Sky Arts Thursday
BT TV
350
Freesat
143
Freeview
36
Sky
826
TalkTalk
36
YouView
36
6:00 AM
Andre Rieu: Fiesta Mexicana
Performances from South Africa, Germany and Mexico
Performances from South Africa, Germany and Mexico, with the violinist presenting tunes including Mexican Hat Dance, Hava Nagila, La Paloma and Cielito Lindo
7:50 AM
The Joy of Painting
A scene featuring a weathered pier
Harbour mist, reflections and a little boat provide the backdrop for a weathered pier as Bob Ross paints old wood on buildings with a shake of his two-inch brush
8:25 AM
The Joy of Painting
A waterfall in the middle of a protective forest
Bob Ross creates a sweet waterfall in the middle of a protective forest of glorious autumn foliage
9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man has an unpleasant shock
A man has an unpleasant shock when he learns his recently deceased father owed a large amount of money. Starring Evelyn Laye, Richard Pearson, Hugh Fraser and David Webb
9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A sheriff investigates a murder
A sheriff investigates a murder, but encounters problems when it turns out the main suspect has an identical twin. Starring David Cassidy and Darren McGavin
10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A wounded killer tries to get a prescription filled
The wounded killer of a policeman rushes to get his prescription of painkiller filled, making a big mistake in the process. Robert Redford stars
10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
An elderly woman is suspected of murdering her cruel husband
An elderly woman is suspected of murdering her cruel husband and her childhood companion attempts to cover up evidence against her. Ann Harding star
11:00 AM
Discovering: Christian Bale
A profile of the Oscar-winning Welsh actor
A profile of the Welsh actor, who was 13 when he starred in Empire of the Sun and has since played Bruce Wayne in Christopher Nolan's Batman films and won an Oscar for The Fighter
12:00 PM
Landscape Artist of the Year 2019
The contestants paint a scene featuring Drake's Island in Plymouth Sound
Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan phead to the south coast of England for the sixth heat, as eight artists create seascapes featuring Drake's Island in Plymouth Sound
1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A US pilot's nostalgic trip turns sour
An American airman returns to England for a nostalgic visit, but his plans turn sour. Starring Van Johnson, Geoffrey Bayldon, Margaraet Courtenay and Anne Carroll
1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
An elderly aristocrat reveals a shocking secret
An elderly aristocrat recalls a duel fought in Germany in the 1920s, and reveals a shocking secret. Drama, starring Peter Cushing
2:00 PM
The Art of the Garden
Arabella Lennox-Boyd's work at Gresgarth Hall in Lancashire
Arabella Lennox-Boyd is the doyenne of horticulrural designers and has been laying out a garden for 40 years at Gresgarth Hall in Lancashire
3:00 PM
Discovering: Brad Pitt
A profile of the American actor
A profile of the American actor, whose films include Thelma & Louise, Seven, Fight Club and 12 Monkeys, and won an Oscar for his role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
4:00 PM
The Great Songwriters
Mike Scott talks about his life in music
Mike Scott of the Waterboys talks about his life in music and performs a selection of tracks
5:00 PM
Landscape Artist of the Year 2019
The semi-final comes from Cromarty in the Highlands
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome the semi-finalists to the port of Cromarty in the Highlands, where they have just four hours to paint their way into the final
6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A businessman ignores valuable advice
A businessman ignores valuable advice and invites a woman up to his hotel room, where he finds himself in trouble
6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A woman persuades a naive writer to buy her lunch
A woman persuades a naive writer to buy her lunch at her fiance's restaurant. Drama, starring Gayle Hunnicutt and Bosco Hogan
7:00 PM
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
A hitman has second thoughts about his latest contract
A high-priced hitman has second thoughts about fulfilling his latest contract after meeting his target's wife
8:00 PM
Discovering: Fredric March
The life and career of the American actor
The life and career of the American actor, who was a huge star during the 1930s and '40s and won Academy Awards for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and The Best Years of Our Lives
9:00 PM
Appointment with Death
Hercule Poirot mystery, starring Peter Ustinov
Hercule Poirot investigates the death of a rich widow in the Holy Land and discovers the victim was a blackmailer. Agatha Christie mystery, starring Peter Ustinov and Lauren Bacall
10:55 PM
Classic Movies: The Story of Brighton Rock
A look at John Boulting's 1944 film noir
A look at John Boulting's 1944 film noir, which was adapted from Graham Greene's novel and starred Richard Attenborough as psychopathic gangster Pinkie Brown
11:55 PM
Discovering Sci-Fi on Film
Three critics count down their top 25 films from the genre
Critics Ian Nathan, Neil Norman and Stephen Armstrong count down and discuss their top 25 sci-fi films from the past 100 years
1:25 AM
JRR Tolkien: Designer of Worlds
Documentary about the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
Documentary exploring the personality of the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as the origins of his epic tales and their huge success worldwide
2:40 AM
Voices of Ireland
Part one of two. Imelda May explores Ireland's rich history of literary talent
Part one of two. Imelda May explores Ireland's rich history of literary talent, with writers often inspired by a land embellished with natural beauty
4:00 AM
Inside Art: Eileen Agar at Whitechapel Gallery
An exhibition charting the artist's career
An exhibition charting the artist's ground-breaking career from the 1920s to the 1990s
4:30 AM
Inside Art: Picasso/Ingres at the National Gallery
A look at two portraits side by side for the first time
A look at two portraits side by side for the first time in the shape of Pablo Picasso's Woman with a Book and Madame Moitessier by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
5:00 AM
Music Icons: Jazz Rock
A look at the evolution of the genre
A look at the evolution of the genre, which emerged in the late 1960s artists and produced bands including Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers
5:30 AM
Music Icons: Soft Rock
A look at the evolution of the genre
A look at the evolution of the genre, which favoured simple melodies and big, lush productions from bands including Supertramp and ELO