Sky Arts Thursday
BT TV
350
Freesat
143
Freeview
36
Sky
826
TalkTalk
36
YouView
36
6:00 AM
John Wilson Orchestra Presents Cole Porter in Hollywood
A concert paying tribute to the American songwriter
Anna-Jane Casey, Scarlett Strallen, Matt Ford and Richard Morrison join the conductor and his ensemble to pay tribute to the songwriter in a concert at the Royal Albert Hall
8:00 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross creates an atmospheric mountain scene
Bob Ross creates an atmospheric mountain scene with soft, sloping grass cover, a crystal lake and rock banks
8:30 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross gives a lesson in how to capture the unique colours of autumn
Bob Ross 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
9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A scorned husband seeks revenge
A scorned husband seeks revenge on his wife and her lover - but is not certain who the man is. Starring Denholm Elliott and Joss Ackland
9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
An eye transplant has a surprising result
A woman's eye transplant leads her lover to see her in a new light. Starring Amanda Redman and Anthony Valentine
10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A visitor is intrigued by an old man's collection of clocks
Dane Ross is amazed by an old man's tales of the many clocks he's built - with moving parts, marching soldiers and flying birds - and is asked to stay for dinner
10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A couple think their lonely daughter is possessed by an evil spirit
A couple think their lonely daughter may need an evil spirit expelled from her after she appears to make up a friend with a dark ancestry
11:00 AM
Discovering: John Hurt
A profile of the English actor
A profile of the English actor, who was nominated for an Oscar for The Elephant Man and starred in 10 Rillington Place, Alien, Midnight Express and Nineteen Eighty-Four
12:00 PM
Landscape Artist of the Year 2018
Cameras follows the winner of the competition to Greece and Macedonia
Cameras follows the winner of the competition to Greece and Macedonia as they create an artwork to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War
1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man feels he is being left out
A man takes revenge for being left out of the Christmas celebrations at his office party. Starring Robert Morley, with Amanda Redman
1:30 PM
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
2:00 PM
Landscape Artist of the Year: Celebrity Special
Famous faces take part in the painting challenge
Jim Moir, Jessie Cave, Jordan Stephens, Rose Matafeo, Caryn Franklin and Tomasz Shafernacker head to the picturesque town of Whitstable to showcase their artistic flair
3:00 PM
Discovering: Tom Cruise
A profile of the American actor
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
4:00 PM
Reinventing the Orchestra with Charles Hazlewood
The conductor examines how to bring the orchestra into the 21st century
The conductor examines how to bring the orchestra into the 21st century, exploring six aspects of what makes an ensemble fit for purpose in the modern era
5:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2019
With celebrity sitters Matthew Goode, Geraldine James and Andi Oliver
Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan launch the fifth edition of the talent search, with the first group painting celebrity sitters Matthew Goode, Geraldine James and Andi Oliver
6:00 PM
Artist of the Year: Masterclass
Tutorials for budding artists
Tutorials for budding artists, with each edition focusing on a different subject or technique, while Tai-Shan Schierenberg has tips on painting portraits
6:30 PM
Artist of the Year: Masterclass
The basics of painting and drawing
Tutorials by painters from both Portrait and Landscape Artist of the Year series, helping viewers understand the basics of painting and drawing
7:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2024
The semi-finalists paint celebrity sitter Joely Richardson
Stephen Mangan presents as the semi-finalists paint celebrity sitter Joely Richardson, with Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judging their efforts
8:00 PM
Discovering: John Mills
The life and career of the English actor
The life and career of the English actor, known for his roles in Hobson's Choice, Great Expectations, Ice Cold in Alex, and Ryan's Daughter, for which he won an Academy Award
9:00 PM
Classic Movies: The Story of Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Movie critic Ian Nathan examines James Cameron's sci-fi sequel
Movie critic Ian Nathan examines what made James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgment Day, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, a sci-fi classic
10:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of American film-maker Richard Linklater
The life and work of American film-maker Richard Linklater, whose films include the Before trilogy, School of Rock, Me and Orson Welles, A Scanner Darkly and Boyhood
11:00 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
12:00 AM
AC/DC: Live at Donington
A 1991 performance by the heavy rock band
A 1991 performance by the heavy rock band at the Monsters of Rock festival in Donington Park, Leicestershire
1:45 AM
Deep Purple Live at Montreux 2006: They All Came Down to Montreux
The heavy rock band perform at the Swiss music festival
The heavy rock band perform on the closing night of the 40th edition of the Swiss music festival, featuring performances of Space Truckin, Highway Star and Smoke on the Water
3:00 AM
A Play in a Day
Three teams create and stage a 15-minute production in just 24 hours
Acting and dance graduates are given the chance to join one of three creative teams staging a 15-minute production in just 24 hours
4:00 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
5:00 AM
Landmark
Three artists compete in the Wales heat
Pop Culture artist Nathan, wire-work specialist Candice and wood sculptor John compete in the Wales heat, with guest judge Charlotte Church joining Clare Lilley and Hetain Patel