Sky Arts HD Thursday
BT TV
365
Sky
130
Virgin
123
6:00 AM
Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years
A profile of the theatre impresario
A profile of the theatre impresario, with archive footage providing a glimpse into the life the producer famous for Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Cats and many more
8:00 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross creates a mountain painting in an oval
Bob Ross creates a mountain painting in an oval with a surprising twist as he paints a lonely cabin embraced by lacy bushes
8:30 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross teaches the secret of his wet-on-wet technique
Bob Ross teaches the secret of his wet-on-wet technique while creating a restless ocean crashing against a rugged rocky coastline
9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man is shot in a locked room
A man is shot in a locked room with only one other person in it - but there is no sign of a gun
9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A gossip columnist gets his comeuppance
When an acid-tongued gossip columnist lets fly with another barrage of witty one-liners, his victims want revenge. Luckily, a pair of young actors are on hand to teach him a lesson
10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A paroled safecracker is hired to try to break into a company's safe
A paroled safecracker is hired to try to break into a company's safe in order to get the $50,000 reward inside. Paul Hartman and Robert Webber star
10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A babysitter and her gang kill and rob her employer of $32,000
A babysitter and her gang kill and rob her employer of $32,000, unaware that the money belongs to a ruthless criminal syndicate. Rafael Campos stars
11:00 AM
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
12:00 PM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross depicts a mountain scene
Artist Bob Ross depicts a scene in which strong mountains, proud evergreens and luxurious trees and bushes hug the velvety smooth foothills
12:30 PM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross depicts an old cabin under shady trees
Bob Ross depicts a old cabin under shady trees, while a weathered fence with shadows completes this sunny scene
1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A selfish woman needs help
A selfish actress used to having her own way asks her friend for help after catching the eye of a rich, elderly widower. Joan Collins and Pauline Collins star
1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A crooked antiques dealer tries to con a farmer
A crooked antiques dealer masquerading as a clergyman encounters a farmer - who gives him a piece of furniture worth a fortune. Starring John Gielgud and Bernard Miles
2:00 PM
The South Bank Show Originals
Melvyn Bragg revisits a 1996 episode featuring Norman Mailer
Melvyn Bragg revisits a 1996 episode featuring Norman Mailer
2:30 PM
The South Bank Show Originals
A look back at the career of British Soprano singer Lesley Garrett
A look back at the career of British Soprano singer Lesley Garrett as Melvyn Bragg reflects on more unforgettable episodes of The South Bank Show
3:00 PM
Dickens: Phantoms and Fictions
David Harewood explores Charles Dickens' supernatural tales
David Harewood explores Charles Dickens' supernatural tales, delving into his eerie and atmospheric worlds through actor readings and archive footage
4:00 PM
Discovering: Samuel L Jackson
A profile of the American actor
A profile of the American actor, whose films include Jurassic Park, Do the Right Thing, Die Hard with a Vengeance, and Pulp Fiction, for which he received an Oscar nomination
5:00 PM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross creates one of his beautiful mountain scenes
Join Bob Ross for a happy half-hour as he creates one of his beautiful mountain scenes, complete with a winding path and ample bushes
5:30 PM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a tiny cabin in a picturesque landscape
Bob Ross brings springtime to the canvas as he paints a tiny cabin in a picturesque landscape of hazy green hills and cottony clouds
6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A scorned husband seeks revenge
A scorned husband seeks revenge on his wife and her lover - but is not certain who the man is. Starring Denholm Elliott and Joss Ackland
6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
An eye transplant has a surprising result
A woman's eye transplant leads her lover to see her in a new light. Starring Amanda Redman and Anthony Valentine
7:00 PM
Battle of the Bagpipes
Documentary exploring the world of piping
Documentary exploring the world of piping, lifting the lid on its traditions, culture and star players as they compete for the ultimate piping prize
8:00 PM
The Directors
The life and career of Rob Reiner:
A look at the life and career of Rob Reiner, whose films include This Is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me, Misery, When Harry Met Sally and the Oscar-nominated A Few Good Men
9:00 PM
Discovering: John Hurt
A profile of the English actor
A profile of the English actor, who was nominated for an Oscar for The Elephant Man and starred in 10 Rillington Place, Alien, Midnight Express and Nineteen Eighty-Four
10:00 PM
The Ghost of Richard Harris
The life and career of the Irish actor
The life and career of the Irish actor told through previously unheard tapes recorded by journalist Joe Jackson during interviews with Harris conducted over the course of 15 years
12:20 AM
Comedy Legends
Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of Lily Tomlin
Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of multi-Emmy-winning comedian and actress Lily Tomlin
1:20 AM
I Am Richard Pryor
A tribute to the comedian and actor
Documentary reflecting on the highs and lows of the comedian and actor's life, featuring interviews with Mike Epps, Tiffany Haddish and his widow Jennifer Lee
3:15 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man learns his tattoo is priceless
A penniless man persuades an unknown artist to tattoo a picture on his back. But when the artist becomes famous, the man becomes a masterpiece. Drama, starring Derek Jacobi
3:45 AM
National Trust: National Treasures
The riches of Waddesdon Manor
Examining the riches of Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire. Built in the 19th century for a powerful family, the house boasts an enviable collection of French art and furniture
5:00 AM
The Art of Architecture
Thomas Heatherwick's the Vessel at Hudson Yards in Manhattan
A look at Thomas Heatherwick's the Vessel at the Hudson Yards development in Manhattan, a giant honeycomb-like sculpture comprising a mile of publicly accessible walkways
6:00 AM
Cirque du Soleil: Kurios - Cabinet of Curiosities
A steampunk-inspired show
A steampunk-inspired show in which an inventor creates a machine that defies the laws of time and space and is joined by characters from another dimension