Sky Arts Thursday, 7 December Find out what's on TV.

Cheltenham Literature Festival

Arts Uncovered

A fascinating behind the scenes look at the work of designer Gary James McQueen.

Cirque du Soleil - Luzia

With its visual artefacts and its acrobatic performances to make you jump out of your seat, this spectacle, unpublished on television outside the American continent, is placed under the light in Spain and the rain in lluvia.

The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

American painter Bob Ross offers soothing words of encouragement to viewers and painting hobbyists in an enormously popular series that has captivated audiences worldwide.

The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

American painter Bob Ross offers soothing words of encouragement to viewers and painting hobbyists in an enormously popular series that has captivated audiences worldwide.

Tales of the Unexpected

An eccentric stranger arrives in town and bewitches the children, Pied-Piper style.

Tales of the Unexpected

Edward and his friend George desperately need money and plan a daring bank robbery with the help of a professional crook, but things don't go according to plan.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

A henpecked husband (Martin Balsam) arouses suspicion when he purchases a casket before there is a death.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

A district attorney (Leslie Nielsen) is ambitious to further his career and eventually become a governor. With Bernard Katz and Harold Stone.

Discovering Film

Learn about the life and career of Golden Globe-winning actress Sigourney Weaver, synonymous for her portrayal of Ellen Ripley in Ridley Scott's sci-fi thriller `Alien'.

The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

American painter Bob Ross offers soothing words of encouragement to viewers and painting hobbyists in an enormously popular series that has captivated audiences worldwide.

The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

American painter Bob Ross offers soothing words of encouragement to viewers and painting hobbyists in an enormously popular series that has captivated audiences worldwide.

Tales of the Unexpected

When a man is murdered in a park, Constable Mary Bryan is used as bait to catch the suspected killer, but what if she is tracking the wrong man?

Tales of the Unexpected

When Keith Briscoe's ex-wife seems in danger from a sadistic killer, he realises how much he still loves her, but Elaine, his second wife, is not going to make divorce easy.

The Art of Architecture

A look into the stunning Smithsonian National Museum of African American History - designed by British architect David Adjaye, and inspired by the art and history of Africa.

Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

In a fascinating four-part series, get immersed into the worlds of some of history's finest authors, revealing much about their characters and the time they lived in.

Discovering Film

Learn about the life and career of one of Britain's best-known faces, famous for performances in Love Actually, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral.

The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

American painter Bob Ross offers soothing words of encouragement to viewers and painting hobbyists in an enormously popular series that has captivated audiences worldwide.

The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

Visiting artist Ben Stahl uses a more traditional painting method to bring out the coy loveliness of a little girl.

Tales of the Unexpected

A middle-aged wife finds out about her husband's affair with a young mistress.

Tales of the Unexpected

An employee successfully manages to defraud his company, but then an accountant discovers his secret.

Portrait Artist of the Year

Artists from across the UK and Ireland compete in a battle of skill as they attempt to produce portraits of famous sitters. The winner will receive a £10,000 prize, along with their winning portrait being hung in a famous cultural institution.

Portrait Artist of the Year

Artists from across the UK and Ireland compete in a battle of skill as they attempt to produce portraits of famous sitters. The winner will receive a £10,000 prize, along with their winning portrait being hung in a famous cultural institution.

Shakespeare: Macbeth

Christopher Eccleston portrays Macbeath in his RSC debut, and Niamh Cusack returns to the Company.

Arts Uncovered

A collection of shorts that go deeper into the world of art and the people behind it.

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars

Fans of the instrumental rock group The Ventures celebrate the band's lasting legacy.

Discovering Film

To be a Hollywood legend is to fly too close to the sun, to embody the dreams of millions while placing your fate in their hearts. This programme celebrates the lives of those who soared the highest.

The Eighties

A look at how the personal computer, the internet and video games all became part of daily life thanks to innovations made during the 1980s.

Wonderland: Gothic

Explore the work of Angela Carter and Hilary Mantel, Gothic's expression of the sense of 'the other' in 'The Invisible Man' and 'Get Out', and the concept of the 'Gothic outsider'.

Master of Photography

For the final challenge, the judges have chosen three powerful women that contestants must visually represent as they battle it out to win the grand prize.