82: TalkingPictures TV

Sun Aug 16
Take Me Naked

Today 01:30 - 02:55

1966. Romance. Director: Michael Findlay & Roberta Findlay. Stars Kevin Sullivan, Roberta Findlay & Michael Findlay. A troubled man's sexual obsession with a neighbour ends in bloodshed. [S]

Snowbeast

Today 02:55 - 04:40

1977. Director: Herb Wallerstein. Stars Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux & Robert Logan. A monstrous creature stalks and kills visitors of Colorado ski resort. The fight for survival begins. [S]

Bespoke Overcoat

Today 04:40 - 05:25

1955. Drama. Director: Jack Clayton. Stars David Kossoff & Alfie Bass. A man's only desire is to have an overcoat, but dies of hypothermia and returns as a ghost demanding his friend steal him one [S]

Cinebox Memories

Today 05:25 - 05:30

In this wonderful music video from the 60s, Italian singer and actress Mina performs Pesci Rossi.

Honey West

Today 05:30 - 06:00

1965. The Fun-Fun Killer. Classic crime series produced by Aaron Spelling and starring Anne Francis. Honey and Sam investigate the murder of a toy manufacturer.

Up River

Today 06:00 - 07:45

1979. Drama. Murder, violence and greed haunt a young man's dream of forming a life from the untamed wilds of British Columbia at the turn of the century. [S]

The Great Holdup 1955

Today 07:45 - 08:00

An informative short film about the roads of Britain in 1955, before the development of motorways.

The Lucy Show

Today 08:00 - 08:30

Lucy and Robert Goulet. 1968. Stars Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon & Robert Goulet. When a handsome truck driver is turned down for a loan, he is convinced to enter a Robert Goulet lookalike contest. [S]

My Outlaw Brother

Today 08:30 - 10:10

1951. Western. Directed by Elliott Nugent. Stars Mickey Rooney, Wanda Hendrix & Robert Preston. Denny travels to Mexico in search of his brother and discovers he is involved in a dangerous gang. [S]

X The Unknown

Today 10:10 - 11:45

1956. Fantasy. Directed by Leslie Norman. Stars Dean Jagger, Edward Chapman & Leo McKern. A radioactive creature terrorises a remote Scottish village, will anyone be able to stop it? [S]

Batman

Today 11:45 - 12:15

The Joke's on Catwoman. 1967. Stars Adam West, Burt Ward & Eartha Kitt. A careless mistake spoils the Joker and Catwoman's evil plan. They are captured and brough before the Gotham City judge. [S]

A Hole Lot of Trouble

Today 12:15 - 12:50

Directed by Francis A Searle. A 1969 comedy short centring around workmen digging a hole. Starring Arthur Lowe, Victor Maddern, Bill Maynard and Tim Barrett. [S]

North West Frontier

Today 12:50 - 15:25

1959. Drama. Director: J. Lee Thompson. Stars Kenneth More, Lauren Bacall & Herbert Lom. In British India, a prince must be taken to safety across a rebel-held territory. [S]

New Seekers Keep Britain Tidy 1973

Today 15:25 - 15:30

A reworded performance of 'We've Got To Do It Now' by the New Seekers in 1973, encouraging the British community to keep the streets free of litter!

For the Love of Ada

Today 15:30 - 16:00

Sent to Coventry. Stars Wilfred Pickles, Irene Handl & Jack Smethurst. Leslie is offered a promotion, but it means he, Ada and Ruth would have to move to Coventry. (S2, E03) [S]

The Man from U.N.C.L.E

Today 16:00 - 17:00

The Discotheque Affair. 1965. Stars Robert Vaughn & Ray Danton. THRUSH plants a listening device in an apartment next to Waverly's office. Kuryakin investigates a discotheque run by THRUSH. [S]

The Footage Detectives

Today 17:00 - 18:00

Buckle up for a ride to the Southend Carnival in the 60s, it's up to God's Own Country in the 40s for 'We of the West Riding' and do you know the recipe for Puffy Cream to go with our Gypsy tarts? [S]

The Railway Children

Today 18:00 - 20:05

2000. Drama. Directed by Catherine Morshead. Stars Jenny Agutter & Richard Attenborough. Three children are forced to move to Yorkshire with their mother after their father is falsely imprisoned. [S]

The Quatermass Xperiment

Today 20:05 - 21:45

1955. Horror. Director: Val Guest. Stars Brian Donlevy, Jack Warner & Thora Hird. A manned rocket ship returns to Earth with two astronauts missing and the survivor incapable of communicating. [S]

Confessions of a Driving Instructor

Today 21:45 - 23:30

1976. Comedy. Director Norman Cohen. Stars Robin Askwith, Anthony Booth & Liz Fraser. The misadventures of Timothy Lea and his brother-in-law when they set up a driving school business.

The Heritage Chart Show with Mike Read

Today 23:30 - 00:35

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.

Mon Aug 17
Out of the Fog

Tomorrow 00:35 - 01:55

1962. Crime drama directed by Montgomery Tully. An ex-con is the prime suspect when a series of murders occur under a full moon. Every victim is a blonde young woman. Starring David Sumner. [S]

The Hitch-Hiker

Tomorrow 01:55 - 03:25

1953. Thriller. Director Ida Lupino. Stars Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy & William Talman. Ray & Gilbert's fishing trip takes a turn when they pick up a hitch-hiker who turns out to be on the run. [S]

Cinebox Memories

Tomorrow 03:25 - 03:30

Settle in for a wonderful performance of Baby Madison by The Milords.

