36: Sky Arts

Wed Jul 29
Cover Your Ears

Today 02:20 - 04:10

When does art become obscenity? From poignant protest songs to fluffy Top 40 hits, music has always defined our culture. (2023) [S]

The Art Of The Garden

Today 04:10 - 05:05

Jo Thompson, Cool Garden, RHS Rosemoor: Visit north Devon, where Jo Thompson used all of her design skills to show how water can be turned from an issue into an opportunity. (S2, ep 3) [S]

The Movies

Today 05:05 - 06:00

The Golden Age Pt 2: The trip through the Golden Age of American cinema continues. This is the era that gave us Casablanca, It's A Wonderful Life and A Star Is Born. (S1, ep 2) [S]

Jacqueline Du Pre: Genius And Tragedy

Today 06:00 - 07:55

Narrated by Yo-Yo Ma, this film celebrates the enigmatic British cellist, whose career was cruelly curtailed by multiple sclerosis when she was twenty-eight years old. [S]

The Joy Of Painting

Today 07:55 - 08:30

Roadside Barn: In this masterpiece, Bob follows an old dirt road up to a quaint country barn nestled in nature's greenery. (S11, ep 12) [S,AD]

The Joy Of Painting

Today 08:30 - 09:00

Happy Accident: Bob creates an immensely satisfying scene on canvas, featuring fluffy trees surrounding the banks of a rushing river. (S11, ep 13) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Today 09:00 - 09:30

The Open Window: When a young man climbs through the window of a Connecticut hunting lodge, he emerges on the other side in a strange new world. (S7, ep 15) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Today 09:30 - 10:00

People Don't Do Such Things: Trouble looms when married woman Gwen falls for a successful romantic novelist. (S8, ep 1) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Today 10:00 - 10:30

Final Arrangements: A man, fed up with his wife's nagging, plans and prepays for a stylish coffin and funeral expenses. Starring Martin Balsam and Vivian Nathan. (S6, ep 30) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Today 10:30 - 11:00

Ambition: A district attorney's ambition for higher office runs the risk of interfering with the plans to go straight of a crime boss, who saved his life during the war. (S6, ep 31) [S]

Discovering: Walter Matthau

Today 11:00 - 12:00

Film experts reflect on the life and career of Oscar-winning actor Walter Matthau, who starred in the comedies Fortune Cookie, The Odd Couple and Grumpy Old Men. (S5, ep 11) [S,AD]

The Movies

Today 12:00 - 13:00

The Sixties, Part 1: The history of American cinema continues with the 1960s, tracing the impact of movies including West Side Story and The Graduate. (S1, ep 3) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Today 13:00 - 13:30

In The Cards: Fortuneteller Madame Myra thinks she is on to a winner when she meets a man prophesied to come in to a lot of money before dying shortly after. (S8, ep 2) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Today 13:30 - 14:00

Nothin' Short Of Highway Robbery: On a long drive through the desert, a couple get their car serviced and are handed an extortionate bill. But they plan on turning the tables. (S8, ep 3) [S,AD]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Today 14:00 - 15:00

A Tangled Web: A charming French maid elopes with a professional burglar, but his jealous accomplice has his own plans. (S1, ep 18) [S]

The Seventies

Today 15:00 - 16:00

Peace With Honour: A look at how the United States began to reconcile with itself after withdrawing from the Vietnam War in 1973. Emmy-nominated documentary series. (S1, ep 3) [S,AD]

Discovering: Shirley Maclaine

Today 16:00 - 17:00

A fascinating look at the life and career of Shirley MacLaine, one of Hollywood's legendary leading ladies, who starred in films including The Apartment and Sweet Charity. (S5, ep 12) [S,AD]

Portrait Artist Of The Year 2021

Today 17:00 - 18:00

Chris Packham, Arlene Phillips, Ali Jawad: The competition continues as the artists create portraits and present them to the judges. (S8, ep 7) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Today 18:00 - 18:30

Scrimshaw: Brenda, a lonely alcoholic, is delighted when she bumps into an old friend from university. But does he have an ulterior motive for seeing her? (S8, ep 4) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Today 18:30 - 19:00

Skeleton In The Cupboard: Robert Smythe has a dark secret he has kept for 20 years but it has now come back to haunt him. Can he keep it a secret from his wife? (S9, ep 1) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Today 19:00 - 19:30

The Hatbox: A college student tries to make the police believe that a professor has murdered his missing wife. Paul Ford and Billy Gray star. (S6, ep 32) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Today 19:30 - 20:00

Cop for a Day: When a young woman witnesses two men rob and kill a bank messenger, one of the men devises a plan to silence her. Starring Walter Matthau and Glenn Cannon. (S6, ep 33) [S]

Alec Guinness: A Class Act

Today 20:00 - 22:00

Recounted through family, friends and peers, explore the brilliant career of late Oscar winner Alec Guinness - beginning with his 1934 debut at the Playhouse Theatre. [S]

The Eighties

Today 22:00 - 23:00

The AIDS Crisis: A look at how the 1980s saw a mysterious and lethal illness known as AIDS develop into a pandemic with enormous political and cultural consequences. [S,AD]

Grateful Dead: Classic Albums

Today 23:00 - 00:20

Anthem To Beauty: Through intimate interviews, the Grateful Dead reveal how they created seminal albums American Beauty and Anthem of the Sun. (S1, ep 7) [S]

