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Film Clubnewsletter

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Dear Supporters of Film and TV History,This month Renown Pictures release a wonderful new DVD box set: The GLIMPSES Collection Volume 4.

This is the fourth collection, three discs full of glimpses of British history, available on DVD for the very first time. These extracts of time are wonderful and there are hours of entertainment in this box set all for just £20 including beautiful Rural Britain in the 1940s, A European Holiday in the 50s in a stylish Sunbeam Rapier, the Monte Carlo Rally (1965) and a 1970s film on the perils of being a motorcyclist.

We are delighted to announce our line up to those of you lucky people with tickets for our festival in St Albans, The 7th Renown Pictures Festival of Film, Sunday 22nd March. Your hosts will be the gorgeous Vicki Michelle MBE and the charming Frazer Hines. Guests are Melvyn Hayes from It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, every mother’s favourite, Jess Conrad OBE and from Some Mothers Do ’Ave ‘Em, Michele Dotrice who will be interviewed by the very lovely Jenny Hanley. Dear Barry Cryer OBE will also be joining us on stage and we will be showing two unseen shorts, one featuring Dora Bryan OBE, the other featuring Bernard Cribbins OBE. There will also be two lost British films on the big screen: Who Killed The Cat? a brilliant 1960s crime film with Mervyn Johns and Vanda Godsell and The Turners of Prospect Road, a 1947 British drama film starring Wilfrid Lawson and Helena Pickard; both unseen since their original release plus vintage adverts and tributes to stars we have lost. Our dear friends Brian Murphy and Linda Regan will be officially opening the show and lovely Lola Lamour will sing some nostalgic numbers. There will be lots of stalls with film bargains and memorabilia, plus a tea room! Just a reminder that there will be no tickets on the door on the day.

Our 8th Festival of Film returns to Stockport on Sunday October 4th 2020 for a whole day with celebrity hosts and guests, films and shorts all set in the stunning art deco gem that is The Plaza. Last year many people stayed in Stockport the night before and I know some weren’t sure what to do and where to eat, so this year we are holding a FILM QUIZ! Saturday 3rd October with Afternoon Tea at 1pm till 4pm or join us in the evening for Dinner and a Film Quiz 7pm till 10pm – more details on page 21. Tickets to The Plaza event on the Sunday and the Film Quiz are ON SALE NOW! They are limited however, especially the film quiz, which will be such a friendly event – come and test your film and TV history knowledge and make friends.

It’s been a very sad time here at HQ as we lost our dear friends Christopher Beeny, Tony Garnett and Derek Fowlds to the great green room in the sky – all of whom have been guests at our events and have become friends over the years. We also learnt of the death of Alexander Davion from Gideon’s Way and of course more recently dear Nicholas Parsons and the multi-talented Terry Jones. All of these stars contributed greatly to film and TV history and we promise to do our bit to keep their memories alive.

A host of premières are coming up on the Talking Pictures TV channel including, Oliver Reed in The Scarlet Blade on Saturday 15th February at 4pm & Friday 21st Feb at 7:20pm; Glynis Johns & Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in thriller State Secret on Saturday 15th February at 5:40pm and Thursday 20th February at 2:30pm. James Mason is in Spring and Port Wine on Wednesday 19th February at 10:05pm and Thursday 27th Feb at 22:00 and Christopher Lee is Rasputin the Mad Monk on Friday 21st Feb at 10pm. David Essex makes his first star film appearance in That’ll Be The Day on Monday 24th February at 10pm with a rock’n’roll cast including Ringo Starr; Alastair Sim takes a family to task in An Inspector Calls on Saturday 29th February at 3.50pm and epic mini-series, Reilly, Ace of Spies, starring Sam Neill, begins on Tuesday 25th February at 9pm.

There are lots of exciting articles and special offers in this month’s free magazine, which will be moving to the middle of the month like this one to help us get everything organised. Our listings and premières are always on our website six weeks in advance: www.talkingpicturestv.co.uk and special offers and articles on our Renown website: www.renownfilms.co.uk. With all that’s going on in the world, enjoy your moments of escapism on Talking Pictures TV. As always, please keep on spreading the word about the channel, bombard your local papers and radio stations, pop in to local groups and tell them about it!

Very best wishes, Sarah, Noel & Neill

FEB/MAR 2020

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From the 1920s to the 1970s, we present a journey through Britain, travelling via road and rail. We encounter famous faces and enjoy fashion styles, transport and events of the time. Further afield we make a trip to Europe, the USA and Australia. There’s something for all interests and tastes, including horticulture, animation and music.

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Disc One – 227 mins1930s Car Racing Around the World A visit to classic race tracks.Beautiful Rural Britain in the 1940s Picturesque rural England. Camera Magic (1947) The ‘magic’ making of films.England in 1929 Dover to London, Hyde Park, Drury Lane and beyond.Let’s Visit Lancashire A nostalgic salute to Lancashire, 40s and 50s. London Docks and The River Thames (1950) The Port of London.Miss Bikini Made around 1951, a look at the new style of swimsuit.Sam’s Medal (1936) Animation, narrated by Stanley Holloway. Scarborough (1930) Archive footage of Scarborough in the ’30s.Stars on Parade (1948) Morden Hall Park, a party with the stars! Treetop Daredevils 1940s Techniques used by lumberjacks. War Time London London in war time, shot around 1944.West Country Gazette (1948) St Austell, the Port of Bristol and the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show.The Apollon, Newcastle (1957) Footage of the Apollon Cargo ship. Church Street Market (1964) Footage of the Edgware Road market.Monte Carlo Rally (1965) The star racing drivers of the early ’60s.Ancient Stones (1948) The history of our Churches. Bridlington in 1936 Bempton, a pony and trap ride and a ferry trip.Canterbury Remarkable shots of Canterbury in the 1930s.Development of the English Railways (1936)The evolution of the English Railways from colliery freight trains.Dog Breeds of the 1940s Popular dog breeds with puppies galore!How Talkies Talk (1935) How sound is recorded in ‘talking’ pictures.Traffic Signals 1950s motoring in London, Middlesex and Bucks.Kent in the 1970s Shops, fashion styles and a young Prince Charles.Disc Two – 227 minsHelford Oysters 1950s, the journey from the oyster beds to delivery.Torquay in 1933 A journey around the local coastline.The Tufty Club Early animation on swimming at the seaside.S.G. Iron Hull 1958 S.G. Iron and the future of cast iron.How a Bicycle is Made A 1940s film about Raleigh bicycles.Jig-Saw: Careless Talk Costs Lives Starring Jimmy Hanley and Dinah Sheridan; a Navy film from 1944 about the dangers of careless talk.King of the Keyboard 1943 The great English pianist, Arthur Dulay.

