Sky Arts Today

Behind the scenes at the Royal Society of Literature

Documentary following the violinist as she takes on the challenge of playing 12 of the world's greatest violins while recording an album in 10 days

Bob Ross paints a wintry scene featuring a frozen pond and snowdrifts with a warm, rich sky and autumn foliage.

Guest painter Steve Ross creates an oval landscape, featuring blue skies, a frosty mountain, fresh foothills and glistening lake

The theft of a few pairs of gloves leads a man to a discovery that shatters his world. Drama, starring Janet Leigh and Tom Bosley

Two women strike up a friendship, but one appears to have highly questionable motives. Drama, with Cherie Lunghi and Carol Drinkwater

A man picks up a hitch-hiker, but grows nervous when the teenager reveals he was once in reform school

A woman hires mediums in an attempt to contact her late husband and her son decides to ask his actress-girlfriend to impersonate a psychic to trick her into suicide

A look at the life and career of the actor, who starred in The Graduate, Midnight Cowboy and Tootsie and won Academy Awards for his roles in Kramer vs Kramer and Rain Man

Bob Ross paints a breathtaking seascape with a sunset sky and cascading waves, which combine to create a spectacular beach reflection

Bob Ross creates a spectacular scene featuring a towering, snowy mountain looming over a homely cabin nestled in a lush meadow

Tragedy strikes when two actors get together for a reunion. Drama, starring Peter Barkworth and Benjamin Whitrow

A woman suspects her brother-in-law of being involved in her sister's disappearance. Drama, starring Frances Tomelty and Anthony Valentine

Kate Bryan explores a new exhibition showcasing the work of brothers Walter and Harold Steggles, whose pre-Second World pieces are currently being rediscovered

Kate Bryan visits the studio of the influential artist Lubaina Himid, winner of the 2017 Turner Prize, before exploring her new large-scale exhibition at Tate Modern

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

A look at the life and career of the actress, who starred in Pretty Woman, The Pelican Brief, Ocean's Eleven and Notting Hill and won an Oscar for her role in Erin Brockovich

Bob paints a cold mountain-scape, featuring a warm sun that overlooks a snowy paradise complete with a gleaming lake.

Bob creates an awe-inspiring summertime landscape, featuring a cabin nestled in a grassy meadow surrounded by trees and bushes

A safebreaker is hired by a pretty woman who insists on accompanying him when he goes to recover her stolen jewellery. Starring Edward Albert and Roxanne Hart

A wealthy American searches London for his family, but a chance meeting with flatmates Eva and Janet brings catastrophe. Starring Shane Rimmer and Cyd Hayman

Lady A, Ryan Hurd and Lorrie Morgan take to the stage at the home of country music in Nashville, Tennessee

Performances from the home of country music in Nashville, Tennessee, featuring June Carter Cash, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell

The Elbow frontman introduces music from the TV archives from 1976, featuring Sex Pistols, the Clash, Kiss, Heart, Tom Waits, the Walker Brothers, Albert Hammond and Rod Stewart

Brian and Mark meet Cyndi Lauper in New York City, where the singer-songwriter discusses her tumultuous career and teaches them a special arrangement of her hit True Colors

Revisit the career of Mary Cassatt through prints, pastels and paintings, exploring the often-overlooked impressionist's influence on how women appear in art

Kate Bryan explores portraitures from the 18th and 19th centuries, whlle comedian and artist Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, drops in to discuss his favourite work in the gallery

A profile of the American film critic, looking at her battle to achieve success and influence the 20th-century movie business

Edmund Capon investigates how Australian identity evolved in the first half of the 20th century against the backdrop of the First and Second World Wars

Behind the scenes of a sale of the Queen frontman's personal effects at Sotheby's in London, telling his story through the items up for auction

A French mirror attracts a lot of attention at a London sale. Plus, works by photographer Elsbeth Juda and a traction engine go under the hammer

George Stubbs' Tygers at Play attracts a number of high bids at an old masters sale in London, while a 20th-century design creates a frenzy at a renowned auction house in Paris

A performance of the opera