35mSun 10 May
EuroTrash
Eurotrash, the lateânight ChannelâŻ4 magazine show, is fronted by French TV star Antoine de Caunes and fashion icon JeanâPaul Gaultier. In this 1995 edition the Eurovision fan club gets together for aâŚ
Talking Pictures TV
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About Talking Pictures TV
Talking Pictures TV (TPTV) is a free-to-air channel broadcasting classic British and international films, vintage television programmes and archive content from the 1920s to the 1980s. Available on Freeview and Sky.
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Today
26 programmes
1h 50mSun 10 May
Up The Chastity Belt
Itâs a 1971 comedy directed by Bob Kellett, starring Frankie Howerd, Eartha Kitt, Anna Quayle and Roy Hudd. The story follows Lurkalot, a serf who peddles chastity belts and
20mSun 10 May
Where Strangers Meet
Made in 1951, this travelogue roams 1950s Soho, giving you a look at the streets, the local businesses and the people who called the area home.
3:30 amSun 10 May
ON NOWFreeview49The Veil
The Veil is a 1958 crime drama starring BorisâŻKarloff, RobertâŻHardy and JenniferâŻRaine. It follows a man who sees his brotherâs murder in a vision and, when the prophecy proves true, hunts the killer. Fans of classic, lightly supernatural suspense will find a solid piece of vintage TV here.
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1h 5mSun 10 May
The Starlost
"The Starlost" is a 1973 sciâfi series set on a generational starship whose passengers have forgotten they are on a spacecraft. In this episode Keir Dullea, Gay Rowan and Robin Ward find an art galleâŚ
25mSun 10 May
Green Hornet Strikes Again
1941 thriller. Keye Luke plays the mysterious Sentinel, called in to investigate a string of suspicious deaths at Grimbolt Steel Mill. Danger tightens around the workers, and Brett Reid seems poised âŚ
30mSun 10 May
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Back in 1956, ITCâs *The Adventures of Sir Lancelot* follows the knight, played by William Russell, after King Arthur renames him
30mSun 10 May
Honey West
1965âs âA Stitch In Crimeâ from the classic Honey West series, produced by Aaron Spelling and led by Anne Francis. Honeyâs been hired to track down a missing dress collection worth $100,000. Itâs a qâŚ
1h 45mSun 10 May
It's a Wonderful World
Val Guestâs 1956 comedy follows flatâsharing songâwriters Ken (GeorgeâŻCole) and Ray (TerenceâŻMorgan) as they stumble on a tune that sounds brilliant when played backwards and try to sell it as the woâŚ
1h 35mSun 10 May
Spaceways
1953 sciâfi film from Terence Fisher, starring Howard Duff, EvaâŻBartok and Alan Wheatley. After a satellite test blows up, two people involved in the secret project simply disappear.
2h 15mSun 10 May
The Four Feathers (1939)
The Four Feathers (1939) follows Harry Faversham, a young officer who quits
30mSun 10 May
The Beverly Hillbillies
In the 1964 episode âThe Great Crawdad Hunt,â the Clampetts receive a food parcel, but oilmen Mr.âŻLucas and Mr.âŻPendleton suspect a hidden agenda. The script pits hillâbilly characters against city sâŚ
1h 50mSun 10 May
Biggles: Adventures in Time
Biggles: Adventures in Time (1986) is a sciâfi film directed by John Hough. Peter Cushing plays James âBigglesââŻBigglesworth, with NeilâŻDickson and AlexâŻHydeâWhite in supporting roles. In the story, âŚ
30mSun 10 May
Batman
This episode, âThe Wail of the Sirenâ, pits AdamâŻWestâs Batman and BurtâŻWardâs Robin against JoanâŻCollins as the Siren, who plans a twoâpart scheme to become Gothamâs richest and most wicked woman. YâŚ
35mSun 10 May
Scotland Yard
1959. The Unseeing Eye. Directed by Geoffrey Muller, with RussellâŻNapier, JohnâŻStone and DennyâŻDayviss. A nightâshift worker heads home and spots a building up in smoke and flames. (S1,âŻE30)
30mSun 10 May
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955âs âThe Moneylenderâ, featuring Richard Greene, Victor Woolf and Alfie Bass. While on the lam in Sherwood, Robin signs up with Scatlockâs gang and is sent to tackle a moneylender to prove himself.
