Sky Arts HD Thursday

The conductor uses Beethoven's Fiftth Symphony as a starting point to explore the work, genius and various health conditions that both influenced and disrupted the composer's work

The programme follows members of the brass section on the morning of the performance as they rehearse Mahler's Second Symphony and discuss their personal journeys

Bob Ross puts a lonesome cabin in the middle of a snowy setting as an unexpected place of respite for the weary traveller

Bob Ross paints a golden field of sparse pines and other greenery inside the unique shape of a tapered rectangle with cut-in corners

An American thief faces extradition from a Middle East country for a crime he did not commit. Michael Brandon stars

A romantic Frenchman is forced into a decision when his mistress falls pregnant

Washed-up actor Charles Gresham, who has a weakness for alcohol, demands that playwright Wayne Campbell give him a part

Part one of three. A maid discovers the body of Count Victor Mattoni and it is up to Inspector Davidson from Scotland Yard to find the murderer

A profile of the American actress, who enjoyed a 60-year career in film and TV and best known for her strong roles in films such as Double Indemnity and Stella Dallas

Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell head to Glasgow for the next heat, with 21 artists painting sitters including actor John Hannah, actress Sophie Turner and Paralympian Michael Kerr

A woman discovers the disturbing secret of an archaeologist able to immediately date relics with unerring accuracy

A man on holiday in the West Indies become involved in a bizarre bet with a stranger. Starring Pamela Stephenson, Jose Ferrer and Michael Ontkean

A look at the life and career of the artist, which were marked by a long quest for identity, by his Haitian and Puerto Rican family origins, and by his pivotal trip to Africa

A profile of the hugely popular American actor who was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning for his role as Atticus Finch in 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird

Hannah Gordon hosts the art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours

Hannah Gordon hosts the art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours

Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell head to Dublin for the third heat, where 21 artists hope to impress the judges with portraits of Pauline McLynn, David Rawle and Lethal Bizzle

An unfaithful wife receives a mink coat from her lover - and must explain the gift to her husband's satisfaction. Starring Richard Greene, Julie Harris and Michael Hordern

By persuading a surgeon to perform a macabre experiment, a man continues to dominate his wife after his death. Elaine Stritch and Marius Goring star

Part two of three. Inspector Davidson of Scotland Yard continues his investigation into the murder of Count Mattoni

Part three of three. Inspector Davidson continues to investigate the murder of Count Mattoni, receiving yet another confession

Ian Nathan examines the Boulting brothers' 1959 comedy, a satire on British industrial life starring Ian Carmichael Peter Sellers, Richard Attenborough and Margaret Rutherford

A profile of the American actor, whose films include Empire of the Sun, Dangerous Liaisons and Con Air, and who was Oscar-nominated for Places in the Heart and In the Line of Fire

An insight into the life and career of an Oscar nominated director, responsible for works such as The Grand Budapest Hotel and Fantastic Mr Fox

Barry Cryer pays tribute to comedy actor Sid James, who rose to fame in Hancock's Half Hour and became a mainstay of the Carry On franchise

Documentary charting Charlie Chaplin's rise to stardom, looking beyond the iconic toothbrush moustache, bowler hat, walking cane and splayed feet

Documentary exploring the life and character of Bill Murray, who rose to fame on Saturday Night Live before starring in Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day and Lost in Translation

The life and career of the English actor, known for his roles in Schindler's List, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Menu

Elizabeth Day and Andi Oliver are joined by actress Minnie Driver and author Caleb Azumah Nelson to talk about their latest books, while Simon Savidge provides recommendations

Journalist and author Max Hastings discusses his new book about Operation Chastise, one of the most daring missions in British history

A huge four-poster bed goes up for sale at Sotheby's, while buyers are invited to bid for a selection of beautifully decorated musical boxes at Bonhams

Edouard Manet's last major work A Bar at the Folies-Bergere goes up for auction at Sotherby's, and is expected to £15-20million

Coverage of an extraordinary show by the world famous circus troup, recorded in Amsterdam