The best in theatre, music, opera, ballet, art exhibitions and film events, broadcast live from the West End and beyond!
Summer Maastricht Concert
André Rieu: The Power of Love
Music · U
A big screen spectacular from André’s hometown of Maastricht. With tear-jerking ballads and unexpected chart hits.
Sat 31 Aug & Sun 1 Sep, 3pm
Blur - Live at Wembley Stadium
Music · 15
Cinematic event immortalising the britpop band’s once-in-a-generation concerts at Wembley stadium. With hits from across their career.
Fri 6 Sep, 8pm
Royal Ballet & Opera
The Marriage of Figaro
Opera · 12A
An opera of misunderstandings and mistaken identities kicks off the new season from The Royal Ballet and Opera. With music by Mozart
Tue 10 Sep, 6:30pm
National Theatre Live
Prima Facie
Theatre · 15
Jodie Comer is astonishing in this one woman drama about where law, burden of proof and morals diverge.
Thu 12 Sep, 8pm · Sat 14 Sep, 12:45pm · Fri 20 Sep, 5:45pm Sun 29 Sep, 5:15pm (Subtitled Screening)
Strike: An Uncivil War
Documentary · 15
Documentary about the confrontations between miners and the police in 1984/85. Q&A after the film with director Daniel Gordon. Wed 11 Sep, 5:45pm
Between the Blue and Green Film Festival
Short Films · 15
A short film festival with films focused on sustainability and wellbeing. Sat 14 Sep, 8pm
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Musical · 15
The cult classic musical on the big screen. Sing. Shout. Dress up. Express yourself.
8pm
The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals Miss Saigon
Musical Theatre · 15
Epic love story based on Madama Butterfly. A young orphan and an American GI fall in love in Saigon, but are torn apart. Filmed live in London.
Sun 22 Sep, 2:30pm
Matthew Bourne Edward Scissorhands
Dance · 12A
Tim Burton’s magical film is reimagined for the stage by Matthew Bourne. Featuring the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman
Sun 29 Sep, 3pm
Royal Ballet & Opera Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Ballet · 12A
With choreography by Christopher Wheeldon, Lewis Carroll’s classic story is a simply wonderful production and perfect as an introduction to Ballet.
Tue 15 Oct, 7:15pm & Sun 20 Oct, 2pm
Royal Ballet & Opera Wolf Witch Giant Fairy
Opera · U
An opera designed for younger audiences based on classic fairy tales and the characters within. Expect twists, turns, magic and songs.
Sat 26 Oct, 3:30pm & Tue 29 Oct, 1:30pm
Oxide Ghosts: The Brass Eye Tapes
Documentary · 18
Taking you behind the scenes of the TV classic Brass Eye. Q&A after the film with director Michael Cumming
Sun 3 Nov, 3pm
New Releases
Sing Sing
Drama · 15 · 1h47m
A wrongly incarcerated man finds purpose by acting in a theatre group in prison. An uplifting, awards-tipped story of resilience, humanity and the power of art.
From Fri 30 Aug
Megalopolis
Drama · 15 TBC · 2h18m
Francis Ford Coppola’s long gestating epic finally arrives. Adam Driver stars as an architect rebuilding New York City following a devastating disaster.
From Fri 27 Sep
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
Comedy, Fantasy · 15 TBC · 1h44m
Tim Burton resurrects Michael Keaton as the ghost with the most, in this spooky sequel to the 1987 classic.
From Fri 6 Sep
Joker: Folie a Deux
Crime, Music · 15 · 2h18m
Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga star as outsiders who meet while imprisoned in Arkham State Hospital, and embark on a doomed romantic misadventure.
From Fri 4 Oct
Firebrand
Drama, History · 15 · 2h01m
A tense drama covering the relationship between Henry VIII and Katharine Parr. Starring Jude Law as the tyrannical king.
From Fri 6 Sep
A Different Man
Drama · 15 · 1h52m
Sebastian Stan stars as a man who, after undergoing facial reconstructive surgery becomes fixated on an actor playing him in a story of his life.
From Fri 11 Oct
The Critic
Drama, Thriller · 15 · 1h48m
Ian McKellen stars as a powerful London theatre critic who becomes entangled in a web of deceit with actress Gemma Arterton
From Fri 13 Sep
The Room Next Door
Drama · 15 TBC · 1h50m
The first English language feature from acclaimed director Pedro Almodovar. Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore star in this drama exploring maternal relationships.
Lee
Drama, Biopic · 15 · 1h56m
Kate Winslet starts as the American photographer Lee Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent.
