Sky Arts Thursday
BT TV
350
Freesat
143
Freeview
36
Sky
826
TalkTalk
36
YouView
36
6:00 AM
Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert
A production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock musical
A New York City production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock musical, with an all-star cast including John Legend, Alice Cooper, Sara Bareilles and Jason Tam

7:50 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

8:25 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 swindler buys a painting
A swindler buys a painting from a sweet old lady, but gets less than he bargained for. Drama, starring Bill Maynard and Jesse Matthews

9:30 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

10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A miserly man decides to kill his wife
A miserly man searches for the cheapest method of murdering his big-spending wife. With Dennis Day and Alice Backes

10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A reporter spends the night in a wax museum
A reporter gets permission from the owner of a wax museum to spend the night in the museum section devoted to murderers. With Barry Nelson and Everett Sloane

11:00 AM
The Art of Architecture
A concert hall in the Swiss Alps
Swiss-British architect Christina Seilern reflects on her commission to create a world-class concert hall in the village of Andermatt in the Swiss Alps.

12:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2023
With celebrity sitters Joe Sugg, Daryl McCormack and Lenny Rush
Nine contestants take part in the seventh heat of the competition at Battersea Arts Centre, where the celebrity sitters are Joe Sugg, Daryl McCormack and Lenny Rush

1:00 PM
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

1:30 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

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
A look at the work of Swedish architect Magnus Strom
A look at the work of RIBA award-winning Swedish architect Magnus Strom and his unique new take on mid-century modern

4:00 PM
Discovering: Robert Donat
A look at the life of the Oscar-winning English actor
A look at the life of the English actor, known for his roles in films including Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps and who won an Oscar for Goodbye, Mr Chips

5:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year: 2023
The semi-finalists paint celebrity sitter Emma Bunton
The semi-final stage arrives as the contestants create portraits of Spice Girls star Emma Bunton, with only three artists progressing to the final

6:00 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

6:30 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

7:00 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A retired detective tries to capture a killer
A retired Scotland Yard detective arranges a unique ruse to capture a killer. Drama, starring Kenneth Haigh

7:30 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man fakes being mugged
Fearing his pregnant wife's displeasure, a man fakes being mugged to cover poker losses. With John Smith and Joyce Meadows

8:00 PM
Classic Movies: The Story of The Dam Busters
The planning and making of the 1955 British docudrama war film
The planning and making of the 1955 British docudrama war film starring Richard Todd and Michael Redgrave, which was directed by Michael Anderson

9:00 PM
Take Me High
Musical comedy, starring Cliff Richard
A merchant banker is assigned to put pressure on a struggling restaurant, but ends up falling in love with the owner. Musical comedy, starring Cliff Richard and Deborah Watling

10:45 PM
Garbo: Where Did You Go?
A portrait of Hollywood icon Greta Garbo
Noomi Rapace narrates a portrait of Hollywood icon Greta Garbo, exploring her fame and famous isolation, as well as her decision to retire from acting

12:40 AM
The Directors
The life and career of director Ridley Scott
A look at the life and career of director Ridley Scott, whose films include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Prometheus, The Martian and Hannibal

1:40 AM
I Am Bruce Lee
The life and career of the actor and martial artist
The life and career of the actor and martial artist widely known for his work in Enter the Dragon and Fist of Fury, offering a perspective on his rise to fame

3:40 AM
Arts Uncovered
Behind the scenes with the fashion designer
Behind the scenes with the fashion designer

4:00 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

5:00 AM
The Art of Architecture
A look at the work of Swedish architect Magnus Strom
A look at the work of RIBA award-winning Swedish architect Magnus Strom and his unique new take on mid-century modern

6:00 AM
The South Bank Show Originals
Melvyn Bragg revisits an archive edition featuring musician Ravi Shankar
Melvyn Bragg revisits an archive edition featuring musician Ravi Shankar

6:30 AM
Andre Rieu: Dreaming
The Dutch violinist performs a selection of romantic melodies
The Dutch violinist and the Johann Strauss Orchestra perform a selection of romantic melodies, including Air on the G String, Romance from The Gadfly Suite and Salut d'Amour
