Sky Arts TV Guide — Thursday, 3 September 2026

Experts examine Gustav Klimt's early 20th-century painting The Kiss and establish just what makes it such an enduring, endearing piece

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hepworth Wakefield, Kate Bryan explores the art museum's vast collection of work by the sculptor it is named after

Documentary examining the most sensational thefts of ancient masterpieces in history, recounting the stories of those who excavated them and those who sold them

A tour of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire, examining the steps taken by the National Trust to arrest the decline of the once-great baroque mansion. Narrated by Nigel Havers

Kate Bryan explores portraitures from the 18th and 19th centuries, while comedian and artist Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, drops in to discuss his favourite work in the gallery

English National Ballet's new production of Tchaikovsky's classic at the London Coliseum

Tutorials for budding artists, with Tai-Shan Schierenberg offering tips on pushing colour in portraiture

Tutorials for budding artists on creating textures in charcoal landscapes. Tai-Shan Schierenberg has tips on painting portraits

A man invents a machine that enables him to talk to plants - with unexpected consequences. Harry Andrews stars

Two friends suspect a doctor of murdering his wife and disposing of her body in a cellar. Starring Colin Blakely and Warren Clarke

When the Cranes hear the Verbers locked in a fierce argument in the apartment above, the disappearance of Mr Verber the next day raises eyebrows

While working as a department store Santa Claus, a convict out on parole tries to help a troubled boy

A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning American actress, best-known for her roles in Bonnie and Clyde, The Thomas Crown Affair, Chinatown and Network

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

An accountant whose book-keeping is perfect finds his honesty being put to the test

A husband invites the man he suspects of being his wife's lover to dinner. Starring Anthony Quayle and Nigel Hawthorne

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

Kate Bryan explores 20th-century portraiture, examining depictions of war poets and Queen Elizabeth II. Plus, Jim Moir drops in to discuss his favourite work

A profile of the American actor best known for his roles in horror films, including The Fly, Witchfinder General, The Abominable Dr Phibes and Theatre of Blood

Stephen Mangan invites the artists to paint celebrity sitters Cush Jumbo, Baaba Maal and Carly Paoli as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts