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Fri Mar 06
McLintock

Today 13:55 - 16:30

1963. Western. Director: Andrew V. McLaglen. Stars John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara & Patrick Wayne. Wealthy rancher McLintock uses his power and influence to keep the peace between conflicting groups. [S]

The Cheaters

Today 16:30 - 17:00

The Fine Print. 1960. Stars John Ireland & Nora Nicholson. A woman is unable to claim the money from her late father's insurance policy after he forgot to read the fine print. Can anyone help her? [S]

Pink String and Sealing Wax

Today 17:00 - 18:45

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]

Witness In The Dark

Today 18:45 - 20:00

1959. Drama. A burglar murders an old woman but a blind girl 'witnesses' the robber as he flees. Stars Patricia Dainton, Conrad Phillips, Nigel Green & Richard O'Sullivan. [S]

Z-Cars

Today 20:00 - 21:00

On Watch - Newtown. 1962. Stars Joseph Brady, Brian Blessed & Jeremy Kemp. Barlow is searching for counterfeit money, meanwhile Steele and Lynch are tracking Ralph before he kills his father. [S]

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Today 21:00 - 21:05

Caroline Munro is back to open the Cellar Club for another night of horror! Kicking off the show tonight is the fourth episode of Supernatural starring Jeremy Brett: Mr Nightingale. [S]

Supernatural

Today 21:05 - 22:05

Mr. Nightingale. 1977. Stars Jeremy Brett, Lesley-Anne Down & Susan Maudslay. An Englishman travels to Hamburg for business but finds a mysterious double is haunting him. [S]

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Today 22:05 - 22:10

Up next, Caroline Munro prepares you for the 1960s horror film Devil's Corner. [S]

The Devil's Partner

Today 22:10 - 23:45

1960. Horror. Director: Charles R. Rondeau. Stars Edgar Buchanan, Jean Allison & Richard Crane. An old man sells his soul to the devil to become young and win a woman from his rival. [S]

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Today 23:45 - 23:50

Caroline Munro closes tonight's show and covers what to expect next week at the Cellar Club. [S]

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

Today 23:50 - 01:20

The Late Nancy Irving. 1984. Stars Cristina Raines & Marius Goring. A victim of a car accident finds herself in hospital and discovers that she is not a patient but a prisoner... [S]

Sat Mar 07
The Tell-Tale Heart

Tomorrow 01:20 - 03:00

1960. Horror. Directed by Ernest Morris. Stars Laurence Payne, Adrienne Corri & Dermot Walsh. A man is tortured by the sound of his friend's beating heart after killing him in a jealous rage. [S]

The Man with the Golden Arm

Tomorrow 03:00 - 05:30

1955. Drama. Directed by Otto Preminger. Stars Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak & Eleanor Parker. The story of a recovering drug addict who must battle to stay clean after being released from prison. [S]

Honey West

Tomorrow 05:30 - 06:00

1965. A Neat Little Package. Classic crime series produced by Aaron Spelling and starring Anne Francis. A newsdealer survives a car wreck with amnesia and a mysterious $175,000.

The Cactus Kid (1935)

Tomorrow 06:00 - 07:15

1935. Western. Director: Harry S. Webb. Stars Jack Perrin, Fred Humes, Philo McCullough. Cactus Jack is blamed for murder after his partner is found with a knife in his back. [S]

Let's Sing With Popeye

Tomorrow 07:15 - 07:20

Made in 1934 screen songs animated short. Produced by Fleischer Studios. Director Dave Fleischer. The song featured in this cartoon was 'I'm Popeye The Sailor Man written by Sammy Lerner. [S]

The Black Arrow

Tomorrow 07:20 - 07:50

Trapped. 1974. Stars John Sanderson, Roberta Tovey & Mark Donaldson. Peterkin remains trapped inside Lady Ann's cottage. Meanwhile, Lord William barges in on Lady Ann's wedding. [S]

Legend of the Hidden City

Tomorrow 07:50 - 08:25

1997. Stars Brendan Pollecutt, Fezile Mpela & Robert Finlayson. Dean and Thabo are in serious trouble until the young princess of the hidden city helps them.

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

Tomorrow 08:25 - 09:00

The Black Castle. 1956. Stars William Russell, Cyril Smith & Ronald Leigh-Hunt. Torwald holds Lord Trebizond to ransom in the Black Castle. Lorraine, rides to Camelot to seek help. [S]

Batman

Tomorrow 09:00 - 09:30

Ice Spy. 1967. Stars Adam West, Burt Ward & Alan Napier. Mr. Freeze is back in town and he plans to build an icy weapon that will have the world at his control. [S]

The Roy Rogers Show

Tomorrow 09:30 - 10:00

Hidden Treasure. 1954. Stars Roy Rogers, Trigger & Dale Evans. After overhearing Dale tell of where great treasure can be found, the outlaws will stop at nothing to get their hands on it. [S]

