Sky Arts HD Thursday
BT TV
365
Sky
130
Virgin
123
6:00 AM
An American in Paris: The Musical
George and Ira Gershwin's musical, starring Robbie Fairchild
George and Ira Gershwin's Broadway musical, which tells of a US GI trying to make it as a painter, and the beautiful dancer who catches his eye. Robbie Fairchild stars

8:20 AM
Watercolour Challenge
Amateur artists paint a scene in just four hours
Hannah Gordon hosts the art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours

8:50 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
Two archaeologists raid a tomb
Two archaeologists get less than they bargained for while trying to steal a priceless treasure from a tomb. Starring Nigel Havers and Richard Johnson

9:25 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
An old lady befriends a burglar
A would-be burglar is confused when his intended victim - an elderly lady - appears to befriend him. Drama, with Siobhan McKenna and Patrick Field

10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A woman struggles to keep the mind of her brother on the task of murder
Katherine Oldham feeds stew to a homeless man as she struggles to keep the mind of her brother Fitzhugh -a butterfly hunter and birdwatcher - on the task of murder

10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
An antiques dealer feels he should be enjoying the finer things in life
An antiques dealer feels he should be enjoying the finer things in life, but his Aunt Muriel is the one with all the money, but finding another man's wallet gives him an evil idea

11:00 AM
Discovering: Peter O'Toole
A look at the life and work of the actor
A look at the life and work of the star of stage and screen, who shot to international fame by playing the title role in David Lean 1962 epic Lawrence of Arabia

12:00 PM
Watercolour Challenge
Amateur artists paint a scene in just four hours
Hannah Gordon hosts the art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours

12:30 PM
Watercolour Challenge
Amateur artists paint a scene in just four hours
Hannah Gordon hosts the art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours

1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A father buys his son a giant turtle
A father buys his son a giant turtle, but is concerned about what the boy will do with it

1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man woos his boss's daughter
A man seeks advice from his sponging friend on how to woo his boss's daughter. Drama, starring Michael Kitchen

2:00 PM
Harold Lloyd: Hollywood's Timeless Comedy Genius
Documentary about the life of the silent film star
Documentary about the life of the actor, comedian, director and stunt performer, who made almost 200 movies and was a huge star of the silent film era

3:00 PM
Discovering: Joan Fontaine
A profile of the Oscar-winning actress
A profile of the Hollywood star, who won an Oscar for her role in Alfred Hitchock's 1941 psychological thriller Suspicion, and was nominated for Rebecca and The Constant Nymph

4:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2021
The celebrity sitters are Gyles Brandreth, Karen Gibson, Sophie Cookson
The competition continues as the artists create portraits of Gyles Brandreth, Karen Gibson and Sophie Cookson, judged by Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan

5:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man plots to get rid of his wealthy wife
A man plots to get rid of his demanding wife and inherit her money. Starring Anthony Franciosa and Shirley Knight-Temple

5:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A hitman accepts his intended victim's hospitality
A hitman is taken in by his intended victim's hospitality - but it is a harsh lesson that can only be learnt once. Starring Eli Wallach and Anthony Pullen Shaw

6:00 PM
Artist of the Year: Masterclass
Pushing colour in portraiture
Tutorials for budding artists, with Tai-Shan Schierenberg offering tips on pushing colour in portraiture

6:30 PM
Artist of the Year: Masterclass
Creating textures in charcoal landscapes
Tutorials for budding artists on creating textures in charcoal landscapes. Tai-Shan Schierenberg has tips on painting portraits

7:00 PM
Landscape Artist of the Year
From Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
The semi-finalists and wildcard artists compete at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard for a £10,000 commission to create a landscape of the South of France. Presented by Stephen Mangan

8:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of American film director Don Siegel
The life and work of American film director Don Siegel, best known for 1956 sci-fi classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers and his work with Clint Eastwood, including Dirty Harry

9:00 PM
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Mystery thriller, starring Basil Rathbone
The sleuth and his indefatigable sidekick Watson set out to foil a Nazi attempt to steal part of an experimental weapon. Mystery thriller, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce

10:20 PM
Sean Connery vs James Bond
The impact of the Bond role on the actor's career
The impact of the Bond role on the actor's career, examining his later career choices as he sought to redefine masculinity beyond the suave, ruthless spy

11:35 PM
Classic Literature & Cinema
A look at the film adaptations of great romance novels
A look at the film adaptations of great literary works, with the first edition exploring the most gripping romantic stories told on screen

12:35 AM
Laurie Lee: The Lost Interview
The only TV interview ever given by the author
Documentary featuring the only TV interview ever given by the Cider with Rosie author, including the story of how it was secured by local TV producer David Parker

1:35 AM
Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird
Documentary exploring the life of the reclusive author
Documentary exploring the life of reclusive author Nelle Harper Lee, shedding light on the context and history of her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird

3:05 AM
Donald Trump and Andy Warhol: Urban Myths
Comedy, starring Jack McBrayer and Anthony Atamanuik
Donald Trump is holding cheerleading auditions for his new football team - a perfect chance for Andy Warhol to settle an old score. Comedy, with Jack McBrayer and Anthony Atamanuik

3:30 AM
Charles Dickens and Hans Christian Andersen: Urban Myths
Comedy, starring Stephen Mangan, Monica Dolan and Ian Hart
Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine are left unimpressed with uninvited house guest Hans Christian Andersen. Comedy, starring Stephen Mangan, Monica Dolan and Ian Hart

4:00 AM
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

5:00 AM
Auction
Sotheby's sells a painting by Turner
In London, Christie's auctions Francesco Guardi's Rialto Bridge painting, while Sotheby's sells Turner's view of the fortress at Ehrenbreitstein, valued at £15m

5:30 AM
Auction
Marble lions from the tomb of Charles V of France are sold at Christie's
The marble lions from the tomb of Charles V of France are sold at Christie's, while an exquisite Johann Christian Neuber snuff box comes under the hammer at Sotheby's
