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Thu Oct 10
The Onion Field

Today 00:35 - 03:05

1979. Crime. Directed by Harold Becker. Stars John Savage, James Woods & Franklyn Seales. An LA police officer struggles to regain his confidence after his partner is killed by a disturbed ex-con.

Norman Wisdom: A Life

Today 03:05 - 04:00

2004. Documentary. Directed by Peter Williams. Sir Norman Wisdom goes back to his roots in Kent and talks to Paul Ross about his childhood, his challenges and his professional life of laughter. [S]

Thunderbirds

Today 04:00 - 05:00

Trapped in the Sky. 1965. Stars Sylvia Anderson, Ray Barrett & Peter Dyneley. The evil Hood plants a bomb aboard a new airliner. Can International Rescue get to it before the bomb explodes?

The Lion

Today 05:00 - 06:55

1962. Drama. Directed by Jack Cardiff. Stars William Holden, Trevor Howard & Capucine. In Africa, a girl content with nature befriends a lion, but her parents become concerned about her behaviour. [S]

Strictly For The Birds

Today 06:55 - 08:10

1963. Comedy. Director Vernon Sewell. Stars Tony Tanner, Joan Sims and Graham Stark. After a fortunate gambling win, Terry Blessing's luck runs out when an ex-girlfriend shows up with a surprise. [S]

A Lifetime Ago with The...

Today 08:10 - 08:40

... Baim Collection. Big City. 1963. A glimpse of London 60 years ago, with a look at the traffic in New Bond Street, crowded Fleet Street and a peek at the Park Lane Hilton being built. [S]

Women Without Men

Today 08:40 - 10:10

1956. Drama. Directors: Elmo Williams & Bert Glazer. Stars Beverly Michaels & Joan Rice. Angie plans to meet her boyfriend on New Years Eve but winds up in jail. Can she find a way to get to him? [S]

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Today 10:10 - 12:15

1957. Drama. Directed by John Huston. Stars Robert Mitcham & Deborah Kerr. During WWII, a US marine and a nun form an unlikely relationship after being stranded on a South Pacific island. [S]

Pink String and Sealing Wax

Today 12:15 - 14:00

1946. Drama. Directed by Robert Hamer. Stars Googie Withers, Mervyn Johns & Gordon Jackson. Victorian Brighton; the tale of a pious chemists' household & the underworld occupied by landlady Pearl. [S]

Crown Court

Today 14:00 - 14:30

Settling a Score - Part 1. 1973. Stars Frank Middlemass, Andy Bradford & Geoffrey Hinsliff. Footballer Johnny Bates is accused of assault and occasioning actual bodily harm to striker Arnie. [S]

Crown Court

Today 14:30 - 15:00

Settling a Score - Part 2. 1973. Stars John Flanagan, Stephen Whittaker & Fred Feast. Kevin Lewis is accused of injuring teammate Arnie. Meanwhile, Chairman James Harris says Bates apologised. [S]

Crown Court

Today 15:00 - 15:30

Settling a Score - Part 3. 1973. Stars Leon Vitali, Colin Rix, James Copeland. The Porthampton City manager gives evidence for Johnny Bates and a journalist reveals the threats made against Arnie. [S]

Enemy At The Door

Today 15:30 - 16:35

Reception for the General. 1980. Stars Alfred Burke, David Waller, Antonia Pemberton. Clare is pulled alive from the sea and taken home to recover, her court case for trespass postponed. [S]

Scotland Yard

Today 16:35 - 17:10

1958. Print of Death. Directed by Montgomery Tully. Starring John Warwick, Tim Turner and Phil Brown. A payroll van is pulled over by a police car, the guards shot and the payroll stolen. (S1, E27)

Brighton Rock

Today 17:10 - 19:00

1947. Crime. Directed by John Boulting. Stars Richard Attenborough & Hermione Baddeley. Small time gang leader, Pinkie Brown, desperately tries to cover his tracks after he murders a journalist. [S]

The Brothers

Today 19:00 - 20:05

Partings. 1974. Stars Jean Anderson, Margaret Ashcroft & Jennifer Wilson. Edward and Brian meet with a merchant banker about Hammonds going public. Meanwhile, Gwen settles in as Mary's companion. [S]

Van der Valk

Today 20:05 - 22:15

The Little Rascals. Stars Barry Foster, Meg Davies & Ronald Hines. The murder of a hippy, who achieved a cult following in Amsterdam with his comedy act, triggers a chain of events. [S]

Hunting Venus

Today 22:15 - 00:15

1999. Comedy. Directed by and stars Martin Clunes. Also featuring Neil Morrissey & Jane Horrocks. A one-hit-wonder 1980s band are forced against their will to re-form for one last performance. [S]

Fri Oct 11
Kill Her Gently

Tomorrow 00:15 - 01:45

1957. Thriller. Directed by Charles Saunders. Stars Griffith Jones, Maureen Connell & Marc Lawrence. Two convicts who escape prison are picked up by a motorist who helps them on the run. [S]

Murphy's Law

Tomorrow 01:45 - 03:50

1986. Action. Directed by J. Lee Thompson. Stars Charles Bronson, Kathleen Wilhoite & Carrie Snodgress. A hardboiled LAPD cop must go on the run after being framed for the murder of his ex-wife. [S]

