Browse the full Sky Arts TV guide for Saturday, 31 October 2026. 20 programmes listed , including 5 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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02:50 1h 20m
Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here
The making of the band's classic albumDocumentary telling the story behind the making of Pink Floyd's landmark 1975 album Wish You Were Here, featuring interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason -
04:10 1h
Stories from the National Gallery
S1 · E1Kate Bryan explores the stories behind key artworks in the gallery's collectionPart one of two. To mark the 200th anniversary of the art museum, Kate Bryan explores the stories behind key artworks in the gallery's collection -
05:10 50m
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
Morning
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06:00 2h 30m
National Theatre Live: Much Ado About Nothing
A 2022 performance of Shakespeare's comedyWhen a hotel owner's daughter weds a soldier, not all guests are in the mood for love. A 2022 performance of Shakespeare's comedy, starring Katherine Parkinson and John Heffernan -
08:30 30m
Tales of the Unexpected
S1 · E9 · The Way Up to HeavenA woman worries about being lateA woman who worries about being late is taunted by her husband - especially when a trip to America seems doomed after a series of delays. Julie Harris and Roland Culver star -
09:00 30m
Tales of the Unexpected
S1 · E10 · Depart in PeaceAn art collector battles with two womenAn art collector battles with two beautiful women in a story laced with greed and deceit. Drama, starring Joseph Cotten, Gloria Grahame and Maureen O'Brien -
09:30 30m
Tales of the Unexpected
S1 · E11 · My Lady Love, My DoveA trickster gets her comeuppanceA trickster gets her comeuppance after playing an evil joke at the expense of a caring couple. Drama, starring Elaine Strich and Shane Rimmer -
10:00 30m
Tales of the Unexpected
S1 · E12 · TasteA man discovers a vintage wineA man discovers a vintage wine and impulsively gambles that no one will be able to name it. Drama, starring Ron Moody and Anthony Carrick -
10:30 30m
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 -
11:00 1h
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
S2 · E21 · Beast in ViewDrama, starring Joan HackettAn attorney helps a client threatened by an unstable woman who blames her for a broken wedding engagement. Drama, starring Joan Hackett and Kevin McCarthy
Daytime
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12:00 1h
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
S2 · E22 · Behind the Locked DoorA young couple try to convince the bride's mother that their love is sincereA young couple try to convince the bride's mother that their love is sincere. Drama, starring Gloria Swanson, James MacArthur and Lynn Loring -
13:00 1h
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14:00 1h
The Handel Scandal: The Making of The Messiah
The controversial genesis of George Frideric Handel's sacred oratorioSoprano Danielle de Niese presents a documentary exploring the controversial genesis of George Frideric Handel's sacred oratorio The Messiah and its connection to disgraced English performer Susannah Cibber -
15:00 2h
Cirque du Soleil: Corteo
The circus troupe's show exploring themes of life and deathThe circus troupe's show exploring themes of life and death from the perspective of a recently deceased clown, as well as how the art of clowning reflects human nature -
17:00 1h
Portrait Artist of the Year 2026
S13 · E4 · Danny Beard, Yalda Hakim, Arti ShahWith sitters Danny Beard, Yalda Hakim and Arti ShahStephen Mangan invites nine artists to paint celebrity sitters Danny Beard, Yalda Hakim and Arti Shah, with Jonathan Yeo, Eva Langret and Katy Hessel judging their efforts
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour
The five original band members perform in 1976A recording from Anaheim Stadium in 1976, in which the five original Beach Boys perform hits including Surfin' USA, It's OK and Good Vibrations -
19:00 1h
Classic Albums
S1 · E12 · Meat Loaf - Bat Out of HellMeat Loaf's Bat Out of HellThe story behind Meat Loaf's phenomenally successful 1977 album Bat Out of Hell, charting record companies' initial indifference toward the star's powerful lyrics and theatrical style -
20:00 1h
The Directors
S6 · E10 · John CarpenterThe life and work of John CarpenterA look at the life and career of John Carpenter, known for his cult classics such as Dark Star, The Thing and Halloween -
21:00 1h 45m
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22:45 2h 5m
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
A look at the life and career of the English actorA look at the life and career of the English actor, featuring interviews with friends, family members and film-makers, including Peter Jackson, John Landis and Joe Dante
