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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Final Vow: A valuable statuette thrusts an elderly nun, a veteran criminal and a wavering novice into a maelstrom of inexorable virtue. (S1, ep 6)
8:00 PM Stories From The National Portrait Gallery Kate Bryan's exploration takes her to the 18th and 19th centuries, and she discovers how one invention - the camera - changed portraiture forever. (S1, ep 2)
9:00 PM New: Sky Arts Awards 2026 New. A spectacular celebration of British and Irish creativity, the Sky Arts Awards honour outstanding artistic achievement with unforgettable performances and unique collaborations.
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Sky Arts Schedule — Today

1:20 AM

Much Ado About Nothing: National Theatre Live — 01:20

Escape to the Italian Riviera with this production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, with a cast including Katherine Parkinson and John Heffernan.
Runtime: 2 hr 30 min
3:50 AM

Arts Uncovered — 03:50

Stratford East: A Sky Arts bursary enabled Stratford East to create the Artistic Associates Bursary, offering creatives the chance of paid work at the theatre.
Runtime: 10 min
4:00 AM

Art Traffickers: Treasures Stolen From The Tombs — 04:00

Through a combination of interviews and studio reconstructions, recount the gripping stories behind those who have excavated and stolen masterpieces. (4 of 4)
Runtime: 1 hr
5:00 AM

Bill Bailey's Master... — 05:00

...Crafters: The Next Generation. Stone Carvers: Our novice stone carvers are working under the watchful eye of tutor Simon Smith, a renowned master stone carver. (S3, ep 2)
Runtime: 1 hr
6:00 AM

Classic FM's Rising Stars With Julian Lloyd Webber — 06:00

The world-renowned cellist and conductor showcases 30 of the best musicians under 30, from cellists and organists to composers and trumpeters.
Runtime: 1 hr
7:00 AM

Classic FM's Rising Stars... — 07:00

...With Julian Lloyd Webber 2022. Join world-renowned cellist Julian Lloyd Webber to champion the next generation of classical artists as he introduces each performer to an audience.
Runtime: 1 hr
8:00 AM

Artist Of The Year: Masterclass — 08:00

Botanical Flowers: Live tutorials on aspects of painting given by Portrait Artist of The Year and Landscape Artist of The Year contestants. (S1, ep 13)
Runtime: 30 min
8:30 AM

Artist Of The Year: Masterclass — 08:30

Painting With Lines: Live tutorials on aspects of painting given by Portrait Artist of The Year and Landscape Artist of The Year contestants. (S1, ep 14)
Runtime: 30 min
9:00 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 09:00

The Open Window: When a young man climbs through the window of a Connecticut hunting lodge, he emerges on the other side in a strange new world. (S7, ep 15)
Runtime: 30 min
9:30 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 09:30

People Don't Do Such Things: Trouble looms when married woman Gwen falls for a successful romantic novelist. (S8, ep 1)
Runtime: 30 min
10:00 AM

Alfred Hitchcock Presents — 10:00

Vicious Circle: A hired killer reluctantly sets out to kill his own girlfriend as ordered by his crime boss, knowing he won't accept any failures. (S2, ep 29)
Runtime: 30 min
10:30 AM

Alfred Hitchcock Presents — 10:30

The Three Dreams of Mr Findlater: Ernest Findlater is constantly nagged at by his wife so he fantasizes about Lalage, an exotic lover from the South Seas. (S2, ep 30)
Runtime: 30 min
11:00 AM

Discovering: Alan Rickman — 11:00

A look into the life of the British star, known for his portrayal of Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film franchise among many other notable roles. (S11, ep 13)
Runtime: 55 min
11:55 AM

Black Sabbath: Classic Albums — 11:55

The story behind the writing, recording and success of Black Sabbath's second album, Paranoid, one of the most influential albums of the heavy metal genre.
Runtime: 1 hr 15 min
1:10 PM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 13:10

In The Cards: Fortuneteller Madame Myra thinks she is on to a winner when she meets a man prophesied to come in to a lot of money before dying shortly after. (S8, ep 2)
Runtime: 25 min
1:35 PM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 13:35

Nothin' Short Of Highway Robbery: On a long drive through the desert, a couple get their car serviced and are handed an extortionate bill. But they plan on turning the tables. (S8, ep 3)
Runtime: 25 min
2:00 PM

Alfred Hitchcock Presents — 14:00

The Night the World Ended: When a newsman shows a homeless man a fake article that says the world is going to end that night, his prank has deadly consequences. (S2, ep 31)
Runtime: 30 min
2:30 PM

Alfred Hitchcock Presents — 14:30

The Hands of Mr Ottermole: A murderer has been strangling people in the London fog. A reporter manages to continually make it to the crime scene before the police. (S2, ep 32)
Runtime: 30 min
3:00 PM

Bill Bailey's Master... — 15:00

...Crafters: The Next Generation. Mosaic Making: In this Masterclass, mosaic experts Paul Siggins, Jermaine McLeod, Jessie Ridler, and Dani Bello explore the art of mosaics. (S3, ep 3)
Runtime: 1 hr
4:00 PM

Discovering: Harrison Ford — 16:00

Harrison Ford: A look at the six-decade-long career of the Hollywood superstar whose roles in Star Wars, Indiana Jones and more have made him instantly recognisable. (S12, ep 1)
Runtime: 1 hr
5:00 PM

Landscape Artist Of The Year — 17:00

Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell return to Trelissick in Cornwall to challenge a fresh group of artists to paint the breathtaking views of the 300-acre estate. (S1, ep 6)
Runtime: 1 hr
6:00 PM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 18:00

Scrimshaw: Brenda, a lonely alcoholic, is delighted when she bumps into an old friend from university. But does he have an ulterior motive for seeing her? (S8, ep 4)
Runtime: 30 min
6:30 PM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 18:30

Skeleton In The Cupboard: Robert Smythe has a dark secret he has kept for 20 years but it has now come back to haunt him. Can he keep it a secret from his wife? (S9, ep 1)
Runtime: 30 min
7:00 PM

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — 19:00

Final Vow: A valuable statuette thrusts an elderly nun, a veteran criminal and a wavering novice into a maelstrom of inexorable virtue. (S1, ep 6)
Runtime: 1 hr
8:00 PM

Stories From The National Portrait Gallery — 20:00

Kate Bryan's exploration takes her to the 18th and 19th centuries, and she discovers how one invention - the camera - changed portraiture forever. (S1, ep 2)
Runtime: 1 hr
9:00 PM

New: Sky Arts Awards 2026 — 21:00

New. A spectacular celebration of British and Irish creativity, the Sky Arts Awards honour outstanding artistic achievement with unforgettable performances and unique collaborations.
Runtime: 2 hr 5 min
11:05 PM

The Movies — 23:05

The 2000s To Today, Part 1: The journey through the history of American cinema concludes with a look at cinema from the 2000s through to the present day. (S1, ep 11)
Runtime: 55 min
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