The Rogues

Tomorrow 03:30 - 04:30

Mr White's Christmas. 1965. Gig Young, David Niven and Charles Boyer are The Rogues, members of two related families of international forgers and conmen. [S]

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Tomorrow 04:30 - 05:00

Tables Turned. 1956. Stars Richard Greene, Victor Woolf & Archie Duncan. Messengers are guarding the jewels, but loose talking allows Derwent to her about it; so, he plans to steal them! [S]

The Buccaneers

Tomorrow 05:00 - 05:30

Indian Fighters. 1957. Stars Robert Shaw, Ronan O'Casey & Jane Griffiths. Tempest returns a famous Indian fighter to his hometown. Instead of a hero's welcome, the fighter is charged with treason. [S]

Supercar

Tomorrow 05:30 - 06:00

Amazonian Adventure. 1961. Stars David Graham, George Murcell & Graydon Gould. Mike goes on a dangerous mission to South America using Supercar to locate a plant needed to save Mitch's life. [S]

The Vise

Tomorrow 06:00 - 06:35

Blind Mans Bluff. 1955. Stars Ron Randell, Eunice Gayson & John Bentley. Valerie Dyson is torn between the love she has for her husband and another man. [S]

The Sword of Monte Cristo

Tomorrow 06:35 - 08:10

1951. Adventure. Stars George Montgomery, Rita Corday & Berry Kroeger. Set in 19th Century France, The country's conniving chief minister will stop at nothing to gain possession of the sword. [S]

Woman On The Run

Tomorrow 08:10 - 09:45

1950. Drama. Directed by Norman Foster. Stars Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe & Robert Keith. An eyewitness to a murder is pursued by his wife, the police and the killer around San Francisco. [S]

Scotland Yard

Tomorrow 09:45 - 10:30

1957. The Tyburn Case. Director: David Paltenghi. Stars John Warwick, Patricia Marmont and Howard Marion Crawford. Supt. Reynolds suspects a lawyer drowned a widow for the insurance money. (S1, E24)

Z-Cars

Tomorrow 10:30 - 11:35

Quiet as the Grave. 1974. Stars John Junkin, Norman Rossington & John Challis. Sunday night duty is traditionally quiet but on this occasion it's too quiet for Miller's comfort... [S]

Live It Up

Tomorrow 11:35 - 13:00

1963. Featuring music from the likes of Kenny Ball, Gene Vincent and Heinz. A pop film classic from the golden era. Dave (David Hemmings) and his mates are GPO riders who dream of becoming stars. [S]

Richard the Lionheart

Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:35

The Castle of Prince Otto. 1963. Stars Dermot Walsh & Walter Gotell. Prince Otto's castle blocks the Crusaders' path, and he demands ransom money to let them pass, but Richard has a plan. [S]

Sleeping Car To Trieste

Tomorrow 13:35 - 15:30

1948. Drama. Director: John Paddy Carstairs. Stars Jean Kent, Bonar Colleano, Albert Lieven & David Tomlinson. Agents break into an embassy in Paris to steal a diary filled with political secrets. [S]

Discovering Westerns

Tomorrow 15:30 - 17:00

Discovering Film team Ian Nathan, Neil Norman & Stephen Armstrong meet to select their favourite Westerns of all time. These legendary film critics and writers discuss the merits of 25 films. [S]

Doctor In Love

Tomorrow 17:00 - 19:00

1960. Comedy. Directed by Ralph Thomas. Stars Leslie Phillips, Joan Sims & Fenella Fielding. Richard Hare's love life has as many ups and downs, as does his career. [S]

The Footage Detectives

Tomorrow 19:00 - 20:00

Mike & Noel head to 1970s London to join the River Patrol, then march back to wartime Edinburgh with a remarkable reel & is that Leslie Phillips in Sherwood Forest? All will be revealed. [S]

Maigret

Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:50

Maigret and the Spinster. 1994. Stars Bruno Cremer, Claude Piéplu & Annick Alane. No one believes Cécile's stories of a midnight intruder until the young woman and her aunt are found dead. [S]

The Key

Tomorrow 21:50 - 00:25

1958. War. Director: Carol Reed. Stars William Holden, Sophia Loren, Trevor Howard. A tugboat captain working off the coast of England finds comfort in the arms of the caring and beautiful Stella. [S]

Tue Aug 18
Breathless

Tuesday 00:25 - 02:15

1960. Drama. Director: Jean-Luc Godard. Stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg & Jean-Luc Godard. A small-time crook attempts to persuade a student to run away with him to Italy. [S]

The Killings At Outpost Zeta

Tuesday 02:15 - 04:05

1980. Sci-Fi. A team investigates the mysterious deaths of two previous expeditioners to a strategically important part of a barren world. [S]

Le Mans Car Racing 1956

Tuesday 04:05 - 04:25

Let's take a trip to the track as we travel to Le Mans in 1956 to get a glimpse of the world famous car race.

