Today 01:05 - 03:05
1956. Drama. Director: J Lee Thompson. Stars Diana Dors, Yvonne Mitchell, Michael Craig & Geoffrey Keen. A condemned murderess relives key events while waiting for the hangman's noose. [S]
82: TalkingPictures TV
Wed May 06
Today 03:05 - 03:30
1959. A delightful training film focusing on the launch of frozen food in independent shops and the training for the 'salesgirls'.
Today 03:30 - 04:30
Play It Blue. 1961. Stars Stephen McNally, Robert Harland & Harold J. Stone. Investigative reporters Paul Marino & Jack Flood investigate various cases of industrial corruption. (S1, E17)
Today 04:30 - 05:00
Jed Incorporated. 1964. Stars Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan & Donna Douglas. Mr. Drysdale wants Jed to incorporate for the tax advantages, so the Clampetts try to get more money into more hands. [S]
Today 05:00 - 05:30
Teleshopping
Today 05:30 - 06:00
Teleshopping
Today 06:00 - 06:50
A Costume Piece. Enjoy this thrilling tale about the gentleman thief A.J. Raffles, who persuades his sidekick, Bunny Manders, that they should steal millionaire Reuben Rosenthall's diamonds.
Today 06:50 - 08:00
1936. Mystery. Director: Henry Edwards. Stars Boris Karloff, Joan Wyndham & Mona Goya. An evil doctor and the greedy wife of a rich man plot to poison him so they can get their hands on his money. [S]
Today 08:00 - 08:30
1959. Comedy. Directed by John Knight. Stars Thomas Mitchell, Barry Keegan & Arthur Mullard. Glencannon sets to work to stuff two crocodiles, but Montgomery believes he is wasting his time. [S]
Today 08:30 - 09:00
The Holiday. 1981. Starring John Inman & Rula Lenska. Graham is about to go on holidays but must complete a report with Joan before he leaves, but Joan is sick. [S]
Today 09:00 - 09:30
1978. Contest. Featuring Norman Bowler as a trainee warden in a national park. [S] (S1, E03)
Today 09:30 - 11:45
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]
Today 11:45 - 12:00
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.
Today 12:00 - 13:05
The Case of the Two Drowned Men. 1963. Stars John Barrie, William Gaunt & Sheila Steafel. Thieves found dead in the Thames are identified but Cork suspects they are stand-ins for the real crooks. [S]
Today 13:05 - 13:35
Gunpowder Plot. 1956. Stars Robert Shaw, André Morell & Pamela Wright. Dan Tempest is tasked with securing extra gun powder from the Admiralty after a succession of pirate raids. [S]
Today 13:35 - 15:15
1962. Thriller. Director: Lance Comfort. Stars John Gregson, Robert Shaw & Alec Clunes. A race against time when police have to find a kidnapped boy with a bomb that will detonate at 10 o'clock. [S]
Today 15:15 - 15:30
A short film showing the charming sites of the beautiful Isle of Man in 1958.
Today 15:30 - 16:00
77 Bus. 1958. Stars Robert Beatty, Robert Cawdron & Ivan Craig. Police are baffled by robberies known as 'the Red Rose series'; Maguire and his partner suspect a seemingly innocent jeweller. [S]
Today 16:00 - 18:20
1953. Drama. Director: Fred Zinnemann. Stars Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift & Deborah Kerr. A private is punished for refusing to join a boxing team. Meanwhile a torrid love affair is occurring. [S]
Today 18:20 - 18:30
1960. A look into a new generation in the City of London, from the crane drivers helping rebuild it, to the flat-dwellers overlooking this throbbing heart of commerce.
Today 18:30 - 19:00
1985. The classic game show hosted by Michael Parkinson. Celebrity guests Keith Barron, Emma Thompson, Keith Chegwin & Derek Nimmo mime iconic titles and phrases to compete and win points! [S]
Today 19:00 - 19:30
Old Railway Line/Cloudburst at the Agricultural Show. 1981. Jack examines the flora and fauna along an abandoned railway line, then gets soaked while judging horses at the annual New Forest Show. [S]
Today 19:30 - 20:05
1960. The Dover Road Mystery. Directed by Gerard Bryant. Starring Geoffrey Keen, Edward Cast and Leonard Sachs. A stolen car used in a bank robbery proves too fast for the squad car. (S1, E32)
Today 20:05 - 21:10
Eldorado. 1980. Stars Bryan Marshall, Clifford Rose & Pamela Salem. Burton is warned about his finances. Mason's marriage is still in trouble and Janet's ex-husband visits. [S]
Today 21:10 - 23:00
1954. War. Directed by Lewis Gilbert. Stars Michael Redgrave, Dirk Bogarde & Bonar Colleano. In 1944, passengers of a downed aircraft discuss their lives while awaiting rescue from the North Sea. [S]
Today 23:00 - 01:10
1964. Drama. Directed by Sidney J. Furie. Stars Rita Tushingham, Colin Campbell & Dudley Sutton. The swift marriage of a young couple begins to crumble after husband Reggie meets a handsome biker. [S]
Thu May 07
Tomorrow 01:10 - 03:00
1980. A scientist tries to find out why aliens from another dimension are coming to earth. Stars Peter Mark Richmann (The Naked Gun).
Tomorrow 03:00 - 03:30
1976. True Stories About Working and Holidaying Overseas. Personal anecdotes as told to Dick Hills. This episode stars Jimmy Jewel, Jimmy Logan and Barbara Windsor. [S]
Tomorrow 03:30 - 03:50
1937. Comedy. Directed by William Watson. Stars Tim Ryan, Irene Ryan & Hugh Cameron. Tim has written a skit about Antony and Cleopatra for the department store's annual employee show.
Tomorrow 03:50 - 04:50
Red Sand. Western starring Richard Eyer, Robert Bray & Dean Jones. During a ferocious sandstorm, Simon Kane spots a man lying by the side of the road. [S]
Tomorrow 04:50 - 05:00
1961. A look into some exciting careers, one of which being the most exciting job, being a steeplejack. Think your job is too boring? See what these men do for a living.
Tomorrow 05:00 - 05:30
Teleshopping
Tomorrow 05:30 - 06:00
Teleshopping
Tomorrow 06:00 - 06:30
1959. The Killer. Stars Peter Breck. After his brothers are killed, a gunfighter decides to hang up his guns and uphold the law by becoming a lawyer.
Tomorrow 06:30 - 07:50
1952. Drama. Director: Michael McCarthy. Stars Natasha Parry & Donald Houston. In a spooky mansion, one of three sinister spinsters tries to poison her nephew's wife to steal a large inheritance. [S]
Tomorrow 07:50 - 08:00
Founder of Talking Pictures TV and one half of the Footage Detectives, Noel Cronin, shares shows and films not to be missed throughout May. [S]
Tomorrow 08:00 - 08:30
1959. Comedy. Stars Thomas Mitchell, Patrick Allen & Warren Mitchell. Glencannon meets a mystical woman who claims they had met in a previous life and teaches him how to astral project. [S]
Tomorrow 08:30 - 09:00
The Japanese Contract. 1981. Stars John Inman & Rula Lenska. Eight Star is about to sign a contract with a Japanese company. Everybody is on edge as they try to get all the Japanese customs right. [S]
Tomorrow 09:00 - 09:30
1978. Treasure. Featuring Norman Bowler as a trainee warden in a national park. [S] (S1, E04)
Tomorrow 09:30 - 11:20
1956. Drama. Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst. Stars Donald Sinden, Anna-Maria Sandri & Anthony Steel. After the war, a young man sets out in search of his missing older brother. [S]
Tomorrow 11:20 - 11:55
1956. Drama. Directed by Richard Kinon. Stars Ida Lupino, Peter Leeds & Dorothy Neumann. A widow from the city, in denial her husband has died, moves to the farm of her brother in law's family. [S]
Tomorrow 11:55 - 12:00
Pop singer Wayne Gibson performs the phenomenal hit I Like It.
Tomorrow 12:00 - 13:05
The Case of the Knotted Scarf. 1963. Stars John Barrie, William Gaunt & Brewster Mason. A woman is found dead, strangled with a knotted scarf. Leaving behind a husband some 26 years her senior. [S]
Tomorrow 13:05 - 13:35
Sir Lancelot's Banishment. 1956. Stars William Russell, Cyril Smith & Ronald Leigh-Hunt. When Sir Lancelot reveals that King Marhaus plans to kill King Arthur, he is banished. [S]
Tomorrow 13:35 - 15:00
1957. Mystery. Director: Ernest Morris. Stars Kieron Moore, Jane Griffiths & Basil Dignam. Frank Martin is accused of murder and the only woman who can prove his innocence is missing. [S]
Tomorrow 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]
Tomorrow 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]
Tomorrow 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]
Tomorrow 16:30 - 18:20
1955. Comedy. Directed by Ralph Thomas. Stars Dirk Bogarde, Brigitte Bardot, James Robertson. A young man signs up to be a ship's doctor in an effort to bring some excitement into his life. [S]
Tomorrow 18:20 - 18:55
Cursed Stone/Phantom Hitch Hiker. 1995. Michael Aspel explores two strange tales; the modern myth of the phantom hitchhiker and a cursed burial place on one of the Outer Hebrides islands. [S]
Tomorrow 18:55 - 20:00
Storm Birds. 1973. Stars Jennifer Wilson, Robin Chadwick & Edward Brooks. Carter antagonises the Union during an important meeting. Brian discovers Ann has been secretly visiting the family home. [S]
Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:30
Wrong Face. 1957. Stars Donald Grey, Diana Decker & Michael Brill. Mark Saber is called to investigate the successful burglary of a bank. [S]
Tomorrow 20:30 - 21:20
Episode 35. 1976. It's the night of the working man's Oscars. We meet four of the 1976 winners - Cannon and Ball, Mark Channing, Paul Daniels and Pete Price. [S]
Tomorrow 21:20 - 23:20
Two Men in the City. 1978. 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]
Tomorrow 23:20 - 01:10
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]
Fri May 08
Friday 01:10 - 02:10
Invasion. 1970. Stars Simon Oates, John Nolan & Geoffrey Palmer. Doomwatch investigates the disappearance of two cavers amidst strange circumstances and discovers a government cover up. [S]
Friday 02:10 - 04:00
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]
Friday 04:00 - 05:00
1964. Who Killed April? Directed by Lewis Allen. Stars Gene Barry, Gary Conway & Regis Toomey. Carhop waitress, April Adams, is found murdered in an automobile scrapyard.