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Summertime in Sweden in 1939 Daily life in the ’30s.Sunbeam Rapier brings you ‘A European Holiday in the 50s’ We travel in a stylish Sunbeam Rapier through Europe.Sussex Fortnight (1950) A trip by bicycle through Sussex.The History of the Record Industry - It’s in the Groove! (1949) The record industry, from the phonograph to LP & single.1920s Chester Footage shot by a professional, reflecting a bygone era.1920s Windsor A fascinating insight into Windsor between the wars.1950s Kitchen Hygiene Helpful information and advice on hygiene.Crystal Palace, the Great Fire of 1936 Amateur footage of the fire.Devon in the 1950s A nostalgic coastal trip.Glimpses of 1950s Devon Plymouth, Looe and a trip to Fowey.Padstow & Newquay Captured in colour by an amateur cameraman.Brighton in the 1930s Vintage amateur footage.John and Betty and the Magic Dog The perils of crossing the road.1950s London Oxford Street, Grosvenor Square and Piccadilly.A London River Bus trip in the late 1940s Tower Bridge, The Tower of London, St Paul’s, Waterloo Bridge and the Houses of Parliament.The Nine Elms Locomotive Shed 1960 A tour of the famous depot.Snipshots An early silent animation made in 1935.Disc Three – 227 minsAncient Cathedrals English cathedrals in the 1920s and early 1930s.Safety First in 1938 The survival of British plants in harsh winters.The British Salmon Fishing Industry 1940s From stream to plate.Seeing Motorcycles 1970s film on the perils of being a motorcyclist.A 1960s Driving Lesson Filmed around Wiltshire in a Morris Minor. Glimpses of Blackpool in 1974 A trip to Blackpool and Preston.How Television Works 1951 Early public information film.Ice Champions Wembley Ice Rink and champion skaters. Ireland In the 1940s People, traditions and industries. Learning to Live The education system in Britain in 1941. Liverpool & London in 1930 A nostalgic journey in an Austin 7.London in the 1960s A fantastic snapshot documentary.Motor Salesmanship in the 1930s Inside British Motor Factories.The New ‘Light Orchestras’ of Radio in 1939 A Golden Age.Portugal in 1951 Historic Lisbon, The Cork Forests, folklore traditions.Rome: The Eternal City 1947 Castle Films ‘World Parade’ film.Speed Easy Early ’70s, a film on riding a motorcycle in Ireland. Storing Vegetables Outdoors 1941 How to build an outside larder.The History of the Movies A fascinating 1950s insight.The Honey Blossom Trail 1950s film about Australian bee keepers.The Telephone at Work 1970s film, features a host of familiar faces.The Voice of Experience - If I Could Sing Again1930s crime short which features ‘The Radio Announcer’, a voice recognised by millions. London in the late 1930s/1940s Amateur footage with many of the familiar iconic landmarks, plus some period ‘people watching’ footage.

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Memories of a life in films Part 6, by Noel CroninFrom the quiet formality of the civil service I started at Roy Jordan’s, a freelance post production house in great Russell Street near the British Museum, above an estate agent’s office, who I believe was Roy’s uncle. The work was mostly overspill editing from the BBC, Thames, ILEA ,(the Inner London Education Authority), ITN and freelance productions – all basic fare but it paid the bills ! Another editor there was Bob Rootes, I think a grandson of Lord Rootes, famous for turning down the Volkswagen. Roy made sure that we competed for work so things were always a bit strained and the Union Act didn’t help; in my opinion that union did more harm than good to the British Film Industry – but I will move on. Roy Jordan had a good eye for business and spotted the potential of a new flat bed editing machine called a Steenbeck. He started purchasing these machines and renting them to the BBC, ITV etc and quickly built up the largest rental fleet in the UK. These machines were heavy and we all at times had to help loading and unloading from outside the estate agents downstairs and into a van. Times were getting tough for freelance editing and Roy was happy with his Steenbeck rentals so we decided that I should take over the editing side and pay him rent. The idea was good but would it work? More next month.

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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From the British Film Institute Cosh Boy DVD & Blu Ray Edition Director: Lewis GilbertStarring: Joan Collins, James Kenney, Betty Ann Davies, Robert Ayres, Hermione Baddeley, Hermione Gingold, Laurence Naismith, Sidney James.Year: 1953; Black and White.2 discs: DVD and Blu-ray editionsRunning time: 73 minutes Optional subtitles.You will receive 2 discs: one will be a Blu Ray one will be a DVD.

A gang of juvenile delinquents tear up post-war London in Lewis Gilbert’s shocking and energetic x-rated drama.

Roy is a brash, chain-smoking thug who bullies his friends into subservience. He and his gang assault and rob people on the street, but things get increasingly dangerous when their behaviour escalates to murderous consequences.

One of the first British films to receive an ‘X’ certificate, Cosh Boy is unafraid to tackle a host of taboo subjects, resulting in a penetrating portrait of 1950s Britain and its simmering social tensions.

EXTRAS: • Stranger in the City (1961, 22 mins):

short film by Robert Hartford-Davis about Soho in the 1960s.

• Johnny on the Run (1953, 68 mins): Lewis Gilbert’s Children’s Film Foundation production starring Sydney Tafler featuring an appearance by Dad’s Army actor John Laurie.

• The Ten Year Plan (1945, 17 mins): COI film by Lewis Gilbert featuring Charles Hawtrey.

• Harmony Lane (1954, 24 mins): musical comedy short by Lewis Gilbert.

• Teddy Boys (1956, 8 mins)• Interview with Ian Whittaker (6 mins):

short interview with one of the stars of Cosh Boy• US title sequence (1952, 3 mins): opening

sequence to the US cut, featuring alternative footage and titles.

• Fully illustrated booklet with articles by Matthew Coniam, an essay on the fashion in Cosh Boy by Jenny Hammerton and full film credits.

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Special Edition DVD 2 Disc EditionThe Eagle Has Landed

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2 Discs. Year of release: 1976. Running Time: 276 mins approx.Optional SubtitlesDirector: John SturgesStars: Michael Caine, Jenny Agutter, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Anthony Quayle, Donald Pleasence, Jean Marsh.This Special Edition features two exclusive versions of the film. The first is an extended feature with over 15 minutes of extra footage for the first time on DVD, including new and extended scenes. The second version is the original theatrical feature, both providing thrilling entertainment. Special Features: Restoration Split Screen demo; cast interviews, film notes and biographies. Theatrical trailer, ATV Today location report, Film Night location report, Stills gallery.When the Nazi high command learns that Winston Churchill will be at a country estate in Norfolk, it hatches a scheme to kidnap the Prime Minister and take him to Germany for enforced negotiations. Heinrich Himmler assigns Colonel Max Radl to mastermind the operation and enlists the aid of Colonel Kurt Steiner, who has been imprisoned for insubordination; Liam Devlin, an IRA lifer who hates the British, is also recruited. Plans proceed smoothly until the Germans are accidentally exposed; but Churchill is still at risk. The action and suspense are unrelenting in this thriller based on Jack Higgins’ best-seller.

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From the British Film Institute The Boy from SpaceUnavailable in any video format since its original broadcast outings, the BFI DVD edition of the cult children’s science fiction series will delight its many fans.

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Year: 1971/1980 | 2-disc box set Running time: 200 minutesColour | Subtitles: English, optional

The Meteorite; The Spinning Compass; The Man in the Sand-pit; In Danger! The Hold-up; Where is Tom? The Hunt for the Car; The Lake; Captured! In the Spaceship.

When brother and sister Dan and Helen see a strange object falling from the sky one night, they set out to look for traces of a meteorite in the nearby sand-pit. There, they find a strange, thin man, and discover a boy called Peep-peep who speaks an alien language.

Originally broadcast in 1971, as part of the BBC’s educational ‘Look and Read’ strand, The Boy from Space was shown again in 1980 in a revised version featuring new presenters Wordy and Cosmo, as well as updates to the main drama, including a new forward and a voice-over.

This long-awaited DVD release presents the complete 1980 series along with extensive extras including the original 1972 BBC recording of the story, and alternative presentations of the original TV drama which allow Dan, Helen and Peep-peep’s adventures to be experienced in new and exciting ways.

Special features:The complete 1980 series (10 x 20 mins): all ten episodes of the BBC’s classic ‘Look and Read’ series.Feature-length presentation (70 mins): exclusive version, edited specially for the release.BBC Records: audio version (55 mins): Original spoken word recordings from the 1972 vinyl release, narrated by Charles Collingwood.BBC Records: film version (55 mins): an exclusive presentation, combining audio from the 1972 LP with footage from the 1980 TV broadcast.Original animated sequences.Illustrated booklet with essays by British TV experts Christopher Perry and Ben Clarke; comprehensive credits.

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From the British Film Institute KEN RUSSELL: The Great ComposersDVD & Blu Ray EditionYou will receive 2 discs: one will be a Blu Ray one will be a DVD.

