Sky Arts HD
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Sky Arts HD is a television channel available in Ireland that focuses on the visual and performing arts. Its programming typically includes documentaries on artists and musicians, coverage of theatre productions, and broadcasts of concerts and dance performances. The channel also airs content related to literature, architecture, and design, often featuring interviews with creative professionals. As a dedicated arts channel, its schedule is built around cultural and creative subjects rather than general entertainment or news. Viewers in Ireland can access the channel through satellite subscription services, where it is positioned as a specialist option for those interested in arts and culture programming.
Program
00:35 - 01:35
The Movies
The Eighties (Part 2)
Mini-Series, Entertainment
In the eighties, stars like Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, and Eddie Murphy explode on the screen. Aliens, time travellers, ghosts, and road warriors share the cinema with troubled teens, battered boxers, classical composers, and career girls.
01:35 - 02:35
Backstage: Ralph Fiennes in Straight Line Crazy
Documentary
Ralph Fiennes is joined in dress rehearsals as he discusses his involvement in and the themes relating to David Hare's brand-new play Straight Line Crazy.
02:35 - 03:35
Discovering Film
Ralph Fiennes
Documentary, Biography
The story of the life and career of Ralph Fiennes, a generational star of the silver screen known for his roles in films like 'Schindler's List', 'The Grand Budapest Hotel', and 'The Menu'.
03:35 - 05:05
David Hockney
In London
Fine Arts, History
In his London studio, David Hockney sits down to discuss his remarkable life and career, illustrated by a wide range of his vibrant and joyous artworks.
05:05 - 06:00
The Art of the Garden
Arabella Lennox-Boyd, Gresgarth Hall, Lancashire
Home & Garden
Arabella Lennox-Boyd is the doyenne of garden designers, and she has been laying out an extensive garden for four decades at her scenic home of Gresgarth Hall in Lancashire.
06:00 - 07:00
Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir
Scotland: Crested Tit
Fine Arts, Comedy
Jim and Nancy are taking their brushes to Scotland, painting beautiful art during their search for the charming crested tit that has become a symbol of the Highlands, where the bird makes its home in the pinewoods.
07:00 - 08:55
Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy
Documentary
The life and career of cellist Jacqueline du Pré and why affection for her playing has remained strong nearly 40 years after her death.
08:55 - 09:30
The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
Roadside Barn
Education, DIY
An old dirt road leads to a country barn in Bob Ross' green nature landscape.
09:30 - 10:00
The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
Happy Accident
Education, DIY
Bob Ross corrects common painting mistakes to create a flowing river surrounded by trees and bushes.
10:00 - 10:30
Tales of the Unexpected
The Skeleton Key
Anthology, Thriller
A woman discovers a nasty side to her husband's personality when he goes into hospital before their holiday. At the same time, a kind radiologist takes a shine to her.
10:30 - 11:00
Tales of the Unexpected
A Passing Opportunity
Anthology, Thriller
Frank Jesmond is going through hard times and is in danger of losing his family. A man named Laughlin offers him a job as a hit man, with the mark being Peter Madison, an old schoolmate who has done very well for himself.
11:00 - 11:30
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Wet Saturday
Drama Series, Anthology
After his daughter commits murder, a man (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) finds a way to protect his family's reputation.
11:30 - 12:00
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Fog Closing In
Drama Series, Anthology
An escaped mental patient (George Grizzard) encounters a woman (Phyllis Thaxter) who's afraid to be alone in her house.
12:00 - 13:00
Discovering Film
Alain Delon
Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and career of the award-winning and influential French film actor Alain Delon, who rose to fame for his acclaimed roles in 'Plein Soleil', 'Rocco', and 'His Brothers'.
13:00 - 14:00
Classic Albums
Deep Purple: Machine Head
Music, Documentary
The story behind Deep Purple's 1972 album 'Machine Head', a defining sound of an era that featured the hit song 'Smoke on the Water' and one of the most recognised riffs in rock music.
14:00 - 14:30
Tales of the Unexpected
The Memory Man
Anthology, Thriller
Penniless and in danger of losing his beautiful girlfriend, an ace memory man tries to exploit his one asset by helping a dubious character recall a station locker number.
14:30 - 15:00
Tales of the Unexpected
A Sad Loss
Anthology, Thriller
On the brink of bankruptcy, Claire desperately needs her rich aunt's inheritance to save the luxury hotel she runs with her lover. She is prepared to go to any lengths necessary in order to get it.
15:00 - 16:00
Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Ordeal of Mrs. Snow
Drama Series, Anthology
An elderly woman is locked in an airtight safe with one of her cats by her niece's husband when she discovers he is a forger.
16:00 - 17:00
Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir
Ireland: Little Tern
Fine Arts, Comedy
Jim and Nancy are crossing the Irish Sea as they head to Ireland to create beautiful art while they search for the little tern, which lives up to its name as the smallest of its species in the country.
17:00 - 18:00
Discovering Film
Maggie Smith
Documentary, Biography
A look at the life of Academy Award-winning actor Maggie Smith, whose extensive portfolio of work includes the 'Harry Potter' franchise, 'Sister Act', 'Gosford Park', and 'A Room with a View'.
18:00 - 19:00
Portrait Artist of the Year
Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns, Clara Amfo
Fine Arts, Competition reality
The nine artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of one of three celebrity sitters: Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns, and Clara Amfo.
19:00 - 19:30
Tales of the Unexpected
Clerical Error
Anthology, Thriller
A man has an unpleasant shock when he learns that his recently deceased father owed large sums of money to booksellers specialising in salacious volumes, and he resolves to save his mother from further distress.
19:30 - 20:00
Tales of the Unexpected
Heir Presumptuous
Anthology, Thriller
George Devon is murdered and one of his nephews is seen fleeing the scene. The problem is Devon's nephews are identical twins. Local Sheriff Milt Singleton has to work out a means of telling them apart and nailing the killer.
20:00 - 20:30
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
De Mortuis
Drama Series, Anthology
Two friends unknowingly tell a middle-aged professor (Robert Emhardt) about his wife's (Cara Williams) reputation.
20:30 - 21:00
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Kill With Kindness
Drama Series, Anthology
A brother and sister (Hume Cronyn, Carmen Mathews) scheme to defraud an insurance company. With James Gleason.
21:00 - 23:20
The Michelangelo Code: Secrets of the Sistine Chapel
Documentary, Fine Arts
Even today, little is known about the grand frescoes adorning the Sistine Chapel, but art critic Waldemar Januszczak tries to prove that Michelangelo's work contains a veiled meaning.
23:20 - 23:50
Beyond the Brush
The Birth Of Venus
Documentary, Fine Arts
This series explores the evolution of art, revealing the struggles and secrets behind history's masterpieces.
23:50 - 00:20
Beyond the Brush
Last Supper, The
Documentary, Fine Arts
Explores the genius behind Da Vinci's Last Supper, from its bold perspective to the mysteries and theories that keep this masterpiece legendary.