Friday 05:00 - 05:30
Teleshopping
Friday 05:30 - 06:00
Teleshopping
Friday 06:00 - 07:45
1955. Comedy. An American air-man (Peter Thompson) inherits an English title but will he cope with English nobility? Starring Jon Pertwee and Sid James. [S]
Friday 07:45 - 08:00
1960. A look into the success of the British car. Featuring Triumph, Morris and Austin, from design, building and testing, to the open road. A fascinating look at the industry.
Friday 08:00 - 08:30
1959. Comedy. Stars Thomas Mitchell & Patrick Allen. A senior skippers get the opportunity to become Chief Superintendent and Glencannon thinks he can help the captain to pass the test! [S]
Friday 08:30 - 09:00
The Trade Fair. 1981. Starring John Inman & Rula Lenska. There is a trade fair in Milan and Joan is suddenly required to attend. Joan is disappointed as she was going to be with Lucy. [S]
Friday 09:00 - 10:15
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]
Friday 10:15 - 10:55
Mike Read travels across Britain to find the intriguing Blue Plaques around the country, and the stories behind them. This episode features the Titanic, Windrush, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley. [S]
Friday 10:55 - 12:00
2021. Director: Marie Brunet Debaines. The portrait of a whimsical and rebellious, yet cultured and cosmopolitan actor, screenwriter and director - going against the grain of Hollywood filmmakers. [S]
Friday 12:00 - 13:05
The Case of the Stage Door Johnnie. 1963. Stars John Barrie, William Gaunt & Cicely Courtneidge. Kate Seymour is engaged to James Stratton, but she is receiving letters warning of his womanising. [S]
Friday 13:05 - 14:15
The Death Trap. 1962. Directed by John Moxey. Stars Albert Lieven, Barbara Shelley & Mercy Haystead. Carol Haisten discovers her sister withdrew £7,000 before she died. It is now missing. [S]
Friday 14:15 - 14:45
Queen Eleanor. 1955. Stars Richard Greene, Victor Woolf & Archie Duncan. Queen Eleanor departs from Nottingham castle. The Sheriff arranges to have her entourage ambushed and steal her gold. [S]
Friday 14:45 - 16:30
1954. War. Director: Terence Young. Stars Leo Genn, Alan Ladd & Harry Andrews. Distraught over his role in a tragic training accident, a US Air Force officer secretly enlists in the British Army. [S]
Friday 16:30 - 17:00
The Schemers. 1961. Stars John Ireland, Robert Raglan & Kitty Bluett. Dr Ulrich, an expert witness in a libel case and insured for a safe voyage with Eastern Insurance, is reported lost at sea. [S]
Friday 17:00 - 18:00
The Facts of Life. Created by John Finch. Stars Colin Douglas & Shelagh Fraser. Plans are made for Edwin and Jean's surprise party while in desperation for work David turns to the R.A.F. [S]
Friday 18:00 - 19:00
The Fellowship of the Black Stone. 1988. Stars Robert Powell, Christopher Scoular & Gavin Richards. Hannay is recognised as an officer in military intelligence, an engineer & a prospector. [S]
Friday 19:00 - 20:00
Scare. 1963. Stars Sydney Arnold, Fred Beauman & Sidonie Bond. A ship coming from Gibraltar is quarantined for a possible smallpox outbreak but two sailors disobey orders and head for shore. [S]
Friday 20:00 - 21:05
1971. Detective & Mystery Drama. A Mug Named Frank. Stars Alfred Burke, Pauline Delaney & Ray Smith. Frank Marker is a private detective. Petty thefts & confidence tricks are his bread & butter. [S]
Friday 21:05 - 23:10
1968. Adventure. Director: Roy Ward Baker. Stars Roger Moore, Sylvia Syms & Justine Lord. The Saint is asked to act as a bodyguard to best-selling author Amos Klein, who is secretly a young woman. [S]
Friday 23:10 - 23:15
Come down to the Cellar Club for a night of frights. Caroline Munro introduces the third episode of The Omega Factor: Night Games. [S]
Friday 23:15 - 00:15
Night Games. 1979. Stars James Hazeldine, Louise Jameson & John Carlisle. The Army is experimenting with sound in the Scottish Highlands. Tom investigates the results and challenges The Army. [S]
Sat May 09
Saturday 00:15 - 00:20
Next up at the Cellar Club is Countess Dracula, introduced by Caroline Munro. This 1971 film features supernatural horror with Ingrid Pitt as Countess Elizabeth. [S]
Saturday 00:20 - 02:15
Horror. Director: Peter Sasdy. Stars Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Green & Sandor Eles. Elderly widow Countess Elisabeth Nadasdy maintains her youthful appearance by bathing in the blood of virgins. [S]
Saturday 02:15 - 02:20
Before Caroline Munro closes tonight's Cellar Club, listen to the horror that is in store for next week. [S]
Saturday 02:20 - 03:50
1961. Horror. Directed by William J. Hole Jr. Stars Linda Christian, Robert Alda & Ariadne Welter. A man, haunted by visions of a beautiful woman, winds up in a Satanic cult after meeting her. [S]
