Sky Arts HD
Irlanda
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.
Programma
00:45 - 01:45
The Nineties
New World Order
Documentary, History
The world has seen a lot of change due to major political events, including the Warsaw Pact, Nelson Mandela's release from prison, the Persian Gulf War, and Bill Clinton becoming the President of the United States.
01:45 - 03:45
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Film, Documentary
From a back office in London to its iconic status within the horror film genre, Hammer Horror has come a long way to celebrate its 90th anniversary. Tim Burton, John Landis and others share their experience of working with the production house.
03:45 - 05:00
Glenn Close: A Feminist Force
Documentary, Event
Glenn Close embodies neither Hollywood's beauty standards nor its sugar-coated perfection. Discover the charismatic actress who portrays women fighting for equality, both in their vulnerability and in their strength to rise again.
05:00 - 06:00
The Art of the Garden
Luciano Giubbilei, Tuscany Garden
Home & Garden
Raised in Siena, Luciano Giubbilei jumped at the chance to create a garden with views of the Tuscan landscape, and the results of his vision are divine.
06:00 - 07:00
The Prince's Master Crafters: The Next Generation
Stone Carving
Reality, Fine Arts
Zoe Wilson knows it all when it comes to stonemasonry; and as this week's tutor - she challenges the students to carve an Ivy Leaf.
07:00 - 09:00
Jean-Michel Jarre Live In Sevilla
Music
Jean-Michel Jarre unveils an immersive concert-show in the heart of Seville's sumptuous Plaza de España, transformed into an exceptional stage setting for one evening.
09:00 - 09:30
The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
Soft Mountain Glow
Education, DIY
Bob Ross creates a tranquil setting of trees and water at the base of a mountain.
09:30 - 10:00
The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
Mountain in an Oval
Education, DIY
Bob Ross creates a mountain lake landscape enclosed within an oval frame.
10:00 - 10:30
Tales of the Unexpected
Youth from Vienna
Anthology, Thriller
Television interviewer Caroline Coates is promoted to being her station's news anchor and is anxious to look her very best. Meanwhile, Dr Humphrey Baxter is working on an anti-ageing formula.
10:30 - 11:00
Tales of the Unexpected
The Turn of the Tide
Anthology, Thriller
Facing disgrace, criminal lawyer Slade asks his colleague Spalding to help cover up for him, but he soon concludes Spalding needs to be disposed of when he proves to be impervious to corruption.
11:00 - 11:30
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mr. Blanchard's Secret
Drama Series, Anthology
A mystery writer with an overactive imagination conjures up murderous thoughts about her new neighbours.
11:30 - 12:00
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
John Brown's Body
Drama Series, Anthology
A sane man is committed to a psychiatric institution by his wife and her lover, but he has plans of his own when the scheming partners come after his money and try to get him released.
12:00 - 13:00
Discovering Film
Richard Dreyfuss
Documentary, Biography
A glimpse into the life and career of Academy Award-winning Hollywood actor Richard Dreyfuss, whose starring roles have included 'The Goodbye Girl', 'Jaws', and 'Down and Out in Beverly Hills'.
13:00 - 14:00
Classic Albums
Queen: A Night at the Opera
Music, Documentary
The fourth Queen album, 'A Night at the Opera', released in late 1975, is a mix of hard rock, pop, opera, music hall camp and traditional folk, utilising multi-layered guitars, crunching riffs, and vocal harmonies.
14:00 - 14:30
Tales of the Unexpected
The Dirty Detail
Anthology, Thriller
When Fred Pearson served in the army during the Vietnam War, his life was made miserable by repeated punishments from Sergeant Guedo. As a result, Pearson is left a broken man and unable to hold down a job following his discharge.
14:30 - 15:00
Tales of the Unexpected
The Best Chess Player in the World
Anthology, Thriller
GB Shaw is a gifted chess player, and he tells his opponent over a game that he is in fact the greatest in the world. To prove it he explains how he planned the perfect murder after discovering his wife was unfaithful.
15:00 - 15:30
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Crackpot
Drama Series, Anthology
A newlywed couple encounters an odd stranger who helps them out with their flat tyre, but the volatile man eventually turns on the pair when the groom accidentally dirties his suit.
15:30 - 16:00
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Nightmare in 4-D
Drama Series, Anthology
A man who reads too much pulp fiction finds himself at the centre of a mystery when a beautiful neighbour asks him to help dispose of a murder victim shot dead in her flat.
16:00 - 17:00
The Prince's Master Crafters: The Next Generation
Pargeting
Reality, Fine Arts
Johanna Welsh, who is a third generation pargeter, delivers the final masterclass in pargetting, which is a form of ornamental plasterwork.
17:00 - 18:00
Discovering Film
Basil Rathbone
Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-nominated actor Basil Rathbone, known for his star turn as Sherlock Holmes and roles in 'David Copperfield' and 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'.
18:00 - 19:00
Portrait Artist of the Year
Brian Cox
Fine Arts, Competition reality
The remaining artists vie for the coveted 2025 Portrait Artist of the Year title, with Brian Cox as the celebrity sitter.
19:00 - 19:30
Tales of the Unexpected
Proxy
Anthology, Thriller
Media tycoon Sutton and his two friends are all being blackmailed by a woman with whom all three had past affairs. The information she has on them could ruin them, but then the woman is suddenly found dead.
19:30 - 20:00
Tales of the Unexpected
Have a Nice Death
Anthology, Thriller
In New York to promote his new book 'Women Weeping', British author Sam Luke jauntily dismisses claims that it is sexist in a television interview. However, when he returns to his hotel suite unpleasant things start to happen.
20:00 - 21:00
Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Isabel
Drama Series, Anthology
After serving a prison sentence, a man (Bradford Dillman) courts the woman (Barbara Barrie) whose testimony convicted him.
21:00 - 23:35
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
Mystery, Thriller
In 1925, a country house party prank turns deadly. Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent investigates the chilling murder plot. Lady Caterham and Superintendent Battle assist in solving the country house mystery that changes Bundle's life.
23:35 - 00:35
The Directors
Steven Spielberg
Documentary, Biography
A look into the life and career of the Academy Award-winning American director Steven Spielberg, whose portfolio is filled to the brim with classics like 'Jaws' and 'Indiana Jones'.