1h 55mWed 15 Apr
Dr. Strangelove: National Theatre Live
Steve Cooganâs tackling four parts in the National Theatreâs live take on Kubrickâs classic comedy, DrâŻStrangelove.
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27 programmes
45mWed 15 Apr
Life & Rhymes
A BAFTAâwinning spokenâword series hosted by poet Benjamin Zephaniah. âLife &âŻRhymesâ brings top UK poets and audience members together to perform raw pieces on breakâups, menâs mental health, love aâŠ
5:00 amWed 15 Apr
ON NOWFreeview36Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future
Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future is a 90âminute Sky Arts documentary that charts the life of the Hitchhikerâs Guide author, his sciâfi humor and his early campaigning for wildlife and climate issues. Archive interviews and unseen footage reveal his love of computers, parallel worlds aâŠ
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1hWed 15 Apr
Freddie Mercury: Auction Special
Freddie Mercury was an unmatched frontman, a true original. The show charts his life by following the auction of his personal belongings at Sotheby's.
2h 10mWed 15 Apr
La Traviata
OperaGlass Works turns La Traviata into a movie, featuring a mixedâheritage cast, striking choreography and a bright, upbeat spin on the old favourite.
25mWed 15 Apr
Watercolour Challenge
Watercolour Challenge is a daytime art game show where three amateur painters have just four hours to capture the same landscape in watercolour. Hosted by Hannah Gordon and judged by a professional aâŠ
25mWed 15 Apr
Watercolour Challenge
Watercolour Challenge pits three amateur painters against the clock, giving them just four hours to capture the same landscape in watercolour. Hosted by Hannah Gordon (original run) and judged by a gâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
Robert visits the French couple who sheltered him during the war
30mWed 15 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected is a classic anthology that gives a fresh, twisty tale each week. In seriesâŻ5âs âStranger in Townâ, a newcomer quickly wins the locals over, only for his sinister motives to sâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents offers a tidy period thriller set in earlyâ20thâcentury London. Shop owner Joe Saunders wonât lend his son Sam any cash, even though Sam is desperate to win over a showgirl.âŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
In this halfâhour mystery, a lodge trying to sell cemetery plots hits a snagâno one will buy a plot until someoneâs actually buried there. The desperate brothers turn to the unflappable MrâŻWeems to gâŠ
2hWed 15 Apr
Andre Rieu: Love Is All..
AndrĂ© Rieu and his JohannâŻStrauss Orchestra turned the picturesque square in his hometown of Maastricht into a summer party for over 145,000 fans in 2023. The 120âminute concert captures the magic ofâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
"The Moles" is a Tales of the Unexpected episode where Harry HâŻCorbett and FultonâŻMackay play two cashâstrapped business owners. They dig a tunnel into a bank
30mWed 15 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
A murder in the park sparks a tense catâandâmouse chase. Constable MaryâŻBryan is used as a decoy to trap the suspect. As the hunt tightens, doubts appear â could she be chasing the wrong bloke? This âŠ
1hWed 15 Apr
Reinventing The Orchestra With Charles Hazlewood
Charles Hazlewood lines up Barry Whiteâs hits and lets his Paraorchestra give them a symphonic spin, proving an orchestra isnât a dusty niche. He shows how the big sound can fit in a livingâroom playâŠ
1hWed 15 Apr
Discovering: Harrison Ford
Discovering: HarrisonâŻFord is a documentary that charts the sixâdecade career of the Hollywood icon, from his early gigs to the legendary roles in StarâŻWars, IndianaâŻJones and beyond. It pulls togethâŠ
1hWed 15 Apr
Portrait Artist Of The Year 2013
FrankâŻSkinner and JoanâŻBakewell chair the panel as 21 portraitists compete in Dublin, hoping to impress the judges. Guest stars PaulineâŻMcLynn, DavidâŻRawle and rapper LethalâŻBizzle drop in for a bit âŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected is a cheeky, twistâladen story each week. In âPattern of Guiltâ, police doctor Keith Briscoe wants to leave his wife for an old flame, but she wonât sign the papers. A serial âŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
Mary finds out her husband is cheating and invites his lover to a beach party, hoping to get the upper hand. The night spirals in a direction she never imagined, with the darkâhumour twist that TalesâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
AlfredâŻHitchcockâŻPresents drops a chilly tale called âA Little Sleepâ from seasonâŻ2 (episodeâŻ38). A bored, wealthy young woman goes to a mountain cabin for a weekend, but the night quickly turns frigâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a classic 1950sâ60s anthology
1h 15mWed 15 Apr
Jack B. Yeats: The Man Who Painted Ireland
Colm Toibin explores the life and legacy of Jack B.âŻYeats, the Irish painter born 150 years ago, with Pierce Brosnan narrating. The film follows the artistâs relationship with his poet brother WilliaâŠ
1hWed 15 Apr
My Week With Guerrilla Girls
Kate Bryan takes a look at the Guerrilla Girls, the covert art activist collective thatâs kept cameras away for more than 30 years.
