Browse the full Sky Arts TV guide for Friday, 30 October 2026. 28 programmes listed , including 7 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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00:00 2h
Up from the Streets: New Orleans - The City of Music
A look at the evolution of New Orleans musicJazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard presents a look at the evolution of New Orleans music and how it has reflected the culture and times in which it was created -
02:00 2h
The Warhol Effect
A look at the last decade of Andy Warhol's lifeDocumentary lifting the lid on the fascinating last decade of Andy Warhol's life and the artistic legacy he left, featuring rare archive footage and interviews with insiders -
04:00 1h
Stories from the National Portrait Gallery
S1 · E3Kate Bryan explores 20th-century portraitureKate Bryan explores 20th-century portraiture, examining depictions of war poets and Queen Elizabeth II. Plus, Jim Moir drops in to discuss his favourite work -
05:00 1h
The Sixties
S1 · E4 · The War in VietnamAmerica's involvement in the Vietnam WarA look at the complexities that led to America's involvement in the Vietnam War and how it changed the country in ways that can still be felt even today
Morning
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06:00 1h 55m
Andrea Bocelli: A Night in Tuscany
A 1997 concert at the Piazza dei Cavalieri in PisaA 1997 concert at the Piazza dei Cavalieri in Pisa, featuring duets with soprano Nuccia Focile, rock star Zucchero, and soprano Sarah Brightman -
07:55 30m
Artist of the Year: Masterclass
S1 · E39 · Narrative in PortraitureNarrative in portraitureTutorials on ways to develop a narrative in portraiture. Tai-Shan Schierenberg has tips on painting portraits -
08:25 30m
Artist of the Year: Masterclass
S1 · E40 · Improvising with WatercolourImprovising with watercolourA tutorial on improvising with watercolour. Tai-Shan Schierenberg has tips on painting portraits -
08:55 35m
Tales of the Unexpected
S2 · E2 · Galloping FoxleyA man is haunted by an unhappy childhoodA man is haunted by an unhappy childhood and taunted by school bullies - and a stranger on a train could be responsible for his misery. Drama, starring John Mills and Anthony Steel -
09:30 30m
Tales of the Unexpected
S2 · E3 · Georgy PorgyA beautiful woman changes a reverend's lifeRev George Duckworth has problems attracting female attention, but things change when a beautiful woman joins his congregation. Drama, starring Joan Collins and John Alderton -
10:00 30m
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
S3 · E16 · SylviaA man fears his daughter is going to kill herselfA man fears his mentally unstable daughter has bought a gun to kill herself, but he might have it all wrong. Drama, starring Ann Todd and John McIntire -
10:30 30m
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
S3 · E17 · The MotiveA man is coaxed by his friend into killing someoneA man has a theory that murders committed without motive are rarely solved, and he is coaxed by his friend into killing someone. Drama, with Skip Homeier and William Redfield -
11:00 1h
Discovering: Sally Field
S12 · E13 · Sally FieldA profile of the double Oscar-winning actressA profile of the American actress, who starred in Steel Magnolias Mrs Doubtfire and Forrest Gump, and won Academy Awards for her roles in Norma Rae and Places in the Heart
Daytime
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12:00 30m
Discovering: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
S5 · E19The lives and careers of the members of the supergroupMusic critics discuss the lives and careers of the members of the folk rock supergroup, which was made up of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young -
12:30 30m
Discovering: Neil Young
S5 · E20 · Neil YoungThe life and career of the Canadian singer-songwriterMusic critics examine the life and career of the Canadian singer-songwriter, who was a driving force behind some of the biggest groups of the 60s before finding success on his own -
13:00 30m
Tales of the Unexpected
S2 · E4 · Royal JellyA couple rely on home-made medicineA couple rely on home-made medicine to treat their sickly child, using royal jelly from the family's bee hives. However, the outcome proves frightening. Drama, starring Susan George and Timothy West -
13:30 30m
Tales of the Unexpected
S2 · E5 · PoisonA deadly snake strikesA deadly snake strikes in the heat of Kashmir, creeping into a young teacher's bed and settling on his belly. Drama, with Judy Geeson, Andrew Ray, Anthony Steel and Saeed Jaffrey -
14:00 30m
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
S3 · E18 · Miss Bracegirdle Does Her DutyAn elderly woman ends up trapped with a murdererMillicent Bracegirdle is a sheltered old woman who decides to go to Paris. Her visit does not turn out well when she accidentally enters the wrong hotel room and gets locked inside with a notorious murderer. Drama, starring Mildred Natwick and Gavin Muir -
14:30 30m
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
S3 · E19 · The EqualiserA man challenges a bigger guy to a duelA man challenges a bigger guy to a duel with weapons after his lustful actions caused his wife to leave him. Drama, starring Leif Erickson and Martin Balsam -
15:00 1h
The Sixties
S1 · E5 · A Long March to FreedomMartin Luther King Jr and the civil rights movementA look at the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr and his courageous efforts to lead the civil rights movement -
16:00 1h
Discovering: Tom Hanks
S13 · E1 · Tom HanksA profile of the double Oscar-winning actorA profile of the American actor, who rose to fame with his roles in Big and Splash and won Best Actor Oscars for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump -
17:00 1h
Landscape Artist of the Year 2017
S3 · E1 · Knaresborough Castle Bowling GreenReturn of the search for the nation's best landscape painterJoan Bakewell and Frank Skinner are once again joined by judges Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan to find the nation's best landscape painter. They begin in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, where amateur and professional artists attempt to capture the views of the town's castle ruins and the picturesque bowling green that sits in front of it
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 30m
Tales of the Unexpected
S2 · E6 · The Hitch-HikerA driver picks up a hitch-hikerWhen a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his mundane journey turns into a thrilling ride involving cunning trickery. Drama, starring Rod Taylor and Cyril Cusack -
18:30 30m
Tales of the Unexpected
S2 · E7 · Genesis and CatastropheA couple rejoice when their child is bornAn Austrian couple rejoice when, following a difficult pregnancy, they finally bring their son into the world - but their celebrations may be premature -
19:00 1h
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
S1 · E15 · The Thirty-First of FebruaryThe death of a man's wife is ruled an accidentThe death of a man's wife is ruled an accident, but strange incidents at the widower's place of work raise new questions. David Wayne and William Conrad star -
20:00 1h
Guy Garvey: From the Vaults
S3 · E5 · BritpopTV appearance by Britpop era bandsThe Elbow frontman introduces archive TV appearance by Britpop era bands, including Oasis, Pulp, Suede, Blur Sleeper, Dodgy, Echobelly, Longpigs and Marion -
21:00 1h 55m
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Documentary charting the history of the film production companyDocumentary charting the history of the film production company from its origins in a back office in London's Regent Street to its iconic status within the horror film genre -
22:55 1h
Dickens: Phantoms and Fictions
David Harewood explores Charles Dickens' supernatural talesDavid Harewood explores Charles Dickens' supernatural tales, delving into his eerie and atmospheric worlds through actor readings and archive footage, and looking at the popularity of ghost stories during the Victorian era -
23:55 2h 55m
David Gilmour: Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome
A 2024 concert by the Pink Floyd guitaristA 2024 concert by the guitarist set against the backdrop of the ancient ruins of Rome, performing songs from his latest album alongside favourites from the Pink Floyd catalogue