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Tonight's highlights

      
        7:00 PM
        
          Alfred Hitchcock Presents
        
      Wet Saturday: Mr Princey's daughter has just murdered the schoolmaster. It's up to Mr Princey to frame someone else for her crime. (S2, ep 1)

      
        7:30 PM
        
          Alfred Hitchcock Presents
        
      Fog Closing In: When her husband goes away on a business trip, Mary Summers is all alone in her house when an escaped patient breaks in. (S2, ep 2)

      
        8:00 PM
        
          I Am Steve McQueen
        
      An intimate look at the legendary actor, racer and icon. Hear from the people that knew him best - including his son and former wives - as they tell his incredible life story.

      
        9:45 PM
        
          Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
        
      David Letterman narrates this film that through never before seen footage and archive, examines the fate of McQueen's lost motor racing movie.

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Sky Arts Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 1:10 AM (1:10 AM UK Time )

1:10 AM

Dr. Strangelove: National Theatre Live — 01:10

Steve Coogan plays four roles in the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's comedy masterpiece Dr Strangelove.

Runtime: 1 hr 55 min

3:05 AM

Punchdrunk: Behind The Mask — 03:05

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

4:05 AM

The Art Of The Garden — 04:05

Dan Pearson, Lowther Castle, Cumbria: Challenged to build a garden within the ruins of Lowther Castle, Dan Pearson looked to the gardens of Ninfa near Rome for inspiration. (1 of 6)

Runtime: 55 min

5:00 AM

Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir — 05:00

North Wales - Black Grouse: Jim and Nancy are off to North Wales to catch a glimpse of the Black Grouse, while creating stunning pieces of unique art. (S2, ep 4)

Runtime: 1 hr

6:00 AM

La Traviata — 06:00

OperaGlass Works reinvents La Traviata as a film with a diverse cast, stunning dancers and a fresh, lively take on the classic opera.

Runtime: 2 hr 10 min

8:10 AM

The Joy Of Painting — 08:10

Golden Glow: Bob perfectly demonstrates how to make a snow scene glow as he paints a glistening pond in the dead of winter. (S11, ep 11)

Runtime: 35 min

8:45 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 08:45

A Man with a Fortune: A rich and lonely American ventures to England in search of his long-lost family. But when he meets Jane and her flatmate Eva, things begin to go wrong. (S5, ep 16)

Runtime: 35 min

9:20 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 09:20

Who's Got the Lady?: When a piece of art is stolen, the gallery owner gets his girlfriend to make copies of it to sell. But did the work ever really leave the building? (S5, ep 17)

Runtime: 35 min

9:55 AM

Alfred Hitchcock Presents — 09:55

The Creeper: A frightened housewife is alone in her apartment when the realisation sets in that just about anyone could be the unknown killer on the loose. (S1, ep 38)

Runtime: 35 min

10:30 AM

Alfred Hitchcock Presents — 10:30

Momentum: Richard Paine decides to steal money from his boss that he has owed him for months, and it turns into an unnecessary and ironic murder. (S1, ep 39)

Runtime: 30 min

11:00 AM

Discovering: Robert De Niro — 11:00

A look at the life of legendary two-time Academy Award winner Robert De Niro, star of The Godfather Part II, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas. (S10, ep 11)

Runtime: 1 hr

12:00 PM

Sex Pistols: Classic Albums — 12:00

Never Mind The B******s: A look at how Never Mind The B******s rewrote the rock'n'roll rule book and defined the punk sound of 1977. (S1, ep 15)

Runtime: 1 hr

1:00 PM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 13:00

The Skeleton Key: A woman discovers a nasty side to her husband's personality when he goes into hospital before a holiday. (S5, ep 18)

Runtime: 30 min

1:30 PM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 13:30

A Passing Opportunity: Frank is struggling financially and will do anything for money. When he meets a rich and successful schoolmate, he realises it may even stretch to murder. (S6, ep 1)

