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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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27 programmes
The Pilgrimage of GilbertâŻ&âŻGeorge looks at the lives and art of the duo. It has new interviews with GilbertâŻProusch and GeorgeâŻPassmore, plus input from White Cube gallerist Jay Jopling, filmmaker JâŠ
From the Edinburgh International Festival base, violinist NicolaâŻBenedetti hosts a live classical music showcase â part one of a twoâpart run.
AndrĂ© Rieu heads back to his hometown and leads the JohannâŻStrauss Orchestra in a huge openâair concert on Maastrichtâs historic square. He and the band play waltzes, pop classics and his own violin âŠ
Miriam Margolyes lends her voice while the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, under Nicholas Carterâs baton, delivers Prokofievâs classic childrenâs story.
Artist of the Year: Masterclass offers live painting tutorials from contestants who have appeared on Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year. This episode zeroes in on âDrawing WâŠ
Artist of the Year: Masterclass serves up live painting tips from the contestants of Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year. In this episode they break down how to approach a poâŠ
Artist of the Year: Masterclass gives you live tutorials from past Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year contestants as they walk you through the basics of life drawing. SeriesâŠ
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)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents drops you into a twisted insurance scam in âDisappearing Trickâ. A smooth bookmaker corners a man who faked his own death to collect the payout. The widow wants a share too.âŠ
Alfred Hitchcock Presents delivers a twisty murder tale in the seriesâthree episode âLamb to the Slaughter.â Mary Maloneyâs policeâchief husband is found dead, and the detectives canât locate the murder weapon. The whodunit is clever and keeps you guessing as evidence slips through the policeâs finâŠ
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We chart Denzel Washingtonâs rise from his early gigs to becoming a twoâtime Oscar winner, with big roles in Glory, Training Day, MalcolmâŻX and a string of other wellâknown movies. (SeriesâŻ13, episodâŠ
AndrĂ© Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra present a oneâhour concert of love songs, filmed in his hometown of Maastricht, Netherlands. The Dutch violinist leads the group through classic and romantâŠ
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.
Jim (Vic Reeves) and his wife Nancy travel to the East Yorkshire coast to paint a gannet. They are joined by artists Colin and Jess Self and Jimâs mum Audrey for a weekend of colour and banter. The gâŠ
A look back at how PinkâŻFloyd built DarkâŻSideâŻofâŻtheâŻMoon, with rare studio footage and interviews. Youâll hear the bandâRogerâŻWaters, David
Take a peek at Whoopi Goldbergâs journey, from her early turns in The ColourâŻPurple and SisterâŻAct to the hardâhitting drama Glory, tracing how she became one of Hollywoodâs
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell open SeriesâŻ3 of Portrait Artist of the Year, searching for fresh portrait talent. In the first episode the artists face celebrity sitters StanleyâŻTucci, IndiraâŻVarma âŠ
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)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a classic anthology of biteâsize thrillers, each introduced by Hitchcock himself. In the thirdâseries episode âFatal Figuresâ, a bored, meek man seeks a sense of importanâŠ
Alfred Hitchcock Presents delivers a tidy thriller called âDeath Sentence.â Norman keeps his distance, leading his wife Paula to think heâs fallen out of love. He threatens murder to prove her wrong.âŠ
The LSO in Concert offers a liveâstyle performance of the London Symphony
Go backstage with the London Philharmonicâs woodwind and percussion players as they prepare for Mahlerâs Second Symphony. Follow the bassoonist, flautist and percussion crew into the
The Seventies episode takes a close look at the Watergate scandal and how it forced Richard Nixon to become the only US president ever to resign. Archive footage and expert commentary break down the âŠ
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Celebrating Hammer Horrorâs 90âyear run, this Sky Arts documentary follows the studioâs rise from a cramped London back office to a legend of the horror genre. Tim Burton appears to share his thoughtâŠ
A 1940s film version of Dickensâs *Great Expectations* follows a poor orphan who suddenly becomes heir to a mysterious benefactor, turning him into a gentleman. The periodâstyle production uses blackâŠ
A look at Oscarâwinning director Oliver Stone â his background, his career path and the films that made his name, from Scarface and Midnight Express to Platoon and Natural Born Killers. (SeriesâŻ5, epâŠ
Sky Arts Book Club is a bookâclub style talk show hosted by Andi Oliver and Elizabeth Day. This week they are joined by novelist TahmimaâŻAnam and writer RavenâŻSmith, who discuss their new books. The âŠ
AndrĂ© Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra present a oneâhour concert of love songs, filmed in his hometown of Maastricht, Netherlands. The Dutch violinist leads the group through classic and romantâŠ
The 1953 film version of the 1948 musical âKissâŻMe,âŻKateâ stars an exâhusband and wife team in a musical take on the story.
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.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a classic anthology of biteâsize thrillers, each introduced by Hitchcock himself. In the thirdâseries episode âFatal Figuresâ, a bored, meek man seeks a sense of importanâŠ
Alfred Hitchcock Presents delivers a tidy thriller called âDeath Sentence.â Norman keeps his distance, leading his wife Paula to think heâs fallen out of love. He threatens murder to prove her wrong.âŠ
Take a peek at Whoopi Goldbergâs journey, from her early turns in The ColourâŻPurple and SisterâŻAct to the hardâhitting drama Glory, tracing how she became one of Hollywoodâs
How It All Began follows AndrĂ© Rieu from his modest beginnings in Maastricht to the soldâout world tours that have made him a household name. Youâll see his early days and the work that goes into theâŠ
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 series ends with conductor Charles Hazlewood looking ahead. He asks where an orchestra belongs in todayâs music scene. He runs a few experiments and talks with musicians to see how a modern ensemâŠ
Def Leppard: Classic Albums examines the making of their fourth record, Hysteria. The band formed in Sheffield in the â70s and were part of the new wave of British heavy metal. This episode shows howâŠ
From child model to Oscarânominated turn in Taxi Driver, this film charts Jodie Fosterâs climb into Hollywood fame. (SeriesâŻ13, episodeâŻ4)
Portrait Artist of the Year puts emerging painters headâtoâhead, each trying to capture a celebrity sitter on canvas. This episode has SueâŻPerkins, RichardâŻEâŻGrant and NinaâŻSosanya as subjects. FrankâŠ
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
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 1940s film version of Dickensâs *Great Expectations* follows a poor orphan who suddenly becomes heir to a mysterious benefactor, turning him into a gentleman. The periodâstyle production uses blackâŠ
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.
