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Sky Arts Schedule — Sat 15 Aug

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The first program is at 12:45 AM (12:45 AM UK Time )

12:45 AM

Fleetwood Mac: Live In Boston — 00:45

Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks perform in Boston in 2004 as part of their sensational Say You Will tour. (2 of 2)

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

2:00 AM

The Eagles: Desperado — 02:00

The life and times of the super successful American soft-rock band, the Eagles.

Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

3:30 AM

Discovering: The Eagles — 03:30

A look at the legacy of LA rock band The Eagles. Among the most successful recording artists of the 1970s, their hits include Hotel California and Take it Easy. (S5, ep 2)

Runtime: 30 min

4:00 AM

Skinner & Mina's Literary Road Trip: Pope & Swift — 04:00

Frank and Denise uncover the glorious summer when Swift was reunited with Pope in England, resulting in Gulliver's Travels and The Dunciad. (3 of 3)

Runtime: 1 hr

5:00 AM

The Sky Arts Book Club Summer Reads Special — 05:00

Elizabeth Day and Andi Oliver welcome Caleb Azumah Nelson to the Sky Arts Book Club, where the Costa First Novel Award-winning author discusses Open Water.

Runtime: 1 hr

6:00 AM

Sir Bryn Terfel And... — 06:00

...Friends: Songs Of The Sea. Bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel takes us to his Welsh homeland, where the romantic coast becomes the inspiring start of a captivating musical journey.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

7:15 AM

Dance On! — 07:15

Follow dancers Friedemann Vogel, Polina Semionova, William Moore and Gesine Moog on their journey. All offering insights into their dance careers.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

8:30 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 08:30

Edward the Conqueror: When Edward grows tired of his wife Louisa's obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, Louisa exacts her revenge. (S1, ep 7)

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 09:00

A Dip in the Pool: An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet. (S1, ep 8)

Runtime: 30 min

9:30 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 09:30

The Way Up To Heaven: Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight. (S1, ep 9)

Runtime: 30 min

10:00 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 10:00

Depart in Peace: Art dealer Lionel gets an artist to visualise his fiancee Janet nude and paint her accordingly. Janet, however, does not see the funny side. (S1, ep 10)

Runtime: 30 min

10:30 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 10:30

My Ladylove, My Dove: When Pamela and Arthur invite a young couple over for the weekend, things take a surprising turn. (S1, ep 11)

Runtime: 30 min

11:00 AM

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — 11:00

Day of Reckoning: After a couple's drunken argument in the middle of a yacht party takes a tragic turn, collective motives yield unexpected results. (S1, ep 10)

Runtime: 1 hr

12:00 PM

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — 12:00

Ride the Nightmare: When a husband's boyhood pals escape from prison, the perfect couple's content suburban world is interrupted. (S1, ep 11)

Runtime: 1 hr

1:00 PM

Opry Live — 13:00

New. Reba McEntire, Kathy Mattea, Suzy Bogguss, Terri Clark, Trisha Yearwood: Music stars light up the stage at Grand Ole Opry House, delivering unforgettable live performances. (S1, ep 6)

Runtime: 1 hr

2:00 PM

Discovering: Jean Simmons — 14:00

An inside look at the life and career of Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Jean Simmons. (S10, ep 5)

Runtime: 1 hr

3:00 PM

Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story — 15:00

Edna O'Brien, 93, reflects on her life, novels and love through journals read by Jessie Buckley, with insight from writers like Gabriel Byrne.

Runtime: 2 hr

5:00 PM

Voices Of The Valleys — 17:00

New. Immerse yourself in the world of Welsh male-voice choirs, featuring three distinct choirs from different parts of Wales, each facing unique challenges. (2 of 3)

Runtime: 1 hr

6:00 PM

Elton John: Classic Albums — 18:00

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: Footage from the original recording sessions, together with interviews with Elton John, offer a unique insight into the creation of his classic album. (S1, ep 5)

Runtime: 1 hr

7:00 PM

Phil Collins: Classic Albums — 19:00

Face Value: Phil Collins reveals how he turned personal turmoil into an acclaimed debut solo album, which features arguably his most enduring hit, In The Air Tonight. (S1, ep 14)

Runtime: 1 hr

8:00 PM

The Genesis Songbook — 20:00

The line-up changed, the style evolved, but the hits kept coming. From Peter Gabriel to Phil Collins, Invisible Touch to I Can't Dance, a documentary that charts the inspiration of Genesis.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

9:15 PM

John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky — 21:15

The untold story of John Lennon's 1971 album 'Imagine', exploring the creative collaboration between Lennon and Yoko Ono and featuring interviews and never-before-seen footage.

Runtime: 2 hr

11:15 PM

Pauline Black: A 2-Tone Story — 23:15

Explore Pauline Black's 40-year music career and her advocacy for racial equality amid challenges from racism and sexism. (2024)

Runtime: 1 hr 50 min

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Tonight (Saturday 15 August) on Sky Arts, you can watch Phil Collins: Classic Albums, The Genesis Songbook, and John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky. Check the full schedule for more details.

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