Sky Arts HD Thursday
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6:00 AM
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

7:00 AM
Battle of the Bagpipes
The World Pipe Band Championship finally arrives
The World Pipe Band Championship finally arrives and title holders Field Marshall Montgomery hope to win the crown for a 14th time

8:00 AM
Artist of the Year: Masterclass
Pushing colour in portraiture
Tutorials for budding artists, with Tai-Shan Schierenberg offering tips on pushing colour in portraiture

8:30 AM
Artist of the Year: Masterclass
Creating textures in charcoal landscapes
Tutorials for budding artists on creating textures in charcoal landscapes. Tai-Shan Schierenberg has tips on painting portraits

9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A trickster gets her comeuppance
A trickster gets her comeuppance after playing an evil joke at the expense of a caring couple. Drama, starring Elaine Strich and Shane Rimmer

9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man discovers a vintage wine
A man discovers a vintage wine and impulsively gambles that no one will be able to name it. Drama, starring Ron Moody and Anthony Carrick

10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man forms a romantic bond with a former army buddy's wife
Eddie Slovak meets an old army buddy named who once saved his life. However, he falls for his comrade's wife, with whom he forms a romantic bond. With Alex Nicol and Nita Talbot

10:30 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

11:00 AM
Discovering: Harvey Keitel
The life and career of the actor
The life and career of the actor known for roles in films including Taxi Driver, Thelma & Louise, Bad Lieutenant, Sister Act, Reservoir Dogs, Cop Land and The Irishman

12:00 PM
Discovering: Leonard Cohen
The life and career of the singer-songwriter
Music critics discuss the life and career of the Canadian singer-songwriter, known for his poetic lyrics in songs including Bird on the Wire and Hallelujah

12:30 PM
Discovering: The Doors
The history of the American rock band
Music critics discuss the history of the American psychedelic rock band, who had hits with Light My Fire, Riders on the Storm and Hello, I Love You

1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man is haunted by an unhappy childhood
A man is haunted by an unhappy childhood and taunted by school bullies - and a stranger on a train could be responsible for his misery. Drama, starring John Mills and Anthony Steel

1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A beautiful woman changes a reverend's life
Rev George Duckworth has problems attracting female attention, but things change when a beautiful woman joins his congregation. Drama, starring Joan Collins and John Alderton

2:00 PM
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

2:30 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

3:00 PM
The Sixties
America's involvement in the Vietnam War
A look at the complexities that led to America's involvement in the Vietnam War and how it changed the country in ways that can still be felt even today

4:00 PM
Discovering: Sally Field
A profile of the double Oscar-winning actress
A profile of the American actress, who starred in Steel Magnolias Mrs Doubtfire and Forrest Gump, and won Academy Awards for her roles in Norma Rae and Places in the Heart

5:00 PM
Landscape Artist of the Year 2016
Cameras follow the winner of the competition
Cameras follow the winner of the competition at Petworth House in West Sussex, and chart the victor's journey through the competition

6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A couple rely on home-made medicine
A couple rely on home-made medicine to treat their sickly child, using royal jelly from their bee hives. However, the outcome proves frightening. Susan George stars

6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A deadly snake strikes
A deadly snake strikes in the heat of Kashmir, creeping into a young teacher's bed and settling on his belly. Drama, with Judy Geeson, Andrew Ray, Anthony Steel and Saeed Jaffrey

7:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2026
With sitters Danny Beard, Yalda Hakim and Arti Shah
Stephen Mangan invites nine artists to paint celebrity sitters Danny Beard, Yalda Hakim and Arti Shah, with Jonathan Yeo, Eva Langret and Katy Hessel judging their efforts

8:00 PM
Classic Movies: The Story of Dead of Night
Ian Nathan examines the 1945 horror anthology film
In a special Halloween edition, Ian Nathan examines the 1945 horror anthology film, which is framed by guests at a country manor recounting their encounters with the supernatural

9:00 PM
Strange Journey: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The origins and legacy of Richard O'Brien's cult musical
The origins and legacy of Richard O'Brien's cult musical, with contributions from the cast and crew of the 1975 film including Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and O'Brien

11:00 PM
The Directors
The life and career of Jonathan Demme
A look at the life and career of American film-maker Jonathan Demme, who won an Academy Award for Best Director for The Silence of the Lambs

12:00 AM
Up from the Streets: New Orleans - The City of Music
A look at the evolution of New Orleans music
Jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard presents a look at the evolution of New Orleans music and how it has reflected the culture and times in which it was created

2:00 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

4:00 AM
Stories from the National Portrait Gallery
Kate Bryan explores 20th-century portraiture
Kate Bryan explores 20th-century portraiture, examining depictions of war poets and Queen Elizabeth II. Plus, Jim Moir drops in to discuss his favourite work

5:00 AM
The Sixties
America's involvement in the Vietnam War
A look at the complexities that led to America's involvement in the Vietnam War and how it changed the country in ways that can still be felt even today
