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6:00 AM
Arts Uncovered
Behind the scenes with the fashion designer
Behind the scenes with the fashion designer
6:20 AM
Backstage with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
The orchestra's performance of Mahler's Second Symphony
The orchestra's performs Mahler's Second Symphony London's Royal Festival Hall for the opening concert of their 2023/2024 season
7:55 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a stunning scene of crisp evergreens in a bright meadow
Bob Ross paints a stunning scene of crisp evergreens in a bright meadow, using masterful, colour-filled brush strokes
8:30 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a mellow background that gives way to chunky rock formations
In this stunning landscape, Bob Ross paints a mellow background that gives way to chunky rock formations, trickling waterways and happy trees
9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A couple rejoice when their child is born
An Austrian couple rejoice when, following a difficult pregnancy, they finally bring their son into the world - but their celebrations may be premature
9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man dreams of conducting an orchestra
A wealthy yet lonely man dreams of conducting an orchestra, and his fantasies seem set to be realised with the help of a young woman. Drama, starring Jack Weston and Anna Massey
10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A professor kills the student he has been having an affair with
A professor kills the beautiful, blackmailing female student with whom he has been having an affair
10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man finds $5,200 in cash
A man finds $5,200 in cash, but he gets into a potentially deadly conflict with his wife about what to do with it
11:00 AM
Discovering: Dean Martin
A look at the life and career of the singer and actor
A look at the life and career of the singer and actor, the Rat Pack star famed for his film and stage partnership with comedian Jerry Lewis
12:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2014
The competition heads to London
The competition heads to London, where 12 artists attempt to impress the judges by capturing author Jilly Cooper, Outnumbered star Daniel Roche and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg
1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A well-dressed old man sells his umbrella
A well-dressed old man sells his umbrella claiming he needs money for the fare home - but then spends it in a pub. John Mills and Michael Gambon star
1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A girl is followed by a strange man
A girl who is followed by a stranger seeks shelter with a kindly woman, but her troubles are far from over. Alfred Burke and Stephanie Cole star
2:00 PM
Art Traffickers: Treasures Stolen from the Tombs
The stories behind those who have excavated and stolen masterpieces
The gripping stories behind those who have excavated and stolen masterpieces told through a combination of interviews and studio reconstructions
3:00 PM
Discovering: Peter Sellers
A profile of the English actor
A profile of the English actor, inlcuding his early life, his time in the Goons, his work in the Pink Panther films and Oscar-nominated roles in Doctor Strangelove and Being There
4:00 PM
Watercolour Challenge
Amateur artists paint 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
4:30 PM
Watercolour Challenge
Amateur artists paint 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
5:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2014
The competition heads to Dublin for the final heat
The competition heads to Dublin for the final heat, with 12 artists attempting to impress by capturing the likenesses of actor Colm Meaney and musicians Neil Hannon and Sharon Corr
6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A woman learns her husband plans to kill her
A woman learns her husband has killed off his three previous wives - forcing her to outwit him or become his next victim. Robert Lang and Elizabeth Spriggs star
6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man plots to kill his overweight wife
A man plots to kill his overweight wife, but his ingenious plan goes awry. Drama, with John Castle, Sheila Gish and Miriam Margolyes
7:00 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
An ex-convict plans on killing his double-crossing partner
An ex-convict plans on killing his double-crossing partner and maybe his ex-girlfriend after they help him recover the stolen money he hid
7:30 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man about to be executed gives his version of events
A man about to be executed for a murder he claims he did not commit uses a last request to give his version of events
8:00 PM
Classic Movies: The Story of The Deer Hunter
Ian Nathan examines Michael Cimino's 1978 Vietnam War drama
Ian Nathan examines Michael Cimino's 1978 Vietnam War drama, which starred Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Savage, John Cazale and Meryl Streep
9:00 PM
Discovering: Nicolas Cage
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who starred in Wild at Heart, Raising Arizona, The Rock and Con Air, and won an Oscar for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas
10:00 PM
The Directors
The life and career of Jonathan Demme
A look at the life and career of American film-maker Jonathan Demme, who won an Academy Award for Best Director for The Silence of the Lambs
11:00 PM
Comedy Legends
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Peter Sellers
Barry Cryer pays tribute to actor Peter Sellers, who shot to fame in The Goons and starred in the Pink Panther franchise and was Oscar-nominated for Dr Strangelove and Being There
12:00 AM
Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive
Recently unearthed film, interviews and scripts
A look at recently unearthed film, interviews and scripts from the comedy writer and performer's archive, including an unpublished play called The Snow Goose
1:35 AM
The Pilgrimage of Gilbert & George
A profile of the art duo
A profile of the art duo, weaving together interviews with historic and rare archive to create an engrossing reflection on their journey
3:35 AM
Lily and Lolly: The Forgotten Yeats Sisters
A profile of WB Yeats' two sisters
Imelda May explores the story of WB Yeats' two sisters Susan 'Lily' Yeats and Elizabeth 'Lolly' Yeats, who played a significant role in the revival of Irish literature in the 1920s
5:00 AM
Auction
Margot Fonteyn's ballet shoes and a Jimi Hendrix guitar go up for sale
Christie's sells a masterpiece by Jacob Jordaens that might fetch £1,000,000. At Bonhams, Margot Fonteyn's ballet shoes and a Jimi Hendrix guitar go up for sale
5:30 AM
Auction
Timepieces by Thomas Tompion come up for auction at Sotheby's
Timepieces made by clockmaker Thomas Tompion come up for auction at Sotheby's, while a 1920s Rolls-Royce is expected to fetch one million pounds at Bonhams
6:00 AM
Kipps - The New Half a Sixpence Musical
A production of the reinvention of the musical
A production of the reinvention of the musical, written by Julian Fellowes with music by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, with Charlie Stemp as the eponymous hero