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Fri Mar 20
Katharine Hepburn: Call Me Kate

Today 02:55 - 04:50

Feature documentary capturing Katharine Hepburn's tremendous spirit and determination, combining new and archive footage to tell the story of a true Hollywood icon. [S,AD]

Arts Uncovered

Today 04:50 - 05:00

The Courtauld Institute Of Art: A series of fascinating shorts taking you deeper into the world of art and the people behind it. [S]

Auction

Today 05:00 - 05:30

The skeletons of a woolly mammoth family - found on a building site in Siberia in 2002 - are auctioned in Sussex. Meanwhile, American art goes under the hammer in New York. (S10, ep 4) [S]

Auction

Today 05:30 - 06:00

Twenty-five years after her death, some of Audrey Hepburn's possessions come up for sale at Christie - and the public interest is intense. (S10, ep 5) [S]

Andre Rieu: Live In Dublin

Today 06:00 - 07:45

Violin sensation Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra take to the stage in the Irish capital for a lively and enchanting performance of his best-loved music. [S]

Watercolour Challenge

Today 07:45 - 08:15

Art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours. (S2, ep 13) [S]

Watercolour Challenge

Today 08:15 - 08:45

Art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours. (S2, ep 14) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Today 08:45 - 09:20

The Hitch-Hiker: Rod Taylor stars in Roald Dahl's twisted tale. When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his journey turns into a thrilling ride. (S2, ep 6) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Today 09:20 - 09:55

Genesis and Catastrophe: A Roald Dahl story with a twist. A pregnant lady is worried that she may miscarry for the fourth time. Can her doctor reassure her? (S2, ep 7) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Today 09:55 - 10:30

Momentum: Richard Paine decides to steal money from his boss that he has owed him for months, and it turns into an unnecessary and ironic murder. (S1, ep 39) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Today 10:30 - 11:00

Wet Saturday: Mr Princey's daughter has just murdered the schoolmaster. It's up to Mr Princey to frame someone else for her crime. (S2, ep 1) [S]

David Lynch: The Directors

Today 11:00 - 12:00

Remembering the life of David Lynch, the Academy Award-winning director behind Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet and The Elephant Man, whose visionary work reshaped cinema. (S5, ep 6) [S]

Discovering: Robin Williams

Today 12:00 - 13:00

A look at the life of the late Robin Williams, the Academy Award-winning star of much-loved films such as Good Will Hunting, Jumanji and Mrs Doubtfire. (S10, ep 10) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Today 13:00 - 13:30

Mr Botibol's First Love: Jake Weston stars in this twisted story. A jaded businessman sells his company and attempts to change his life for the better by buying a strange piano. (S2, ep 8) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Today 13:30 - 14:00

The Umbrella Man: John Mills stars in this story with a twist. A con man arrives in town and starts his scam. Michael Gambon guest stars. (S2, ep 9) [S,AD]

Stories From Tate Britain

Today 14:00 - 15:00

Focusing on the art and artists within Tate Britain's collection, featuring various art historians and cultural figures exploring different themes and artists. (2 of 2) [S]

The Brontes by Anita Rani: Sisters of Disruption

Today 15:00 - 16:00

Anita Rani explores the Brontë sisters and their enduring influence, tracking the impact Anne, Charlotte and Emily have had on millions of readers. [S]

Preston Sturges: The Directors

Today 16:00 - 17:00

A look at the life of the inspirational filmmaker, who won the first-ever Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay for his comedy film The Great McGinty. (S5, ep 7) [S]

Discovering: Robert De Niro

Today 17:00 - 18:00

A look at the life of legendary two-time Academy Award winner Robert De Niro, star of The Godfather Part II, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas. (S10, ep 11) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Today 18:00 - 18:30

The Flypaper: Lorna Charles and Alfred Burke star in this twisted tale. With a 12 year-old found dead and a killer perhaps on the loose, a young girl becomes paranoid. (S2, ep 10) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Today 18:30 - 19:00

The Orderly World of Mr Appleby: Robert Lang stars in this tale with a twist. A man married three times might be lucky for the fourth time when he meets a new interest. (S2, ep 11) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Today 19:00 - 19:30

Fog Closing In: When her husband goes away on a business trip, Mary Summers is all alone in her house when an escaped patient breaks in. (S2, ep 2) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Today 19:30 - 20:00

De Mortuis: Professor Rankin's buddies Wally and Bud stop by to take him fishing. Suspicions rise when they find him in his cellar, filling in a hole with cement. (S2, ep 3) [S]

Guy Garvey: From The Vaults

Today 20:00 - 21:00

1986: Elbow frontman Guy Garvey lifts the lid on two decades of TV gold. Here, he takes you through 1986, reflecting on the year's defining musical performances. (3 of 5) [S]

Motorhead: Classic Albums

Today 21:00 - 22:00

Motorhead's fourth album was loud, fast and heavy. Slash, Lars Ulrich, Dave Brock and the band discuss its creation and influence. Contains strong language and adult themes. [S]

Motorhead: Louder Than Everything Else

Today 22:00 - 23:30

Features Lemmy and his band of metal warriors shaking Munich's Deutsches Museum to its foundations with live renditions of their music. [S]

Deep Purple: Perfect Strangers

Today 23:30 - 01:55

The band's most commercially successful line-up, featuring Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice, reunite in 1984 for an electrifying concert in Melbourne. [S]