Streamline Express

Tomorrow 03:50 - 05:00

1935. Drama. Directed by Leonard Fields. Broadway star Patricia Wallis (Evelyn Venable), leaves a new show produced by Jimmy Hart (Victor Jory), who's in love with her, and runs off to California. [S]

Landslide

Tomorrow 05:00 - 06:10

1936. Crime. A landslide traps a group of actors in a small theatre in Wales. The cashier is killed, who will be next? Starring Jimmy Handley and Dinah Sheridan. [S]

The Agitator

Tomorrow 06:10 - 08:10

1945. Drama. Director: John Harlow. Stars William Hartnell, Mary Morris & John Laurie. In this 'lost' William Hartnell film, a socialist inherits the British factory where he works as a union mechanic

Child in the House

Tomorrow 08:10 - 09:50

1956. Drama. Director: Cy Endfield. Stars Phyllis Calvert, Eric Portman & Stanley Baker. A girl is left with her relatives while her mother is in hospital. Her father, a crook, pays her a visit. [S]

Lilli Marlene

Tomorrow 09:50 - 11:30

1950. Drama. Lilli, (Lisa Daniely) the French girl whose song 'Lilli Marlene' is loved by the Germans and the allies alike, is captured by the Nazis and rescued by the British. [S]

The Four Just Men

Tomorrow 11:30 - 12:05

The Miracle of St. Phillipe. 1960. Stars Dan Dailey, Honor Blackman & Paul Daneman. Collier investigates the theft of a sacred relic which is thought to have magical healing powers. [S]

Not as a Stranger

Tomorrow 12:05 - 14:45

1955. Drama. Directed by Stanley Kramer. Stars Olivia de Havilland, Frank Sinatra & Robert Mitchum. An ambitious medical student will stop at nothing to become a successful doctor. [S]

The Beverly Hillbillies

Tomorrow 14:45 - 16:30

1993. Comedy. Directed by Penelope Spheeris. Stars Diedrich Bader, Erika Eleniak, Jim Varney & Lily Tomlin. A Southern hillbilly family strikes it rich in oil and moves to Beverly Hills. [S]

Room to Let

Tomorrow 16:30 - 17:45

1950. Thriller. Director: Godfrey Grayson. Stars Jimmy Hanley, Valentine Dyall, Merle Tottenham. A woman and her daughter rent a room out to the mysterious Dr. Fell, but is he who he claims to be? [S]

Champions

Tomorrow 17:45 - 20:00

1984. Drama. Directed by John Irvin. Stars John Hurt, Edward Woodward & Gregory Jones. The story of Bob Champion, a steeplechase jockey who was diagnosed with cancer at the height of his career. [S]

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:10

Caroline Munro is back in The Cellar Club and ready to bring you another evening full of mystery and suspense with the twisted tale Tennis Court, directed by Cyril Frankel. [S]

Hammer House of Mystery...

Tomorrow 20:10 - 21:40

... and Suspense. Tennis Court. 1984. Stars Peter Graves & Hannah Gordan. A couple move into a house they have inherited, but it soon becomes apparent that the old tennis court is far from normal. [S]

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Tomorrow 21:40 - 21:45

Join Caroline Munro as she gives a glimpse at the Hammer treats coming up next week. [S]

Death Race 2000

Tomorrow 21:45 - 23:20

1975. Sci-fi Action. Directed by Paul Bartel. Stars David Carradine & Sylvester Stallone. In a dystopian future, entertainment comes in the form of a brutally violent race across the country.

711 Ocean Drive

Tomorrow 23:20 - 01:20

1950. Crime. Director Joseph M. Newman. Stars Edmond O'Brien, Joanne Dru & Otto Kruger. A telephone repairman fixes up a bookie broadcast system, leading him down a dangerous and destructive path. [S]

Sat Oct 12
Bear Island

Saturday 01:20 - 03:40

1980. Action. Directed by Don Sharp. Stars Donald Sutherland, Vanessa Redgrave & Richard Widmark. A group of scientists on an expedition to study climate change find murder and mayhem instead. [S]

A Lifetime Ago with The...

Saturday 03:40 - 04:00

... Baim Collection. Between Those Four Walls. A nostalgic reminder of 1962 interior home decoration overloaded with facts and figures, with an insight into paper, manufacture and wallpaper design.

Bonanza

Saturday 04:00 - 05:00

The Spitfire. 1961. Stars Michael Landon, Katherine Warren & Anita Sands. After Joe kills a man in self-defence, his feisty daughter and her relatives seek revenge and set out to kill him. [S]

The Large Rope

Saturday 05:00 - 06:25

(AKA: The Long Rope). 1953. Drama. Director: Wolf Rilla. Stars Donald Houston, Susan Shaw & Peter Byrne. A man returns to where he was accused of murdering a girl to prove his innocence. [S]

A Lifetime Ago with The...

Saturday 06:25 - 06:55

... Baim Collection. Playground Spectacular. A film of Blackpool in 1960, with a look at the trams, elephants having a swim and 'Mr Blackpool' Reginald Dixon giving a recital. [S]

The Beverly Hillbillies

Saturday 06:55 - 07:30

The Clampetts Entertain. 1963. Stars Irene Ryan, Buddy Ebsen & Jim Backus. Granny is feeling lonely, so the family tries to get her riled up but when the plan fails, they decide to throw a party. [S]

Black Saddle

Saturday 07:30 - 08:00

1959. Client: Nelson. Western with Peter Breck. After his brothers are killed in a shootout, a gunfighter decides to hang up his guns and uphold the law by becoming a lawyer.