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Year: 1962- 1968 | 3 discs Running time: 210 minutes

A Dual Format Edition collection bringing together the career-defining work of Ken Russell at the BBC. Russell’s work during the sixties for award-winning arts documentary series’ Monitor and Omnibus was critically acclaimed and often seen as a high point in his filmmaking.

The first of the three films, Elgar (1962), portrays in vigorous style the life of the English composer Sir Edward Elgar, with Huw Wheldon narrating his life story over beautiful mountain scenery. Cast: George McGrath, Peter Brett, Rowena Gregory. 56 mins, black and white.

The Debussy Film (1965), Russell’s penultimate film for Monitor, was an ambitious work about the composer’s life, written by Melvyn Bragg and starring Oliver Reed as Claude Debussy. Cast: Oliver Reed, Vladek Sheybal, Annette Robertson, Iza Teller, Penny Service. 82 mins, black and white.

Delius: Song of Summer (1968) is generally regarded (not least by its director) as Russell’s best television film – with many critics citing it as his finest work in any medium. The story traces the life of Eric Fenby and is based on his memoirs of being artistic assistant to the blind and paralysed composer Frederick Delius. Cast: Max Adrian, Christopher Gable, Maureen Pryor, David Collings, Geraldine Sherman. 73 mins, black and white.

Extras:Elgar commentary by Michael Kennedy and Ken Russell.Delius: Song of Summer commentary by Ken Russell.Illustrated booklet with essays and full credits.

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The Intelligence Men (1965) That Riviera Touch (1966) The Magnificent Two (1967)Total Running Time: 284 mins approx 3 Discs | Years: 1965-67 | ColourOptional subtitlesThis hugely popular English comic double act worked in variety, radio, film and television. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until 1984 and they have been described as “the most illustrious and best-loved double-act that Britain has ever produced”. Presented in one box set are the three films made during the 1960s by the nation’s favourite comic duo.

The Intelligence Men (1965)Directed by: Robert Asher Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, William Franklyn, April Olrich, Gloria Paul, Richard Vernon, David Lodge, Jacqueline Jones, Terence Alexander, Francis Matthews, Warren Mitchell.Eric and Ernie play a pair of bungling detectives attempting to protect a ballerina from Russian agents.

That Riviera Touch (1966)Directed by: Cliff Owen Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Suzanne Lloyd, Paul Stassino, Armand Mestral, Gerald Lawson, Alexandra Bastedo, Francis Matthews.While in South America Eric is mistaken for the son of the President and forced to pose as his son.

The Magnificent Two (1967)Directed by: Cliff Owen Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Margit Saad, Virgilio Teixeira, Cecil Parker, Isobel Black, Tyler Butterworth, Victor Maddern. A gang of jewel thieves see Eric, Ernie and their decrepit motor vehicle the perfect cover for smuggling stolen goods.

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From the British Film Institute That Kind of Girl DVD & Blu Ray EditionYou will receive 2 discs: one will be a Blu Ray one will be a DVD.

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Year: 1963 | 2 discs Running time: 77 minutesBlack & White | Optional SubtitlesDirector: Gerry O’HaraCast: Margaret Rose Keil, Linda Marlowe, David Weston, Peter Burton, Max Faulkner, Charles Houston, Sylvia Kay.A finely tuned cautionary tale set against a backdrop of smoky jazz clubs, ban the bomb protest marches and evocative 1960s London locations.A beautiful continental au pair finds herself wrestling with the affections of an earnest peace-protester, a dashing young toff and a roguish older man. However, fun and freedom turn to shame and despair when she finds that her naivety has put her lovers, and their partners – including the well-meaning Janet (played by Big Zapper’s Linda Marlowe, in her first role) – at risk. Stylishly shot in crisp black and white, this was the directorial debut of Gerry O’Hara (All the Right Noises, The Brute), and is presented in a new high definition transfer.Special Features: Presented in both High Definition and Standard DefinitionThe People at No. 19 (J B Holmes, 1948, 18 mins): an intense melodrama which explores the themes of That Kind of Girl. No Place to Hide (Derrick Knight, 1959, 9 mins): a snapshot of the ‘Ban the Bomb’ march from Aldermaston to London. A Sunday in September (James Hill, 1961, 28 mins): a compelling documentary about nuclear disarmament, with Vanessa Redgrave, Doris Lessing and John Osborne. Robert Hartford-Davis interview (1968, 13 mins): The producer of That Kind of Girl discusses the film and his career. Extensive illustrated booklet featuring essays from novelist Cathi Unsworth and director Gerry O’Hara.

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Spotlight on Christopher BeenyBorn: 7th July 1941 Died: 3rd January 2020

Born in London on 7 July 1941, Christopher Beeny grew up to be one of the most recognisable faces on stage, screen and television and successfully made the transition from child star to an adult acting career. He spent his formative years in Bristol. Both his parents were teachers. When he was just six years old, Beeny began his career by dancing with the leading British dance company, Ballet Rambert.

He went on to work with Dame Thora Hird for the first time in his debut film role, The Long Memory (1953). This was quickly followed with a TV made film, The Queen’s Admiral (1953), The Kidnappers (1953) and Child’s Play (1954) – taking one of the major roles in the latter, alongside fellow child star Anneke Wills (who also made the transition to an adult career) and established stars, Mona Washbourne and Dorothy Alison. When Renown Pictures restored this film in 2019, Christopher was delighted – even more so when it premièred on Talking Pictures TV.

His first big success came when he was cast as Lennie Grove, in the highly successful TV series The Grove Family (1954-57), in which he chalked up 125 episodes – sadly many lost today. The big screen version came in 1955 with It’s a Great Day, which thankfully survives in the Renown Pictures archives. The Grove Family is documented as the UK’s first ‘soap.’

He appeared in A French Mistress (1960) with Cecil Parker and James Robertson Justice but television beckoned and he soon clocked up over the next two decades a diverse and vast CV of performances including, Emergency Ward 10, Dixon of Dock Green, Taxi, Softly Softly Task Force, The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, The Regiment, The Sweeney and Armchair Theatre. In 1971 he was cast in the highly popular period drama Upstairs Downstairs as Edward and found a whole new generation of fans, playing the character in 46 episodes, until it came to an end in 1975.

Comedy came naturally to Beeny and he next teamed with Paula Wilcox in the sitcom Miss Jones and Son (1977-78) and took the role of Tony in the popular revival of The Rag Trade (1977-78). His friendship would be renewed with Thora Hird when they worked together in the television series In Loving Memory (1979-86) – although the original pilot was aired in 1969!

Beeny’s stage successes have included musicals such as Stop the World I Want to Get Off, Oliver! and Crazy for You as well to farces including Boeing Boeing, Run for Your Wife and Bedroom Farce. He returned to films in 1984 when he starred with Roger Daltrey in the Children’s Film Foundation film, Pop Pirates, while in recent years, viewers have seen him in the TV series: Emmerdale, Sense and Sensibility, Last of the Summer Wine (2001-2010) and Honest, among others. In 2011-12 he also appeared in pantomime at the Assembly Hall in Tunbridge Wells.

In 2016, Christopher appeared with Brian Murphy and Derek Fowlds at the 2nd Renown Festival of Film. People were thrilled to see the actor, who was happy to meet some of his many fans. Thanks to television and film we are grateful that his work will not be forgotten.

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All The Hits Adam FaithTHE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION ON ONE CDOUR PRICE £12.99 WITH FREE UK POSTAGE Londoner Adam Faith was one of the most charted artists in the early sixties in the United Kingdom. A British teen idol and actor, his early success came mainly through his partnership with songwriters such as Les Vandyke and John Barry, who wanted to create a British Buddy Holly. Faith released six albums and 35 singles with 24 chart entries. Ten singles made the Top Five. “What Do You Want?” was the first number one hit for Parlophone, at the time, Faith was the only pop act on the label. With songs like “Poor Me” (another chart topper) and “Someone Else’s Baby” (a UK No. 2) he was established as a rival to Cliff Richard in British popular music.

