Talking Pictures TV Wednesday

The presenter reads A Costume Piece by EW Hornung, featuring gentleman thief AJ Raffles

An evil doctor offers to help a woman to poison her wealthy husband so they can claim his fortune for themselves. Thriller, starring Boris Karloff and Joan Wyndham

The engineer tries to stuff two crocodiles, but Montgomery believes he is wasting his time

Graham has to look after Lucy and an injured Maria when he calls in at Joan's apartment before going on holiday

Two young Americans arrive to take part in a hang-gliding competition

Two strong-willed pupils cause havoc at a convent school with their disruptive behaviour, but eventually graduate with flying colours. Comedy, with Hayley Mills and June Harding

The secrets of British racing drivers' success

Two bodies found in the Thames are identified as thieves, but Cork suspects they're stand-ins for the real crooks, and the owners of a sleazy pub know more than they're telling

Tempest is assigned to acquire extra gunpowder from the Admiralty after a succession of pirate raids - but has to resort to unconventional tactics to get the much-needed supplies

Police race against time to save a millionaire's kidnapped son who's been locked up with a short-fused bomb. Thriller, starring Robert Shaw, Alec Clunes and John Gregson

Short film from 1958 exploring the island

Police are baffled by robberies known as the Red Rose series. Maguire and his partner suspect a seemingly innocent jeweller

American military personnel stationed in Hawaii are caught up in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. Second World War drama, with Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr and Frank Sinatra

People living and working in the City of London, from the construction workers rebuilding it to the wealthy residents

Michael Parkinson hosts an episode of the game show from 1985, joined by guests Keith Barron, Emma Thompson and Keith Chegwin

Jack examines the flora and fauna along an abandoned railway line, then judges horses at the annual New Forest Show

Bank robbers make a quick getaway in a stolen car

Burton spies a chance to make millions out of the Anglo Oil contract, and tells Monica his side of the story regarding the mysterious sinking of the Phillips O Lippe

The survivors of a sea-plane accident share their life stories while awaiting rescue in a dinghy. Drama, starring Dirk Bogarde, Michael Redgrave and Bonar Colleano

A teenager's hasty marriage proves an unhappy one, while her husband's friendship with a biker leaves him questioning his sexuality. Drama, with Rita Tushingham and Colin Campbell

A scientist discovers signals from a distant planet that may be signs of an alien invasion. Sci-fi drama, with Peter Mark Richman and Gretchen Corbett

Jimmy Jewel, Jimmy Logan and Barbara Windsor share stories about working overseas

Comedy short, starring Tim Ryan

Simon rescues two lost travellers when they are caught in a sand storm, but learns that they have just robbed a bank

Exciting careers, including a look at life as a steeplejack

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

The town is gripped by fear when four men and a dog are found dead - with no clue as to what killed them

A couple's married life doesn't get off to the start they would have hoped for when various attempts are made on the bride's life. Drama, starring Donald Houston and Natasha Parry