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons

Tomorrow 10:00 - 10:30

Winged Assassin. 1967. Stars Ed Bishop, Jeremy Wilkin & Francis Matthews. Spectrum Organisation attempts to stop the Mysterons from assassinating the Director General of the United Asian Republic. [S]

William Tell

Tomorrow 10:30 - 11:00

Boy Slaves. 1958. Stars: Conrad Phillips, Willoughby Goddard & Jennifer Jayne. Can Tell trust the word of his enemy? He must, if he's to obtain the release of young boys whom Gessler is holding. [S]

The Buccaneers

Tomorrow 11:00 - 11:30

The Articles of War. 1956. Stars Robert Shaw, Eric Pohlmann & Brian Rawlinson. The island is running out of food and a Spanish naval ship threatens to destroy the next shipment. [S]

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Tomorrow 11:30 - 12:00

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]

Atomic Rulers

Tomorrow 12:00 - 13:40

1965. Sci-fi. Directed by Koreyoshi Akasaka, Teruo Ishii & Akira Mitsuwa. Stars Ken Utsui & Sachihiro Ohsawa. Starman is sent to Earth after learning of a devastating plot to destroy the planet. [S]

Dancing With Crime

Tomorrow 13:40 - 15:20

1947. Crime Drama. Directed by John Paddy Carstairs. Stars Richard Attenborough, Barry K. Barnes, Sheila Sim & Garry Marsh. A Cab driver gets mistaken with a gang. He sets out to expose the group. [S]

Look At Life Gold in the Mud

Tomorrow 15:20 - 15:30

1969. An interesting look at the world of scampi which has increased in popularity.

Dial 999

Tomorrow 15:30 - 16:00

Escape. 1958. Stars Robert Beatty, Jack Lambert & Harry Towmb. Following a tip-off, Bill Killian is caught opening a safe. His brother helps him escape but the police are hot on their trail. [S]

Whiplash

Tomorrow 16:00 - 16:35

The Twisted Road. 1961. Stars Peter Graves, Anthony Wickert & Tom Farley. Cobb must deliver a prisoner safely to Brisbane in order for him to face charges after being accused of murder. [S]

Sea of Sand

Tomorrow 16:35 - 18:35

1958. War. Guy Green. Stars Richard Attenborough, Michael Craig & John Gregson. The Long Range Desert Group go on an expedition through North Africa to destroy a huge Nazi fuel dump. [S]

Aberdeen: The Silver City

Tomorrow 18:35 - 19:00

A late 50s local authority travelogue showcasing the wonders of the great Scottish city of Aberdeen.

Maigret

Tomorrow 19:00 - 20:05

Seven Little Crosses. 1962. Stars Rupert Davies, Alfred Burke & James Maxwell. The young son of a murder suspect leads the police on a clever trail. Is he purposely hindering or helping the case? [S]

Sherlock Holmes: Hound of the Baskervilles

Tomorrow 20:05 - 22:10

1988. Drama. Director: Brian Mills. Stars Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke & Raymond Adamson. Can Sherlock find the truth when the heir to the Baskerville estate is threatened? [S]

Man In The Attic

Tomorrow 22:10 - 23:50

1953. Thriller. Director: Hugo Fregonese. Stars Jack Palance, Constance Smith & Byron Palmer. A landlady suspects her new tenant is Jack the Ripper when a self-described pathologist moves in. [S]

Fantasy Films

Tomorrow 23:50 - 00:05

Short documentary film detailing Hollywood's fascination with the heavenly, the devilish and the supernatural, including the Topper film series and It's A Wonderful Life

Sun Mar 08
EuroTrash

Sunday 00:05 - 00:40

1994. Hosted by Antoine de Caunes and Jean Paul Gaultier. Pamela Anderson and Eva are at the Cannes Film Festival and take a look around Monaco with model Karen Mulder.

The Proposition

Sunday 00:40 - 02:45

Drama. Director: John Hillcoat. Stars John Hurt, Guy Pearce & Ray Winstone. A lawman gives an outlaw nine days to kill his older brother, or they'll execute his younger brother. [S]

Snowbeast

Sunday 02:45 - 04:25

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]

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

Sunday 04:25 - 04:55

Caledon. 1956. Stars William Russell, Cyril Smith & Ronald Leigh-Hunt. On a mission of friendship to an ally and carrying a priceless gift from his King, Sir Lancelot is attacked and left to die. [S]

Stingray

Sunday 04:55 - 05:30

Titan Goes Pop. 1964. Stars Don Mason, Lois Maxwell & David Graham. When pop star Duke Dexter pays a visit to Marineville, Surface Agent X20 decides to abduct the singer and take him to Titan.

Honey West

Sunday 05:30 - 06:00

1965. The Owl and The Eye. Classic crime series produced by Aaron Spelling and starring Anne Francis. Honey must steal a jade carving from a museum.

The Cat from Outer Space

Sunday 06:00 - 08:05

1978. Sci-fi Comedy. Director: Norman Tokar. Stars Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan & Harry Morgan. A physicist and his girlfriend try to help an extraterrestrial space cat fix his ship and return home.

