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Film Clubnewsletter

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Dear Renown Club Members & Supporters of TPTV,Thank you once again to all of you who joined us at Stockport Plaza last month – what a day it was! We were so pleased to receive so many lovely letters from those who attended the festival, thank you all! We have put a couple on page 17 which sum up the day.

There is a distinctively festive feeling to the newsletter this month – it’s not too early to be thinking about Christmas now! We are delighted to bring to you on DVD for the VERY first time, a much loved British Christmas film from the 1960s, ‘The Christmas Tree’. A charming, heart-warming reminder of bygone Christmases with a host of British stars, set in England during the Sixties, available with optional subtitles for those who like them. Also included on the disc are some wonderful Christmas GLIMPSES to enjoy, to get us all into the festive spirit, including an Australian Christmas in 1947; British Christmases from the 1950s, with shop window displays and lights; and a charming festive overseas short from Sweden, with a snowy village, candlelight and a children’s choir.

Marty Wilde MBE, who was a fantastic guest at our festival in March, has released his long awaited album ‘Dreamboats and Petticoats: The Very Best of Marty Wilde’ which we are proud to be stocking, along with some great Christmas gift ideas for the film lovers in your lives. Our exclusive interview with Marty will be broadcast on Nov 21st at 4.30pm.

Another musical icon, the ‘English Elvis’ Terry Dene, who was a guest at the Stockport Festival of Film, is featured on page 5, in a fantastic art print produced by the talented Odysseas of Art & Hue. We presented a print to Terry at the Festival and he was delighted!

Tickets for our March event in St Albans on 22nd March 2020 are now more than half sold out, so do grab yours quick. There will be more information on the guests and itinerary in the December newsletter, but I can tell you we will be showing a LOST British feature film and there are more super stars lined up, so this is not one to miss!

We are also delighted to be bringing Catweazle starring the wonderful Geoffrey Bayldon back to British TV screens, plus a whole host of premieres this month including: Plenty with Meryl Streep, Hue & Cry with Alastair Sim; Private’s Progress with Ian Carmichael, Simone Signoret in Against the Wind and sixties musical Catch Us If You Can featuring the Dave Clark 5. There is a special day of

Remembrance on November 11th. Another new series to look out for is the haunting Mystery and Imagination as well as the popular private detective series Hazell, starring Nicholas Ball. We are happy to hear that the Imperial War Museums short films have been enjoyed by you all, more are coming to your screens in November and December – see page 21 for the November screenings. Talking Pictures TV is now ranked channel number 25 in the list of the nation’s most watched TV channels – out of approximately 200! Thanks to you all for spreading the word and supporting the channel, you are all part of our mission to keep Film & TV History alive, so thank you all. I do hope you enjoy reading the newsletter, we try to put a lot of variety into it in the hope that there is something of interest for every-one. Until next month, keep on spreading the word!

Very best wishes, Sarah, Noel & Neill

NOVEMBER 2019

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The Christmas Tree NEW DVD with bonus shorts: Christmas Glimpses JUST £15 Call Us Now On Freephone 0808 178 8212 Or call 01923 290555

T he Christmas Tree with optional subtitles JUST £15

PLUS Christmas GlimpsesThe Christmas Tree is a charming 1960’s British film from The Children’s Film Foundation about a group of children who are determined to bring a Christmas Tree to the children’s hospital in time for the party.Gary has been discharged from a childrens’ ward just in time for Christmas. He is determined to get a tree for his friends on the ward who will be in hospital during the festive season and asks his brother and sister to help. Together they set out to deliver a tree to the children’s ward and we follow them through many adventures as they try to bring a tree to the hospital with no money or means of transport. Along the way the three encounter lots of adventures, as they attempt their journey by various routes and with the help (and hindrance) of a range of characters. Beautifully played by the three children, with a few familiar faces, this is a tale of good intentions, portraying the kindness of strangers and the determination of the young, infused throughout with the true spirit of Christmas!Made in 1966. Directed by Jim Clark. Starring: William Burleigh, Anthony Honour and Kate Nicholls with Doreen Keogh, Anthony Baird, Oliver MacGreevy, George Tovey, Brian Blessed, Geoffrey Whitehead, Sydney Bromley, Alan Gerrard, Tommy Godfrey, Len Jones, Alan Lake, Skip Martin and Jack Sharp.TOTAL RUNTIME INCLUDING BONUS SHORTS: 128 MINs.

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Christmas Glimpses

Bonus shorts INCLUDED in The Christmas Tree DVD release: Christmas Carols in 1947 Join us in a Christmas Carol sing along filmed in 1947. Christmas in Britain in the 1950s Join the festive cheer all over the country in this short film showing how Christmases past were celebrated in London, the great British countryside and a traditional British home. Christmas in London in 1957 A charming glimpse of Christmas in London in the 50s; the lights, windows of famous shops, the fashion of the time and all the hustle and bustle of the festive season.Christmas Round Nan & Grandads…  Amateur footage of a glimpse of a traditional Christmas Tea in the 1950s. Early One Morning (1937) A classic Swedish documentary by Gösta Roosling about an early morning Christmas service in a country church. Family Christmas Glimpses Nostalgic home videos of families tucking into their Christmas dinner with all the generations together, dressed up in their festive finery.The Night Before Christmas (1946) A beautiful adaptation of the famous poem with a mixture of animation and live action.Christmas Rhapsody (1948) A charming Christmas film made in 1948 about a small, lonely pine tree that wishes to be chosen for Christmas and taken home.Christmas Under The Sun (1947) The joys of living in Australia at Christmas time. Cool drinks take the place of hot refreshments and much of the time is spent outdoors, but the spirit of Christmas is unchanged.

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Perfect Christmas Gift!Everything on these pages included on

one DVD!

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The Talking Pictures TV Calendar 2020 £10 WITH FREE UK POSTAGE!

The Talking Pictures ‘All Star’ Advent Calendar £5 WITH FREE UK POSTAGE!

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Our EXCLUSIVE Talking Pictures Calendar is now available, at the same price as last year, just £10! Packed with new photos of stars you know and love, such as Dora Bryan, John Gregson, and Alfred Burke, the calendar also features fascinating photographic collages of sublime screen sirens, vintage cinemas from bygone days and a mouthwatering montage of nostalgic cinema treats!

Every month features birthdays of stars, writers & film directors, as well as fascinating facts from the world of film and TV. Bank holidays and memorable yearly events are also included. Don’t miss out on this wonderful tribute to British films and entertainment; a pleasure to view, it makes a perfect Christmas gift!

Celebrate the run up to Christmas with our nostalgic Advent Calendar! Behind each of the 24 doors you will find one of your favourite Renown Pictures stars including: Dora Bryan, Peter Sellers, William Hartnell, Richard Hearne, Brian Rix, John Mills, Diana Dors, Joan Collins, Irene Handl, Dinah Sheridan, Tony Britton, Terry-Thomas, Harry Fowler, Arthur Lucan (Old Mother Riley), Patricia Dainton, Peggy Cummins, Liz Fraser, Sid James, Jimmy Hanley, Jack Warner, Sam Kydd, Jess Conrad, John Bentley and Alastair Sim as Scrooge behind the Christmas Eve door on the 24th!