30mSun 10 May
Give Us A Clue
Give Us a Clue is a classic ITV charades game show where two celebrity teams â usually led by Lionel Blair and UnaâŻStubbs â act out titles for the other side to guess. This 1985 edition is hosted by âŚ
1hSun 10 May
The Man from U.N.C.L.E
"The BowâWow Affair" finds Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn) and Illya Kuryakin (DavidâŻMcCallum) racing to protect a relative of MrâŻWaverly, whoâs being forced to sell his companyâs shares for a pittanceâŚ
1hSun 10 May
The Footage Detectives
Mike Read teams up with Talking Pictures TV founder Noel Cronin to hunt down forgotten film reels, and this week theyâve uncovered some rare behindâtheâscenes footage fromâŻâChittyâŻChittyâŻBangâŻBangâ. âŚ
1hSun 10 May
The Directors
The Directors is a Sky Arts documentary series that dives into the lives and work of cinemaâs biggest names â from Hitchcockâs early thrillers to Spielbergâs blockbusters and Nolanâs mindâbenders. EaâŚ
30mSun 10 May
That's My Boy
Thatâs My Boy is a classic 80s sitcom about housekeeper Ida Willis (MollieâŻSugden) who discovers the son she gave up, Robert (ChristopherâŻBlake), now living with his wife Angie (JenniferâŻLonsdale). IâŚ
30mSun 10 May
The Vise
"The Search for Martha Harris" follows Fred Harris (John Horsley) as his wife disappears, leaving him a murder suspect after another body turns up. Ron Randell anchors the drama, and Jenny Laird raisâŚ
1h 5mSun 10 May
Sergeant Cork
"The Case of the Wounded Warder" finds Sergeant Cork (JohnâŻBarrie) called in after a prison warden is thrown from a landing at a Victorian gaol. He works with young detective Bob Marriott (WilliamâŻGaâŚ
35mSun 10 May
Who Do You Do?
A 1970s sketch show,âŻWho Do You Do?, has FreddieâŻStarr and PeterâŻGoodwright heading a troupe of impressionists, with guest spots from JoanâŻTurner, JohnnyâŻHackett and BarryâŻCryer. Each episode stringsâŚ
1h 45mSun 10 May
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
1976 comedy directed by Norman Cohen, starring Robin Askwith, Anthony Booth and Liz Fraser. Timothy Lea and his brotherâ
Mon11
Monday 11 May
29 programmes
1h 45mMon 11 May
Let's Spend the Night Together
Hal Ashbyâs 1982 documentary *Letâs Spend the Night Together* follows the RollingâŻStones on their 1981 U.S. tour of NewâŻJersey and Arizona. MickâŻJagger, KeithâŻRichards and CharlieâŻWatts front the fooâŚ
1h 10mMon 11 May
The Roof
Set in 1933, this little whodunit follows Inspector Darrow, played by Leslie Perrins, as he pieces together the murder of a rich gentleman (GeorgeâŻZucco). Itâs a tidy slice of classic detective fare,âŚ
5mMon 11 May
Cinebox Memories
On Cinebox Memories you get a quick glimpse of the English beat band Freddie and the Dreamers performing their 1960s hit âYou Were Made For Meâ. Itâs a tidy fiveâminute clip that captures the bandâs âŚ
1hMon 11 May
The Rogues
If you fancy a bit of classy caper, The Rogues is a 1964â65 American series where three former con menâDavid Niven, Charles Boyer and GigâŻYoungâare hired to swindle rich, unscrupulous marks. The leadâŚ
30mMon 11 May
The Adventures of Robin Hood
"Errand of Mercy" is a 1956 episode of the classic blackâandâwhite Robin Hood series. It stars Richard Greene as the legendary outlaw, with Victor Woolf and RufusâŻCruickshank as Little John. A desperâŚ
30mMon 11 May
