What’s On Talking Pictures TV
Today Tuesday 24 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Talking Pictures TV
today.
06:00
Who Goes Next?
First World War drama, starring Barry K Barnes
1938 – War
07:40
Somewhere on Leave
Musical comedy, starring Frank Randle
1942
A group of soldiers on leave are invited to stay at a wealthy friend’s stately home. But while their host is distracted by a beautiful girl, the off-duty squaddies run riot in his house. Musical comedy, starring Frank Randle and Harry Korris
09:30
Interpol Calling
S01E18
A murder suspect is taking part in an endurance car race
10:00
It’s a Wonderful World
Musical comedy, starring George Cole
1956 – Comedy, Music
11:40
Heaven Can Wait
Fantasy comedy, starring Don Ameche
1943 – Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance
A roguish playboy dies and goes to Hell, but the Devil is not convinced he has sinned enough or has the right wicked credentials to merit entry. This prompts the old rascal to recount the story of his outrageously immoral life, from stealing his cousin’s fiancee to meddling in his son’s romance with a singer. Fantasy comedy, starring Don Ameche, Laird Cregar, Gene Tierney and Spring Byington
13:55
The Shiralee
Drama, starring Peter Finch
1957 – Drama
An Australian family man discovers his wife is having an affair, so leaves, taking their daughter with him. They embark on a lengthy journey across the country, but he gradually starts to realise that his responsibilities to his child are hard to reconcile with his desire for the freedom of the open road. Drama based on D’Arcy Niland’s novel, starring Peter Finch and Dana Wilson
15:55
Heaven Knows, Mr Allison
Romantic drama, starring Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr
1957 – Adventure, Drama, War
A US marine corporal stationed on a South Pacific island and a novice nun on a mission are forced into the hills when Japanese forces arrive and set up military bases during the Second World War. Before long the pair develop strong emotional ties, but in resisting their feelings for each other the relationship becomes one of deep mutual respect. Romantic drama, written and directed by John Huston, with Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr
18:00
Scotland Yard
S01E28
A man’s body is pulled out of the Thames
18:35
Clash by Night
Prison escape drama, starring Peter Sallis
1963
Escaped prisoners, forced to wait overnight in a deserted barn, recall the incidents that put them behind bars. Drama based on Rupert Croft-Brooke’s novel, starring Peter Sallis, Terence Longdon, Harry Fowler and Jennifer Jayne
20:00
Maigret
S04E09
A judge plots to secretly dispose of a dead body
21:05
The Day of the Triffids
Sci-fi thriller, starring Howard Keel
1962 – Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
A meteor shower blinds the majority of Earth’s population and heralds the arrival of a race of dangerous carnivorous walking plants. As the monsters multiply and prey on the blind, the remaining sighted people join forces to try to put an end to the invasion. Sci-fi thriller, starring Howard Keel, Janette Scott, Nicole Maurey and Mervyn Johns
23:00
Public Eye
S07E13
Frank takes on his final case
00:00
Cellar Club with Caroline Munro
The cult movie star introduces The Brotherhood of Satan
00:05
The Brotherhood of Satan
Horror, starring Strother Martin
1971 – Horror
01:55
Cellar Club with Caroline Munro
The cult movie star introduces The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre
02:00
The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre
Horror, starring Martin Landau
1964 – Horror, Thriller, Mystery, TV Movie
03:40
Cellar Club with Caroline Munro
The cult movie star introduces One Body Too Many
03:45
One Body Too Many
Comedy mystery, starring Bela Lugosi
1944 – Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
A shy insurance salesman is sent to an isolated mansion to try to sell a policy to the elderly owner. When he arrives, he discovers the old fellow has already popped his clogs – but the timid traveller is persuaded to stay by the plight of the dead man’s niece. Comedy mystery, starring Bela Lugosi, Jack Haley and Jean Parker