Batman

Saturday 08:00 - 08:30

Better Luck Next Time. 1966. Stars Adam West, Julie Newmar & Ralph Manza. Batman and Robin discover that Catwoman is not merely after the gold statuettes, but Captain Manx's buried treasure. [S]

Space Patrol

Saturday 08:30 - 09:00

The New Planet. 1963. Stars Dick Vosburgh & Ronnie Stevens. A new planet beyond the orbit of Pluto is discovered, where a race of giants seize Captain Dart as a pet and use the ship as home decor. [S]

The Monster of Highgate Ponds

Saturday 09:00 - 10:10

1961. Drama. Director by Alberto Cavalcanti. Stars Rachel Clay, Michael Wade & Terry Raven. Young David guards a strange egg for his uncle, but when a baby monster hatches, mayhem ensues. [S]

In The Park

Saturday 10:10 - 10:30

1915. Comedy. Stars Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance & Bud Jamison. This farce in the park involves pickpockets, mistaken identity, brick fights, and jealousy.

The Buccaneers

Saturday 10:30 - 11:00

Mistress Higgins' Treasure. 1957. Stars Robert Shaw, Adrienne Corri & Edwin Richfield. Whilst smuggling tools to desperate farmers, Dan meets a mysterious woman at sea who has a tale to tell. [S]

Hawkeye & the Last of the Mohicans

Saturday 11:00 - 11:35

Circle of Hate . 1957. Directed by Sam Newfield. Stars John Hart, Lon Chaney Jr & Bill Walsh. Threats to ignite a war between the colonial forces & the Iroquois nation increase. [S]

Spaceways

Saturday 11:35 - 13:05

1953. Sci-fi. Directed by Terence Fisher. Stars Howard Duff, Eva Bartok & Alan Wheatley. When a test launch of a satellite fails, two people attached to the secret project mysteriously go missing. [S]

The Detectives

Saturday 13:05 - 14:00

Act Of God. Captain Matt Holbrook (Robert Taylor) leads a squad of brave and tough detectives tackling crime. Also Stars: Tige Andrews, Russell Thorson, Adam West.

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons

Saturday 14:00 - 14:35

Fire at Rig 15. 1968. Stars Ed Bishop, Martin King & David Healy. The Mysterons threaten to immobilise Spectrum by sabotaging the drill on the oil rig that acts as Spectrum's only source of fuel.

The People That Time Forgot

Saturday 14:35 - 16:25

1977. Adventure. Directed by Kevin Connor. Stars Patrick Wayne, Doug McClure & Sarah Douglas. An expedition in search of a lost colleague stumbles upon a prehistoric world hidden in the Arctic. [S]

Look At Life Keeping Clean

Saturday 16:25 - 16:40

1963. A fascinating look at a new mechanised way of cleaning.

The High Terrace

Saturday 16:40 - 18:00

1956. Mystery. Director: Henry Cass. Stars Dale Robertson, Lois Maxwell & Derek Bond. An actress is assisted by an American playwright after her scissors are found lodged in her producer's back. [S]

Z-Cars

Saturday 18:00 - 19:00

In Police Hands. 1974. Stars Brigid Erin Bates, John Oxley & Douglas Fielding. Julie and Dave are happy, then they're in the nick. It seems that simply being in love these days is a crime. [S]

Reckless

Saturday 19:00 - 20:05

Episode 1. 1997. Stars Robson Green, Francesca Annis, David Bradley. Owen Springer arrives in Manchester to look after his father, but his attentions are soon diverted by an enigmatic older woman. [S]

A Line in the Sand

Saturday 20:05 - 22:10

2004. Action. Director: James Hawes. Stars Ross Kemp, Mark Bazeley & Saskia Reeves. A former MI6 spy, trying to hide from his past in a remote village, soon discovers that he is anything but safe. [S]

The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre

Saturday 22:10 - 23:20

We Shall See. 1964. Directed by Quentin Lawrence. Stars Maurice Kaufmann, Faith Brook & Alec Mango. Alva Collins, attractive wife of a captain in a civil airline, struggles. [S]

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Saturday 23:20 - 01:05

1975. Comedy. Director: Norman Cohen. Stars Robin Askwith, Anthony Booth & Bill Maynard. The adventures of accident-prone, amorously inclined Timmy Lea, as he tries to achieve pop music stardom.

Sun Oct 13
The Fourth War

Sunday 01:05 - 02:50

1990. Drama. Directed by John Frankenheimer. Stars Roy Scheider, Jürgen Prochnow & Tim Reid. On the Russian border, the murder of a defector sparks a forbidden battle between two colonels. [S]

The Hills Of Donegal

Sunday 02:50 - 04:30

1947. Drama. Stars Irene Handle, John Bentley, Dinah Sheridan, James Etherington, Moore Marriott. Eileen is the star of an Irish operatic society but gives up to marry Terry O'Keefe. [S]

The Law & Mr Jones

Sunday 04:30 - 05:00

The Broken Hand. Created by Sy Gomberg. Stars James Whitmore, Janet De Gore & Conlan Carter. Abraham Jones is an attorney handling white collar cases from star studded clients.