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Terry Dene pop Art Print A4 £20 including signed for postage A3 £35 including signed for postage

We are thrilled to be able to bring fans of Terry Dene and British Rock’n’Roll this stylish pop art print by Odysseas from Art & Hue. Terry was one of Britain’s first Rock’n’Roll stars. Regarded at the time as Britain’s answer to Elvis, he performed in Soho’s 2 i’s Coffee Bar, the famous ground-breaking venue for new skiffle & rock musicians, where Adam Faith, Tommy Steele OBE and Sir Cliff Richard also appeared. Following chart success with a series of hits, Terry starred in the 1958 film “The Golden Disc”. Still active and recording today, Terry was presented with a copy of this print at the 6th Renown/Talking Pictures Film Festival in Stockport.

Details: Unframed art giclée print, printed on 310gsm fine art museum-quality matte paper, made from 100% cotton, using archival pigment inks for longevity.Available in two sizes – choose your preferred colour from 18 options, see chart below. The unframed prints come in two sizes that fit widely-available picture frames from stores such as John Lewis, Habitat and Frame, as well as independent framers and home stores.A3: 297 x 420 mm (11.7" x 16.5")A4: 210 x 297 mm (8.3" x 11.7")A4 packed in a flat envelope, A3 in a tube.

All the prints will be shipped direct from the artist and are made to order in the size and colour chosen, they are there-fore non-returnable and non-refundable.

Prints are posted 1st and 2nd Class Signed For (recorded delivery) respectively and a signature is required to confirm delivery. Prints are usually posted within three working days of receiving payment, to allow printing and drying time, but UK customers should allow up to seven working days for items to arrive. All art is printed to order. Orders to destinations outside the UK will take longer.

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Another treat for music fans, a special new album: the very best hits of the Rock’n’Roll icon, Marty Wilde. Featuring all of his timeless hits, including A Teenager in Love, Donna, Sea of Love and many more. Marty helped change the world as Britain embraced Rock’n’Roll 60 years ago, and this album presents highlights of his glittering musical career. The album also features a brilliant exclusive new track, ‘Eddie’, a stunning tribute to Marty’s friend and fellow icon, Eddie Cochran, which Marty played to the audience live onstage at the 6th Renown/Talking Pictures Film Festival in St Albans last March.

The Very Best of MartyWilde

A new CD presenting the best of Marty’s hits, plus a brand new track!

£11.99 WITH FREE UK POSTAGE!

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Tracks include: A Teenager In LoveDonnaSea Of LoveJezebelEndless SleepBad BoyRubber BallHoneycombLittle GirlBlue Moon Of Kentucky

Johnny RoccoDream LoverEver Since You Said GoodbyeAbergavennyBy The Time I Get To PhoenixClaudetteTomorrow’s ClownIt’s LateThe FightHigh School ConfidentialEddie

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Memories of working at The Rank Organisation Part 3, by Noel CroninWell, a fellow post boy at Rank, called Terry went on to become Adam Faith! Meanwhile, I had the wide world of film freelance ahead of me. Applying for various cutting room vacancies around London I was offered a job as assistant film editor at a company called Wyvern Productions, run by Bernie Lewis, I believe, an ex-cameraman and Bob Rymer, a film editor. The company did BBC editing that couldn’t be managed in house, a lotof religious and historical programming all shot on film. The cutting rooms were quite basic carpentry in a disused part of the C.A.V. factory in Acton – so quite a fall from Hill Street off Berkeley Square! They were by a tunnel in the factory so as BBC used black cabs for all deliveries there was always a mixture of freezing air and cab fumes drifting under the ill -fitted doors. Whilst I tried with the little knowledge I had to be an Assistant Editor, it was so boring! Before long I was summoned to the other cutting rooms in Wardour Street - West End based, above the Flamingo Club which was at least fun to be near. I worked with a guy who will be nameless as he is still around, but a more unpleasant person to work with would be hard to find. However, this was my last chance to make it at Wyvern. The main job we had was to try and sync up the M and E track of the original Maigret series in preparation for dubbing into English, which was like starting a huge jigsaw puzzle with just a piece ofsky to start with,in fact if I had be doing that I would have enjoyed it, but I just rewound film and made the tea etc. Things weren’t going well and Bernie called me in and suggested I may be better off elsewhere, so two jobs, two firings! Looking back I was so young and without proper training it was hard to get into the job. So cards and coppers in hand where to next? The great world of sound, De Lane Lea awaits me!Producer Noel Cronin founded Talking Pictures TV and Renown Pictures. Noel is contributing a series of memories to the newsletter over the coming months. Ever since his entrance into the world of film as a young man, Noel has been interested in preserving the heritage of lost and forgotten films, shorts and programmes, and for many years has been gathering, restoring and preserving this wonderful heritage which would otherwise be lost. Noel worked for The Rank Organisation and the Central Office of Information, and bought the rights to several libraries that owned films which now air on TPTV. His career as a producer and editor of films, documentaries and TV series spans several decades.

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Renown festive feature

ScroogeA Christmas CarolFully Restored 2k EditionONLY £10 with free UK P&P Starring: Alastair Sim, Mervyn Johns, Kathleen Harrison, Jack Warner, Hermione Baddeley, Michael Hordern and George ColeDirected by: Brian Desmond HurstRun Time: 95 minutes; No. of discs: 1; Year: 1951 Also includes the colour version.

For the first time in the history of British Cinema, Renown Pictures are delighted to present a fully restored 2K transfer from the original elements.

By far the best screen version of the famous festive tale. The ever-versatile Alastair Sim is impeccable as the miser who comes to see the error of his ways through the promptings of the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Michael Hordern makes a splendid Jacob Marley and Mervyn Johns a humble Bob Cratchit, while George Cole does well as the younger, carefree Scrooge. Beautifully designed by Ralph Brinton and directed with true finesse by Brian Desmond Hurst.

“This is easily the best screen version of the much loved yuletide tale...not to be missed.” Radio TimesAdapted from A Christmas Carol (1843) by Charles Dickens, the film faithfully portrays the shadowy London that Dickens described. Contains excerpts from Christmas carols, including, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and I Saw Three Ships. Silent Night is also played.

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Renown festive feature

ScroogeBah Humbug!!Greetings CardsJUST £12 for a pack of 10including free UK P&P Pack of ten luxury Limited Edition A5 cards,celebrating the iconic film Scrooge, featuring an image of Alastair Sim as the definitive Ebeneezer Scrooge!

Made from high quality, thick card, they are blank inside for your personal message. The cards are A5 size (148 mm x 210 mm) with envelope and film sealed packet.

Artist Steve Lilly produced this wonderful image of Alastair Sim as Scrooge, complete with battered top hat and scarf. The cards are exclusive to Renown, and will be treasured by film fans, a nostalgic reminder of the golden era of film.

Bah Humbug! ApronONLY £12 including free UK P&P Made and printed in the UK, our Bah Humbug! apron is 100% polyester with generous straps. Machine washable with an image that will never fade or crack; this adult size apron features a neckstrap and ties at the waist.

All the best dressed cooks will be wearing this apron as they put the turkey in the oven and remember – an apron isn’t just for Christmas, it’s for life!

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All Star Comedy CarnivalOUR PRICE £15.00RRP: £20.00with FREE UK POSTAGE Call Us Now On Freephone: 0808 178 8212

Or 01923 290555Run Time: 174 mins approx1 Disc |Year: 1972-1973 Director: Terry HeneberyStars: Jimmy Tarbuck, Rod Hull & Emu, Terry Wogan, Harry Worth, Les Dawson and many more!An annual television event for five years, All Star Comedy Carnival was ITV’s “Christmas bonus” – a festive mix of variety and brand-new sketches from the network’s most popular sitcoms. An eagerly-awaited festive treat, only two editions still exist: those for 1972 and 1973. This edition presents both complete shows, comprising sketches not seen since their original transmission over forty years ago:

• Love Thy Neighbour • On the Buses• Christmas with Wogan• Nearest and Dearest • Thirty Minutes’ Worth • Sez Les• The Fenn Street Gang • Father Dear Father• Man About the House

• My Good Woman • Billy Liar• Spring and Autumn • Doctor in ChargeSPECIAL FEATURE: The Dustbinmen All Star Comedy Carnival sketch from 1969

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Comic Catchphrase Mugs

Ooh you are awful – but I like you!

Mr GrimsdaleGrimsdale’s Butchers & Poulterers

Nice to see you, to see you – NICE!

DING DONG!

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Perfect Christmas gifts and welcome at any time of year, our exclusive new limited edition Comic Catchphrase Ceramic Mugs are safe up to a 1000 times through the dishwasher and are delivered in a tough protective box.

The mug contains approximately 360ml and will be a favourite with tea drinkers and film buffs alike. The TPTV logo and channel numbers are

printed on the back so you can always find your favourite programmes! Please note, the images are made to display the printing on the mug, the

positioning may vary on the final product. These are bespoke items, please allow 7 days delivery time after the order.

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DATE FOR THE DIARY!

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BOOK OFFERS – RECOMMENDED READ FOR THIS MONTH!

David Lean by Melanie Williams‘A rule of mine is this, there are always three hot directors and one of them is always David Lean,’ William Goldman 1983.

One of the best known and most admired of British film makers, David Lean’s directorial career spanned five decades and encompassed everything from the intimate black-and-white romance of Brief Encounter (1945) to the spectacular 1962 Technicolor epic, Lawrence of Arabia.

This book offers comprehensive coverage of every feature film directed by Lean, with new insights on the classics of his career as well as its lesser-known treasures. The book analyses his approach, with an emphasis on the important roles played by women throughout Lean’s career.

Drawing extensively on historical materials to produce in-depth insight into his individual films, David Lean offers a fascinating and original account of the work of a remarkable British film maker. The book also features a complete filmography.

About the AuthorMelanie Williams PhD is Senior Lecturer in Film and Television Studies at the University of East Anglia

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Catweazle The Complete Series

OUR PRICE £30with FREE UK POSTAGE Call Us Now On Freephone: 0808 178 8212Run Time: 650 mins approx 5 Discs|Year: 1970-1971|Colour Stars: Geoffrey Bayldon, Elspet Gray, Robin Davies, Gary Warren, Neil McCarthy, Charles ‘Bud’ Tingwell, Moray Watson and Peter Butterworth plus many guest actors including: Patricia Hayes, Hattie Jacques, John Junkin, Peter Sallis and Paul Eddington. The series was divided between three directors: Quentin Lawrence, David Reid and David Lane. It was created by Richard Carpenter, who won a Guild of Great Britain Award for Catweazle and also wrote Dick Turpin, The Ghosts of Motley Hall and Robin of Sherwood, among others. Filled with humour, warmth and charm, Catweazle captured the imagination of children everywhere with the story of a bumbling magician and his pet toad, trapped nine hundred years ahead of their own time. Geoffrey Bayldon gave an entrancing performance as Catweazle the wizard, who mistakes all modern technology for powerful magic, particularly “elec-trickery” (electricity) and the “telling bone” (telephone).

Watch Catweazle the series on your

‘magic boxes’ on Talking Pictures TV on: Saturday 2nd November at 3:30pm. Continues Saturdays and Sundays at the same time.

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Available on DVD CatweazleOUR PRICE £30 with FREE UK POSTAGE Call Us Now On Freephone: 0808 178 8212

Or alternatively, phone: 01923 290555Speak to a member of the team on the ‘telling bone’

by the magic of ‘elec-trickery’!Special features included on the disc:New introduction to the series by Geoffrey Bayldon Brothers in Magic – Geoffrey Bayldon and Robin Davies are reunited after 30 years, at the Hexwood Farm location, to reminisce about filming Catweazle Commentaries with Richard Carpenter, Geoffrey Bayldon, Joy Whitby and Robin Davies Anglia News – Richard Carpenter interview, from 1970 Extensive image gallery including behind the scenes and many previously unseen clips; Merchandise image gallery;Material including merchandise, magazines, annuals and scripts for all episodes, including an unfilmed episode, The Horned Dragon Plus a Commemorative Booklet.Watch Catweazle the series on your

‘magic boxes’ on Talking Pictures TV on: Saturday 2nd November at 3:30pm. Continues Saturdays and Sundays at the same time.

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RENOWN festive feature

The Vintage Christmas Collection Box Set SPECIAL PRICE ONLY £10 plus free UK P&P Box set of four discs usually £20! Number of discs: 4; Run Time: 732 minutesA collection of five festive family features. THE PICKWICK PAPERS (I952) Colour and B&W Director: Noel Langley. Stars: James Hayter, James Donald, Nigel Patrick. Academy Award nominated adaptation of Charles Dickens much loved comedy. “This film features some solid performances, with James Hayter the embodiment of Pickwick! Nigel Patrick is bang on form as the disreputable Mr Jingle and Kathleen Harrison is excellent as Rachael Wardle.” Radio TimesSCROOGE (I935) B&W Director: Henry Edwards. Stars: Seymour Hicks, Donald Calthrop, Robert Cochran. On the night of Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by a number of visions, including the Spirit of Christmas Present which show him things he cannot normally see, changing the miser’s attitude forever.SCROOGE (I95I) B&W & Colour Director: Brian Desmond Hurst. Stars: Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, George Cole. “The best screen version of this much loved yuletide tale. Alastair Sim is impeccable as the miser who comes to see the error of his ways through the promptings of the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Michael Hordern makes a splendid Jacob Marley and Mervyn Johns a humble Bob Cratchit, while George Cole does well as the younger, carefree Scrooge. Beautifully designed by Ralph Brinton and directed with finesse by Brian Desmond Hurst, this is not to be missed!” Radio TimesTOM BROWN’S SCHOOL DAYS (l95l) B&W & Colour Director: Gordon Parry. Stars: John Howard Davies, Robert Newton, John Charlesworth, Michael Hordern, Robert Newton, John Howard Davies and Max Bygraves Digitally remastered and colourised film adaptation of Thomas Hughes classic book about a young boy’s struggle to endure loneliness and bullying at Rugby School for Boys. HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (I990) Director: Peter McCubbin. Stars: Mickey Rooney, Simon Richards, Lesley Kelly. A young girl takes in a homeless man during the Christmas Holidays. Friendship grows between them, changing their lives forever.