Dick Tracy Vs Crime Inc.

Sunday 08:05 - 10:15

1941. Action. Directors: John English & William Witney. Stars Ralph Byrd, Michael Owen & Jan Wiley. Dick Tracy goes up against a villain known as The Ghost, who can turn himself invisible.

Murder In Reverse

Sunday 10:15 - 11:50

1945. Crime. Director: Montgomery Tully. Stars William Hartnell, Jimmy Hanley & Chili Bouchier. After a long imprisonment, a man wrongfully framed for murder hunts for the truth and the killer. [S]

The Beverly Hillbillies

Sunday 11:50 - 12:20

The Race for Queen. 1964. Stars Donna Douglas, Robert Cummings & Susan Hart. Elly May decides to enter a beauty competition to become 'The Queen of Beverly Hills', but Granny also wants to enter. [S]

The Guinea Pig

Sunday 12:20 - 14:20

1948. Drama. Director: Roy Boulting. Stars Richard Attenborough, Bernard Miles & Sheila Sim. Set after WW2. Jack Read, a cockney boy, becomes a guinea pig in an educational experiment. [S]

Batman

Sunday 14:20 - 14:50

Batman's Waterloo. 1967. Stars Adam West, Burt Ward & Alan Napier. With Batman still in his watery trap, Robin is left in the hands of King Tut. Will Batman be able to save them? [S]

Four Star Playhouse: The Room

Sunday 14:50 - 15:20

The Room. 1953. Stars Dick Powell & Raymond Burr. A doctor opens an office in a small Cuban village to find out doctors are not allowed according to the decree of a 200 year old unseen tyrant. [S]

Look At Life I Protest

Sunday 15:20 - 15:30

1960. A glimpse at some of the people in Britain who have something to protest about, including a look at the Aldermaston marchers and Speaker's Corner.

Give Us A Clue

Sunday 15:30 - 16:00

1985. The classic game show Give us a Clue hosted by Michael Parkinson, this week's guests are Richard Baker, Honor Blackman, Derek Griffiths, Gloria Hunniford, Jenny Lee-Wright & Alfred Mark. [S]

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

Sunday 16:00 - 17:00

The Neptune Affair. 1964. Stars Robert Vaughn, David McCallum & Leo G. Carroll. Solo seeks to find a group of scientists who are trying to start World War 3. [S]

The Footage Detectives

Sunday 17:00 - 18:00

Mike and Noel travel back to 1960 for a rare reel; Hughie Green's Happy Travellers Club. Enjoy a beautiful home movie of Venice from 1963 and we jet across the pond to see Paul Anka! [S]

Hannay

Sunday 18:00 - 19:00

Act of Riot. 1988. Stars Robert Powell, Christopher Scoular & Gavin Richards. Hannay returns to Scotland to visit the village where he was born, but his arrival quickly brings him into danger. [S]

That's My Boy

Sunday 19:00 - 19:30

Driven Apart. 1981. Stars Mollie Sugden, Christopher Blake & Jennifer Lonsdale. Robert is starting to regret teaching Angie how to drive when she hits another car. As usual Ida saves the day. [S]

The Vise

Sunday 19:30 - 20:00

The Bargain. 1955. Stars Ron Randell, Joy Adamson & Bryan Forbes. Clifton enlists the help of his attractive wife to secure information from a business associate and is surprised by the offer. [S]

Sergeant Cork

Sunday 20:00 - 21:05

The Case of the Dumb Witness. 1964. Stars John Barrie & Warren Mitchell. Sergeant Cork is called to help with a spate of burglaries but Leavis is unconvinced by his methods. [S]

Who Do You Do?

Sunday 21:05 - 21:40

1972. With Freddie Starr and Peter Goodwright, guest acts such as Joe Baker, Alan Clive and Joan Savage play a number of roles in a series of sketches and songs! [S]

Confessions of a Window Cleaner

Sunday 21:40 - 23:25

1974. Comedy. Directed by Val Guest. Stars Anthony Booth, Robin Askwith & Dandy Nichols. The adventures of an optimistic and inept window cleaner who finds other ways to satisfy his customers.

The Heritage Chart Show with Mike Read

Sunday 23:25 - 00:30

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 Mar 09
Cream Farewell Concert

Monday 00:30 - 02:10

British super group Cream captured live at the Royal Albert Hall in 1968. Tracks include 'Sunshine of Your Love', 'White Room', 'Politician' and many more. [S]

A Lifetime Ago with The Baim Collection

Monday 02:10 - 02:30

A Printer's Tale. 1960. A 'fact full' film showing the work at Leeds printer John Waddington, featuring pictures printed for jigsaws, boxes for toothpaste and enormous posters.

Burke's Law

Monday 02:30 - 03:30

1963. Who Killed Mr X? Directed by Don Weis. Stars Gene Barry, Gary Conway & Regis Toomey. A body turns up at a merry-go-round. There are no identifying papers on the body.

