Sky Arts HD Wednesday
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365
Sky
124
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123
6:00 AM
Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams & Friends: A Celebration
A 2023 concert by the German violinist
A 2023 concert by the German violinist in which she is joined by John Williams, Yefim Bronfman, Pablo Ferrández, Susanna Malkki and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

8:10 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints majestic mountains reigning over a colourful seascape
Bob Ross tackles one of his most challenging masterpieces ever as he paints majestic mountains reigning over a colourful seascape

8:40 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross employs a unique technique using black and white base coats
Bob Ross employs a unique technique using both black and white base coats to create a joyful little stream tumbling down a rocky meadow

9:10 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A fortune teller sees her own destiny
A fortune teller sees her own destiny in the cards of a man who has just arrived in town

9:35 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A couple encounter a shady mechanic
A couple encounter a shady mechanic while making a trip across the desert

10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man kills his mistress
A man gets locked in a secure office with the body of the mistress he just killed. Drama, with Joseph Cotten and Christine White

10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man fears his daughter is going to kill herself
A man fears his mentally unstable daughter has bought a gun to kill herself, but he might have it all wrong. Drama, starring Ann Todd and John McIntire

11:00 AM
The Directors
A look at the life and career of Clint Eastwood
A look at the life and career of actor-turned-director Clint Eastwood, known for Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby and American Sniper

12:00 PM
Discovering: Emma Thompson
A profile of the Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter
A profile of the actress and screenwriter, who won an Oscar for her role in Howards End as well as one for writing the screenplay for Sense and Sensibility

1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A lonely alcoholic bumps into an old friend
A lonely alcoholic is delighted when she bumps into an old friend from university, but he might have an ulterior motive for seeing her

1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A ruthless executive covers up a guilty secret
An echo from the past comes back to haunt a ruthless executive, and his wife becomes suspicious

2:00 PM
Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir
The couple head to Derbyshire in search of the dipper
The couple make their way to Derbyshire in search of the dipper and are joined on their quest by former Eastenders star Nitin Ganatra

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
A look at the life and career of Ang Lee
A look at the life and career of Taiwanese film-maker Ang Lee, known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi

5:00 PM
Discovering: John Travolta
The life and career of the American actor
The life and career of the American actor, who shot to fame in Grease and Saturday Night Fever and made a comeback with his Oscar-nominated role in Pulp Fiction

6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man believes his wife is having an affair
Colonel George Peregrine's comfortable life is disturbed when his wife writes a raunchy novel that becomes a best-seller and he becomes convinced she is having an affair

6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A surgeon receives a wonderful gift
A surgeon saves the life of a wealthy patient and receives a wonderful gift - but his new asset proves a fearful liability. Starring John Alderton and Alison Fiske

7:00 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man is coaxed by his friend into killing someone
A man has a theory that murders committed without motive are rarely solved, and he is coaxed by his friend into killing someone. Drama, with Skip Homeier and William Redfield

7:30 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
An elderly woman ends up trapped with a murderer
An elderly woman decides to go to Paris, but her trip goes awry when she ends up trapped with a murderer. Drama, starring Mildred Natwick and Gavin Muir

8:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2025
The finalists paint actor Brian Cox
Stephen Mangan hosts as the three finalists paint actor Brian Cox, with the winner earning a £10,000 commision to create a portrait of mathematician and broadcaster Hannah Fry

9:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2025: Winner's Film
The commission to paint mathematician and broadcaster Hannah Fry
Following the victorious contestant as they undertake a commission from the Royal Society to paint mathematician and broadcaster Hannah Fry

10:00 PM
Stories from Tate Britain
Kate Bryan goes behind the scenes at the gallery
Part one of two. Kate Bryan goes behind the scenes at the gallery, finding out about the origins of Tate Britain and the development of modern art in the UK

11:00 PM
Stories from Tate Britain
Kate Bryan focuses on the art and artists within Tate Britain's collection
Part two of two. Kate Bryan focuses on the art and artists within Tate Britain's collection, featuring historians and cultural figures exploring different themes and artists

12:00 AM
The Warhol Effect
A look at the last decade of Andy Warhol's life
Documentary lifting the lid on the fascinating last decade of Andy Warhol's life and the artistic legacy he left, featuring rare archive footage and interviews with insiders

2:00 AM
Classic Christmas Movies
Festive favourites, beginning with The Muppet Christmas Carol
Ian Nathan explores festive favourites, delving into the trials and triumphs behind the films, beginning with The Muppet Christmas Carol from 1992
3:00 AM
Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge
The magazine's explosive 1993 interview with Bill Clinton
A look at the magazine's explosive 1993 interview with Bill Clinton, its embracing of hip-hop, and the 2008 cover story Britney Spears: Inside an American Tragedy

4:00 AM
A Play in a Day
Three teams create and stage a 15-minute production in just 24 hours
Acting and dance graduates are given the chance to join one of three creative teams staging a 15-minute production in just 24 hours

5:00 AM
The Art of Architecture
The inspirations behind famous structures
Exploring some of the world's most famous structures and the inspirations of behind them, beginning with Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Centre Transportation Hub