26 Tracks: 1. What Do You Want2. Poor Me3. Someone Else’s Baby4. When Johnny Comes Marching Home5. Made You6. How About That7. Lonely Pup (In A Christmas Shop)8. This Is It9. Who Am I10. Easy Going Me11. Don’t You Know It?12. Time Has Come13. Lonesome14. As You Like It15. Don’t That Beat All16. Baby Take A Bow17. What Now18. Walkin’ Tall19. The First Time20. We Are In Love21. If He Tells You22. I Love Being In Love With You23. A Message To Martha (Kentucky Bluebird)24. Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself25. Someone’s Taken Maria Away26. Cheryl’s Goin’ Home To order, call us now on Freephone

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His début album Adam was released on 4 November 1960 to critical acclaim for the inventiveness of Barry’s arrangements and Faith’s own performances. Still 20 and living with his parents, he bought a house in Hampton Court for £6,000, where he moved with his family from Acton. In December 1960, he became the first pop artist to appear on the TV interview series Face to Face with John Freeman. In 1961, Faith appeared in the film What a Whopper, with Sid James, Spike Milligan, Wilfrid Brambell and Carole Lesley. It was written by Terry Nation, and had music by John Barry; Faith sang the title song, “The Time Has Come”. He also appeared in films such as Beat Girl (1960), Never Let Go (1960) and the television drama No Hiding Place. He played opposite Dame Sybil Thorndike in the stage play Night Must Fall, and in 1962 he co-starred opposite Donald Sinden and Anne Baxter in the film Mix Me a Person.

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The Gilded Cage ONLY £7.99 Free UK P&P A US security officer finds that his brother in London is involved in a racket to smuggle a priceless painting out of the country. A murder is committed and the brothers are caught. They have to fight to expose the gang behind the smuggling and murder. Directed by: John Gilling Cast: Alex Nicol, Veronica Hurst, Clifford Evans, Ursula Howells, Elwyn Brook-Jones, John Stuart, Michael Alexander, Ronan O’Casey, Trevor Reid, Charles Wade, Patrick Jordan. Year of Production 1955 | Running Time: 70 mins approx | Black and White

Reluctant Bride ONLY £7.99 Free UK P&P Four children are seemingly orphaned and put in their Aunt and Uncle’s custody after their parents, renowned explorers, are lost. The proper English Aunt, a sensitive, dignified entomologist is the sister of the missing mother; the Uncle, a playboy money-to-burn, girl-chasing Texas oilman is the brother of their father. Naturally, the disparate duo dislike each other at first…Directed by: Henry Cass Cast: John Carroll, Virginia Bruce, Brian Oulton, Kay Callard, Michael Caridia, Pamela Brown, Kit Terrington, Alexander Gauge, Donald Stewart, Anita Sharp-Bolster, Arthur Lowe, Tom Gill.Year of Production 1955 | Running Time: 70 mins approx | Black and White

I’ll Walk Beside You ONLY £7.99 Free UK P&P A man and a woman intend to marry upon his return from combat but when he is reported missing in action, the woman becomes a nurse and later falls for a doctor. The soldier is eventually found but he has amnesia. A romantic song helps to trigger his memory but will the two lovers reunite? Directed by: Maclean Rogers Cast: Richard Bird, Lesley Brook, Percy Marmont, Leslie Bradley, Sylvia Marriott, Hugh Miller, Beatrice Varley, Irene Handl, George Merritt, Hilda Bayley, John McHugh, St. David’s Singers. Year of Production 1943 | Running Time: 80 mins approx | Black and White

The Rough and the Smooth ONLY £7.99 Free UK P&P Nadja Tiller and Tony Britton star in this classic drama directed by Robert Siodmak. As a young archaeologist prepares to marry the daughter of a wealthy and influential publisher, he puts his future happiness in jeopardy by beginning a passionate affair. Directed by: Robert Siodmak Cast: Nadja Tiller, Tony Britton, William Bendix, Natasha Parry, Norman Wooland, Donald Wolfit, Tony Wright, Adrienne Corri, Joyce Carey, John Welsh, Martin Miller Year of Production 1959 | Running Time: 100 mins approx | Black and White

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Stormy Crossing ONLY £7.99 Free UK P&P After being entered into a Channel swimming race by her boyfriend Paul, Kitty goes missing. Another swimmer, is convinced she was murdered. His trainer and the police don’t believe him but when his life also comes under threat they realise there may be a killer on the loose...Directed by: C.M. Pennington-Richards Cast: Derek Bond, Joy Webster, Sheldon Lawrence, John Ireland, Leslie Dwyer, Maureen Connell, Sheldon Lawrence, Joy Webster, John Horsley, Cameron Hall, Arthur Lowe.Year of Production 1958 | Running Time: 67 mins approx | Black & White

Squibs ONLY £7.99 Free UK P&P Betty Balfour returns in the role of Squibs, a character that made her famous in the silent film era. Squibs, a cockney flower seller, has a budding romance with a policeman, but the tryst is threatened by her father’s gambling. With the help of her friends and a lottery ticket... Squibs saves the day! Directed by: Henry Edwards Cast: Betty Balfour, Gordon Harker, Stanley Holloway, Margaret Yard, Arthur Mullard, Morris Harvey, Michael Shepley, Drusilla Wills, O.B. Clarence, Ronald Shiner, Thomas Weguelin, Henryetta Edwards.Year of Production 1935 | Running Time: 72 mins approx | Black and White

The Story of Shirley Yorke ONLY £7.99 Free UK P&P Nurse Shirley Yorke must assist with a new treatment on the ailing wife of a British Lord. The woman dies and the finger is pointed at Sister Shirley, She is tried, and much damning evidence is presented against her. However, the doctor proves that neither he nor she are guilty of the crime. Directed by: Maclean Rogers Cast: Derek Farr, Dinah Sheridan, Margaretta Scott, John Robinson, Barbara Couper, Beatrix Thomson, Ian McLean, Jack Raine, Lesley Osmond, Valentine Dyall, Bruce Seton, Charles Hawtrey.Year of Production 1948 | Running Time: 88 mins approx | Black and White

Talking Feet ONLY £7.99 Free UK P&P Set in the East End of London where the local hospital is faced with closure unless funds are raised. The local fishmongers daughter, puts together a variety show to raise the money. Featuring: Enid Stamp-Taylor, The Dagenham Girl Pipers, The Scots Kilties Band, The Band of The H.M. Royal Marines and many more. Hazel Ascot was a champion child tap-dancer of the 1930s, this was her first film appearance. Directed by: John Baxter Cast: Hazel Ascot, Jack Barty, Davy Burnaby, Enid Stamp-Taylor, John Stuart, Ernest Butcher, Edgar Driver, Muriel George, Kenneth Kove, Robert English, Scott Sanders.Year of Production 1937 | Running Time: 68 mins approx | Black and White

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Classic Girls Collection

3 Discs, Optional Subtitles. Running Time: 280 mins approx.A collection of three TV adaptations of classic children’s stories. Pollyanna (2002), based on the Eleanor H Porter tale in which an orphaned girl goes to stay with her rich but bitter Aunt Polly, introducing mirth and mayhem into her new home and warming the hearts of all those she meets. This version moves the action from America to early 20th Century England. Director: Sarah Harding Cast: Amanda Burton, Kenneth Cranham, Georgina Terry, Pam Ferris, Tom Bell, Kate Ashfield, Tom Ellis.The Railway Children (1999), based on Edith Nesbit’s novel. When their father is imprisoned after being falsely accused of spying, three children are forced to move to Yorkshire with their mother (Jenny Agutter, who played Bobbie in the 1971 film version). The local railway fascinates them, and they become friends with an elderly gentleman who vows to help them prove their father’s innocence. Director: Catherine Morshead Cast: Jenny Agutter, Jack Blumenau, Clare Thomas, Jemima Rooper, Michael Kitchen, Richard Attenborough.Ballet Shoes (2007), based on the novel by Noel Streatfield is set in 1930s London and tells the tale of three girls who are adopted by their uncle, an eccentric explorer known as Gum and raised by his niece (Emilia Fox) and her nurse. Each of the girls has a dream to fulfil: but when Gum disappears, the feisty and devoted girls find they must fight to survive. Director: Sandra Goldbacher Cast: Emilia Fox, Victoria Wood, Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, Lucy Boynton, Richard Griffiths, Gemma Jones, Peter Bowles.

