Sky Arts HD Wednesday
BT TV
365
Sky
130
Virgin
123
6:00 AM
Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert
A production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock musical
A New York City production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock musical, with an all-star cast including John Legend, Alice Cooper, Sara Bareilles and Jason Tam
7:50 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross depicts a fiery sunset
Bob Ross depicts a sunset with the warm light in the sky and clouds making a glowing, fiery landscape as he teaches the use of his technique on black canvas
8:25 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross depicts a meadow road
Bob Ross depicts a meadow road, with majestic snow-covered peaks and evergreens looming over lush green grasslands
9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A physician plots to kill his wife
A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife. Sian Phillips and Richard Johnson star
9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A swindler buys a painting
A swindler buys a painting from a sweet old lady, but gets less than he bargained for. Drama, starring Bill Maynard and Jesse Matthews
10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man pretends to be paralysed to get insurance money
After pretending to be paralysed to get insurance money, a man dares to try to fake a miracle. David Opatoshu and Miriam Colon star
10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A lawyer wants to use a controversial chemical test
A lawyer defending a 17-year-old in a murder trial wants to use a controversial chemical test to help solve the case. Brian Keith and Eduardo Ciannelli star.
11:00 AM
Discovering: Michael Keaton
The life and career of the American actor
The life and career of the American actor, whose films include Beetlejuice, Batman, Pacific Heights, Spotlight and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
12:00 PM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross creates a mountain painting in an oval
Bob Ross creates a mountain painting in an oval with a surprising twist as he paints a lonely cabin embraced by lacy bushes
12:30 PM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross teaches the secret of his wet-on-wet technique
Bob Ross teaches the secret of his wet-on-wet technique while creating a restless ocean crashing against a rugged rocky coastline
1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man is shot in a locked room
A man is shot in a locked room with only one other person in it - but there is no sign of a gun
1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A gossip columnist gets his comeuppance
When an acid-tongued gossip columnist lets fly with another barrage of witty one-liners, his victims want revenge. Luckily, a pair of young actors are on hand to teach him a lesson
2:00 PM
The Lot of Fun: Where the Movies Learned to Laugh
Documentary about producer and director Hal Roach
Documentary telling the story of how producer and director Hal Roach brought Hollywood's greatest comedian to cinema screens, from Harold Lloyd to Laurel and Hardy
3:00 PM
Raphael: Revealed
A fresh look at this giant of the Renaissance
Director Phil Grabsky provides a fresh look at this giant of the Renaissance, revealing the breadth of Raphael's skill, creativity and ingenuity
4:00 PM
Discovering: John Malkovich
A profile of the American actor
A profile of the American actor, whose films include Empire of the Sun, Dangerous Liaisons and Con Air, and who was Oscar-nominated for Places in the Heart and In the Line of Fire
5:00 PM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross depicts a mountain scene
Artist Bob Ross depicts a scene in which strong mountains, proud evergreens and luxurious trees and bushes hug the velvety smooth foothills
5:30 PM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross depicts an old cabin under shady trees
Bob Ross depicts a old cabin under shady trees, while a weathered fence with shadows completes this sunny scene
6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A selfish woman needs help
A selfish actress used to having her own way asks her friend for help after catching the eye of a rich, elderly widower. Joan Collins and Pauline Collins star
6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A crooked antiques dealer tries to con a farmer
A crooked antiques dealer masquerading as a clergyman encounters a farmer - who gives him a piece of furniture worth a fortune. Starring John Gielgud and Bernard Miles
7:00 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A paroled safecracker is hired to try to break into a company's safe
A paroled safecracker is hired to try to break into a company's safe in order to get the $50,000 reward inside. Paul Hartman and Robert Webber star
7:30 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A babysitter and her gang kill and rob her employer of $32,000
A babysitter and her gang kill and rob her employer of $32,000, unaware that the money belongs to a ruthless criminal syndicate. Rafael Campos stars
8:00 PM
Best of Portrait Artist of the Year 2022
Highlights of the ninth season
A look back at the best moments from the ninth season of the painting competition
9:00 PM
Battle of the Bagpipes
Documentary exploring the world of piping
Documentary exploring the world of piping, lifting the lid on its traditions, culture and star players as they compete for the ultimate piping prize
10:00 PM
The Eighties
A look at America's economic growth throughout the decade
A look at America's economic growth throughout the 1980s, a decade of junk bonds, savings and loan bailouts and pervasive Wall Street corruption
11:00 PM
The Ronnie Wood Show
The Rolling Stones guitarist talks to Alice Cooper
The Rolling Stones guitarist is joined by fellow musicians for an impromptu jam session, as well as a chat about their lives in rock. In this edition he is joined by Alice Cooper
11:30 PM
Super Duper Alice Cooper
Documentary about the rock singer
Documentary about the rock singer, featuring contributions by fellow musicians Elton John and Iggy Pop and lyricist Bernie Taupin
1:15 AM
David Harewood's F Word
The actor examines the difficult road to Hollywood stardom
The actor heads to Los Angles to talk to a few of his famous friends about how the road to Hollywood stardom is often a bumpy one, strewn with rejection and disappointment
2:15 AM
Backstage: Ralph Fiennes in Straight Line Crazy
The actor discusses David Hare's play
The actor discusses his involvement in and the themes relating to David Hare's play
3:15 AM
Boys
Short film, directed by Ashley Walters
Ashley Walters directs a short film set against the backdrop of an east London concrete jungle, following two friends as they embark on a risky mission and a journey into manhood
3:45 AM
National Trust: National Treasures
A tour of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire
A tour of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire, examining the steps taken by the National Trust to arrest the decline of the once-great baroque mansion. Narrated by Nigel Havers
5:00 AM
The Art of Architecture
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma's work on V&A Dundee
A look at Japanese architect Kengo Kuma's work on design museum V&A Dundee, including the huge challenges behind its construction
6:00 AM
Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years
A profile of the theatre impresario
A profile of the theatre impresario, with archive footage providing a glimpse into the life the producer famous for Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Cats and many more