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6:00 AM
Fragile: A Concert for Uncertain Times
The LaVerdi symphony orchestra performs Byrd, Palestrina and Bach
The LaVerdi symphony orchestra performs a concert inspired by Maurizio Cattelan's Breath Ghosts Blind exhibition, including pieces by Byrd, Palestrina and Bach
6:55 AM
English National Ballet in Paris
The company's first visit to the Paris Opera
Documentary following the ENB as the company prepared for its first visit to the Paris Opera for performances of Le Corsaire on this world-renowned stage
8:10 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a wintry scene
Bob Ross paints a wintry scene featuring a frozen pond and snowdrifts with a warm, rich sky and autumn foliage.
8:40 AM
The Joy of Painting
Steve Ross creates an oval landscape
Guest painter Steve Ross creates an oval landscape, featuring blue skies, a frosty mountain, fresh foothills and glistening lake
9:10 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
An American tourist takes a gamble
An American tourist on board a trans-Atlantic liner stakes everything on the biggest gamble of his life. Jack Weston and Gladys Spencer star
9:35 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A woman worries about being late
A woman who worries about being late is taunted by her husband - especially when a trip to America seems doomed after a series of delays. Julie Harris and Roland Culver star
10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man is sure he has encountered his business partner, who was presumed dead
Richard Musgrave recognises one of the other passengers on his sea voyage as his business partner of many years ago, who was presumed dead.
10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man tries to deal with his insomnia
A man tries to deal with his insomnia by visiting a psychiatrist, and recounts a recurring dream he has about the death of his wife
11:00 AM
Discovering: Denzel Washington
The life and career of the Oscar-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in Cry Freedom, Malcolm X and The Hurricane, and won Oscars for his roles in Glory and Training Day
12:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2018
Lily Cole and Simon Callow are the celebrity sitters for the semi-final
The semi-final sees the remaining artists attempt to impress the judges with their portraits of model Lily Cole and actor Simon Callow. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell present
1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
An art collector battles with two women
An art collector battles with two beautiful women in a story laced with greed and deceit. Drama, starring Joseph Cotten, Gloria Grahame and Maureen O'Brien
1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A trickster gets her comeuppance
A trickster gets her comeuppance after playing an evil joke at the expense of a caring couple. Drama, starring Elaine Strich and Shane Rimmer
2:00 PM
The Art of Architecture
Thomas Heatherwick's the Vessel at Hudson Yards in Manhattan
A look at Thomas Heatherwick's the Vessel at the Hudson Yards development in Manhattan, a giant honeycomb-like sculpture comprising a mile of publicly accessible walkways
3:00 PM
Discovering: Whoopi Goldberg
A look into the life and career of the Oscar-winning actress
A look into the life and career of the actress and comedian, whose breakthrough role came in The Color Purple and who won an Academy Award for Ghost
4:00 PM
Stories from the National Portrait Gallery
Kate Bryan explores 20th-century portraiture
Kate Bryan explores 20th-century portraiture, examining depictions of war poets and Queen Elizabeth II. Plus, Jim Moir drops in to discuss his favourite work
5:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2018
The three remaining artists compete in the final
The three remaining artists compete in the final, painting celebrity sitter Emeli Sandé before the winner of the career-changing £10,000 commission is announced
6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man discovers a vintage wine
A man discovers a vintage wine and impulsively gambles that no one will be able to name it. Drama, starring Ron Moody and Anthony Carrick
6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man is haunted by an unhappy childhood
A man is haunted by an unhappy childhood and taunted by school bullies - and a stranger on a train could be responsible for his misery. Drama, starring John Mills and Anthony Steel
7:00 PM
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
A French maid elopes with a professional burglar
A French maid elopes with a professional burglar, but his jealous accomplice has his own plans
8:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2024
With celebrity sitters Heather Mills, Kevin McCloud and Martha Kearney
Stephen Mangan invites artists to paint celebrity sitters Heather Mills, Kevin McCloud and Martha Kearney. Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts
9:00 PM
Ai Weiwei: The Artivist
A profile of the Chinese artist and activist
A profile of the Chinese artist and activist, featuring interviews with friends and collaborators, footage from his personal archives and preparations for an exhibition in Germany
10:15 PM
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
Documentary reflecting on the actor's legacy
Documentary reflecting on the actor's legacy, addressing topics including his self-belief, alcoholism, relationships with women, belief in socialism and embrace of Irishness
12:15 AM
The Great Songwriters
With Linda Perry
Linda Perry, formerly of 4 Non Blondes, discusses the art of songwriting and performs a selection of her hits, including Beautiful and What's Up?
1:15 AM
Otis Rush & Friends: Live at Montreux
A 1986 concert by the blues guitarist and singer-songwriter
A 1986 concert by the American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter, featuring guest appearances by fellow musicians Eric Clapton and Luther Allison
3:10 AM
BB King: Live in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
A 2011 performance by the blues musician
A 2011 performance by the blues musician, with guest appearances by Mick Hucknall, Slash, Ronnie Wood, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks
4:45 AM
National Trust: Garden Treasures
A tour of the grounds of Sissinghurst Castle, Kent
A tour of the grounds of Sissinghurst Castle, Kent, designed as a series of rooms with hedges for walls by poet and author Vita Sackville-West