GEORGY GIRL Directed in 1966 by Silvio Narizzano and Starring Lynn Redgrave (As Georgy), Charlotte Rampling, Alan Bates, and James Mason
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Talking Pictures TV www.talkingpicturestv.co.uk Highlights for week beginning SKY 328 | FREEVIEW 81 Monday 20th May 2019 FREESAT 306 | VIRGIN 445 Talking Pictures TV feature film: GEORGY GIRL Directed in 1966 by Silvio Narizzano and starring Lynn Redgrave (as Georgy), Charlotte Rampling, Alan Bates, and James Mason. The film follows the story of a virginal young woman in the swinging London of the Sixties, who is faced with a dilemma when she is pursued by her father’s older employer as well as the young lover of her promiscuous and pregnant flatmate. Well-known for capturing the free-spirited atmosphere of the early Sixties, and very watchable, the movie also features the well-known title song, “Georgy Girl” as performed by The Seekers. Georgy Girl will première on Sat 25th May at 20:10. Monday 20th May 19 14:00 Monday 20th May 19 22:00 White Mischief (1988) NEW SERIES Director: Michael Radford. Rumpole of the Bailey Stars: Sarah Miles, Joss Ackland, Series 1, Episode 1: Greta Scacchi, Charles Dance. Rumpole and the Younger In 1940s Kenya, a married couple join other affluent Generation (1977) British expatriates in a lifestyle Rumpole successfully defends of recklessness and excess, but a teenager accused of robber soon find themselves in with violence. His victory is a troubling situation. marred however, by the knowl- Tuesday 21st May 19 11:50 edge that although innocent this 80,000 Suspects (1963) time, the boy is destined for a Drama, directed by Val Guest. life of crime. Starring Claire Bloom, Richard Rumpole of the Bailey was Johnson & Yolande Donlan. created and written by the A doctor’s shaky marriage is British writer and barrister tested when he has to contend with a smallpox epidemic. John Mortimer. (Noël Coward wrote one episode, in 1988.) Tuesday 21st May 19 18:00 It starred Leo McKern as Mr Winkle Goes to War Horace Rumpole, an elderly (1944) London barrister who defended Comedy. Director: Alfred a broad variety of clients, often E. Green. Stars: Edward G. underdogs. Rumpole shares Robinson Ruth Warrick and Ted Donaldson. Mr Winkle, a Chambers with a mixed group mild-mannered, middle-aged of barrister colleagues, including bank clerk, finds himself in Guthrie Featherstone (Peter battle in the South Pacific. Bowles) and Phyllida Trant (Patricia Hodge). Also appearing Wednesday 22nd May 19 15:05 in the series were: Jonathan Coy, Windom’s Way (1957) Julian Curry and Marion Mathie, Drama. Directed by Ronald who played Hilda Rumpole – Neame. Stars Peter Finch, Mary “She who must be obeyed”. Ure, Natasha Parry, Robert In total, seven series of Rumpole Flemyng & Michael Hordern. of the Bailey were made. A doctor’s wife joins him at Will air on weekdays at 14:00. his remote practice to try and patch up their marriage. Talking Pictures TV Highlights for week beginning www.talkingpicturestv.co.uk SKY 328 | FREEVIEW 81 Monday 20th May 2019 continued FREESAT 306 | VIRGIN 445 Wednesday 22nd May 19 18:00 Friday 24th May 19 23:10 The Four Feathers (1939) JACK THE RIPPER Part 2 (1988) Adventure. Directed by Zoltan Inspector Abberline has a long list Korda. Starring John Clements of suspects to investigate – Ralph Richardson & C. Aubrey including royalty. The award- Smith. A British officer seeks to winning two part drama reaches redeem his cowardice ‘feathers’ by its dark conclusion. secretly aiding his former comrades. Saturday 25th May 19 11:30 Thursday 23rd May 19 11:35 Barnacle Bill (1957) Who Goes There! (1952) Comedy. Directed by Charles Comedy. Directed by Anthony Frend. Stars Alec Guinness, Harry Kimmins. Stars Nigel Patrick, Valerie Locke, Frederick Piper & Donald Hobson & Peggy Cummins. A private Pleasence. A seasick sea captain in the Guards is forced to leave his commands an amusement pier girlfriend in the empty house of a despite local opposition. civil servant. Sat 25th May 20:10 Thursday 23rd May 19 17:30 Georgy Girl (1966) Hannay (1988) Director: Silvio Narizzano. Series 1, Episode 1: Stars: James Mason, Alan Bates, The Fellowship of the Lynn Redgrave. A homely but Black Stone vivacious young woman dodges Stars Robert Powell, Christopher the amorous attentions of her Scoular & Gavin Richards. Hannay father’s middle- aged employer is recognised as an officer in while striving to capture some of military intelligence an engineer the glamorous life of her swinging and a prospector. London roommate. Episode 2: Friday 24th May 19 17:30 Sunday 26th May 19 11:10 The Moonraker (1958) Thursday 23rd May 19 22:00 Drama. Directed by David JACK THE RIPPER Part 1 (1988) Macdonald. Stars George Baker, Director: David Wickes Sylvia Syms, Marius Goring & Starring: Michael Caine, Armande Peter Arne. After the battle of Assante, Ray McAnally and Lewis Worcester Oliver Cromwell’s Collins. The mutilated bodies of Commonwealth are to capture prostitutes are being found in Charles Stuart. London’s East End and public outrage is erupting throughout Sun 26th May 22:10 the country. Steaming (1986) Part 2 to air: Director: Joseph Losey. Friday 24th May 19 23:10 Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, Diana Dors, Patti Love. Friday 24th May 19 15:05 Three female frequenters of a Don’t Panic Chaps (1959) steam room decide to fight Comedy. Directed by George its closure. Pollock. Stars Dennis Price, George Cole, Thorley Walters and Terence Alexander. British and German soldiers peacefully share a little island – until Elsa is cast ashore..