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
01:00 - 02:00
Classic FM's Rising Stars With Julian Lloyd Webber
Music
...with Julian Lloyd Webber 20205. New. World-renowned cellist and conductor, Julian Lloyd Webber, showcases the best musicians, from cellists and organists to composers and trumpeters.
02:00 - 03:00
The Handel Scandal: The Making Of The Messiah
Film, Documentary
Handel's Messiah is brought to life through a story of ambition, scandal and artistic risk, revealing the extraordinary circumstances behind one of classical music's most enduring works.
03:00 - 04:00
Dickens in Italy with David Harewood
Episode 1
Documentary, Travel
David Harewood investigates the influence that Italy had on Charles Dickens, discovering that the quintessentially English author lived a much more cosmopolitan life than expected.
04:00 - 04:30
The Art Mysteries
The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch
Documentary, Fine Arts
One of the world's most popular pictures, `The Garden of Earthly Delights' is also one of the most mysterious.
04:30 - 05:00
The Art Mysteries
The Polish Rider By Rembrandt
Documentary, Fine Arts
'The Polish Rider' by Rembrandt, a famous equestrian portrait that has never been convincingly explained until now.
05:00 - 06:00
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.
06:00 - 07:00
Darbar Festival 2024
Darbar: The Magic Of Indian Classical Music
Event, Music
Exploring Indian and Western classical fusion, featuring Jasdeep Singh Degun and violin legend Dr L Subramaniam at the Darbar Festival.
07:00 - 08:00
Classic FM's Rising Stars With Julian Lloyd Webber
Music
...with Julian Lloyd Webber 20205. New. World-renowned cellist and conductor, Julian Lloyd Webber, showcases the best musicians, from cellists and organists to composers and trumpeters.
08:00 - 08:30
Artist of the Year: Masterclass
Monochrome Palette
Fine Arts, DIY
Learn how to create a portrait using different shades of just one colour with Series 8 'Portrait Artist of the Year' artist Amy Dury.
08:30 - 09:00
Artist of the Year: Masterclass
Drawing With Coloured Pencils
Fine Arts, DIY
The only artist to win the competition using coloured pencils, shares his techniques for using them to create portraits.
09:00 - 09:30
Tales of the Unexpected
Edward the Conqueror
Anthology, Thriller
When Edward grows tired of his wife Louisa's obsession with a musically inclined stray cat and decides to get rid of it, Louisa exacts her revenge against her spouse.
09:30 - 10:00
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.
10:00 - 10:30
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.
10:30 - 11:00
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.
11:00 - 12:00
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'.
12:00 - 12:30
Discovering Music
James Brown
Music, Documentary
A fascinating look at the life and career of James Brown, known as the 'Godfather of Soul', whose hits 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag' and 'I Got You (I Feel Good)' made him one of the most iconic figures in music.
12:30 - 13:00
Discovering Music
Stevie Wonder
Music, Documentary
Music journalists examine the life and music of Stevie Wonder, the pioneering American singer-songwriter whose hits include 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life' and 'Superstition'.
13:00 - 13:30
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.
13:30 - 14:00
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.
14:00 - 14:30
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Miss Paisley's Cat
Drama Series, Anthology
A lonely woman (Dorothy Stickney) believes she has murdered the man (Fred Graham) who killed her cat.
14:30 - 15:00
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Night of the Execution
Drama Series, Anthology
A prosecutor (Pat Hingle) considering a run for Congress is told that he may have convicted an innocent man.
15:00 - 16:00
The Sixties
The World on the Brink
Documentary, History
A look back at the tense political situations that arose in the 60s, from the Cuban missile crisis to the Bay of Pigs Invasion.
16:00 - 17:00
Discovering Film
Ronald Colman
Documentary, Biography
A portrait of the life and career of award-winning actor Ronald Colman, who made a successful transition from silent films to talkies and became known for signature English gentleman roles in movies like 'A Tale of Two Cities'.
17:00 - 18:00
Landscape Artist of the Year
Margate Harbour
Fine Arts, Competition reality
It's the semi-final and the artists set up their easels at Margate harbour, where they attempt to capture the stunning coastline views.
18:00 - 18:30
Tales of the Unexpected
My Lady Love, My Dove
Anthology, Thriller
Pamela and Arthur Beauchamp invite a younger couple, the Snapes, for the weekend, during which they will play cards for money. Before they arrive, the prurient Pamela gets her reluctant husband to bug the Snapes' room so she can hear them in bed.
18:30 - 19:00
Tales of the Unexpected
Taste
Anthology, Thriller
Convinced that he cannot lose, Mike will bet on just about anything, even his daughter's hand in marriage, that no one can name the rare wine he has found, or so he believes.
19:00 - 20:00
Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Tender Poisoner
Drama Series, Anthology
An executive plans to end an associate's love affair, saving the man's career and marriage.
20:00 - 21:00
The Handel Scandal: The Making Of The Messiah
Film, Documentary
Handel's Messiah is brought to life through a story of ambition, scandal and artistic risk, revealing the extraordinary circumstances behind one of classical music's most enduring works.
21:00 - 22:00
Amadeus
Amadeus 1
Mini-Series, Historical Drama
Court composer Antonio Salieri is shaken: In 1781, the brilliant free spirit Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart comes to Vienna and competes with him. Salieri decides to destroy him.
22:00 - 23:00
Battle Of The Irish Dancers
A Fresh Start
Documentary, Dance
Follows dancers and their teachers from Birmingham, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Dublin as they compete on the road to the World Championships in Dublin. Offers behind-the-scenes look at the drama that define this global traditional dance form.
23:00 - 01:00
Harder Than The Rock: The Cimarons Story
Film, Music
Explores the overlooked impact and influence of the UK's first reggae band, Cimarons, as they persevere against all odds and pursue their dream of putting on one last live performance for their audience.