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TV guide - Wednesday, 24/04/24Now

00:00
The Art Of The Joy Of Sex
Renowned British artist Julie Verhoeven reinterprets the famous illustrations of Chris Foss, the artist who brought to life Alex Comfort's legendary sex manual, The Joy of Sex.
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01:00
Toni Morrison:The Pieces I Am
Artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller, examining her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.
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03:10
 Master Of Photography
Working Animals: The contestants meet working animals employed for assisted-therapy, as they're tasked with capturing the crucial support they give their owners. (S4, ep 4)
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04:05
 Lenny Henry's Got The Blues
Lenny Henry continues his tribute to the blues by meeting the likes of Jools Holland and Ruby Turner, who offer their perspective on how the genre has evolved in the UK. (2 of 3)
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05:00
 Benjamin Zephaniah: The South Bank Show
The ground-breaking performance poet gets candid with Melvyn Bragg as he discusses his life and performs a selection of his most personal poems. (3 of 4)
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06:00
Royal Ballet: Rhapsody And The...
Rhapsody and The Two Pigeons are two contrasting works by Frederick Ashton that are brought together here, showcasing his range of choreography, from the masterly to the romantic.
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08:00
 The Joy Of Painting
Hunter's Haven: Bob's masterful use of blue, yellow and orange hues brings vibrancy to a woodside setting alongside a clear blue lake. (S8, ep 5)
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08:30
 The Joy Of Painting
Bubbling Mountain Brook: Bob paints a playful brook that perfectly complements the backdrop of a rugged mountain range. (S8, ep 6)
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09:00
 Tales Of The Unexpected
The Party: When disgruntled factory manager Harry is left feeling undervalued by his colleagues, he decides to take revenge. (S3, ep 9)
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09:30
 Tales Of The Unexpected
Would You Believe It: Two archaeologists working in Jordan get more than they bargain for when they decide to smuggle the statue of a mysterious woman over the border to Israel. (S4, ep 1)
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10:00
 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Banquo's Chair: A Scotland Yard inspector arranges a unique ruse to capture a killer. With Kenneth Haigh. (S4, ep 29)
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10:30
 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A Night with the Boys: Fearing his pregnant wife's displeasure, a man fakes being mugged to cover poker losses. (S4, ep 30)
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11:00
 Discovering: Christopher Plummer
A look into the life and legacy of Academy Award-winning actor Christopher Plummer, who has sadly passed away. (S10, ep 7)
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12:00
 The Joy Of Painting
Winter Hideaway: Bob places a lonesome cabin - the perfect respite for a weary traveller - in the middle of a snowy setting. (S8, ep 7)
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12:30
 The Joy Of Painting
Majestic Pine: Bob paints a golden field of pines and greenery inside the unique shape of a tapered rectangle. (S8, ep 8)
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13:00
 Tales Of The Unexpected
Vicious Circle: When an elderly lady catches a burglar trying to rob her, she decides to help him go straight. But she has to take a different approach when he refuses to change. (S4, ep 2)
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13:30
 Tales Of The Unexpected
The Boy Who Talked With Animals: When David rescues a giant turtle, it looks as though he's found a new friend. But there could be more to his pet than meets the eye. (S4, ep 3)
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14:00
 The Art Of Architecture
With his work loved by the Prince of Wales, John Simpson is the modern architect who creates breathtaking classical buildings - including his own Hampshire house. (S1, ep 9)
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15:00
 Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien
In a four-part series, immerse yourself in the worlds of some of history's finest authors, revealing much about their character and the time they lived in. (4 of 4)
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16:00
 Discovering: Jeff Bridges
A glimpse into the life of Jeff Bridges, who scooped an Academy Award for his performance in Crazy Heart and also starred in Tron and True Grit. (S10, ep 8)
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17:00
 Tales Of The Unexpected
Best of Everything: Desperate to win the affections of his boss's daughter, Arthur accepts the help of his friend Charlie. But is he ready to count the true cost of love? (S4, ep 4)
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17:30
 Tales Of The Unexpected
Woman's Help: Henpecked Arthur decides to get rid of his demanding wife once and for all, so long as he gets her money. Unfortunately, his wife has a few secrets of her own... (S4, ep 5)
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18:00
 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Your Witness: A woman, dissatisfied in her marriage to a philandering attorney, decides to take matters into her own hands. (S4, ep 31)
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18:30
 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Human Interest Story: A man declaring he is from Mars is interviewed by a newspaper reporter. Steve McQueen stars. (S4, ep 32)
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19:00
 The Joy Of Painting
Cactus at Sunset: Bob paints a path of cacti and rocks that leads up to a dramatic, fiery red sky in the background. (S8, ep 9)
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19:30
 The Joy Of Painting
Mountain Range: Guest painter Steve Ross uses an array of colour in this stirring depiction of giant peaks behind foothills opening onto a smooth lake. (S8, ep 10)
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20:00
 Portrait Artist Of The Year 2022
Elizabeth Day, Khadija Mellah, Nick Grimshaw: The opening heat of 2022's search gets underway. Season premiere. (S9, ep 1)
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21:00
Portrait Artist Of The Year: Year: The Exhibition
Take a trip down memory lane with a look at this exhibition celebrating some of the finest art to have come out of Sky Arts' Portrait Artist Of The Year.
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22:00
 Bill Bailey's Master Crafters: The Next Generation
Wood Carving: The junior crafters learn to carve with sculptor Clunie Fretton, and get a wheelwrighting lesson from expert Mike Rowland. (S2, ep 2)
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23:00
 The Seventies
Terrorism at Home and Abroad: A look at the evolution of terrorism as we know it today, from the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre to the Bloody Friday bombings in Belfast. (S1, ep 6)
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TV guide - Thursday, 25/04/24

00:00
Botticelli, Florence & The Medici
This documentary explores Sandro Botticelli and his innate ability to transfer the lights and shadows of the Renaissance Florence Medici era into his works.