Sat Mar 21
Johnson & Knopfler's Music Legends

Tomorrow 01:55 - 02:50

Sir Tom Jones: In conversation and song, Sir Tom Jones shares captivating stories from his career - including his friendship with Elvis Presley. (S1, ep 1) [S]

Simon & Garfunkel: Old Friends Live on Stage

Tomorrow 02:50 - 05:10

The Duo perform their third live album with performances taken from shows at Madison Square Garden and New Jersey in December 2003. [S]

Auction

Tomorrow 05:10 - 05:35

Ehrenbreitstein, one of the finest paintings by JMW Turner still in private hands, is up for auction at Sotheby's in London where it is expected to fetch around £20million. (S10, ep 6) [S]

Auction

Tomorrow 05:35 - 06:00

Sotheby's auctions a range of paintings from the 20th and 21st centuries which are no bigger than the size of the catalogue page on which it is illustrated, in actual size. (S10, ep 7) [S]

Messiah

Tomorrow 06:00 - 08:10

The theatre with a revolving auditorium in Cesk? Krumlov, Czech Republic, is where Messiah comes alive in a magical atmosphere of light and dark. [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tomorrow 08:10 - 08:45

Galloping Foxley: John Mills stars in this twisted tale. A man starts to suffer when he becomes haunted by the memory of the brutal treatment he received in his childhood. (S2, ep 2) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tomorrow 08:45 - 09:20

Georgy Porgy: Joan Collins stars in a twisted tale. George has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change. (S2, ep 3) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tomorrow 09:20 - 09:55

Royal Jelly: Herbert Wise stars in this twisted tale. Mabel's baby is sick and her bee-obsessed husband thinks he has found a remedy. Will he get the baby buzzing back to health? (S2, ep 4) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tomorrow 09:55 - 10:30

Poison: Andrew Ray stars in Roald Dahl's twisted tale. A poisonous snake keeps a teacher prisoner in India. How can he escape from its evil glare? (S2, ep 5) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tomorrow 10:30 - 11:00

The Hitch-Hiker: Rod Taylor stars in Roald Dahl's twisted tale. When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his journey turns into a thrilling ride. (S2, ep 6) [S,AD]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Tomorrow 11:00 - 12:00

A Matter of Murder: A notorious auto thief and his gang steal a Rolls-Royce, unaware that the trunk contains the body of a woman who was murdered by her husband. (S2, ep 23) [S]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Tomorrow 12:00 - 13:00

The Gentleman Caller: When a man and his wife attempt to do away with an elderly lady, they discover that she is not as senile as they had imagined. (S2, ep 24) [S]

New: Roman Holiday

Tomorrow 13:00 - 15:15

Audrey Hepburn stars as a bored and sheltered princess on the escape from her guardians, subsequently falling in love with an American newsman in Rome. Romance. (1953) [S]

Discovering Romance On Film

Tomorrow 15:15 - 16:45

Film critics Ian Nathan, Bonnie Greer, Neil Norman and Stephen Armstrong discuss their favourite romance movies of all time, including Casablanca and When Harry Met Sally. [S,AD]

The Highwaymen Live

Tomorrow 16:45 - 19:15

Join the pioneering country music supergroup of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson for their epic 1990 concert from the Nassau Coliseum. [S]

Johnny Cash: A Legend in Concert

Tomorrow 19:15 - 20:05

Fantastic collection of recordings from Johnny Cash's early years, including nostalgic performances of I Got Stripes, Don't Take Your Guns To Town and Five Feet High and Rising. [S]

Johnny Cash: Live At Montreux

Tomorrow 20:05 - 21:30

The late Johnny Cash brought his inimitable sound to the Montreux Festival in 1994, featuring favourites from across his career including Folsom Prison Blues and more. [S]

FILM: For A Few Dollars More

Tomorrow 21:30 - 00:00

Two bounty killers with similar intentions but different motivations team up to take down a psychotic Mexican outlaw before he and his gang can carry out an audacious bank robbery. (1965) [S]

Sun Mar 22
Midnight Movies: From The Margins To The Mainstream

Sunday 00:00 - 01:55

This documentary explores how from 1970-1977, six low-budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films. [S]

Dexys Midnight Runners: Greatest Albums Live

Sunday 01:55 - 02:55

Dexys Midnight Runners: The iconic rock band perform and discuss Too-Rye-Ay, their beloved 1982 album, featuring the hit single Come On Eileen. (S1, ep 1) [S]

Pretenders: Live And Loose In L.A.

Sunday 02:55 - 04:50

The Pretenders' sold-out gig at LA's Wiltern Theatre, where Chrissie Hynde and the band performed all their classic hits, from Brass in Pocket to Back On the Chain Gang. [S]

Black Sabbath: Classic Albums

Sunday 04:50 - 06:00

The story behind the writing, recording and success of Black Sabbath's second album, Paranoid, one of the most influential albums of the heavy metal genre. [S]

A Midsummer Night's Dream Ballet

Sunday 06:00 - 08:10

John Neumeier's A Midsummer Night's Dream weaves tangled love, jealousy and magic as fairies, mortals and rustics collide in a dreamlike world. [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Sunday 08:10 - 08:45

Genesis and Catastrophe: A Roald Dahl story with a twist. A pregnant lady is worried that she may miscarry for the fourth time. Can her doctor reassure her? (S2, ep 7) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Sunday 08:45 - 09:20

Mr Botibol's First Love: Jake Weston stars in this twisted story. A jaded businessman sells his company and attempts to change his life for the better by buying a strange piano. (S2, ep 8) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Sunday 09:20 - 09:55