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From the British Film Institute Shadows of Progress Year: 1951-1977 | 4 discs Colour: black & whiteRunning time: 830 minutesThis landmark collection brings together over 14 hours of film material preserved in the BFI National Archive, telling the previously untold story of British documentary film-making through the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

As Britain emerged from the second world war, new social and political challenges brought about inevitable change. This created a need to look at, and engage with, the country’s people and places, values and industries.

Until now, the films and filmmakers in this collection have been overlooked and under-appreciated. The films presented here – commissioned by private industry, commercial sponsors, Government departments and independent charities – are every bit as inspired, ground-breaking and indispensable as anything produced by the Free Cinema or British Documentary movements.

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Disc one: The IslandDavid (Paul Dickson, 1951)To Be a Woman (Jill Craigie, 1951)The Island (Peter Pickering, 1952)The Elephant Will Never Forget (John Krish, 1953)Sunday by the Sea (Anthony Simmons, 1953)Henry (Lindsay Anderson, 1955)Foot and Mouth (Lindsay Anderson, 1955)Birthright (Sarah Erulkar, 1958)They Took Us to the Sea (John Krish, 1961)Faces of Harlow (Derrick Knight, 1964)

Disc two: Return to LifeThursday’s Children (Lindsay Anderson and Guy Brenton, 1954)There Was a Door (Derek Williams, 1957)People Apart (Guy Brenton, 1957)Return to Life (John Krish, 1960)Four People (Guy Brenton, 1962)A Time to Heal (Derrick Knight, 1963)Time Out of Mind (Eric Marquis, 1968)

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Disc three: The Shadow of ProgressThree Installations (Lindsay Anderson, 1952)The Film That Never Was (Paul Dickson, 1957)Stone Into Steel (Paul Dickson, 1960)From First To Last (Anthony Simmons, 1962)People, Productivity and Change (Peter Bradford, 1963)Shellarama (Richard Cawston, 1965)Picture to Post (Sarah Erulkar, 1969)The Shadow of Progress (Derek Williams, 1970)

Disc four: Today in BritainToday in Britain (Peter Hopkinson, 1964)I Think They Call Him John (John Krish, 1964)Portrait of Queenie (Michael Orrom, 1964)Education for the Future (Derrick Knight, 1967)Tomorrow’s Merseysiders (Eric Marquis, 1974)Time of Terror (Eric Marquis, 1975)The Shetland Experience (Derek Williams 1977)

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A Part Worth Playing Written and read by Derek FowldsOUR PRICE £19.99with FREE UK POSTAGE

My Autobiography

8 AUDIO DISCSDerek Fowlds, (2 September 1937 – 17 January 2020), is known the world over for his countless appearances in many household favourite television dramas and films.From apprentice printer to armed forces disc jockey, from the West End to Broadway, from the silver screen to worldwide television fame, he worked alongside some of the greatest names in showbiz, including Alec Guinness, Kenneth More, Dirk Bogarde and Gina Lollobrigida. He shook Sinatra’s hand. He appeared on screen or stage with Laurence Harvey, Helen Mirren, Daniel Craig and Benedict Cumberbatch. Then there’s also been a note or two with Gary Barlow and Simon le Bon. A whole generation embraced “Mr Derek” when he appeared alongside the outspoken Basil Brush, and a nation laughed at the classic BBC comedy Yes Minister, in which he starred with Paul Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne.

He played Oscar Blaketon in eighteen series of the still hugely popular Heartbeat series.With his heart resting openly on his sleeve Derek speaks candidly of his personal life, his adoring mother and sister, his two wives, many lovers and one true love. It is a story that swings from triumph to bitter disappointment, from glorious joy to terrible tragedy. Undaunted, he embraced life until the end and his unique voice brings warmth to his personal tale in this memorable autobiography.

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Spotlight on Derek FowldsBorn: 2nd September 1937 Died: 17th January 2020

We were very sad to hear the news of the recent death of Derek Fowlds. He was a prolific actor who could effortlessly entertain his audience, whether on children’s television, as a film character, in a dramatic or comedy role for television.

Born on 2nd September 1937 in London, he was educated at Ashlyns School in Hertfordshire. In his youth he wanted to be a footballer, (he was a lifelong Chelsea fan), and merely tried

acting in school plays, thinking it was nothing more than a “bit of a lark.” However as he matured, he decided to try out for an acting career and began training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. His first professional debut was on stage at the Prince of Wales Theatre in Colwyn Bay in 1958, whilst on holiday from his studies at RADA. Upon completion of his RADA training he graduated with an Honours Degree. His London debut was in 1961, appearing in The Miracle Worker, at the Wyndham Theatre.

His first film role came in 1962 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, where he played the uncredited role of a borstal inmate. He received his first screen credit later the same year in We Joined the Navy (1962). He continued to pop up throughout the sixties in such films as Tamahine (1963), Doctor in Distress (1963), Hot Enough for June (1964), Hotel Paradiso (1966) and was particularly outstanding in Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) for Hammer Films.

However it was in television that he would make his biggest impact, appearing in many of the most popular series and plays of the sixties, including; Gideon’s Way, Z-Cars, The Protectors, Armchair Theatre, Dr Finlay’s Casebook, Playhouse Theatre and Fraud Squad. In 1969, Fowlds became ‘Mr Derek’ to the inimitable Basil Brush, staying in the role for eight series’ of The Basil Brush Show. He replaced Rodney Bewes, Basil’s previous side-kick and became an instant hit with a new generation, leaving in 1973. His new-found recognition resulted in further television roles, giving him the opportunity to demonstrate his ability in both drama and comedy. Some of this later work included roles in Edward the Seventh, The Liver Birds, Clayhanger, Comedy Playhouse, Cribb, Minder, Robin’s Nest and Triangle. In 1979, he accepted the role of Bernard Woolley in Yes, Minister, a brilliant TV satire series that lasted until 1984. The series was so popular with viewers that in 1986, a sequel series, Yes, Prime Minister, aired, lasting for a further two years.

Fowlds continued to find success throughout the 80s and 90s, with roles in Chancer, Van der Valk, The Darling Buds of May, The Detectives, Casualty and The Royal. The most successful role of his later career began in 1992, lasting until 2009. Playing Sergeant Blaketon in Heartbeat introduced him to another generation and he became a household name once again. His last appearance was on the daytime drama, Doctors in 2017.

He published his best-selling autobiography in 2015 and joined Brian Murphy, Christopher Beeny, Vera Day and Patricia Dainton at the 2nd Renown Pictures Festival of Film in 2016, genuinely delighted at the attention he was given from fans in attendance. He was a familiar face on stage and screen and a character actor of great diversity, a charming man and a consummate professional who won’t be forgotten.

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If you’re at a loose end before the film festival OR you just want to join us for a friendly quiz, come along and test your film and TV knowledge and enjoy a chat with like-minded people. Join us for an afternoon or evening of fun, film and prizes with afternoon tea or dinner – or why not stay for both? (It’s a different quiz each time.)