The Rogues

Monday 03:30 - 04:30

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

Monday 04:30 - 05:00

The Ordeal. 1955. Stars Richard Greene, Victor Woolf & Archie Duncan. Edgar's accused of murder. He is ordered to submit to trial by ordeal - plucking an iron bar from a boiling cauldron. [S]

The Buccaneers

Monday 05:00 - 05:30

The Surgeon of Sangre Rojo. 1956. Stars Robert Shaw, Alec Mango & Dino Galvani. When a typhus outbreak hits New Providence, Captain Tempest launches a desperate mission to bring relief. [S]

William Tell

Monday 05:30 - 06:00

The Elixir. 1958. Stars: Conrad Phillips, Willoughby Goddard & Jennifer Jayne. A monastery is making a delicious brew, then donating the proceeds to founding a school for Swiss children. [S]

Johnny Ringo

Monday 06:00 - 06:30

Killer, Choose A Card. Directed by Aaron Spelling. Starring Don Durant. An old lady friend sends a desperate mail to Ringo claiming that the local townspeople are getting ready to lynch her. [S]

Hour of Decision

Monday 06:30 - 08:05

1957. Crime. Stars Lionel Jeffries & Hazel Court. Reporter Joe (Jeff Morrow) finds his wife is the prime suspect in a murder investigation. [S]

Dublin Nightmare

Monday 08:05 - 09:20

1958. Thriller. Directed by John Pomeroy. Stars William Sylvester & Marla Landi. A photographer investigates the murder of his friend, which occurred during a bank robbery for The Cause. [S]

Cinebox Memories

Monday 09:20 - 09:25

Dave Storm and The Diamonds perform the sensational hit 'If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody'.

Murder at the Windmill

Monday 09:25 - 10:45

1949. Crime Drama. Directed by Val Guest. Stars Garry Marsh, Jack Livesey & Jon Pertwee. Two London detectives order the repeat of a stage show after a spectator is shot during a performance. [S]

Dusty Ermine

Monday 10:45 - 12:30

1936. Drama. Directed by Bernard Vorhaus. Starring Margaret Rutherford and Anthony Bushell. Going 'straight' after being in jail, Jim is suspected when forged notes start circulating in the area. [S]

The Silent Invasion

Monday 12:30 - 13:50

1962. War. Director: Max Varnel. Stars Eric Flynn, Petra Davies, Francis De Wolff. When the Nazi's take over a small village during WWII, a local girl inadvertently falls in love with an officer. [S]

The Restless Breed

Monday 13:50 - 15:30

1957. Western. Director: Allan Dwan. Stars Scott Brady, Anne Bancroft, Jay C. Flippen. A young lawyer travels to Mission, a small Texas border town, to even the score for the murder of his father. [S]

Sapphire

Monday 15:30 - 17:15

1959. Murder mystery. Directed by Basil Dearden and stars Nigel Patrick, Yvonne Mitchell and Michael Craig. Superintendent Robert Hazard investigates a murder, which could be racially motivated. [S]

The Lost Films of the Kursaal

Monday 17:15 - 18:30

A collection of films shot by the Kursaal Amusement Park owner Cliffton J. Morehouse providing a unique look at the amusement park in its heyday as seen through the eyes of its charismatic boss.

The Vise

Monday 18:30 - 19:00

The Bargain. 1955. Stars Ron Randell, Joy Adamson & Bryan Forbes. Clifton enlists the help of his attractive wife to secure information from a business associate and is surprised by the offer. [S]

The Footage Detectives

Monday 19:00 - 20:00

A trip down memory lane takes Mike & Noel to 1930s Australia, fasten your seatbelts as we board a SuperJet to 1961 and the great Debbie Harry wants us to buy her jeans! [S]

Mother Love

Monday 20:00 - 21:10

1989. Stars Diana Rigg, James Wilby & David McCallum. As Ruth's film is transmitted, Helena learns of a deception that is too tough to stomach. She sets a plan to take revenge on Ruth and George. [S]

Autumn Leaves

Monday 21:10 - 23:20

1956. Drama. Directed by Robert Aldrich. Stars Joan Crawford, Cliff Robertson & Vera Miles. A woman's romance with a younger man becomes a nightmare when his past comes back to haunt them both. [S]

A Hole Lot of Trouble

Monday 23:20 - 23:55

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]

A Good Read: Sherlock Holmes

Monday 23:55 - 00:50

The Musgrave Ritual. Enjoy this classic short story read by Mike Read where Musgrave visits Holmes after the disappearance of his maid and the long time butler.