The Umbrella Man: John Mills stars in this story with a twist. A con man arrives in town and starts his scam. Michael Gambon guest stars. (S2, ep 9) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Sunday 09:55 - 10:25

The Flypaper: Lorna Charles and Alfred Burke star in this twisted tale. With a 12 year-old found dead and a killer perhaps on the loose, a young girl becomes paranoid. (S2, ep 10) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Sunday 10:25 - 11:00

The Orderly World of Mr Appleby: Robert Lang stars in this tale with a twist. A man married three times might be lucky for the fourth time when he meets a new interest. (S2, ep 11) [S,AD]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Sunday 11:00 - 12:00

The Ordeal Of Mrs. Snow: An elderly woman is locked in an air tight safe with one of her cats by her niece's husband when she discovers he is a forger. (S2, ep 25) [S]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Sunday 12:00 - 13:00

Ten Minutes From Now: An unsuccessful artist accused of bomb threats devises a scheme to steal artworks. (S2, ep 26) [S]

Beyond The Brush

Sunday 13:00 - 13:30

New. The Scream: More than a painting, The Scream provides a glimpse into Edvard Munch's mind. Learn his struggles with anxiety and the deterioration of his works over time. (S1, ep 1) [S,AD]

Beyond The Brush

Sunday 13:30 - 14:00

New. Starry Night: Trace the tragedy of Van Gogh's short life, the brilliance born from pain and the legacy of a genius whose masterpiece continues to captivate and inspire. (S1, ep 2) [S,AD]

Cats: The Musical

Sunday 14:00 - 16:00

Elaine Paige stars in Andrew Lloyd Webber's world-famous musical. A group of cats gather to choose one lucky feline, who will go to a magical place to be reborn. [S]

Oklahoma!

Sunday 16:00 - 18:40

In Oklahoma territory at the turn of the 20th century, two young cowboys vie with an evil ranch hand and a traveling peddler for the hearts of the women they love. [S,AD]

Iconic Women Of Country

Sunday 18:40 - 20:00

Iconic Women Of Country opens up the music vaults to provide an intimate look at legendary female artists, their stories and songs and why they've stood the test of time. [S]

Roman Holiday

Sunday 20:00 - 22:20

Audrey Hepburn stars as a bored and sheltered princess on the escape from her guardians, subsequently falling in love with an American newsman in Rome. Romance. (1953) [S]

Elvis Presley: A Legend in Concert

Sunday 22:20 - 23:20

Sensational collection of TV performances from The King. Featuring the notorious screen debut of his famous pelvic gyrations and the time Steve Allen had him sing to a basset hound. [S]

Sammy Davis Jr: Legends In Concert

Sunday 23:20 - 00:20

A collection of the original Rat-Packer's most memorable stage appearances, including performances of The Birth of the Blues and You Rascal You. [S]

Mon Mar 23
Opry Live

Monday 00:20 - 01:20

New. Prepare to be blown away by performances from Opry member Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Marty Stuart and Vince Gill. [S]

Coldplay: Live in Toronto

Monday 01:20 - 03:15

Coldplay's 2006 world tour arrives in Toronto, where they perform at the Air Canada Centre. The concert includes performances of hits such as Speed of Sound, Fix You and Talk. [S]

Stereophonics: Greatest Albums Live

Monday 03:15 - 04:45

Stereophonics: The Welsh rockers play and discuss Just Enough Education to Perform, their 2001 album which earned them huge global success, at The Clapham Grand. (S1, ep 2) [S]

Carly Simon: Classic Albums

Monday 04:45 - 06:00

Carly Simon reveals the challenges behind No Secrets - the classic album that made her a global star and included the enigmatic song You're So Vain. [S]

Classic FM Live: Classical Anthems

Monday 06:00 - 08:00

Alexander Armstrong and Myleene Klass present a concert of classical anthems at the Royal Albert Hall, with performances from Freddie De Tommaso, Hayato Sumino and more. [S]

Watercolour Challenge

Monday 08:00 - 08:30

Art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours. (S2, ep 15) [S]

Watercolour Challenge

Monday 08:30 - 09:00

Art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours. (S2, ep 16) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Monday 09:00 - 09:30

Mr Botibol's First Love: Jake Weston stars in this twisted story. A jaded businessman sells his company and attempts to change his life for the better by buying a strange piano. (S2, ep 8) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Monday 09:30 - 10:00

The Umbrella Man: John Mills stars in this story with a twist. A con man arrives in town and starts his scam. Michael Gambon guest stars. (S2, ep 9) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Monday 10:00 - 10:30

Fog Closing In: When her husband goes away on a business trip, Mary Summers is all alone in her house when an escaped patient breaks in. (S2, ep 2) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Monday 10:30 - 11:00

De Mortuis: Professor Rankin's buddies Wally and Bud stop by to take him fishing. Suspicions rise when they find him in his cellar, filling in a hole with cement. (S2, ep 3) [S]

Preston Sturges: The Directors

Monday 11:00 - 12:00

A look at the life of the inspirational filmmaker, who won the first-ever Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay for his comedy film The Great McGinty. (S5, ep 7) [S]

Discovering: Robert De Niro

Monday 12:00 - 13:00

A look at the life of legendary two-time Academy Award winner Robert De Niro, star of The Godfather Part II, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas. (S10, ep 11) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Monday 13:00 - 13:30

