Sky Arts HD Bernardine Evaristo. The semi-final kicks off at Battersea Art Centre, where the artists gear up to paint the award-winning novelist. (S7, ep 9) 2026-07-17 The Dirty Detail: Vietnam veteran Fred Pearson is a broken man after years of punishment from his sergeant. But years later, he gets his chance for revenge. (S7, ep 1) 2026-07-17 The Best Chess Player In The World: To prove he is a gifted chess player, a man explains how he planned the perfect murder after discovering his wife was unfaithful. (S7, ep 2) 2026-07-17 The Throwback: A wily old man gets the better of a younger gentleman when they go head-to-head in their pursuit of a young lady. Cyril Hardeen stars. 2026-07-17 The Kiss-Off: After spending six years in prison for a robbery he didn't commit, a man decides to get even. Rip Torn stars. 2026-07-17 A glimpse into the life and six-decade long career of Sir Ian McKellen, star of Richard III and X-Men, who has won many awards for his vast work in film. (S13, ep 6) 2026-07-17 Behind-the-scenes documentary shedding new light on the exciting and turbulent private lives of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and the genuine friendship between them. 2026-07-17 From Harold Lloyd to Laurel and Hardy, this is the story of how legendary producer Hal Roach brought Hollywood's greatest comic icons to our screens. 2026-07-17 An intriguing look into the life and career of Academy Award-winning film director Sidney Lumet. (S3, ep 2) 2026-07-17 In a tell-all interview with the award-winning jazz, pop and classical singer Dame Cleo Laine, immerse yourself in stories of her past and previously unseen footage. 2026-07-17 This evocative and unique film features the only TV interview ever given by Laurie Lee, including the amazing story of how it was secured by local TV producer David Parker. 2026-07-17 Jake Chapman explores a mind-bending vision of the world that few can see. Are we, capitalism and technology already one and the same - accelerating towards an inevitable climax? 2026-07-17 Dan Pearson, Lowther Castle, Cumbria: Challenged to build a garden within the ruins of Lowther Castle, Dan Pearson looked to the gardens of Ninfa near Rome for inspiration. (1 of 6) 2026-07-17 A look at the vivid '40s adaptation of the Dickens classic about a poor young orphan who becomes a gentleman of means thanks to a mysterious benefactor. (S5, ep 1) 2026-07-17 Discover the results of the world's biggest poll of classical music tastes for 2023. Recorded 16th October 2023. 2026-07-17 Mountain Oval: Guest painter Steve Ross creates an oval landscape, featuring blue skies, a frosty mountain, fresh foothills and glistening lake. (S10, ep 9) 2026-07-17 Ocean Sunset: Bob paints a breathtaking seascape with a sunset sky and cascading waves, which combine to create a spectacular beach reflection. (S10, ep 10) 2026-07-17 Youth from Vienna: Being admired by the inventor of an anti-ageing formula is handy for Caroline, who is eager to keep her looks. But a man forces her to make a big decision. (S6, ep 12) 2026-07-17 Turn the Tide: Criminal lawyer Slade has his reasons for wanting his colleague dead. He meticulously plans the perfect murder. But there's one thing that he overlooks. (S6, ep 13) 2026-07-17 The Throwback: A wily old man gets the better of a younger gentleman when they go head-to-head in their pursuit of a young lady. Cyril Hardeen stars. 2026-07-17 The Kiss-Off: After spending six years in prison for a robbery he didn't commit, a man decides to get even. Rip Torn stars. 2026-07-17 A look at the life and career of Oscar-winning Mexican-American actor Anthony Quinn, who starred in movies such as Viva Zapata!, Lust for Life and Zorba the Greek. (S5, ep 3) 2026-07-17 New. A look at one of Robert Downey Jr's career-defining performances in the 1992 hit from Richard Attenborough co-starring Anthony Hopkins. (S5, ep 2) 2026-07-17 The Dirty Detail: Vietnam veteran Fred Pearson is a broken man after years of punishment from his sergeant. But years later, he gets his chance for revenge. (S7, ep 1) 2026-07-17 The Best Chess Player In The World: To prove he is a gifted chess player, a man explains how he planned the perfect murder after discovering his wife was unfaithful. (S7, ep 2) 2026-07-17 Day of Reckoning: After a couple's drunken argument in the middle of a yacht party takes a tragic turn, collective motives yield unexpected results. (S1, ep 10) 2026-07-17 