1h 15mWed 15 Apr
Welcome to the Eighties
Episode five of Sky Artsâ documentary *Welcome to the Eighties* looks at the goth scene, where artists swapped the eraâs flashy glam for a darker view of existence, decay and the fleeting nature of tâŠ
Thu16
Thursday 16 April
27 programmes
2hThu 16 Apr
Suggs: My Life Story
When his cat dies on his 50th birthday, Suggs launches a funny, heartfelt hunt to find out what happened to the father he never met.
30mThu 16 Apr
Unmuted
Unmuted opens with Nayla Ahmad interviewing JessâŻThom â the Touretteâs hero who has turned her condition into a platform for change. NicoleâŻHolliday then looks at the UK Vogue scene, and EmeliâŻSande âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Unmuted
Remel London talks with three ballet stars about diversity in the dance world. He then meets UK Bâboy champion Karam Singh to hear his take on street dance. The episode ends with a live performance oâŠ
1hThu 16 Apr
Sky Arts Book Club
Andi Oliver and Elizabeth Day steer the Dancing Jumpers book club, welcoming author John Boyne and a Lake District shepherd who talks about his bestselling novel. (6 of 6)
30mThu 16 Apr
The Art Mysteries
Albrecht DĂŒrer'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)
30mThu 16 Apr
The Art Mysteries
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)
2hThu 16 Apr
Jonas Kaufman at Arena Di Verona
Watch tenor Jonas Kaufmann back at the Arena di Verona, where he'll sing a selection of opera favourites in the historic openâair theatre.
30mThu 16 Apr
Watercolour Challenge
Watercolour Challenge puts three amateur artists on the clock with just four hours to paint a landscape in watercolour. Hannah Gordon presents each episode, which ends with a guest professional â pasâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Watercolour Challenge
Watercolour Challenge is a daytime art game. Three amateur watercolourists have four hours to paint the same scene, and a professional judge picks a winner. The original series was fronted
30mThu 16 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
"The Moles" is a Tales of the Unexpected episode where Harry HâŻCorbett and FultonâŻMackay play two cashâstrapped business owners. They dig a tunnel into a bank
30mThu 16 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
A murder in the park sparks a tense catâandâmouse chase. Constable MaryâŻBryan is used as a decoy to trap the suspect. As the hunt tightens, doubts appear â could she be chasing the wrong bloke? This âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
AlfredâŻHitchcockâŻPresents drops a chilly tale called âA Little Sleepâ from seasonâŻ2 (episodeâŻ38). A bored, wealthy young woman goes to a mountain cabin for a weekend, but the night quickly turns frigâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a classic 1950sâ60s anthology
2hThu 16 Apr
Andre Rieu & The Dutch Royal Family
AndreâŻRieu and his JohannâŻStrauss Orchestra staged a massive openâair concert on Amsterdamâs Museum Square in AprilâŻ2013, closing the investiture celebrations for KingâŻWillemâAlexander and QueenâŻMaxiâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected is a cheeky, twistâladen story each week. In âPattern of Guiltâ, police doctor Keith Briscoe wants to leave his wife for an old flame, but she wonât sign the papers. A serial âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
Mary finds out her husband is cheating and invites his lover to a beach party, hoping to get the upper hand. The night spirals in a direction she never imagined, with the darkâhumour twist that TalesâŠ
1hThu 16 Apr
Dickens In Italy With David Harewood
David Harewood checks out how Italy left its mark on Charles Dickens, proving the famously English writer was a lot more worldly than most people assume.
