Sky Arts Wednesday

A concert at the Royal Albert Hall in which Ben Palmer conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra in a selection of music by British composers, including Vaughan Williams and Elgar

Bob Ross creates a tropical seascape, with palm trees swaying in the breeze

In the space of just half an hour, Bob Ross breaks down how to create a brown-toned mountain scene on canvas

A devious woman meets her match when she tries to take advantage of a struggling artist

A wealthy man's wife plans to murder him - but her astute husband proves more ruthless than she bargained for. Starring Telly Savalas and Rita Gam

A married man captures an armed criminal who tried to rob him and his mistress, but to avoid a scandal, he contemplates whether to let him go or kill him

Odd behaviour has some people believing a special delivery of quick-growing mushroom spores may be an invading life form

The life and work of Sidney Lumet, who was Oscar-nominated for his direction of 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and The Verdict

Stephen Mangan heads to Liverpool's Pier Head, where eight artists and more wildcards line up in front of the historic buildings known as the Three Graces

An ordinary married couple inherit a fortune that has a dramatic effect on their lives. Starring Frank Finlay and Heather Sears

Friendships are pushed to their limits when two school chums decide to share a house. Starring Rachael Kempson and Joan Greenwood

The duo examine how the poets' relationship descended into bitterness and acrimony, with Wordsworth growing tired of supporting his troubled creative partner

The life and work of American film director Don Siegel, best known for 1956 sci-fi classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers and his work with Clint Eastwood, including Dirty Harry

The life and career of the English actor, writer, film-maker and raconteur, who won Academy Awards for his roles in Spartacus and Topkapi

Stephen Mangan heads backs to Hever Castle in Kent for the final heat, where eight artists and a host of wildcards hope to claim a spot in the semi-final

A woman's gift for her lover's bride-to-be could not be more suitable - or so she thinks

Put-upon Roger Carson turns to gambling to escape his overpowering aunt, but a casino boss has a score to settle with the Carson family

A very rude traveling salesman forces a truck off the road, causing a delay in emergency care for an injured young man

Mr Laffler invites Mr Costain to join him for dinner at a private club that he says will be a very special experience

A celebration of the enigmatic British cellist, whose career was cruelly curtailed by multiple sclerosis when she was just twenty-eight years old. Narrated by Yo-Yo Ma

Kate Bryan spends a week with female artists to give an insight into their day-to-day lives, beginning at the home and studio of Maggi Hambling

A look back at the decade

A look at depictions of the era on film

The life and music of the Thin Lizzy frontman, telling the story of how a young working-class black boy from 1950s Dublin became one of Ireland's greatest rock stars

Music critics discuss the lives and careers of the members of the Irish rock band

Multidisciplinary artist Ellie, inventor Paddy and photographer Stephen compete in the Northern Ireland heat, inspired by industry, science, sustainability and heritage

David Lewis talks about his collection of Old Masters, concentrating on the ones he has hanging on his walls at home

A 2011 performance by New York City Ballet of choreographer Balanchine's production of Tchaikovsky's ballet based on Hoffman's tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King