Talking Pictures TV Wednesday

A man is fooled through misguided loyalty to his employer, and sets fire to a factory where he worked for over 20 years in order to collect insurance money

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

A woman takes a job in a strip-club to investigate her brother's death. Mystery, with Maureen Connell and Anthony Oliver

An air force officer wrestles with a crisis of confidence when he is called on to test out a radical new ejector seat. Drama, starring John Payne and Karen Steele

The dapper jewel thief uncovers a counterfeiting ring while trying to clear himself of a trumped-up murder charge. Crime comedy, starring Warren William and Eric Blore

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

Shows and films not to be missed at the end of August and beginning of September

Merroney threatens to blackmail Clare into silence concerning the land scheme. Ted and Jennifer plan for their new future following the results of the fertility tests

Conclusion. Mrs de Winter revives the fancy-dress ball, but incurs her husband's wrath when she copies his first wife's dress. The wreck of Rebecca's boat is found

Mina performs Pesci Rossi in a music video from the 1960s

A journalist becomes the prime suspect when a rival is murdered, and fights to prove his innocence. Detective drama, starring Paul Carpenter and Hazel Court

The mystery of a ghost haunting Flitwick Manor in Bedfordshire, and the tale of twin brothers who were separated at birth but led very similar lives

Susan decides to go back to her husband, while Ash gets some help from the Navy in learning hoe to dispose of new German land mines

A couple go swimming at midnight, and the next day the wife is missing, presumed drowned. However, Van der Valk suspects she may have been murdered

The inspector investigates the attempted murder of a homeless man who was rescued from the Seine. In French

Owen is delighted when Anna begins divorce proceedings, but comes down to earth with a bump once it becomes clear she is only interested in using him to get back at hubby Richard

A bar owner faces up to his wife's drowning and an assortment of banks and creditors trying to shut down his business. Comedy drama, with Gene Hackman and Burgess Meredith