Runtime: 30 min

2:00 PM

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — 14:00

The Gentleman Caller: When a man and his wife attempt to do away with an elderly lady, they discover that she is not as senile as they had imagined. (S2, ep 24)

Runtime: 1 hr

3:00 PM

Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir — 15:00

Scotland - Crested Tit: Jim and Nancy are taking their brushes to Scotland, painting beautiful art and searching for the Crested Tit. (S2, ep 5)

Runtime: 1 hr

4:00 PM

Discovering: Alain Delon — 16:00

A glimpse into the life of French star and winner of the 2019 Honorary Palme d'Or, Alain Delon. (S10, ep 12)

Runtime: 1 hr

5:00 PM

Portrait Artist Of The Year 2025 — 17:00

James May, Billy Porter, Emma Barnett: The artists are challenged to capture the portrait of one of three celebrity sitters. (S12, ep 3)

Runtime: 1 hr

6:00 PM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 18:00

The Memory Man: Commemorate the passing of the late Doctor Who actor Bernard Cribbins by revisiting an episode of the Tales of the Unexpected he stars in - The Memory Man. (S6, ep 2)

Runtime: 30 min

6:30 PM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 18:30

A Sad Loss: Claire and her boyfriend have always counted on inheriting Claire's wealthy aunt's fortune. But when they hear she has a new heir lined up, they are forced to act. (S6, ep 3)

Runtime: 30 min

7:00 PM

Alfred Hitchcock Presents — 19:00

Wet Saturday: Mr Princey's daughter has just murdered the schoolmaster. It's up to Mr Princey to frame someone else for her crime. (S2, ep 1)

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

Alfred Hitchcock Presents — 19:30

Fog Closing In: When her husband goes away on a business trip, Mary Summers is all alone in her house when an escaped patient breaks in. (S2, ep 2)

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

I Am Steve McQueen — 20:00

An intimate look at the legendary actor, racer and icon. Hear from the people that knew him best - including his son and former wives - as they tell his incredible life story.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

9:45 PM

Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie — 21:45

David Letterman narrates this film that through never before seen footage and archive, examines the fate of McQueen's lost motor racing movie.

Runtime: 1 hr 50 min

11:35 PM

The Movies — 23:35

The Eighties, Part 2: The journey through American cinema continues into the 1980s, with hits that became cult classics from E.T. to The Breakfast Club. (S1, ep 8)

Runtime: 1 hr

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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on Sky Arts — 23 September 2026

12:35 AM

Backstage: Ralph Fiennes In Straight Line Crazy

Ralph Fiennes is joined in dress rehearsals as he discusses his involvement in and the themes relating to David Hare's brand-new play Straight Line Crazy.
1:35 AM

Discovering: Ralph Fiennes

The story of the life and career of a generational star of the silver screen, known for his roles in Schindler's List, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Menu. (S16, ep 8)
2:35 AM

In London: David Hockney

In London: David Hockney: In his London studio, David Hockney sits down to discuss his remarkable life and career, illustrated by a wide range of his vibrant and joyous artworks.
4:05 AM

The Art Of The Garden

Arabella Lennox-Boyd, Gresgarth Hall, Lancashire: Arabella Lennox-Boyd is the doyenne of garden designers. At Gresgarth Hall, she has been laying out a garden for 40 years. (2 of 6)
5:00 AM

Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir

Scotland - Crested Tit: Jim and Nancy are taking their brushes to Scotland, painting beautiful art and searching for the Crested Tit. (S2, ep 5)
6:00 AM

Jacqueline Du Pre: Genius And Tragedy

Narrated by Yo-Yo Ma, this film celebrates the enigmatic British cellist, whose career was cruelly curtailed by multiple sclerosis when she was twenty-eight years old.

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Tonight (Tuesday 22 September) on Sky Arts, you can watch Alfred Hitchcock Presents, I Am Steve McQueen, and Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie. Check the full schedule for more details.

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