Sky Arts HD [UK] TV guide for the week

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Sky Arts HD [UK]

TV guide for 22 May

  1. Katharine Hepburn: Call Me Kate

    Feature documentary capturing Katharine Hepburn's tremendous spirit and determination, combining new and archive footage to tell the story of a true Hollywood icon.

  2. The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

    A lawyer concerned by Dr Jekyll's behaviour works to find the identity of the dangerous Mr Hyde. The National Theatre of Scotland's retelling of the gothic tale.

  3. National Treasures - The Art Of Collecting

    Art collector Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo shows us the paintings she has chosen to hang in her own home and reflects on the state of collecting today.

  4. Andre Rieu: Welcome To My World

    Time of Our Lives: André is invited to perform in the Kingdom of Bahrain and plays at the Netherlands Grand Prix, while Emma Kok stuns the audience.

  5. Riverdance: 25th Anniversary Show

    Stirring reinvention of the show, celebrated the world over for its award-winning music and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance.

  6. The Joy Of Painting

    Join Bob as he creates a peaceful, dewy mountain scene, with a fresh morning lake and succulent evergreens.

  7. The Joy Of Painting

    Bob explores a narrow, winding creek which flows aimlessly through a little meadow forest.

  8. Tales Of The Unexpected

    Yves's marriage has gone stale and his young mistress has announced that she is pregnant. But he then makes a decision which changes everyone's lives forever.

  9. Tales Of The Unexpected

    When pretty hotel worker Elly is charmed by a guest, archaeologist Max Kelada, it seems that the Mr Know-All professor might not be the man he claims to be.

  10. Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    A woman plots the murder of her penny-pinching uncle with the help of her actress boarder.

  11. Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    A mortician is torn when a dead man awakens to make his own funeral plans.

  12. Discovering: Tom Cruise

    The story of the life and career of the Academy Award-nominated star of Jerry Maguire, Magnola, the Mission: Impossible franchise and many more films.

  13. Andre Rieu: Live in Malta

    The violin sensation that is André Rieu returns with Johann Strauss Orchestra, performing Xemx live in Malta.

  14. Backstage With The London Philharmonic Orchestra

    Mahler's 2nd Symphony: Experience the entire symphony - regularly voted in the top five ever composed - and its amazing magnitude. (4 of.

  15. Meat Loaf: Classic Albums

    ...Bat Out of Hell. Celebrate the life of Meat Loaf with this look at the story of one of the most successful LPs ever. Includes contributions from the late artist himself.

  16. Discovering: Kevin Costner

    A look at the life and career of the two-time Academy Award-winning star of Dances with Wolves, The Bodyguard, Man of Steel and more.

  17. Portrait Artist Of The Year 2018

    ...2018. This week's famous sitters are model Rachel Hunter, actress Stefanie Martini and Game of Thrones star Conleth Hill as the portrait painting competition continues. (4 of.

  18. Tales Of The Unexpected

    When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive - with interesting results.

  19. Tales Of The Unexpected

    When Mary kills her husband with a frozen leg of lamb, she must think quickly to hide the evidence.

  20. Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    A mother gets involved when she discovers her daughter is seeing a married man.

  21. Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    A killer escapes to an isolated construction site where he suspects a new engineer.

  22. Electric Light Orchestra: Discovery

    Filmed in 1979, this video of ELO's Discovery album showcases hits like Shine a Little Love and Don't Bring Me Down in true 70s style.

  23. Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown

    Produced by Mick Jagger and directed by Alex Gibney, this documentary features never-before-seen footage and interviews that tell the story of soul legend James Brown.

  24. James Brown: Live At Montreux

    James Brown's brilliant performance at the 1981 Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, featuring hits Papa's Got a Brand New Bag and Sex Machine.

  25. Parliament-Funkadelic: George Clinton at Jazz à Vienne

    The legendary funk godfather George Clinton leads his big band Parliament Funkadelic collective in a party at the Jazz à Vienne festival in 2012.

About Sky Arts HD

Sky Arts HD [UK] is the British HD version of Sky Arts, a cultural channel about art, music, theatre, literature, cinema and documentary projects on creative life. It broadcasts in English and belongs to Sky.

The schedule includes concert recordings, opera and theatre productions, documentaries about painters, architects, museums and cinema, interviews with cultural figures, projects by critics and programmes about literature. The channel is shaped by cultural context and attention to the people who make art.

Sky Arts is connected with the Artsworld brand and later received its current name. The channel is owned by Sky, part of Comcast Corporation. The Sky Arts HD [UK] TV guide brings together concerts, films, interviews, documentary premieres and authored series.