The Marked One

Sunday 05:00 - 06:15

1963. Crime. Director: Francis Searle. Stars William Lucas, Zena Walker & Patrick Jordan. Criminals kidnap a man's daughter in order to obtain forgery plates which they believe he possesses. [S]

The Secret Tunnel

Sunday 06:15 - 07:15

1948. Family. Directed by William C. Hammond. Stars: Tony Wager, Ivor Bowyer, Murray Matheson. Two boys set out to bring justice to the thieves of a Rembrandt painting. [S]

The Assassination Bureau

Sunday 07:15 - 09:25

1969. Comedy. Director: Basil Dearden. Stars Oliver Reed, Diana Rigg & Telly Savalas. Before WWI, a journalist investigates the Assassination Bureau, which chose its targets based on moral issues. [S]

Yellow Sky

Sunday 09:25 - 11:20

1948. Western. Directed by William Wellman. Stars Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter & Richard Widmark. Outlaws seeking refuge find a ghost town inhabited by a girl and her grandfather who have found gold. [S]

Thunderbirds

Sunday 11:20 - 12:25

Terror in New York City. 1965. Stars Sylvia Anderson, Shane Rimmer & Peter Dyneley. International Rescue travel to New York to rescue a news crew trapped under a collapsed Empire State Building.

Batman

Sunday 12:25 - 13:00

Better Luck Next Time. 1966. Stars Adam West, Julie Newmar & Ralph Manza. Batman and Robin discover that Catwoman is not merely after the gold statuettes, but Captain Manx's buried treasure. [S]

Look At Life Living with Cars

Sunday 13:00 - 13:10

1964. A look at one of Britain's most pressing problems - living with cars. As the urgency of the problem increases and more cars come onto the already overcrowded roads, can a solution be found?

The Ghost Train

Sunday 13:10 - 14:55

1941. Comedy Horror. Director: Walter Forde. Starring Arthur Askey, Richard Murdoch & Kathleen Harrison. High jinks and chills ensue when a group of people become stranded at an isolated station. [S]

Scotland Yard

Sunday 14:55 - 15:30

1954. The Dark Stairway. Director: Ken Hughes. Stars Vincent Ball & George Manship. A blind man who is witness to a murder on a darkened stairway, is asked to identify the killer. (S1, E05)

Out of Town

Sunday 15:30 - 16:00

Southall Market/Wild Duck Shooting. 1975. A trip to the city to visit Southall market in West London, then Jack and his dog Bess go wildfowling on a lake at an abandoned coal mine in Kent. [S]

The Footage Detectives

Sunday 16:00 - 17:00

There's a brilliant reel of the history of a house, a fascinating old reel about police training, some amazing Hillclimb racing footage and who remembers the 'Whistling Outspan Yo-Yo'? [S]

London Airport, early 1960s

Sunday 17:00 - 17:25

Glimpses: Made in early 60s. A day In the life of the 'London' Airport. The Passengers, the 'Wavers-goodbye', the Airport Staff, the Pilots, the Cleaning Staff and those left behind...

The Four Feathers (1978)

Sunday 17:25 - 19:30

1978. Drama. Directed by Don Sharp. Stars Beau Bridges, Robert Powell & Jane Seymour. Lieutenant Faversham dishonours his regiment and loses his fiancée, but can he regain his honour and his love? [S]

A Lifetime Ago with The...

Sunday 19:30 - 20:00

... Baim Collection. The Money Makers. Narrated by Valentine Dyall. A great insight into the old London Mint in 1963, which was situated next to The Tower of London.

Love for Lydia

Sunday 20:00 - 21:05

Episode 13. 1977. Stars Mel Martin, Christopher Blake & Irene Richard. Lydia struggles with her recovery. Meanwhile, Richardson reflects on all that has happened and must face his fears.

Poldark

Sunday 21:05 - 23:15

1996. Drama. Director: Richard Laxton. Stars John Bowe, Mel Martin, Michael Attwell. Set in the 19th century, this epic tale follows the Poldark family, their tangled destinies and a family feud. [S]

A Rage to Live

Sunday 23:15 - 01:20

1965. Drama. Directed by Walter Grauman. Stars Suzanne Pleshette, Bradford Dillman & Ben Gazzara. A wealthy, young woman's insatiable desires threaten to destroy her marriage. [S]

Mon Oct 14
The Heritage Chart Show with Mike Read

Monday 01:20 - 02:25

A TOTP style TV Show for Heritage Artists based on the Heritage Chart which is voted on in over 80 countries. Songs you love from popular artists, live and on video with the odd interview.

Top Secret

Monday 02:25 - 04:15

1953. Comedy. Director: Mario Zampi. Stars George Cole, Oskar Homolka & Nadia Gray. A sanitary engineer is mistaken for a spy after accidently taking a suitcase full of plans for a secret weapon. [S]

Four Star Playhouse

Monday 04:15 - 04:50

1952. Drama. Directed by George Jenkins. Stars Charles Boyer, Andrea King & Allen Jenkins. After a pickpocket steals an attractive woman's purse, he discovers her son is dying and decides to help.

Look At Life Over My Shoulder

Monday 04:50 - 05:00

1961. A look at the self-defence training given to women police officers, with a focus on three traditional Japanese martial arts: judo, aikido and kendo.