The Veil

Tuesday 04:25 - 05:00

Food on the Table. 1958. Stars Boris Karloff, Kay Stewart & Tudor Owen. A sea captain is trapped in a loveless marriage and plots to kill his wife to be with another woman. [S]

The Man from U.N.C.L.E

Tuesday 05:00 - 06:00

The Vulcan Affair. 1964. Stars Robert Vaughn, David McCallum & Leo G. Carroll. Agent Napoleon Solo is assigned to foil an assassination plot and recruits Vulcan's old flame as part of his plan. [S]

To Have And To Hold

Tuesday 06:00 - 07:15

1951. Drama. Director: Godfrey Grayson. Stars Avis Scott, Patrick Barr & Robert Ayres. Following a riding accident, a countryman spends his final days arranging the future security of his family. [S]

Now Barabbas Was a Robber

Tuesday 07:15 - 09:00

1949. Drama. Directed by Gordon Parry. Stars Richard Greene, Cedric Hardwicke & Kathleen Harrison. Prison drama about a variety of criminals and their life behind bars in post-war Britain. [S]

The Love Match

Tuesday 09:00 - 10:45

Comedy. Director: David Paltenghi. Stars Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn & Thora Hird. Two football loving railway workers get into trouble after racing their engine home to get to a match on time. [S]

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

Tuesday 10:45 - 13:00

1946. Drama. Director: Lewis Milestone. Stars Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott & Kirk Douglas. The relationships formed in childhood by three friends lead to murder and obsessive love. [S]

William Tell

Tuesday 13:00 - 13:35

The Surgeon. 1959. Stars: Conrad Phillips, Willoughby Goddard & Jennifer Jayne. Seriously wounded, Tell is taken to the home of a Swiss surgeon. To throw Gessler off their trail. [S]

Green For Danger

Tuesday 13:35 - 15:25

1947. Thriller. Director: Sidney Gilliat. Stars Trevor Howard, Sally Gray & Rosamund John. Against a background of bombing raids, a series of murders take place in a hospital during WW2. [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 late August. [S]

Bespoke Overcoat

Tuesday 15:35 - 16:20

1955. Drama. Director: Jack Clayton. Stars David Kossoff & Alfie Bass. A man's only desire is to have an overcoat, but dies of hypothermia and returns as a ghost demanding his friend steal him one [S]

The Gentle Sex

Tuesday 16:20 - 18:10

1943. Drama. Directed by Leslie Howard. Stars Joan Gates, Jean Gillie, Lilli Palmer, Rosamund John & Joan Greenwood. During WW2, seven women find themselves in the Auxiliary Territorial Services. [S]

Look At Life Against the Clock

Tuesday 18:10 - 18:25

1960. A look into the world of car rallies, getting a behind the scenes glimpse of the events.

Whiplash

Tuesday 18:25 - 18:55

Dark Run's the Sea. 1961. Stars Peter Graves, Anthony Wickert & Reg Lye. A local magistrate cancels Cobb's shipping franchise after his niece is apparently kidnapped while riding on the stage. [S]

The Man from U.N.C.L.E

Tuesday 18:55 - 19:55

The Discotheque Affair. 1965. Stars Robert Vaughn & Ray Danton. THRUSH plants a listening device in an apartment next to Waverly's office. Kuryakin investigates a discotheque run by THRUSH. [S]

Buccaneer

Tuesday 19:55 - 21:00

Let's Make a Killing. 1980. Stars Bryan Marshall, Shirley Anne Field & Clifford Rose. Suspicions grow about Burton's ''big deal''. Tony and Ray fly to Africa and uncover something significant. [S]

A Dandy in Aspic

Tuesday 21:00 - 23:10

1968. Thriller. Directed by Anthony Mann. Stars Mia Farrow, Laurence Harvey, Tom Courtenay. British Intelligence orders its operatives to eliminate a Soviet spy, unaware he's one of their own men. [S]

Fortean TV

Tuesday 23:10 - 23:45

1997. Hosted by Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe. Tonight, explore the mystery of the weeping Elvis, Italy's most controversial stigmatic and recent attempts to inject life into a 400 year old bird.

Legend Of The Witches

Tuesday 23:45 - 01:25

1970. Docu-drama. Directed by Malcolm Leigh & Narrated by Guy Standeven. Originally X-rated, the famous cult film about witches and witchcraft in Britain. [S]

Wed Aug 19
At War With The Army

Wednesday 01:25 - 03:15

1950. Comedy. Director: Hal Walker. Stars Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis & Mike Kellin. Two former business partners enlist in the army, but quickly learn they are not well suited to military service. [S]

Tales of Frankenstein

Wednesday 03:15 - 03:50

1958. Horror. Director: Curt Siodmak. Stars Anton Diffring, Helen Westcott & Don Megowan. Dr. Frankenstein has finished his creation, but the monster is unresponsive. He must try something new... [S]

Look At Life For the Record

Wednesday 03:50 - 04:00

1961. A behind the scenes look at the record industry, featuring Helen Shapiro, with glimpses of the finished disc and how they are produced.