Thu Jul 30
Midnight Movies: From The Margins To The Mainstream

Tomorrow 00:20 - 02:10

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

I Am Bruce Lee

Tomorrow 02:10 - 04:10

An insightful film documenting the life of actor and martial artist Bruce Lee, with insight from his family shedding light on who he really was. Pete McCormack (Facing Ali) directs. [S,AD]

The Art Of The Garden

Tomorrow 04:10 - 05:05

Andy Sturgeon, Battersea Power Station: After 10 years, Battersea Power Station's restoration is complete and Andy Sturgeon's 'gardens in the sky' are truly a triumph. (S2, ep 4) [S]

The Movies

Tomorrow 05:05 - 06:00

The Sixties, Part 1: The history of American cinema continues with the 1960s, tracing the impact of movies including West Side Story and The Graduate. (S1, ep 3) [S]

Cirque Du Soleil: Volta

Tomorrow 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]

The Joy Of Painting

Tomorrow 08:10 - 08:40

Golden Knoll: Bob conjures up a beautiful scene featuring delicate, leafless trees and a grassy meadow cuddling a sweet cottage. (S12, ep 1) [S]

The Joy Of Painting

Tomorrow 08:40 - 09:10

Mountain Reflections: Using his inimitable brushstrokes on canvas, Bob takes a trip to a beautiful lake hideaway nestled below a towering mountain. (S12, ep 2) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tomorrow 09:10 - 09:35

In The Cards: Fortuneteller Madame Myra thinks she is on to a winner when she meets a man prophesied to come in to a lot of money before dying shortly after. (S8, ep 2) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tomorrow 09:35 - 10:00

Nothin' Short Of Highway Robbery: On a long drive through the desert, a couple get their car serviced and are handed an extortionate bill. But they plan on turning the tables. (S8, ep 3) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Tomorrow 10:00 - 10:30

The Hatbox: A college student tries to make the police believe that a professor has murdered his missing wife. Paul Ford and Billy Gray star. (S6, ep 32) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Tomorrow 10:30 - 11:00

Cop for a Day: When a young woman witnesses two men rob and kill a bank messenger, one of the men devises a plan to silence her. Starring Walter Matthau and Glenn Cannon. (S6, ep 33) [S]

Discovering: Shirley Maclaine

Tomorrow 11:00 - 12:00

A fascinating look at the life and career of Shirley MacLaine, one of Hollywood's legendary leading ladies, who starred in films including The Apartment and Sweet Charity. (S5, ep 12) [S,AD]

The Movies

Tomorrow 12:00 - 13:00

The Sixties, Part 2: The history of American cinema continues with the 1960s, tracing the impact of movies including West Side Story and The Graduate. (S1, ep 4) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:30

Scrimshaw: Brenda, a lonely alcoholic, is delighted when she bumps into an old friend from university. But does he have an ulterior motive for seeing her? (S8, ep 4) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tomorrow 13:30 - 14:00

Skeleton In The Cupboard: Robert Smythe has a dark secret he has kept for 20 years but it has now come back to haunt him. Can he keep it a secret from his wife? (S9, ep 1) [S,AD]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Tomorrow 14:00 - 15:00

To Catch a Butterfly: When a young couple moves into a new neighborhood, they find their lives and marriage threatened by the boy next door. (S1, ep 19) [S]

The Seventies

Tomorrow 15:00 - 16:00

What's Goin' On: American popular music explodes into new formats, while established artists, including Blondie, Billy Joel and KISS find new ways to express themselves. (S1, ep 4) [S,AD]

Discovering: Charles Bronson

Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:00

Film experts reflect on the work of Charles Bronson, who became a Hollywood star with his tough-guy, vigilante roles in films such as The Magnificent Seven and Death Wish. (S5, ep 13) [S,AD]

Portrait Artist Of The Year...

Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:00

Ian Hislop, Emma Dabiri, Daniel Mays: The competition continues as the artists create portraits and present them to the judges. (S8, ep 8) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tomorrow 18:00 - 18:30

The Colonel's Lady: Colonel George Peregrine's comfortable life is disturbed when his wife writes a bestselling raunchy novel. Is this evidence that she's having an affair? (S9, ep 2) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tomorrow 18:30 - 19:00

The Surgeon: When wealthy Prince Zawi gives surgeon Robert Sandy a diamond for saving his life, the doctor finds that his new jewel is really more of a liability than an asset. (S9, ep 3) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:30

Keep Me Company: A husband continuously neglects his wife's desire for companionship, inadvertently bringing about an unwanted police presence. Anne Francis stars. (S6, ep 34) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Tomorrow 19:30 - 20:00

I Spy: A private detective trying to find evidence that a gentle older woman is cheating on her separated husband, falls in love with her. Kay Walsh and Eric Barker star. (S6, ep 35) [S]

Discovering: Gary Oldman

Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:00

Gary Oldman: A look at the versatile and fruitful career of the superstar, which includes an Academy Award-winning performance as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. (S13, ep 8) [S,AD]

The Life And Deaths Of Christopher Lee

Tomorrow 21:00 - 23:10

Peter Serafinowicz narrates a portrait of Christopher Lee's life, visiting everything from his wartime experiences to his role as Dracula through archival footage. [S,AD]

