Sky Arts Wednesday
BT TV
350
Freesat
143
Freeview
36
Sky
826
TalkTalk
36
YouView
36
6:00 AM
Classic FM Live: Greatest Hits of Opera
A concert from the Royal Albert Hall
A concert at the Royal Albert Hall in which the English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus perform music from Carmen, La Traviata, Madame Butterfly and The Marriage of Figaro
8:05 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross creates a beautiful mountain scene that jumps off the canvas
Bob Ross creates a beautiful mountain scene that jumps off the canvas, with spectacular red peaks looming over a tree-lined stream
8:35 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints majestic mountains reigning over a colourful seascape
Bob Ross tackles one of his most challenging masterpieces ever as he paints majestic mountains reigning over a colourful seascape
9:05 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
An American thief faces extradition
An American thief faces extradition from a Middle East country for a crime he did not commit. Michael Brandon stars
9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
Pregnancy forces a Frenchman's hand
A romantic Frenchman is forced into a decision when his mistress falls pregnant
10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man convicted of embezzlement is released from jail
A man convicted of embezzlement is released from jail after 12 years and surprisingly returns the money he took and goes on a cruise
10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A young boy reports a Mob-related beating to the police
A young boy reports a mob-beating to the police, a decision that changes his life for ever
11:00 AM
Discovering: Robert Donat
A look at the life of the Oscar-winning English actor
A look at the life of the English actor, known for his roles in films including Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps and who won an Oscar for Goodbye, Mr Chips
12:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2018
Rachel Hunter, Stefanie Martini and Conleth Hill are the celebrity sitters
Model Rachel Hunter, actress Stefanie Martini and Game of Thrones star Conleth Hill are the celebrity sitters as a new group of portrait artists attempts to impress the judges
1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
An archaeologist who can date relics instinctively
A woman discovers the disturbing secret of an archaeologist able to immediately date relics with unerring accuracy
1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man on holiday becomes involved in a bizarre bet
A man on holiday in the West Indies become involved in a bizarre bet with a stranger. Starring Pamela Stephenson, Jose Ferrer and Michael Ontkean
2:00 PM
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
3:00 PM
Discovering: Ronald Colman
A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning actor and star of classic films including A Tale of Two Cities and Lost Horizon
4:00 PM
Classic Albums
The success of Duran Duran's album Rio
Documentary exploring the success of Duran Duran's album Rio, featuring interviews with members of the band including Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes
5:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2018
With Elizabeth McGovern, Fiona Shaw and Kadeena Cox
Actresses Elizabeth McGovern and Fiona Shaw and Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox are the celebrity sitters as a new group of portrait artists attempts to impress the judges
6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A woman receives a mink coat from her lover
An unfaithful wife receives a mink coat from her lover - and must explain the gift to her husband's satisfaction. Starring Richard Greene, Julie Harris and Michael Hordern
6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A surgeon performs a macabre experiment
By persuading a surgeon to perform a macabre experiment, a man continues to dominate his wife after his death. Elaine Stritch and Marius Goring star
7:00 PM
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The death of a man's wife is ruled an accident
The death of a man's wife is ruled an accident, but strange incidents at the widower's place of work raise new questions
8:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2024
The celebrity sitters are Jill Scott, Jimi Famurewa and Lyall Hakaraia
Stephen Mangan invites artists to paint celebrity sitters Jill Scott, Jimi Famurewa and Lyall Hakaraia as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts
9:00 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
10:15 PM
Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive
Recently unearthed film, interviews and scripts
A look at recently unearthed film, interviews and scripts from the comedy writer and performer's archive, including an unpublished play called The Snow Goose
11:50 PM
The Great Songwriters
With Steve Earle
Steve Earle discusses songwriting and his life in music, and performs a selection of songs, including Copperhead Road and Goodbye
12:50 AM
Eric Ravilious - Drawn to War
A profile of the British war artist
A profile of the British war artist, who died on active service during the Second World War after establishing himself as a distinctive, prolific and successful painter
2:35 AM
Michelangelo: Saint or Sinner?
A look at the creation of the mausoleum of Pope Julius II
Documentary tracing the complex history of Michelangelo's commission to create the mausoleum of Pope Julius II, which took 40 years to complete
4:20 AM
Inside Art
The Ruth Borchard collection at Piano Nobile in London
A look at the Ruth Borchard collection at Piano Nobile in London, which comprises drawings, watercolours and oil paintings by artists of themselves
4:45 AM
National Trust: National Treasures
The treasures of Powis Castle
Examining the treasures of Powis Castle, near Welshpool. Originally constructed for Welsh princes in the 13th century, the site is now home to a world-famous garden