Tue Mar 10
Budgie

Tuesday 00:50 - 01:50

Fiddler on The Hoof - Part 1. Stars: Adam Faith, Iain Cuthbertson & Lynn Dalby. Two-part episode in which Budgie's domestic difficulties are complicated by his dad. [S]

Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women

Tuesday 01:50 - 03:25

1968. Sci-fi. Director: Peter Bogdanovich. Stars Mamie Van Doren & Mary Marr. When a group of astronauts land on Venus they are surprised to find dangerous creatures and beautiful women. [S]

Hero of the Hour

Tuesday 03:25 - 05:30

2000. Crime. Directed by David Richards. Stars Ross Kemp, Maggie O'Neill & Julie Armstrong. A security guard becomes a national hero after fending off armed robbers. So why does he feel on edge? [S]

Honey West

Tuesday 05:30 - 06:00

1965. A Stitch In Crime. Classic crime series produced by Aaron Spelling and starring Anne Francis. Honey is hired to recover a stolen dress collection valued at $100,000.

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

Tuesday 06:00 - 06:35

An Adventure with Audubon. 1956. Stars Scott Forbes, Robert Cornthwaite & Barbara Eiler. Jim Bowie intervenes when his friend is mistaken for the missing son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. [S]

What's On TPTV With Noel

Tuesday 06:35 - 06:50

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

What the Butler Saw

Tuesday 06:50 - 08:05

1950. Comedy. Director: Godfrey Grayson. Stars Edward Rigby, Henry Mollison, Michael Ward. An Earl returns from a tropical island and finds a tribal king's daughter has stowed away in his luggage. [S]

Profile

Tuesday 08:05 - 09:25

1954. Drama. Director Francis Searle and starring John Bentley, Kathleen Byron and Thea Gregory. The editor of a magazine is keen on the boss's daughter but her mother is keen on him. [S]

St. Martin's Lane

Tuesday 09:25 - 11:10

1938. Drama. Director: Tim Whelan. Stars Charles Laughton, Vivien Leigh & Rex Harrison. A busker works a poor girl into his act. He leads her to fame even if it means sacrificing his love for her. [S]

Hindle Wakes

Tuesday 11:10 - 12:55

1952. Drama starring Leslie Dwyer and Lisa Daniely. Successful remake of one of the earliest British talkies. Set in the Hindle, two mill workers take off to Blackpool for the 'Wakes' holiday. [S]

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

Tuesday 12:55 - 14:50

1959. Crime. Director Herbert Wilcox. Stars Anna Neagle, Anthony Quaylea and Zsa Zsa Gabor. A barrister tries to defend her client, a U.S. scientist for killing his bride, who was a U.S. spy.

Up In The World

Tuesday 14:50 - 16:35

1956. Comedy. Director: John Paddy Carstairs. Stars Norman Wisdom, Maureen Swanson & Jerry Desmonde. A window cleaner works at a country estate where the owner's son is threatened by kidnappers. [S]

Carrie's War

Tuesday 16:35 - 18:25

2004. Drama. Director: Coky Giedroyc. Stars Alun Armstrong, Geraldine McEwan & Jack Stanley. Carrie and her brother are evacuated to Wales where they meet friends who make their time delightful. [S]

Whiplash

Tuesday 18:25 - 18:55

Barbed Wire. 1961. Stars Peter Graves, Anthony Wickert & Gerry Duggan. Cobb gets caught in a land war when he delivers barbed wire to some local farmers. [S]

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

Tuesday 18:55 - 20:00

The Neptune Affair. 1964. Stars Robert Vaughn, David McCallum & Leo G. Carroll. Solo seeks to find a group of scientists who are trying to start World War 3. [S]

Gideon's Way

Tuesday 20:00 - 21:05

Boy with Gun. Stars John Gregson, Alexander Davion and Daphne Anderson. A boy shoots a punk that threatened him with a knife and runs away, joined by a young escapee. [S]

The October Man

Tuesday 21:05 - 22:55

1947. Crime. Director: Roy Ward Baker. Stars: John Mills, Edward Chapman, Joan Greenwood. A man is suspected of murder, and due to a previous brain injury, he begins to doubt his own innocence. [S]

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Tuesday 22:55 - 23:00

Caroline Munro returns to the Cellar Club to delve into the exciting series The World of Hammer. This first episode explores the extensive career of Hammer star Peter Cushing. [S]

The World of Hammer

Tuesday 23:00 - 23:35

Peter Cushing. 1994. Narrated by Oliver Reed. A look at the incredible, beloved actor Peter Cushing who, for two decades, brought dignity, passion and dramatic flair to his performances in film. [S]

The Most Dangerous Game

Tuesday 23:35 - 00:50

1932. Horror. Directors: Ernest B. Schoedsack & Irving Pichel. Stars Fay Wray, Joel McCrea, Leslie Banks & Robert Armstrong. Shipwrecked on an island, a hunter becomes the guest of Count Zaroff. [S]

Wed Mar 11
Look At Life On the Meter

Wednesday 00:50 - 01:00

1968. A riveting look at the life of the Traffic Warden through the eyes of one of them.

Budgie

Wednesday 01:00 - 02:00

Fiddler on The Hoof - Part 2. Stars: Adam Faith, Iain Cuthbertson & Lynn Dalby. Two-part episode in which Budgie's domestic difficulties are complicated by his dad. [S]

