Sky Arts TV Guide & Listings (New Zealand Timezone)
Sky Arts celebrates culture with live music, theatre, documentaries and artist profiles. Discover what’s on Sky Arts today via Beebs. See what's on Sky Arts on Friday 23 January 2026 in the New Zealand timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Sergio Leone: The Directors
Explore the life of the highly influential director credited as the inventor of the Italian Western genre. His films include Once Upon a Time In America. (S3, ep 10)
Runtime:
1 hr
Punchdrunk: Behind The Mask
Documentary telling the story of PUNCHDRUNK, the pioneering and hugely secretive theatre company whose productions have reinvented an art form and changed the rules of theatre.
Runtime:
1 hr
Science Fiction In The Atomic Age
Mary Shelley to Isaac Asimov: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is often seen as the first sci-fi work, joined by early pieces from More, Swift, Wells and Huxley. (S1, ep 1)
Runtime:
1 hr
Sky Arts Book Club
Andi Oliver and Elizabeth Day host as authors Natasha Brown and Marian Keyes discuss their latest books with Angie Greaves' Book Club. Plus, special guest Bernardine Evaristo. (1 of 6)
Runtime:
1 hr
National Treasures - The Art Of Collecting
A look at six watches from a vast collection spanning 300 years, including a watch made in London the year before the Great Fire. (S1, ep 5)
Runtime:
1 hr
Andre Rieu & The Dutch Royal Family
In front of a packed-out Museum Square in Amsterdam in April 2013, Andre Rieu delivers a concert alongside his Johann Strauss Orchestra to cap an extraordinary event.
Runtime:
2 hr
The Joy Of Painting
Mountain Splendor: Under a bright sky, mountains are highlighted with sienna and white as foreground foliage is brought to life with a round brush. (S7, ep 8)
Runtime:
30 min
The Joy Of Painting
Lake by the Mountain: Talented guest painter Steve Ross displays how to create a mirror-like lake spanning the width of snowy peaks and foothills. (S7, ep 9)
Runtime:
30 min
Tales Of The Unexpected
There's One Born Every Minute: Arthur and Margaret are a quiet couple. When Margaret inherits £50,000, Arthur reluctantly agrees to gamble it all on a dubious property deal. (S4, ep 13)
Runtime:
30 min
Tales Of The Unexpected
Bosom Friends: Nell and Emma are old friends who are reunited after years apart. However, things turn sour when the penniless Emma looks to drag Nell down into poverty with her. (S4, ep 14)
Runtime:
30 min
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Pen Pal: An escaped convict visits a spinster and her niece seeking his pen pal.
Runtime:
30 min
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Baby Blue Expression: A woman and her lover plot her husband's demise but their plans go awry because of her ineptitude.
Runtime:
30 min
William Friedkin: The Directors
The life and career of the Academy Award-winning director, known for his 1973 horror film The Exorcist and his action-thriller The French Connection. (S6, ep 4)
Runtime:
1 hr
Discovering: Octavia Spencer
The story of the life and career of an Academy Award-winning star of the silver screen, known for her roles in The Help, Fruitvale Station, Hidden Figures and Ma. (S10, ep 9)
Runtime:
1 hr
Tales Of The Unexpected
Glowing Future: Jack and Betsy are lovers. That is until Jack decides to go halfway across the world to be with his new Australian lover. But Betsy isn't going to make it easy. (S4, ep 15)
Runtime:
30 min
Tales Of The Unexpected
Way To Do It: The casino offers Roger an escape from his domineering aunt. He has a love for both gambling and a pretty hostess. But the casino boss has a score to settle. (S4, ep 16)
Runtime:
30 min
The Art Of The Garden
Cleve West, Horatio's Garden, Salisbury: As part of a project to install gardens at NHS centres, Chelsea Gold winner Cleve West began at Salisbury District Hospital. (5 of 6)
Runtime:
1 hr
Laurie Lee: The Lost Interview
This evocative and unique film features the only TV interview ever given by Laurie Lee, including the amazing story of how it was secured by local TV producer David Parker.
Runtime:
1 hr
Kathryn Bigelow: The Directors
A look at the life and career of the director of Zero Dark Thirty and The Hurt Locker, the latter of which she won the Oscar for Best Director. (S6, ep 5)
Runtime:
1 hr
Discovering: Fredric March
The story of the life and career of an Academy Award-winning star, known for his roles in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Best Years of Our Lives and A Star is Born. (S16, ep 10)
Runtime:
1 hr
Tales Of The Unexpected
Hijack: A hijacker on an aeroplane takes a stewardess hostage before demanding a million dollars and a parachute. Will Captain Waterhouse give in to his demands? (S4, ep 17)
Runtime:
30 min
Tales Of The Unexpected
Blue Marigold: Dropped by her agency for her diva-like behaviour, supermodel Marigold's mental health deteriorates. Years later, she plots a comeback. (S5, ep 1)
Runtime:
30 min
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Man Who Found Money: A man makes a serious mistake when he tries to do the right thing. With RG Armstrong and Rod Cameron.
Runtime:
30 min
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Make My Death Bed: A woman plots her husband's death when she discovers he has been unfaithful. With Diana Van Der Vlis and Joe Flynn.
Runtime:
30 min
Guy Garvey: From The Vaults
1985 Revisited: Circle back to 1985 for another dive into the vaults, with fascinating interviews and brilliant performances from Bangles, The Associates and more. (S5, ep 3)
Runtime:
1 hr
Jeff Beck: Live At Ronnie Scott's
Jeff Beck played five night at Ronnie Scott's Club in Soho, London along with some special guests. This is a record of those nights.
Runtime:
2 hr
Eric Clapton: Concert By...
...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 30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on Sky Arts tonight?
Tonight (Friday 23 January) on Sky Arts, you can watch Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Guy Garvey: From The Vaults, and Jeff Beck: Live At Ronnie Scott's. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch Sky Arts live?
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When does programming end on Sky Arts today?
Today's programming on Sky Arts ends at 01:30 (14:30 your time) with Eric Clapton: Concert By....
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