The Westerner

Monday 05:00 - 05:35

Brown. 1962. Western Series created by Sam Peckinpah and starring Brian Keith. John Dehner appears in the series for the first time as Burgundy Smith, who covets Dave's dog, Brown. [S]

Topper Returns

Monday 05:35 - 07:25

1941. Mystery. Directed by Roy Del Ruth. Stars Joan Blondell, Roland Young & Carole Landis. A young woman returns as a ghost after being murdered and seeks help from Topper to find the killer. [S]

Keep It Clean

Monday 07:25 - 09:00

1956. Comedy. Stars Ronald Shiner, James Hayter & Joan Sims. The comic misadventures of an advertising agent as he attempts to help his brother-in-law promote his newly invented miracle cleaner. [S]

Escape By Night

Monday 09:00 - 10:35

1953. Crime. Directed by John Gilling. Stars Bonar Colleano, Sid James, Andrew Ray, Ted Ray, Simone Silva. An ace reporter with a drinking problem tracks a gangster on the run. [S]

The Outer Limits

Monday 10:35 - 11:40

The Inheritors (Part 1). 1964. Stars Robert Duvall, Donald Harron & James Shigeta. 4 soldiers learn they have all gained mental powers after being shot by bullets made from a legendary meteorite. [S]

What's On TPTV With Noel

Monday 11:40 - 11:50

Founder of Talking Pictures TV and one half of the Footage Detectives, Noel Cronin, shares shows and films not to be missed throughout October. [S]

Defence Of The Realm

Monday 11:50 - 13:50

1985. Thriller. Directed by David Drury and stars Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi, Denholm Elliott and Robbie Coltrane. After an expose article is published, an MP dies in mysterious circumstances. [S]

Look At Life Instant Homes

Monday 13:50 - 14:00

1961. An interesting study of how new homes and flats are being built and the importance of building them faster.

The Saint

Monday 14:00 - 15:05

The Sign of the Claw. 1965. Stars Roger Moore, Suzan Farmer & Peter Copley. The Saint searches for the source of terrorist attacks in the jungles of South-East Asia. [S]

Echo Of Diana

Monday 15:05 - 16:20

1963. Joan is distraught at the death of her husband in a plane crash but all is not what it seems. Stars: Vincent Ball & Betty McDowall. [S]

The Writing on the Wall

Monday 16:20 - 17:00

Mike Read continues to explore the country to find the Blue Plaques and the unique stories behind them. This episode features Fred Perry, Herbert Chapman, Archibald Leitch and Mark Knopfler. [S]

For the Love of Ada

Monday 17:00 - 17:30

The Journey. Stars: Wilfred Pickles, Irene Handl & Jack Smethurst. Ruth and Leslie go to visit his parents in Manchester, Ada and Walter spend some time with his son and daughter-in-law. (S3, E02) [S]

Out of Town

Monday 17:30 - 18:00

Southall Market/Wild Duck Shooting. 1975. A trip to the city to visit Southall market in West London, then Jack and his dog Bess go wildfowling on a lake at an abandoned coal mine in Kent. [S]

The Footage Detectives

Monday 18:00 - 19:00

There's a great reel of a lost British TV show featuring Johnny Ray and Shani Wallis, a brilliant public information film, and for bike fans, we go to Tyneside for a summer show back in the 60s. [S]

Enemy At The Door

Monday 19:00 - 20:05

From a View to a Death. 1980. Stars Alfred Burke, Bernard Horsfall & Antonia Pemberton. Jenny Glover and her family are at risk for hiding a Russian slave prisoner who escaped his German guard. [S]

Poldark

Monday 20:05 - 22:15

1996. Drama. Director: Richard Laxton. Stars John Bowe, Mel Martin, Michael Attwell. Set in the 19th century, this epic tale follows the Poldark family, their tangled destinies and a family feud. [S]

A Good Read with Mike Read

Monday 22:15 - 22:50

The Ides of March - Part 1. Mike Read reads classic Raffles stories from The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung and begins with the exciting tale The Ides of March.

Full Moon in Blue Water

Monday 22:50 - 00:45

1988. Drama. Directed by Peter Masterson. Stars Gene Hackman, Teri Garr & Burgess Meredith. A lonely widower with a failing bar encounters a bus driver who is determined to turn it all around. [S]

Tue Oct 15
Look At Life Silver's New Shine

Tuesday 00:45 - 01:00

1964. A unique look at silver and the extraordinary jobs it is used for today.

Maigret

Tuesday 01:00 - 02:50

Maigret and the Tramp. 2004. Stars Bruno Cremer, Franck Gourlat & Chloé Lambert. Maigret investigates the attempted murder of a down-and-outer who was rescued from the Seine. [S]

How To Undress in Public

Tuesday 02:50 - 03:50

1965. Comedy. Directed by Compton Bennett. Stars Fenella Fielding, Reginald Beckwith & Kenneth Connor. A comedic take on the different methods of undressing through the ages. [S]

Look At Life Pilot Aboard

Tuesday 03:50 - 04:00

1963. The captivating story of Britain's pilotage services to shipping.

The Lloyd Bridges Show

Tuesday 04:00 - 04:30

Waltz of the Two Commuters. 1962. Lloyd Bridges introduces a news event, either current or the past, discussing its relevance. Stars Linda Christian & Nancy Gates. Created by: Aaron Spelling.