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Tomorrow 23:10 - 01:05

From a back office in London to its iconic status within the horror film genre, celebrate Hammer Horror's 90th anniversary. With contributions from Tim Burton. [S,AD]

Fri Jul 31
Dr. Strangelove: National Theatre Live

Friday 01:05 - 03:00

Steve Coogan plays four roles in the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's comedy masterpiece Dr Strangelove. [S]

Van Gogh By Vincent

Friday 03:00 - 04:00

In a career that lasted only ten years, Vincent van Gogh painted one subject more than any other: himself. This is the story of Vincent told using eight of his self-portraits. [S]

The Art Of The Garden

Friday 04:00 - 05:00

Ann-Marie Powell, Wisley Wildlife Garden: Ann-Marie Powell took on the task of creating the RHS's first wildlife and food gardens, with the society moving with the times. (S2, ep 5) [S]

The Movies

Friday 05:00 - 06:00

The Sixties, Part 2: The history of American cinema continues with the 1960s, tracing the impact of movies including West Side Story and The Graduate. (S1, ep 4) [S]

Classic FM Live: Summer

Friday 06:00 - 08:00

Concert 2026. From the Royal Albert Hall, Dan Walker and Myleene Klass lead a powerhouse night with the CBSO and top soloists. [S]

The Joy Of Painting

Friday 08:00 - 08:30

Secluded Mountain: In this masterpiece, Bob creates an atmospheric mountain scene with soft, sloping grass cover, a crystal lake and rock banks. (S12, ep 3) [S]

The Joy Of Painting

Friday 08:30 - 09:00

Bright Autumn Trees: Bob gives a lesson in how to capture the unique colours of autumn as he paints trees and bushes surrounding a river with oranges and yellows. (S12, ep 4) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Friday 09:00 - 09:30

Scrimshaw: Brenda, a lonely alcoholic, is delighted when she bumps into an old friend from university. But does he have an ulterior motive for seeing her? (S8, ep 4) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Friday 09:30 - 10:00

Skeleton In The Cupboard: Robert Smythe has a dark secret he has kept for 20 years but it has now come back to haunt him. Can he keep it a secret from his wife? (S9, ep 1) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Friday 10:00 - 10:30

Keep Me Company: A husband continuously neglects his wife's desire for companionship, inadvertently bringing about an unwanted police presence. Anne Francis stars. (S6, ep 34) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Friday 10:30 - 11:00

I Spy: A private detective trying to find evidence that a gentle older woman is cheating on her separated husband, falls in love with her. Kay Walsh and Eric Barker star. (S6, ep 35) [S]

Discovering: Charles Bronson

Friday 11:00 - 12:00

Film experts reflect on the work of Charles Bronson, who became a Hollywood star with his tough-guy, vigilante roles in films such as The Magnificent Seven and Death Wish. (S5, ep 13) [S,AD]

FILM: Agatha Christie's Sparkling Cyanide

Friday 12:00 - 13:55

A woman is found dead after being poisoned in a nightclub in London. Colonel Geoffrey Reese and Dr Kate Kendall are called to solve the mystery. (2003) [S]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Friday 13:55 - 15:00

The Paragon: A man attempts to stop his insensitive wife from alienating their family and friends. (S1, ep 20) [S]

The Seventies

Friday 15:00 - 16:00

The State of the Union is Not Good: America goes from bad to worse as the country deals with one crisis after another throughout the Ford and Carter years. Emmy-nominated series. (S1, ep 5) [S,AD]

Discovering: Peter O'Toole

Friday 16:00 - 17:00

A fascinating look at the life and work of Peter O'Toole, the late stage and film actor who shot to fame by playing TE Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia. (S6, ep 1) [S,AD]

Portrait Artist Of The Year...

Friday 17:00 - 18:00

Nick Mason: The competition continues as the semi-finalists create portraits of Pink Floyd founding member Nick Mason. (S8, ep 9) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Friday 18:00 - 18:30

The Verger: When devoted verger Albert is forced to resign, he sets out to build a new life. But can he succeed in a modern world that has little time for his old-fashioned ways? (S9, ep 4) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Friday 18:30 - 19:00

The Facts Of Life: When sheltered young man Nicholas travels to London to compete in a fencing competition, he gets caught up in a very strange adventure. (S9, ep 5) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Friday 19:00 - 19:30

Sorcerer's Apprentice: A magician takes a simple-minded runaway under his wing, but his wife has a sinister idea for the easily manipulated man. Brandon De Wilde stars. (S6, ep 36) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Friday 19:30 - 20:00

Bang, You're Dead: A young boy discovers his uncle's revolver before loading it with bullets and playing with it in public, unaware of its deadly power. (S7, ep 1) [S]

Pet Shop Boys: Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live in Copenhagen

Friday 20:00 - 22:20

The Pet Shop Boys perform hit songs like West End Girls, Suburbia, Opportunities and It's a Sin live in concert during their Dreamworld tour. [S]

Guy Garvey: From The Vaults

Friday 22:20 - 23:20

Electronica Special: Guy dusts off archive footage of trailblazers Gary Numan and Kraftwerk, while Pet Shop Boys announce themselves with their debut TV outing on Poparound. (S4, ep 5) [S]