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A closeâup on the famous actor, racer and cultural icon, with his son and exâwives and other close friends stepping in to share memories and chart his remarkable life.
Inside Guggenheim is a 52âminute documentary that looks at the iconic museum and explains how its modernâart collection was assembled. Directed by JaimeâŻSilva, it tells the quirky stories and deals bâŠ
In this episode the series turns to Goyaâs nightmarish âSaturn Devouring His Sonâ. It explores the darkness, fear and haunted imagination that drove the Spanish master, and examines the turbulent polâŠ
Beyond The Brush examines HieronymusâŻBoschâs The Garden of Earthly Delights and takes you through its strange scenery, odd creatures and the moral messages hidden in the 15thâcentury triptych. Host JâŠ
In Venice we get a look at the art and jewellery collection of AttilioâŻCodognato, the designer who made pieces for everyone from ElizabethâŻTaylor to the Duchess of Windsor. The show mixes highâsocietâŠ
How It All Began follows AndrĂ© Rieu from his modest beginnings in Maastricht to the soldâout world tours that have made him a household name. Youâll see his early days and the work that goes into theâŠ
A colourful celebration of LGBTQ+ classical music, diversity and storytelling, led by a performance from the London Symphony Orchestra. It is a program of queer composers and narratives that brings aâŠ
Mixed Media Portraiture gives you a handsâon look at how the Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year contestants tackle mixedâmedia portrait work. TaiâShan Schierenberg and the oâŠ
Artist of the Year: Masterclass lets contestants from Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year become teachers, providing easyâtoâlearn painting tricks live on screen. Judge TaiâSâŠ
Live tutorials from the Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year contestants show you how to tackle different bits of painting, from tone to composition. Itâs part of the first seâŠ
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)
A sourâtempered man shares a crumbling mansion with his overbearing sister. He believes she killed his wife and is already planning the next murder. The plot weaves family tension with a coldâbloodedâŠ
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a classic anthology of biteâsize thriller tales, each a selfâcontained mystery. In the thirdâseason episode âListen, ListenâŠâ, a quiet, sensible man tries to warn his neiâŠ
From child model to Oscarânominated turn in Taxi Driver, this film charts Jodie Fosterâs climb into Hollywood fame. (SeriesâŻ13, episodeâŻ4)
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
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
Go backstage with the London Philharmonicâs woodwind and percussion players as they prepare for Mahlerâs Second Symphony. Follow the bassoonist, flautist and percussion crew into the
Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl chat about how they put together Nevermind and reflect on Kurt Cobainâs lasting impact.
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.
On Sky Arts, artists compete to paint James Norton, Raleigh Ritchie and LesleyâŻManville. FrankâŻSkinner and JoanâŻBakewell host the show. The three sitters become the canvas for hopeful painters chasinâŠ
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 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
Guy Garvey, the Elbow frontman turned music presenter, goes back to 1987. He looks at the Tube performances by The Smiths and The Cure that lit up the channel, then moves to The Roxyâs early nights wâŠ
Brian Wilson and the other Beach Boys spill the beans on how they crafted their 1966 classic, Pet Sounds.
Gary Weis's docudrama stitches together 1976 Beach Boys concert footage with sitâdowns with the band, and even ropes in Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi playing the Blues Brothers.
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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 fâŠ
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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New. Escape to the Italian Riviera with this production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, with a cast including Katherine Parkinson and John Heffernan.
Barry Cryer explores the life and career of the BAFTA-winning star of The Pink Panther. He's also appeared in I'm All Right Jack and the Academy Award-nominated Dr Strangelove.
Revisit the career of Mary Cassatt through prints, pastels and paintings, exploring the often-overlooked Impressionist's influence on how women appear in art.
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: Live tutorials on aspects of painting given by Portrait Artist of The Year and Landscape Artist of The Year contestants. (S1, ep 27)
Composing from Life: Portrait Artist of the Year winner Brogan Bertie demonstrates his approach to capturing a sitter from life. (S1, ep 28)
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)
André Rieu performs his first ever concert in Bucharest and reveals the secrets behind his magical open air concerts, from the construction of the stage to singing with the audience.
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, Dave Myers and Katie Kissoon: Three new celebrities are the sitters as they await a new group of portrait artists as the competition continues. (S3, ep 5)
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)
The Canary Sedan: While travelling in chauffeured car, Laura Bowlby - a woman with psychic powers - hears a voice telling her a tragic love story. (S3, ep 37)
The Impromptu Murder: A lawyer on the cusp of becoming mayor murders a woman in cold blood who claimed he was involved in embezzlement in the past. (S3, ep 38)
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.
...Bond - the Spy Who Killed Me. New. Peel back surprising and revealing layers of the iconic Ian Fleming to reveal a man whose life was every bit as gripping as that of Bond himself.