1hThu 16 Apr
Dickens In Italy With David Harewood
David Harewood checks out how Italy left its mark on Charles Dickens, proving the famously English writer was a lot more worldly than most people assume.
1hThu 16 Apr
Discovering: Meryl Streep
Discovering: Meryl Streep looks at the life and career of the Oscarâwinning actress, from her early breakthroughs in *Kramer vs. Kramer* and *Sophie's Choice* to later hits like *Mamma Mia!* and *TheâŠ
1hThu 16 Apr
Portrait Artist Of The Year 2013
The final heat of *Portrait Artist of the Year* moves to Wales. Judges Joan Bakewell and FrankâŻSkinner watch artists try to capture rugby star Gavin Henson, model SueâŻTilley and veteran SimonâŻWeston âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
In seriesâŻ5, episodeâŻ10 of *Tales of the Unexpected*, titled âDeath Can Add,â an auditor discovers Oliver has been skimming from the firmâs books. He tries to blackmail Oliver for hush money, but getâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
SeriesâŻ5âs âLight Fingersâ follows factory worker Ralph, whoâs tired of his gloves disappearing. He hires a private detective, and when he tells his wife about the thefts, the missing gloves start tuâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a classic anthology of biteâsize
30mThu 16 Apr
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
This 30âminute thriller follows mail clerk RonaldâŻGrimes, who begins receiving letters from a stranger named MrâŻChristiani. The notes seem to predict the future, and soon the predictions get impossibâŠ
1hThu 16 Apr
Discovering: Ronald Colman
Discovering: RonaldâŻColman looks at the life and career of the Oscarâwinning star who fronted classics likeâŻAâŻTaleâŻofâŻTwoâŻCities andâŻLostâŻHorizon. The program includes clips and commentary on his worâŠ
2h 20mThu 16 Apr
The Ghost Of Richard Harris
A look back at Richard Harrisâs career, with his three sons â BAFTAâwinning Jared, Jamie and Damian â talking about their dad and what his work meant.
Fri17
Friday 17 April
26 programmes
1hFri 17 Apr
Hugh Grant: Love Language
A 2024 documentary charts Hugh Grantâs career, showing how his quick wit, natural charm and touch of vulnerability turned him into a goâto star of British romantic comedies.
2hFri 17 Apr
Luther: Never Too Much
A musical documentary that follows the starâs rise from a gifted kid to an international name, looking at the influences, partnerships and personal ties that helped shape the career. (2024)
55mFri 17 Apr
Van Gogh By Vincent
He only painted for ten years, but the one thing he kept returning to was his own face. The series pieces together his life through eight of his selfâportraits.
50mFri 17 Apr
National Treasures - The Art Of Collecting
David Lewis, Britainâs leading collector of Old Masters, opens his home and shows the paintings on his walls. He walks you through each favourite and explains what draws him to the work. He
25mFri 17 Apr
The Art Mysteries
HieronymusâŻBoschâs The Garden of Earthly Delights â a wildly famous painting that still baffles viewers. (SeriesâŻ3, episodeâŻ3)
30mFri 17 Apr
The Art Mysteries
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 âŠ
1h 30mFri 17 Apr
Mozart's Women: A Musical Journey
Mozart's Women: A Musical Journey is a live concert recorded at the London Coliseum. It focuses on the female roles Mozart wrote, with opera singers GoldaâŻSchultz, AilishâŻTynan and NardusâŻWilliams suâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Watercolour Challenge
Three amateur artists get four hours to paint the same landscape in watercolour, while presenter Hannah Gordon keeps the clock ticking and a guest proâartist judges whoâs got the best brushwork. EachâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Watercolour Challenge
Watercolour Challenge puts three amateurs at the easel. They have just four hours to capture the same view in watercolour. Hannah Gordon hosts the show. After each round a
35mFri 17 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected is a cheeky, twistâladen story each week. In âPattern of Guiltâ, police doctor Keith Briscoe wants to leave his wife for an old flame, but she wonât sign the papers. A serial âŠ
35mFri 17 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
Mary finds out her husband is cheating and invites his lover to a beach party, hoping to get the upper hand. The night spirals in a direction she never imagined, with the darkâhumour twist that TalesâŠ
35mFri 17 Apr
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a classic anthology of biteâsize
30mFri 17 Apr
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
This 30âminute thriller follows mail clerk RonaldâŻGrimes, who begins receiving letters from a stranger named MrâŻChristiani. The notes seem to predict the future, and soon the predictions get impossibâŠ
1h 45mFri 17 Apr
Andre Rieu: La Vie Est Belle
Dutch violinist AndrĂ©âŻRieu and his orchestra take over a stunning Berlin amphitheatre, playing crowdâpleasers such as RavelâsâŻBolĂ©ro, the Lara theme from DoctorâŻZhivago and AuldâŻLangâŻSyne.