The Flypaper: Lorna Charles and Alfred Burke star in this twisted tale. With a 12 year-old found dead and a killer perhaps on the loose, a young girl becomes paranoid. (S2, ep 10) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Monday 13:30 - 14:00

The Orderly World of Mr Appleby: Robert Lang stars in this tale with a twist. A man married three times might be lucky for the fourth time when he meets a new interest. (S2, ep 11) [S,AD]

Wonderland: From JM Barrie. To JRR Tolkien

Monday 14:00 - 15:00

In a four-part series, immerse yourself in the worlds of some of history's finest authors, revealing much about their character and the time they lived in. (1 of 4) [S]

Stories From The National Portrait Gallery

Monday 15:00 - 16:00

With the National Portrait Gallery reopening, Kate Bryan discusses the refurbishment with its director and begins a journey of portraiture through the ages. (S1, ep 1) [S]

Mervyn Leroy: The Directors

Monday 16:00 - 17:00

A look at the life and career of the Hollywood filmmaker, famous for directing films such as the Academy Award-nominated Blossoms in the Dust and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. (S5, ep 8) [S]

Discovering: Alain Delon

Monday 17:00 - 18:00

A glimpse into the life of French star and winner of the 2019 Honorary Palme d'Or, Alain Delon. (S10, ep 12) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Monday 18:00 - 18:30

Fat Chance: A pharmacist tries to elope with his lover, but his larger than life wife stands in his way. John Castle and Miriam Margolyes star in this tale with a twist. (S2, ep 12) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Monday 18:30 - 19:00

Back For Christmas: A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife. Siân Phillips and Richard Johnson star. (S3, ep 1) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Monday 19:00 - 19:30

Kill with Kindness: Katherine Oldham feeds stew to a homeless man as she struggles to keep the mind of her brother, Fitzhugh on the task of murder. (S2, ep 4) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Monday 19:30 - 20:00

None Are So Blind: An antiques dealer feels he should be enjoying the finer things in life, but his Aunt Muriel is the one with all the money. (S2, ep 5) [S]

Andre Rieu Royale: Coronation Concert Live In Amsterdam

Monday 20:00 - 22:15

Andre Rieu performs songs, including a specially-penned Coronation Waltz, at the investiture of King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima on 30 April 2013. [S]

Andre Rieu: Welcome To My World

Monday 22:15 - 23:15

André Rieu: Falling in Love Again: André performs his emotional first concert after the pandemic and welcomes a new soprano to the Johann Strauss family. (S5, ep 2) [S]

Comedy Legends: Madeline Kahn

Monday 23:15 - 00:15

Barry Cryer looks back on the life and career of the Academy Award-nominee comedian and actress who starred in Paper Moon and Blazing Saddles. (S2, ep 4) [S]

Tue Mar 24
Peter O'Toole: Along The Sky Road to Aqaba

Tuesday 00:15 - 02:15

Feature documentary reflecting on Peter O'Toole's towering theatrical legacy. Includes interviews with Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sir Derek Jacobi and Stephen Fry. [S]

The World In A Painting: Caravaggio's Comb

Tuesday 02:15 - 03:30

With details from Caravaggio's painting, explore the history of ivory trade routes from Africa and the Arctic to 16th-century Europe. [S]

The Art Of Architecture: Great Museums Of The World

Tuesday 03:30 - 04:30

A walk through some of the most remarkable museums ever, including Spain's Museum of Arts and Sciences and the Swiss Museum designed by Renzo Piano. [S]

Auction: David Hockney Special

Tuesday 04:30 - 05:00

New. David Hockney's Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) is a modern masterpiece and now it's up for sale at Christie's in New York with an estimate of $80 million. [S]

Auction

Tuesday 05:00 - 05:30

A work by Le Corbusier joins a host of Old Masters and modern British and Irish paintings up for auction at Bonhams. (S10, ep 8) [S]

Auction

Tuesday 05:30 - 06:00

Married to Laurence Olivier, the actress Vivien Leigh had star quality and Sotheby's are hoping her name will attract bidders to a two-day sale of her possessions. (S10, ep 9) [S]

Cirque Du Soleil: Volta

Tuesday 06:00 - 08:10

In a captivating voyage that captures the very essence of adventure, this story of transformation unfolds through a combination of acrobatics in a visually striking world. [S]

Watercolour Challenge

Tuesday 08:10 - 08:35

Art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours. (S2, ep 17) [S]

Watercolour Challenge

Tuesday 08:35 - 09:05

Art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours. (S2, ep 18) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tuesday 09:05 - 09:30

The Flypaper: Lorna Charles and Alfred Burke star in this twisted tale. With a 12 year-old found dead and a killer perhaps on the loose, a young girl becomes paranoid. (S2, ep 10) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tuesday 09:30 - 10:00

The Orderly World of Mr Appleby: Robert Lang stars in this tale with a twist. A man married three times might be lucky for the fourth time when he meets a new interest. (S2, ep 11) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Tuesday 10:00 - 10:30

Kill with Kindness: Katherine Oldham feeds stew to a homeless man as she struggles to keep the mind of her brother, Fitzhugh on the task of murder. (S2, ep 4) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Tuesday 10:30 - 11:00

None Are So Blind: An antiques dealer feels he should be enjoying the finer things in life, but his Aunt Muriel is the one with all the money. (S2, ep 5) [S]