The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers (1957) is a British adventure drama starring RobertâŻShaw, DawsonâŻFrance and JohnâŻDearth. A lawyer arrives on Gresham Island to track down the last surviving heir while the traderâs estâŚ
30mMon 11 May
William Tell
A 1959 episode of Landslide featuring Conrad Phillips, Willoughby Goddard and Jennifer Jayne. William Tell runs into his deadârattle double â an Austrian sent by Gessler to pose as the resistance herâŚ
30mMon 11 May
The Vise
"The Vise" is a 1954 murder drama starring Honor Blackman, Martin Boddey and Clifford Evans. It follows two businessmen who dominate their market until a new rival appears, leading to deadly consequeâŚ
1h 25mMon 11 May
The Large Rope
The Large Rope (1953) follows Tom Penney (Donald Houston) after heâs released from prison for a crime he didnât
5mMon 11 May
Ferranti Masters of Power 1935
Made in 1935, this short film shows the power arrangements that fed the radio stations of the era. Ferranti, an electricalâengineering company that has built alternators and switchgear since the 1880âŚ
30mMon 11 May
Glencannon: A Nosegay for Mr Montgomery
In this 1959 episode of the comedy Glencannon, Thomas Mitchell plays chief engineer Colin Glencannon. He learns the castleâs owner is offering a ÂŁ250 bonus to the crew member who can improve public râŚ
30mMon 11 May
Take a Letter Mr Jones
Take a Letter, MrâŻJones is a shortârun 1981 sitcom about Graham Jones (John Inman), a personal secretary who keeps senior exec Joan Warnerâs (Rula Lenska) chaotic office running and often helps with âŚ
30mMon 11 May
Park Ranger
Park Ranger is a 1979 childrenâs drama set in the fictional Bearsdale National Park. It follows Ranger David Martin (Norman Bowler) and his new assistant Paul (RichardâŻGibson) as they deal with a rabâŚ
10mMon 11 May
Look At Life Running Dry
Running Dry is a 1964 short from the Rank Organisationâs Look at Life series that looks back at the 1959 drought and asks whether Britainâs water supply is run efficiently. Tim Turner narrates the eiâŚ
1h 25mMon 11 May
Live It Up
Live It Up, released in 1963, is a popâfilm that shows the British music scene of the earlyâ60s. It follows Dave (DavidâŻHemmings) and his GPO rider friends as they chase fame, with music from KennyâŻBâŚ
15mMon 11 May
Radio Caroline 1965
Radio CarolineâŻ1965 is a short documentary about the pirate radio ship that beamed pop hits from the North Sea in the midâ60s. It traces
30mMon 11 May
Star Performance
A 1956 comedy directed by Roy Kellino, starring David Niven, Ernest Anderson and Lela Bliss. A cheeky husband tests his young wifeâs loyalty by having a âsecret admirerâ send her flowers. The film ofâŚ
10mMon 11 May
Look At Life Chicken In The Mill
Look At Life: Chicken In The Mill is a short 1960s documentary that charts the shift in Lancashire from cotton weaving to a range of lightâindustry uses â from rearing chicks to making cables and foaâŚ
1h 5mMon 11 May
Sergeant Cork
Sergeant Cork is a 1960s ITV crime drama set in 1890s London, where the eponymous sergeant uses the new science of forensics to crack cases. In this episode a wealthy man is found dead and his will lâŚ
30mMon 11 May
Richard the Lionheart
Richard the Lionheart is a 1962 ITV swashâbuckler about the medieval king who must answer a Black Knightâs challenge or lose his throne. Dermot Walsh plays Richard, with JohnâŻBay and IanâŻFleming in sâŚ
2h 10mMon 11 May
Hell Drivers