Target: The Corruptors

Wednesday 04:00 - 05:00

The Organizers: Part 1. 1961. Stars Stephen McNally, Robert Harland & Harold J. Stone. Investigative reporters Paul Marino & Jack Flood investigate various cases of industrial corruption. (S1, E32)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E

Wednesday 05:00 - 06:00

The Iowa-Scuba Affair. 1964. Stars Robert Vaughn, David McCallum & Leo G. Carroll. Napoleon Solo travels to a secret U.S Air Force base to stop the hijack of a plane. [S]

Melody Club

Wednesday 06:00 - 07:20

1949. Comedy. A nitwit investigator (Terry Thomas) goes undercover in a restaurant to catch a gang of crooks. [S]

What's On TPTV With Noel

Wednesday 07:20 - 07:35

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

Smart Alec

Wednesday 07:35 - 08:45

1951. Drama. Director: John Guillermin. Stars Peter Reynolds, Leslie Dwyer, Mercy Haystead & Charles Hawtrey. An unscrupulous bounder is to become the heir to a large fortune. [S]

Lunch Hour

Wednesday 08:45 - 10:00

1961. Comedy. Shirley Anne Field gives a great performance as a young designer on the brink of an affair with a married executive (Robert Stephens) at the company she works for. Stars Kay Walsh. [S]

The Woman in Green

Wednesday 10:00 - 11:20

1945. Mystery. Director: Roy William Neill. Stars: Basil Rathbone and Henry Daniell. Sherlock Holmes investigates the mysterious murders of women, all of whom have their forefinger severed. [S]

Interrupted Journey

Wednesday 11:20 - 13:00

1949. Thriller. Director: Daniel Birt. Stars Valerie Hobson, Richard Todd, Christine Norden & Tom Walls. John's wife appears to have been shot after her body is found in the wreckage of a crash. [S]

The Buccaneers

Wednesday 13:00 - 13:35

Conquistador. 1957. Stars Robert Shaw, Roger Delgado & Laurence Herder. A series of attacks are blamed on Dan Tempest and the crew of the Sultana, but Beamish refuses to believe the rumours. [S]

Ring of Spies

Wednesday 13:35 - 15:20

1964. Drama. Director: Robert Tronson. Stars Bernard Lee, William Sylvester, David Kossoff & Margaret Tyzack. A secret agent asks Henry Houghton to steal military secrets in exchange for money. [S]

Look At Life Kings of Speed

Wednesday 15:20 - 15:35

1959. A look into British racing drivers, that have always been at the forefront of this exciting sport. This film examines what has helped to put them in this winning position.

I Couldn't Have Believed It!

Wednesday 15:35 - 15:45

Take a look at the intriguing process of making of chocolate in 1930, in this classic tour of a chocolate factory.

Dial 999

Wednesday 15:45 - 16:20

Living Loot. 1958. Stars Robert Beatty, June Ashley & Gerald Case. Two criminals plot to extract a large sum of money through kidnap - but apparently without committing a crime! [S]

The End of the Affair

Wednesday 16:20 - 18:30

1955. Drama. Director: Edward Dmytryk. Stars Deborah Kerr, Van Johnson & John Mills. In WW2 London, a writer falls in love with the wife of a civil servant. Both men suspect her of infidelity. [S]

Give Us A Clue

Wednesday 18:30 - 19:00

1985. The classic game show Give us a Clue hosted by Michael Parkinson, this week's guests are Emily Bolton, Jo Brown, Anita Harris, Geoffrey Hughes, Patrick Mower & Beryl Reid. [S]

Out of Town

Wednesday 19:00 - 19:35

Lambing/Mayfly. 1986. From his Dorset home, Jack Hargreaves looks back at lambing on the chalk downs and reflects on the life cycle of the mayfly. [S]

Genevieve

Wednesday 19:35 - 21:20

1953. Comedy. Director Henry Cornelius. Stars Kenneth More, Dinah Sheridan and Kay Kendall. Alan and Ambrose are not going to let friendship get in the way of winning the London to Brighton rally. [S]

The Story of Esther Costello

Wednesday 21:20 - 23:25

1957. Drama. Director: David Miller. Stars Joan Crawford, Rossano Brazzi, Heather Sears. A wealthy woman with a broken marriage finds purpose after taking in a young, deaf and blind girl. [S]

Open Fire

Wednesday 23:25 - 01:35

1994. Crime. Directed by Paul Greengrass. Stars Rupert Graves, Kate Hardie & Jim Carter. A compelling drama capturing the life of one of Britain's most wanted men during the 1980s - David Martin. [S]

Thu Aug 20
Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

Thursday 01:35 - 03:40

1971. Sci-Fi starring Leslie Nielsen, Bradford Dillman and Don Haggerty. After a terrible car accident, a presidential candidate awakens in a New Mexico clinic without a trace of injury. [S]

Melodies of the Moment - Glimpses

Thursday 03:40 - 04:00

Melodies of the Moment. Mayhem and music abound at the offices of Messrs Pow Wham and Zowie Radio City.

