What’s On Talking Pictures TV
Today Saturday 20 May 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Talking Pictures TV
today.
02:10
Cellar Club with Caroline Munro
Preview of next week’s films
02:15
The Detective
Cop thriller, starring Frank Sinatra
1968 – Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Movie cast
A veteran cop with personal and professional problems takes on the investigation into the murder of a homosexual man, which leads to the discovery of corruption in high places. Cop thriller, starring Frank Sinatra, Lee Remick and Jacqueline Bisset
05:00
Target: The Corruptors
S01E20
Paul Marino investigates the Mob
06:00
Blackout
Crime drama, starring Maxwell Reed
1950 – Crime, Mystery, Drama
Movie cast
07:30
Night Ride
Drama, starring Julian Vedey
1937 – Drama
Movie cast
09:00
The Adventures of Robin Hood
S02E01
A man turns outlaw to escape a life of indentured servitude
09:30
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
S01E19
King Arthur sends Lancelot to save a woman being forced into marriage
10:00
The Battle of Billy’s Pond
Family drama, starring Ben Buckton
1976 – Family
Movie cast
![Talking Pictures TV Today [post_published] Movie: The Battle of Billy](talking-pictures-tv/)
A boy investigates after his cat becomes ill after eating a dead fish from a local pond. He discovers the fish was killed by industrial waste that a company has been dumping in the water – but the owners will go to any lengths to keep their misdeeds a secret. Family drama, starring Ben Buckton and Andrew Ashby
11:05
The Buccaneers
S01E02
The island of New Providence is in danger from pirate raiders
11:35
The Phantom Empire
S01E05
Gene is taken to the underground empire
12:00
The Phantom Planet
Sci-fi adventure, starring Dean Fredericks
1961 – Science Fiction
Movie cast
![Talking Pictures TV Today [post_published] Movie: The Phantom Planet -](talking-pictures-tv/)
13:40
The Outer Limits
S01E16
Two Martians living in hiding on Earth try to understand why humans commit murder
14:40
The Magnet
Ealing comedy, starring Stephen Murray
1950 – Comedy
Movie cast
![Talking Pictures TV Today [post_published] Movie: The Magnet -](talking-pictures-tv/)
A boy steals a powerful magnet from a younger lad, which gets him into all sorts of trouble. He soon convinces himself that the police are after him and following several unsuccessful attempts to get rid of the magnet, he presents it to the organiser of a fund-raising campaign for the local hospital. Ealing comedy, starring Stephen Murray, Kay Walsh and James Fox
16:15
The Night Caller
Sci-fi thriller, starring John Saxon
1965 – Science Fiction, Horror
Movie cast
![Talking Pictures TV Today [post_published] Movie: The Night Caller - 1950](talking-pictures-tv/)
An alien mutant from outer space hits upon the clever scheme of abducting females from Earth as a means of repopulating his planet, which has been destroyed by nuclear war. Sci-fi, starring John Saxon, Maurice Denham, Patricia Haines and Warren Mitchell
17:55
Look at Life
A study of how new homes are being built and the importance of building them faster
18:10
The 39 Steps
Spy thriller, starring Kenneth More
1959 – Adventure, Drama, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Movie cast
![Talking Pictures TV Today [post_published] Movie: The 39 Steps -](talking-pictures-tv/)
An innocent man becomes embroiled in international espionage as he tries to uncover the meaning behind the cryptic last words of a mystery woman, whom he knew for only a brief time before finding her dying in his flat. He must flee for his life from foreign spies and the police, who think he is a murderer. Spy thriller based on John Buchan’s novel, starring Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Barry Jones and James Hayter
20:00
Maigret
S01E06
The inspector investigates the death of an Australian
21:00
The Four Just Men
S01E20
Tim comes to the aid of an ambassador’s wife who is being blackmailed
21:30
Tomorrow
Drama, starring Robert Duvall
1972 – Drama, Romance
Movie cast
![Talking Pictures TV Today [post_published] Movie: Tomorrow -](talking-pictures-tv/)
23:35
The New Kids
Thriller, starring Lori Loughlin and James Spader
1985 – Drama, Horror, Mystery, Crime
Movie cast
![Talking Pictures TV Today [post_published] Movie: The New Kids - 1972](talking-pictures-tv/)
01:25
The Gamma People
Sci-fi drama, starring Paul Douglas
1956 – Science Fiction, Horror, Comedy
Movie cast
![Talking Pictures TV Today [post_published] Movie: The Gamma People - 1985](talking-pictures-tv/)
03:00
The Offence
Drama, starring Sean Connery
1973 – Crime, Drama
Movie cast
![Talking Pictures TV Today [post_published] Movie: The Offence - 1956](talking-pictures-tv/)
A policeman’s anger and disenchantment with the world bubble to the surface after years of investigating atrocious crimes. While interrogating a man accused of child molestation, the officer snaps and savagely beats the suspect, leading to his suspension. Drama, directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Sean Connery, Ian Bannen, Trevor Howard, Vivien Merchant and Peter Bowles
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