A fascinating look at the life and career of actress and dancer Joan Crawford, who won an Academy Award for her role in the 1945 film Mildred Pierce. (S5, ep 4) 2026-07-17 1987 Revisited: Guy revisits 1987, when performances from The Smiths and The Cure set The Tube alight. The Roxy later welcomes the likes of The Fall and The Housemartins. (S4, ep 4) 2026-07-17 Eddie Izzard. Just three artists remain, and they have four hours to create a portrait of the renowned actor. (S7, ep 10) 2026-07-18 Proxy: Three men are being blackmailed by a woman for money. One day she is found murdered and the three worry that they will be suspected. Her chauffeur, however, has a plan. (S7, ep 3) 2026-07-18 Have a Nice Death: A successful writer is being hounded by the feminist movement over his books. If only he was at home with his wife everything would be all right. Wouldn't it? (S7, ep 4) 2026-07-18 The Horse Player: Father Amion discovers that the large amounts of money turning up on the collection plate come from a grateful horse player who has hit a winning streak. 2026-07-18 Incident in a Small Jail: A suspected serial killer is put in a jail house with a salesman, while a lynch mob waits outside. 2026-07-18 1983 Revisited: Guy Garvey dives into the deep pop pockets of 1983, with exclusive interviews and epic performances from U2, R.E.M, The Police and more. (S5, ep 2) 2026-07-18 Across two unforgettable nights in the summer of 2023, blur perform in front of over 150,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. 2026-07-18 Feature-length documentary charting the extraordinary and emotional return of blur in the run-up to their sold-out Wembley appearance in 2023. 2026-07-18 A very special concert film from the iconic outfit themselves Oasis, as the duo performed at Black Island Studio. 2026-07-18 Nevermind: Surviving band members Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl discuss the creation of their seminal album that defined a genre, and the legacy of Kurt Cobain. 2026-07-18 Arabella Lennox-Boyd, Gresgarth Hall, Lancashire: Arabella Lennox-Boyd is the doyenne of garden designers. At Gresgarth Hall, she has been laying out a garden for 40 years. (2 of 6) 2026-07-18 New. A look at one of Robert Downey Jr's career-defining performances in the 1992 hit from Richard Attenborough co-starring Anthony Hopkins. (S5, ep 2) 2026-07-18 At the Vienna State Opera, Claus Guth stages Puccini's last opera as a chamber drama of timeless topicality, with audience favourite Jonas Kaufmann in the leading role. 2026-07-18 The Wrong'un: After closing a deal, a German businessman meets an attractive but mysterious girl in a hotel bar. Despite the staff's warnings, he invites her up to his room... (S6, ep 8) 2026-07-18 The Luncheon: Tony eats a pricey meal with the extravagant wife of a filmmaker who wants the rights to his book. However, lunch turns out to be full of surprises. (S6, ep 9) 2026-07-18 The Tribute: Three aristocratic women hear of the death of a woman who once served them as a nanny. They agree to go for lunch in her memory... but a shock is in store for them. (S6, ep 10) 2026-07-18 Hit and Run: Dr Roger Ashburn's beautiful wife tells him their marriage is over. Devastated, he begins a new life. Then, a familiar patient is brought into his hospital. (S6, ep 11) 2026-07-18 Youth from Vienna: Being admired by the inventor of an anti-ageing formula is handy for Caroline, who is eager to keep her looks. But a man forces her to make a big decision. (S6, ep 12) 2026-07-18 Ten Minutes From Now: An unsuccessful artist accused of bomb threats devises a scheme to steal artworks. (S2, ep 26) 2026-07-18 The Sign of Satan: When a studio wants Karl for their next horror film, he reveals his audition film was actually footage of a real black mass with devil worshipers. (S2, ep 27) 2026-07-18 New. Kelsea Ballerini. Kameron Marlowe, 49 Winchester, Ashley Cooke: Country music stars step onto the wooden circle at Opry House in Nashville to deliver unforgettable live performances. 2026-07-18 A look at the life and career of screen icon Al Pacino, who shot to fame in mafia masterpiece The Godfather, before starring in Serpico, Scarface and Scent of a Woman. (S10, ep 1) 2026-07-18 Set in 19th-century Paris, despondent artist Toulouse-Lautrec, frustrated by his disability, seeks solace in the drink, dance and distractions at the infamous Moulin Rouge nightclub. (1953) 2026-07-18