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02:00
 New: Johnson & Knopfler's Music Legends
New. Sir Tom Jones: In conversation and song, Sir Tom Jones shares captivating stories from his career - including his friendship with Elvis Presley. (S1, ep 1)
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03:00
David Harewood's F Word
Actor David Harewood heads to LA to talk to a few of his famous friends about how the road to Hollywood stardom is often a bumpy one strewn with rejection, disappointment and setbacks.
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04:00
 Lenny Henry's Got The Blues
The concluding instalment of Lenny Henry's exploration of blues music sees him perform on stage alongside Lulu, Laura Mvula and Mica Paris at a special charity gig. (3 of 3)
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05:00
 Simon Armitage: The South Bank Show
Simon Armitage: Melvyn meets the West Yorkshire poet Simon Armitage, who was appointed UK's 21st Poet Laurate in 2019, to discuss his colourful career. (4 of 4)
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06:00
Classic FM's Rising Stars...
...With Julian Lloyd Webber 2022. Join world-renowned cellist Julian Lloyd Webber to champion the next generation of classical artists as he introduces each performer to an audience.
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07:00
Classic FM's Rising Stars with Julian Lloyd Webber
Classic FM's Rising Stars with Julian Lloyd Webber returns at London's LSO St Lukes, showcasing five young classical musicians alongside the 12 Ensemble.
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08:00
 The Joy Of Painting
Winter Hideaway: Bob places a lonesome cabin - the perfect respite for a weary traveller - in the middle of a snowy setting. (S8, ep 7)
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08:30
 The Joy Of Painting
Majestic Pine: Bob paints a golden field of pines and greenery inside the unique shape of a tapered rectangle. (S8, ep 8)
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09:00
 Tales Of The Unexpected
Vicious Circle: When an elderly lady catches a burglar trying to rob her, she decides to help him go straight. But she has to take a different approach when he refuses to change. (S4, ep 2)
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09:30
 Tales Of The Unexpected
The Boy Who Talked With Animals: When David rescues a giant turtle, it looks as though he's found a new friend. But there could be more to his pet than meets the eye. (S4, ep 3)
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10:00
 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Your Witness: A woman, dissatisfied in her marriage to a philandering attorney, decides to take matters into her own hands. (S4, ep 31)
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10:30
 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Human Interest Story: A man declaring he is from Mars is interviewed by a newspaper reporter. Steve McQueen stars. (S4, ep 32)
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11:00
 Discovering: Jeff Bridges
A glimpse into the life of Jeff Bridges, who scooped an Academy Award for his performance in Crazy Heart and also starred in Tron and True Grit. (S10, ep 8)
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12:00
 The Joy Of Painting
Cactus at Sunset: Bob paints a path of cacti and rocks that leads up to a dramatic, fiery red sky in the background. (S8, ep 9)
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12:30
 The Joy Of Painting
Mountain Range: Guest painter Steve Ross uses an array of colour in this stirring depiction of giant peaks behind foothills opening onto a smooth lake. (S8, ep 10)
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13:00
 Tales Of The Unexpected
Best of Everything: Desperate to win the affections of his boss's daughter, Arthur accepts the help of his friend Charlie. But is he ready to count the true cost of love? (S4, ep 4)
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13:30
 Tales Of The Unexpected
Woman's Help: Henpecked Arthur decides to get rid of his demanding wife once and for all, so long as he gets her money. Unfortunately, his wife has a few secrets of her own... (S4, ep 5)
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14:00
Landmark
Artists and local communities join forces to compete for the chance to create the UK's next major landmark in this exciting new series hosted by Gemma Cairney. (S1, ep 5)
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15:00
 National Treasures - The Art Of Collecting
Art collector Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo shows us the paintings she has chosen to hang in her own home and reflects on the state of collecting today. (S1, ep 8)
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16:00
 Discovering: Sean Connery
A look at the life and legendary career of the original James Bond - Academy Award-winning Sean Connery. (S10, ep 9)
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17:00
 Tales Of The Unexpected
Shatterproof: Ellen is trapped in a loveless marriage with her wealthy husband. But her plan to kill him backfires when the hitman she hires becomes friendly with the target. (S4, ep 6)
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17:30
 Tales Of The Unexpected
Sound Machine: Klausner is a botanist who has invented a machine that can translate the sounds of trees and plants into intelligible speech, but he is shocked by what he hears. (S4, ep 7)
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18:00
 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Dusty Drawer: A man seeks revenge on a bank clerk who once stole some money from him. (S4, ep 33)
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18:30
 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A True Account: A woman consults an attorney about her husband, whom she believes is a murderer. (S4, ep 34)
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19:00
 The Joy Of Painting
Lonely Retreat: Bob uses blue and red highlights to accentuate the drama and beauty of a snow-covered cabin at sunset. (S8, ep 11)
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19:30
 The Joy Of Painting
Northern Lights: Bob uses a black canvas to create the scene of a snowy landscape with the stunning lights of the northern sky. (S8, ep 12)
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20:00
 The Directors
...Directors. A look at the life and career of the director of Zero Dark Thirty and The Hurt Locker, the latter of which she won the Oscar for Best Director. (S6, ep 5)
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21:00
 Discovering: Whoopi Goldberg
A look into the life and career of one of Hollywood's most recognisable stars, known for her work in The Colour Purple, Sister Act, Glory and more. (S12, ep 3)
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