30mFri 17 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
In seriesâŻ5, episodeâŻ10 of *Tales of the Unexpected*, titled âDeath Can Add,â an auditor discovers Oliver has been skimming from the firmâs books. He tries to blackmail Oliver for hush money, but getâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
SeriesâŻ5âs âLight Fingersâ follows factory worker Ralph, whoâs tired of his gloves disappearing. He hires a private detective, and when he tells his wife about the thefts, the missing gloves start tuâŠ
2h 30mFri 17 Apr
The Barefoot Contessa
Harry Dawes narrates the saga of Maria â a Spanish actress plucked from Madrid who climbs to Hollywood fame before her story winds down in Italy. A 1954 crime drama.
1hFri 17 Apr
Discovering: Diane Keaton
A quick dive into Diane Keatonâs life and career, tracing her rise from the iconic Annie Hall to roles in The Godfather and Marvinâs Room. It is the third episode of seriesâŻ12 and brings together cliâŠ
1hFri 17 Apr
Portrait Artist Of The Year 2013
Portrait Artist of the Year pits talented painters against each other to create a live portrait of a sitter. In the penultimate episode, SophieâŻDahl joins the judges as the four finalists travel to PâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
"Death in the Morning" is a Tales of the Unexpected story from seriesâŻ5 (episodeâŻ12). Newlyâwed Karen moves into her rich husbandâs massive country house and begins to sense a malevolent presence thaâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
After 25 years, Richard and Fergus run into each other and start talking about a girl they both loved. The conversation reveals that both their marriages and careers have unraveled. The episode is a âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A slick lawyer with a blackmail angle teams up with a famed detective to prove an innocent manâs conviction was a mistake. The result is a tightârunning, 25âminute mystery. Alfred Hitchcock presents âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a tidy thriller in âHeart of Goldâ. A convicted robber gets a chance at freedom when heâs sent to live with the family of a fellow inmate, much to his parole officerâs diâŠ
1hFri 17 Apr
Guy Garvey: From The Vaults
Guy Garvey takes you back to 1978, when the punk scene was still buzzing. He includes footage of The Undertones and the SexâŻPistols and sits down with The Fall and Magazine. The Elbow frontman is theâŠ
2hFri 17 Apr
Muddy Waters & The Rolling...
Muddy Waters & the Rolling Stones Live captures a 1981 night at Buddy Guyâs Checkerboard Lounge in Chicago. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Ian Stewart jump on stage with blues legend MuâŠ
Sat18
Saturday 18 April
21 programmes
1hSat 18 Apr
Johnson & Knopfler's Music Legends
In this installment of Johnson &âŻKnopflerâs Music Legends, ACâŻDC frontman Brian Johnson and DireâŻStraits guitarist MarkâŻKnopfler sit down with CarlosâŻSantana. They talk about his early days, the riseâŠ
2hSat 18 Apr
Isle Of Wight Festival Highlights 2023
Isle ofâŻWight Festival HighlightsâŻ2023 puts together the best moments from the threeâday event. It includes headline sets from Pulp, GeorgeâŻEzra, TheâŻChemicalâŻBrothers and RobbieâŻWilliams. Youâll alsâŠ
1h 10mSat 18 Apr
Women Who Rock
During the 90s, Missy Elliott, Courtney Love and AlanisâŻMorissette each forged their own path, tackling feminist ideas and calling the shots on their music.