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The Talking Pictures TV and Renown Pictures 6th Festival of Film as seen by the audience!

From: AL SAMUJH (Smudge):

Two things struck us as we arrived at the Festival; firstly the sight

of the beautifully restored Art Deco period Plaza Cinema, and secondly

the sign saying, “Sold Out.” Rita Tushingham and Robert Ross hosted

the event, which started with songs from the lovely Lola Lamour.

Veteran singing star Terry Dene (star of ‘The Golden Disc’) is still

hitting the rock’n’roll groove in his 80s. He discussed his career in

an interview followed by a Q&A session. It was quite a coup for TPTV

to get the wonderful Stephanie Beacham on stage and she delivered a

fun and interesting interview. Stars of ‘The Knack,’ Rita Tushingham and

Ray Brooks, were reunited on stage and both gave some great insights into

the industry at that time. Films screened included rare newsreel appearances by top TPTV stars.

It was fun to spot the actors in their younger days in the wartime short

‘We Serve’, which acted as a taster for the Imperial War Museum Season

on TPTV. It was good to feel the warmth of audience appreciation for TPTV

during a joint interview with Noel and Sarah, discussing the channel’s

continuing rise in popularity. We were treated to a wonderful performance from the Plaza’s original

Compton organ, which brought back memories of the era of cinema-going.

It was a treat to go to the signing area, meet the stars and get their

autographs. There were also many interesting film-related stalls – in-

cluding young Archie on the Renown stand – adding to a successful and

enjoyable event. It flew by and all too soon it was time to make our way

home...but at least there’s more to come next Spring!

Linda Robinson writes: “I would like to say, how much we enjoyed the TPTV festival in Stockport… Stephanie Beacham interviewed by Jenny Hanley told funny stories about Marlon Brando being protective, in a scene where she was naked, he turned up in baggy wide pants and boots. Joan Collins insisted on calling her Sybil instead of Sable in ‘Dynasty’ rehearsals, ‘no one is called Sable’, she said. Barbara Stanwyck told her never to wear long earrings and Linda Evans shuffled about in slippers. Oliver Reed was also very gallant towards her and she mentioned working with William Roach on Coronation Street and how they supported each other in a time of distress. Ray Brooks was very funny and laid back, as if he was chatting with friends. He couldn’t remember all the films he was in, as he said, he was so busy earning a living. Once he had to carry Dirk Bogarde, but dropped him, as he was quite heavy. Dirk wasn’t happy! He also told a story about Michael Crawford who he threatened to kill after one too many takes – tongue in cheek, of course! Rita Tushingham described working at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool when she was young and how she got her first film role. We enjoyed the Cronin family interview and hearing how TPTV came about. Noel and Sarah really do care about people. The channel is a saviour for millions of us, some living alone, others in poor health, some suffering bereavement. Another little star is Archie Cronin, only 10, yet so mature and polite, he worked hard entertaining us. A lovely young lady had us singing along to Doris Day and Carmen Miranda songs. The day went so fast and it was a truly feel good day, that we thoroughly enjoyed. The Plaza is a wonderful building, management and staff were sweet and helpful. The stalls were all very interesting. Thank you to all at Renown and TPTV for the joy you give me.”

John Thrope from Lancashire writes… “What a triumph for all concerned! I do hope you will be doing another one in Stockport next year”…

Rather than us telling you how wonderful Stockport was, we thought we would share some letters with you following the event.

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David Nixon’s Christmas MagicOUR PRICE £15.00RRP: £29.99with FREE UK POSTAGE Call Us Now On Freephone: 0808 178 8212

Or 01923 290555Run Time: 107 mins approx1 Disc |Year: 1974-1975 Director: Peter Frazer-JonesStars: David Nixon, Lynsey de Paul, Aimi MacDonald, Robert Harbin, George Carl, Caterina Valente and Shari Lewis with Lamb Chop.Over a thirty year career in television, David Nixon’s subtle blend of magic, music and comedy was loved by millions and is fondly remembered to this day. In his heyday during the 1970s, Nixon was hardly ever off screen and David Nixon’s Magic Box and The David Nixon Show were firm favourites with the viewing public.For Nixon, though, Christmas had its own special magic – as can be seen in these two classic festive specials from the mid-’70s, whose guests include the lovely Aimi MacDonald, famed illusionist Robert Harbin, pop chanteuse Lynsey de Paul, vaudevillian comic George Carl, international singing star Caterina Valente and ventriloquist Shari Lewis with her feisty sock puppet, Lamb Chop!

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Spotlight on GEORGE MINTERBorn: 7th May 1911 Died: 8th July 1966Possibly one of the most important names in British film history, George Minter, is remembered today mostly as a “Film Presenter,” of some of the finest British classic films of all time. Reference books, however, and even the internet, reduce his name and achievements to mere footnotes.Born James George Minter on 7 May 1911 in London, in 1939, he married Cecile Visco, a glove maker and

designer and moved to Kensington, London. He was learning his craft and would soon hold a major place in the British film industry. Not only a film producer and head of Renown Pictures, a film producing and distributing company, he was also a certified accountant. His astute business knowledge and insight into the industry ensured that Minter would provide cinema with some of the greatest classics of his era.

He was uncredited executive producer on No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948) and Old Mother Riley’s Jungle Treasure (1950), but his first major motion picture presentation was Scrooge (1951). Having secured Alastair Sim and an all-star cast, Minter negotiated with Rank to secure Jack Warner for the role of Mr Jorkin. Acclaimed as the greatest cinematic interpretation of the Dickens’ novel, it was an immediate hit at the box office and continues to be the best-loved version to this day.

Minter’s next all-star adaptation was Tom Brown’s School Days (1951). He was determined to film the story as accurately as possible and during a rare publicity appearance, allowed himself to be photographed registering his document of co-operation from the governing body at Rugby School, where it was filmed. He made a strict contract with Robert Newton, who was a notorious drinker, ensuring that Newton went on “the wagon” until the film was completed. The Pickwick Papers (1952) was another success in his run of literary classics.

Virtually every film he lent his name to came up trumps. Grand National Night (1953), Our Girl Friday (1953) a comedy with Joan Collins, Kenneth More and George Cole. The Scamp (1957) gave Richard Attenborough a wonderful role and for Tread Softly Stranger (1958), starring Diana Dors, George Baker and Terence Morgan, Minter presented the film and wrote the screenplay. Another well-crafted thriller followed with The Rough and the Smooth (1959), starring Tony Britton, Nadja Tiller and William Bendix. Dentist in the Chair (1960) starred Bob Monkhouse, Kenneth Connor and Peggy Cummins. His final film was the classic Beat Girl (1960) with David Farrar, Noelle Middleton, Gillian Hills and Christopher Lee. Oliver Reed, Shirley Anne Field and Adam Faith, in smaller support roles, all went on to greater stardom…. As did Carol White who made an uncredited appearance in a café-bar scene. Minter’s films remain popular, many achieving “classic” status.