Gary Numan Resurrection

Friday 23:20 - 01:00

Following the fascinating story of British Rock Star Gary Numan, this documentary timelines his turbulent careers - from the crushing lows to the exhilarating highs. [S]

Sat Aug 01
ABC: Greatest Albums Live

Saturday 01:00 - 02:00

ABC: Accompanied by the Southbank Sinfonia at the London Palladium, pop band ABC perform and discuss The Lexicon of Love, one of the 1980s' most successful debut albums. (S1, ep 3) [S]

Boy George & Culture Club

Saturday 02:00 - 04:00

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]

The Art Of The Garden

Saturday 04:00 - 05:00

Alistair Baldwin, Kinross House: Garden designer Alistair Baldwin stayed true to the 17th-century style of Scotland's Kinross House and the results are a sight to behold. (S2, ep 6) [S]

Julie Andrews Forever

Saturday 05:00 - 06:00

Film offering a glimpse into the career of the Oscar-winning Mary Poppins actress, and delving behind the squeaky-clean image to reveal a much more torturous career. [S,AD]

Let's Dance

Saturday 06:00 - 08:05

A musical comedy-drama starring Betty Hutton and Fred Astaire as former USO dance partners reunited by a wealthy widow's fight for her son. (1950) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Saturday 08:05 - 08:35

The Open Window: When a young man climbs through the window of a Connecticut hunting lodge, he emerges on the other side in a strange new world. (S7, ep 15) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Saturday 08:35 - 09:05

People Don't Do Such Things: Trouble looms when married woman Gwen falls for a successful romantic novelist. (S8, ep 1) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Saturday 09:05 - 09:30

In The Cards: Fortuneteller Madame Myra thinks she is on to a winner when she meets a man prophesied to come in to a lot of money before dying shortly after. (S8, ep 2) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Saturday 09:30 - 10:00

Nothin' Short Of Highway Robbery: On a long drive through the desert, a couple get their car serviced and are handed an extortionate bill. But they plan on turning the tables. (S8, ep 3) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Saturday 10:00 - 10:30

Scrimshaw: Brenda, a lonely alcoholic, is delighted when she bumps into an old friend from university. But does he have an ulterior motive for seeing her? (S8, ep 4) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Saturday 10:30 - 11:00

Skeleton In The Cupboard: Robert Smythe has a dark secret he has kept for 20 years but it has now come back to haunt him. Can he keep it a secret from his wife? (S9, ep 1) [S,AD]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Saturday 11:00 - 12:00

Don't Look Behind You: When an unknown attacker is brutally targeting women in a small college town, a psychology professor uses his fiancé as bait. (S1, ep 2) [S]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Saturday 12:00 - 13:00

Night of the Owl: A desperate forest ranger takes matters into his own hands when blackmailers threaten his adopted daughter. (S1, ep 3) [S]

Opry Live

Saturday 13:00 - 14:00

Opry Live: Carly Pearce, Tucker Wetmore, Lukas Nelson, Sierra Ferrell: Country music superstars step onto the famous wooden circle at Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. [S]

Discovering: Clint Eastwood

Saturday 14:00 - 15:00

From the Man with No Name to a two-time Academy Award-winning director and Hollywood legend, explore the life and career of actor, filmmaker and politician Clint Eastwood. (S10, ep 3) [S,AD]

The African Queen (1952)

Saturday 15:00 - 17:00

During WWI in East Africa, a seasoned riverboat captain and a determined missionary risk everything on a perilous mission to destroy a German gunship. (1952) [S]

Katharine Hepburn: Call Me Kate

Saturday 17:00 - 19:00

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]

Pink Floyd: A Delicate Sound of Thunder

Saturday 19:00 - 21:25

Take in a spectacular concert film from Pink Floyd's 1988 'A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour', featuring hits like Wish You Were Here and Time. [S]

Pink Floyd: The Endless River

Saturday 21:25 - 22:30

A film from long-time Pink Floyd collaborator Ian Emes, offering a captivating and intuitive interpretation of the Rock'n'Roll legends' music. [S]

Pink Floyd At Pompeii

Saturday 22:30 - 00:10

Set in the haunting ruins of the ancient Roman Amphitheater in Pompeii, it showcases Pink Floyd performing an intimate concert without an audience. [S]

Sun Aug 02
Pink Floyd: The Story Of Wish You Were Here

Sunday 00:10 - 01:30

Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright and others tell the story of the creative process of the album 'Wish You Were Here', released in September 1975. [S]

The Genesis Songbook

Sunday 01:30 - 02:50

The line-up changed, the style evolved, but the hits kept coming. From Peter Gabriel to Phil Collins, Invisible Touch to I Can't Dance, a documentary that charts the inspiration of Genesis. [S]

Electric Light Orchestra: Live - The Early Years

Sunday 02:50 - 03:50

A compilation of three ELO concerts: Fusion Live in London (1976), plus unreleased shows at Brunel University (1973) and Germany's Rockpalast (1974). [S]

Electric Light Orchestra: Discovery

Sunday 03:50 - 04:50

Filmed in 1979, this video of ELO's Discovery album showcases hits like Shine a Little Love and Don't Bring Me Down in true 70s style. [S]

Duran Duran: Classic Albums

Sunday 04:50 - 05:50

...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]

