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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00:00–01:20
Classic Albums
Now
01:20–03:10
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
1h 6m left
Next
03:10–05:10
I Am Bruce Lee
Schedule
00:00 - 01:20
Classic Albums
The Grateful Dead: From Anthem to Beauty
Music, Documentary
It's home to the tracks Sugar Magnolia and Ripple and echoes with the vibes of lead guitarist Jerry Garcia - discover the seminal album created by The Grateful Dead: 'American Beauty'.
LIVE 01:20 - 03:10
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Film, Documentary
Filmmaker Stuart Samuels examines six cult movies that gained a late-night following, including 'Night of the Living Dead', 'Pink Flamingos' and 'Eraserhead'.
03:10 - 05:10
I Am Bruce Lee
Biography
Documenting the life of actor and martial artist Bruce Lee, featuring insight from his family that sheds light on the man behind starring roles in films like 'Fist of Fury' and 'Enter the Dragon'.
05:10 - 06:05
The Art of the Garden
Andy Sturgeon, Battersea Power Station
Home & Garden, Documentary
After a decade of work, Battersea Power Station's restoration is complete, with Andy Sturgeon's triumphal 'gardens in the sky' blending into the preserved art deco building.
06:05 - 07:00
The Movies
The Sixties (Part 1)
Mini-Series, Entertainment
The sixties was a decade of change off-screen and on, as classic musicals and epics featuring luminaries like Julie Andrews, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor made room for meaningful masterpieces from filmmakers like Kubrick, Hitchcock, and Nichols and stars like Redford,...
07:00 - 09:10
Cirque du Soleil: Volta
Performing Arts, Dance
Using daring acrobatics, Cirque du Soleil creates a visually striking world to tell a story about the freedom to choose and the thrill of blazing one's own trail, inspired by the culture of action sports.
09:10 - 09:40
The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
Golden Knoll
Education, DIY
Bob creates a monochromatic scene with a grassy meadow and leafless trees surrounding a cottage.
09:40 - 10:10
The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
Mountain Reflection
Education, DIY
Bob Ross paints a lake hideaway landscape with an icy mountain serving as the towering backdrop.
10:10 - 10:35
Tales of the Unexpected
In the Cards
Anthology, Thriller
Fortune-teller Madame Myra meets a man she foretells will come into a lot of money before dying shortly after. Although she does not find him attractive, she marries him in the hopes of becoming a wealthy widow.
10:35 - 11:00
Tales of the Unexpected
Nothin' Short of Highway Robbery
Anthology, Thriller
On a long drive through the desert, a couple get their car serviced and are handed an extortionate bill. However, the tables are about to be turned because the couple were on a journey to do something highly illegal, and they have come prepared.
11:00 - 11:30
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Hat Box
Drama Series, Anthology
A student caught cheating on an exam thinks that his professor has killed his wife and tries to report his suspicions to the police, but the law finds it hard to believe his claims.
11:30 - 12:00
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Cop for a Day
Drama Series, Anthology
Two crooks shoot a bank messenger during a robbery and escape with $18,000, only to learn there is a witness to their crime, but their plans to silence them have fatal consequences.
12:00 - 13:00
Discovering Film
Shirley Maclaine
Documentary, Biography
A fascinating look at the life and career of Shirley MacLaine, one of Hollywood's legendary leading ladies whose starring roles included 'The Apartment' and 'Sweet Charity'.
13:00 - 14:00
The Movies
The Sixties (Part 2)
Mini-Series, Entertainment
The Sixties are a decade of change off-screen and on. Classic musicals and epics featuring luminaries like Julie Andrews, Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor make room for meaningful masterpieces from filmmakers like Kubrick, Hitchcock and Nichols and stars like Redford, Newman...
14:00 - 14:30
Tales of the Unexpected
Scrimshaw
Anthology, Thriller
Brenda leads a solitary and drink-fuelled existence on the island of Key West. Her alcoholism is caused by an incident from the past, but when her old college friend Eric shows up, things begin to look up for her.
14:30 - 15:00
Tales of the Unexpected
Skeleton in the Cupboard
Anthology, Thriller
Robert Smythe, a wealthy businessman, has a dark secret he has kept for 20 years, but it has now come back to haunt him. He is fearful of the truth coming out and must keep the secret from his wife at all costs.
15:00 - 16:00
Alfred Hitchcock Hour
To Catch a Butterfly
Drama Series, Anthology
When a young couple moves into a new neighbourhood, they find their lives threatened by the little boy next door.
16:00 - 17:00
The Seventies
What's Goin' On
Documentary, History
American popular music explodes into new formats, while established artists, including Blondie, Billy Joel and KISS find new ways to express themselves.
17:00 - 18:00
Discovering Film
Charles Bronson
Documentary, Biography
Film experts reflect on the work of Charles Bronson, who became a Hollywood star with his tough-guy, vigilante roles in films such as 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'Death Wish'.
18:00 - 19:00
Portrait Artist of the Year
Ian Hislop, Emma Dabiri, Daniel Mays
Fine Arts, Competition reality
In the last of this year's preliminary heats, the final round of painters will look to impress the judges with their interpretations of broadcaster Ian Hislop, Irish author and academic Emma Dabiri, and actor Daniel Mays.
19:00 - 19:30
Tales of the Unexpected
The Colonel's Lady
Anthology, Thriller
Colonel George Peregrine's comfortable life is disturbed when his wife writes a best-selling raunchy novel. When he finally reads it, he becomes convinced that she has been having an affair.
19:30 - 20:00
Tales of the Unexpected
The Surgeon
Anthology, Thriller
When wealthy Prince Zawi gives surgeon Robert Sandy a diamond for saving his life, the doctor finds that his new jewel is really more of a liability than an asset. As a precaution against it being stolen, Robert tries to hide it in a very safe place.
20:00 - 20:30
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Keep Me Company
Drama Series, Anthology
A lonely wife grows frustrated when her husband seemingly works late again and attempts to make him jealous, but her actions unwittingly help the police make an unexpected arrest.
20:30 - 21:00
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
I Spy
Drama Series, Anthology
A husband hires a private detective to follow his estranged wife, whom he believes is seeing another man, little expecting that the investigator would be the one to fall for her.
21:00 - 22:00
Discovering Film
Gary Oldman
Documentary, Biography
A look at the versatile and fruitful career of actor Gary Oldman, whose list of credits has included an Academy Award-winning performance as Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 'Darkest Hour'.
22:00 - 00:10
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
Film, Biography
Follows fresh interviews, archival footage, and various animation techniques like marionette animation to recreate one of the world's leading actors on screen, bringing them back to life through innovative methods.