Sky Arts TV Guide

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Sky Arts Schedule — Sun 06 Sep

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The first program is at 12:20 AM (12:20 AM UK Time )

12:20 AM

Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender — 00:20

With archive footage of interviews, concerts and personal material, this award-winning documentary offers a compelling insight into the solo work of Freddie Mercury.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

2:00 AM

Led Zeppelin: In The Light — 02:00

Featuring extensive interviews and rare recordings of their performances, this is the definitive critical review of legendary English rock band Led Zeppelin. (1 of 4)

Runtime: 1 hr 20 min

3:20 AM

God Bless Ozzy Osbourne — 03:20

Celebrate the life of Ozzy Osbourne with this intimate documentary following the Black Sabbath frontman on tour. Featuring anecdotes from friends, family and more. With strong language.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

5:00 AM

Def Leppard: Classic Albums — 05:00

Hysteria: Formed in Sheffield in the 70s, Def Leppard were the architects of a new wave of British heavy metal music. Discover the story of the creation of their fourth album. (S1, ep 4)

Runtime: 1 hr

6:00 AM

RSC: All's Well That Ends Well — 06:00

Blanche Macintyre's production of All's Well That Ends Well with the Royal Shakespeare Company, set in today's world of saturated social media. Rosie Sheehy and Jamie Wilkes star.

Runtime: 2 hr 30 min

8:30 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 08:30

Last Bottle in the World: Kyros plans on giving his wife a priceless bottle of wine for their anniversary. But he has no intention of drinking to her health. (S4, ep 10)

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 09:00

Kindly Dig Your Grave: The unscrupulous Madame La Grue runs an art gallery, exploiting young artists. But she finally gets her comeuppance. (S4, ep 11)

Runtime: 30 min

9:30 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 09:30

Completely Foolproof: Wealthy New Yorker Joe Brisson is a self-made man with a plan to kill his disgruntled wife. Unfortunately for him, she has some deadly plans of her own. (S4, ep 12)

Runtime: 30 min

10:00 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 10:00

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

10:30 AM

Tales Of The Unexpected — 10:30

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

11:00 AM

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — 11:00

The Long Silence: A paralysed woman must somehow communicate the fact that her husband is a killer - before she becomes his next victim. (S1, ep 24)

Runtime: 1 hr

12:00 PM

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — 12:00

An Out for Oscar: After a naive man weds a beautiful woman, he learns she did not marry him for love, but for convenience. (S1, ep 25)

Runtime: 1 hr

1:00 PM

Les Miserables: The Staged Concert — 13:00

Live stage adaptation of the 1862 Victor Hugo novel Les Misérables starring Michael Ball and Matt Lucas.

Runtime: 2 hr 55 min

3:55 PM

Abba: The Movie — 15:55

A hapless radio DJ tries to land an interview with superstar Swedish pop group Abba during their famous week-long tour of Australia. (1977)

Runtime: 1 hr 50 min

5:45 PM

U2: Classic Albums — 17:45

The Joshua Tree: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen and producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois give an insight into the making of their 1987 smash The Joshua Tree. (S1, ep 18)

Runtime: 1 hr

6:45 PM

New: Dusty Springfield Live At The Royal Albert Hall — 18:45

British soul singer Dusty Springfield performs hits including We Are Family, All I See Is You and Son of a Preacher Man at a sold-out Royal Albert Hall in 1979.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

8:00 PM

Tea With Judi Dench Featuring Ian McKellen — 20:00

National treasure Dame Judi Dench invites Sir Ian McKellen for tea at her Surrey home to look back on their remarkable stage and screen careers.

Runtime: 1 hr

9:00 PM

Rod Stewart: It Had To Be You — 21:00

Filmed in front of a live studio audience at Sony Studios in New York City, Rod Stewart performs songs from his recent release "It Had to be You: The Great American Songbook".

Runtime: 2 hr

11:00 PM

New: Opry Live — 23:00

New. Lainey Wilson, Mitchell Tenpenny, Stephen Wilson Jr, Lukas Nelson: Feel the passion and power of country music with performances from today's biggest stars. (S1, ep 10)

Runtime: 1 hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on Sky Arts tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 06 September) on Sky Arts, you can watch Tea With Judi Dench Featuring Ian McKellen, and Rod Stewart: It Had To Be You. Check the full schedule for more details.

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