Sky Arts HD Thursday
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365
Sky
124
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123
6:00 AM
André Rieu: Live in Bahrain
A 2024 concert by the violinist and his Johann Strauss Orchestra
A 2024 concert by the violinist and his Johann Strauss Orchestra at the Al Dana Amphitheatre in Sakhir

7:25 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross depicts a fiery sunset
Bob Ross depicts a sunset with the warm light in the sky and clouds making a glowing, fiery landscape as he teaches the use of his technique on black canvas

8:00 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross depicts a meadow road
Bob Ross depicts a meadow road, with majestic snow-covered peaks and evergreens looming over lush green grasslands

8:30 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross creates a mountain painting in an oval
Bob Ross creates a mountain painting in an oval with a surprising twist as he paints a lonely cabin embraced by lacy bushes

9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A newlywed faces a hazardous future
The fate of a newlywed seems sealed after he suffers a string of accidents similar to his wife's first husband

9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A parrot lays an unusual egg
Jack and Edna's parrot lays a strange egg, but when the chick hatches it appears to be watching them

10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
An ageing spinster follows a ventriloquist and his dummy
An ageing spinster pulls up sticks to follow a ventriloquist and his dummy from performance to performance, and finally the man consents to a much-wanted meeting

10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man receives letters that seemingly predict the future
Clerk Ronald Grimes starts receiving letters from a mysterious Mr Christiani that seemingly predict the future

11:00 AM
The Directors
The life and career of actor and film-maker Orson Welles
The life and career of director, actor, screenwriter and producer Orson Welles, who is considered to be among the greatest and most influential film-makers of all time

12:00 PM
Discovering: John Malkovich
A profile of the American actor
A profile of the American actor, whose films include Empire of the Sun, Dangerous Liaisons and Con Air, and who was Oscar-nominated for Places in the Heart and In the Line of Fire

1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A businessman contemplates murder
A troubled businessman contemplates murdering his wife so he can get his hands on her trust fund

1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
Two villains plan to rob an old man
Two villains decide to take advantage of an old man

2:00 PM
Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir
With Edwyn Collins and Grace Maxwell
Singer-songwriter Edwyn Collins and his wife Grace Maxwell join Jim and Nancy as they travel to the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides to paint the golden eagle

3:00 PM
Reinventing the Orchestra with Charles Hazlewood
The conductor examines how to bring the orchestra into the 21st century
The conductor examines how to bring the orchestra into the 21st century, exploring six aspects of what makes an ensemble fit for purpose in the modern era

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Australian film-maker Phillip Noyce
The life and work of Australian film-maker Phillip Noyce, who directed movies including Dead Calm, Patriot Games, Rabbit-Proof Fence and The Quiet American

5:00 PM
Discovering: Samuel L Jackson
A profile of the American actor
A profile of the American actor, whose films include Jurassic Park, Do the Right Thing, Die Hard with a Vengeance, and Pulp Fiction, for which he received an Oscar nomination

6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man tries to escape his boring marriage
An unhappy man decides to give up on his boring marriage - but his wife seems unwilling to co-operate

6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
An ambitious politician turns vigilante
An ambitious politician turns vigilante in an effort to crack down on violence

7:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2025
The eight semi-finalists paint celebrity sitter Mary Berry
Stephen Mangan presents as the eight semi-finalists paint celebrity sitter Mary Berry, with Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judging their efforts

8:00 PM
Julie Andrews Forever
A look at the career of the Oscar-winning actress
A look at the career of the Oscar-winning actress, who starred in The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins

9:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Robert Wise
The life and work of Robert Wise, who won Oscars for The Sound of Music and West Side Story and also directed The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Andromeda Strain

10:00 PM
Discovering: Dennis Hopper
A profile of the American actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now and Speed

11:00 PM
Bryan Ferry Plays Baloise Session
The singer performs in Basel, Switzerland
The singer performs in Basel, Switzerland, featuring Roxy Music tracks and hits from his solo career, including Slave to Love, Avalon and Let's Stick Together

12:15 AM
Kate Bush: The Timeless Genius
A look at the music and legacy of the singer-songwriter
A look at the music and legacy of the singer-songwriter, revealing how she has managed to transcend eras and trends and influenced a new generation of artists

1:30 AM
Discovering: Eric Clapton
The life and career of the guitarist
Documentary exploring the life and career of the guitarist, who is the only artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times

2:00 AM
Greatest Basslines
Peter Hook deconstructs the basslines that defined his career
Three bassists deconstruct the basslines that defined their careers, beginning with Joy Division and New Order founder member Peter Hook

3:00 AM
Classic Albums
The making of the Doors' eponymous debut album
The making of the Doors' eponymous debut album is discussed by band members Robbie Krieger, John Densmore and Ray Manzarek

4:00 AM
Landmark
The six finalists face a panel of Coventry City of Culture officials
The six finalists face a panel of Coventry City of Culture officials as they make their initial pitch before the three best face a public vote

5:00 AM
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