Saturday 03:50 - 04:00
1961. A look into the science of removals, following a family's move from Suffolk to Edinburgh.
Saturday 04:00 - 04:30
1977. Comedy. Southern TV Series. A tramp inherits a title, country house and fortune. But how will it affect him? Starring Hugh Lloyd, Joan Sims, George Moon and Alfie Bass (S1, E01)
Saturday 04:30 - 05:00
House Building/Trout & Grayling. 1986. In two more archive films of country life, Jack Hargreaves illustrates the ancient techniques of house building and the intricacies of dry fly fishing. [S]
Saturday 05:00 - 05:30
Teleshopping
Saturday 05:30 - 06:00
Teleshopping
Saturday 06:00 - 07:20
1937. Adventure. Director: Edward A. Kull & Wilbur McGaugh. Stars Bruce Bennett, Ula Holt & Frank Baker. Tarzan, Martling and Ula retrieve a Mayan idol, leading them into chaos in the jungle! [S]
Saturday 07:20 - 07:50
1978. Presented by Mike Reid with the voice of Christine Webber for prizes and contestants. Prizes: A Rod Stewart LP, a manicure set, a pocket camera, a cassette recorder and the star prize is a bike.
Saturday 07:50 - 08:25
1997. Stars Brendan Pollecutt, Fezile Mpela & Robert Finlayson. Dean seeks help from the forest healer but is soon stopped. Can he get back in time to help Thabo complete the third mission?
Saturday 08:25 - 09:00
The Lady Lilith. 1957. Stars William Russell, Cyril Smith & Ronald Leigh-Hunt. A difficult decision is faced when a court is asked to intervene regarding a lady's inheritance. [S]
Saturday 09:00 - 09:30
The Ogg and I. 1967. Stars Adam West, Burt Ward & Yvonne Craig. Egghead and Olga kidnap Gordon, demanding egg tax. Batman infiltrates but faces a deadly wedding trap with dire stakes. [S]
Saturday 09:30 - 10:00
The Threat. 1957. Directed by Sam Newfield. Stars John Hart, Lon Chaney Jr & John Paris. Hawkeye and Chingachgook find a group of new settlers, trapped in the Huron's territory. [S]
Saturday 10:00 - 10:30
The Heart of New York. 1967. Stars Sylvia Anderson, Ed Bishop & Martin King. Captains Scarlet and Blue investigate the theft of Grade A Security documents from the Spectrum security vaults. [S]
Saturday 10:30 - 11:00
The Unwelcome Stranger. 1959. Stars: Conrad Phillips, Willoughby Goddard & Jennifer Jayne. Investigating why people from the swordmaking village of Linzon have stopped sending arms. [S]
Saturday 11:00 - 11:30
Ghost Ship. 1957. Stars Robert Shaw, Colin Douglas & Alfred Burke. Tempest encounters an abandoned Dutch Ship; he sees a prize, but the crew fear it is a ghost ship with restless spirits. [S]
Saturday 11:30 - 12:00
A Year and a Day. 1956. Stars Richard Greene, Shaun O'Riordan & Peter Bennett. Robin helps a surgeon who is a runaway serf. He is one day short of a year and a day, but will he reach freedom? [S]
Saturday 12:00 - 13:00
1960. Adventure. Director: William Asher. Narrated by Shirley Temple. Stars Michael Rennie & Joseph Wiseman. An orphan boy in India is drawn into espionage while traveling in search of truth. [S]
Saturday 13:00 - 13:15
1961. A look into the story of the male fashion world and how it is slowly moving toward gaiety and decoration.
Saturday 13:15 - 15:35
1942. War. Directed by and stars Leslie Howard. Features David Niven & Rosamund John. Aviation pioneer R.J. Mitchell struggles to develop the Spitfire fighter plane before war with Germany begins. [S]
Saturday 15:35 - 16:00
Pete Murray takes you along his travels through the picturesque and historical coastal town of Hastings. [S]
Saturday 16:00 - 16:35
The Day of the Hunter. 1961. Stars Peter Graves, Anthony Wickert & Rachel Lloyd. Cobb gets involved in a land dispute between two squatters and one of the squatters is not interested in reason. [S]
Saturday 16:35 - 18:40
1958. Western. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Stars Alan Ladd, Olivia de Havilland & David Ladd. A confederate veteran returns home to tragedy and loss, but now determined to do the best for his son. [S]
Saturday 18:40 - 19:00
Directed by Peter Burdett. A charming short film about a couple who go fishing, but end up in a race to find treasure after catching a Will in a bottle.
Saturday 19:00 - 20:00
The Taste of Power. 1963. Stars Rupert Davies, John Carson & Terence Alexander. Maigret takes on a mystery surrounding a gunshot in a silent, sleeping house; exposing a ruthless battle for power. [S]
Saturday 20:00 - 21:05
Trouble and Strife. 1976. Stars Gemma Jones, John Cater & Maureen O'Brien. A woman from Starr's past, down on her luck, begs him to use his influence to obtain a job for her at the Bentinck. [S]
Saturday 21:05 - 23:05
1971. Action. Director: Alistair MacLean. Stars Sir Anthony Hopkins, Jack Hawkins & Robert Morley. Agent Philip Calvert is on a mission to find a ship that disappeared near the Scottish coast. [S]
Saturday 23:05 - 23:40
1997. Hosted by Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe. Tonight, get carried away with the art of alien abductees, find out how maggots are assisting surgeons and search of Christianity's most allusive relic.
