MUSIC ON FILM
The best in theatre, music, opera, ballet, art exhibitions and film events, broadcast live from the West End and beyond!
National Theatre
The Importance of Being Earnest
Theatre · 12A
Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa and Hugh Skinner in this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance.
Mon 5 May, 1pm & Mon 12 May, 7pm
Tall Tales
Experimental, Music, Fairytale · PG
A collaborative visual and audio cinema experience created by producer Mark Pritchard, songwriter Thom Yorke, and visual artist Jonathan Zawada. Thu 8 May, 6:30pm
Royal Ballet & Opera
Die Walkure
Opera · 12A
Fate unites two strangers, unleashing a love powerful enough to end worlds. Meanwhile, an epic battle brews in the realm of the gods.
Wed 14 May, 5pm & Sun 18 May, 2pm
Holding Back The Years: Simply Red Live
Music · 12A
This concert film, shot during their electrifying performances in Santiago, Chile, in March 2025, captured Mick Hucknall and the band at their peak. Sun 18 May, 12:30pm
Slade in Flame
Musical · PG
Ignite the rock ‘n’ roll spark with Flame, the band brought to life by Dave, Noddy, Jim, and Don Tue 13 May, 6:15pm & Sat 17 May, 12:45pm
One
To
One: John & Yoko
Music · 15
Features previously unseen footage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, including their Madison Square Garden concert. Fri 16 May, 6pm
Exhibition on Screen Michelangelo
Art Exhibition · 12A
Michelangelo’s sculptures and paintings may seem familiar, but how much do we really know about this Renaissance genius?
Tue 20 May, 6pm & Fri 23 May, 3pm
Ocean with David Attenborough Documentary · PG
David Attenborough reveals the ocean’s hidden worlds, highlighting an extraordinary era of discoveries while emphasising the ocean’s vital significance and the potential for marine recovery.
Wed 21 May, 5:45pm
Royal Ballet & Opera Ballet To Broadway: Wheeldon Works
Ballet · 12A
Four works showcasing the choreographic range of Royal Ballet’s Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon
Thu 22 May, 7:15pm
National Theatre
A Streetcar Named Desire Theatre · 15
Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby, and Ben Foster lelead the cast in this five-star production of Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece Sun 8 Jun, 1pm
Muppet Treasure Island Adventure, Comedy · U
The Muppets embark on a voyage to find treasure and go to war against a ruthless pirate (Tim Curry).
Fri 6 June, 6pm
Muppets Take Manhattan
Adventure · U
The Muppets graduate from college and travel to New York, endeavouring to sell their musical to Broadway Fri 20 Jun, 6pm
New Releases
The Surfer
Thriller · 15
Nicolas Cage stars as a man who returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood. When he is humiliated by a group of locals, things go from bad to much worse.
From Fri 9 May
The Phoenician Scheme
Adventure, Comedy · 15
Wes Anderson’s new film follows Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), one of Europe’s wealthiest men, as he navigates a globe-trotting web of intrigue.
From Fri 23 May
Final Destination: Bloodlines
Horror · 15
Plagued by a violent and recurring nightmare, a student tracks down the one person who may be able to break the cycle of death.
From Wed 14 May
Lilo & Stitch
Adventure, SciFi · PG
A live-action reimagining of the beloved Disney classic, where a young girl’s life is turned upside down after a close encounter with the galaxy’s most wanted extraterrestrial.
From Fri 23 May
Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Action · 12A
Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt in a high-stakes mission filled with betrayal, secrets and CIA deception.
From Wed 21 May
The Salt Path
Drama · 12A
Gillian Anderson and Jesaon Issacs star in this moving true story of a couple who, after losing everything, find hope and healing on a 630-mile coastal walk.
From Fri 30 May See it First! Preview Sat 17 May
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Adventure, SciFi · 12A Old tensions resurface when former bandmates reunite for a private show at the island home of an eccentric millionaire.
From Fri 6 Jun
Tornado
Period Drama, Action · 15
A Japanese puppeteer’s daughter gets caught up with criminals when their show crosses paths with a crime gang, led by Sugarman (Tim Roth) and his son Little Sugar.
