What’s On Sky Arts
Today Saturday 18 March 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Sky Arts
today.
06:00
Cirque du Soleil: Volta
A production based on extreme sports
08:00
Tales of the Unexpected
S08E04
A lonely alcoholic bumps into an old friend
08:30
Tales of the Unexpected
S09E01
A ruthless executive covers up a guilty secret
09:00
Tales of the Unexpected
S09E02
A man believes his wife is having an affair
Colonel George Peregrine’s comfortable life is disturbed when his wife writes a raunchy novel that becomes a best-seller and he becomes convinced she is having an affair. With Joss Ackland, Pauline Collins, Rupert Frazer and Gareth Thomas
09:30
Tales of the Unexpected
S09E03
A surgeon receives a wonderful gift
10:00
Tales of the Unexpected
S09E04
A new vicar plans radical changes
10:30
Tales of the Unexpected
S09E05
A fencing contest ends in mystery
11:00
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
S02E17
A man kills his brother’s rival for governor
11:30
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
S02E18
A prisoner tries to negotiate his escape
12:00
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
S02E19
A judge chats to the architect about to steal his wife
12:30
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
S02E20
A writer finds poison in his food
13:00
Skinner & Mina’s Literary Road Trip: Pope & Swift
S01E01
Frank and Denise follow in the footsteps of Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift
Frank Skinner and Denise Mina follow in the footsteps of Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift, two of the most brilliant humorists in the history of literature. Ian Hislop tells them how the two created satire that still influences writers today, before Frank and Denise explore the remains of Pope’s grotto
14:00
Discovering Dance on Film
Memorable dances from cinema history
15:30
The Great Songwriters
S01E05
A candid profile of songwriter Barry Gibb
16:30
ELO Live at Wembley 1978
The band in concert from 1978
The Electric Light Orchestra perform a memorable 1978 concert at Wembley Arena. Songs include Turn to Stone, Tightrope, Telephone Line, Rock Aria, Wild West Hero, Showdown, Sweet Talkin’ Woman, Standing in the Rain and Night in the City
18:00
Guy Garvey: From the Vaults
S04E05
An electronica special
19:00
Bob Dylan: The Other Side of the Mirror
The singer-songwriter’s appearances at the Newport Folk Festival from 1963 to 1965
Murray Lerner’s film documenting Bob Dylan’s appearances at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island from 1963 to 1965, revealing a metamorphosis from folk prodigy to rock’s fiercely confrontational poet
20:35
The Rolling Stones: Charlie Is My Darling
Film documenting the band’s gigs in Belfast and Dublin in September 1965
Extended cut of Peter Whitehead’s film documenting the band’s gigs in Belfast and Dublin in September 1965, using additional footage and a source of first-generation audio recordings of the concert performances. The restored version captures Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman on stage and in various modes of transport, as well as backstage and in hotel rooms – where they candidly discuss their future
22:00
Days of Rage: The Rolling Stones’ Road to Altamont
Documentary detailing the Rolling Stones’ rise to the top
00:15
The Who: Live at Hyde Park
A 2015 performance by the rock band
A 2015 performance by the veteran rock band as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, including performances of My Generation, Pinball Wizard, Baba O’Riley, Pictures of Lily, I Can’t Explain, You Better You Bet, Who Are You, Won’t Get Fooled Again, Join Together, The Kids Are Alright and I Can See for Miles
02:35
Classic Artists: Cream
The story of the 1960s rock supergroup
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