Minter died on 8 July 1966. His estate was valued at £43,561.00 – an astute businessman to the end.

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Carry On Christmas Box Set The Four Original Christmas TV Specials

OUR PRICE £15with FREE UK POSTAGE Call Us Now On Freephone: 0808 178 8212Or 01923 290555Run Time: 289 mins approx2 Discs |Year: 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973 Stars: Sid James, Barbara Windsor, Hattie Jacques, Charles Hawtrey, Bernard Bresslaw, Terry Scott, Peter Butterworth, Frankie Howerd, Kenneth Connor, Wendy Richard, Joan Sims, Valerie Leon and more.Unseen for many years, these four made-for-TV Christmas Carry On spectaculars feature favourite stories and timely traditions, pantomime and much more, in the only way the Carry On team know how…pure slapstick comedy and scripts full of the trademark innuendo! This is Carry On at its Christmas best!Box Set includes: Carry on Christmas (1969), an irreverent take on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, featuring Sid James as Scrooge. Carry on Again Christmas (1970), based on the Robert Louis Stevenson story Treasure Island, this special saw the Carry On debut of Wendy Richard. Carry on Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing) (1972), a collection of historical sketches, loosely linked around an 18th-century banquet. Carry on Christmas (1973), the only special to have a modern-day setting, featuring Sid James as a department store Father Christmas, although it did feature historical sketches.DVD Extras - New interviews with ‘Mr Carry On’ - Peter Rogers; Jack Douglas and Wendy Richard, 45 minute An Evening with Peter Rogers feature, filmed at Pinewood Studios; extensive programme notes.

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All Hands (1940)Fri 01 Nov 10:45 and 05:45; Thu 07 Nov 12:00Short film warning of the dangers of ‘Careless Talk’ starring John Mills and Anne Esmond, Second World War. Directed by John Paddy Carstairs.

Dangerous Comment (1940)Sat 09 Nov 12:30 and Sun 10 Nov 05:45A short film warning of the dangers of ‘Careless Talk’ with Roland Culver and Penelope Dudley Ward, Second World War. Directed by John Paddy Carstairs.

Ferry Pilot (1941)Tue 05 Nov 18:00; Tue 19 Nov 16:50; Wed 27 Nov 13:20Documentary about the men and women of the RAF Air Transport Auxiliary, Second World War. Directed by Pat Jackson.

Go to Blazes(1942)Sun 17 Nov 17:15; Sun 01 Dec 20:50; Wed 27 Nov 13:20Will Hay, Thora Hird and Muriel George show the right and wrong ways to deal with incendiary bombs, directed by Walter Forde.

From the Four Corners (1941)Sun 10 Nov 17:40; Mon 11 Nov 03:00; Sat 16 Nov 11:40Leslie Howard explains to soldiers from Australia, Canada and New Zealand why the Empire is at war. Second World War. Directed by Anthony Havelock-Allen

London Scrapbook (1942)Sat 02 Nov 11:30; Wed 06 Nov 10:30; Sun 10 Nov 18:30Short film about wartime London featuring Bessie Love, with Basil Rathbone and Leslie Mitchell, Second World War. Directed by Derrick de Marney.

Malta G.C. (1943)Mon 11 Nov 15:40Documentary about the air offensive against Malta, commentary spoken by Laurence Oliver and music by Arnold Bax, Second World War

Miss Grant Goes to the Door (1940)Sun 03 Nov 20:50; Tue 05 Nov 05:50Short film about two elderly sisters outwit-ting a German invasion with Mary Clare, Martita Hunt, Ivan Brandt and Manning Whiley, Second World War. Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst.

Mr Proudfoot Shows a Light (1941)Fri 01 Nov 14:30; Tue 05 Nov 20:45; Tue 26 Nov 17:20; Sun 01 Dec 18:30A comic propaganda short, scripted by Sidney Gilliatt, explaining the importance of blackout procedures with Sydney Howard, Irene Handl and Muriel George. Second World War.

Squadron 992 (1940)Sat 09 Nov 14:55; Tue 12 Nov 05:25; Mon 18 Nov 13:10Documentary dramatisation of life in a barrage balloon defending the Forth Bridge, Second World War. Directed by Harry Watt.

The Dawn Guard (1941)Wed 13 Nov 05:50Home Guard volunteers Bernard Miles and Percy Walsh discuss the causes of war and their hopes for the peace, directed by Roy Boulting

Desert Victory (1943)Mon 04 Nov 09:45Oscar winning documentary direct-ed by Roy Boulting covering the battle of El Alamein. Commentary spoken by Leo Genn and music composed by William Alwyn

The New Lot (1943)Fri 29 Nov 18:00British Army training film directed by Carol Reed, following five new recruits from different backgrounds, with Peter Ustinov, John Laurie, Raymond Huntley, John Slater and a cameo appearance from Robert Donat.(Film later reworked as “The Way Ahead”),

Wales - Green Mountain Black Mountain (1942)Mon 04 Nov 07:30; Wed 06 Nov 05:45An impressionistic film of Wales as a country of contrasts, with commentary written by Dylan Thomas and music by William Alwyn, Second World War. Directed by John Eldridge.

We Serve (1942)Fri 15 Nov 18:00; Sun 24 Nov 18:30Training film for officers of the ATS, directed by Carol Reed featuring Celia Johnson, Ann Todd, Joyce Carey and Peggy Ashcroft.

Words for Battle (1941)Mon 11 Nov 13:45; Tue 26 Nov 15:00Short film with images of wartime accompanied by patriotic and inspirational prose and poetry read by Laurence Olivier, Second World War. Directed by Humphrey Jennings.

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WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND (1961) Stars: Bernard Lee, Alan Bates and Hayley Mills. Directed by: Bryan Forbes Alan Bates had his first starring role in this tale of childen’s innocence contrasted with adult suspicion. Hayley Mills won the award for Best British Actress for her role as the young girl who protects the fugitive and the film won four BAFTAs in 1961. The plot follows three Lancashire farm children and their friends who discover a bearded man hiding in a barn and mistake him for Jesus Christ, when in fact he is wanted for murder. Run Time: 95 minutes approx; 1 Disc; with subtitles, Black & White

JIGSAW (1962) Stars: Jack Warner, John Le Mesurier, Ray Barrett and Michael Goodliffe. Inspired by the Brighton Trunk Murders in the 1930’s, written and directed by Val Guest, this 1962 British production stars Jack Warner as Det Inspector Fellows. Filmed around Brighton this is a taut murder mystery in which Fellows sifts through clues and suspects to complete the “Jigsaw” and find the killer. Run Time: 103 mins approx; 1 Disc; Black & White

THE WICKED LADY (1945)Stars: Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, Griffith Jones, Michael Rennie and Patricia Roc. Directed by: Leslie Arliss. Set during the reign of King Charles II, Lady Skelton secretly acts as a highway robber. Caught in a tangled web of romance, danger and jealousy, only James Mason’s handsome highway-man can keep up with her. Run Time: 103 mins approx; 1 Disc; with subtitles, Black & White

