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6:00 AM
Pavarotti in the Park
The singer's famous open-air recital in Hyde Park in 1991
A celebration of Pavarotti's 30th year as a tenor, in which he performed 20 arias, including O Sole Mio and Nessun Dorma, during an open-air recital in Hyde Park in 1991

8:05 AM
The Joy of Painting
A towering, snowy mountain looming over a homely cabin nestled in a lush meadow
Bob Ross creates a spectacular scene featuring a towering, snowy mountain looming over a homely cabin nestled in a lush meadow

8:35 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob paints a cold mountain-scape
Bob paints a cold mountain-scape, featuring a warm sun that overlooks a snowy paradise complete with a gleaming lake.

9:05 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man on holiday becomes involved in a bizarre bet
A man on holiday in the West Indies become involved in a bizarre bet with a stranger. Starring Pamela Stephenson, Jose Ferrer and Michael Ontkean

9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A woman receives a mink coat from her lover
An unfaithful wife receives a mink coat from her lover - and must explain the gift to her husband's satisfaction. Starring Richard Greene, Julie Harris and Michael Hordern

10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Concern mounts over a bank teller's finances
Concern mounts over a bank teller's finances, but he and his brother think they have a foolproof plan to secure funds for the future. With Robert H Harris and Joanne Linville

10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A woman with psychic powers hears a tragic love story
While travelling in chauffeured car, a woman with psychic powers hears a voice telling her a tragic love story. With Jessica Tandy and Murray Matheson

11:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of George Stevens
The life and work of George Stevens, who directed films including Shane, The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Diary of Anne Frank and won Oscars for A Place in the Sun and Giant

12:00 PM
Discovering: Nicole Kidman
A profile of the Oscar-winning actress
A profile of the Australian actress, who starred in Dead Calm, Moulin Rouge! and Eyes Wide Shut and won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in The Hours

1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A surgeon performs a macabre experiment
By persuading a surgeon to perform a macabre experiment, a man continues to dominate his wife after his death. Elaine Stritch and Marius Goring star

1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A policeman's murder proves baffling
The killing of a policeman proves baffling - the murder weapon cannot be determined, nor can it be found. Susan George and Brian Blessed star

2:00 PM
Dickens in Italy with David Harewood
Part one of two. The actor follows in the footsteps of Charles Dickens
Part one of two. The actor follows in the footsteps of Charles Dickens' little-known journey through Italy's most beautiful cities, examining the country's influence on the author

3:00 PM
Musical Masterpieces
Myleene Klass and Errollyn Wallen explore Georges Bizet's Carmen
Myleene Klass and Errollyn Wallen explore Carmen, Georges Bizet's controversial opera. Features special performances from leading British opera company Opera North

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of John Frankenheimer
The life and work of John Frankenheimer, who directed films including Birdman of Alcatraz, The Manchurian Candidate, French Connection II, Black Sunday and Ronin

5:00 PM
Discovering: Christian Bale
A profile of the Oscar-winning Welsh actor
A profile of the Welsh actor, who was 13 when he starred in Empire of the Sun and has since played Bruce Wayne in Christopher Nolan's Batman films and won an Oscar for The Fighter

6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A tenant feels uneasy about his new landlady
A landlady appears kind and friendly - but her last two guests disappeared two years ago. Siobhan McKenna and Leonard Preston star

6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A woman is cut down to size by her husband's loyal butler
A woman is cut down to size by her husband's loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair. Drama, starring John Gielgud, Joan Collins and Peter Bowles

7:00 PM
Best of Portrait Artist of the Year 2025
Highlights from this year's competition
A look back at the most memorable moments from the 12th series of the competition, featuring sitters including Tim Peake, Emily Atack, Mary Berry and Brian Cox

8:00 PM
Classic Christmas Movies
Ian Nathan explores 1947 comedy drama Miracle on 34th Street
Ian Nathan explores George Seaton's 1947 comedy drama Miracle on 34th Street, starring Edmund Gwenn as a department store Santa who claims to be the real thing

9:00 PM
Classic Christmas Movies
Ian Nathan explores Love Actually
Ian Nathan explores Richard Curtis's 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually, featuring an ensemble cast including Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson and Colin Firth

10:00 PM
Greatest Basslines
Melissa Auf der Maur deconstructs the basslines that defined her career
Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur deconstructs the basslines that defined her career, and shares the music that shaped her playing style

11:00 PM
I Am Jackie O
Profile of Jackie Kennedy Onassis
Profile of Jackie Kennedy Onassis, providing a definitive exploration of her life, from first lady to widow, unofficial royalty and fashion icon

12:45 AM
Iconic Women of Country
Stars pay tribute to the female artists who inspired them
Kathy Mattea, Trisha Yearwood and Wynonna Judd pay tribute to the female artists who inspired them, including Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn

2:00 AM
Dolly Parton: Song by Song
The country singer talks about her songs, beginning with Coat of Many Colors
The country singer looks back at her most famous songs, beginning with Coat of Many Colors, which was inspired by the jacket her mum made her from multicoloured rags

2:30 AM
Dolly Parton: Song by Song
The singer talks about Jolene, one of her most famous hits
The singer looks back at her early career and talks about the inspiration behind Jolene, one of her most famous hits, which has been covered by more than 400 artists

3:00 AM
Dolly Parton: Song by Song
The singer chats about her 1978 hit It's All Wrong, But It's All Right
The singer recalls how she shocked the country and western scene with her 1978 hit It's All Wrong, But It's All Right. With contributions by Miley Cyrus and Lily Tomlin

3:30 AM
Dolly Parton: Song by Song
The singer reflects on her Oscar-nominated song 9 to 5
The Country and Western singer reflects on her Oscar-nominated song 9 to 5 and the challenges of acting in Hollywood. With contributions by Lily Tomlin and Miley Cyrus

4:00 AM
Backstage: Ralph Fiennes in Straight Line Crazy
The actor discusses David Hare's play
The actor discusses his involvement in and the themes relating to David Hare's play

5:00 AM
The Art of Architecture
The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC
A look at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC, designed by British architect David Adjaye and inspired by the art and history of Africa