Saturday 23:40 - 00:15
The Dark Room. 1959. Starring Cloris Leachman, Paul Dubov and Marcel Dalio. On a photographic assignment in France, a photographer works with a very mysterious male model. [S]
Sun May 10
Sunday 00:15 - 00:50
1995. Hosted by Antoine de Caunes and Jean Paul Gaultier. It is time for the Eurovision fan club New Years get together and EuroTrash watch Italian telesales hosted by Maurizia Paradiso.
Sunday 00:50 - 02:40
1971. Comedy. Director: Bob Kellett. Stars: Frankie Howerd, Eartha Kitt, Anna Quayle, Roy Hudd. Lurkalot is a serf who sells chastity belts and love potions at the local market place. [S]
Sunday 02:40 - 03:00
1951. A magnificent travelogue about Soho, featuring the streets, businesses and people you would find in this area of London in the 1950s.
Sunday 03:00 - 03:30
Visions of Crime. 1958. Stars Boris Karloff, Robert Hardy & Jennifer Raine. On a Channel crossing a man foresees his brother's murder. Once the vision proves real he hunts the killer. [S]
Sunday 03:30 - 04:35
Deception - Part 2. 1973. Stars Keir Dullea, Gay Rowan & Robin Ward. A mysterious, bewitching art gallery proves to be the creation of Magnus, said to be the greatest mind in the universe.
Sunday 04:35 - 05:00
A Fatal Flash. 1941. Starring: Keye Luke. Suspicious deaths put 'The Sentinel' on to activity at the Grimbolt Steel Mill, but is Brett Reid the next victim of an 'accident' waiting to happen? [S]
Sunday 05:00 - 05:30
Sir Crustabread. 1957. Stars William Russell, Cyril Smith & Ronald Leigh-Hunt. King Arthur gives Sir Lancelot a new name and sends him away to help a lady being forced into marriage. [S]
Sunday 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.
Sunday 06:00 - 07:45
1956. Comedy directed by Val Guest and starring Terence Morgan, George Cole, Kathleen Harrison. Two struggling composers hit on a novel way of producing music backwards! [S]
Sunday 07:45 - 09:20
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]
Sunday 09:20 - 11:35
1939. Adventure. Director: Zoltan Korda. Stars John Clements, Ralph Richardson & C. Aubrey Smith. A British officer seeks to redeem his cowardice 'feathers' by secretly aiding his former comrades. [S]
Sunday 11:35 - 12:05
The Great Crawdad Hunt. 1964. Stars Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan & Donna Douglas. After the Clampetts get a food package, Mr Lucas and Mr Pendleton think they have an ulterior motive. [S]
Sunday 12:05 - 13:55
1986. Sci-Fi. Director: John Hough. Stars Peter Cushing, Neil Dickson, Alex Hyde-White. The daring flying ace takes on his arch rival aided by a British intelligence officer and a time traveller. [S]
Sunday 13:55 - 14:25
The Wail of the Siren. 1967. Stars Adam West, Burt Ward, Yvonne Craig & Joan Collins. The Siren is launching a two part plan to become the richest and most wicked woman in Gotham City. [S]
Sunday 14:25 - 15:00
1959. The Unseeing Eye. Directed by Geoffrey Muller. Starring Russell Napier, John Stone and Denny Dayviss. A night worker returning home sees smoke and flames coming from a building. (S1, E30)
Sunday 15:00 - 15:30
The Moneylender. 1955. Stars Richard Greene, Victor Woolf & Alfie Bass. Forced to hide in Sherwood Forest, Robin joins Scatlock's band. To prove his worth, he is sent to deal with a moneylender.[S]
Sunday 15:30 - 16:00
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]
Sunday 16:00 - 17:00
The Bow-Wow Affair. 1968. Stars Robert Vaughn, David McCallum & Leo G. Carroll. A relative of Waverly's is being threatened if he does not sell shares in a company at a fraction of their value. [S]
Sunday 17:00 - 18:00
This week, Mike and Noel have lost and rare reels from behind the scenes of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang', as well as a great reel of Melbourne's street cleaners in 1964. [S]
Sunday 18:00 - 19:00
Alfred Hitchcock defined his own unique style of filmmaking from the early days of the 39 Steps and the Lodger to the Hollywood glamour of North by Northwest. [S]
Sunday 19:00 - 19:30
Invitation to the Wedding. 1983. Stars Mollie Sugden, Christopher Blake & Jennifer Lonsdale. Robert makes quite the impression when he helps Angie and Ida at a wedding he did not want to attend. [S]
Sunday 19:30 - 20:00
The Search for Martha Harris. 1955. Stars Ron Randell, Jenny Laird & John Horsley. Fred Harris is distraught when his wife goes missing. When someone else is found murdered, Fred is a suspect. [S]
Sunday 20:00 - 21:05
The Case of the Wounded Warder. 1964. Stars John Barrie, William Gaunt & Charles Morgan. When a Prison Warden is thrown from a landing at a prison, Sergeant Cork is called to investigate. [S]
Sunday 21:05 - 21:40
1972. With Freddie Starr and Peter Goodwright, guest acts such as Joan Turner, Johnny Hackett and Barry Cryer play a number of roles in a series of sketches and songs! [S]
Sunday 21:40 - 23:25
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.
