Sky Arts HD Thursday
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6:00 AM
Andrea Bocelli: The Journey
A look back at the tenor's spiritual pilgrimage
A look back at the tenor's spiritual pilgrimage, an exploration of his homeland of Italy and the moments, songs and relationships that bring people together

8:00 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints subtle hills, sleeping grasses and leafless trees
Bob Ross taps his brushes to make subtle hills, sleeping grasses and leafless trees - a delicate view of polar beauty

8:30 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a wintry scene
Bob Ross paints a wintry scene featuring a frozen pond and snowdrifts with a warm, rich sky and autumn foliage.

9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A couple rely on home-made medicine
A couple rely on home-made medicine to treat their sickly child, using royal jelly from their bee hives. However, the outcome proves frightening. Susan George stars

9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A deadly snake strikes
A deadly snake strikes in the heat of Kashmir, creeping into a young teacher's bed and settling on his belly. Drama, with Judy Geeson, Andrew Ray, Anthony Steel and Saeed Jaffrey

10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A rich widow who falsely identifies a man as a robber
A rich widow falsely identifies one of her building's employees as the man who robbed her, and later she wants to help him, but it may be too late. With Bette Davis

10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A dress shop owner is having serious financial problems
A dress shop owner is having serious financial problems, so one of her suppliers suggests hiring someone to break in and set her premises on fire so she can collect the insurance

11:00 AM
The Art of Architecture
The theatre at London's Alexandra Palace
A look at Matt Somerville's restoration of the theatre at London's Alexandra Palace, which was infused with modern touches, while keeping its rich history alive

12:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2023
The celebrity sitters are Jay Rayner, Nihal Arthanayake and Susanna Reid
Nine more contestants take part in the second heat of the competition, where the celebrity sitters are Jay Rayner, Nihal Arthanayake and Susanna Reid

1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A driver picks up a hitch-hiker
When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his mundane journey turns into a thrilling ride involving cunning trickery. Drama, starring Rod Taylor and Cyril Cusack

1:30 PM
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

2:00 PM
Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien
The worlds created by authors of classic children's literature
The worlds created by authors of classic children's literature, revealing much about their characters and the times they lived in

3:00 PM
The Art of Architecture
The Bee'ah Headquarters building in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
The return of the programme exploring some of the world's most famous structures, beginning with the Bee'ah Headquarters building in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

4:00 PM
Discovering: Michael Douglas
A profile of the Oscar-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the actor and film-maker, who won Oscars for his role in Wall Street and as producer for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

5:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2023
With celebrity sitters Rory Stewart, Ainsley Harriott and Rob Delaney
In the next heat, a new crop of artists looks to impress the judges with a portrait of former politician Rory Stewart, chef Ainsley Harriott and comedy actor Rob Delaney

6:00 PM
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

6:30 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

7:00 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man decides get rid of his lover permanently
A man decides get rid of his lover permanently, but is in for a surprise when he gets home to find two detectives waiting for him. With Robert Horton and Fay Spain

7:30 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A woman finds out a terrible secret about the man she loves
A lonely woman who waited years to marry the man she loves finds out a terrible secret about why he stalled for so long. With Barbara Bel Geddes and Don Dubbins

8:00 PM
Classic Movies: The Story of Kind Hearts and Coronets
The 1949 British black comedy regarded as a cinematic masterpiece
The 1949 British black comedy regarded as a cinematic masterpiece. A crime story, it sees Alec Guinness playing eight characters

9:00 PM
And Then There Were None
Agatha Christie mystery, starring Oliver Reed
Ten strangers are summoned to a remote hotel in the desert of Iran, where an unseen host seeks revenge for their past misdeeds. Mystery, with Oliver Reed and Richard Attenborough

10:50 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Francis Ford Coppola
A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning Francis Ford Coppola, whose films include The Godfather franchise and Apocalypse Now

11:50 PM
Discovering Romance on Film
Critics discuss their favourite romantic movies
Critics Ian Nathan, Bonnie Greer, Neil Norman and Stephen Armstrong discuss their favourite romantic movies, including Casablanca and When Harry Met Sally

1:20 AM
Backstage: Ralph Fiennes in Straight Line Crazy
The actor discusses David Hare's play
The actor discusses his involvement in and the themes relating to David Hare's play

2:20 AM
The V&A Presents Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser
An exhibition charting the evolution of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
An exhibition charting the evolution of Lewis Carroll's Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, exploring its origins, adaptations and reinventions over the years

4:10 AM
Inside Art: Bristol Street Art at M Shed
An exhibition exploring Bristol's role in the development of British street art
Kate Bryan goes behind the scenes at the M Shed museum to view an exhibition exploring the instrumental role that Bristol played in the development of British street art

5:05 AM
The Art of Architecture
The Bee'ah Headquarters building in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
The return of the programme exploring some of the world's most famous structures, beginning with the Bee'ah Headquarters building in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

6:00 AM
Reinventing the Orchestra with Charles Hazlewood
The role of the orchestra in the modern world
The conductor casts an eye to the future with one question in mind as he examines what role the orchestra has in the modern world

6:55 AM
Golden Age: Milos at Blenheim Palace
The guitarist plays at the country house in Oxfordshire
The classical guitarist plays a selection of baroque music at the country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire
