Talking Pictures Schedule, Today (United Kingdom)

Tales of vengeance and murder are on the cards for next week, as Caroline Munro gives us a sneaky peek at the upcoming films. [S]

1963. Sci-Fi. Directed by John Krish. Stars John Neville, Phillip Stone, Gabriella Licudi & Warren Mitchell. A government scientist quickly marries a mysterious woman who he knows little about. [S]

1978. Sci-fi. Directed by Allan Arkush & Nicholas Niciphor. Stars David Carradine & Claudia Jennings. In the distant future, a ranger is forced to compete in a savage game called Deathsport.

The Great Deception. 2010. Britain made huge efforts to conceal from the Nazi's the precise beaches on which D-Day troops would land. This is the story of a highly successful deception plan. [S]

1961. A look at the activities of the Salvation Army and how it has adjusted to the different needs of society.

Death at Dawn. 1960. Stars Lorne Greene, Robert Middleton & Gregory Walcott. When a powerful gang plagues Virginia City, the Cartwrights are determined to stop them even when they are threatened. [S]

1958. Pop drama starring Lee Patterson, Mary Steele, Terry Dene & Linda Gray. A young pop composer and singer opens a coffee bar. They are joined by budding singer Terry Dene as himself. [S]

Talking Pictures TV have an exclusive interview with Terry Dene.

No Place Like Home. 1962. Stars Donna Douglas, Bea Benaderet & Frank Wilcox. Back home for Christmas, Elly May bonds with her old animal friends, while Pearl tries to impress Mr. Brewster. [S]

1981. Presented by Mike Reid. Prizes include A garden swing-ball, a camera & telescope. This episode features a barrel maker and knife sharpener, a vintage street piano and more.

Fine Feathered Finks. 1966. Stars Adam West, Burgess Meredith & Lewis Charles. Disguised as Bruce Wayne, Batman infiltrates the Penguin's umbrella factory in an attempt to track him down. [S]

One for All and All for One. 1933. Stars John Wayne, Ruth Hall & Jack Mulhall. Tom and the Three Musketeers battle El Shaitan and his men in the desert, and Tom receives a warrant for his arrest. [S]

The Swamps of Jupiter. 1963. Stars Murray Kash, Libby Morris & Ronnie Stevens. Captain Dart and his crew are sent to investigate the loss of contact with a scientific base on Jupiter. [S]

Established in the 1960s this early animation by Bob Bura explains the perils of swimming at the seaside, broken glass bottles and the dangers of crossing the road for the ice cream van. [S]

Early silent animation made in 1935, charming hand drawn cartoon and story.

The Challenge of the Black Knight. 1957. Stars Richard Greene, John Arnatt & Archie Duncan. An outlaw takes his son hunting as a birthday treat, but things go wrong when a knight challenges them. [S]

Lost Cinema Serial - Episode 6. 1948. Stars William Graham, Garry Marsh & Jane Welsh. At the funfair, William finally gets a chance to speak to the Prime Minister and then goes to the circus. [S]

Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose. 1957. Stars Robert Shaw, Peter Hammond & Paul Hansard. A new governor arrives from England and arrests Beamish. A wary Tempest sets out to find answers. [S]

Huron Tomahawk. 1957. Directed by Sam Newfield. Stars John Hart, Lon Chaney Jr. & Brian Smyth. Mike is returning home to marry but his fiance and family have been murdered. [S]

The Deadly Gift. 1956. Stars Boris Karloff, Ewan Roberts. A pretty barmaid receives an unusual Christmas gift, a music box from a thief, dead ten years. [S]

1963. Sci-Fi. Directed by John Krish. Stars John Neville, Phillip Stone, Gabriella Licudi & Warren Mitchell. A government scientist quickly marries a mysterious woman who he knows little about. [S]

1947. Documentary. Features Joyce Grenfell, Joy Shelton, Harry Geldard & Audrey Fildes. Two ethereal visitors show a young married couple how to equip and organise their new home.

Big Ben Strikes Again. 1967. Stars Sylvia Anderson, Donald Gray & Janna Hill. The Mysterons announce that they intend to destroy London and a truck carrying an atomic device goes missing in the city.

1961. Sci-fi. Directed by Edward Bernds. Stars Cesare Danova, Sean McClory & Joan Staley. In 1881, two men are swept away by a comet and transported to a world with a prehistoric civilisation. [S]

Hi Diddle Riddle. 1966. Stars Adam West, Burt Ward & Neil Hamilton. The Riddler's twisted trail leads Batman to break the law and fall before the criminal charms of a beautiful Molehill Mob moll. [S]

1965. An interesting look at the various seafaring jobs for women - from work on the great passenger liners, to merchant navies, plus a look at Russian women at sea.

The Boaster - Death Scene. 1994. Stars Amelia Curtis, Jill Baker & Larry Lamb. An investigative look at a serial killer who targeted women in Brighton and the demise of a jealous, penniless actor. [S]

Looters Ltd. 1975. Stars Jack Warner, Sam Kydd, Terry Cowling & Gwyneth Powell. Highly successful cat burglar Charlie Barnet and his family illustrate they can make crime pay. [S]

Fiddler on The Hoof - Part 1. Stars: Adam Faith, Iain Cuthbertson & Lynn Dalby. Two-part episode in which Budgie's domestic difficulties are complicated by his dad. [S]

1961. Horror. Directed by Terence Fisher. Stars Paul Massie, Dawn Addams & Christopher Lee. Dr. Jekyll releases his violent alter ego after experimenting on the hidden, darker nature of man. [S]

Playback. 1962. Directed by Quentin Lawrence. Stars Margit Saad, Barry Foster & Victoria Platt. A Police officer awaits a life-changing verdict and reflects on his own arrest. [S]

1971. Action. Directed by Kevin Billington. Stars Kirk Douglas, Yul Brynner & Samantha Eggar. In 1865, pirates try to capture a new lighthouse on Cape Horn in order to execute a devious plan. [S]