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6:00 AM
The Australian Ballet: The Merry Widow
A performance of the ballet based on Franz Lehar's operetta
A performance of the ballet based on Franz Lehar's romantic operetta, created for the Australian Ballet in 1975 by its principal dancer and choreographer Robert Helpmann

7:45 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross depicts a winter's day
Bob Ross depicts a winter's day, with a field of snow and a little cabin yielding to the bright, orange sun

8:20 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross depicts a scene in which a path leads to a lake
Bob Ross depicts a scene in which a wilderness path leads to the side of a still lake in a setting that he accents with an abundance of trees

8:55 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A writer uncovers an intriguing story
A writer uncovers an intriguing story when he revisits his wartime lodgings. Drama, starring Leslie Caron and James Aubrey

9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
An eccentric stranger arrives in town
An eccentric stranger arrives in town and bewitches the children with his magic, but he appears to have something else up his sleeve. Drama, starring Derek Jacobi

10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A has-been actor hopes for a comeback
A has-been actor hopes his latest horror movie will be the start of a great comeback, but he is the one left horrified when he sees the final product

10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Two men vie for the affections of a woman
A wily old man gets the better of a younger gentleman when they go head-to-head in their pursuit of a woman

11:00 AM
The Directors
A look at the life and career of Stephen Frears
A look at the career of English director Stephen Frears, whose films include My Beautiful Laundrette, Dangerous Liaisons, The Grifters, High Fidelity, The Queen and Philomena

12:00 PM
Discovering: Sean Penn
A profile of the Oscar-winning actor
A profile of the American actor, who starred in Dead Man Walking and The Thin Red Line and won Academy Awards for his roles in Mystic River and Milk

1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
Two amateur crooks plan a bank robbery
Two would-be burglars enlist the help of a professional villain, but things do not turn out as planned. Starring Harry H Corbett and Fulton Mackay

1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A police constable is used as a decoy
A police constable is used as bait to catch a murderer. Drama, starring Susan Penhaligon and Tim Woodward

2:00 PM
The Art of the Garden
Jo Thompson's design for RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon
Jo Thompson's design for RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon, where she used all of her skills to show how water can be turned from an issue into an opportunity

3:00 PM
World War II & Cinema
The USA and the UK join forces in action and on the big screen
With the whole world at war, the USA and the UK join forces both in action and on the big screen

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of John Carpenter
A look at the life and career of John Carpenter, known for his cult classics such as Dark Star, The Thing and Halloween

5:00 PM
Discovering: Jean Harlow
A profile of the 1930s sex symbol
The return of the programme shining a light on stars from the golden age of Hollywood, beginning with a look at the life and career of 1930s sex symbol Jean Harlow

6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man falls for his ex-wife
A man falls in love with his ex-wife, but his heartless current spouse will do anything to make divorce difficult. Starring Peter Egan, Jennie Linden and Suzanne Danielle

6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man seeks a young mistress
A middle-aged woman finds her husband is looking for a young mistress. Drama, starring Sheila Gish

7:00 PM
Landscape Artist of the Year 2026
The third heat takes place in the Port of Dover
The third heat takes place in the Port of Dover, where host Stephen Mangan is joined by judges Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Eva Langret

8:00 PM
Discovering: Meryl Streep
A profile of the three-time Oscar-winning actress
A profile of the actress, who has been nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards, winning for her roles in Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie's Choice and The Iron Lady

9:00 PM
The Misfits
Western, starring Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe
A divorcée falls for an over-the-hill cowboy who is struggling to maintain his romantically independent lifestyle. Western starring Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable and Montgomery Clift

11:20 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Francis Ford Coppola
A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning Francis Ford Coppola, whose films include The Godfather franchise and Apocalypse Now

12:20 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

2:20 AM
Science Fiction in the Atomic Age
A celebration of the genre and the events that shaped it
A celebration of science fiction's ability to foretell the shape of future society, touching on the impact of literary works, movies and TV series

3:20 AM
Sky Arts Book Club
With guest Adam Buxton
Andi Oliver and Elizabeth Day host as members of Focus Group book club from Wiltshire meet podcaster and comedian Adam Buxton to discuss his memoir

4:20 AM
Inside Art: Lubaina Himid at Tate Modern
Kate Bryan visits the studio of the influential artist
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

4:45 AM
National Trust: National Treasures
A tour of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire
A tour of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire, examining the steps taken by the National Trust to arrest the decline of the once-great baroque mansion. Narrated by Nigel Havers
