Talking Pictures Schedule, Tue, 7 May 2024 (United Kingdom)

The Cover Plan. 1969. Stars Peter Vaughan, Frederick Bartman & Patrick Allen. A mercenary tries to smuggle a woman out of the country, but Cradock is interested in his connection to the robbery. [S]

Maigret and the Elusive Witness. 1997. Stars Bruno Cremer, Stanislas Crevillen & Anne Roussel. A boy reports a corpse in the street which then apparently vanished. Maigret must find out the truth. [S]

1963. An exciting look at the River Thames from its source in Gloucestershire to the Port of London, where services are being modernised in order to keep traffic moving.

Covenant for Quiet Enjoyment. 1973. Stars Margaret Lockwood, Philip Stone & John Stone. Harriet attempts to secure an appeal for her clerk's son and protects a young couple from an unruly landlord.

Just Married. 1962. Lloyd Bridges introduces a news event, either current or the past, discussing its relevance. Stars Lloyd Bridges, Jeff Bridges & Dub Taylor. Created by: Aaron Spelling.

1965. The Perfect Un-Crime. Classic crime series produced by Aaron Spelling and starring Anne Francis. An embezzler hires Honey and Sam to return the money he stole.

1960. A fascinating look at the Customs and Excise service in Britain.

1935. Drama. Director: Herbert Willcox. A minor British classic. When actress Peg (Anna Neagle) is jilted by Michael (Jack Hawkins) Peg becomes a famous Drury Lane actress. Stars Cedric Hardwicke. [S]

Founder of Talking Pictures TV and one half of the Footage Detectives, Noel Cronin, shares shows and films not be missed at the end of April and the start of May. [S]

The Case of the Singing Violin. 1954. Stars Ronald Howard, Howard Marion-Crawford & Archie Duncan. Betty is being tormented by apparent hallucinations, so her fiancé calls Sherlock and Dr Watson. [S]

A review of the lives and careers of Nanette Newman and Bryan Forbes, a remarkable couple who were at the heart of British film for over four decades. Narrated by Sir Derek Jacobi. [S]

1963. A brilliant look at the Ministry of Aviation's centre at Boscombe Down, where plans are being tested for the services.

1956. Comedy. Director: Maurice Elvey. Stars Ronald Shiner, Brian Rix, Peggy Mount & Sid James. Three bookies attempt to recoup their losses by attempting to rig a horse race. [S]

Worzel's Washing Day. 1979. Stars Jon Pertwee, Geoffrey Bayldon & Mike Berry. When the Peters family begin a farm holiday, young John and Sue make the acquaintance of a scarecrow come to life. [S]

1957. Crime. Director: Joseph Losey. Stars Michael Redgrave, Ann Todd, Leo McKern, Peter Cushing, Alec McCowan. David is an alcoholic who has 24 hours to save his son from being hanged for murder. [S]

1953. Adventure. Directed by Delmer Daves. Stars Cornel Wilde, Constance Smith & Finlay Currie. A Frenchman swindled out of his inheritance by his uncle, goes to Guatemala to find his fortune. [S]

1960. Drama. Directed by Roy Boulting and John Boulting. Stars Tony Britton, Virginia Maskell, Peter Cushing. A young scientist's pioneering work attracts the attention of the authorities. [S]

1962. A focus on all the things you can do, if you are really determined, to take off those extra ounces and keep them at bay! Unveiling there is more to the slimming business than meets the eye.

Pygmalion and Elly. 1962. Stars Irene Ryan, Louis Nye & Donna Douglas. Sonny decides he needs to change Elly into a woman of society, while Granny uses love charms to heat up their relationship. [S]

1956. Destination Death. Director: Montgomery Tully. Stars Russell Napier, Paula Byrne and Melissa Stribling. A body at a London airport, and a flask of poison leads Scotland Yard to Lisbon.

Death Risk. Stars: John Gregson, Patrick Allen & Prunella Ransome. Kirby obtains evidence that a key advisor to the British was a trained as Russian KGB agent (S1, E04)

The Salami Story. 1951. Stars Brian Donlevy, Elena Verdugo & Laura Mason. Steve accompanies the head of an American plastics company to a conference in France and must guard their secret reports. [S]

Little Man, Big Gun: Part 2. 1970. Stars Cyd Hayman, John Phillips & Mark Dignam. Nina and David are stuck in Gratz's apartment. Gratz plays a series of mind games to reveal David's intentions. [S]

Little Pigs Without a Tail. 2004. Stars Bruno Cremer, Vahina Giocante & Thérèse Liotard. A young woman's husband has gone missing. She reluctantly teams up with Maigret to track him down. [S]

Welcome to another evening of cinematic gems with Caroline Munro. First up, is the 1972 horror Dr. Phibes Rises Again, the fantastic sequel to The Abominable Dr. Phibes starring Vincent Price. [S]

1972. Horror. Directed by Robert Fuest. Stars Vincent Price, Robert Quarry & Peter Cushing. The sinister Dr. Phibes rises again and seeks an ancient set of scrolls to resurrect his deceased wife. [S]