Arts Uncovered

Sunday 05:50 - 06:00

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]

Making A Maestro

Sunday 06:00 - 07:00

Making a Maestro: Step onto the podium as young conductors face the London Symphony Orchestra in a high stakes battle to prove they can become a maestro. (S1, ep 1) [S,AD]

Making A Maestro

Sunday 07:00 - 08:00

Feel the pressure rise as junior conductors tackle modern music and face a royal surprise on the road to Making a Maestro. (S1, ep 2) [S,AD]

Making A Maestro

Sunday 08:00 - 09:00

The LSO in Concert: Experience a concert as the London Symphony Orchestra performs under the baton of the Donatella Flick Competition winner and rising star. (S1, ep 3) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Sunday 09:00 - 09:30

The Colonel's Lady: Colonel George Peregrine's comfortable life is disturbed when his wife writes a bestselling raunchy novel. Is this evidence that she's having an affair? (S9, ep 2) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Sunday 09:30 - 10:00

The Surgeon: When wealthy Prince Zawi gives surgeon Robert Sandy a diamond for saving his life, the doctor finds that his new jewel is really more of a liability than an asset. (S9, ep 3) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Sunday 10:00 - 10:30

The Verger: When devoted verger Albert is forced to resign, he sets out to build a new life. But can he succeed in a modern world that has little time for his old-fashioned ways? (S9, ep 4) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Sunday 10:30 - 11:00

The Facts Of Life: When sheltered young man Nicholas travels to London to compete in a fencing competition, he gets caught up in a very strange adventure. (S9, ep 5) [S,AD]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Sunday 11:00 - 12:00

I Saw the Whole Thing: After being charged as a hit-and-run driver, a mystery writer elects to defend himself in court. Can all five witnesses be wrong? (S1, ep 4) [S]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Sunday 12:00 - 13:00

Captive Audience: A seasoned writer who has suffered trauma sends audiotapes to his publisher - but are these tapes a murderous confession? (S1, ep 5) [S]

Cirque Du Soleil: Varekai

Sunday 13:00 - 15:00

Telling the story of Icarus, whose wings melt when he flies too close to the sun, sending him crashing into the volcanic and mysterious world of Varekai. (2003) [S]

Andre Rieu: Live in Malta

Sunday 15:00 - 16:30

The violin sensation that is André Rieu returns with Johann Strauss Orchestra, performing Xemx live in Malta. [S]

Classic Artists: Cream

Sunday 16:30 - 19:00

The definitive story of 60s rock supergroup Cream, featuring concert footage and interviews with Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce. [S]

New: Opry Live

Sunday 19:00 - 20:00

Opry Live: Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Dustin Lynch: Music stars light up the stage at Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry House, delivering unforgettable live performances. (S1, ep 5) [S]

New: Sherlock Holmes: Murder By Decree

Sunday 20:00 - 22:20

When Jack the Ripper terrorises Victorian London, Sherlock Holmes launches his own investigation. With Dr Watson at his side, he descends into a world of murder, secrets and fear. (1979) [S]

Johnson & Knopfler's Music Legends

Sunday 22:20 - 23:20

Nile Rodgers: In Miami, disco legend Nile Rodgers explores his impressive musical career, from Studio 54 to David Bowie and Daft Punk. (S1, ep 4) [S]

Gary Moore: One Night In Dublin

Sunday 23:20 - 00:40

Gary Moore is joined on stage by Brian Robertson, Scott Gorham and Eric Bell in an electrifying gig in honour of their former Thin Lizzy bandmate Phil Lynott, who died in 1986. [S]

Mon Aug 03
Jeff Beck: Live In Tokyo

Monday 00:40 - 02:40

Filmed at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan on April 9th 2014, a true guitar legend and this show captures him at his very best. [S]

B.B.King: Live In Concert At The Royal Albert Hall

Monday 02:40 - 04:25

Aged 85, The King of the Blues is joined by guests Mick Hucknall, Slash and Ronnie Wood for his last concert on British soil. [S]

Discovering: The Eagles

Monday 04:25 - 04:50

A look at the legacy of LA rock band The Eagles. Among the most successful recording artists of the 1970s, their hits include Hotel California and Take it Easy. (S5, ep 2) [S]

Bob Marley - Catch A Fire: Classic Albums

Monday 04:50 - 05:50

A deep dive into the making of the critically acclaimed record considered one of the top reggae albums of all time from Bob Marley and The Wailers. [S]

Arts Uncovered

Monday 05:50 - 06:00

Paraorchestra: A Sky Arts bursary supported Paraorchestra's Musicians in Residence programme and enabled them to develop four brilliantly gifted musicians. [S]

LSO: Rattle Conducts Brahms And Shostakovich

Monday 06:00 - 08:00

Mechanical marches, pounding brass. An uneasy second movement and a nightmarish vision of life in Stalin's Russia explodes in a frenzied succession of dance themes. [S]

The Joy Of Painting

Monday 08:00 - 08:30

Black Seascape: In this haunting masterpiece on black canvas, Bob creates crashing waves in a moonlit setting. (S12, ep 5) [S]

The Joy Of Painting

Monday 08:30 - 09:00

Steep Mountains: In this masterpiece, Bob presents the most statuesque ridge of peaks overlooking a little country home by a cove. (S12, ep 6) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Monday 09:00 - 09:30