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Saturday 3rd October 2020Stockport Masonic Guildhall, 169 Wellington Road South,

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Afternoon tea & film quiz £20 per person (1pm-4pm)a selection of afternoon tea delights, sandwiches & bridge rolls with tea

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Remembering the Picture Palaces & Flea Pits The Majestic Picture House

Daulby Street, LiverpoolAs with most of the cinemas which underwent stages of change and redevelopment over the years, the picture house in Daulby Street was no exception. The Majestic Picture House was opened on the 11th of June, 1914. It was constructed on the east of the inner city, on a plot between Daulby Street and Boundary Place near the outskirts of the city. When its doors first opened, the Majestic held 870 patrons, which was later expanded to 1,109 seats. Films screened from 2:00pm to 10:30pm with prices at 3d, 6d, 9d and 1/-.

During the 1920s the Majestic was advertised as a ‘super cinema’ because of the large programmes and musical accompaniment which lifted the venue to a higher status. The symphony orchestra at the Majestic was led by C.V. Roche who went on to lead the Liverpool City Orchestra at the Palais de Luxe.

In the 1920s cinema-going in Liverpool soared, as did music-hall and theatre attendance, but it was also a time of competition from other cinemas popping up around the city, such as the new Trocadero, which claimed to be the largest cinema in Liverpool when it opened in 1922. By the mid-1930s, further additions like the Paramount (now an Odeon multiplex) and The Forum – owned by ABC but not officially named as an ABC until 1971 – began to overshadow the Majestic. Something needed to be done if it was to continue to be an ongoing concern.

In 1937 the proprietors, Majestic Picture House Ltd, applied to the city of Liverpool for permission to demolish the existing theatre to make way for a brand new 1,800 seat super cinema. The plans were accepted and the process began immediately after the last screening, which occurred on the 3rd of April 1937. Just under six months later, on the 2nd of October, the new Majestic opened its doors. This was a remarkable feat – certainly something no building company with all their red tape and regulations, could ever replicate today. The renovations, expansions, and technological updates had reputedly cost between £30,000 and £40,000 – the equivalent to around £540,000 in today’s money. The new cinema opened with a Hollywood double-bill, Bing Crosby and Shirley Ross in Waikiki Wedding (1937) and an American detective mystery with Karen Morley, called The Girl From Scotland Yard (1937).

The New Majestic Picture Palace featured a 75ft tower with the theatre’s name on the outside and a large canopy over the three pairs of doors which made up the main entrance. The auditorium included marble and ornate plaster work and a large proscenium with a silver satin curtain over the screen and crimson side curtains. The auditorium seated 1,162 in the stalls and 632 in the circle. It was equipped with a Western Electric (WE) sound system. The new Picture Palace was a hugely successful venue and received regular patronage for over a decade, but by the 1950’s it had become a ‘second run’ theatre once again. Television was beginning to steal the audience. Music Halls were closing fast. Despite the odds The Majestic kept going – even upgrading to CinemaScope in 1954 – and ran continuously through the remaining decade and the 1960’s.

During the seventies, the film industry in Britain was in a state of flux. Cinemas were converting their large screens into smaller auditoriums as the beginning of the multiple screen buildings that would become large scale multiplexes over the next 30 years. The Majestic finally closed on the 27th of June, 1970. The last films screened there were re-issues of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, which had been running with The Day of the Triffids with Howard Keel. Not long after the Majestic closed the building was sched-uled for demolition. The sturdy construction of the cinema meant it was no easy task, but eventually it was cleared and is now part of the grounds housing the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

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Honey WestSPECIAL PRICE ONLY £10 with free UK P&P Box set of four discs usually £20! Year of Production: 1965; Black and WhiteRunning Time: 769 mins approx

Cast: Anne Francis as Honey West, John Ericson as Sam Bolt, Irene Hervey as Aunt Meg.

Honey West was the first female detective to be featured in a weekly American television series. The character first appeared in a series of novels by G.G. Fickling. Honey made her first appearance in “Who Killed The Jackpot?”, an episode of another detective series, “Burkes Law,” in April 1965. This TV debut is included in this four disc DVD collection alongside all 30 episodes of Honey West. In spite of having episodes produced by Aaron Spelling and using some of the top scriptwriters in Hollywood, Honey West only lasted one season and this box set is a tribute to this stylish, cool and tongue in cheek show which blazed a trail for female felony investigators.

Among those appearing during the series’ 30-episode run were: Joe Don Baker, James Best, Bert Parks, Lloyd Bochner, Edd Byrnes, Dick Clark, Charlene Holt, Nancy Kovack, Kevin McCarthy, Maureen McCormick, Michael J. Pollard, Wayne Rogers, Everett Sloane & Bobby Sherman.

Episode titles: The Swingin’ Mrs. Jones; The Owl and the Eye; The Abominable Snowman; A Matter of Wife and Death; Live a Little... Kill a Little; Whatever Lola Wants....; The Princess and the Paupers; In the Bag; The Flame and the Pussycat; A Neat Little Package; A Stitch in Crime; A Million Bucks in Anybody’s Language; The Gray Lady; Invitation to Limbo; Rockabye the Hard Way; A Nice Little Till to Tap; How Brillig, O, Beamish Boy; King of the Mountain; It’s Earlier Than You Think; The Perfect Un-Crime; Like Visions and Omens and All That Jazz; Don’t Look Now, But Isn’t That Me; Come to Me, My Litigation Baby; Slay, Gypsy, Slay; The Fun-Fun Killer; Pop Goes the Easel; Little Green Robin Hood; Just the Bear Facts, Ma’am; There’s a Long, Long, Fuse A’Burning; An Eerie, Airy, Thing.

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Sat 15th February 12:40pm& Wed 19th February 5:55pmNurse On Wheels (1963)Comedy, directed by: Gerald Thomas. Stars: Juliette Mills, Ronald Lewis, Joan Sims, Jim Dale, Deryck Guyler. A big stir is caused in a sleepy little town by the arrival of the new district nurse.

Sat 15th February 4pm& 21st February 7:20pmThe Scarlet Blade (1963)Action comedy drama, directed by: John Gilling. Stars: Lionel Jeffries, Oliver Reed, Jack Hedley, June Thorburn. ‘The Scarlet Blade’ emerges amid clashes between Roundheads and Cavaliers.

Sat 15th February 5:40pm& Thu 20th February 2:30pmState Secret (1950)Mystery drama, directed by: Sidney Gilliat. Stars: Glynis Johns, Jack Hawkins, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. An surgeon is caught up in a man-hunt when the dictator he operates on dies.

Sat 15th February 7:50pm& Mon 17th February 2:25pmNow and Forever (1956)Drama, directed by: Mario Zampi. Stars: Janette Scott, Vernon Gray, Kay Walsh, Jack Warner. A schoolgirl and a young boy plan to elope.

Sun 16th February 11:40am& Tue 18th February 7:55amThe Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) Family adventure, directed by: Duncan Wood. Stars: Pierre Bedenes, Lucinda Jackson, Peter Bartlett, Robert Bartlett, Beryl Cooke. The Robinson children are marooned on a deserted Island.

Mon 17th February 10pm& Sat 29th February 10:30am Model For Murder (1959)Drama, directed by: Terry Bishop. Stars: Keith Andes, Hazel Court, Alfred Burke. A dress designer arranges the theft of jewellery on loan to his salon, triggering a chain of violence.

Tues 18th February 10pm& Sun 1st March 12.35pm Helter Skelter (1949)Comedy, directed by: Ralph Thomas Stars: Carol Marsh, Mervyn Johns, David Tomlinson, Richard Hearne, Terry-Thomas. A radio star becomes involved with a wealthy heiress.

