BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL and behind the scenes at the National Theatre included in this week’s Sky Arts programming

Sky Arts have revealed their programming for the next week, to include musical theatre, ballet and much more.

Starting on Saturday 27 March at 6am, Arts Uncovered heads to one of the largest factories in central London to meet the National Theatre construction team who build the set for the theatre's productions. This is followed by a repeat of The Sound of Music Live! at 6.10am, which features Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood and True Blood's Stephen Moyer.

On Sunday 28 March at 6.30am, Northern Ballet’s Casanova will be shown, filmed at the Manchester Palace Theatre; with the 9pm slot being given to Billy Elliot: The Musical, recorded in 2014 and starring Ruthie Henshall as Mrs Wilkinson. Then on Monday 29 March at 6am, Passions: Bernstein by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will explore the genius of Leonard Bernstein, with whom the opera star worked on the landmark 1984 recording of West Side Story.

Plenty to get your teeth into, Besties. Enjoy!