Talking Pictures TV Today

An Italian astronomer and his daughter attempt to take pictures of the moon from the top of an Arizona mountain believed to be sacred

A doctor is called out to deal with an emergency on board a ship moored on the Thames, only to end up framed for murder. Crime drama, starring John Witty and Genine Graham

A train driver driven to despair by forced retirement and his wife's infidelity decides to kill himself - and take all his passengers with him. Drama, starring Julien Mitchell

A deserter from the navy re-enlists under an assumed name, and has to keep his real identity a secret. Second World War drama, starring Richard Arlen and Jean Parker

Noel Cronin shares shows and films not to be missed throughout March

The son of a seafarer finds himself entangled with devious foreign spies while studying at the Royal Naval College. Espionage adventure, starring Leslie Banks and Simon Lack

The sleuth and his indefatigable sidekick Watson set out to foil a Nazi attempt to steal part of an experimental weapon. Mystery thriller, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce

A girl tries to persuade a teenage boy falsely accused of robbery to talk to the police, but he is convinced no one will believe him. Crime drama, with Sean Lynch and Beth Rogan

Two thrill-seeking brothers join the criminal gang of a notorious outlaw, but soon regret their actions. Period action adventure, with Peter Finch, Ronald Lewis and David McCallum

A British officer in a prisoner of war camp creates a lifelike dummy to help conceal a comrade's escape. Fact-based Second World War drama, starring Anthony Steel and Jack Warner

Two business partners receive a letter from a client threatening prosecution. To avoid ending up in prison, they come up with a plan to commit murder

Featuring some wise words from Vespa, a cine reel of heritage trains, and memories of The Man From UNCLE fan club

Bafta-winning four-part drama about a mother's obsessive love for her son. Written by Andrew Davies and starring Diana Rigg

The head of a vampire family posing as a vicar seeks out a distant human relation to breed a new generation of the undead. Horror, starring Gavin Reed and Jackie Skarvellis

A detective investigating the murder of an artist's wife becomes convinced one of his models shot her, then adopted her identity. Mystery, starring Patrick Holt and Honor Blackman

Arthur Conan Doyle's Christmas short story The Blue Carbuncle, in which Sherlock Holmes is on the trail of a priceless gem and a very special goose. Read by Mike Read

The small-time crook promises to stick by a friend who is in trouble - but does not realise just how dangerous a situation he is getting into

A drifter attends his uncle's wedding and finds himself dragged into a bizarre scheme to build a flying machine. Comedy, with Johnny Depp, Jerry Lewis and Faye Dunaway

A baby found in a boat grows up in a fishing village, until the time comes to return to the sea. Drama, starring Dorothea Paul and Betty Williams

The pitfalls of obscure laws most people are not aware of