Wed 19th February 10:05pm & Thu 27th February 10pm Spring and Port Wine (1970)Comedy, directed by: Peter Hammond. Stars: James Mason, Susan George, Diana Coupland, Arthur Lowe, Hannah Gordon, Rodney Bewes.Family changes in difficult times.

Friday 21st February 09:40amS is For Stanley (2015)Award winning documentary film depicting the relationship between film director Stanley Kubrick and his chauffeur, Emilio D’Alessandro.

Friday 21st February 10pm& Tue 25th February 01.50amRasputin: The Mad Monk (1965)History drama, directed by Don Sharp. Stars: Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Joss Ackland. Sinister monk Rasputin gains influence at the Russian court.

Sat 22nd February 3:55pm& Tue 25th February 5:45pmSecond Fiddle (1957)Comedy, directed by Maurice Elvey. Stars: Adrienne Corri, Thorley Walters, Lisa Gastoni, Richard Wattis. 1950s issues of gender at work and at home.

Sat 22nd February 7:20pm& Wed 26th February 1:45pmSuspect (1960)Thriller, directed by Roy Boulting. Stars: Tony Britton, Virginia Maskell, Peter Cushing. A team of scientists find their work is being suppressed.

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Reilly, Ace of Spies on Talking Pictures TVSpy drama series, directed by Jim Goddard. Stars: Sam Neil, Leo McKern, Norman Rodway, Peter Egan. Based on the life of Russian-born Sidney Reilly, one of the greatest spies ever to work for the British. From the gentlemen’s clubs of Edwardian England to the gates of the Kremlin, Reilly played country against country with a skill and audacity that have rarely been seen since. This epic mini-series was an astonishing success when first shown in 1983. Airs Tues 25th February 9pm, continues on Tuesdays at 9pm.

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Sat 22nd February 9pm& Tue 25th February 10:45pmLady Caroline Lamb (1972)Drama, directed by Robert Bolt. Stars: Sarah Miles, Richard Chamberlain, John Mills, Ralph Richardson, Laurence Olivier, Margaret Leighton. Lady Caroline Lamb succumbs to poet Lord Byron.

Sat 22nd February 11:30pm & Fri 28th 11:50pmSpanish Fly (1976)Comedy, directed by Bob Kellett. Stars: Leslie Phillips, Terry Thomas, Frank Thornton, Terry-Thomas. Ex-pat resident of Minorca, Sir Percy de Courcy, turns a local wine into an aphrodisiac.

Sun 23rd February 6:50pm & Fri 28th February 11:50amNicholas Nickleby (1947)Drama, directed by Alberto Cavalcanti. Stars: Cedric Hardwicke, Sybil Thorndike, Stanley Holloway. Nicholas Nickleby is forced to seek his fortune as a travelling entertainer.

Sun 23rd February 9pmSunday Night at the London Palladium (1964)Hosted by Bruce Forsyth. This week features Freddie and the Dreamers, flamenco dancer Antonio, Billy Russell, The Trapinos and The Tiller Girls.

Mon 24th February 10pm & Sat 29th February 10:50pmThat’ll Be The Day (1973)Musical, directed by: Claude Whatham. Stars: David Essex, Ringo Starr. Wayward hero Jim MacLaine lives a dead-end life and dreams of becoming a rock star.

Wed 26th February 7:25pm Walk a Tightrope (1963)Crime drama directed by Frank Nesbitt. Stars: Dan Duryea, Patricia Owens, Terence Cooper. A woman is black-mailed by her former husband.

Thurs 27th February 7:15pm Mad About Men (1954)Comedy directed by Ralph Thomas. Stars: Glynis Johns, Donald Sinden, Anne Crawford. A schoolteacher and a mermaid decide to swap places.

Sat 29th February 8:45am Sammy’s Super T-Shirt (1978)Comedy, directed by: Jeremy Summers. Stars: Reggie Winch, Lawrie Mark. A little boy stands up to bullies using his magical T-shirt.

Sat 29th February 3:50pm An Inspector Calls (1954)Crime Drama, directed by: Guy Hamilton. Stars: Alastair Sim, Bryan Forbes, Eileen Moore. A police inspector takes a wealthy and pampered family to task.

Sat 29th February 5:30pm Portrait of Clare (1950)Drama, directed by: Lance Comfort. Stars: Margaret Johnston, Richard Todd, Robin Bailey. Clare tells her granddaughter of her own life and loves.

Sun 1st March7:10pm & Thurs 5th March 2:30pmSimon and Laura (1955)Comedy, directed by: Muriel Box. Stars: Peter Finch, Kay Kendall. A a famous couple are featured in a new show, but is it a charade?

Sun 1st March 9pmSunday Night at the London Palladium (1965)Features: Frankie Vaughan, Edmund Hockridge, The Searchers, Susan Lane, Sara Miles, Peter, Paul & Mary and Peter Cook & Dudley Moore.

Mon 2nd March 11:30am & Sat 7th March 11:35am The Conquest of Everest (1953)Documentary, directed by: George Lowe. Stars: Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay. British expedition to conquer Everest.

Wed 4th March 7:15pm Trouble In Store (1953)Comedy, directed by: John Paddy Carstairs. Stars: Norman Wisdom, Moira Lister, Margaret Rutherford. The escapades of an employee of a London store.

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Funny Man on Talking Pictures TVFirst aired in 1980, featuring Jimmy Jewel, Jean Boht, David Schofield, Sharon Duce, Pamela Stephenson and Lynda Bellingham, the series charts the mixed fortunes of an extended family of music-hall entertainers in search of their big break and was based on the experience of Jewel’s father’s company of players in the 1920s and ‘30s. The performers move south from the North East to try to break into the London circuit. Airs Thurs 27th Feb 9pm, continues on Thursdays at 9pm.

Fri 6th March 10pm The Uncanny (1977)Horror trilogy, directed by: Denis Héroux. Stars: Peter Cushing,Ray Milland, Donald Pleasence. Three bizarre tales of feline terror.

Sat 7th March 3:10pm Captain Boycott (1947)History Drama, directed by: Frank Launder. Stars: Stewart Granger, Kathleen Ryan, Mervyn Johns and Alastair Sim. In 19th-century Ireland, a property owner named Captain Boycott dispossesses the townspeople and leaves them without hope.

Sat 7th March 7:10pm We Dive at Dawn (1943)War Drama, directed by: Anthony Asquith. Stars: John Mills and Eric Portman. The story of an attempt by a Royal Navy submarine to sink the German battleship Brandenburg.

Sat 7th March 9:10pm Over the Hill (1991)Drama, directed by: George Miller. Stars: Olympia Dukakis, Sigrid Thornton, Derek Fowlds. Alma flies to Australia to surprise an unwelcoming daughter. Disappointed, she begins a lone road journey.

Sun 8th March 2:50pm Miranda (1948)Comedy, directed by: Ken Annakin. Stars: Glynis Johns, Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, Margaret Rutherford. A Harley Street doctor returns to his wife from a fishing holiday with a mermaid, disguised as an invalid.

Sun 8th March 6:30pm Love Story (1944)Romance, directed by: Leslie Arliss. Stars: Margaret Lockwood, Stewart Granger, Patricia Roc. Suffering from a potentially fatal heart condition, Margaret has one last fling with an RAF pilot who is slowly going blind.

Sun 8th March 9:pm Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1965)Hosted by Jimmy Tarbuck. Stars include Frankie Howerd, Pete Seeger, The Hollies, Susan Maughan, Arthur Haynes and Kenneth More.

Sun 8th March 10pm Portrait From Life (1948)Drama, directed by Terence Fisher. Stars: Mai Zetterling, Robert Beatty, Herbert Lom. A British Army Major attempts to find a Jewish girl amongst German refugee camps.