Mervyn Leroy: The Directors

Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00

A look at the life and career of the Hollywood filmmaker, famous for directing films such as the Academy Award-nominated Blossoms in the Dust and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. (S5, ep 8) [S]

Discovering: Alain Delon

Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00

A glimpse into the life of French star and winner of the 2019 Honorary Palme d'Or, Alain Delon. (S10, ep 12) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tuesday 13:00 - 13:30

Fat Chance: A pharmacist tries to elope with his lover, but his larger than life wife stands in his way. John Castle and Miriam Margolyes star in this tale with a twist. (S2, ep 12) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tuesday 13:30 - 14:00

Back For Christmas: A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife. Siân Phillips and Richard Johnson star. (S3, ep 1) [S,AD]

Laurie Lee: The Lost Interview

Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00

This evocative and unique film features the only TV interview ever given by Laurie Lee, including the amazing story of how it was secured by local TV producer David Parker. [S,AD]

The Art Mysteries

Tuesday 15:00 - 15:30

Melencolia I, by Albrecht Durer: Created in 1514 and widely regarded as the greatest print ever made, Durer's Melencolia has defied all attempts to understand it. (S3, ep 1) [S,AD]

The Art Mysteries

Tuesday 15:30 - 16:00

Fountain by Marcel Duchamp: Voted the most influential artwork of the 20th century, Marcel Duchamp's upturned urinal changed the course of art - creating 'conceptual art'. (S3, ep 2) [S,AD]

James L. Brooks: The Directors

Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00

A look at the life of the Academy Award-winning director whose work includes Terms of Endearment and multi Emmy Award-winning sitcom The Simpsons. (S5, ep 9) [S]

Discovering: Maggie Smith

Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00

Take a look at the life and career of Academy Award-winning Dame Maggie Smith as we mark the sad passing of one of the UK's most cherished acting greats. (S10, ep 13) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tuesday 18:00 - 18:30

Picture Of A Place: Hazel is an elderly widow who lives in a farmhouse full of antiques. When a conman arrives he dupes her into selling him a picture at a knock-down price. (S3, ep 2) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tuesday 18:30 - 19:00

Proof Of Guilt: George is denying murder, even though he was in a locked room with the victim when he was shot. Inspector Walters just can't find any evidence against him. (S3, ep 3) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Tuesday 19:00 - 19:30

Toby: In early 20th century New York, bookkeeper Al Birch expects the arrival of his sweetheart Edwina from 20 years ago. (S2, ep 6) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Tuesday 19:30 - 20:00

Alibi Me: Georgie Minnelli kills his old childhood enemy Lucky Moore for interfering in his pinball machine racket. Now Georgie desperately needs an alibi. (S2, ep 7) [S]

The Michelangelo Code: Secrets of the Sistine Chapel

Tuesday 20:00 - 22:20

Film following art critic Waldemar Januszczak, who sets out to prove that Michelangelo's greatest work contains a veiled meaning. [S]

Gene Kelly: An American In Hollywood

Tuesday 22:20 - 23:35

From his beginnings in cabarets and on Broadway to his recognition as a choreographer and director, the star with a charming smile expanded the boundaries of dance expression. [S]

Accelerate Or Die!

Tuesday 23:35 - 00:55

Jake Chapman explores a mind-bending vision of the world that few can see. Are we, capitalism and technology already one and the same - accelerating towards an inevitable climax? [S]

Wed Mar 25
Blind Eye Artist

Wednesday 00:55 - 02:35

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. [S]

The World In A Painting: Ingres' Diamond

Wednesday 02:35 - 03:50

New. Documentary featuring Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres' 1807 portrait of Madame Duvaucey. A masterful portrait that reveals details about 19th-century French society. [S]

The Art Of Architecture: Great Opera Houses of the World

Wednesday 03:50 - 04:50

Take a stroll around the rebuilt La Fenice in Venice, the stunning Sydney Opera House, the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia in Valencia and more. [S]

Arts Uncovered

Wednesday 04:50 - 05:00

Akram Khan Company: A Sky Arts bursary enabled Akram Khan Company to create the Sky Arts Artist Development Programme to support dance artists during research and development periods. [S]

Auction

Wednesday 05:00 - 05:30

At the Goodwood Revival festival in Sussex Bonham's are auctioning a range of stunning classic cars, as well as a selection of vintage aeroplanes. (S10, ep 10) [S]

Auction

Wednesday 05:30 - 06:00

It could be the most expensive sale in the history books as the extraordinary art collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller comes to Christie's in New York. (S10, ep 11) [S]

Darbar Festival 2024

Wednesday 06:00 - 07:00

Exploring Indian and Western classical fusion, featuring Jasdeep Singh Degun and violin legend Dr L Subramanium at this year's Darbar Festival. (S1, ep 1) [S]

Darbar Festival 2024

Wednesday 07:00 - 08:00

Exploring Indian and Western classical fusion, featuring Jasdeep Singh Degun and violin legend Dr L Subramanium at this year's Darbar Festival. (S1, ep 2) [S]

Watercolour Challenge

Wednesday 08:00 - 08:30

Art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours. (S2, ep 19) [S]

Watercolour Challenge

Wednesday 08:30 - 09:00

Art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours. (S2, ep 20) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Wednesday 09:00 - 09:30

Fat Chance: A pharmacist tries to elope with his lover, but his larger than life wife stands in his way. John Castle and Miriam Margolyes star in this tale with a twist. (S2, ep 12) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Wednesday 09:30 - 10:00

