Sky Arts Wednesday
BT TV
350
Freesat
143
Freeview
36
Sky
826
TalkTalk
36
YouView
36
6:00 AM
Verdi: Stiffelio
A 1993 Royal Opera House production
A 1993 Royal Opera House, Covent Garden production of the opera about a Protestant priest who finds out his wife is having an affair and has to decide if he can forgive her
8:00 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob creates a stunning riverside scene
Bob creates a stunning riverside scene, with towering trees overlooking a seemingly idyllic spot for wild swimming
8:30 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints an immense ice-topped mountain
Bob Ross paints an immense ice-topped mountain looming over lush grassland and a stunning waterfall
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 prisoner breaks out of jail to meet his female pen pal
A prisoner with no chance of parole breaks out of jail to meet the female pen pal he has fallen in love with, but only finds her aunt at home
10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A woman and her lover plot her husband's demise
A woman and her lover plot her husband's demise, but their plans go awry because of her ineptitude
11:00 AM
Discovering: Ed Harris
A look at the life and career of the American actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, whose notable roles include acclaimed performances in Apollo 13, The Truman Show and The Hours
12:00 PM
Landscape Artist of the Year 2018
From Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome a new group of artists to Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute, where they will have just four hours to capture the landscape on canvas
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
The Art of Architecture
A look at Ptolemy Dean's Weston Tower in Westminster Abbey
A look at Ptolemy Dean's Weston Tower, which lies within Westminster Abbey, examining what went into designing the most significant addition to this historic site in 240 years
3:00 PM
Discovering: Gary Oldman
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning English actor
A look at the life and career of the English actor, which includes an Academy Award-winning performance as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour
4:00 PM
Classic FM's Rising Stars with Julian Lloyd Webber 2021
A showcase for five young classical musicians
A showcase featuring violinist Esther Abrami, trumpeter Lucienne Renaudin Vary, violinist Randall Goosby, guitarist Sean Shibe and pianist and cellist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason
5:00 PM
Landscape Artist of the Year 2018
From Studley Royal Park in North Yorkshire
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome eight artists to the Georgian water garden in Studley Royal Park, a designated World Heritage Site in North Yorkshire
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
Bill Bailey's Master Crafters: The Next Generation
The comedian returns with the programme celebrating traditional crafts
The comedian returns with the programme celebrating traditional crafts, beginning with blacksmith Ian Thackray giving Bran, Brad and Georgia a masterclass
8:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2024
With celebrity sitters Rebecca Taylor, Emma Thynn and Karan Rajan
Stephen Mangan invites artists to paint celebrity sitters Rebecca Taylor, Emma Thynn and Karan Rajan as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge their efforts
9:00 PM
Fellini by Fellini
A profile of Italian film director Federico Fellini
A look at the life and career of Italian film director Federico Fellinii, examining his work and values through archival footage
10:15 PM
The Art Mysteries
The secret meanings hidden within Dürer's Melencolia
Waldemar Januszczak uncovers the secret meanings hidden within Melencolia, a large 1514 engraving by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer
10:45 PM
The Art Mysteries
The secret meanings hidden within Marcel Duchamp's Fountain
Waldemar Januszczak uncovers the secret meanings hidden within Marcel Duchamp's Fountain, a readymade sculpture consisting of a porcelain urinal signed R Mutt
11:15 PM
The Great Songwriters
With Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins talks about his life in music and performs a selection of his tracks
12:15 AM
Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin 2014
Concert performance from the Olympia Theatre
Concert performance from the Olympia Theatre. Songs include Sara Smile, I Can't Go for That (No Can Do), Out of Touch, Kiss on My List, Private Eyes, Rich Girl and Maneater
2:15 AM
We Are the Thousand
Documentary about a gathering in celebration of the Foo Fighters
Documentary about a gathering of 1,000 musicians and fans in Cesena, Italy, to celebrate their favourite band the Foo Fighters
4:00 AM
Cold War & Cinema
A look at depictions of the era on film
A look at depictions of the era on film, beginning as America and the Soviet Union fought as allies toward the end of the Second World War, but tension still remained
5:00 AM
Skinner & Mina's Literary Road Trip: Pope & Swift
Frank and Denise follow in the footsteps of Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift
Frank Skinner and Denise Mina follow in the footsteps of Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift, two of the most brilliant humorists in the history of literature