Sky Arts Wednesday
BT TV
350
Freesat
143
Freeview
36
Sky
826
TalkTalk
36
YouView
36
6:00 AM
Gilbert and Sullivan: A Motley Pair
Simon Butteriss explores the success of The Mikado
Simon Butteriss explores the success of The Mikado and the rewriting of Ruddigore, and hears how a sceptical Jonathan Miller set about directing a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta

6:30 AM
Pavarotti: The Duets - The Best of Pavarotti and Friends
A selection of Luciano Pavarotti's collaborations
Iconic operatic teno Luciano Pavarotti's most famous duets, from opera with Cecilia Bartoli and José Carreras to duets with U2, Elton John and Mariah Carey

8:00 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a seascape
Bob Ross shifts to a vertical canvas to create a scene with fluffy clouds, overlooking a seascape of crashing waves and churning foam on a shore of jagged rocks.

8:30 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a ridge of magnificent mountain peaks
Bob Ross creates a vertical explosion of colour with blazing orange, gold trees and a ridge of magnificent mountain peaks

9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A new vicar plans radical changes
When the new vicar of a church plans radical changes, conflict arises over a secret one of the locals has kept for years

9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A fencing contest ends in mystery
A fencing contest in London lands naive Nicholas Lillie in the middle of a bizarre adventure. Drama, with Benedict Taylor and Jim Broadbent

10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man discovers his wife is living a secret life
A man is bored in his marriage and leaves his wife, but when he hires a private investigator for their divorce he discovers that she is living a secret life

10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A woman tries to force her ex-husband back into a relationship with her
An obnoxious woman finds her ex-husband and attempts to force him back into the relationship by the use of threats

11:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Stephen Soderbergh
The life and work of Stephen Soderbergh, whose films include Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Out of Sight, Erin Brockovich, and Traffic, for which he won an Academy Award

12:00 PM
Discovering: Meg Ryan
A profile of the American actress
A profile of the American actress, who starred in When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail and Courage Under Fire

1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A shy woman joins a dating agency
A woman joins a dating agency to try to overcome her shyness, but her plan backfires when an out-of-town solicitor tries a one-night stand

1:30 PM
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

2:00 PM
Art Traffickers: Treasures Stolen from the Tombs
The most sensational thefts of ancient masterpieces in history
Documentary examining the most sensational thefts of ancient masterpieces in history, recounting the stories of those who excavated them and those who sold them

3:00 PM
Classic Movies: The Story of Brighton Rock
A look at John Boulting's 1944 film noir
A look at John Boulting's 1944 film noir, which was adapted from Graham Greene's novel and starred Richard Attenborough as psychopathic gangster Pinkie Brown

4:00 PM
The Directors
A look at the life and career of Milos Forman
A look at the life and career of Czech-born director Milos Forman, who won Academy Awards for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus

5:00 PM
Discovering: Angela Bassett
A profile of the American actress
A profile of the American actress, who rose to prominence through her depiction of Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It

6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
Pregnancy forces a Frenchman's hand
A romantic Frenchman is forced into a decision when his mistress falls pregnant

6:30 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

7:00 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man becomes desperate when his money vanishes
A man recently released from prison becomes desperate when his money vanishes one night in town

7:30 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man is fed up with his wife's nagging
A man is fed up with his wife's nagging so he plans and pays for a stylish coffin and funeral expenses

8:00 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

9:00 PM
Stories from the National Gallery
Impressionist works by Van Gogh, Monet and Seurat
Kate Bryan concludes her journey through the gallery's 200-year history with a look at the Turner bequest, before exploring the impressionist works by Van Gogh, Monet and Seurat

11:00 PM
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

12:00 AM
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
Documentary reflecting on the actor's legacy
Documentary reflecting on the actor's legacy, addressing topics including his self-belief, alcoholism, relationships with women, belief in socialism and embrace of Irishness

2:00 AM
Life & Rhymes
Benjamin Zephaniah returns with the celebration of the spoken word
Benjamin Zephaniah returns with the celebration of the spoken word, with poets Henry Beckwith, Jasmine Gardosi, Tanaka Fuego, Bex Gordon and Emilie Epperlein

2:40 AM
Life & Rhymes
With Riaz Moola, Miss Yankey, Zia Ahmed, Christy Ku and Jamie Merrick
Benjamin Zephaniah hosts a celebration of the spoken word, featuring performances by Riaz Moola, Miss Yankey, Zia Ahmed, Christy Ku and Jamie Merrick

3:20 AM
Inside Art Special: Coventry City of Culture
Kate Bryan goes behind the scenes at the city's museums and galleries
Kate Bryan goes behind the scenes at museums and galleries as Coventry celebrates its culture with music, dance, theatre and large-scale spectacle

4:15 AM
Auction: Jackie Kennedy Special
Bonhams auctions a collection of letters written by the former First Lady
Bonhams auctions a collection of letters written by Jackie Kennedy that she sent to British diplomat David Ormsby-Gore shortly after being widowed

4:45 AM
National Trust: Garden Treasures
A tour of the garden at Kingston Lacy, Dorset
A tour of the garden at Kingston Lacy in Dorset, which includes a Victorian fernery, a sunken garden and an Iron-Age hill fort

6:00 AM
John Williams: The Berlin Concert
The composer conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker
The composer conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker in a wide-ranging selection of music from some of his best-known film scores
