Sky Arts HD Thursday
BT TV
365
Sky
122
Virgin
123
6:00 AM
Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words
A cinematic reimagining of Kenneth MacMillan's classic ballet
Young stars of The Royal Ballet perform in a cinematic reimagining of Kenneth MacMillan's classic ballet set to Sergei Prokofiev's original score

7:50 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob creates a stunning riverside scene
Bob creates a stunning riverside scene, with towering trees overlooking a seemingly idyllic spot for wild swimming

8:25 AM
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints an immense ice-topped mountain
Bob Ross paints an immense ice-topped mountain looming over lush grassland and a stunning waterfall

9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
An eye transplant has a surprising result
A woman's eye transplant leads her lover to see her in a new light. Starring Amanda Redman and Anthony Valentine

9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man feels he is being left out
A man takes revenge for being left out of the Christmas celebrations at his office party. Starring Robert Morley, with Amanda Redman

10:00 AM
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

10:30 AM
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

11:00 AM
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
A disturbed woman becomes fascinated by a seven-month-old boy
While renting a room at a farmhouse, a disturbed woman becomes fascinated by a seven-month-old boy whom she believes is her son. With Gena Rowlands and Nancy Kelly

12:00 PM
Discovering: Bruce Willis
The life and career of the American actor
The life and career of the American actor, who rose to fame in TV series Moonlighting and starred in the Die Hard franchise as well as Pulp Fiction, The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable

1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
Two archaeologists raid a tomb
Two archaeologists get less than they bargained for while trying to steal a priceless treasure from a tomb. Starring Nigel Havers and Richard Johnson

1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
An old lady befriends a burglar
A would-be burglar is confused when his intended victim - an elderly lady - appears to befriend him. Drama, with Siobhan McKenna and Patrick Field

2:00 PM
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

2:30 PM
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

3:00 PM
The Seventies
A look at American popular music during the decade
A look at how American popular music exploded into new formats, while artists including Blondie, Billy Joel and Kiss found new ways to express themselves

4:00 PM
Discovering: Michelle Pfeiffer
A look at the life and career of the actress
A look at the life and career of the American actress, who received Oscar nominations for her roles in Dangerous Liaisons, The Fabulous Baker Boys and Love Field

5:00 PM
Landscape Artist of the Year 2018
From Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire
Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan start another search for the nation's best landscape painter, beginning at Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire

6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A father buys his son a giant turtle
A father buys his son a giant turtle, but is concerned about what the boy will do with it

6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man woos his boss's daughter
A man seeks advice from his sponging friend on how to woo his boss's daughter. Drama, starring Michael Kitchen

7:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2026
With celebrity sitters Michelle de Swarte, Kojey Radical and Jeremy King
Stephen Mangan invites nine artists to paint one of Michelle de Swarte, Kojey Radical and Jeremy King, with Jonathan Yeo, Eva Langret and Katy Hessel judging their efforts

8:00 PM
Classic Movies: The Story of The Blue Angel
Ian Nathan examines the 1930 German musical comedy drama
Ian Nathan examines the 1930 German musical comedy drama, which made its star Marlene Dietrich a household name on both sides of the Atlantic

9:00 PM
Murder by Decree
Sherlock Holmes mystery, starring Christopher Plummer
Sherlock Holmes tries to put a stop to Jack the Ripper's murders, but finds the serial killer has friends in high places. Mystery, starring Christopher Plummer and James Mason

11:20 PM
Discovering Sci-Fi on Film
Three critics count down their top 25 films from the genre
Critics Ian Nathan, Neil Norman and Stephen Armstrong count down and discuss their top 25 sci-fi films from the past 100 years

12:50 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Nora Ephron
The life and work of writer and film-maker Nora Ephron, who was nominated for Academy Awards for her screenplays for Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle

1:50 AM
Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival
Documentary about the three-day music festival held in 1970
Documentary about the three-day music festival held in 1970

4:20 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

5:10 AM
The Seventies
A look at American popular music during the decade
A look at how American popular music exploded into new formats, while artists including Blondie, Billy Joel and Kiss found new ways to express themselves
