Sky Arts HD
Ireland
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.
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14:30–15:00
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Now
15:00–16:00
The Sixties
3m left
Next
16:00–17:00
Discovering Film
Schedule
13:30 - 14:00
Tales of the Unexpected
A Dip in the Pool
Anthology, Thriller
An American gambler on a transatlantic liner goes into the pool that bets on how far the ship sails each day. Expecting bad weather, he bets a low distance, but then the weather fines up, and he must come up with a plan to slow the ship down.
14:00 - 14:30
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Diplomatic Corpse
Drama Series, Anthology
A couple hires a local detective when they lose their car, their money, and the body of the wife's wealthy mother, who suddenly dies while taking a trip south of the border.
14:30 - 15:00
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Deadly
Drama Series, Anthology
A handsome plumber (Lee Phillips) blackmails suburban housewives until his latest victim (Phyllis Thaxter) turns the tables.
LIVE 15:00 - 16:00
The Sixties
Television Comes of Age
Documentary, History
Tom Hanks, Sally Field, the Smothers Brothers, Carol Burnett, Carl Reiner, Dick Cavett and other celebrities describe how television shows like "Batman" and "Star Trek" reflected and influenced life during the 1960s.
16:00 - 17:00
Discovering Film
Robert Donat
Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning actor Robert Donat, known for his roles in Alfred Hitchcock's spy thriller 'The 39 Steps' and as Mr Chipping in 'Goodbye, Mr Chips'.
17:00 - 18:00
Landscape Artist of the Year
Stowe II
Fine Arts, Competition reality
The competition moves to Stowe, Buckinghamshire, where the artists attempt to capture views of the stunning country house and gardens.
18:00 - 18:30
Tales of the Unexpected
The Way Up to Heaven
Anthology, Thriller
A woman with a deeply held fear of not being punctual finds herself tormented by her husband on a troubled trip to the US, but she soon gets the chance to exact revenge on her cruel spouse.
18:30 - 19:00
Tales of the Unexpected
Depart in Peace
Anthology, Thriller
Hearing from his old friend Gladys Ponsonby of the talented yet unconventional artist John Royden, art dealer Lionel gets Royden to visualise Lionel's fiancée Janet nude and paint her accordingly.
19:00 - 20:00
Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Bonfire
Drama Series, Anthology
A greedy preacher (Peter Falk) lets an elderly woman die, then pursues her heiress niece. With Dina Merrill.
20:00 - 21:55
Andrea Bocelli: A Night in Tuscany
Music
Recorded in Pisa's Piazza dei Cavalieri in 1997, this unforgettable concert captures an evening of world-class music in the heart of Tuscany.
21:55 - 23:20
Andre Rieu: Live In Bahrain
Music
André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra perform live in Bahrain at the BEYON Al Dana Amphitheatre.
23:20 - 01:00
Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne's Dance Version
Film, Musical
Contemporary dance adaptation of the 1990 American romance fantasy film `Edward Scissorhands'. Choreographer Matthew Bourne returns to this bittersweet story of an incomplete boy left alone in a new world.