From Fri 20 Sep
Transformers One
Animation, Fantasy · PG · 1h42m
The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, where they were once as close as brothers but became sworn enemies.
From Fri 25 Oct
The Substance
Horror · 18 · 2h20m
Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley star in this body horror about a black market drug that makes you a younger, better version of yourself.
From Fri 27 Sep
The Wild Robot
Animation, Adventure · PG · 1h41m
A stranded robot on an uninhabited island binds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose in this delightful adventure.
From Fri 25 Oct
Classics on the Big Screen
The Conversation
Thriller · 12A · 1h15m
Gene Hackman stars in this paranoia-filled thriller as a sound recordist who thinks he may have recorded something illegal.
Sun 1 Sep, 12:15pm & Wed 4 Sep, 6pm
The Godfather: Part Two
Crime, Thriller · 15 · 3h20m
The second chapter of The Godfather saga adds Robert De Niro and expands the story to cover multiple generations of organised crime.
Sun 8 Sep, 1:30pm
Apocalypse Now: The Final Cut
War · 15 · 3h01m
An officer sent to assassinate a renegade colonel during the Vietnam war. Starring Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando
Sun 15 Sep, 1.30pm:
Purple Rain
Music · 15 · 1h51m
Prince stars in this musical drama as a talented young musician dealing with a troubled family history to overcome his barriers to success.
Fri 4 Oct, 8:15pm
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Romance, Comedy · PG · 1h55m
Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard stars in this romantic drama about a New York socialite falling in love while trying to evade her past.
Sun 6 Oct, 12pm
The Italian Job
Crime · PG · 1h39m
Michael Caine stars as the head of a gang trying to steal some gold using a fleet of Mini cars on the streets of Turin.
Tue 3 Sep, 8:15pm & Sat 7 Sep, 12:30pm
Deep Red (Profondo Rosso)
Giallo, Horror · 18 · 2h07m
A jazz pianist and a journalist are pulled into a complex web of mystery after witnessing a murder in Dario Argento’s classic.
Mon 14 Oct, 8:20pm
Interstellar
Sci-Fi, Drama · 12A · 2h49m
Christopher Nolan’s classic. Matthew McConnaughey stars as a pilot tasked with finding a new home for mankind in the cosmos.
Sun 29 Sep, 11:30am & Wed 2 Oct, 7:45pm
Dirty Dancing
Drama, Romance · 12A · 1h40m
‘Nobody puts Baby in a corner!’
Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey star in this dance-filled romance, set in 1960s upstate New York.
Fri 18 Oct, 8:15pm
Shaun of the Dead
Comedy, Horror · 15 · 1h39m
The classic that kickstarted the film careers of Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. A zombie invasion disrupts the lives of two lazy friends.
Sun 29 Sep, 8pm & Wed 2 Oct, 5:30pm
Mean Girls
Comedy · 12A · 1h37m
On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was. It’s October 3rd. You CAN sit with us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this fab comedy.
Thu 3 Oct, 6:15pm
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Horror · 15 · 1h31m
The film that introduced Freddy Kruger to the world!
Fri 25 Oct, 6:15pm
Carrie
Horror · 18 · 1h38m
Brian De Palma adapts this Stephen King story into one of the all-time greats!
Fri 25 Oct, 8:30pm
Mystery Horror Triple Bill
Horror · 18 · 5h45m
Films won’t be revealed until the night but horror fans will NOT be disappointed!
Sat 26 Oct, 5:30pm
Little Shop of Horrors
Musical, Comedy · PG · 1h37m
Rick Moranis tends to a man-eating plant to satisfy it’s carnivorous demands! Thu 31 Oct, 8:30pm
Sat 7 Sep Despicable Me 4 (U)
Sat 14 Sep IF (U)
Sat 21 Sep The Garfield Movie (U)
Sat 28 Sep Inside Out 2 (U)
Sat 5 Oct Harold and the Purple Crayon (PG)
Sat 12 Oct My Neighbour Totoro (U)
Sat 19 Oct Kensuke’s Kingdom (PG)
Sat 26 Oct Despicable Me 4 (U)
Every Saturday at 10:15am
Every Monday at 11am
Mon 2 Sep The Conversation (12A)
Mon 9 Sep Sing Sing (15)
Mon 16 Sep Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice (15 TBC)
Mon 23 Sep No FIlm
Mon 30 Sep No Film
Mon 7 Oct The Critic (15)
Mon 14 Oct Firebrand (15)
Mon 21 Oct Lee (15)
Mon 28 Oct The Wild Robot (PG)
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