Sky Arts HD [UK] TV guide for the week

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Sky Arts HD [UK]

TV guide for 29 May

Sky Arts HD TV guide for 29 May

  1. Classic FM Live: Summer

    .Concert 2026. From the Royal Albert Hall, Dan Walker and Myleene Klass lead a powerhouse night with the CBSO and top soloists.

  2. The Joy Of Painting

    Evening sky sets in, giving way to a perfect glow. Bob makes a black canvas come to life with his magical brush strokes.

  3. Tales Of The Unexpected

    Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.

  4. Tales Of The Unexpected

    Art dealer Lionel gets an artist to visualise his fiancee Janet nude and paint her accordingly. Janet, however, does not see the funny side.

  5. Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    A burglar bargains with his victims when he discovers robbery will not be as profitable as capitalising on a life insurance pay out.

  6. Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    A used car salesman is driven to murder by his big-spending wife. Russell Collins and Ida Moore star.

  7. Discovering: John Malkovich

    A glimpse into the life of the Academy Award-nominated star whose huge portfolio of work includes starring roles in Places in the Heart and In the Line of Fire.

  8. Spymasters: The Great Spy Writers

    This episode looks at recent intelligence history, from the defection of Oleg Gordievsky to the killing of Osama bin Laden.

  9. Tales Of The Unexpected

    When Pamela and Arthur invite a young couple over for the weekend, things take a surprising turn.

  10. Tales Of The Unexpected

    A dinner party takes a surprising turn when one pretentious guest is challenged to a wine-tasting contest.

  11. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    When Miles Crawford's son Tod is charged with murder, he hires one of the best criminal lawyers, but then convinces Tod that he should represent him.

  12. Duran Duran: Classic Albums

    ...Rio. A look at the English new wave band's second album, which propelled them to stardom against a troubled backdrop of riots, record unemployment figures and the Falklands War.

  13. Discovering: Samuel L.Jackson

    Jackson: A look into the life and career of the Hollywood superstar. From Coming to America and Pulp Fiction to Django Unchained, he has starred in many iconic films.

  14. Portrait Artist Of The Year 2018

    ...2018. In the last of the heats, actress Meera Syal, star of stage and screen Sir Derek Jacobi and broadcaster Kirsty Wark sit for a new group of portrait artists. (8 of.

  15. Tales Of The Unexpected

    John Mills stars in this twisted tale. A man starts to suffer when he becomes haunted by the memory of the brutal treatment he received in his childhood.

  16. Tales Of The Unexpected

    Joan Collins stars in a twisted tale. George has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change.

  17. Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    A detective trails an elegant woman suspected of smuggling an emerald necklace.

  18. Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    A waitress plots murder after learning she has been included in a wealthy patron's will.

  19. Jeff Beck: Live In Tokyo

    Filmed at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan on April 9th 2014, a true guitar legend and this show captures him at his very best.

  20. Pretenders: Live And Loose In LA

    The Pretenders' sold-out gig at LA's Wiltern Theatre, where Chrissie Hynde and the band performed all their classic hits, from Brass in Pocket to Back On the Chain Gang.

  21. Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche

    In a thrilling and intimate portrait, Celeste Bell embarks on a journey across three continents to explore the legacy of her mother - X-Ray Spex founder Poly Styrene.

  22. Isle Of Wight Festival.. Highlights 2025

    Full coverage of the Iconic Isle of Wight festival, one of the UK's most legendary highlights of the summer. Flashing images.

  23. Queen: Classic Albums

    It featured hits Bohemian Rhapsody and You're My Best Friend and propelled the band to superstardom. The story of how Queen created their seminal fourth album.

  24. Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir

    Jim and Nancy visit the East Yorkshire coast to paint the splendid gannet. They are joined by artists Colin and Jess Self, as well as Jim's mum Audrey.

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.