Back For Christmas: A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife. Siân Phillips and Richard Johnson star. (S3, ep 1) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Wednesday 10:00 - 10:30

Toby: In early 20th century New York, bookkeeper Al Birch expects the arrival of his sweetheart Edwina from 20 years ago. (S2, ep 6) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Wednesday 10:30 - 11:00

Alibi Me: Georgie Minnelli kills his old childhood enemy Lucky Moore for interfering in his pinball machine racket. Now Georgie desperately needs an alibi. (S2, ep 7) [S]

James L. Brooks: The Directors

Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00

A look at the life of the Academy Award-winning director whose work includes Terms of Endearment and multi Emmy Award-winning sitcom The Simpsons. (S5, ep 9) [S]

Discovering: Maggie Smith

Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00

Take a look at the life and career of Academy Award-winning Dame Maggie Smith as we mark the sad passing of one of the UK's most cherished acting greats. (S10, ep 13) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Wednesday 13:00 - 13:30

Picture Of A Place: Hazel is an elderly widow who lives in a farmhouse full of antiques. When a conman arrives he dupes her into selling him a picture at a knock-down price. (S3, ep 2) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Wednesday 13:30 - 14:00

Proof Of Guilt: George is denying murder, even though he was in a locked room with the victim when he was shot. Inspector Walters just can't find any evidence against him. (S3, ep 3) [S,AD]

Art's Wildest Movement: Mannerism

Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00

The Crazy Age: As the revolutionary impact of Mannerism spreads, Giulio Romano paints astonishing visions. Also, female artists bring new voices to Western art. (2 of 3) [S,AD]

The Art Mysteries

Wednesday 15:00 - 15:30

The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch: One of the world's most popular pictures, The Garden of Earthly Delights is also one of the most mysterious. (S3, ep 3) [S,AD]

The Art Mysteries

Wednesday 15:30 - 16:00

The Polish Rider by Rembrandt: He rides on a pure white horse, but who is he? Rembrandt's famous equestrian portrait has never been convincingly explained - until now. (S3, ep 4) [S,AD]

Robert Aldrich: The Directors

Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00

A glimpse into the life and career of the filmmaker whose portfolio of work includes Vera Cruz, The Big Knife, The Dirty Dozen and The Longest Yard. (S5, ep 10) [S]

Discovering: Ben Kingsley

Wednesday 17:00 - 18:00

A look at the Academy Award-winning actor, best known for his starring role in Gandhi. He has also appeared in films such as Shutter Island and Iron Man 3. (S11, ep 1) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Wednesday 18:00 - 18:30

Vengeance Is Mine Inc: Mrs Wilbur gets more than she bargained for when she calls upon the services of Tom and George, two actors from New York who are hell bent on revenge. (S3, ep 4) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Wednesday 18:30 - 19:00

A Girl Can't Always Have Everything: Struggling actresses Suzy and Pat meet Herbert, a wealthy widower. Seductive Suzy enjoys his money, but things soon don't look so rosy. (S3, ep 5) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30

Conversation Over Corpse: Cissie Enright is not exactly thrilled with the idea of poisoning the real estate man. But her sister, Joanna, insists that it's the only way. (S2, ep 8) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Wednesday 19:30 - 20:00

Crack of Doom: A no-limit game of poker brings a real estate man to the brink of ruin. (S2, ep 9) [S]

New: Beyond The Brush

Wednesday 20:00 - 20:30

New. Saturn Devouring His Son: Chart the darkness, fear and haunting imagination that fuelled Francisco Goya's work, including the turbulent times that guided each brutal stroke. (S1, ep 3) [S,AD]

New: Beyond The Brush

Wednesday 20:30 - 21:00

New. The Garden of Earthly Delights: Explore the surreal landscapes, fantastical figures and moral allegories that made Hieronymus Bosch's triptych stand out in its era. (S1, ep 4) [S,AD]

Art's Wildest Movement: Mannerism

Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00

The Great Escape: The Sack of Rome in 1527 forced many Italian artists to flee abroad, taking the revolutionary art movement with them. (3 of 3) [S,AD]

Welcome to the Eighties

Wednesday 22:00 - 23:15

Like the Beatles before them, bands like Duran Duran and Culture Club now inspire rock's homeland, fueled by the rise of MTV. With flashing images. (S1, ep 2) [S]

Boy George & Culture Club

Wednesday 23:15 - 01:15

Culture Club emerged in the 80s UK new romantic scene with iconic style and music. Explore their journey and influence, highlighting the unexpected romance within the band. 2025. [S]

Thu Mar 26
Duran Duran: Classic Albums

Thursday 01:15 - 02:15

...Rio. A look at the English new wave band's second album, which propelled them to stardom against a troubled backdrop of riots, record unemployment figures and the Falklands War. [S]

The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Thursday 02:15 - 04:00

A lawyer concerned by Dr Jekyll's behaviour works to find the identity of the dangerous Mr Hyde. The National Theatre of Scotland's retelling of the gothic tale. [S,AD]

Sky Arts Book Club

Thursday 04:00 - 05:00

Andi Oliver and Elizabeth Day host as members of OKHA Queer + Black book club meet Hafsa Zayyan and Paris Lees. Also up for discussion is Joe Dunthorne's Submarine. (3 of 6) [S]

Inside Art Special:Alberta Whittle at Venice Biennale

Thursday 05:00 - 05:30

At one of the world's most prestigious festivals, Alberta Whittle represents Scotland as her work is showcased at La Biennale di Venezia. [S]