Stagecoach West

Thursday 04:00 - 05:00

The Remounts. Western with Wayne Rogers & Robert Bray, who run a stagecoach line in the Old West where they come across a wide variety of killers, robbers and ladies in distress. [S]

The Man from U.N.C.L.E

Thursday 05:00 - 06:00

The Quadripartite Affair. 1964. Stars Robert Vaughn, David McCallum & Leo G. Carroll. Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin face a four cornered conspiracy involving a chemical that induces fear. [S]

Courageous Mr. Penn

Thursday 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]

The Large Rope

Thursday 07:35 - 09:00

(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]

The Atomic Submarine

Thursday 09:00 - 10:30

1959. Sci-fi. Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. Stars Arthur Franz & Dick Foran. A submarine is sent out to investigate a series of naval disasters, but the crew also get caught up in the chaos. [S]

Scandal Sheet (1952)

Thursday 10:30 - 12:10

1952. Crime. Directed by Phil Karlson. Stars John Derek, Donna Reed & Broderick Crawford. A newspaper editor accidentally kills his ex-wife and his protégé is assigned to investigate the story. [S]

Bespoke Overcoat

Thursday 12:10 - 12:55

1955. Drama. Director: Jack Clayton. Stars David Kossoff & Alfie Bass. A man's only desire is to have an overcoat, but dies of hypothermia and returns as a ghost demanding his friend steal him one [S]

Cinebox Memories

Thursday 12:55 - 13:00

Sing and dance along to the Johnny Otis Band as they perform the 1958 hit ''Willie and the Hand Jive''.

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

Thursday 13:00 - 13:35

The Bridge. 1957. Stars William Russell, Cyril Smith & Ronald Leigh-Hunt. A plot is uncovered towards the Poltifax villagers by Squire Brian as he prepares for his knighthood. [S]

By The Dome It's Known

Thursday 13:35 - 14:50

For over 80 years the Southend Kursaal Amusement Park was a magnet to millions, now its story is brought to life with archive film and photographs of the memories of visitors and locals. [S]

First Comes Courage

Thursday 14:50 - 16:35

1943. War. Directed by Dorothy Arzner. Stars Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne & Carl Esmond. A member of the Norwegian resistance faces complications when a British commando falls in love with her. [S]

Albert R.N.

Thursday 16:35 - 18:20

1953. Directed by Lewis Gilbert. Starring Jack Warner, Robert Beatty and Anthony Steel. With the help of a life-like dummy, Allied forces are escaping a POW camp. Based on a true story. [S]

Strange But True?

Thursday 18:20 - 18:55

Psychic Pets/The Mystery of Dark Peak. 1996. Michael Aspel examines the question of the mysterious lights of Longdendale Valley and looks at the phenomenon of perceptive pets. [S]

The Brothers

Thursday 18:55 - 20:00

Conspirators. 1974. Stars Richard Easton, Patrick O'Connell & Brian Peck. Brian and David scramble to put themselves in the driving seat on the Board and Jennifer receives bad news at the bank. [S]

Mark Saber

Thursday 20:00 - 20:30

Signature for Murder. 1957. Stars Donald Gray, Diane Decker & Martine Alexis. Saber is tasked with finding out if a £5000 painting is real. Along the way he stumbles upon a case of murder. [S]

The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club

Thursday 20:30 - 21:20

Episode 12. Coach Trip to Blackpool. The Kaye Sisters sing Together and Malcolm Roberts sings She; they are also joined by Sheps Banjo Boys, Dave Evans and Johnny Hackett. [S]

Assault

Thursday 21:20 - 23:10

1971. Thriller. Director: Sidney Hayers. Stars Suzy Kendall, Frank Finlay, Freddie Jones. After two schoolgirls are assaulted in the woods, a teacher uses herself as bait to catch the perpetrator. [S]

Deux Hommes dans la Ville

Thursday 23:10 - 01:10

Two Men in the City. 1973. Drama. Director: Jose Giovanni. Stars Jean Gabin & Alain Delon. Gino tries to rebuild his life after a ten year prison sentence while Inspector Goitreau harasses him. [S]

Fri Aug 21
I, The Jury

Friday 01:10 - 02:55

1953. Crime. Director: Harry Essex. Stars Biff Elliot, Preston Foster & Peggie Castle. Detective Mike Hammer wants to find and kill the person who shot his friend. Clues lead to a beautiful woman. [S]

Castle Sinister

Friday 02:55 - 04:00

1947. Drama. During the war, a British agent travels to the remote Glennye Castle in the wilds of Scotland to investigate a mysterious murder by a masked phantom. Directed by Oscar Burn. [S]

Burke's Law

Friday 04:00 - 05:00

Who Killed Vaudeville? 1964. Directed by Gene Nelson. Stars Gene Barry, Gary Conway & Regis Toomey. A number of vaudeville old-timers are among the suspects after the death of a comedian.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E

Friday 05:00 - 06:00

The Shark Affair. 1964. Stars Robert Vaughn, David McCallum & Leo G. Carroll. Hijackings are happening at sea by a ship flying a pirate flag. Solo and Kuryakin are assigned to investigate. [S]

Return of a Stranger (1937)

Friday 06:00 - 07:25

1937. Crime. Directed by Victor Hanbury. James & Carol have plans to elope, but a fight with her father's solicitor ends in murder. Stars Griffith Jones, Rosalyn Boulter and James Harcourt. [S]

The Hangman Waits

Friday 07:25 - 08:40

1947. Thriller. Director: A. Barr-Smith. Stars John Turnbull & Hylton Allen. This 1947 semi-documentary style featurette is a story of grisly murders by a cinema organist. [S]

Big Boy Rides Again

Friday 08:40 - 09:50

1935. Western. Director: Albert Herman. Stars Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Constance Bergen, Charles K. French. A man comes to town to claim the estate of his father, who was shot by a masked killer. [S]

Miss Robin Hood

Friday 09:50 - 11:25

1952. Comedy. Henry is a mild man who writes adventure stories for his girls. All is fine until he meets Miss Honey! Starring Richard Hearne & Margaret Rutherford. Directed by John Guillermin. [S]

