Sky Arts TV Guide — Thursday, 4 June 2026

A look at the evolution of terrorism, from the fatal TWA Flight 481 to the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre

David 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

Kate Bryan visits the studio of the influential artist Lubaina Himid, winner of the 2017 Turner Prize, before exploring her new large-scale exhibition at Tate Modern

The couple make their way to Derbyshire in search of the dipper and are joined on their quest by former Eastenders star Nitin Ganatra

A selection of Luciano Pavarotti's collaborations, from opera with Cecilia Bartoli and José Carreras to pop duets with U2, Elton John and Mariah Carey

Art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours

Art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours

Art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours

When 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

An Austrian couple rejoice when, following a difficult pregnancy, they finally bring their son into the world - but their celebrations may be premature

Fearing his pregnant wife's displeasure, a man fakes being mugged to cover poker losses. With John Smith and Joyce Meadows

An unscrupulous, philandering attorney defending a hit-and-run driver pokes holes in the testimony of the main eyewitness by challenging his visual acuity. The unhappy wife of the attorney later uses this to her advantage. With Brian Keith and Leora Dana

A profile of the actress and screenwriter, who won an Oscar for her role in Howards End as well as one for writing the screenplay for Sense and Sensibility

The worlds created by authors of classic children's books, revealing much about their characters and the times they lived in

A wealthy yet lonely man dreams of conducting an orchestra, and his fantasies seem set to be realised with the help of a talented female musician he meets while buying a piano. Drama, starring Jack Weston and Anna Massey

A well-dressed old man sells his umbrella claiming he needs money for the fare home - but then spends it in a pub. John Mills and Michael Gambon star

Gerald Swinney is a henpecked husband suffering under the constant verbal abuse of his overbearing wife. He devises a plan to rid himself of her and begin his life over again, but the results have unexpected consequences. Offbeat drama, starring Bob Newhart

Insight into the making of Elvis Presley's 1956 self-titled debut album, featuring contributions by some of the original supporting musicians, as well as friends and colleagues including Keith Richards and BB King. The programme includes footage of Presley performing classic tracks such as Heartbreak Hotel and Blue Suede Shoes, and examines the record's production

The life and career of the American actor, who shot to fame in Grease and Saturday Night Fever and made a comeback with his Oscar-nominated role in Pulp Fiction

Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan launch the fifth edition of the talent search, with the first nine contestants being given four hours to capture the likeness of celebrity sitters Matthew Goode, Geraldine James and Andi Oliver