Inside Art: Barbara Hepworth

Thursday 05:30 - 06:00

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Kate Bryan explores a vast collection of work at The Hepworth Wakefield by its namesake - sculptor, Barbara Hepworth. [S,AD]

Cats: The Musical

Thursday 06:00 - 08:00

Elaine Paige stars in Andrew Lloyd Webber's world-famous musical. A group of cats gather to choose one lucky feline, who will go to a magical place to be reborn. [S]

Watercolour Challenge

Thursday 08:00 - 08:30

In this art competition, amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours. (S2, ep 21) [S]

Watercolour Challenge

Thursday 08:30 - 09:00

In this art competition, amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours. (S2, ep 22) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Thursday 09:00 - 09:30

Picture Of A Place: Hazel is an elderly widow who lives in a farmhouse full of antiques. When a conman arrives he dupes her into selling him a picture at a knock-down price. (S3, ep 2) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Thursday 09:30 - 10:00

Proof Of Guilt: George is denying murder, even though he was in a locked room with the victim when he was shot. Inspector Walters just can't find any evidence against him. (S3, ep 3) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Thursday 10:00 - 10:30

Conversation Over Corpse: Cissie Enright is not exactly thrilled with the idea of poisoning the real estate man. But her sister, Joanna, insists that it's the only way. (S2, ep 8) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Thursday 10:30 - 11:00

Crack of Doom: A no-limit game of poker brings a real estate man to the brink of ruin. (S2, ep 9) [S]

Robert Aldrich: The Directors

Thursday 11:00 - 12:00

A glimpse into the life and career of the filmmaker whose portfolio of work includes Vera Cruz, The Big Knife, The Dirty Dozen and The Longest Yard. (S5, ep 10) [S]

Discovering: Ben Kingsley

Thursday 12:00 - 13:00

A look at the Academy Award-winning actor, best known for his starring role in Gandhi. He has also appeared in films such as Shutter Island and Iron Man 3. (S11, ep 1) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Thursday 13:00 - 13:30

Vengeance Is Mine Inc: Mrs Wilbur gets more than she bargained for when she calls upon the services of Tom and George, two actors from New York who are hell bent on revenge. (S3, ep 4) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Thursday 13:30 - 14:00

A Girl Can't Always Have Everything: Struggling actresses Suzy and Pat meet Herbert, a wealthy widower. Seductive Suzy enjoys his money, but things soon don't look so rosy. (S3, ep 5) [S,AD]

In Normandy: David Hockney

Thursday 14:00 - 15:00

In Normandy: David Hockney: The celebrated artist discusses his life and work with Melvyn Bragg in his Normandy studio, revealing his influences, inspirations and plans to keep on painting. [S]

Beyond The Brush

Thursday 15:00 - 15:30

New. Saturn Devouring His Son: Chart the darkness, fear and haunting imagination that fuelled Francisco Goya's work, including the turbulent times that guided each brutal stroke. (S1, ep 3) [S,AD]

Beyond The Brush

Thursday 15:30 - 16:00

New. The Garden of Earthly Delights: Explore the surreal landscapes, fantastical figures and moral allegories that made Hieronymus Bosch's triptych stand out in its era. (S1, ep 4) [S,AD]

Spike Lee: The Directors

Thursday 16:00 - 17:00

The story of Academy Award-winning director Spike Lee, who wowed audiences with gripping films like Malcolm X, Inside Man and BlacKkKlansman. (S6, ep 1) [S,AD]

Discovering: Helen Mirren

Thursday 17:00 - 18:00

Acclaimed for her performance as Elizabeth II in The Queen, this is a glimpse into the world of the Academy Award-winning actress. (S11, ep 2) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Thursday 18:00 - 18:30

Parson's Pleasure: Cyril Boggis makes a profitable living as a rogue antiques dealer. But when he buys Farmer Rummins' valuable furniture, his luck may be about to run out. (S3, ep 6) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Thursday 18:30 - 19:00

The Stinker: When millionaire Jack runs into Harold, a boy he bullied at school, he gives him a job. But Harold soon suspects his wife of having an affair with his new boss. (S3, ep 7) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Thursday 19:00 - 19:30

Jonathan: A college boy with an unnaturally close relationship to his father suspects his stepmother of foul play. (S2, ep 10) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Thursday 19:30 - 20:00

The Better Bargain: A middle-aged mobster suspects his young wife is cheating on him. He gets in touch with Harry Silver, the best hitman in the business. (S2, ep 11) [S]

Discovering: Joseph Cotten

Thursday 20:00 - 21:00

A glimpse into the life of the Hollywood star, who first gained fame for his roles in Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons and Journey into Fear. (S12, ep 8) [S]

Classic Movies: The Story Of Ran

Thursday 21:00 - 22:00

Movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1985 epic action drama, directed and co-written by Akira Kurosawa, an enduring classic. (S1, ep 5) [S,AD]

I Am Burt Reynolds

Thursday 22:00 - 23:45

Family and friends of the iconic Hollywood actor come together to share memories of his life and fruitful career. [S,AD]

James L. Brooks: The Directors

Thursday 23:45 - 00:45

A look at the life of the Academy Award-winning director whose work includes Terms of Endearment and multi Emmy Award-winning sitcom The Simpsons. (S5, ep 9) [S]

Fri Mar 27
Becoming Marilyn

Friday 00:45 - 02:00

A portrait in the feminist and post #MeToo era, with a contemporary take on violence against women during Hollywood's golden years in the 1950s through the eyes of a female director. [S]