The Colonel's Lady: Colonel George Peregrine's comfortable life is disturbed when his wife writes a bestselling raunchy novel. Is this evidence that she's having an affair? (S9, ep 2) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Monday 09:30 - 10:00

The Surgeon: When wealthy Prince Zawi gives surgeon Robert Sandy a diamond for saving his life, the doctor finds that his new jewel is really more of a liability than an asset. (S9, ep 3) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Monday 10:00 - 10:30

Sorcerer's Apprentice: A magician takes a simple-minded runaway under his wing, but his wife has a sinister idea for the easily manipulated man. Brandon De Wilde stars. (S6, ep 36) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Monday 10:30 - 11:00

Bang, You're Dead: A young boy discovers his uncle's revolver before loading it with bullets and playing with it in public, unaware of its deadly power. (S7, ep 1) [S]

Discovering: Peter O'Toole

Monday 11:00 - 12:00

A fascinating look at the life and work of Peter O'Toole, the late stage and film actor who shot to fame by playing TE Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia. (S6, ep 1) [S,AD]

Wonderland: From JM Barrie. To JRR Tolkien

Monday 12:00 - 13:00

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]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Monday 13:00 - 13:30

The Verger: When devoted verger Albert is forced to resign, he sets out to build a new life. But can he succeed in a modern world that has little time for his old-fashioned ways? (S9, ep 4) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Monday 13:30 - 14:00

The Facts Of Life: When sheltered young man Nicholas travels to London to compete in a fencing competition, he gets caught up in a very strange adventure. (S9, ep 5) [S,AD]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Monday 14:00 - 15:00

I'll Be Judge - I'll Be Jury: Relatives of a murdered newlywed decide to bring the killer to justice themselves. (S1, ep 21) [S]

The Seventies

Monday 15:00 - 16:00

Terrorism at Home and Abroad: A look at the evolution of terrorism as we know it today, from the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre to the Bloody Friday bombings in Belfast. (S1, ep 6) [S,AD]

Discovering: Joan Fontaine

Monday 16:00 - 17:00

An intimate portrait of Joan Fontaine, the Academy Award-winning actress who appeared in such films as Rebecca (1940), Suspicion (1941), Jane Eyre (1944) and Othello (1952). (S6, ep 2) [S,AD]

Portrait Artist Of The Year 2021

Monday 17:00 - 18:00

Barry Humphries: In light of Barry Humphries' death, watch this classic episode which saw the late comedian sit for the contestants. (S8, ep 10) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Monday 18:00 - 18:30

Wink Three Times: When a timid provincial solicitor visits a smart London hotel on a business trip, he becomes embroiled in a curious case of mistaken identity. (S9, ep 6) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Monday 18:30 - 19:00

The Finger Of Suspicion: Happily married and living in the Middle East, American safe-cracker Steve is suddenly threatened with extradition for a crime he says he didn't commit. (S9, ep 7) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Monday 19:00 - 19:30

Maria: Carnival worker Leo Thorby awakes after a night of drinking to discover that he has bought a strange monkey for his sideshow. Norman Lloyd stars. (S7, ep 2) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Monday 19:30 - 20:00

Beta Delta Gamma: A college fraternity make up one of their members to look as if he is dead, then lead another unsuspecting member into believing he killed him. (S7, ep 3) [S]

Andre Rieu: Happy Days Are Here Again

Monday 20:00 - 23:00

André Rieu performs from his hometown of Maastricht once more, delivering his brand-new summer concert punctuated by feel-good classics and joyous waltzes. [S]

Brian & Roger Eno Live At The Acropolis

Monday 23:00 - 00:40

The brothers will perform music from iconic productions, including ambient records, TV soundtracks and film scores, with visuals projected onto the Odeon's stones. [S]

Tue Aug 04
Up Late With Nicola Benedetti

Tuesday 00:40 - 02:15

At the home of the Edinburgh International Festival. Violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti presents a stunning showcase of classical music in front of a live audience. (1 of 2) [S]

Peter And The Wolf

Tuesday 02:15 - 03:45

Narrated by acclaimed actress Miriam Margolyes, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, with Principal Conductor Nicholas Carter, presents Sergei Prokofiev's classic children's tale. [S]

Opera North's Resonance

Tuesday 03:45 - 04:00

Somewhere: Musician Nwando Ebizie and director Juliet Ellis connect as dancer Jahmiah Simpson floats between the waking world and the dream world. (3 of 3) [S]

The Sky Arts Book Club Summer Reads Special

Tuesday 04:00 - 05:00

Elizabeth Day and Andi Oliver welcome Caleb Azumah Nelson to the Sky Arts Book Club, where the Costa First Novel Award-winning author discusses Open Water. [S]

Wonderland: From JM Barrie. To JRR Tolkien

Tuesday 05:00 - 06:00

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]

Classic FM's Rising Stars with Julian Lloyd Webber 2025

Tuesday 06:00 - 07:00

World-renowned cellist and conductor, Julian Lloyd Webber, showcases the best musicians, from cellists and organists to composers and trumpeters. [S]