So Long at the Fair

Friday 11:25 - 13:05

1950. Mystery. Directors: Antony Darnborough & Terence Fisher. Stars Jean Simmons & Dirk Bogarde. Two siblings visit Paris for the Great Exhibition of 1889 when one of them goes missing. [S]

The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre

Friday 13:05 - 14:15

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]

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Friday 14:15 - 14:50

Will Scarlet. 1956. Stars Richard Greene, Victor Woolf & Archie Duncan. Garishly dressed William Winchester is at the inn Robin and Little John go to, swords are drawn as John insults Will. [S]

Ghost Ship

Friday 14:50 - 16:20

1953. Thriller. Directed by Vernon Sewell. Starring Hazel Court & Dermot Walsh. A young couple decide to buy a luxury steamboat for a romantic getaway and scoff at warnings that it's haunted. [S]

Look At Life Ringing the Changes

Friday 16:20 - 16:30

1960. A fascinating look at the music of bells, from small hand bells to the great bell of Westminster, with a focus on the old craft that holds its own.

The Cheaters

Friday 16:30 - 17:00

Affair of the Heart. 1962. Stars John Ireland, Robert Ayres & Bruce Beeby. Peggy Miller gets £10,000 after her husband unexpectedly dies from a heart attack. [S]

A Family At War

Friday 17:00 - 18:00

1971. A Lesson In War. Created by John Finch. Stars Keith Drinkel & David Swift. Philip and a Polish comrade capture a German soldier in the Western Desert. (S2, E03) [S]

Rumpole of the Bailey

Friday 18:00 - 19:00

Rumpole and the Honourable Member. Stars: Leo McKern, Peggy Thorpe-Bates & David Yelland. An MP is accused of a serious crime and is reluctant to defend himself.

Z-Cars

Friday 19:00 - 20:00

Clues Are What You Think. 1964. Stars Stratford Johns & Roger Booth. DCI Barlow takes on his first murder investigation and places his faith in two apparently harmless clues to solve the case. [S]

Public Eye

Friday 20:00 - 21:05

Many a Slip. 1972. Mystery Drama. Stars Alfred Burke, Ray Smith & Michael Culver. A routine credit inquiry leads Marker to uncover some strange discoveries concerning an eminent doctor's wife. [S]

Mort D'un Pourri

Friday 21:05 - 23:35

1977. Thriller. Director: Georges Lautner. Stars Alain Delon, Ornella Muti, Klaus Kinski. When a politician murders a blackmailing criminal his friend steps in to cover for him, but at what cost? [S]

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Friday 23:35 - 23:40

Caroline Munro opens tonight's show with the final episode of Supernatural: Dorabella, a haunting story of capture and escape. [S]

Supernatural

Friday 23:40 - 00:45

Dorabella. 1977. Stars Jeremy Clyde, David Robb & Ania Marson. A handsome young man tells the story of his escape from a female vampire in Eastern Europe. [S]

Sat Aug 22
Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Saturday 00:45 - 00:50

Next up at the Cellar Club, Caroline Munro introduces the classic 1960s French horror film, Les Yeux Sans Le Visage. [S]

Les Yeux Sans Le Visage

Saturday 00:50 - 02:40

1960. Horror. Director: Georges Franju. Stars Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli & Juliette Mayniel. A surgeon causes an accident that disfigures his daughter so he goes to extreme lengths to fix her. [S]

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Saturday 02:40 - 02:45

That is all from the Cellar Club tonight and Caroline Munro is here to bring the night to a close. [S]

Tread Softly Stranger

Saturday 02:45 - 04:30

1958. Crime Drama. Sizzling Calico (Diana Dors) plans a robbery to cover-up embezzlement and gambling debts of brothers John (George Baker) and Dave (Terence Morgan). [S]

The Vise

Saturday 04:30 - 05:00

The Count of Twelve. 1955. Stars Ron Randell, John Longden & Genine Graham. Harry Bancroft loses a fortune. An article exposes Graves insider trading, and he starts to receive threatening letters. [S]

The Man from U.N.C.L.E

Saturday 05:00 - 06:00

The Deadly Games Affair. 1964. Stars Robert Vaughn, David McCallum & Leo G. Carroll. U.N.C.L.E and Thrush race to find a scientist who worked for Adolf Hitler after an SS Officer turns up dead. [S]

Alibi Breaker

Saturday 06:00 - 07:20

1937. Crime. Directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Basil Langton and Julien Mitchell. A rich man's son won't work to pay off his debts, so a fraud plot is concocted to steal what's owed. [S]

Runaround

Saturday 07:20 - 07:50

1981. Presented by Mike Reid. Stars: Metal Mickey. Prizes include a Star Wars game and an Electronic Master Mind game. This episode features Shots of Saturn and deep diving suits.

Legend of the Hidden City

Saturday 07:50 - 08:25

1997. Stars Brendan Pollecutt, Fezile Mpela & Robert Finlayson. Morgan and The Overlord of the Wastelands form an unholy union to raise an army to conquer the city and plunder its riches.

