Sky Arts HD Thursday

The circus troupe's performers celebrate the skills that have made the company famous in a show exploring the arts of acrobatics and clowning

Bob Ross puts a lonesome cabin in the middle of a snowy setting as an unexpected place of respite for the weary traveller

Bob Ross paints a golden field of sparse pines and other greenery inside the unique shape of a tapered rectangle with cut-in corners

A deadly snake strikes in the heat of Kashmir, creeping into a young teacher's bed and settling on his belly. Drama, with Judy Geeson, Andrew Ray, Anthony Steel and Saeed Jaffrey

When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his mundane journey turns into a thrilling ride involving cunning trickery. Drama, starring Rod Taylor and Cyril Cusack

The wounded killer of a policeman rushes to get his prescription of painkiller filled, making a big mistake in the process. Robert Redford stars

An elderly woman is suspected of murdering her cruel husband and her childhood companion attempts to cover up evidence against her. Ann Harding star

A profile of the American actor, who broke through with his roles in Risky Business and Top Gun and became one of the biggest movie stars in the world

A path of cacti and rocks lead right up to a bold sun setting in a dramatic red sky, all from the delicate motions of Bob Ross's paintbrush

Guest artist Steve Ross uses lots of colour in this stirring depiction of giant mountain peaks behind foothills opening onto a smooth lake

An Austrian couple rejoice when, following a difficult pregnancy, they finally bring their son into the world - but their celebrations may be premature

A wealthy yet lonely man dreams of conducting an orchestra, and his fantasies seem set to be realised with the help of a young woman. Drama, starring Jack Weston and Anna Massey

Melvyn Bragg is joined by Cuban ballet superstar Carlos Acosta, who discusses his career, starting with his childhood and his performance at the Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

The couple are joined by art-loving children from the Kent area to looking for birds found in everyday places, from gardens and playgrounds to coastlines and parks

The life and work of the actor, who starred in The Untouchables, Field of Dreams, JFK and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and won an Oscar for directing Dances with Wolves

Bob Ross uses blue and red highlights to accentuate the drama and beauty of a snow-bound cabin at sunset.

Bob Ross begins with a black canvas to create this startling rendition of the Northern Lights above a snowy landscape

A well-dressed old man sells his umbrella claiming he needs money for the fare home - but then spends it in a pub. John Mills and Michael Gambon star

A girl who is followed by a stranger seeks shelter with a kindly woman, but her troubles are far from over. Alfred Burke and Stephanie Cole star

In 1817 London, a silk petticoat belonging to the first wife of a newly remarried man reveals him to be very evil indeed. Michael Rennie stars

An alcoholic actor strangles a friend who won his part in a play and uses an unusual method to try to dispose of his body. Robert Duvall stars

The life and work of British director J Lee Thompson, whose films include Yield to the Night, Ice Cold in Alex, Cape Fear and The Guns of Navarone

The life and career of the English actor and film-maker, who starred in Brighton Rock, 10 Rillington Place, The Great Escape and Jurassic Park and won an Oscar for directing Gandhi

Documentary chronicling the achievements of the singer and actor, who epitomised post-war American showbusiness

Barry Cryer returns to pay tribute to more of the comedy acts he has worked with over his many years in the business, beginning with the Marx Brothers

Outsiders Anna and Ariel find themselves struggling to keep up with New York's dazzling social elite. Drama by Joseph Charlton, starring Emma Corrin and Nabhaan Rizwan

Acting and dance graduates are given the chance to join one of three creative teams staging a 15-minute production in just 24 hours

Tour of the garden at Biddulph Grange, Staffordshire, which features a maze of tunnels and paths to help visitors find their way, and includes plants from China, Egypt and Italy

The art collection of the singer-songwriter goes under the hammer at Christie's in a special auction featuring works by Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst and Bridget Riley

A sale of items belonging to the former prime minister

Mike Leigh's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's much-loved comic opera from the ENO. Andrew Shore, Jonathan Lemalu, Robert Murray and Rebecca de Pont Davies star