebration, leading his orchestra through feelâgood songs. He adds his trademark flair, mixes wellâknown classics with his own arrangements, and the
A struggling clothing manufacturer in Wilmington, about to go bust, begins to mull killing his wife for the insurance payout. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ11)
Steve and Jane pose as polishâresearchers to worm their way into peopleâs homes, but their con hits a snag when they finally run into someone whoâs one step ahead. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ12)
Myleene Klass and Errollyn Wallen look at Vivaldiâs Four Seasons, the famous set of violin concertos, and youâll catch a special performance from Sinfonia Cymru. (SeriesâŻ1, episodeâŻ1)
Metallica: Classic Albums is a Sky Arts documentary where JamesâŻHetfield, LarsâŻUlrich, KirkâŻHammett and
Take a look at Sir IanâŻMcKellenâs sixâdecade career, from his turn in RichardâŻIII to the XâMen films, and see the awards heâs collected along the way. (S13, epâŻ6)
A fresh batch of portraitists go headâtoâhead to win a ÂŁ10,000 commission, with actor TrevorâŻEve, Fortitude star ParminderâŻNagra and novelist BenâŻOkri as the sitters. FrankâŻSkinner and JoanâŻBakewell âŠ
A disgruntled husband, desperate for a divorce, hires a private eye to trap his wife with a lover, thinking it'll give him the upper hand â but the scheme quickly goes sideways. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ13)
A married MP hooks up with a woman he meets at a party, but the affair quickly unravels and puts his career and reputation on the line. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ14)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents drops a tidy caper called âDip in the Poolâ. Gambler William Botibol thinks he can win a bet by guessing how many miles his cruise ship will travel in 24âŻhours, but his planâŠ
Alfred Hitchcock Presents offers a compact dose of suspense in âThe Safe Placeâ. Bank teller George Piper worries about his money. He and his brother Fred think they have a foolâproof plan to lock awâŠ
Andre Rieu invites you onto his world tour, playing fanâfavourite pieces such as the Radetzky March and AveâŻMaria. The episode trails Rieu and his orchestra as they fly from Argentina to Turkey, filmâŠ
JeanâMichelâŻJarre takes the stage at Sevilleâs Plaza de España for a oneâoff immersive gig, filmed on 8âŻJulyâŻ2025 during his European tour. The French electronic pioneer plays classics such as âOxygeâŠ
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Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeareâs lightâhearted comedy set on the Italian Riviera, where the HotelâŻMessina becomes a playground of love, deception and witty sparring. The National Theatre produâŠ
Barry Cryer looks back at Peter Sellers, the BAFTAâwinning comic who turned The Pink Panther into a global icon. He also covers Sellersâ roles in classics like Iâm All Right Jack and the OscarânominaâŠ
The 2023 Sky Arts documentary looks back at Mary Cassattâs career, shows her prints, pastels and paintings and explains how the oftenâoverlooked Impressionist shaped the way women appear in art. ItâsâŠ
Violin virtuoso AndrĂ© Rieu hosts a wedding celebration, leading his orchestra through feelâgood songs. He adds his trademark flair, mixes wellâknown classics with his own arrangements, and the
Quidam, a Cirque du Soleil show from 1999, follows a little girl named ZoĂ« as she slips into a makeâbelieve world full of acrobats and vivid characters. The production mixes fantasy, music and circusâŠ
Connecting With Your Sitter is a masterclass that brings contestants from Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year together to teach portrait work, from posing to capturing likeneâŠ
In this masterclass, BroganâŻBertieâwinner of Portrait Artist of the Yearâwalks you through painting a portrait from a live sitter. He explains how he captures likeness, light and character on canvas.âŠ
A struggling clothing manufacturer in Wilmington, about to go bust, begins to mull killing his wife for the insurance payout. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ11)
Steve and Jane pose as polishâresearchers to worm their way into peopleâs homes, but their con hits a snag when they finally run into someone whoâs one step ahead. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ12)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents drops a tidy caper called âDip in the Poolâ. Gambler William Botibol thinks he can win a bet by guessing how many miles his cruise ship will travel in 24âŻhours, but his planâŠ
Alfred Hitchcock Presents offers a compact dose of suspense in âThe Safe Placeâ. Bank teller George Piper worries about his money. He and his brother Fred think they have a foolâproof plan to lock awâŠ
Take a look at Sir IanâŻMcKellenâs sixâdecade career, from his turn in RichardâŻIII to the XâMen films, and see the awards heâs collected along the way. (S13, epâŻ6)
AndrĂ© Rieu is bringing his first concert to Bucharest. The program shows how his openâair shows are built, from the stage construction to the way the audience joins in. Rieu explains his tricks and pâŠ
A disgruntled husband, desperate for a divorce, hires a private eye to trap his wife with a lover, thinking it'll give him the upper hand â but the scheme quickly goes sideways. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ13)
A married MP hooks up with a woman he meets at a party, but the affair quickly unravels and puts his career and reputation on the line. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ14)
Anita Rani takes a look at the BrontĂ« sisters, showing how Anne, Charlotte and Emilyâs work still resonates with millions of readers today.
The Who chat about how they created Who's Next and why the album still matters today.
Take a look at Ed Harrisâs life and career, from his big parts in ApolloâŻ13, TheâŻTrumanâŻShow and TheâŻHours to his rise as a Hollywood star. (SeriesâŻ13, episodeâŻ7)
Rick Wakeman, DaveâŻMyers and KatieâŻKissoon sit for the next round of Portrait Artist of the Year, while a fresh batch of hopeful painters battle to nail the perfect likeness. FrankâŻSkinner and JoanâŻBâŠ
The Open Window â a young lad squeezes through a window at a Connecticut hunting lodge and ends up in a bizarre, unfamiliar world. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ15)
Gwen, who's married, finds herself attracted to a wellâknown romance author, setting the stage for some serious trouble. (SeriesâŻ8, episodeâŻ1)
EpisodeâŻ37 of the third series of *Alfred Hitchcock Presents* follows Laura Bowlby, a woman with psychic powers, as sheâs driven in a chauffeurârun car and suddenly hears a voice telling a tragic lovâŠ
The Impromptu Murder is a biteâsize thriller from seasonâŻ3 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. A lawyer on the brink of becoming mayor kills a woman who threatens to expose his old embezzlement. Hosted by âŠ
A documentary that tracks Julie Andrews' journey from the stage to Oscarâwinning film star, pulling back her spotless public image to show the tougher side of her career.
Ian Fleming and the Curse of James Bond is a 91âminute Sky Arts documentary that pulls back the curtain on the man behind 007. It has chat from Ralph Fiennes, HelenaâŻBonhamâŻCarter reading excerpts anâŠ