New: Billy Idol Should Be Dead

Friday 02:00 - 04:20

Rocker Billy Idol's journey from underground star to pop icon unfolds in a documentary chronicling his fame, drug use and powerful return to music. 2025. [S]

Arts Uncovered

Friday 04:20 - 04:30

Royal Society of Literature: A Sky Arts bursary enabled the Royal Society of Literature to create the Sky Arts RSL Writers Awards, offering support to emerging writers of colour. [S]

Inside Art Special: Coventry City Of Culture

Friday 04:30 - 05:30

Presenter Kate Bryan visits Coventry to discover the exciting events happening in honour of its UK City of Culture. [S]

Inside Art: Derek Jarman At Manchester Art Gallery

Friday 05:30 - 06:00

Kate Bryan pays a visit to the Manchester Art Gallery to discover more about the life and career of Derek Jarman through a retrospective exhibition. [S]

Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams & Friends

Friday 06:00 - 08:10

A Celebration. Superstar violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter celebrates her 60th birthday year with a performance she created with her friends and musical colleagues. [S]

Watercolour Challenge

Friday 08:10 - 08:35

In this art competition, amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours. (S2, ep 23) [S]

Watercolour Challenge

Friday 08:35 - 09:00

In this art competition, amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours. (S2, ep 24) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Friday 09:00 - 09:30

Vengeance Is Mine Inc: Mrs Wilbur gets more than she bargained for when she calls upon the services of Tom and George, two actors from New York who are hell bent on revenge. (S3, ep 4) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Friday 09:30 - 10:00

A Girl Can't Always Have Everything: Struggling actresses Suzy and Pat meet Herbert, a wealthy widower. Seductive Suzy enjoys his money, but things soon don't look so rosy. (S3, ep 5) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Friday 10:00 - 10:30

Jonathan: A college boy with an unnaturally close relationship to his father suspects his stepmother of foul play. (S2, ep 10) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Friday 10:30 - 11:00

The Better Bargain: A middle-aged mobster suspects his young wife is cheating on him. He gets in touch with Harry Silver, the best hitman in the business. (S2, ep 11) [S]

Spike Lee: The Directors

Friday 11:00 - 12:00

The story of Academy Award-winning director Spike Lee, who wowed audiences with gripping films like Malcolm X, Inside Man and BlacKkKlansman. (S6, ep 1) [S,AD]

Discovering: Helen Mirren

Friday 12:00 - 13:00

Acclaimed for her performance as Elizabeth II in The Queen, this is a glimpse into the world of the Academy Award-winning actress. (S11, ep 2) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Friday 13:00 - 13:30

Parson's Pleasure: Cyril Boggis makes a profitable living as a rogue antiques dealer. But when he buys Farmer Rummins' valuable furniture, his luck may be about to run out. (S3, ep 6) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Friday 13:30 - 14:00

The Stinker: When millionaire Jack runs into Harold, a boy he bullied at school, he gives him a job. But Harold soon suspects his wife of having an affair with his new boss. (S3, ep 7) [S,AD]

Cleo Laine:The Unseen Home Movies

Friday 14:00 - 15:00

In a tell-all interview with the award-winning jazz, pop and classical singer Dame Cleo Laine, immerse yourself in stories of her past and previously unseen footage. [S,AD]

Bagpipes - A Celebration

Friday 15:00 - 16:00

Bagpipes: A Celebration showcases Scotland's iconic bagpipe music with stunning landscapes, top pipe bands, soloists, and rich musical history. [S,AD]

Mike Nichols: The Directors

Friday 16:00 - 17:00

A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning director, whose work includes Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and The Graduate. (S6, ep 2) [S,AD]

Discovering: Vanessa Redgrave

Friday 17:00 - 18:00

A look at the British Academy Award-winning actress who has starred in a host of films including Julia, Mission: Impossible and Murder on the Orient Express. (S11, ep 3) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Friday 18:00 - 18:30

I'll Be Seeing You: When Roland leaves his cruel, millionairess wife Vivien for a fresh start with his mistress Anna, the snubbed spouse plans to make his life a living hell. (S3, ep 8) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Friday 18:30 - 19:00

The Party: When disgruntled factory manager Harry is left feeling undervalued by his colleagues, he decides to take revenge. (S3, ep 9) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Friday 19:00 - 19:30

The Rose Garden: A book publisher visits two elderly sisters at their Louisiana mansion. One of them has written a murder mystery that may contain more fact than fiction. (S2, ep 12) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Friday 19:30 - 20:00

Mr Blanchard's Secret: A mystery writer's imagination gets her in trouble when she turns her overstimulated mind to her new next door neighbours. (S2, ep 13) [S]

Guy Garvey: From The Vaults

Friday 20:00 - 21:00

1981: Elbow frontman Guy Garvey lifts the lid on two decades of TV gold. Here, he takes you through 1981, reflecting on the year's defining musical performances. (4 of 5) [S]

New: Billy Idol Should Be Dead

Friday 21:00 - 23:20

Rocker Billy Idol's journey from underground star to pop icon unfolds in a documentary chronicling his fame, drug use and powerful return to music. 2025. [S]

I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol

Friday 23:20 - 01:10

A founding Sex Pistol reveals the band's chaotic rise, from London's grim 1970s streets to global notoriety. Sharing untold stories of punk's birth and bandmate dynamics. [S]