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6:00 AM
Classic FM Live: Greatest Hits of Opera
A concert from the Royal Albert Hall
A concert at the Royal Albert Hall in which the English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus perform music from Carmen, La Traviata, Madame Butterfly and The Marriage of Figaro

8:00 AM
The Joy of Painting
Steve Ross creates an oval landscape
Guest painter Steve Ross creates an oval landscape, featuring blue skies, a frosty mountain, fresh foothills and glistening lake

8:30 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a breathtaking seascape with a sunset sky
Bob Ross paints a breathtaking seascape with a sunset sky and cascading waves, which combine to create a spectacular beach reflection

9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
Pregnancy forces a Frenchman's hand
A romantic Frenchman is forced into a decision when his mistress falls pregnant

9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
An archaeologist who can date relics instinctively
A woman discovers the disturbing secret of an archaeologist able to immediately date relics with unerring accuracy

10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man has a theory about a string of murders
Not a soul will listen to a mild-mannered man's theory about a string of murders that happened close to his home. Mystery drama, starring Edgar Stehli and Adam Williams

10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A woman refuses to let her husband squander a sweepstakes ticket
A woman refuses to let her husband squander a $133,000 sweepstakes ticket inherited from her first dead spouse, so he plans on killing her. With Steve Forrest and Joanna Moore

11:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of film-maker and choreographer Stanley Donen
The life and work of American film-maker and choreographer director Stanley Donen, best known for co-directing On the Town and Singin' in the Rain with Gene Kelly

12:00 PM
Discovering: Matthew McConaughey
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in A Time to Kill, Magic Mike, Mud and The Wolf of Wall Street and won an Academy Award for Dallas Buyers Club

1:00 PM
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

1:30 PM
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

2:00 PM
Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir Christmas Special
The couple seek out their favourite seasonal birds
The couple seek out their favourite seasonal birds, with a special focus on the waxwing, whose festive headgear, berry-eating diet and community spirit sum up the festive period

3:00 PM
Musical Masterpieces
Myleene Klass and Errollyn Wallen explore Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons
Myleene Klass and Errollyn Wallen explore The Four Seasons, Antonio Vivaldi's set of violin concertos. Features a special performance from Sinfonia Cymru.

4:00 PM
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

5:00 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

6:00 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

6:30 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

7:00 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Jack kills Phyllis's husband and cashes in by marrying the widow
Jack kills Phyllis's husband and cashes in by marrying the widow, but after identifying her lost crocodile dressing case, he might have exposed himself. With Denholm Elliott

7:30 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A gambler convinces himself he has figured out a way to win a bet
William Botibol is a gambler and has convinced himself he has figured out a way to win a bet predicting the mileage his cruise ship will cover in 24 hours

8:00 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

9:00 PM
Michael Caine: The Becoming of a Hollywood Star
An exploration of the English actor's career
An exploration of the English actor's career, from his early days in 1950s British theatre to gaining Hollywood fame for his contribution to cinema

10:15 PM
Stories from the National Gallery
Kate Bryan explores the stories behind key artworks in the gallery's collection
Part one of two. To mark the 200th anniversary of the art museum, Kate Bryan explores the stories behind key artworks in the gallery's collection

11:15 PM
Stories from the National Gallery
Impressionist works by Van Gogh, Monet and Seurat
Kate Bryan concludes her journey through the gallery's 200-year history with a look at the Turner bequest, before exploring the impressionist works by Van Gogh, Monet and Seurat

12:15 AM
Ai Weiwei: The Artivist
A profile of the Chinese artist and activist
A profile of the Chinese artist and activist, featuring interviews with friends and collaborators, footage from his personal archives and preparations for an exhibition in Germany

1:30 AM
Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge
The magazine's relationship with Bob Dylan
A look at the rise of Trump's America, Jann Wenner's 2016 post-election interview with Barack Obama, and the magazine's relationship with Bob Dylan

2:30 AM
The South Bank Show
Melvyn Bragg is joined by Cuban ballet superstar Carlos Acosta
Melvyn Bragg is joined by Cuban ballet superstar Carlos Acosta, who discusses his career, starting with his childhood and his performance at the Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

3:30 AM
Sky Arts Book Club
Literary discussion, hosted by Andi Oliver and Elizabeth Day
Andi Oliver and Elizabeth Day invite four members of a book club to chat about new releases, lesser-known gems and some old classics

5:00 AM
The Art of Architecture
Graham Stirk's Macallan distillery on Speyside
Graham Stirk's Macallan distillery on Speyside, a project on which he used his experience of working on the Lloyd's Building and 122 Leadenhall Street in the City of London
