Talking Pictures TV Today

Sam investigates a conspiracy involving an old friend, a mysterious man with a bag of sweets, and a preacher who claims the end of the world is coming

A girl left to stay with relatives while her mother is in hospital receives a visit from her father, who is a criminal on the run. Drama, starring Phyllis Calvert and Eric Portman

The happy unity of two families is destroyed by greed when their respective sons scoop a win on the football pools. Comedy, starring Jack Warner and Thora Hird

An unhappily married woman tries to gain evidence of her husband's secrets in the hope that it will give her grounds for divorce. Crime drama, with Rona Anderson and Patrick Holt

Two children go behind the scenes of a small circus. Comedy, directed by and starring Jacques Tati. In French, Swedish and English

An innocent man finds the discarded loot from a bank robbery, and ends up pursued by both the criminals and the police. Crime drama, starring Clifford Evans and Patricia Roc

Two pioneering doctors search for the cure to an infectious disease, but their well-meaning efforts lead to tragedy. Medical drama, starring James Donald and Googie Withers

An ambitious actress refuses to grant her unhappy husband a divorce, so he makes plans to murder her instead. Thriller, starring Douglass Montgomery and Patricia Burke

A 17th-century noblewoman tires of her humdrum life and turns to highway robbery. Classic British costume drama, starring Margaret Lockwood and James Mason

Smith and Weir investigate a burglary in a tower block, but uncover evidence of a more serious crime

Caroline introduces tonight's episode of The Omega Factor

Anne visits an experimental unit on a remote Scottish island, where a strange disease is causing outbursts of random violence

Caroline is joined by a special guest to introduce Burke & Hare

Two criminals go into business graverobbing, then selling the corpses to medical science - but soon turn to murder. Horror, starring Derren Nesbitt and Glynn Edwards

A look at what is coming next week

A businessman suspects his younger wife is having an affair. As he prepares to undergo risky heart surgery, he prepares a video will with a sadistic twist

When a bank is held up, a cunning teller figures out a way to make off with a fortune, letting the robber take the blame. Crime thriller, with Elliott Gould and Christopher Plummer

An eccentric millionaire offers a group of people $10,000 each if they will spend a night in a mysterious mansion haunted by murderous spectres. Horror, starring Vincent Price

Jack Hargreaves demonstrates his mother's recipe using kidney onions, and takes a trip along the river Stour