What’s On Talking Pictures TV
Today Wednesday 25 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Talking Pictures TV
today.
06:00
The Detectives
S01E28
Holbrook is reluctant to charge a man caught in the act
06:30
Bob’s Your Uncle
Second World War comedy, starring Albert Modley
1942 – Comedy
08:00
Another Fine Mess
Laurel and Hardy comedy
1930 – Comedy
Stan and Ollie shake off the police by dashing into a mansion belonging to a well-to-do colonel, but end up masquerading as the owner, maid and butler of the place when prospective buyers turn up wanting a tour of the property. Laurel and Hardy comedy, starring Thelma Todd , James Finlayson, Charles Gerrard and Eddie Dunn
08:30
The Greed of William Hart
Horror, starring Tod Slaughter
1948 – Mystery, Horror
A grave robber and his accomplice loot the mortuaries and graveyards of Edinburgh in search of corpses, which they sell to a doctor at a respected medical academy. However, when they are unable to keep up with demand, they resort to murder to provide fresh bodies. Horror, starring Tod Slaughter and Henry Oscar
10:00
The Onedin Line
S01E04
James builds his fleet
11:00
Cause for Alarm
Thriller, with Loretta Young
1951 – Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
A psychotic killer frames his unfortunate wife for murder by laying a cunning series of false clues incriminating her as the culprit behind his crimes. Thriller, starring Loretta Young, Barry Sullivan, Bruce Cowling and Margalo Gilmore
12:30
Salute the Toff
Mystery, starring John Bentley
1952 – Crime
14:00
Upstairs, Downstairs
S03E01
James upsets Hudson
Hudson is angered by James’s decision to invite his father’s secretary to lunch in the family dining room, and promptly tenders his resignation. Shortly after his wife leaves for New York, Richard receives the news that his work is to be published and wires her aboard the ship she is travelling on – the RMS Titanic
15:00
Saddle Up
James Stephens introduces The Prisoner of Shark Island
15:10
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Fact-based historical drama, starring Warner Baxter
1936 – Drama, History
17:00
Saddle Up
James Stephens introduces Seminole Uprising
17:05
Seminole Uprising
Western, starring George Montgomery
1955 – War, Western
Cavalry lieutenant Cam Elliott is ordered to bring in Seminole chief Black Cat, who is leading his people in a campaign of terror and bloodshed. The tribal leader then kidnaps the girl Elliot loves and plans to trade her for more weapons from renegades. Western, starring George Montgomery, Steven Ritch and Karin Booth
18:30
Saddle Up
James Stephens reveals next week’s Westerns
18:35
The Westerner
S01E02
Two men try to frame Dave for their brother’s crimes
19:05
R.A.F.
Documentary from 1935 about the training of new RAF recruits
20:00
Gideon’s Way
S01E05
A housekeeper murders her elderly clients
21:00
Maigret
S01E01
French adaptation of the classic detective stories, starring Bruno Cremer
22:50
The Chase
Melodrama, starring Marlon Brando and Robert Redford
1966 – Crime, Drama, Thriller
An escaped convict returns to his Texas home, incurring the wrath of the local sheriff and setting off a series of violent incidents. Melodrama, starring Marlon Brando, Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, James Fox and Angie Dickinson
01:30
Enemy Mine
Sci-fi adventure, starring Dennis Quaid
1985 – Drama, Science Fiction
In the midst of a war between humans and aliens, two space pilots from opposite sides are marooned together on an inhospitable planet and are forced to set aside their mutual animosity to survive. Sci-fi adventure, starring Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett Jr and Brion James
03:40
The Night Visitor
Horror starring Max von Sydow
1971 – Crime, Horror, Thriller