Dangerous Assignment

Tuesday 04:30 - 05:00

The Italian Movie Story. 1951. Stars Brian Donlevy, Jorja Curtright & James Bush. Steve takes a trip to Rome after a foreign agent steals a valuable film reel from a small Italian movie studio. [S]

Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

Tuesday 05:00 - 06:05

1937. Mystery. Directed by Louis King. Stars John Barrymore, John Howard & Louise Campbell. Valiant adventurer Bulldog Drummond postpones his wedding to track down stolen explosives. [S]

Assignment Redhead

Tuesday 06:05 - 07:40

1956. Drama. Starring Hollywood's Richard Denning as the secret agent, Carole Mathews as the luscious nightclub vocalist and Ronald Adam as the chameleon-like criminal. A story of money and crime. [S]

Her Favourite Husband

Tuesday 07:40 - 09:20

1950. Comedy. Directed by Mario Soldati. Stars Jean Kent, Robert Beatty & Margaret Rutherford. When a gangster learns that a bank clerk is his exact double, he takes a chance at robbing the bank. [S]

The Voice Of Merrill

Tuesday 09:20 - 11:00

1952. Crime Drama. Directed by John Gilling. Starring Valerie Hobson, James Robertson Justice & Sam Kydd. A dying author frames a radio narrator for killing his secretary. [S]

Worzel Gummidge

Tuesday 11:00 - 11:35

Muvver's Day. 1981. Stars Jon Pertwee, Beryl Reid & Barbara Ashcroft. When Worzel decides he needs a mother, the Crowman summons Sarah Pigswill, but when they meet, she is not what he expected. [S]

Behemoth The Seamonster

Tuesday 11:35 - 13:05

1959. Sci-Fi. Atomic marine tests cause the resurrection of a dormant sea-monster who then threatens to destroy London. [S]

Look At Life Rag Time

Tuesday 13:05 - 13:20

1961. Exploring the world of student's rags in Manchester, Hull, Sheffield and Leeds.

The Vengeance of She

Tuesday 13:20 - 15:25

1968. Fantasy. Directed by Cliff Owen. Stars John Richardson, Olga Schoberová & Edward Judd. A young girl is drawn to the ancient city of Kuma to succeed the lost former ruler Ayesha as empress. [S]

What's On TPTV With Noel

Tuesday 15:25 - 15:35

Founder of Talking Pictures TV and one half of the Footage Detectives, Noel Cronin, shares shows and films not to be missed throughout October. [S]

The High Terrace

Tuesday 15:35 - 16:55

1956. Mystery. Director: Henry Cass. Stars Dale Robertson, Lois Maxwell & Derek Bond. An actress is assisted by an American playwright after her scissors are found lodged in her producer's back. [S]

The Beverly Hillbillies

Tuesday 16:55 - 17:30

The Clampetts Get Psychoanalysed. 1963. Stars Max Baer Jr., Herbert Rudley & Dick Wesson. Jethro is taken to Mrs Drysdale's psychiatrist for an assessment so that he can pass the fifth grade. [S]

Star Performance: A Note of Fear

Tuesday 17:30 - 18:05

1955. Drama. Director: Harry Keller. Stars Jan Sterling & Gordon Mills. A nightclub singer fears for her life after testifying against a criminal who vows revenge on the night of his execution. [S]

Batman

Tuesday 18:05 - 18:35

When the Rat's Away, the Mice Will Play. 1966. Stars Adam West, Neil Hamilton & Frank Gorshin. Riddler sends word to Commissioner Gordon about a time bomb, and he calls upon Bruce Wayne for help. [S]

Dangerous Assignment

Tuesday 18:35 - 19:05

The Assassin Ring Story. 1952. Stars Brian Donlevy, Beverly Tyler & Edgar Barrier. Steve travels to the Middle East to prove that the USA had nothing to do with the assassination of a king. [S]

Rumpole of the Bailey

Tuesday 19:05 - 20:10

Rumpole and the Golden Thread. Stars: Leo McKern, Peggy Thorpe-Bates & Errol John. Rumpole agrees to defend a cabinet minister of a former British African colony accused of murder.

Framed (1992)

Tuesday 20:10 - 22:25

1992. Thriller. Director: Geoffrey Sax. Stars Timothy Dalton, David Morrissey & Penélope Cruz. When DC Lawrence Jackson goes on holiday, the last person he expects to meet is an escaped criminal.

A Good Read with Mike Read

Tuesday 22:25 - 23:05

The Ides of March - Part 2. Mike Read continues with the second part of the fascinating tale The Ides of March in which Bunny becomes involved in a life of crime as Raffles' junior partner.