Nor the Moon By Night

Wednesday 02:00 - 04:00

1958. Adventure. Director: Ken Annakin. Stars Michael Craig, Belinda Lee, Patrick McGoohan. After a the loss of her mother, a young women sets out to find her African pen pal. [S]

Target: The Corruptors

Wednesday 04:00 - 05:00

The Golden Carpet. 1961. Stars Stephen McNally, Robert Harland & Harold J. Stone. Investigative reporters Paul Marino & Jack Flood investigate various cases of industrial corruption. (S1, E09)

The David Niven Show

Wednesday 05:00 - 05:30

The Vengeance. Stars Dan Duryea, Dorothy Green & Adam Williams. British actor David Niven, introduces this 1950s US anthology series. (S1, E11)

The Beverly Hillbillies

Wednesday 05:30 - 06:00

A Bride for Jed. 1964. Stars Buddy Ebsen, Lester Flatt & Joi Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Drysdale try to help Jed find a wife and they come up with a unique idea with the help of some country musicians. [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]

Tons of Trouble

Wednesday 07:20 - 08:55

1956. Comedy. Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. Stars Richard Hearne & William Hartnell. Mr Pastry names the apartment boilers he maintains 'Mavis and Ethel'. Trouble begins when he faces the sack. [S]

Bond of Fear

Wednesday 08:55 - 10:15

1956. Crime Drama. Directed by Henry Cass. Stars Dermot Walsh and Jane Barrett. Filmed at Nettlefold. A man and his family on a caravan holiday in France are taken hostage by an escaped convict. [S]

King Rat

Wednesday 10:15 - 12:55

1965. War. Director: Bryan Forbes. Stars George Segal, Tom Courtenay & James Fox. A U.S. corporal operates a number of lucrative rackets within a WWII POW camp to have control and thrive in camp. [S]

Fate Takes a Hand

Wednesday 12:55 - 14:25

1961. Drama. Director: Max Varnel. Stars Ronald Howard, Christina Gregg, Basil Dignam. Letters recovered from a stolen mail bag significantly impact the lives of the recipients 15 years later. [S]

The Brothers

Wednesday 14:25 - 15:30

Out of the Blue. 1976. Stars Jean Anderson, Patrick O'Connell & Richard Easton. Could Merroney's proposition finally oust the Hammond family's control of the firm? [S]

Dial 999

Wednesday 15:30 - 16:00

Missing Person. 1958. Stars Robert Beatty, Barbara Steele & Vera Day. Maguire must adopt unusual tactics when the bodies of three girls are found in the Thames, with no obvious reason why. [S]

A Tale Of Two Cities

Wednesday 16:00 - 18:20

1958. Drama. Directed by Ralph Thomas. Stars Dirk Bogarde, Dorothy Tutin, Cecil Parker & Stephen Murray. During the French Revolution, Lucie Manette falls in love with a duplicitous Englishman. [S]

What's On TPTV With Noel

Wednesday 18:20 - 18:30

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

Those British Faces

Wednesday 18:30 - 19:00

1993. Documentary series that acts as a tribute to the greats of British cinema. This episode focuses on a remarkable tribute to Dennis Price. [S]

Out of Town

Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30

Calendar. 1981. Hargreaves presents a 'moving calendar' of his films featuring pony riding in the New Forest, grandfather clocks, fishing for conger and barbel, cottage gardens and a sheep fair. [S]

Scotland Yard

Wednesday 19:30 - 20:05

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)

Buccaneer

Wednesday 20:05 - 21:10

Grounded. 1980. Stars Bryan Marshall, Shirley Anne Field & Clifford Rose. Burton's deal is starting to look a bit out of the ordinary. Tony needs a spare engine and a new pilot. [S]

Wuthering Heights

Wednesday 21:10 - 23:30

1998. Drama. Directed by David Skynner. Stars Orla Brady, Robert Cavanah & Peter Davison. An adaptation of Emily Brontë's timeless tale of a love so powerful that it reaches beyond the grave. [S]

The Big Bluff

Wednesday 23:30 - 01:00

1955. Thriller. Directed by W. Lee Wilder. Stars John Bromfield, Martha Vickers & Robert Hutton. A rich, but terminally ill, young woman marries a man who plans to kill her for her fortune. [S]

Thu Mar 12
Budgie

Thursday 01:00 - 02:00

Sunset mansions. Stars: Adam Faith, Iain Cuthbertson & Lynn Dalby. Budgie joins the world of show business after meeting Janey and Denzil. [S]

The Place of the Dead

Thursday 02:00 - 04:05

1997. Adventure. Directed by Suri Krishnamma. Stars Greg Wise, Simon Dutton & Dougray Scott. A group of soldiers on a British Army expedition attempt to navigate an unexplored Malaysian gully.