1h 10mSat 18 Apr
Kate Bush: The Timeless Genius
Kate Bush, dubbed the âSound Witchâ, still sounds fresh no matter the decade, and this film digs into why her music feels as contemporary as ever and why sheâs hailed as a timeless genius.
25mSat 18 Apr
Discovering: Rod Stewart
Leading music critics Kim Taylor Bennett and John Aizlewood break down Rod Stewartâs journey from Faces frontâman to one of the worldâs biggest solo sellers. The 22âminute Sky Arts documentary mixes âŠ
1h 10mSat 18 Apr
Dance On!
Dance On! follows ballet stars FriedemannâŻVogel, PolinaâŻSemionova, WilliamâŻMoore and GesineâŻMoog as they navigate their daily grind. The series reveals the highs and lows of building a dance career, âŠ
1h 10mSat 18 Apr
English National Ballet In Paris
This 58âminute Sky Arts documentary follows the English National Ballet as it prepares to become the first UK company in six decades to dance on the PalaisâŻGarnier stage. Directors Michael Nunn and WâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
Robert visits the French couple who sheltered him during the war
30mSat 18 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected is a classic anthology that gives a fresh, twisty tale each week. In seriesâŻ5âs âStranger in Townâ, a newcomer quickly wins the locals over, only for his sinister motives to sâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
"The Moles" is a Tales of the Unexpected episode where Harry HâŻCorbett and FultonâŻMackay play two cashâstrapped business owners. They dig a tunnel into a bank
30mSat 18 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
A murder in the park sparks a tense catâandâmouse chase. Constable MaryâŻBryan is used as a decoy to trap the suspect. As the hunt tightens, doubts appear â could she be chasing the wrong bloke? This âŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
Tales Of The Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected is a cheeky, twistâladen story each week. In âPattern of Guiltâ, police doctor Keith Briscoe wants to leave his wife for an old flame, but she wonât sign the papers. A serial âŠ
1hSat 18 Apr
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
A seasoned writer, still raw from trauma, starts sending audiotapes to his publisher â but the recordings may actually be a chilling confession to murder. With Hitchcockâs trademark twisty suspense, âŠ
1hSat 18 Apr
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour is a 1960s anthology of standâalone thrillers, each introduced by the Master of Suspense himself. In the firstâseason episode âFinal Vowâ, a priceless statuette pulls an eldâŠ
2h 10mSat 18 Apr
Sabrina
Sabrina returns from a term in Paris and finally catches the eye of the townâs playboy, who has always ignored the chauffeurâs daughter. The film is a breezy romance about class gaps and teenage crusâŠ
1hSat 18 Apr
Discovering: Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson looks at the life and career of the Oscarâwinning star, from early gigs to Hollywood fame. The documentary covers his work on classics such as *Easy Rider*, *The Shining*, *A Few Good âŠ
1hSat 18 Apr
Spymasters: The Great Spy Writers
Episode three of Sky ArtsââŻSpymasters: The Great Spy Writers turns its lens on Ian Fleming, charting the man behind JamesâŻBond and how the 007 myth reshaped both fiction and realâworld espionage. WitâŠ
1h 25mSat 18 Apr
Pink Floyd: The Story Of Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd: The Story of âWish You Were Hereâ is a 2012 documentary that walks you through how the band built their 1975 classic. Youâll hear from the three surviving members â David Gilmour, Roger WâŠ
2h 35mSat 18 Apr
Cream: Reunion - Live At The Royal Albert HaIl
Cream reunites for a oneâoff gig at the Royal Albert Hall, the very stage they left in 1968. Almost forty years later, the trio plays a twoâhour set that many are calling one of rockâs most anticipatâŠ
1h 45mSat 18 Apr
The Yardbirds
From 1963 to â68, The Yardbirds went from a modest suburban blues outfit to