Sky Arts Thursday
BT TV
350
Freesat
147
Freeview
36
Sky
826
TalkTalk
36
YouView
36
6:00 AM
Charles Hazlewood: Beethoven & Me
The health conditions that both influenced and disrupted the composer's work
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
7:00 AM
Backstage with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
The brass section rehearse on the morning of the performance
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
8:00 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a cabin in a snowy setting
Bob Ross puts a lonesome cabin in the middle of a snowy setting as an unexpected place of respite for the weary traveller
8:30 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a golden field of sparse pines
Bob Ross paints a golden field of sparse pines and other greenery inside the unique shape of a tapered rectangle with cut-in corners
9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
An American thief faces extradition
An American thief faces extradition from a Middle East country for a crime he did not commit. Michael Brandon stars
9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
Pregnancy forces a Frenchman's hand
A romantic Frenchman is forced into a decision when his mistress falls pregnant
10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A washed-up actor demands that a playwright give him a part
Washed-up actor Charles Gresham, who has a weakness for alcohol, demands that playwright Wayne Campbell give him a part
10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Part one of three. A maid discovers the body of Count Victor Mattoni
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
11:00 AM
Discovering: Barbara Stanwyck
A profile of the American actress
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
11:50 AM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2013
The second heat of the competition is held in Glasgow
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
12:50 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
An archaeologist who can date relics instinctively
A woman discovers the disturbing secret of an archaeologist able to immediately date relics with unerring accuracy
1:20 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man on holiday becomes involved in a bizarre bet
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
1:50 PM
Back to Basquiat
The life and career of the artist
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
3:00 PM
Discovering: Gregory Peck
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
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
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 2013
The third heat of the competition is held in Dublin
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
6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A woman receives a mink coat from her lover
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
6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A surgeon performs a macabre experiment
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
7:00 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Part two of three. Inspector Davidson continues his investigation
Part two of three. Inspector Davidson of Scotland Yard continues his investigation into the murder of Count Mattoni
7:30 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Part three of three. Inspector Davidson receives yet another confession
Part three of three. Inspector Davidson continues to investigate the murder of Count Mattoni, receiving yet another confession
8:00 PM
Classic Movies: The Story of I'm All Right Jack
A look at the Boulting brothers' 1959 comedy
Ian Nathan examines the Boulting brothers' 1959 comedy, a satire on British industrial life starring Ian Carmichael Peter Sellers, Richard Attenborough and Margaret Rutherford
9:00 PM
Discovering: John Malkovich
A profile of the American actor
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
10:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Wes Anderson
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
11:00 PM
Comedy Legends
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Sid James
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
12:00 AM
Chaplin: The Birth of the Tramp
Charlie Chaplin's rise to stardom
Documentary charting Charlie Chaplin's rise to stardom, looking beyond the iconic toothbrush moustache, bowler hat, walking cane and splayed feet
1:15 AM
The Fantastic Mr Murray
Documentary exploring the life and character of Bill Murray
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
2:15 AM
Discovering: Ralph Fiennes
The life and career of the English actor
The life and career of the English actor, known for his roles in Schindler's List, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Menu
3:15 AM
The Sky Arts Book Club Summer Reads Special
With Minnie Driver and Caleb Azumah Nelson
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
4:10 AM
Cheltenham Literature Festival
With Max Hastings
Journalist and author Max Hastings discusses his new book about Operation Chastise, one of the most daring missions in British history
5:10 AM
Auction
A huge four-poster bed goes up for sale at Sotheby's
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
5:35 AM
Auction
Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergere goes up for sale
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
6:00 AM
Cirque du Soleil: Zaia
The famous circus troup recorded live
Coverage of an extraordinary show by the world famous circus troup, recorded in Amsterdam