Sky Arts TV Guide & Listings (Ireland Timezone)

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Tonight's highlights

      
        7:00 PM
        
          The Handel Scandal: The Making of the Messiah
        
      A story of music, scandal and artistic daring behind Handel's Messiah, one of classical music's most celebrated works.

      
        8:00 PM
        
          Jerry Lee Lewis & Friends
        
      The legendary Jerry Lee Lewis performing live at London's Labatt's Apollo in 1989. Various friends joining him on stage include Van Morrison, Dave Edmunds and Brian May.

      
        9:20 PM
        
          I Am Patrick Swayze
        
      A loving tribute to the Hollywood superstar known for his roles in blockbuster hits like Dirty Dancing, Ghost and The Outsiders. With insight from Demi Moore, Rob Lowe and others.

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Sky Arts Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:50 AM (12:50 AM UK Time )

12:50 AM

Eric Clapton: Concert By... — 00:50

...the Lake - Band Du Lac: Eric Clapton and an all-star line-up of guests - including Ringo Starr, Roger Taylor and Katie Melua - put on a show at Surrey's Wintershall Estate in 2005.

Runtime: 2 hr 15 min

3:05 AM

ABC: Greatest Albums Live — 03:05

ABC: Accompanied by the Southbank Sinfonia at the London Palladium, pop band ABC perform and discuss The Lexicon of Love, one of the 1980s' most successful debut albums. (S1, ep 3)

Runtime: 1 hr

4:05 AM

Johnson & Knopfler's Music Legends — 04:05

Cyndi Lauper: Brian and Mark meet 80s icon Cyndi Lauper in New York where she discusses her tumultuous career and teaches them how to play 'True Colours'. (S1, ep 3)

Runtime: 55 min

5:00 AM

Duran Duran: Classic Albums — 05:00

...Rio. A look at the English new wave band's second album, which propelled them to stardom against a troubled backdrop of riots, record unemployment figures and the Falklands War.

Runtime: 1 hr

6:00 AM

Classic FM Live: Summer — 06:00

.Concert 2026. From the Royal Albert Hall, Dan Walker and Myleene Klass lead a powerhouse night with the CBSO and top soloists.

Runtime: 2 hr 20 min

8:20 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 08:20

Georgy Porgy: Joan Collins stars in a twisted tale. George has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change. (S2, ep 3)

Runtime: 30 min

8:50 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 08:50

Royal Jelly: Herbert Wise stars in this twisted tale. Mabel's baby is sick and her bee-obsessed husband thinks he has found a remedy. Will he get the baby buzzing back to health? (S2, ep 4)

Runtime: 30 min

9:20 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 09:20

Poison: Andrew Ray stars in Roald Dahl's twisted tale. A poisonous snake keeps a teacher prisoner in India. How can he escape from its evil glare? (S2, ep 5)

Runtime: 30 min

9:50 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 09:50

The Hitch-Hiker: Rod Taylor stars in Roald Dahl's twisted tale. When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his journey turns into a thrilling ride. (S2, ep 6)

Runtime: 30 min

10:20 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 10:20

Genesis and Catastrophe: A Roald Dahl story with a twist. A pregnant lady is worried that she may miscarry for the fourth time. Can her doctor reassure her? (S2, ep 7)

Runtime: 30 min

10:50 AM

Classic Movies: Dead Of Night — 10:50

Ian Nathan explores what makes a classic, going behind the scenes of iconic films to reveal the ingredients of cinematic greatness. (S6, ep 3)

Runtime: 1 hr

11:50 AM

Portrait Artist Of The Year 2026 — 11:50

Danny Beard, Yalda Hakim, Arti Shah: Nine artists paint drag performer Danny Beard but who will earn a semi-final place? (S13, ep 4)

Runtime: 1 hr

12:50 PM

Andrea Bocelli: A Night In Tuscany — 12:50

Recorded in Pisa's Piazza dei Cavalieri in 1997, this unforgettable concert captures an evening of world-class music in the heart of Tuscany.

Runtime: 2 hr

2:50 PM

Liza Minnelli: The Last Heiress of Hollywood — 14:50

This documentary is a portrait of an exceptional American talent, unforgettable in her role as Sally Bowles in Cabaret.

Runtime: 1 hr 10 min

4:00 PM

Luther Vandross: Live At The Royal Albert Hall — 16:00

Enjoy this glitzy, upbeat celebration of the greatest music from Luther Vandross, featuring a full gospel choir.

Runtime: 1 hr 50 min

5:50 PM

Queen: Is This The Real Life? — 17:50

An intimate documentary about the greatest rock band of all time. Featuring exclusive interviews and some previously unseen photographs, you'll see Queen like you've never seen them before.

Runtime: 1 hr 10 min

7:00 PM

The Handel Scandal: The Making of the Messiah — 19:00

A story of music, scandal and artistic daring behind Handel's Messiah, one of classical music's most celebrated works.

Runtime: 1 hr

8:00 PM

Jerry Lee Lewis & Friends — 20:00

The legendary Jerry Lee Lewis performing live at London's Labatt's Apollo in 1989. Various friends joining him on stage include Van Morrison, Dave Edmunds and Brian May.

Runtime: 1 hr 20 min

9:20 PM

I Am Patrick Swayze — 21:20

A loving tribute to the Hollywood superstar known for his roles in blockbuster hits like Dirty Dancing, Ghost and The Outsiders. With insight from Demi Moore, Rob Lowe and others.

Runtime: 2 hr

11:20 PM

New: Opry Live — 23:20

New. Opry Live: Darius Rucker, 49 Winchester, Ashley Cooke: Darius Rucker, 49 Winchester and Ashley Cooke take to the Grand Ole Opry stage for a night of live country music. (S1, ep 18)

Runtime: 1 hr

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Tonight (Sunday 01 November) on Sky Arts, you can watch The Handel Scandal: The Making of the Messiah, Jerry Lee Lewis & Friends, and I Am Patrick Swayze. Check the full schedule for more details.

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