ALBERT R.N. (1953) DIGITALLY RE-MASTERED IN 2K RESOLUTION FROM THE EARLIEST EXISTING ELEMENTS. Stars: Anton Diffring, Anthony Steel, Jack Warner, Robert Beatty, William Sylvester, Michael Balfour, Guy Middleton and Paul Carpenter. Directed by: Lewis Gilbert. The British inmates of a POW camp make a dummy which they christen “Albert” and use to foil the German guards during an escape attempt. Based on a true story. Run Time: 88 mins approx; 1 Disc; Black & White

THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS (1935) Stars: Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle and Peggy Ashcroft. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock’s most celebrated British thriller, adapted from John Buchan’s novel. Richard Hannay becomes the victim of mistaken identity when a female corpse is dumped in his flat by a spy ring. He tries to track down the true murderers whilst being pursued by the police. Also included is the documentary Hitchcock - The Early Years.Run Time: 106 mins approx; 1 Disc; with subtitles, Black & White

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TIGER BAY (1959) Stars: Hayley Mills, Horst Buchholz, John Mills, Yvonne Mitchell and Megs Jenkins. Directed by: J. Lee Thompson. A Polish seaman shoots his girlfriend dead in a fit of jealous rage. The murder is witnessed by a 12-year-old girl who steals the gun in order to impress her friends. The police begin investigating, but a bond of silence is growing between the girl and the sailor. Run Time: 102 minutes approx; 1 Disc; with subtitles, Black & White

SEND FOR PAUL TEMPLE (1946) Stars: Anthony Hulme, Joy Shelton, Tamara Desni, Jack Raine. Directed by: John F. Argyle. Scotland Yard calls in amateur detective Paul Temple to help track down a gang of diamond robbers. In the course of his investigations he meets Steve, a girl reporter, whose detective brother has been killed by the gang. They join forces to unmask the gang leader. Run Time: 84 minutes approx; 1 Disc; Black & White

ON GOLDEN POND (1981) Stars: Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon and Dabney Coleman. Directed by: Mark Rydell. One family’s summer, focussing on Ethel and Norman Thayer, an elderly couple spending their 48th summer at their New England home and celebrating Norman’s 80th birthday with the family. Run Time: 104 minutes approx; 1 Disc; with subtitles, Colour

CALLING PAUL TEMPLE (1948) Stars: John Bentley, Dinah Sheridan, Margaretta Scott, Abraham Sofaer and Francis Durbridge. Directed by: Maclean Rogers. Paul Temple, former Scotland Yard investigator, who has become a successful mystery novelist, still lends a hand in solving real-life crimes. Scotland Yard is unable to unravel the “Rex” murders: an unidentified killer has slain three wealthy women as they travelled by train. Run Time: 89 minutes approx; 1 Disc; Black & White

Together on one disc: THIS WEEK OF GRACE (1933) & SHE SHALL HAVE MUSIC (1935) This Week of Grace Stars: Gracie Fields, Henry Kendall, Douglas Wakefield. Directed by: Maurice Elvey. A poor, unemployed woman is made housekeeper at the estate of a wealthy duchess. She Shall Have Music Stars: Jack Hylton, June Clyde, Claude Dampie. Directed by: Leslie S. Hiscott . A broadcasting magnate hires Jack Hylton and his orchestra to broadcast from a cruise ship. A fantastic showcase of the look and sound of one of the greatest ever British dance bands, The Jack Hylton Orchestra. Total Run Time: 183 minutes approx; 1 Disc; Black & White

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A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH (1946) Stars: David Niven, Kim Hunter, Robert Coote, Kathleen Byron and Richard Attenborough. Directed by: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. An RAF pilot survives a fall from his plane and refuses to die, having fallen in love with the radio operator who talked to him while the plane was going down. A trial is convened in Heaven to see if he should be allowed to live. Run Time: 100 minutes approx; 1 Disc; with subtitles, Black & White

MADAME LOUISE (1951) Stars: Richard Hearne, Petula Clark, Garry Marsh. Directed by: Maclean Rogers. The lady owner of a dress shop gambles the business away to her bookie who in-herits not only the shop but Mr Pastry (the manager) and his assistant Petula Clark. Run Time: 80 mins approx; 1 Disc; Black & White

THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS (1978)Stars: Robert Powell, David Warner, Eric Porter, Karen Dotrice, John Mills. Directed by: Don Sharp. Finding himself under police suspicion for murder Richard Hannay goes on the run to prove his own innocence and expose enemy spies. Run Time: 102 mins approx; 1 Disc; Colour

THE GLASS MOUNTAIN (1949) Stars: Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray, Valentina Cortese, Sebastian Shaw, Tito Gobbi, Antonio Centa and Elena Rizzieri. Directed by: Henry Cass. Restored and remastered from the original 35mm, now with subtitles. A classic British film romance enriched with the sublime music of Italian opera. Shot down in the Italian alps during World War II, an RAF pilot is rescued and nursed back to health by a beautiful young Italian girl. Run Time: 86 mins approx; 1 Disc; with subtitles, Black & White

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN (2000) Stars: Jenny Agutter, Gregor Fisher, Michael Kitchen, Jemima Rooper, Richard Attenborough. Directed by: Catherine Morshead. When their father is wrongly imprisoned, three children move to Yorkshire with their mother. Fascinated by the local railway, they become friends with an elderly gentleman

who vows to help them. Run Time: 101 mins approx; 1 Disc; with subtitles, Colour

UNDER YOUR HAT (1940) Stars: Jack Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge, Austin Trevor, Cecil Parker. Directed by: Maurice Elvey. Government spy Jack Millet is assigned to keep an eye on a rather attractive foreign spy but his wife becomes suspicious of his new friend and becomes a spy herself to find out what her husband is up to! Run Time: 79 mins approx; 1 Disc; Black & White

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Sat 2nd Nov 15:30 and Sun 3rd Nov 15.30 Catweazle (1970) Series 1, Episode 1: The Sun in a BottleFantasy, directed by Quentin Lawrence. Stars: Geoffrey Bayldon, Robin Davies, Neil McCarthy. An 11th century magician accidentally transports himself to the 20th century.

Sat 2nd Nov 19:15 and Mon 18th Nov 18:00The Man Who Finally Died (1963)Thriller, directed by: Quentin Lawrence. Stars: Stanley Baker, Peter Cushing, Georgina Ward. A German immigrant receives a call telling him the father he believed dead for 20 years is still alive.

Sat 2nd Nov 21:15 and Thu 21 Nov 22:00Plenty (1985)Drama, directed by: Fred Schepisi. Stars: Meryl Streep, Sam Neill, André Maranne. An ex-secret service agent marries a diplomat, but she becomes neurotic and bitter.

Sun 3rd Nov 09:35 and Thu 21 Nov 07:35Loser Takes All (1957)Comedy, directed by: Ken Annakin. Stars: Glynis Johns, Rossano Brazzi, Robert Morley. An accountant is sent to Monté Carlo on his honeymoon, but events in the Mediterranean paradise do not quite work out...