Sat 14th March 2:40pm The Net (1953)Aviation thriller, directed by Anthony Asquith. Stars: James Donald, Phyllis Calvert, Robert Beatty , Herbert Lom. An aviator’s life is at risk due to sabotage.

Sat 14th March 4:15pm In the Doghouse (1961)Comedy directed by Darcy Conyers. Stars: Leslie Phillips, Peggy Cummins. A newly qualified vet with a heart of gold takes over an old practice and becomes rivals with another vet.

Sat 14th March 8:05pm The Upturned Glass (1946)Thriller directed by Lawrence Huntington. Stars: James Mason, Rosamund John, Pamela Kellino. A leading brain surgeon believes himself responsible for the death of the woman he loves.

Sun 15th March 6:30pm Talking Pictures TV with Tom Owen son of Bill OwenExclusive interview with Tom Owen, son of Bill. Both have appeared in Last of the Summer Wine. Here he reminisces about his father and their acting careers.

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Portrait from Life on Talking Pictures TVDirected by Terence Fisher and released in 1948, this moving story set in post-war Germany stars: Mai Zetterling, Robert Beatty, Guy Rolfe and Herbert Lom. A professor recognises his missing daughter in a London gallery portrait; he is overheard by a British Officer on leave who decides to track her down in occupied Germany. He finds her in a camp, but she has lost her memory and believes an SS man to be her father. Tackles the thorny topic of rehabilitating Nazi sympathisers. Airs on Sun 8th March at 10 pm.

Subtitled Films Available February-MarchSKY 328 | FREEVIEW 81 | FREESAT 306 | VIRGIN 445Inner Sanctum (1948) Fri 14 Feb 20 06:00The Bargee (1964) Fri 14 Feb 20 18:50The Killings At Outpost Zeta (1980) Sat 15 Feb 20 01:50Hammer The Toff (1952) Sat 15 Feb 20 06:00Nurse on Wheels (1963) Sat 15 Feb 20 12:40; Wed 19 Feb 20 17:55The Balloon Goes Up (1942) Sun 16 Feb 20 04:50Marked Men (1940) Sun 16 Feb 20 06:45Great Expectations (1974) Sun 16 Feb 20 15:30The Boys From Brazil (1978) Sun 16 Feb 20 22:00; Fri 21 Feb 20 23:50What a Whopper (1960) Mon 17 Feb 20 04:10; Sat 22 Feb 20 06:00Flood Tide (1934) Mon 17 Feb 20 06:00Man of the Moment (1955) Mon 17 Feb 20 09:15The Night Caller (1965) Mon 17 Feb 20 11:30Ha’penny Breeze (1951) Mon 17 Feb 20 16:25The Looking Glass War (1970) Mon 17 Feb 20 23:30The Rough and the Smooth (1959) Tue 18 Feb 20 01:40Passport To Treason (1959) Tue 18 Feb 20 6.00Freedom To Die (1961) Tue 18 Feb 20 09:45Lilli Marlene (1950) Tue 18 Feb 20 14:15Blind Spot (1958) Tue 18 Feb 20 17:30Impulse (1955) Wed 19 Feb 20 06:00Cover Girl Killer (1959) Wed 19 Feb 20 19:40Cat & Mouse (1958) Thu 20 Feb 20 01:55Carry On Admiral (1957) Thu 20 Feb 20 06:00Operation Diplomat (1953) Thu 20 Feb 20 09:35The Other Man (1956) Thu 20 Feb 20 13:45The Glass Mountain (1949) Thu 20 Feb 20 16:40Richard’s Things (1980) Thu 20 Feb 20 22:00Tread Softly (1952) Fri 21 Feb 20 06:35

The Trollenberg Terror (1958) Fri 21 Feb 20 08:05The Gentle Sex (1943) Fri 21 Feb 20 12:05The Boys (1962) Fri 21 Feb 20 16:40Suddenly (1954) Sat 22 Feb 20 04:25Strange Harvest (1953) Sat 22 Feb 20 07:45I Walk the Line (1970) Sun 23 Feb 20 01:15Born Of The Sea (1949) Sun 23 Feb 20 05:00; Sat 29 Feb 20 07:45Forces’ Sweetheart (1953) Sun 23 Feb 20 06:00Sky Liner (1949) Sun 23 Feb 20 07:30Danger By My Side (1963) Sun 23 Feb 20 08:45Smokescreen (1964) Sun 23 Feb 20 16:30The Riverside Murder (1935) Mon 24 Feb 20 06:00Curse of the Wraydons (1946) Mon 24 Feb 20 07:20There Was a Young Lady (1953) Mon 24 Feb 20 12:05The Madame Gambles (AKA: Madame Louise) (1951) Tue 25 Feb 20 06:00Three Silent Men (1940) Tue 25 Feb 20 07:35The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) Tue 25 Feb 20 15:45Somewhere in Camp (1942) Wed 26 Feb 20 06:00Nell Gwyn (1934) Wed 26 Feb 20 09:35The Girl Who Couldn’t Quite (1949) Thu 27 Feb 20 06:00Love In Pawn (1953) Thu 27 Feb 20 09:25Anything To Declare? (1938) Fri 28 Feb 20 06:00Hills Of Donegal (1947) Fri 28 Feb 20 07:30Decoy: To Trap a Thief (1957) Fri 28 Feb 20 14:30Hobson’s Choice (1954) Fri 28 Feb 20 16:50Bush Pilot (1947) Sat 29 Feb 20 03:40Command Performance (1937) Sat 29 Feb 20 06:00An Inspector Calls (1954) Sat 29 Feb 20 15:50The Nanny (1965) Sat 29 Feb 20 21:00

The Case of Charles Peace (1949) Mon 02 Mar 20 06:00The Sicilians (1964) Mon 02 Mar 20 07:55The Conquest of Everest (1953) Mon 02 Mar 20 11:30 and Sat 07 Mar 20 11:35Passport To Pimlico (1949) Mon 02 Mar 20 16:25Sons Of The Sea (1939) Tue 03 Mar 20 6.00Lost Hours (1952) Tue 03 Mar 20 07:30Make Mine a Million (1959) Tue 03 Mar 20 12:45No Lady (1931) Tue 03 Mar 20 18:00Tread Softly Stranger (1958) Tue 03 Mar 20 23:50Inn For Trouble (1960) Wed 04 Mar 20 06:00Cuckoo Patrol (1967) Wed 04 Mar 20 07:45Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) Wed 04 Mar 20 09:20Flannelfoot (1953) Thu 05 Mar 20 06:00Glad Tidings (1953) Thu 05 Mar 20 07:55I Live In Grosvenor Square (1945) Thu 05 Mar 20 11:45The Four Feathers (1939) Thu 05 Mar 20 18:45Whistle Down the Wind (1961) Thu 05 Mar 20 22:00The Blue Parrot (1954) Fri 06 Mar 20 03:35Grand National Night (1953) Fri 06 Mar 20 06:00Time Of His Life (1953) Fri 06 Mar 20 07:50An Inspector Calls (1954) Fri 06 Mar 20 14:30Wonderful Life (1964) Fri 06 Mar 20 18:45Who Killed Frank Daniels (1932) Sat 07 Mar 20 03:45Jack London (1943) Sat 07 Mar 20 06:00The Conquest of Everest (1953) Sat 07 Mar 20 11:35The Day The Earth Caught Fire (1961) Sat 07 Mar 20 17:10This Week of Grace (1933) Sun 08 Mar 20 01:45Love From A Stranger (1937) Sun 08 Mar 20 06:00Peg Of Old Drury (1935) Sun 08 Mar 20 07:45Smokescreen (1964) Sun 08 Mar 20 16:30Hard Times (1975) Sun 08 Mar 20 23:50Scarlet Thread (1951) Mon 09 Mar 20 04:15

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