Talking Pictures TV Tuesday

A detective investigates a disappearance, only to stumble on the murder of a millionaire's son. Mystery based on John Creasey's novel, starring John Bentley and Carol Marsh

Short film from 1952 about a postman delivering Christmas greetings

A miser reforms after ghosts haunt him on Christmas Eve. Adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, with Seymour Hicks and Donald Calthrop.

Cartoon encouraging the public to post early for Christmas

A girl goes to live with her aunt, and her sunny nature has an astonishing effect on those around her. Simon Nye's adaptation of Eleanor H Porter's novel, starring Amanda Burton

Jeff flies in from America for Christmas, An ulcer upses Alf's plans for seasonal drinking, and a doctor suggests that a number of ailments are all in the patient's mind

Kate Garner explores the family parties and singalongs that inspired That Old Piano by Chas from Chas & Dave, and how a toy pig inspired the writers of Yes Sir, That's My Baby

A boy runs away from a cruel orphanage, and falls in with a gang of young pickpockets. Period drama based on Charles Dickens' novel, starring George C Scott and Tim Curry

Christmas special from 1990, with Dame Edna Everage joined by guests Mel Gibson, Charlton Heston, Julio Iglesias and Gina Lollobrigida

Two friendly rivals engage in a race on the way back from the London-to-Brighton car rally - but the contest soon turns ugly. Comedy, starring Dinah Sheridan and John Gregson

Feature-length adaptation of Nina Bawden's children's classic about the adventures of a brother and sister evacuated to Wales during the Second World War, starring Pauline Quirke

Robert Louis Stevenson, near the end of his life, mediates between two Samoan tribes to prevent war. Starring David Niven

Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave. An overview of 1914. The rumblings of war become louder across Europe and the recruits leave to fight

A woman sent on a harrowing forced march between Japanese labour camps finds comfort in her friendship with an Australian prisoner. Drama, starring Virginia McKenna and Peter Finch

A police inquiry into a woman's murder uncovers racism in a small British town. Murder mystery, starring Nigel Patrick and Michael Craig

Compilation of the comedian's sketches, with appearances by Nicholas Parsons, Jenny Lee Wright, Patricia Hayes and Henry McGee

Caroline introduces the Hammer House of Mystery episode Child's Play, about a family who find their home has been sealed off from the outside world

A family is trapped in their own home when all the windows and doors sealed by impenetrable walls. However, a strange pattern may offer hope of escape

The cult movie star introduces next week's episode of the Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense series

A dying concert pianist who decides to spend her final days living the high life with a reckless gambler. Melodrama, starring Barbara Stanwyck, David Niven and Richard Conte

Shares shows and films not to be missed for the last half December

The Clampetts decide to get a taste of culture to fit in the high-class society of Beverly Hills