Sun 3rd Nov 13:50 & Thu 21 Nov 18:00Hue and Cry (1947)Comedy, directed by: Charles Crichton. Stars: Alastair Sim, Frederick Piper, Harry Fowler. A gang of street boys foil a master crook who controls robberies through a comic strip’s wording.

Fri 8th Nov 21:00Hazell Series 1 Episode 1 Hazell Plays Solomon (1978)Drama directed by: Jim Goddard Stars: Nicholas Ball, Jane Asher, James Faulkner . Hazell is hired to find out if two babies were swapped at birth.

11th November: Remembrance DayTo honour the memories of all members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty since World War I, we will be showing a selection of films commemorating their heroism. A poppy will be displayed on screen throughout the day.

Mon 11th Nov 18:00Lest We Forget (2018)An exclusive documentary commemorating the centenary of the end of WWI. Presented by war historian Alan Forbes who visits Flanders and the Somme.

Tues 12th Nov 11:00 continues at the same time every week dayOverseas Press Club (1957)Episode 1: The Man Who Changed FacesFirst screened in 1957 and unseen for over fifty years, dramas based on the adventures of famous reporters. Drama, directed by: Edward Sutherland. Stars: Kieron Moore, Andre Morell. A man has plastic surgery to impersonate a Nazi officer.

Tues 12th Nov 15:45 and Wed 20 Nov 07:30The Foreman went to France (1942)Drama, directed by: Charles Frend. Stars: Tommy Trinder, Constance Cummings, Gordon Jackson. An English factory foreman smuggles vital machinery out of France before the Germans arrive.

Tues 12th Nov 00:05Mystery and Imagination Episode 1: Uncle Silas (1968)Directed by Alan Cooke. Stars: Robert Eddison, Patience Collier, Lucy Fleming & John Welsh. An heiress is sent to live with her uncle who tries to force her to marry his son. Continues at the same time every Sunday

Fri 15th Nov 22:00 & Tue 19 Nov 22:00Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)Horror, directed by: Terence Fisher Stars: Peter Cushing, Susan Denberg, Thorley Walters. Frankenstein’s transfers his deceased assistant’s spirit into the body of his former lover.

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CATWEAZLE new series on Talking Pictures TVStars: Geoffrey Bayldon, Robin Davies, Gary Warren, Neil McCarthy, Charles ‘Bud’ Tingwell, Moray Watson and Peter Butterworth plus many guest actors including: Patricia Hayes, Hattie Jacques, John Junkin, Peter Sallis and Paul Eddington. The series ran from 1970-1971. Geoffrey Bayldon gave an entrancing performance as Catweazle the wizard, who mistakes all modern technology for powerful magic, particularly “elec-trickery” (electricity) and the “telling bone” (telephone). Airs: Sat 2nd Nov at 3:30pm & continues Saturdays & Sundays at the same time.

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Sat 16th Nov 13:45 & Tue 19 Nov 11:30Please Turn Over (1960)Comedy, directed by: Gerald Thomas Stars: Ted Ray, Leslie Phillips, Julia Lockwood. An English suburb is thrown into chaos when a book is published detailing its secrets.

Sat 16th Nov 16:00 and Fri 22 Nov 11:30Private’s Progress (1956)Comedy, directed by: John Boulting Stars: Ian Carmichael, Dennis Price, Richard Attenborough, Terry-Thomas. Upper class twit causes military mayhem.

Sat 16th Nov 20:25 & Thu 21 Nov 14:30Against The Wind (1948)War drama, directed by: Charles Crichton Stars: Robert Beatty, Simone Signoret, Jack Warner. During World War II, a group of people gather together in London to be trained as spies, one of them a traitor.

Sun 17th Nov 14:00 & Fri 22 Nov 09:35The Large Rope (1953)Drama, directed by: Wolf Rilla Stars: Donald Houston, Susan Shaw, Peter Byrne and Vanda Godsell. A man returns to the village where he was accused of murder to prove his innocence.

Sun 17th 16:00 and Fri 22 Nov 15:50The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)Stars: Alastair Sim, Margaret Rutherford, Joyce Grenfell. Directed by: Frank Launder. During the Blitz, a girls’ school and a boys’ school are billeted together.

Sun 17th Nov 18:30 & Wed 20 Nov 11:30Oh... Rosalinda! (1956)Musical comedy, directed by: Michael Powell Stars: Michael Redgrave, Mel Ferrer, Anthony Quayle. Adaptation of Die Fledermaus by Johan Strauss, updated to post-war Vienna. Thurs 21st Nov 16:30Talking Pictures with Marty Wilde (2019)Exclusive interview with Marty Wilde, MBE, English singer and songwriter, one of the earliest British pop stars with a successful career in film as well as music. He talks about his life and experiences in the world of music and entertainment and performs his own composition, a tribute to Eddie Cochran.

Sat 23rd Nov 12:30Catch Us If You Can (1965)Musical drama, directed by: John Boorman. Stars: Dave Clark, Barbara Ferris, David Lodge, Yootha Joyce. A stuntman and an actress take to the open road. Music performed by the Dave Clarke 5.

Sat 23rd Nov 18:00Pink String and Sealing Wax (1946)Thriller, directed by: Robert Hamer. Stars: Googie Withers, Mervyn Johns, Mary Merrall, Gordon Jackson, Sally Ann Howes. The wife of a pub landlord in Victorian Brighton wants to get rid of her husband.

Sun 24th Nov 16:00 & Sat 30 Nov 09:30Rotten to the Core (1965)Comedy, directed by: John Boulting. Stars: Anton Rodgers, Eric Sykes, Charlotte Rampling. Robbers released from jail want their stash, but their leader is dead and the money gone - or is it?

Secret of the Sahara (1988)Episode 1 Series continues on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 2pm.Directed Alberto Negrin. Stars: Michael York, Andie MacDowell, Ben Kingsley, David Soul. Set in the 1920s, an American archaeologist travels to Africa, seeking the “Speaking Mountain”.

Wed 27th Nov 15:30 Trouble Brewing (1939)Comedy, directed by: Anthony Kimmins. Stars: George Formby, Googie Withers, Gus McNaughton. A newspaper reporter tries to expose a gang of counterfeiters.

Sat 30th Nov 21:45Guns of Darkness (1962)Drama, directed by Anthony Asquith. Stars: Leslie Caron, David Niven & James Robertson Justice. An English couple and a deposed ruler head for the border during a South American revolution.

Sat 30th Nov 23:50Guru in Seven (1998)Drama, directed by: Shani Grewal Stars: Nitin Ganatra, Lalita Ahmed, Peri Allan, Robert Ashe, Saeed Jaffrey. Sanjay has encounters with two women in two days. His friends persuade him to attempt to become ‘The Guru’ by sleeping with five more women over the next five nights.