A 1957 drama directed by C.âŻRaker Endfield, starring Stanley Baker, David McCallum, Sid James and a young Sean Connery. Tom signs on as a Hell Driver, only to discover the deadly roads are just the bâŚ
1h 45mMon 11 May
First Comes Courage
It's 1943, warâs in full swing and Dorothy Arznerâs directing. Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne and Carl Esmond lead the cast. A Norwegian resistance operative gets into a tricky spot when a British commanâŚ
1hMon 11 May
The Directors
The Directors is a Sky Arts documentary series that dives into the lives and work of cinemaâs biggest names â from Hitchcockâs early thrillers to Spielbergâs blockbusters and Nolanâs mindâbenders. EaâŚ
30mMon 11 May
The Veil
The 1958 road drama stars BorisâŻKarloff, TodâŻAndrews and EveâŻBrent. A lone traveler stops to help a stranded young woman on an empty stretch of road and soon falls for her. Their brief meeting ends iâŚ
1hMon 11 May
The Footage Detectives
Mike Read joins Talking Pictures TV founder Noel Cronin to hunt down forgotten film reels. This week they focus on 1961. First they watch a quirky piece about mobile libraries, then they travel to thâŚ
30mMon 11 May
Francis Durbridge's Bat Out of Hell
Francis Durbridge's *Bat Out of Hell* is a 1966 fiveâpart BBC thriller. SylviaâŻSyms plays Diana, a young JohnâŻThaw is Mark, and DudleyâŻFoster is Inspector Clay. Diana and Mark plot to kill her husbanâŚ
1h 15mMon 11 May
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street is a 1959 drama directed by William Corrigan, starring Ed Wynn, Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy. It follows a kindly old gentleman who insists heâs the real Santa Claus and endâŚ
2h 5mMon 11 May
The Proposition
A gritty drama by John Hillcoat starring John Hurt, Guy Pearce and Ray Winstone. A sheriff tells a criminal he's got nine days to
Tue12
Tuesday 12 May
28 programmes
2h 25mTue 12 May
The Big Lift
The Big Lift is a 1950 war drama starring MontgomeryâŻClift. Set during the 1948 Soviet blockade of Berlin, it follows a US Air Force pilot trying to keep the allied sectors supplied as the city teeteâŚ
30mTue 12 May
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse is a 1950s US anthology series that mixes comedy and drama in 25âminute episodes. In this 1955 outing, David Niven plays a newlyâengaged psychiatrist who must win his ladyâs hand âŚ
30mTue 12 May
Honey West
HoneyâŻWest is a 1965 crime drama. Anne Francis plays private eye Honey West, with JohnâŻEricson as her partner Sam Bolt. AaronâŻSpelling produced the series, and each halfâhour episode packs clever oneâŚ
35mTue 12 May
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
The Adventures of Jim Bowie is a 1950s American western that follows realâlife frontiersman Jim (Scott Forbes) as he rides into NewâŻOrleans and runs into two womenâJoyceâŻVanderveen and EleanorâŻAudleyâŚ
1h 15mTue 12 May
Lena Rivers
Set in 1932, the drama follows young Lenaâplayed by CharlotteâŻHenryâwho, after being born out of wedlock, moves in with her wealthy uncle. Her uncleâs wife, BerylâŻMercer, and their daughter, MorganâŻGâŚ
10mTue 12 May
Look At Life Taxi Taxi
Lifeâs 1960 short on Londonâs black cabs gives you a behindâtheâscenes look at the cityâs taxi trade. It shows how the cabs are maintained, how meters stay accurate, and what the grueling âKnowledgeââŚ
30mTue 12 May
Douglas Fairbanks Presents
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?
