Sky Documentaries TV Guide — Saturday

Browse the full Sky Documentaries TV guide for Saturday, 5 September 2026. 18 programmes listed , including 3 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:10 1h 50m

I Am Richard Pryor

A tribute to the comedian and actor

Documentary reflecting on the highs and lows of the comedian and actor's life, featuring interviews with Mike Epps, Tiffany Haddish and his widow Jennifer Lee

02:00 2h

Lorne

Documentary about Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels

Documentary about Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, featuring interviews with Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O'Brien and Chris Rock

04:00 1h

The Directors

S3 · E5 · George Stevens

The life and work of George Stevens

The life and work of George Stevens, who directed films including Shane, The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Diary of Anne Frank and won Oscars for A Place in the Sun and Giant

05:00 1h

Discovering: Brad Pitt

S15 · E5 · Brad Pitt

A profile of the American actor

A profile of the American actor, whose films include Thelma & Louise, Seven, Fight Club and 12 Monkeys, and won an Oscar for his role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Morning

06:00 1h

Discovering: Matthew McConaughey

S15 · E2 · Matthew McConaughey

A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor

A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in A Time to Kill, Magic Mike, Mud and The Wolf of Wall Street and won an Academy Award for Dallas Buyers Club

07:00 1h

Discovering: Nicole Kidman

S15 · E3 · Nicole Kidman

A profile of the Oscar-winning actress

A profile of the Australian actress, who starred in Dead Calm, Moulin Rouge! and Eyes Wide Shut and won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in The Hours

08:00 1h

The Directors

S3 · E1 · John Sturges

The life and work of John Sturges

A look at the life and work of John Sturges, best known for directing classics The Magnificent Seven, Bad Day at Black Rock and The Great Escape

09:00 1h

The Directors

S3 · E2 · Sidney Lumet

The life and work of Sidney Lumet

The life and work of Sidney Lumet, who was Oscar-nominated for his direction of 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and The Verdict

10:00 1h 45m

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

Documentary Film ★ 7.0

Profile of the film-maker

★ Cast & Info

11:45 15m

My Icon: Ebony Rainford-Brent

The former England cricket star discusses the individuals that have inspired her

The former England cricket star and World Cup winner discusses the individuals that have inspired her in her life and career

Daytime

12:00 2h

Man on Wire

Documentary Film ★ 7.4

Documentary about a tightrope walk between the World Trade Centre towers

★ Cast & Info

14:00 1h 50m

Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon

An exploration of the life and career of the Beatles superstar

An exploration of the life and career of the Beatles superstar, with a look at the strange parallels between him and his killer Mark David Chapman

15:50 10m

My Icon: Natasha Jonas

The boxer speaks about the people who have inspired her career

16:00 1h 45m

I Am Burt Reynolds

Documentary Film ★ 6.0

Family and friends pay tribute to the iconic Hollywood actor

★ Cast & Info

17:45 1h 15m

Downey Wrote That

A profile of comedy writer Jim Downey

A profile of comedy writer Jim Downey, exploring the sketches, contributions and influence of Saturday Night Live's longest-serving staff writer

Tonight's Highlights

19:00 2h

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

A profile of the actor and comedian

Chevy Chase was a cast member on the inaugural series of Saturday Night Live and he built on that success to star in numerous Hollywood comedies and host the Academy Awards. He played hapless father Clark Griswold in the National Lampoon films and ran amok in pictures including Caddyshack, Spies Like Us, Fletch and Three Amigos. Two-time Emmy Award winner Marina Zenovich directs an authorised feature-length documentary portrait of Chase, which includes rare and intimate home movies and archive footage. Chase and his family share memories directly to camera, enriched with contributions from friends and collaborators including Dan Aykroyd, Beverly D'Angelo, Goldie Hawn, Lorne Michaels, Ryan Reynolds and Martin Short.

21:00 2h

Lorne

Documentary about Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels

Documentary about Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, featuring interviews with Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O'Brien and Chris Rock

23:00 2h

Belushi

Documentary Film ★ 6.7

Documentary about John Belushi

★ Cast & Info

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