Sky Arts Friday
BT TV
350
Freesat
143
Freeview
36
Sky
826
TalkTalk
36
YouView
36
6:00 AM
Classic FM Live - Great British Classics
A concert by the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall
A concert at the Royal Albert Hall in which Ben Palmer conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra in a selection of music by British composers, including Vaughan Williams and Elgar
8:00 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross creates soft purple sky and tall trees
Bob Ross creates soft purple sky and tall trees that almost seem to float in the hazy foothills of a distant, blue-grey mountain
8:30 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross depicts a lakeside cabin
Bob Ross depicts a scene featuring a cabin set among a warm setting of lush, lakeside greenery
9:00 AM
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
9:30 AM
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
10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A silk petticoat reveals a man to be evil
In 1817 London, a silk petticoat belonging to the first wife of a newly remarried man reveals him to be very evil indeed. Michael Rennie stars
10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
An alcoholic actor strangles his friend
An alcoholic actor strangles a friend who won his part in a play and uses an unusual method to try to dispose of his body. Robert Duvall stars
11:00 AM
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
12:00 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
1:00 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
1:30 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
2:00 PM
Sherlock Holmes vs Arthur Conan Doyle
The true story behind the literary myth of the fictional sleuth
Documentary revealing the true story behind the literary myth of the fictional sleuth, and the writer behind the world-famous character
3:00 PM
Discovering: Matt Damon
The life and career of the actor
The life and career of the American actor, who won an Oscar for the screenplay of Good Will Hunting and starred in The Martian and the Bourne franchise
4:00 PM
The Great Songwriters
With Ian McCulloch of Echo & the Bunnymen
Ian McCulloch of Echo & the Bunnymen talks about songwriting and his life in music, and performs tracks including The Killing Moon
5:00 PM
Landscape Artist of the Year 2019
The finalists must complete a painting of Battersea Power Station at night
The finalists must impress the judges in their toughest challenge yet as they each have to complete a painting of Battersea Power Station at night
6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
Three thrifty ladies entertain a surprising guest
Three aristocratic ladies are reunited by the death of a woman who once served their families. They invite the deceased's niece to lunch, but she proves a surprising guest
6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A doctor's wife disappears
A doctor is distraught when his wife disappears, but he finds life has its own surprises. With John Duttine, Susan Penhaligon and Brenda Blethyn
7:00 PM
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
A sheriff investigates the disappearance of a woman
A small-town sheriff investigates the disappearance of the wife of a man who has been acting suspiciously, according to his nosy neighbours
8:00 PM
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
The history and origins of the Motown record label
Rare performances, interviews and rarely seen footage come together to paint a picture of the history and origins of the Motown record label
10:00 PM
Stax: Soulsville USA
Documentary about the influential soul music record label
Documentary about the influential soul music record label, which was home to acts such as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T & the MG's and Sam & Dave
11:15 PM
Stax: Soulsville USA
The label gains traction in the white market
As the label gains traction in the white market, Otis Redding's death and intensifying racial tensions in Memphis reveal signs of trouble
12:15 AM
Johnson & Knopfler's Music Legends
Brian Johnson and Mark Knopfler are joined by Tom Jones
Brian Johnson and Mark Knopfler are joined by guests to share stories from their careers and discuss the tracks that shaped them, beginning with Tom Jones
1:15 AM
Sunshine Superman: The Story of Donovan
The singer-songwriter reflects on his career
The singer-songwriter reflects on his career, which began in the 1960s and saw him collaborate with artists such as the Beatles and Jimmy Page
3:45 AM
Inside Art: Steggles Brothers at Beecroft Southend
An exhibition showcasing the work of Walter and Harold Steggles
Kate Bryan explores a new exhibition showcasing the work of brothers Walter and Harold Steggles, whose pre-Second World pieces are currently being rediscovered
4:15 AM
Inside Art: Linda McCartney Retrospective
A major exhibition of photography
Art expert Kate Bryan presents a behind-the-scenes look at a major exhibition of Linda McCartney's photography at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool
4:40 AM
Arts Uncovered
Behind the scenes with the fashion designer
Behind the scenes with the fashion designer
5:00 AM
Music Icons: British Rhythm & Blues
An exploration of the origins of the genre
An exploration of the origins of the genre, which dates back to the 1950s jazz and folk movements and paved the way for bands like Blues Incorporated
5:30 AM
Music Icons: Pop Rock
A look at the genre of the 1970s and '80s
A look at th genre of the 1970s and '80s, and the bands that embraced this blend of punk minimalism and pop melodies such as the Cars and Huey Lewis and the News