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 May 11
Monday 00:30 - 02:15
1982. Documentary. Directed by Hal Ashby. Stars Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & Charlie Watts. Relive the concerts of the Rolling Stones on their American tour in New Jersey and Arizona in 1981. [S]
Monday 02:15 - 03:25
1933. Inspector Darrow (Leslie Perrins) investigates the death of a wealthy man (George Zucco). [S]
Monday 03:25 - 03:30
Enjoy English beat band Freddie and the Dreamers as they perform the fantastic hit You Were Made For Me.
Monday 03:30 - 04:30
The Real Russian Caviar. 1965. Gig Young, David Niven and Charles Boyer are The Rogues, members of two related families of international forgers and conmen. [S]
Monday 04:30 - 05:00
Errand of Mercy. 1956. Stars Richard Greene, Victor Woolf & Rufus Cruickshank. A herbalist looking for remedies to help the sick as Robin passes by but dies before he can complete the mission. [S]
Monday 05:00 - 05:30
Blood Will Tell. 1957. Stars Robert Shaw, Dawson France & John Dearth. The trader's estate, Gresham Island, is in jeopardy. A lawyer arrives at the colony in search of the last remaining heir. [S]
Monday 05:30 - 06:00
Landslide. 1959. Stars: Conrad Phillips, Willoughby Goddard & Jennifer Jayne. Tell comes face to face with his exact double - an Austrian imported by Gessler to impersonate the resistance leader. [S]
Monday 06:00 - 06:30
Set a Murderer. 1954. Stars Honor Blackman, Martin Boddey, Clifford Evans. Two successful businessmen have a monopoly of the market in their particular field but suddenly a new competitor arrives. [S]
Monday 06:30 - 07:55
(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]
Monday 07:55 - 08:00
1935. An informative short film about the intricate power systems that help to supply the many radio stations that can be received.
Monday 08:00 - 08:30
1957. Comedy. Stars Thomas Mitchell & Patrick Allen. There is a bonus for the crew member who improves public relations the most. Glencannon has an outlandish scheme. [S]
Monday 08:30 - 09:00
Business Before Pleasure. 1981. Starring John Inman & Rula Lenska. One of the chief executives has arrived from America and it puts the office, particularly Joan, in a flap. [S]
Monday 09:00 - 09:30
1978. Waste. Featuring Norman Bowler as a trainee warden in a national park. [S] (S1, E05)
Monday 09:30 - 09:40
1964. A Look at drought of 1959 and the question of whether Britain's water supplies are organised efficiently.
Monday 09:40 - 11:05
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]
Monday 11:05 - 11:20
A fascinating short film about the radio ship broadcasting from the North Sea, Radio Caroline. Learn about the station from it's beginning in 1964!
Monday 11:20 - 11:50
The Rites of Spring. 1956. Comedy. Director Roy Kellino. Stars David Niven, Ernest Anderson & Lela Bliss. A husband sends his young wife flowers from a 'secret admirer' as a test of her fidelity. [S]
Monday 11:50 - 12:00
1961. A look into the new industrial revolution in Lancashire; from 1950, more than 55 cotton mills were converted for light industries. This film examines the change for Lancashire's workers.
Monday 12:00 - 13:05
The Case of the Respectable Suicide. 1963. Stars John Barrie, William Gaunt & June Watts. A wealthy man takes his life, his will states that his money is left to his housekeeper not his wife. [S]
Monday 13:05 - 13:35
The King's Champion. 1962. Stars Dermot Walsh, John Bay & Ian Fleming. Led by a pretender to the English throne, a Black Knight issues a challenge that Richard must accept or forfeit his throne. [S]
Monday 13:35 - 15:45
1957. Drama. Director C. Raker Endfield. Stars Stanley Baker, David McCallum, Sid James and Sean Connery. Tom signs up as a 'Hell Driver', but the death-trap roads are the least of his problems. [S]
Monday 15:45 - 17:30
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]
Monday 17:30 - 18:30
Alfred Hitchcock defined his own unique style of filmmaking from the early days of the 39 Steps and the Lodger to the Hollywood glamour of North by Northwest. [S]
Monday 18:30 - 19:00
Girl on the Road. 1958. Stars Boris Karloff, Tod Andrews & Eve Brent. A traveller stops for a stranded young woman on a lonely road and falls for her but their chance meeting is tied in tragedy. [S]
Monday 19:00 - 20:00
The Detectives take a trip to 1961 with two very different reels, first up is a look at mobile libraries and then they're off to beautiful Scotland. There's also Roy Orbison in Romford! [S]
Monday 20:00 - 20:30
1966. Stars Sylvia Syms, John Thaw & Dudley Foster. A second affair is exposed and it seems that Geoffrey had changed his will leaving his fortunes to someone else. [S]
Monday 20:30 - 21:45
1959. Drama. Director: William Corrigan. Stars Ed Wynn, Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy. A kindly old gentleman claims to be the real Santa Claus and has to defend his sanity in court. [S]
Monday 21:45 - 23:50
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]
Monday 23:50 - 01:35
1955. Adventure. Two beachcombers with a yacht join Rita, a woman with a past, to find black pearls on a secret island. Starring Virginia Mayo and Dennis Morgan.