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Tuesday 23:05 - 23:10

Caroline Munro welcomes you back into The Cellar Club this evening. The 1971 horror Brotherhood of Satan kicks off the night, starring Strother Martin, L.Q. Jones and Charles Bateman. [S]

The Brotherhood of Satan

Tuesday 23:10 - 01:00

1971. Horror. Director: Bernard McEveety. Stars L.Q. Jones, Strother Martin & Charles Bateman. A family become trapped in a town by a cult of elderly Satan worshipers looking to recruit children. [S]

Wed Oct 16
Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Wednesday 01:00 - 01:05

Caroline introduces The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre. This 1964 mystery horror made for television, was directed and written by Joseph Stefano and stars Martin Landau, Judith Anderson and Diane Baker. [S]

The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre

Wednesday 01:05 - 02:45

1964. Horror. Director: Joseph Stefano. Stars Martin Landau, Judith Anderson & Diane Baker. An heiress hires a paranormal investigator after suspecting her mother in law's spirit is haunting her. [S]

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Wednesday 02:45 - 02:50

Last, but certainly not least, is One Body Too Many. Caroline Munro presents the comedy mystery feature starring Jack Haley, Jean Parker, Bela Lugosi and Lyle Talbot. [S]

One Body Too Many

Wednesday 02:50 - 04:20

1944. Mystery. Directed by Frank McDonald. Stars Jack Haley, Jean Parker & Bela Lugosi. An insurance investigator, mistaken as a detective, must protect a millionaire from his conniving family. [S]

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Wednesday 04:20 - 04:25

Another night of mystery, thrills and frights draws to a close. Caroline Munro has one last treat, a sneak peek of next weeks films. [S]

For the Love of Ada

Wednesday 04:25 - 05:00

The Journey. Stars: Wilfred Pickles, Irene Handl & Jack Smethurst. Ruth and Leslie go to visit his parents in Manchester, Ada and Walter spend some time with his son and daughter-in-law. (S3, E02) [S]

Burke's Law

Wednesday 05:00 - 06:00

Who Killed the Man on the White Horse? 1965. Stars Gene Barry, Gary Conway & Regis Toomey. There are many suspects when Clayton Steele is murdered at a rodeo. Only one had opportunity and motive.

Courageous Mr. Penn

Wednesday 06:00 - 07:35

1942. Drama. Director: Lance Comfort. Stars Clifford Evans, Deborah Kerr & Dennis Arundell. Mr. Penn's deeds are told in this portrait of the founder of the Quakers and the Pennsylvania Colony. [S]

And The Same To You

Wednesday 07:35 - 09:00

1959. Comedy starring Sid James, Brian Rix, Leo Franklyn, Tommy Cooper and Vera Day. The boxing-mad nephew of a pious clergyman embarks on an elaborate plan to keep his boxing career a secret. [S]

The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

Wednesday 09:00 - 10:35

1935. Mystery. Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. Stars Arthur Wontner, Lyn Harding & Jane Carr. Sherlock Holmes puts his retirement on hold to investigate one last case with his sidekick Dr. Watson. [S]

Who Killed the Cat?

Wednesday 10:35 - 12:20

1966. Drama. Directed by Montgomery Tully. Stars: Mary Merrall, Ellen Pollock, Mervyn Johns. A widow persecutes three old ladies, but fate takes its revenge. [S]

Scotland Yard

Wednesday 12:20 - 12:55

1956. The Wall of Death. Directed by Montgomery Tully. Starring Cyril Chamberlain, Vernon Greeves and Vanda Godsell. A murder at a fairground proves a puzzling case for the police. (S1, E15)

The Brothers

Wednesday 12:55 - 14:00

Negotiations. 1973. Stars Patrick O'Connell, Jean Anderson, Mark McManus. With strike action threatened, the Union is called in to settle the conflict and Ted negotiates a prosperous new contract. [S]

Saddle Up!

Wednesday 14:00 - 14:05

James Stephens is back to bring you another afternoon full of western drama and adventures. First up, is the 1958 feature Frontier Gun, directed by Paul Landres and starring John Agar. [S]

Frontier Gun

Wednesday 14:05 - 15:35

1958. Western. Directed by Paul Landres. Stars John Agar, Barton MacLane & Joyce Meadows. A lawman takes on the role of a town marshal where an outlaw is making life miserable for everyone. [S]

Ghost Towns of Death Valley

Wednesday 15:35 - 15:50

1952. A captivating short film about the towns that once populated Death Valley during the gold rush era, and what has been left behind.

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Wednesday 15:50 - 16:20

Frontier Journalism Was Fearless. 1955. Stars Hugh O'Brian, Carol Stone & Fay Roope. A brave journalist makes a stand when local gamblers attempt to force the mayor to get rid of Marshal Earp. [S]

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

Wednesday 16:20 - 16:55

The Squatter. 1956. Stars Scott Forbes, Jeanne Moody & Steven Geray. Jim Bowie gives an arrogant Southern belle a lesson by persuading her to allow an impoverished family to remain on her land. [S]

26 Men

Wednesday 16:55 - 17:25

Trouble at Pinnacle Peak. 1957. Stars Tristram Coffin, I. Stanford Jolley & Tom Monroe. A gang of desperadoes cause chaos across Arizona Territory. Can Tom find a way to stop the cunning gang? [S]

The Texan

Wednesday 17:25 - 18:00

The Easterner. 1958. Stars Rory Calhoun, Fay Spain & Donald Harron. Bill is hired to guide two Easterners who want to capture wild stallions to use as studs for breeding. [S]

Z-Cars

Wednesday 18:00 - 19:05

The Cinder Path. 1973. Stars John Slater, Ian Cullen, Douglas Fielding. Quilley and Skinner arrest drug pusher Jill, but former detective Neil Goss, now a solicitor, claims they planted the drugs. [S]

