Sky Arts Wednesday
BT TV
350
Freesat
143
Freeview
36
Sky
822
TalkTalk
36
YouView
36
6:00 AM
Classic FM Live at the Movies
A concert celebrating film music
A concert at the Royal Albert Hall celebrating music from films including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Mission Impossible, The Lord of the Rings and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

8:00 AM
The Joy of Painting
A scene of evergreen trees at sunset
Using a variety of different techniques, Bob Ross creates a spellbinding scene of evergreen trees at sunset

8:30 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross depicts a mountain cabin
To capture the innocence of a stream-side cabin, Bob Ross depicts a mountain standing majestically in the distance

9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A couple inherit a fortune
An ordinary married couple inherit a fortune that has a dramatic effect on their lives. Starring Frank Finlay and Heather Sears

9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
An old friendship turns nasty
Friendships are pushed to their limits when two school chums decide to share a house. Starring Rachael Kempson and Joan Greenwood

10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
An ex-convict plans on killing his double-crossing partner
An ex-convict plans on killing his double-crossing partner and maybe his ex-girlfriend after they help him recover the stolen money he hid. With Jean Hagen and Steven Hill

10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man about to be executed gives his version of events
A man about to be executed for a murder he claims he did not commit uses a last request to give his version of . With Harry Guardino and Cara Williams

11:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Mervyn LeRoy
The life and career of producer and director Mervyn LeRoy, whose films include Little Caesar, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Random Harvest, Quo Vadis and Mister Roberts

12:00 PM
Discovering: Barbara Stanwyck
A profile of the American actress
A profile of the American actress, who enjoyed a 60-year career in film and TV and best known for her strong roles in films such as Double Indemnity and Stella Dallas

1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A woman has a gift for her lover's bride-to-be
A woman's gift for her lover's bride-to-be could not be more suitable - or so she thinks

1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A put-upon man turns to gambling
Put-upon Roger Carson turns to gambling to escape his overpowering aunt, but a casino boss has a score to settle with the Carson family

2:00 PM
Thomas Hardy: Fate, Exclusion and Tragedy
A look at the author's complex personal life
A look at the author's complex personal life, examining how his relationship with his wife informed classics such as Far from the Madding Crowd and Jude the Obscure

3:00 PM
Bill Bailey's Master Crafters: The Next Generation
A masterclass in letterpress printing
Nick Hands and Ellen Bills give a masterclass in letterpress printing, while Bill finds out about a feud between two leaders of the private letterpress world

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of James L Brooks
The life and career of American film and TV director, producer and screenwriter.James L Brooks, who won an Oscar for Terms of Endearment and also commissioned The Simpsons

5:00 PM
Discovering: Gregory Peck
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the hugely popular American actor who was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning for his role as Atticus Finch in 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird

6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A plane is hijacked
A hijacker takes a stewardess hostage and demands a million dollars and a parachute. Starring Denis Quilley, Suzanne Danielle and Simon Cadell

6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A former fashion model woos her ex-boyfriend
A fashion model loses her glamorous lifestyle and is ditched by her boyfriend - but years later she sees an opportunity to win him back

7:00 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A teenage girl tries to get free of her overly protective aunt
A rebellious teenage girl uses any means, even murder, to get free of the overly protective aunt who is raising her

7:30 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A dead body disappears
A married couple stand to inherit £30,000 when the wife's aunt dies while they are out riding, but while in Mexico their car with her body inside is stolen

8:00 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

9:00 PM
Wonderland: Gothic
Documentary exploring the themes of gothic art and culture
Documentary exploring gothic themes of darkness, emotion, romance, mystery and menace, with examples from literature, film, art, architecture and performance

10:00 PM
Welcome to the Eighties
A look at the Paradise Garage club in New York City
A look at the Paradise Garage club in New York City, which shaped what is now the basis of dance music

11:00 PM
Comedy Legends
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Terry-Thomas
Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of actor Terry-Thomas, who starred in Tom Thumb and I'm Alright, Jack before going on to find international fame

12:00 AM
A Brush with Comedy
Documentary exploring the connection between comedy and art
Documentary exploring the connection between comedy and art, following Jim Moir, Spencer Jones, Bec Hill, Simon Munnery and Miriam Elia as they create artworks for an exhibition

2:00 AM
Michelangelo: Saint or Sinner?
A look at the creation of the mausoleum of Pope Julius II
Documentary tracing the complex history of Michelangelo's commission to create the mausoleum of Pope Julius II, which took 40 years to complete

3:50 AM
Sky Arts Ambassador Bursary Shorts
Behind the scenes at Theatre Royal Stratford East
Behind the scenes at Theatre Royal Stratford East

4:00 AM
The Art of the Garden
Tom Stuart-Smith's work at Hepworth Wakefield Gallery Garden
A look at Tom Stuart-Smith's work at Hepworth Wakefield Gallery Garden, at task that could pose his greatest challenge

5:00 AM
Auction
A sword said to have been used at the Battle of Culloden
At Sotheby's in London two historic Scottish families are having a clear-out, with their treasures including a sword said to have been used at the Battle of Culloden

5:30 AM
Auction
A rare painting by Mark Rothko goes under the hammer
A huge sale by Christie's of contemporary art includes a work by Peter Doig originally bought for £15,000, while a rare painting by Mark Rothko goes under the hammer

6:00 AM
Gods of the Game
Opera set in the world of football
Opera telling the story of two childhood friends and football stars who join forces to front their nation's bid to host the World Cup tournament. With Lee Mack as the commentator