From Fri 20 Jun
How To Train Your Dragon
Adventure · PG
A Viking befriends a dragon, defying tradition in this liveaction retelling of the classic films, based on the books by Cressida Cowell.
From Fri 20 Jun
F1
Drama · 12A
Brad Pitt stars as a retired F1 driver returning to mentor a rookie in Joseph Kosinski’s high-octane racing drama.
From Wed 25 Jun
Horror · 18
Directed by Danny Boyle, this long-awaited sequel stars Cillian Murphy, Jodie Comer, and Aaron TaylorJohnson. New horrors rise in a world still haunted by the rage virus.
From Fri 20 Jun
Classics & Events on the Big Screen
Heat
Thriller, Action · 15
A master thief and a relentless cop face off in Los Angeles. Michael Mann directs Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Val Kilmer in this iconic crime thriller.
Sat 3 May, 8pm
Ernest Cole: Lost & Found
Documentary · 15
Chronicling the life of South African photographer Ernest Cole, who exposed apartheid’s brutality before dying in exile. LaKeith Stanfield narrates.
Thu 15 May, 8pm
Lawrence of Arabia
Drama, Biopic · PG
T.E. Lawrence unites warring Arab tribes during World War I. David Lean’s sweeping epic stars Peter O’Toole in a legendary, career-defining role.
Sun 11 May, 1pm
American Psycho
Thriller · 18
A wealthy New York banker hides his psychopathic ego behind a polished façade. Mary Harron directs Christian Bale in this darkly satirical psychological thriller.
Sat 17 May, 8pm
The Iron Giant
Animation · PG
A boy befriends a massive robot from space during the Cold War. Brad Bird’s animated classic blends heart, heroism, and antiwar themes.
Thu 15 May, 6pm
The End
Romance, Drama · 12
In a post-apocalyptic future, a wealthy family in a bunker confronts their past. Joshua Oppenheimer directs Tilda Swinton in this surreal musical dystopia.
Mon 19 May, 8:15pm
10 Things I Hate About You
Comedy, Romance · 12A
A teen romance reimagining The Taming of the Shrew, where opposites clash and connect. Starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles Fri 13 June, 6pm
Hawk The Slayer
Fantasy · PG
A noble warrior with a magical sword unites a band of misfits to battle his evil brother.
Hawk the Slayer is a cult fantasy filled with charm, cheese, and crossbows.
Sat 21 Jun, 6:15pm
Clue
Comedy · PG
Six strangers gather for a dinner party that turns deadly in this cult comedy starring Tim Curry and featuring multiple hilarious endings.
Fri 13, 8:15pm & Sat 14 Jun, 12.40pm
Mystery
‘90s
Horror Triple Bill
Horror · 18
NO REVEALS NO REFUNDS
Horror fans will not be disappointed!
Sat 14 Jun, 5:30pm
Silent Running
SciFi, Drama · PG
A botanist defies orders to save Earth’s last forests aboard a space freighter. Douglas Trumbull’s sci-fi cult classic blends ecology, isolation, and robots. Mon 23 Jun, 8:15pm
DOUBLE BILL
Police Story & Police Story 2
Action · 15
Jackie Chan stars as a daring cop battling crime and corruption with jawdropping stunts in these action-packed classics. Wed 23 July, 6.30pm
Sat 3 May Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (PG)
Sat 10 May The Iron Giant (PG)
Sat 17 May Snow White (PG)
Sat 24 May Dog Man (U)
Sat 31 May Flow (U)
Sat 7 Jun Muppet Treasure Island (U)
Sat 14 Jun A Minecraft Movie (PG)
Sat 21 Jun The Muppets Take Manhattan (U)
Sat 28 Jun Snow White (PG)
Every Saturday at 10:15am
Mon 5 May The Bigamist (PG)
Mon 12 May Mr Burton (12A)
Mon 19 May Black Bag (12A)
Mon 26 May Lilo & Stitch (12A)
Mon 2 Jun The Salt Path (12A)
Mon 9 Jun Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (12A)
Mon 16 Jun The Phoenician Scheme (15)
Mon 23 Jun The Ballad of Wallis Island (12A)
Mon 30 Jun F1 (12A)