Tue May 12
Tuesday 01:35 - 04:00
1950. War drama starring Montgomery Clift. In 1948 the Soviet Union blockades the allied sectors of Berlin, to bring the entire city under their control. [S]
Tuesday 04:00 - 04:30
1955. Comedy Drama. Directed by Roy Kellino. Stars David Niven, Barton MacLane & Hal Baylor. To win his woman's hand, a recently engaged psychiatrist is challenged to ride an unbroken stallion. [S]
Tuesday 04:30 - 05:00
1965. The Perfect Un-Crime. Classic crime series produced by Aaron Spelling and starring Anne Francis. An embezzler hires Honey and Sam to return the money he stole.
Tuesday 05:00 - 05:30
Teleshopping
Tuesday 05:30 - 06:00
Teleshopping
Tuesday 06:00 - 06:35
The Select Females. 1956. Stars Scott Forbes, Joyce Vanderveen & Eleanor Audley. While travelling to New Orleans, Jim meets two women searching for one of their students, who has run off to elope. [S]
Tuesday 06:35 - 07:50
1932. Drama starring Charlotte Henry, Morgan Galloway and Beryl Mercer. Young Lena, born out of wedlock, goes to live with a rich uncle, but his wife and daughter don't like her one bit. [S]
Tuesday 07:50 - 08:00
1960. A look into the organisation behind London's taxis, their maintenance, regulation of meters, training for 'The Knowledge' to picking up passengers and driver welfare.
Tuesday 08:00 - 08:30
A Line in the Snow. 1954. Stars Robert Beatty & Patrick Holt. Mountie Warren wanted his man at any price but how could he leave a man to die in a blizzard, even though he was guilty of murder?
Tuesday 08:30 - 09:00
A charming short film about Great Yarmouth. A beautiful town rich in history, situated at the mouth of the River Yea and in the county of Norfolk.
Tuesday 09:00 - 09:30
1978. Fire. Featuring Norman Bowler as a trainee warden in a national park. [S] (S1, E06)
Tuesday 09:30 - 11:10
1952. Comedy. Stars Duncan Macrae, Joseph Tomelty, Charles Hawtrey, Ronnie Corbett, Patrick Barr. A new Lord Rector arrives at Skerryvore University that turns out to be an attractive young woman. [S]
Tuesday 11:10 - 11:20
1961. A look into 'Spalding', which is known as Britain's Tulip Town. Showing Tulip farming in Spalding, Lincolnshire and scenes of the Flower Parade.
Tuesday 11:20 - 11:50
1952. Drama. Directed by Robert Florey. Stars Dick Powell, Virginia Grey & Regis Toomey. At Willie Dante's bar, a woman confides in him about her husband threatening her - then she turns up dead. [S]
Tuesday 11:50 - 12:00
A charming short film explaining the seemingly useless details of old clothing and how clothing is made in comparison to meet the trends of 1936.
Tuesday 12:00 - 13:05
The Case of the Slithy Tove. 1963. Stars John Barrie, William Gaunt & Ann Lynn. Petty criminal Trumble has been killed. Cork is confused as to why a reformed criminal has been killed. [S]
Tuesday 13:05 - 13:35
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]
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]
Tuesday 15:25 - 15:30
It's time for a wonderful classic from Petula Clark as she performs Be Good To Me.
Tuesday 15:30 - 16:00
Rondo. 1981. Comedy. Stars Julia McKenzie, Gareth Hunt & Jonathon Morris. The owner of a novelty shop in Brighton begins to suspect that her husband is having an affair. [S] (S1, E03)
Tuesday 16:00 - 17:05
2020. Director: Christophe Champclaux. Anthony Perkins, so abusively reduced to his role as Alfred Hitchcock, struggled in the shadows of his most famous character. [S]
Tuesday 17:05 - 18:20
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]
Tuesday 18:20 - 18:25
1964. English rock and pop band The Hollies perform the wonderful hit Little Lover.
Tuesday 18:25 - 18:55
Stage for Two. 1961. Stars Peter Graves, Leonard Teale & Peter Guest. Cobb is hijacked by a bank robber running from the law and his gang. When the gang catch up, it is unclear who is the threat. [S]
Tuesday 18:55 - 20:00
The Bow-Wow Affair. 1968. Stars Robert Vaughn, David McCallum & Leo G. Carroll. A relative of Waverly's is being threatened if he does not sell shares in a company at a fraction of their value. [S]
Tuesday 20:00 - 21:00
1969. The Troupe. Stars: Hugh Burden, Willoughby Goddard & Mona Bruce. A Canadian confidence man, along with his gang are in London to pull off a big swindle. [S]
Tuesday 21:00 - 23:00
Murders in Hossegor - Meurtres dans les Landes. 2017. Director: Jean-Marc Therin. Stars Xavier Deluc & Barbara Cabrita. A local figure is found murdered in the same way as a 600 year old story. [S]
Tuesday 23:00 - 01:00
1955. Drama. Director: Henry Cornelius. Stars Julie Harris, Laurence Harvey, Anton Diffring & Shelley Winters. An unusual friendship begins when an aspiring novelist, meets a cabaret entertainer. [S]
Wed May 13
Wednesday 01:00 - 03:10
1981. Drama. Directed by Mike Newell. Starring Jack Thompson. Set in WW2, a New Zealand farmer who refuses to hand in his firearms and the siege that follows. Based on a true story. [S]
Wednesday 03:10 - 03:30
See the Armstrong Siddeley, Morris Oxford, Dennis & Bedford Fire engines, speedway and much more as we look at how high-tenacity rayon cords enables tyres to withstand the stresses of a 'modern' car.