William Tell

Saturday 08:25 - 09:00

The Baroness. 19Stars: Conrad Phillips, Willoughby Goddard & Jennifer Jayne. When her husband is invited to visit the castle of a baroness, Hedda suspects the woman of working for Gessler. [S]

Batman

Saturday 09:00 - 09:30

I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle. 1968. Stars Adam West, Burt Ward & Yvonne Craig. While mining for a rare mineral found only under Wayne Manor, King Tut stumbles upon the Batcave. [S]

Hawkeye & the Last of the Mohicans

Saturday 09:30 - 10:00

The Brute. 1957. Director by Sam Newfield. Stars John Hart, Lon Chaney Jr & Bill Walker. Tim is made to believe he killed someone and when he flees he becomes an easy scapegoat. [S]

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons

Saturday 10:00 - 10:30

The Launching. 1968. Stars Sylvia Anderson, David Healy & Martin King. When the Mysterons threaten to destroy President Roberts within twelve hours, Captain Scarlet is assigned as bodyguard. [S]

Supercar

Saturday 10:30 - 11:00

Grounded. 1961. Stars David Graham & George Murcell. The Supercar project has moved to England for the installation of new control circuits, but a disgruntled employee steals the units. [S]

The Buccaneers

Saturday 11:00 - 11:30

The Instrument of War. 1957. Stars Robert Shaw, Andrew Keir & Charles Houston. Dan travels to Prisoner's Island to collect valuable cargo, however, the cargo is a single Scottish Highland Chief. [S]

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Saturday 11:30 - 12:00

The Final Tax. 1957. Stars Alexander Gauge, Archie Duncan & Paul Eddington. Friar Tuck devises a way get rid of a burdensome property tax that the nobles have placed on the poor serfs. [S]

The Mummy

Saturday 12:00 - 13:45

1959. Horror. Directed by Terence Fisher. Stars Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee & Yvonne Furneaux. A mummified priest is awakened by the opening of an Egyptian princess's sarcophagus. [S]

The Last Film Show

Saturday 13:45 - 14:00

The Last Film Show. A fascinating short film about the end of the era of the Silver Screen, through the poignant eye of Howard Stean.

Time Lock

Saturday 14:00 - 15:30

1957. Adventure. Director: Gerald Thomas. Stars Robert Beatty, Betty McDowall & Vincent Winter. It's a race against time to save six-year-old, Stephen, after he locks himself in a vault. [S]

Cinebox Memories

Saturday 15:30 - 15:35

Enjoy this performance of Come Softly to Me by the American vocal group the Delta Rhythm Boys.

Whiplash

Saturday 15:35 - 16:10

Love Story in Gold. 1961. Stars Peter Graves, Neva Carr-Glynn & Margaret Mewkill. Cobb agrees to deliver merchandise into the outback but runs into trouble when he's captured by escaped convicts. [S]

Hobson's Choice

Saturday 16:10 - 18:20

1954. Drama. Director: David Lean. Stars Charles Laughton, John Mills & Brenda de Banzie. Henry Hobson's three daughters want to marry, but he refuses as traditions require him to pay settlements. [S]

Cinebox Memories

Saturday 18:20 - 18:25

1964. Enjoy this jukebox film of the wonderful Colette Renaud with her performance of the song Ah Dis Donc!

Dick Turpin

Saturday 18:25 - 19:00

The Hostages. 1979. Stars Richard O'Sullivan, Mary Maude & Griffith Davies. Swiftnick wants to get his name into songs. Meanwhile, Dick Turpin comes to the rescue when Glutton's niece is attacked. [S]

Maigret

Saturday 19:00 - 20:00

The Mistake. 1960. Stars Rupert Davies, Ewen Solon & Helen Shingler. Professor Gouin, a brilliant surgeon, but a man that 'does not know what makes people tick' is caught in the drama of murder. [S]

The Duchess of Duke Street

Saturday 20:00 - 21:05

The Reluctant Warrior. 1977. Stars Gemma Jones, John Cater & Sammie Winmill. A bombing raid takes London by surprise, bringing out the best and the worst in the inhabitants of the Bentinck. [S]

The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002)

Saturday 21:05 - 23:05

2002. Drama. Director: David Attwood. Stars Richard Roxburgh, Ian Hart & Richard E. Grant. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate after being told an heir's estate is plagued by a ghostly dog. [S]

Scotland Yard

Saturday 23:05 - 23:45

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)

EuroTrash

Saturday 23:45 - 00:20

1997. Tonight, EuroTrash receive a visit from G-Squad and roving reporter Melinda Messenger is taking a trip to the Gnome Sanctuary where she learns all about garden gnomes.

Sun Aug 23
Sin in the Suburbs

Sunday 00:20 - 02:10

1964. Drama. Directed by Joseph W. Sarno. Stars Judy Young, W.B. Parker & Audrey Campbell. Several unhappy housewives engage in numerous affairs after joining a secret club run by a neighbour.

Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open

Sunday 02:10 - 03:15

2023. Director: Patrick Boudet. Nicole Kidman became both a pop culture icon & an actress. Her career is a body of work that mirrors her personal life, which is more political than it might seem.

A Hole Lot of Trouble

Sunday 03:15 - 03:50

Directed by Francis A Searle. A 1969 comedy short centring around workmen digging a hole. Starring Arthur Lowe, Victor Maddern, Bill Maynard and Tim Barrett. [S]

Look At Life Towns By Design

Sunday 03:50 - 04:00

1960. A look at fifteen new towns being built in Britain to house seven million people. Looking at the progress that has been made with this amazing, large scale project.

