Sky Arts Wednesday
BT TV
350
Freesat
143
Freeview
36
Sky
826
TalkTalk
36
YouView
36
6:00 AM
Nutcracker
English National Ballet's new production of Tchaikovsky's classic
English National Ballet's new production of Tchaikovsky's classic at the London Coliseum
7:45 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a scene in which the evening sky sets in
Bob Ross paints a scene in which the evening sky sets in, giving way to a perfect glow
8:20 AM
The Joy of Painting
A wooden cabin on a bed of soft snow
In the midst of a cold, wintry forest, Bob Ross depicts a magical little wooden cabin on a bed of soft snow
8:55 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
An investment banker defrauds his employer
An investment banker defrauds his employer and appears to get away with his crime - until an eagle-eyed accountant steps in. Ian Holm stars
9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man makes a shattering discovery
The theft of a few pairs of gloves leads a man to a discovery that shatters his world. Drama, starring Janet Leigh and Tom Bosley
10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A district attorney has ambitions for higher office
A district attorney's ambition for higher office runs the risk of interfering with the plans to go straight of a crime boss, who saved his life during the war
10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A student believes a professor has murdered his wife
A college student tries to make the police believe that a professor has murdered his missing wife
11:00 AM
Discovering: John Travolta
The life and career of the American actor
The life and career of the American actor, who shot to fame in Grease and Saturday Night Fever and made a comeback with his Oscar-nominated role in Pulp Fiction
12:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2019: The Winner's Story
Following the winner as they paint a portrait of Tom Jones
A film following the winner of the competition as they plan, paint and unveil a commissioned portrait of singer Tom Jones for the National Museum of Wales
1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
Two women strike up a friendship
Two women strike up a friendship, but one appears to have highly questionable motives. Drama, with Cherie Lunghi and Carol Drinkwater
1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
Two actors get together for a reunion
Tragedy strikes when two actors get together for a reunion. Drama, starring Peter Barkworth and Benjamin Whitrow
2:00 PM
The Art of Architecture
A look at London's new Design Museum in Kensington
A look at the architecture behind London's new Design Museum in Kensington, a result of minimalist John Pawson's vision
3:00 PM
Discovering: Matthew Broderick
A profile of the American actor
A profile of the American star of stage and screen, whose films include Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Producers, WarGames, Glory , The Cable Guy, Godzilla and Election
4:00 PM
The Great Songwriters
With Richard Ashcroft
Former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft talks about songwriting and his life in music, and performs a selection of his tracks
5:00 PM
Landscape Artist of the Year 2019
The return of the search for the nation's best landscape painter
Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan return with the search for the nation's best landscape painter, starting at Smeaton's Tower in Plymouth
6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A woman's sister disappears
A woman suspects her brother-in-law of being involved in her sister's disappearance. Drama, starring Frances Tomelty and Anthony Valentine
6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A safebreaker is hired by a pretty woman
A safebreaker is hired by a pretty woman who insists on accompanying him when he goes to recover her stolen jewellery. Starring Edward Albert and Roxanne Hart
7:00 PM
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
A doctor is warned about his new girlfriend
A young doctor continues to date a beautiful showgirl in spite of warnings that her three previous marriages ended badly for her past husbands
8:00 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
10:00 PM
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
A look at the life and career of the English actor
A look at the life and career of the English actor, featuring interviews with friends, family members and film-makers, including Peter Jackson, John Landis and Joe Dante
12:05 AM
The Pilgrimage of Gilbert & George
A profile of the art duo
A profile of the art duo, weaving together interviews with historic and rare archive to create an engrossing reflection on their journey
2:05 AM
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
3:20 AM
Art's Wildest Movement: Mannerism
A look at Giuseppe Arcimboldo's portrait of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II
Waldemar Januszczak looks at some of the more surreal selections from the movement, including Giuseppe Arcimboldo's playful, fruity portrait of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II
4:35 AM
Discovering: Eagles
The lives and careers of the members of the American rock band
Music critics discuss the lives and careers of the members of the American rock band, best-known for their song Hotel California
5:00 AM
Patti Smith: Music Icons
A glimpse into the life of the musician and artist
A glimpse into the life of the musician and artist, who has inspired the likes of Madonna and Michael Stipe throughout her long career
5:30 AM
Simple Minds: Music Icons
The story of the chart-topping rock band
The story of the chart-topping rock band, who have spent more than two decades delighting fans with tracks like Don't You and Alive and Kicking