The High Terrace

Thursday 04:05 - 05:25

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]

One Step Beyond

Thursday 05:25 - 06:00

The Bride Possessed. 1959. Stars Virginia Leith, Skip Homeier & Harry Townes. Matt Conroy is startled when on their honeymoon his wife Sally suddenly is a determined woman, who denies knowing him. [S]

Black Saddle

Thursday 06:00 - 06:30

1959. Client: Peter Warren. 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.

Undercover Girl

Thursday 06:30 - 07:50

1958. Crime Drama. A reporter on the verge of exposing a drugs ring is killed before he can write the story. Stars Paul Carpenter and Jackie Collins. [S]

What's On TPTV With Noel

Thursday 07:50 - 08:05

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

Algiers

Thursday 08:05 - 10:00

1938. Drama. Directed by John Cromwell. Stars Charles Boyer, Hedy Lamarr & Sigrid Gurie. A wanted jewel thief hiding in the Casbah meets a beautiful woman who makes him long for an escape. [S]

And The Same To You

Thursday 10:00 - 11:25

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 Mark of Cain

Thursday 11:25 - 13:15

1947. Crime Drama. Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst. Stars Eric Portman, Sally Gray & Patrick Holt. A young French girl instigates rivalry between two brothers when she marries the younger one. [S]

Look At Life Fings Are Getting Smaller

Thursday 13:15 - 13:25

1964. A fascinating look at how everything is being reduced in size to fit in with the new compact age.

The Price of Silence

Thursday 13:25 - 15:00

1959. Drama. Director: Montgomery Tully. Stars Gordon Jackson, June Thorburn & Mary Clare. Roger forges a new life for himself after his release from prison. But his past catches up with him. [S]

Crown Court

Thursday 15:00 - 15:30

With Menaces - Part 1. 1974. Stars Basil Henson, Jonathan Elsom & Richard Wilson. A landlord is accused of demanding money with menaces from a number of illegal immigrants. [S]

Crown Court

Thursday 15:30 - 16:00

With Menaces - Part 2. 1974. Stars Basil Henson, Jonathan Elsom & Richard Wilson. A fisherman tells the court that the landlord asked him to bring in eight immigrants, but Mr. Aslam never paid. [S]

Crown Court

Thursday 16:00 - 16:30

With Menaces - Part 3. 1974. Stars Basil Henson, Jonathan Elsom & Richard Wilson. Mr. Aslam is forced to explain a two-year jail sentence he served and he admits what the money owed was for. [S]

The Happiest Days of Your Life

Thursday 16:30 - 18:10

1950. Comedy. Directed by Frank Launder. Stars Alastair Sim, Margaret Rutherford & John Turnbull. Chaos ensues for staff and students when an all-boys and an all-girls school are merged into one. [S]

Look At Life Digging Up the Past

Thursday 18:10 - 18:20

1964. A remarkable view of an archaeological dig by both professionals and amateurs to discover ancient Roman remains.

Strange But True?

Thursday 18:20 - 18:55

Nella Jones/Millboro. 1994. A look at the story of American - Maureen Williamson, who unravelled the secrets of her past life and psychic detective Nella Jones talks about her amazing powers. [S]

The Brothers

Thursday 18:55 - 20:00

A Family Gathering. 1973. Stars Jean Anderson, Patrick O'Connell & Mark McManus. Mary returns from her recuperation trip abroad. Meanwhile, an offer is put in for land adjoining the Hammond depot. [S]

Mark Saber

Thursday 20:00 - 20:30

The Sound of Death. 1958. Stars Donald Gray, Diana Decker & Gilbert Winfield. On his first holiday in two years, Mark Saber finds himself involved in a murder. [S]

The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club

Thursday 20:30 - 21:20

Episode 27. 1975. Sheila Southern performs 'Sing', and Terry Lightfoot and his band perform four numbers. Pat Mooney, Wee Willie Harris and Stu Francis also feature. [S]

Scandal

Thursday 21:20 - 23:40

1989. Drama. Director: Michael Caton-Jones. Stars John Hurt, Joanne Whalley & Bridget Fonda. An affair between an exotic dancer and the Minister of War shakes up the British government. [S]

Doomwatch

Thursday 23:40 - 00:40

Tomorrow the Rat. 1970. Stars John Paul, Simon Oates & Joby Blanshard. A species of genetically engineered rats, with increased intelligence and a thirst for blood, escape into London. [S]

Fri Mar 13
A Good Read: Sherlock Holmes

Friday 00:40 - 01:35

The Gloria Scott. Enjoy this classic short story read by Mike Read in which an old friend of Sherlock's comes to him for help regarding a visit his father received by seaman from his past.