One Step Beyond

Sunday 04:00 - 04:35

The Captain's Guests. 1959. Starring: John Newland, Robbert Webber & Nancy Hadley. A sadistic sea captain from the 19th century haunts a New England home and poisons the lives of a married couple. [S]

Tales of Frankenstein

Sunday 04:35 - 05:10

1958. Horror. Director: Curt Siodmak. Stars Anton Diffring, Helen Westcott & Don Megowan. Dr. Frankenstein has finished his creation, but the monster is unresponsive. He must try something new... [S]

The Midlands in the 1960s

Sunday 05:10 - 05:30

Glimpses: Filmed in the 1960s this documentary short covers the growth of the Midlands, its industries and landmarks. Great footage of 60s Birmingham and Manchester.

Honey West

Sunday 05:30 - 06:00

1965. Pop Goes The Easel. Classic crime series produced by Aaron Spelling and starring Anne Francis. A famous artist causes problems for Honey and Sam.

The Naked Hills

Sunday 06:00 - 07:30

1956. Western. Directed by Josef Shaftel. Stars David Wayne, Keenan Wynn & James Barton. An Indiana farmer develops an insatiable thirst for gold and sets off to find fortune in California. [S]

The Lucy Show

Sunday 07:30 - 08:00

Lucy and George Burns. 1966. Stars Lucille Ball & Gale Gordon. When visiting the bank, George Burns finds out that Lucy is naturally funny and asks her to become a part of his show. [S]

Sherlock Holmes

Sunday 08:00 - 08:35

The Case of the Cunningham Heritage. 1954. Starring: Ronald Howard, H. Marion Crawford & Archie Duncan. Sherlock and Watson investigate a murder, with a young lady as the prime suspect. [S]

Links of Justice

Sunday 08:35 - 09:55

1958. Drama. Director: Max Varnel. Stars Jack Watling, Sarah Lawson & Robert Raikes. Edgar Mills and his mistress Stella plot to murder Edgar's wealthy wife Clare, but things do not go to plan. [S]

Child in the House

Sunday 09:55 - 11:35

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]

Look At Life All Their Own Work

Sunday 11:35 - 11:45

1960. Taking a look at more than just DIY in the home - we look at a DIY town situated in the Cotswolds and a DIY narrow gauge railway in Wales!

Batman

Sunday 11:45 - 12:20

Louie's Lethal Lilac Time. 1968. Stars Adam West, Burt Ward, Yvonne Craig & Eartha Kitt. Louie the Lilac is in town and he is planning to corner the lilac perfume market in Gotham City. [S]

Lord Jim

Sunday 12:20 - 15:20

1965. Adventure. Directed by Richard Brooks. Stars James Mason, Peter O'Toole & Curt Jurgens. A discredited seaman, desperately seeking to redeem himself, agrees to deliver a dangerous shipment. [S]

Look At Life Holidays With Pay

Sunday 15:20 - 15:30

1960. During their three month summer holidays, we take a look at what students get up to. Apple picking for £2 a week!

For the Love of Ada

Sunday 15:30 - 16:00

The Birthday. Stars: Wilfred Pickles, Irene Handl & Jack Smethurst. It's Ada's birthday! There's a bit of a clash between Walter's plans, Ada's plans and the interfering Freda Skinner! (S2, E04) [S]

The Man from U.N.C.L.E

Sunday 16:00 - 17:00

The Re-Collectors Affair. 1965. Stars Robert Vaughn & Jacqueline Beer. The team are on the hunt for a group that tracks downs and kills former Nazis in order to steal their looted art collections. [S]

The Footage Detectives

Sunday 17:00 - 18:00

This week, there's a fantastic reel that puts chimneys in the firing line, a delightful film from 1951 featuring Bob Mitchell and his choirboys and we head back to Crystal Palace in the 70s. [S]

Mr Denning Drives North

Sunday 18:00 - 19:50

1951. Crime. Director: Anthony Kimmins. Stars John Mills, Phyllis Calvert & Eileen Moore. A British aircraft engineer accidentally kills his daughter's boyfriend and then tries to it cover up... [S]

Look At Life And So To Bed

Sunday 19:50 - 20:00

1960. A focus on sleep and the best methods to get it. Also, with a look at beds, mattresses and how they have changed over time.

Play For Today: The Flipside of Dominick Hide

Sunday 20:00 - 21:50

1980. Director: Alan Gibson. Stars Peter Firth, Caroline Langrishe & Pippa Guard. Dominick is a time traveller from Earth's future who is searching for an 'ancestor'. [S]

Confessions from a Holiday Camp

Sunday 21:50 - 23:35

1977. Comedy. Directed by Norman Cohen. Stars Anthony Booth, Robin Askwith & Bill Maynard. Holiday camp employees enjoy their summer celebrations until a new manager arrives to spoil the fun.

The Heritage Chart Show with Mike Read

Sunday 23:35 - 00:40

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.

Mon Aug 24
The Big Trees

Monday 00:40 - 02:30

1952. Western. Directed by Felix E. Feist. Stars Kirk Douglas, Eve Miller & Patrice Wymore. A timber baron sets his sights on California's redwood trees but faces conflict with a Quaker colony. [S]