Sky Arts Friday
BT TV
350
Freesat
143
Freeview
36
Sky
820
TalkTalk
36
YouView
36
6:00 AM
Janine Jansen: Falling for Stradivari
The musician plays 12 of the world's greatest violins in 10 days
Documentary following the violinist as she takes on the challenge of playing 12 of the world's greatest violins while recording an album in 10 days

7:50 AM
Watercolour Challenge
Amateur artists paint a scene in just four hours
Hannah Gordon hosts the art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours

8:20 AM
Watercolour Challenge
Amateur artists paint a scene in just four hours
Hannah Gordon hosts the art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours

8:50 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A plane is hijacked
A hijacker takes a stewardess hostage and demands a million dollars and a parachute. Starring Denis Quilley, Suzanne Danielle and Simon Cadell

9:25 AM
Tales of the Unexpected
A former fashion model woos her ex-boyfriend
A fashion model loses her glamorous lifestyle and is ditched by her boyfriend - but years later she sees an opportunity to win him back

10:00 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man awaits the decision of a coroner's jury
A man awaits the decision of a coroner's jury and reflects on the events that brought him there

10:30 AM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A patient escapes from a mental health institution
Mrs Blythe goes to spend a weekend at her cottage but at the general store she is told that a patient has escaped from the local mental health institution

11:00 AM
Discovering: Hugh Grant
A look at the life and career of the English actor
A look at the life and career of the English actor, best-known for his roles in Love Actually, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral

12:00 PM
Classic Movies: The Story of Murder on the Orient Express
A look at the 1974 adaptation of the Agatha Christie mystery
Ian Nathan examines the 1974 adaptation of the Agatha Christie mystery, featuring a stellar cast of train-bound suspects and Albert Finney as Belgian detective Hercule Poirot

1:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A woman eavesdrops on a private conversation
A woman eavesdrops on a private conversation while at lunch, which has disastrous repercussions on her marriage

1:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A retired thief tries to break into a new safe as a publicity stunt
A retired thief tries to break into a new safe as a publicity stunt, but the money inside proves too much of a temptation for the ex-convict. Starring John Mills and June Ritchie

2:00 PM
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Drama, starring Christopher Lee
An actor threatened by Satan worshippers agrees to star in a new film so long as no one knows where he goes upon leaving the studio each day. Drama, starring Christopher Lee

3:00 PM
Guy Garvey: From the Vaults
The Elbow frontman looks back at 1975
The Elbow frontman looks back at 1975, with appearances on the show Supersonic by Rod Stewart, Status Quo, Roxy Music and ELO, as well as clips of Ace and Dr Feelgood

4:00 PM
Discovering: Leonardo DiCaprio
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who rose to fame through his roles in Romeo + Juliet and Titanic, and won a Best Actor Oscar for The Revenant

5:00 PM
Portrait Artist of the Year 2020
The celebrity sitters are Ricky Wilson, Adrian Dunbar and Zawe Ashton
The nine contestants are challenged to paint Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson, Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar and actress Zawe Ashton. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present

6:00 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
A writer uncovers an intriguing story
A writer uncovers an intriguing story when he revisits his wartime lodgings. Drama, starring Leslie Caron and James Aubrey

6:30 PM
Tales of the Unexpected
An eccentric stranger arrives in town
An eccentric stranger arrives in town and bewitches the children with his magic, but he appears to have something else up his sleeve. Drama, starring Derek Jacobi

7:00 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A husband plans to kill the man who murdered his wife
After locating the killer of his wife, a man hires his 41st detective to set up a meeting so he can kill the male suspect

7:30 PM
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A man is sure he has encountered his business partner, who was presumed dead
Richard Musgrave recognises one of the other passengers on his sea voyage as his business partner of many years ago, who was presumed dead.

8:00 PM
Guy Garvey: From the Vaults
Archive performances from 1989
The Elbow frontman returns to introduces more music performances from the TV archives, beginning with a selection from 1989 including Sonic Youth and Happy Mondays

9:00 PM
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare and Unseen
Rarely seen comic moments from the actor and comedian
A selection of rarely seen comic moments from the actor and comedian, who rose to fame as Kevin Turvey and one of The Young Ones

10:00 PM
How the Beatles Changed the World
Discover how four young men from Liverpool transformed the world for ever
Through exclusive interviews and a wealth of rarely seen footage, this film reveals the previously untold story of how four young men from Liverpool transformed the world for ever

12:15 AM
LennoNYC
John Lennon's life in New York City during the 1970s
Documentary exploring the period of time John Lennon and his family spent living in New York City during the 1970s

2:30 AM
Paul McCartney and Wings: One Hand Clapping
Documentary filmed over four days at Abbey Road Studios in 1974
Documentary filmed over four days at Abbey Road Studios in 1974, revealing the inner workings of the band and featuring performances of Maybe I'm Amazed, Jet and Live and Let Die

4:00 AM
Sky Arts Book Club
Members of Good Housekeeping magazine's book club meet Sebastian Faulks
Members of Good Housekeeping magazine's book club meet Sebastian Faulks to discuss his latest novel Snow Country, and Monique Roffey talks about The Mermaid of Black Conch

5:00 AM
Classic Movies: The Story of Murder on the Orient Express
A look at the 1974 adaptation of the Agatha Christie mystery
Ian Nathan examines the 1974 adaptation of the Agatha Christie mystery, featuring a stellar cast of train-bound suspects and Albert Finney as Belgian detective Hercule Poirot

6:00 AM
Titanic: The Musical
A performance of the stage musical during its 2023 UK tour
A performance of the stage musical during its 2023 UK tour, with the show focusing on the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of the doomed liner's passengers