Bagpipes - A Celebration

Tuesday 07:00 - 08:00

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

The Joy Of Painting

Tuesday 08:00 - 08:30

Quiet Mountain River: In this masterpiece, Bob paints a beautiful mountain valley, using layer upon layer on canvas to create the beautiful scene. (S12, ep 7) [S]

The Joy Of Painting

Tuesday 08:30 - 09:00

Evening Waterfall: Bob shares a truly unique piece while painting a flowing river with rapids on black canvas. (S12, ep 8) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tuesday 09:00 - 09:30

The Verger: When devoted verger Albert is forced to resign, he sets out to build a new life. But can he succeed in a modern world that has little time for his old-fashioned ways? (S9, ep 4) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tuesday 09:30 - 10:00

The Facts Of Life: When sheltered young man Nicholas travels to London to compete in a fencing competition, he gets caught up in a very strange adventure. (S9, ep 5) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Tuesday 10:00 - 10:30

Maria: Carnival worker Leo Thorby awakes after a night of drinking to discover that he has bought a strange monkey for his sideshow. Norman Lloyd stars. (S7, ep 2) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Tuesday 10:30 - 11:00

Beta Delta Gamma: A college fraternity make up one of their members to look as if he is dead, then lead another unsuspecting member into believing he killed him. (S7, ep 3) [S]

Discovering: Joan Fontaine

Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00

An intimate portrait of Joan Fontaine, the Academy Award-winning actress who appeared in such films as Rebecca (1940), Suspicion (1941), Jane Eyre (1944) and Othello (1952). (S6, ep 2) [S,AD]

Wonderland: From JM Barrie To JRR Tolkien

Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00

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. (2 of 4) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tuesday 13:00 - 13:30

Wink Three Times: When a timid provincial solicitor visits a smart London hotel on a business trip, he becomes embroiled in a curious case of mistaken identity. (S9, ep 6) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tuesday 13:30 - 14:00

The Finger Of Suspicion: Happily married and living in the Middle East, American safe-cracker Steve is suddenly threatened with extradition for a crime he says he didn't commit. (S9, ep 7) [S,AD]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00

The Lonely Hours: While renting a room at a farmhouse, a deranged woman becomes fascinated by a seven-month-old boy who she believes is her son. (S1, ep 22) [S]

The Seventies

Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00

Battle of the Sexes: A dramatic shift of gender roles and the relaxing of censorship creates new artistic and social directions in America. Emmy-nominated documentary series. (S1, ep 7) [S,AD]

Discovering: Richard Harris

Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00

An eye-opening look at the remarkable career of Richard Harris, exploring his roles in movies such as This Sporting Life, A Man Called Horse and the Harry Potter films. (S6, ep 3) [S,AD]

Portrait Artist Of The Year...

Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00

Nicola Benedetti: The final episode of the competition see one artist get to paint the steemed classical solo violinist. (S8, ep 11) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tuesday 18:00 - 18:30

A Time To Die: Yves's marriage has gone stale and his young mistress has announced that she is pregnant. But he then makes a decision which changes everyone's lives forever. (S9, ep 8) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Tuesday 18:30 - 19:00

Mr Know-All: When pretty hotel worker Elly is charmed by a guest, archaeologist Max Kelada, it seems that the Mr Know-All professor might not be the man he claims to be. (S9, ep 9) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Tuesday 19:00 - 19:30

You Can't Be a Little Girl All Your Life: A woman beaten by an unknown attacker comes under immense pressure by her husband and the police to identify a suspect. (S7, ep 4) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Tuesday 19:30 - 20:00

The Old Pro: A retired hitman discovers that he has to keep on killing in order to protect his wife and survive. Starring Richard Conte and Sara Shane. (S7, ep 5) [S]

The World In A Painting: Velazquez's Chili Pepper

Tuesday 20:00 - 21:15

Trace the adventures, conquests, experiences and inventions that allowed this pepper to appear in the painting of the great 17th-century Spanish painter. [S]

Beyond The Brush

Tuesday 21:15 - 21:45

The Birth of Venus: Dive into Botticelli's Birth of Venus, uncovering its mythic roots, artistic brilliance and lasting power as an icon of beauty and imagination. (S1, ep 5) [S,AD]

Beyond The Brush

Tuesday 21:45 - 22:15

The Last Supper: Explore the genius behind Da Vinci's Last Supper, from its bold perspective to the mysteries and theories that keep this masterpiece legendary. (S1, ep 6) [S,AD]

Wonderland: Gothic

Tuesday 22:15 - 23:15

Examine Bram Stoker's Dracula and delve into the realm of vampires, werewolves and zombies. Plus, explore Gothic literature from the likes of Oscar Wilde and Jane Austen. (2 of 4) [S,AD]

The Movies

Tuesday 23:15 - 00:15

The Golden Age Pt 1: A look at American cinema from the 1930s to the 1950s, when stars like Marilyn Monroe became icons and films like The Wizard of Oz made history. (S1, ep 1) [S,AD]

Wed Aug 05
I Am Steve McQueen

Wednesday 00:15 - 02:00

An intimate look at the legendary actor, racer and icon. Hear from the people that knew him best - including his son and former wives - as they tell his incredible life story. [S]

New: Voices Of The Valleys

Wednesday 02:00 - 03:00

New. Immerse yourself in the world of Welsh male-voice choirs, featuring three distinct choirs from different parts of Wales, each facing unique challenges. (1 of 3) [S]

