Talking Pictures Schedule Today (United Kingdom)

Part 2 of 2. 1988. Drama. Stars Michael Caine, Armand Assante & Ray McAnally. The killer is nicknamed 'Jack the Ripper' after a letter is forwarded to Scotland Yard. [S]

1977. Captivating documentary about Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain. Featuring the only interview with Desmond Cussen, who reflects on his life with Ruth, and her death.

Struggle for a Planet. 1964. Narrator: Sir Michael Redgrave. In 1943, occupied Europe is ruled by Nazi puppets. The German's batter against Russia, the British and Americans battle the Japanese. [S]

1937. Musical. Directed by Redd Davis. Starring Evelyn Dall, Claude Dampier & Lu Ann Meredith. Top British radio stars perform in this musical revue. [S]

1913. Sci-Fi. Director: J. Wallett Waller. The first silent British sci-fi feature (with new score). A Martian visits earth to cure a selfish man (similar to 'A Christmas Carol') on Christmas Eve.

The Walking Lake of Jupiter. 1963. Stars Libby Morris & Murray Kash. Scientists on Jupiter learn that water from a lake on the planet has the power to cause inanimate objects to move. [S]

Deep Freeze. 1966. Stars Adam West, Otto Preminger & Kem Dibbs. As public animosity mounts, Batman and Robin hang up their capes. Meanwhile, Mr. Freeze decides to blackmail Gotham City. [S]

The Strange Monks of Latroun. 1962. Stars Dermot Walsh, Alister Williamson & Olaf Pooley. Richard investigates a murder and robbery committed by the so-called monks of the Latroun Monastery. [S]

Keep It Cool. 1961. Stars Graydon Gould & David Graham. Dr Beaker is escorting a dangerous load of explosives when Masterspy sets a trap that forces the truck to become lost then disabled. [S]

1964. Family. Director: Pat Jackson. Stars: Gareth Robinson, Len Jones & Sally Thomsett. A gang of children, 'The Rockets' have their clubhouse used by a pair of villains on the run. [S]

The Edge and the Point. 1960. Stars Richard Greene, Michael Gough & John Arnatt. After defeating Will Scarlet and then Robin Hood in combat, a crusader offers his services to the Deputy Sheriff. [S]

1957. Sci-fi. Directed by Fred F. Sears. Stars Jeff Morrow, Mara Corday & Morris Ankrum. A giant extraterrestrial bird arrives on Earth and leaves a trail of death and destruction in its wake. [S]

The Aerialist. 1959. Starring: John Newland, Mike Connors & Yvette Vickers. An argument between trapeze artists results in an accident in which one is paralysed, and the other is torn by guilt. [S]

1979. Writer: Julian Bond. Mr Parkes (Terence Seward), a playboy, & Mrs Aston (Marsha Fitzalan), wife of a Whitehall official, are threatened by the Drew Brothers (Ernie Drew by Bernard Kay).

Flight 104. 1968. Stars Francis Matthews & David Healy. When the Mysterons threaten to sabotage a conference in Switzerland, Scarlet and Blue are assigned to escort the world's leading astrophysicist.

Episode #28
1958. Crime of Honour. Directed by Montgomery Tully. Starring Russell Napier, Ivan Craig and Jean Lodge. A Thames Estuary dredger drags a man's body from the bed of the river. (S1, E28)

1965. Adventure. Directed by Richard Brooks. Stars James Mason, Peter O'Toole & Curt Jurgens. A discredited seaman, desperately seeking to redeem himself, agrees to deliver a dangerous shipment. [S]

General Stories 2. 1976. Personal anecdotes as told to Dick Hills. This episode stars Billy Dainty, Clive Dunn, Liza Goddard, Yootha Joyce, Bernard Manning, Jack Parnell & Mike Reid. [S]

Prey. 1978. Stars Tommy Boyle & Deidre Costello. Maureen always complained to the police - so much that they stopped listening. The pity is, if they hadn't, she might still be alive today. [S]

Episode #3
1971. A Lesson In War. Created by John Finch. Stars Keith Drinkel & David Swift. Philip and a Polish comrade capture a German soldier in the Western Desert. (S2, E03) [S]

1968. Thriller. Directed by Anthony Mann. Stars Mia Farrow, Laurence Harvey, Tom Courtenay. British Intelligence orders its operatives to eliminate a Soviet spy, unaware he's one of their own men. [S]

1956. Thriller. Directed by Roy Boulting. Stars Jane Greer, Richard Widmark & Trevor Howard. An author and a journalist find themselves at the mercy of wanted war criminals in the Mexican jungle. [S]