What’s on Talking Pictures TV?

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952) 

Saturday 25th May  
3:35pm 

This live-action film is based on the Robin Hood story. Young Robin Hood (Richard Todd) enters an archery competition with his father to impress Lady Marian (Joan Rice). On their way home, his father (Reginald Tate) is killed by the men of Prince John. Robin becomes an outlaw, gathering men in Sherwood Forest to avenge his father’s death and bring justice to the over-taxed people of the land. 

Hot Money (2001) 

Monday 27th May 
9:05pm 

Inspired by true events, this hilarious one-off drama starring Caroline Quentin as cleaner Bridget Watmore at the Bank of England. Together with two other workers, they hatch a scheme to steal thousands of pounds by stashing the notes in their underwear! 

The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) 

Tuesday 28th May 
3:55pm 

When Russia and America both test their atomic bombs at the same time, all hell breaks loose. British reporter Peter Stenning (Edward Judd), alongside weather forecaster Jeannie Craig (Janet Munro) and journalist Bill Maguire (Leo McKern) discover the simultaneous explosions have caused the Earths rotation to drastically alter. As a result, fires and earthquakes devastate cities all over the world. With the fate of humanity in question, will they manage to get the world back on its axis? 

Batman (1966) 

Sunday 2nd June 
1:25pm  

Episode one of the 1966 Batman series focusing on the lives of the heroic Batman (Adam West) and brave Robin (Burt Ward), two crime fighting heroes defending Gotham City against a variety of evil villains. 

The Cater Street Hangman (1998) 

Wednesday 5th June 
10:10pm  

This gripping detective drama is based on the novel by Anne Perry. After a series of murders in her household, a fiery aristocratic women, Charlotte (Keeley Hawes) teams up with a Scotland Yard inspector to hunt for a serial killer murdering young women in Victorian London.  

SOS Pacific (1959) 

Fri 7th June 
9:05am 

SOS Pacific is an adventure drama film directed by renowned English Film director and writer Guy Mervin. A heavy thunderstorm results in a flying boat is forced to land in the Pacific. Following the death of the pilot, the survivors flee to a nearby Island. Upon arrival they realise they are in more danger than ever… 

Jane Eyre (1997) 

Sunday 9th June 
6:30pm 

This 1997 adaption of Charlotte Brontes prized novel shows Jane Eyre, a young governess travel to Thornfield Hall to care for young Adele (Tima Berthome), the daughter of the daunting Mr Rochester (Ciarán Hinds) who lives on the estate. After much apprehension the two begin a romantic relationship, but things begin to fall apart when dark secrets come to the surface.   

Night Caller (1965) 

Friday 14th June 
10:40am  

Night Caller is a chilling sci-fi/ horror. When Dr Morley (Maurice Denham) and Jack Costain (John Saxon) detect a meteorite heading to Earth, the last thing they expected was an alien device from the moon of Jupiter Ganymede. Despite isolating the device, aliens arrive and start stealing Earths most beautiful women! 

The Two faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960) 

Saturday 15th June 
9pm 

This chilling horror film based on the 1886 Novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, follows the story of Dr Henry Jekyll. When it appears, his wife is having an affair with bis friend, he concocts a chemical potion with the hope it will help him learn the depths of the human mind. Everything goes wrong when he transforms into a heartless brutal young man who turns Jekylls life upside down. 

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