30mTue 12 May
Having a Wonderful Time 1958
"Having a Wonderful Time" is a short film that offers a cosy look at Great Yarmouth, the historic seaside spot where the River Yea meets the sea in Norfolk. It wanders through the townâs streets and âŚ
30mTue 12 May
Park Ranger
1978âs âPark Rangerâ follows trainee warden Norman Bowler as he battles a blaze in a national park. The episode is a compact piece of classic British drama, packed with outdoor action and early conseâŚ
1h 40mTue 12 May
You're Only Young Twice
A cosy sitcom set in the quirky Paradise Lodge retirement home, where feisty Flora Petty (PeggyâŻMount) and her sidekick Cissie Lupin (PatâŻCoombs) constantly outâwit the longâsuffering staff led by MiâŚ
10mTue 12 May
Look At Life Tulip Town
This 1961 short documentary from the Rank Organisationâs *Look at Life* series takes you to Spalding, Lincolnshire â Britainâs Tulip Town. Youâll see the colourful tulip farms and the townâs iconic FâŚ
30mTue 12 May
Star Performance: Dante's Inferno
A 1952 drama set in Willie Danteâs bar, with Dick Powell as the owner. Virginia Grey comes in to say her husband is menacing her, and she ends up dead. Regis Toomey also appears, and the film deliverâŚ
10mTue 12 May
Clothes Maketh Man 1936
Clothes Maketh ManâŻ1936 is a short, charming film that explores the quirky details of 1930s attire and explains how garments were assembled to match the fashions of the day. It examines the seeminglyâŚ
1h 5mTue 12 May
Sergeant Cork
Sergeant Cork is a 1960s ITV police drama set in foggy Victorian London. JohnâŻBarrie plays the hardânosed sergeant, and WilliamâŻGaunt is his rookie partner Bob Marriott. In the episode âThe Case of tâŚ
30mTue 12 May
William Tell
The Elixir, made in 1958, features Conrad Phillips, Willoughby Goddard and Jennifer Jayne. It tells how a Swiss monastery brews a tasty ale and then puts the earnings towards opening a school for locâŚ
1h 50mTue 12 May
Green For Danger
A 1947 thriller directed by Sidney Gilliat, starring Trevor Howard, Sally Gray and Rosamund John. As the city endures nightly bombing raids, a string of murders breaks out in a wartime hospital.
5mTue 12 May
Cinebox Memories
Petula Clark returns to the screen to perform her 1960s hit âBe Good To Me.â Itâs a short clip from the original TV show, great for fans of vintage pop. A brief look at classic British music historyââŚ
30mTue 12 May
That Beryl Marston!
That Beryl Marston! is a 1981 sitcom set in Brighton. It follows Georgie (JuliaâŻMcKenzie), who runs a novelty shop and begins to suspect her husband Gerry (GarethâŻHunt) of an affair with the glamorouâŚ
1h 5mTue 12 May
Anthony Perkins...
The Actor Behind the Door (2020), directed by Christophe Champclaux, is a documentary that charts the life of Anthony Perkins beyond his infamous Norman Bates role. It mixes archive footage and freshâŚ
1h 15mTue 12 May
Lunch Hour
Lunch Hour is a 1962 British romantic comedyâdrama about a recent artâschool designer (Shirley Anne Field) who begins an office fling with a married middleâmanager (Robert Stephens) at the wallpaper âŚ
5mTue 12 May
Cinebox Memories
Cinebox Memories goes back to 1964, when the English popârock group The Hollies perform their hit âLittle Lover.â You see the band at their peak, with the tight harmonies that made them famous. Itâs âŚ
30mTue 12 May
Whiplash
Whiplash is a 1961 twoâhander starring Peter Graves, Leonard Teale and Peter Guest. Cobbâs carriage is hijacked by a bank robber on the run. When the gang catches up, the danger shifts and youâre lefâŚ
1h 5mTue 12 May
The Man from U.N.C.L.E
"The BowâWow Affair" finds Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn) and Illya Kuryakin (DavidâŻMcCallum) racing to protect a relative of MrâŻWaverly, whoâs being forced to sell his companyâs shares for a pittanceâŚ
1hTue 12 May
The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder
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.
2hTue 12 May
Murders In...
Murders in Hossegor (2017) is a French crime drama set in the seaside town of Hossegor, Landes. JeanâMarc Therin directs, and the cast includes Xavier Deluc and Barbara Cabrita, who investigate a murâŚ