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.
Schedule
00:20 - 02:20
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.
02:20 - 05:10
Ennio: El maestro
Film, Documentary
Giuseppe Tornatore pays tribute to Ennio Morricone, retracing the life and works of the legendary composer, from his debut with Sergio Leone to the Oscar-winning 'The Hateful Eight'.
05:10 - 06:05
The Art of the Garden
James Alexander-Sinclair, Northamptonshire Garden
Home & Garden
For a couple who bought an empty plot in Northamptonshire, James Alexander-Sinclair has drawn a garden out of nothing. He did it at the same time as re-working a long-established typical English garden in the same county.
06:05 - 07:00
The Prince's Master Crafters: The Next Generation
Weaving
Reality, Fine Arts
Tutor Rezia Wahid MBE guides the students through a series of weaving challenges before they go on to create a fabric of their own design.
07:00 - 09:00
Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show
Dance
Reinvention of "Riverdance" immerses viewers into the energy and passion of Irish music and dance.
09:00 - 09:30
The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
Quiet Mountain River
Education, DIY
Bob Ross paints a peaceful valley dominated by mountain scenery in the background.
09:30 - 10:00
The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
Evening Waterfall
Education, DIY
Bob uses black canvas and tape to create a unique frame for his waterfall painting.
10:00 - 10:30
Tales of the Unexpected
The Wrong 'Un
Drama Series, Anthology
Helmut Weinrich is a German businessman who has just closed a successful deal in Coventry. Feeling very satisfied and now alone for the evening, he impulsively picks up the bar tab of a pretty girl called Molly and invites her back to his hotel room.
10:30 - 11:00
Tales of the Unexpected
The Luncheon
Anthology, Thriller
Author Tony Medway is thrilled to receive a phone call from Susan Mandeville, inviting him to a restaurant to discuss making a film of his book. After all, Susan is married to an influential film producer, and the deal could make Tony's fortune.
11:00 - 11:30
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Crack of Doom
Drama Series, Anthology
A man (Robert Horton) stakes his job, home and life savings on the turn of a card. With Robert Middleton.
11:30 - 12:00
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Jonathan
Drama Series, Anthology
A young man is overcome with grief when he learns of his father's demise and accuses his new mother of the crime.
12:00 - 13:00
Discovering Film
Vanessa Redgrave
Documentary, Biography
A look at the British Academy Award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave, who has starred in a host of films including 'Julia', 'Mission: Impossible', and 'Murder on the Orient Express'.
13:00 - 14:00
Classic Albums
Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Music, Documentary
Elton John himself is joined by collaborator Bernie Taupin to reflect on the making of his seminal 1973 album, which featured hit tracks 'Candle in the Wind' and 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'.
14:00 - 14:30
Tales of the Unexpected
The Tribute
Anthology, Thriller
When three thrifty ladies reunite with the death of a woman who served their families in the colonies, they invite the deceased's niece to lunch, but she proves to be a surprising guest.
14:30 - 15:00
Tales of the Unexpected
Hit and Run
Anthology, Thriller
Dr Roger Ashburn is heartbroken when his beloved but selfish wife, Mary, leaves him in a highly public fashion by having her wedding ring be found during a dinner party Roger is giving for a colleague and his wife.
15:00 - 15:30
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Better Bargain
Drama Series, Anthology
An underworld kingpin (Robert Middleton) learns that his wife (Kathleen Hughes) has been unfaithful to him. With Henry Silva.
15:30 - 16:00
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Rose Garden
Drama Series, Anthology
A publisher (John Williams), intrigued by an unpublished murder mystery, visits the author (Patricia Collinge).
16:00 - 17:00
The Prince's Master Crafters: The Next Generation
Blacksmithing
Reality, Fine Arts
Striking whilst its hot is everything for the students this week as Blacksmithing is on the agenda, as Phil Carter the Blacksmith guides.
17:00 - 18:00
Discovering Film
Jason Robards
Documentary, Biography
A glimpse into the life and career of Academy Award-winning American actor Jason Robards, who had starring roles in 'All the President's Men', 'Julia', and 'Melvin and Howard'.
18:00 - 19:00
Portrait Artist of the Year
Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke, Tim Peake
Fine Arts, Competition reality
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of one of three celebrity sitters: Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke and Tim Peake.
19:00 - 19:30
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.
19:30 - 20:00
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.
20:00 - 21:00
Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Bed of Roses
Drama Series, Anthology
Everything's coming up roses for newlyweds (Patrick O'Neal, Kathie Brown) using the garden as a graveyard for blackmailers.
21:00 - 22:50
Clint Eastwood: A Life in Film
Documentary
Clint Eastwood, the legendary actor and Academy Award-winning director of films including Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby, talks candidly about his extraordinary life and career.
22:50 - 00:20
Discovering Film
Discovering Westerns on Film
Documentary, Biography
Leading British film critics Ian Nathan, Neil Norman, and Stephen Armstrong review their greatest Western films, delving into what makes them favourites and discussing their merits.