The Human Jungle

Wednesday 19:05 - 20:05

Skeleton in the Cupboard. 1965. Stars Herbert Lom. Was the long-dead financier Sir William Bridley sound of mind when made his will 20 years ago? Guest stars Roger Livesey and Sonia Dresdel. [S]

Maigret

Wednesday 20:05 - 21:55

Maigret and the Headless Corpse. 1992. Stars Bruno Cremer, Aurore Clement & Patrick Floersheim. When a headless body is found in the Saint-Martin Canal, Maigret inspects the owner of a local café. [S]

The Girl On The Pier

Wednesday 21:55 - 23:05

1953. Crime. Director: Lance Comfort. Stars Veronica Hurst, Ron Randell & Marjorie Rhodes. Rivalry between a Brighton crooner who has done time and his partner in crime, who is being blackmailed. [S]

A Lifetime Ago with The...

Wednesday 23:05 - 23:30

... Baim Collection. Winter Wonderland. 1966. A fun look at skiing on the famous slopes in the Haute Savoie District of France.

Maigret

Wednesday 23:30 - 00:35

The White Hat. 1962. Stars Rupert Davies, John Carson & Donald Morley. Conflict arises between Maigret and a defence lawyer who is determined to score points in the media at the police's expense. [S]

Thu Oct 17
Games That Lovers Play

Thursday 00:35 - 02:15

1971. Directed by Malcolm Leigh. Two 'Madams' Joanna Lumley as 'Fanny Hill' and Penny Brahms as 'Lady Chatterley' have a wager as to who has the best brothel. [S]

Laboratory

Thursday 02:15 - 04:00

1980. Sci-Fi. Directed by Bob Emenegger & Allan Sandler and starring Corinne Smith. Five humans are selected by alien scientists for experiments that could see the end of human kind.

Thunderbirds

Thursday 04:00 - 05:00

Pit of Peril. 1965. Stars Sylvia Anderson, Peter Dyneley & Christine Finn. A new army vehicle falls into a pit and traps the crew in a blazing inferno. Can International Rescue reach them in time?

Hollow Triumph

Thursday 05:00 - 06:40

1948. Drama. Directed by Steve Sekely. Stars Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Leslie Brooks & Eduard Franz. Pursued by the gambler he robbed, John Muller takes on a new identity, with ironic results. [S]

Johnny On The Spot

Thursday 06:40 - 08:10

1954. Crime directed by Maclean Rogers. Johnny (Hugh McDermott) returns from a prison sentence to get the man who framed him. [S]

Sons Of The Sea

Thursday 08:10 - 09:45

1939. Drama. The Head of Dartmouth training college is murdered but was he the intended victim? Directed by Maurice Elvey. Starring Leslie Banks and Kay Walsh. [S]

The Strange Woman

Thursday 09:45 - 11:45

1946. Drama. Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. Stars Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders & Louis Hayward. A beautiful, yet heartless woman, marries a rich man but also seduces his son and company foreman. [S]

The Trouble with Angels

Thursday 11:45 - 14:00

1966. Comedy. Directed by Ida Lupino. Stars Rosalind Russell, Hayley Mills & Binnie Barnes. A pair of young troublemakers are assigned to a convent school and keep the Reverend Mother on her toes. [S]

Crown Court

Thursday 14:00 - 14:30

Patch's Patch - Part 1. 1973. Stars Norman Rossington, John White & Angela Crow. Benjamin Patch is charged with fraud after his housing scheme collapsed and hundreds of couples lost their savings. [S]

Crown Court

Thursday 14:30 - 15:00

Patch's Patch - Part 2. 1973. Stars Richard Simpson, William Mervyn & John Rolls. Benjamin cross examines Superintendent James from the Fraud Squad and attempts to put the blame on the director. [S]

Crown Court

Thursday 15:00 - 15:30

Patch's Patch - Part 3. 1973. Stars Norman Rossington, Mary Larkin & Dorothy Vernon. Patch is warned about intimidating his former secretary and ex-employee Joyce gives character evidence for him. [S]

Enemy At The Door

Thursday 15:30 - 16:35

Angels That Soar Above. 1978. Stars: Alfred Burke, Bernard Horsfall & Emily Richard. Hauptmann Anders is accused of supposedly passing on details of troop movements to Marguerite. [S]

The Boys

Thursday 16:35 - 19:00

1962. Crime drama starring Richard Todd, Robert Morley, Dudley Sutton & Jess Conrad. When a nightwatchman is murdered, four young men are put on trial. Cleverly directed by Sidney J. Furie. [S]

The Brothers

Thursday 19:00 - 20:05

Loneliness. 1974. Stars Richard Easton, Hilary Tindall & Rio Fanning. Brian and Ann both face the problems of loneliness. Meanwhile, the Hammonds are invited to Sir Neville's for a shooting party. [S]

Van der Valk

Thursday 20:05 - 22:15

The Ties That Bind. Stars Barry Foster, Meg Davies & Ronald Hines. A former judge is shot dead and Van der Valk is brought in to solve the case. [S]

A Line in the Sand

Thursday 22:15 - 00:20

2004. Action. Director: James Hawes. Stars Ross Kemp, Mark Bazeley & Saskia Reeves. A former MI6 spy, trying to hide from his past in a remote village, soon discovers that he is anything but safe. [S]