Sky Arts HD [UK] TV guide for the week

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Sky Arts HD [UK]

TV guide for 26 May

Sky Arts HD TV guide for 26 May

  1. Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir

    Jim and Nancy visit Northumberland to paint the curlew, with actor Mark Benton and artist Bethany Maddocks joining them along the way.

  2. LSO: Inaugural Concert 2024

    Sir Antonio Pappano inaugurates a new era for the London Symphony Orchestra. This opening night of the new season welcomes Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang.

  3. The Joy Of Painting

    Bob uncovers a purple night-sky scene with a towering snow-topped mountain overlooking a gentle river.

  4. The Joy Of Painting

    Take a hike with Bob and soak up the beauty of fresh skies over sun-glistened mountains.

  5. 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.

  6. Tales Of The Unexpected

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

  7. Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Darkness: A rich woman refuses to lend money to the man who walks her dog when he requests a loan.

  8. Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    A woman enlists her boyfriend's help to torch her struggling business for the insurance.

  9. Discovering: Glenn Close

    A deep dive into the life of the eight-time Academy Award-nominated star, whose notable roles include Cruella de Vil in 101 Dalmatians and its sequel.

  10. Spymasters: The Great Spy Writers

    The world of spies and spymasters is explored, featuring authors from Rudyard Kipling to John Buchan and clips from The Ipcress File.

  11. Tales Of The Unexpected

    When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.

  12. Tales Of The Unexpected

    A young lady is cut down to size by her husband's loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.

  13. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    You'll be the Death of me: A woman becomes the target of her murderous spouse after she finds a button from one of his victims.

  14. Grateful Dead: Classic Albums

    Through intimate interviews, the Grateful Dead reveal how they created seminal albums American Beauty and Anthem of the Sun.

  15. Discovering: Tim Robbins

    A deep dive into the life and career of Academy Award-winning The Shawshank Redemption star, who has also played notable roles in The Player, Mystic River and more.

  16. Portrait Artist Of The Year 2018

    ...2018. Downton Abbey actress Elizabeth McGovern, Harry Potter film star Fiona Shaw and Paralympic gold medalist Kadeena Cox sit for a new group of portrait artists. (5 of.

  17. Tales Of The Unexpected

    When Edward grows tired of his wife Louisa's obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, Louisa exacts her revenge.

  18. Tales Of The Unexpected

    An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.

  19. Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    A man tries to get away from one woman so he can marry another.

  20. Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    A woman grows suspicious when her fiancé postpones meetings with his mother.

  21. Julie Andrews Forever

    Film offering a glimpse into the career of the Oscar-winning Mary Poppins actress, and delving behind the squeaky-clean image to reveal a much more torturous career.

  22. The Unstoppable Shirley MacLaine

    Discover the unstoppable Shirley MacLaine and celebrate a fearless career of reinvention, longevity and iconic performances.

  23. Three Days Of The Condor

    Enter a deadly trust game as a CIA analyst hunts those behind a massacre, forced to outsmart enemies before he knows who to trust.

  24. Kate Bush: The Timeless Genius

    How has the woman nicknamed the 'Sound Witch' managed to transcend eras and trends, remaining as modern and fascinating as ever? What accounts for her timeless genius? Documentary.

  25. Catching Fire: The Story Of Anita Pallenberg

    This intimate documentary reveals the story of a fierce rock 'n' roller, actress, muse and mother who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s.

  26. Cold War & Cinema

    The captivating full story of the relations between the United States and the Soviet Union as they fought together as allies amid rife tension. (2 of.

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.