Crown Court

Friday 01:35 - 02:05

The Woman Least Likely - Part 1. 1974. Stars David Ashford, William Mervyn & William Simons. Irene Rutland is in court facing charges of theft, criminal damage and wounding a police officer. [S]

Crown Court

Friday 02:05 - 02:35

The Woman Least Likely - Part 2. 1974. Stars Katharine Blake, David Troughton & Sara Clee. Linda Brightson accuses the defendant of taking her handbag but Mrs Rutland denies the charge. [S]

Crown Court

Friday 02:35 - 03:05

The Woman Least Likely - Part 3. 1974. Stars Griffith Jones, William Marlowe & David Ashford. Bryan Hodge admits that after the death of Irene's husband, she began to drink alcohol after work. [S]

Double X

Friday 03:05 - 05:00

1992. Crime drama with Bernard Hill and Norman Wisdom. Former petty thief and safecracker Arthur is the 'brains' behind 'The Organisation' but he wants out. [S]

Burke's Law

Friday 05:00 - 06:00

1963. Who Killed Purity Mather? Directed Walter Grauman. Stars Gene Barry, Gary Conway & Regis Toomey. A practicing witch sends Amos a message predicting her murder with a list of five suspects.

Law Of The Plainsman

Friday 06:00 - 06:30

1960. Rabbit's Fang. Stars Michael Ansara, Don Dubbins & Constance Ford. Sam becomes involved in a conflict with a gunfighter and a greedy husband. [S]

The Black Rider

Friday 06:30 - 07:50

1954. Directed by Wolf Rilla and starring Jimmy Hanley, Rona Anderson and Lionel Jeffries. A local reporter discovers a group of enemy agents, but will the story get him promotion? [S]

Nearest and Dearest

Friday 07:50 - 09:35

1972. Comedy. Directed by John Robins. Stars Hylda Baker, Jimmy Jewel & Edward Malin. After their father's death, two siblings inherit a decrepit pickle factory and attempt to keep it afloat. [S]

The Hostages

Friday 09:35 - 10:45

1975. Family. Directed by David Eady. Stars Stephen Garlick, Ray Barrett & Robin Askwith. A group of children find themselves held hostage by two escaped convicts from a nearby prison. [S]

Crooks In Cloisters

Friday 10:45 - 12:45

1964. Comedy. Director: Jeremy Summers. Stars Barbara Windsor, Bernard Cribbins, Melvyn Hayes. After pulling off the smallest train robbery, Little Walter and his crew decide to get out of London. [S]

The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre

Friday 12:45 - 13:55

Candidate for Murder. 1961. Directed by David Villiers. Stars Michael Gough, Erika Remberg & John Justin. Kersten, a professional killer, is brought in by a jealous husband to kill his wife. [S]

The Boys

Friday 13:55 - 16:25

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]

Cinebox Memories

Friday 16:25 - 16:30

It's time to move with Vince Taylor as he performs Whole Lotta Twisting.

The Cheaters

Friday 16:30 - 17:00

Intent to Defraud. 1960. Stars John Ireland, Joseph O'Conor & Philip Latham. When an aging playwright dies of a seizure, Hunter investigates to discover whether it was an accident or a murder. [S]

Tarnished Heroes

Friday 17:00 - 18:35

1961. War. Directed by Ernest Morris. Stars Dermot Walsh & Patrick McAlinney. Major Bell and a ragtag team undertake a dangerous mission to destroy a bridge of strategic importance to the enemy. [S]

Food Flash Chester Orange Juice

Friday 18:35 - 18:40

1945. In this charming short video Charlie Chester promotes the importance of orange juice for children under five.

Bombay Waterfront

Friday 18:40 - 20:00

1952. Directed by Maclean Rogers and starring John Bentley, Patricia Dainton and Peter Gawthorne. Follows Temple's efforts to aid the police in solving a series of gruesome murders. [S]

Z-Cars

Friday 20:00 - 21:00

Full Remission. 1962. Stars Stratford Johns, Diane Aubrey & Douglas Cummings. Two people are robbed at gun point, but Chief Inspector Barlow is suspicious about the cash that was stolen. [S]

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Friday 21:00 - 21:05

Caroline Munro is back this week to introduce the next episode of Supernatural, in which Lady Sybil is seeing ghosts! [S]

Supernatural

Friday 21:05 - 22:05

Lady Sybil. 1977. Stars Cathleen Nesbitt, Denholm Elliott & John Osborne. Lady Sybil is frightened of a Phantom, she wonders if the ghost of her dead husband haunts the grounds. [S]

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Friday 22:05 - 22:10

Prepare for a night of mad scientists, monsters and murder because next up, Caroline Munro introduces a 1959 horror film: The Manster. [S]

The Manster

Friday 22:10 - 23:40

1959. Horror. Director: George P. Breakston. Stars Peter Dyneley, Jane Hylton & Tetsu Nakamura. A journalist is given a mysterious injection that turns him into a murderous monster. [S]

Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

Friday 23:40 - 23:45

As the end of the night approaches, Caroline Munro is here to give you an insight into what is to come next week at the Cellar Club. [S]

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

Friday 23:45 - 01:15

Czech Mate. 1984. Stars Susan George, Patrick Mower & Peter Vaughan. Vicky goes to Prague with her ex-husband but soon finds herself alone, penniless and caught up in a murder. [S]