Talking Pictures TV Today

Noel Cronin showcases films coming up soon on Talking Pictures

A youngster is magically transported back in time to the days when Blackbeard the pirate ruled the waves. Children's fantasy, with Murvyn Vye, Charles Herbert and Susan Gordon

A bride on her way home from her honeymoon confesses to her husband that she has three unruly teenage children he does not know about. Starring Natalie Wood

A US agent overseeing the defection of a Soviet scientist investigates a series of murders seemingly committed by a monkey. Crime drama, starring Richard Conte and Rona Anderson

The role mud plays in all of our lives

The crew of a sailing ship finds that their course has been altered by a mysterious stowaway - which leads them to rescue survivors of a vessel sunk by an iceberg

A sultry gangster's moll persuades her husband's chauffeur to help her leave her spouse - but the scheme spirals into disaster. Psychological thriller, starring Robert Cummings

A cowboy seeks revenge on a gang who killed his sister but receives a lesson from a wise lawman. Western, starring Harry Lauter

A study of how new homes are being built and the importance of building them faster

Robin and Little John hatch a plan to ensure a man who murdered his brother in a fit of jealous rage is brought to justice

A Christian slave, condemned to death in the Roman arena, is saved thanks to a past act of kindness toward a lion. Satirical fable, starring Alan Young and Jean Simmons

Jack Hargreaves goes fly-fishing on a Dorset chalk stream owned by Greg Lake, and visits a display of vintage farm machinery at the annual Appleby Fair

A celebration of Weekly Rep with two reels of lost footage, plus memories of Radio Hallam, Blakey's, Faith Brown and the discovery of the best car for Beelzebub

An alcoholic writer has 24 hours to clear the name of his estranged son, who has been convicted of murder and sentenced to hang. Mystery, starring Michael Redgrave and Ann Todd

The police investigate the theft of a dead body

Behind the scenes at Madame Tussauds, featuring Stirling Moss being measured for his waxwork

The fugitives have one last chance to flee to England, and Gratz must decide where his loyalties truly lie. Final episode of the Second World War drama

A family flees into the hills when their city is destroyed by a nuclear attack, and try to find a way to survive. Thriller, directed by and starring Ray Milland, with Jean Hagen

A rebellious soldier schemes to help a lovesick friend to win the heart of their commanding officer's daughter. Comedy, starring Frank Randle and Harry Korris

Songs you love from popular artists, live and on video with the odd interview

A murder investigation leads to a hunt for Al Capone's ill-gotten gains, which the gangster had concealed in Britain. Thriller, starring Glyn Owen, Peter Sallis and John Thaw

A man returns from Australia after 20 years to help his children, who have been given a very inaccurate view of their father. Crime drama, with Edward Rigby and Betty Ann Davies

Simon takes a disliking to a man making overtures to a married woman on his stage and challenges him to a fist fight