World War II & Cinema

Wednesday 03:00 - 04:00

Cinema, Sound & Nazism: A look at the evolution of the film industry and the role it played amid the backdrop of WWII and a fast-changing world. (1 of 3) [S,AD]

Sky Arts Book Club

Wednesday 04:00 - 05:00

Andi Oliver and Elizabeth Day host as authors Natasha Brown and Marian Keyes discuss their latest books with Angie Greaves' Book Club. Plus, special guest Bernardine Evaristo. (1 of 6) [S]

Wonderland: From JM Barrie To JRR Tolkien

Wednesday 05:00 - 06:00

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. (2 of 4) [S]

Classic FM Live: A Film Music Spectacular

Wednesday 06:00 - 08:00

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the Ukranian conductor Kirill Karabits perform film themes from The Royal Albert Hall including Star Wars, Jurassic Park and more. [S]

The Joy Of Painting

Wednesday 08:00 - 08:30

Tropical Seascape: Bob demonstrates how to paint an exotic ocean masterpiece, complete with palm trees swaying in the warm breeze. (S12, ep 9) [S]

The Joy Of Painting

Wednesday 08:30 - 09:00

Mountain at Sunset: In the space of just half an hour, Bob breaks down how to create a brown-toned mountain scene on canvas. (S12, ep 10) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Wednesday 09:00 - 09:30

Wink Three Times: When a timid provincial solicitor visits a smart London hotel on a business trip, he becomes embroiled in a curious case of mistaken identity. (S9, ep 6) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Wednesday 09:30 - 10:00

The Finger Of Suspicion: Happily married and living in the Middle East, American safe-cracker Steve is suddenly threatened with extradition for a crime he says he didn't commit. (S9, ep 7) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Wednesday 10:00 - 10:30

You Can't Be a Little Girl All Your Life: A woman beaten by an unknown attacker comes under immense pressure by her husband and the police to identify a suspect. (S7, ep 4) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Wednesday 10:30 - 11:00

The Old Pro: A retired hitman discovers that he has to keep on killing in order to protect his wife and survive. Starring Richard Conte and Sara Shane. (S7, ep 5) [S]

Discovering: Richard Harris

Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00

An eye-opening look at the remarkable career of Richard Harris, exploring his roles in movies such as This Sporting Life, A Man Called Horse and the Harry Potter films. (S6, ep 3) [S,AD]

Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00

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. (3 of 4) [S]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Wednesday 13:00 - 13:30

A Time To Die: Yves's marriage has gone stale and his young mistress has announced that she is pregnant. But he then makes a decision which changes everyone's lives forever. (S9, ep 8) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Wednesday 13:30 - 14:00

Mr Know-All: When pretty hotel worker Elly is charmed by a guest, archaeologist Max Kelada, it seems that the Mr Know-All professor might not be the man he claims to be. (S9, ep 9) [S,AD]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00

The Star Juror: After a mild-mannered man commits a murder, he becomes a juror in the trial of the man accused of his crime. (S1, ep 23) [S]

The Seventies

Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00

Crimes and Cults: A wave of violent crimes grips the US throughout the 1970s, from the New York 'Son of Sam' murders to the 'Killer Clown' John Wayne Gacy. (S1, ep 8) [S,AD]

Discovering: James Coburn

Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00

A profile of James Coburn, the tough-guy actor in films that included Our Man Flint and The Magnificent Seven, who won an Academy Award in 1998 for his role in Affliction. (S6, ep 4) [S,AD]

Portrait Artist Of The Year...

Wednesday 17:00 - 18:00

Best Of Portrait Artist Of The Year: Look back on the best moments from the eighth season of Portrait Artist of the Year. (S8, ep 12) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Wednesday 18:00 - 18:30

The Man From The South: A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager. (S1, ep 1) [S,AD]

Tales Of The Unexpected

Wednesday 18:30 - 19:00

Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat: Unable to show her dentist husband Cyril the fur coat her lover has given her, Mrs Bixby proceeds to hatch a clever plan. (S1, ep 2) [S,AD]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30

Services Rendered: A man with no memory of who he is has a $1000 bill and the address of a doctor. Stephen Dunne and Hugh Marlowe star. (S7, ep 6) [S]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Wednesday 19:30 - 20:00

Right Kind of Medicine: The wounded killer of a policeman rushes to get his prescription of painkiller filled, making a big mistake in the process. Robert Redford stars. (S7, ep 7) [S]

New: Voices Of The Valleys

Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00

New. Immerse yourself in the world of Welsh male-voice choirs, featuring three distinct choirs from different parts of Wales, each facing unique challenges. (1 of 3) [S]

Bryn Terfel: Celtic Beethoven

Wednesday 21:00 - 22:25

The bass-baritone is joined by Carlos Núñez and the Orchestre National de Bretagne for an exploration of Beethoven's arrangements of Scottish, Irish and Welsh folk songs. [S]

Riverdance: 25th Anniversary Show

Wednesday 22:25 - 00:25

Stirring reinvention of the show, celebrated the world over for its award-winning music and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. [S]

Thu Aug 06
The Eighties

Thursday 00:25 - 01:20

The Reagan Revolution: A look at the personalities and events of Reagan's two terms in the White House - both landmark legislative achievements and political setbacks. [S,AD]