Sky Arts Saturday
BT TV
350
Freesat
143
Freeview
36
Sky
822
TalkTalk
36
YouView
36
6:00 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

7:00 AM
Andre Rieu: Live in Malta
The violinist and his Johann Strauss Orchestra perform
The violinist and his Johann Strauss Orchestra perform at the Granaries in Floriana, featuring a mix of romantic and lively music, including waltzes

8:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man falls for his ex-wife
A man falls in love with his ex-wife, but his heartless current spouse will do anything to make divorce difficult. Starring Peter Egan, Jennie Linden and Suzanne Danielle

9:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man seeks a young mistress
A middle-aged woman finds her husband is looking for a young mistress. Drama, starring Sheila Gish

9:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
An investment banker defrauds his employer
An investment banker defrauds his employer and appears to get away with his crime - until an eagle-eyed accountant steps in. Ian Holm stars

10:00 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A man makes a shattering discovery
The theft of a few pairs of gloves leads a man to a discovery that shatters his world. Drama, starring Janet Leigh and Tom Bosley

10:30 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
Two women strike up a friendship
Two women strike up a friendship, but one appears to have highly questionable motives. Drama, with Cherie Lunghi and Carol Drinkwater

11:00 AM
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
A writer appears to admit a murder to his publisher
A writer who has suffered trauma sends audiotapes to his publisher that presents the author as a murderer emerging from a love triangle. James Mason and Angie Dickinson star

12:00 PM
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
A novice nun loses a priceless 15th-century statuette
A novice nun loses a priceless 15th-century Donatello statuette donated to the convent by an ageing criminal seeking redemption for his illegal endeavours. Caryl Lynley stars

1:00 PM
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
The making of the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds
The making of the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds, featuring contributions from songwriter Brian Wilson, as well as Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks

2:15 PM
Classic Movies: The Story of Highlander
Ian Nathan explores Russell Mulcahy's 1986 fantasy
Ian Nathan explores Russell Mulcahy's 1986 fantasy in which Christopher Lambert stars as a Scotsman who discovers he is immortal

3:15 PM
ABBA: The Movie
Musical comedy, starring Robert Hughes
An Australian DJ continually tries and fails to get an interview with the Swedish group. A mix of comedy and concert footage, with Robert Hughes and Stig Anderson

5:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2025
With celebrity sitters Shane Lynch, Gabby Logan and Beth Rigby
Stephen Mangan invites nine artists to paint celebrity sitters Shane Lynch, Gabby Logan and Beth Rigby as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts

6:00 PM
The Music of Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Documentary celebrating the life of the Texan singer-songwriter
Paul Gambaccini narrates a documentary celebrating the life of the Texan singer-songwriter, who began his career opening for Elvis Presley and became a star in his own right

8:00 PM
Madness: Live at House of Common
The veteran band headline the festival held on London's Clapham Common
The veteran band headline the festival held on London's Clapham Common, with a set featuring Our House and It Must Be Love

9:30 PM
The Specials: Live from Coventry Cathedral
A 2019 performance by the band
A 2019 performance by the band in the ruins of the cathedral, including Ghost Town, Too Much Too Young, Rat Race, Gangsters, Do Nothing and A Message to You Rudy

11:05 PM
Pauline Black: A 2-Tone Story
Documentary tracing the Selecter frontwoman's career in music
Documentary tracing the Selecter frontwoman's career in music, as she discusses her experience of adoption, abuse, persona, gender and perseverance

12:55 AM
Luther Vandross: Live at Wembley Arena
A 1989 concert by the soul singer
A 1989 concert by the soul singer, featuyring performance of Never Too Much, Come Back, Young Americans, I Heard It Through the Grapevine and Love on a Two-Way Street

2:40 AM
Both Sides Now: Joni Mitchell Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
The Canadian folk-rock singer's performance at the event
The Canadian folk-rock singer's performance at the event, when songs including California, Hunter, Big Yellow Taxi and Both Sides Now helped quell the disgruntled mood of the crowd

4:00 AM
Greatest Albums Live
Artists perform the albums they believe made them
Artists perform the albums they believe made them and talk to Jo Whiley about influences, creative process and legacy, beginning with Dexys Midnight Runners

5:00 AM
Discovering: Elton John
Friends, fans and fellow musicians reflect on the singer's career
Friends, fans and fellow musicians reflect on Elton John's career, exploring his greatest hits, as well as his work on The Lion King and Billy Elliot