HAZELL new series on Talking Pictures TVStars: Nicholas Ball, Robert Roddy McMillan, Maggie Riley, Peter Bourke, Desmond McNamara and Barbara Young. First broadcast in 1978, Hazell was created by Terry Venables and Gordon Williams, based on the Hazell novels they wrote together. Nicholas Ball plays James Hazell, a charming cockney lad who successfully picks himself back up after being kicked off the police force. Series starts: Friday 8th Nov at 9pm; and continues at the same time every week.

Subtitled Films Available in NovemberSKY328 | FREEVIEW 81 | FREESAT 306 | VIRGIN445Recoil (1953) Fri 01 Nov 06:00Vacant Possession (1966) Fri 01 Nov 16:30; Fri 22 Nov 18:00The Cat and the Canary (1978) Fri 01 Nov 21:30The Hitch-Hiker (1953) Fri 01 Nov 23:30Monster From Green Hell (1957) Sat 02 Nov 02:45Gorgo (1961) Sat 02 Nov 04:10Blind Spot (1958) Sat 02 Nov 06:00Hawkeye (1957) Sat 02 Nov 07:30; Sun 03 Nov 07:30; Sat 09 Nov 07:00; Sun 10 Nov 07:50; Sat 16 Nov 07:30; Sun 17 Nov 07:45; Sat 23 Nov 07:35Freewheelers (1972) Sat 02 Nov 12:00; Sat 09 Nov 12:00; Sun 10 Nov 12:00; Sat 16 Nov 12:00; Sun 17 Nov 12:00; Sat 23 Nov 12:00; Sun 24 Nov 12:00; Sat 30 Nov 12:00Peg Of Old Drury (1935) Sun 03 Nov 06:00Suddenly (1954) Sun 03 Nov 08:00The Knot (1972) Sun 03 Nov 12:00Out of The Fog (1962) Sun 03 Nov 12:30Where There’s A Will (1955) Mon 04 Nov 06:00Mackenna’s Gold (1969) Mon 04 Nov 22:00; Sun 10 Nov 23:55They Who Dare (1954) Tues 05 Nov 00:35; Fri 08 Nov 18:55Police Dog (1955) Tues 05 Nov 04:30Hour of Decision (1957) Tues 05 Nov 09:25Variety Jubilee (1943) Wed 06 Nov 04:00The Reluctant Bride (1955) Wed 06 Nov 06:00Rogue’s Yarn (1956) Wed 06 Nov 14:00See No Evil (1971) Wed 06 Nov 22:00The Anderson Tapes (1971) Wed 06 Nov 23:50Live It Up (1963) Thu 07 Nov 06:00The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) Thu 07 Nov 14:45Mandy (1952) Thu 07 Nov 18:00; Sun 10 Nov 03:55Thunder In The City (1937) Fri 08 Nov 04:20Every Day’s A Holiday (1964) Fri 08 Nov 06:00Band of Thieves (1962) Fri 08 Nov 09:40There is Another Sun (1951) Fri 08 Nov 12:00The Looking Glass War (1970) Fri 08 Nov 22:00

Lost Horizon (1973) Sat 09 Nov 02:00; Sun 10 Nov 01:05Born Of The Sea (1949) Sat 09 Nov 09:20Something in the City (1950) Sat 09 Nov 10:20Home to Danger (1951) Sun 10 Nov 08:20The Gentle Sex (1943) Sun 10 Nov 12:30Circle of Deception (1960) Mon 11 Nov 22:00Shadow of A Man (1954) Tues 12 Nov 04:40The Avenging Hand (1936) Tues 12 Nov 04:40Angel Who Pawned Her Harp (1954) Tues 12 Nov 07:20SOS Pacific (1959) Tues 12 Nov 11:30Subway in the Sky (1959) Wed 13 Nov 06:00Second Woman (1950) Wed 13 Nov 07:45The Plough & The Stars (1936) Wed 13 Nov 09:35Child’s Play (1954) Wed 13 Nov 16:10Hangman Waits (1947) Thurs 14 Nov 01:45Man of the Moment (1955) Thurs 14 Nov 09:10Date With Disaster (1957) Fri 15 Nov 06:00The Butler’s Dilemma (1943) Sat 16 Nov 06:00Piccadilly Third Stop (1960) Sun 17 Nov 06:00Those People Next Door (1953) Sun 17 Nov 10:00The Hi-jackers (1963) Sun 17 Nov 12:40The Large Rope (1953) Sun 17 Nov 14:00; Fri 22 Nov 09:35Profile (1954) Mon 18 Nov 06:00Kipps (1941) Mon 18 Nov 13:45The Fast Lady (1963) Mon 18 Nov 15:30Fear And Desire (1953) Tues 19 Nov 01:40The Limping Man (1953) Tues 19 Nov 06:00Marked Men (1940) Tues 19 Nov 07:30Whistle Down the Wind (1961) Tues 19 Nov 14:50The Gilded Cage (1955) Wed 20 Nov 06:00Faces in the Dark (1960) Wed 20 Nov 09:15Girdle of Gold (1952) Thu 21 Nov 06:00Our Girl Friday (1953) Fri 22 Nov 04:30Final Appointment (1954) Fri 22 Nov 14:30Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951) Fri 22 Nov 23:50Dementia 13 (1963) Sat 23 Nov 02:20

Dangerous Cargo (1954) Sat 23 Nov 06:15A Touch Of The Sun (1956) Sat 23 Nov 08:05Mrs. Pym of Scotland Yard (1939) Sat 23 Nov 14:20; Fri 29 Nov 07:05The Sword of Monte Cristo (1951) Sun 24 Nov 07:50Night Of The Prowler (1951) Sun 24 Nov 12:30Sudden Fear (1952) Sun 24 Nov 00:00Meet Mr Callaghan (1954) Mon 25 Nov 06:00Say It With Flowers (1934) Mon 25 Nov 07:45To Dorothy A Son (1954) Mon 25 Nov 09:20Old Mother Riley: Bridget’s Night Out (1936) Mon 25 Nov 15:00Tell Me Another (1976) Mon 25 Nov 20:30I Walk the Line (1970) Tues 26 Nov 02:45Keep It Clean (1956) Tues 26 Nov 06:00The Black Rose (1950) Tues 26 Nov 11:30The Gorbals Story (1950) Wed 27 Nov 02:00Men Against the Sun (1952) Wed 27 Nov 04:50Yank In Ermine (1955) Wed 27 Nov 06:00It’s a Wonderful World (1956) Wed 27 Nov 11:35Send For Paul Temple (1946) Thu 28 Nov 06:00Tiger By The Tail (1955) Thu 28 Nov 09:20Man In The Attic (1953) Thu 28 Nov 22:00The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959) Fri 29 Nov 01:40Action Stations (1957) Fri 29 Nov 06:00A Cry From The Streets (1958) Fri 29 Nov 12:05Once In a New Moon (1935) Fri 29 Nov 16:10Dateline Diamonds (1965) Fri 29 Nov 03:35Public Nuisance No. 1 (1936) Sat 30 Nov 06:00Fire Over England (1936) Sat 30 Nov 07:40Talkies: Remembering Sam Kydd (2018) Sat 30 Nov 12:30The Admirable Crichton (1957) Sat 30 Nov 16:00

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