Wednesday 03:30 - 04:30
Chase the Dragon. 1961. Stars Stephen McNally, Robert Harland & Harold J. Stone. Investigative reporters Paul Marino & Jack Flood investigate various cases of industrial corruption. (S1, E18)
Wednesday 04:30 - 05:00
Granny Learns to Drive. 1964. Stars Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan & Donna Douglas. Granny and Ellie make a police man and a cab driver think that the Clampett house is a mental institution. [S]
Wednesday 05:00 - 05:30
Teleshopping
Wednesday 05:30 - 06:00
Teleshopping
Wednesday 06:00 - 06:50
Gentlemen and Players. Immerse yourself in the next classic story, where Raffles and Bunny Manders are invited to play in a country house cricket match, but there is more to it than meets the eye.
Wednesday 06:50 - 07:55
1933. Drama. Directed by George Pearson. Starring O.B. Clarence, Jack Hawkins & Michael Shepley. The reading of the will held on the estate proves to be rather trickier than was thought. [S]
Wednesday 07:55 - 08:00
1963. Join English pop group The Mudlarks as they perform the charming hit song La De Da.
Wednesday 08:00 - 08:30
The Relative Truth. 1954. Stars Patrick Holt & Liam Redmond. The smell of gas forces neighbours to break into a room but the couple have vanished. After questioning, nobody's stories fit together.
Wednesday 08:30 - 10:05
1952. Drama. Director: Maclean Rogers. Stars John Bentley and Carol Marsh. Based on the 1941 Novel. The sixth in the series featuring upper-class sleuth, Richard Rollison. [S]
Wednesday 10:05 - 11:20
1955. Crime drama starring Peter Reynolds, Honor Blackman and Gordon Jackson. The death of a local man leads a local reporter to seek his killer. [S]
Wednesday 11:20 - 11:55
1955. Drama. Directed by Roy Kellino. Stars David Niven, Robert Nichols & Norma Varden. Uncle Fred, reluctantly accompanied by his nephew, disrupts the lives of a family living in the suburbs. [S]
Wednesday 11:55 - 12:00
Acclaimed actor William Gaunt shares his memories of the show's rehearsals from his time on the British detective series Sergeant Cork. [S]
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:05
The Case of the Persistent Assassin. 1963. Stars John Barrie, William Gaunt & Garfield Morgan. Sergeant Cork is assigned as the protector of Prince Frederick of Silesia who is in constant danger. [S]
Wednesday 13:05 - 13:35
The Ladies. 1956. Stars Robert Shaw, Petra Davies & Terence Cooper. A promised shipload of women approaches New Providence. Tempest is concerned Blackbeard may be aware and decides to lay a trap. [S]
Wednesday 13:35 - 15:25
1959. Western. Director: Ted Tetzlaff. Stars Patrick Wayne, Yvonne Craig & Dennis Hopper. American gunslinger kills a Mexican man. He is arrested and the Hispanic population wait for justice. [S]
Wednesday 15:25 - 15:55
Gun Rule. 1958. Stars Robert Beatty, John Witty & Peter Illing. Maguire asks for his men to be armed whilst investigating an attempted murder, but his request is denied. [S]
Wednesday 15:55 - 18:00
1958. Western. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Stars Alan Ladd, Olivia de Havilland & David Ladd. A confederate veteran returns home to tragedy and loss, but now determined to do the best for his son. [S]
Wednesday 18:00 - 18:30
1956. Drama. Directed by Richard Kinon. Stars Ida Lupino, Nolan Leary & Frank J. Scannell. A bowling alley owner hires an odd man as the new pin boy, unaware of the dark past he hides. [S]
Wednesday 18:30 - 19:00
1985. The classic game show hosted by Michael Parkinson. Celebrity guests including Paul Jones, Jon Pertwee and Maureen O'Farrell mime iconic titles and phrases to compete and win points! [S]
Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30
Pigeons/Fishing for Next to Nothing. 1981. Jack Hargreaves goes pigeon shooting using decoys. He then heads to the river Kennet with some homemade equipment to sample fishing on a budget. [S]
Wednesday 19:30 - 20:05
1960. The Last Train. Directed by Geoffrey Muller. Starring Russell Napier, Norman Johns and Lisa Daniely. Duggan investigates a murder in the London Underground. (S1, E33)
Wednesday 20:05 - 21:10
A No Go Item. 1980. Stars Bryan Marshall, Clifford Rose & Pamela Salem. A cracked window threatens shipments and the oil contract. Marriages and futures unravel. [S]
Wednesday 21:10 - 23:15
1993. Director: Peter Hammond. Stars Jeremy Brett & Edward Hardwicke. Sherlock Holmes is troubled by disturbing dreams but they prove to aid in the search for a missing bride. [S]
Wednesday 23:15 - 01:50
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]