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Talking Pictures TV www.talkingpicturestv.co.uk Highlights for week beginning SKY 328 | FREEVIEW 81 Mon 30th December 2019 FREESAT 306 | VIRGIN 445 Angels One Five on Talking Pictures TV Starring: George More O’Ferrall Stars: Jack Hawkins, Michael Denison, John Gregson, Dulcie Gray, Veronica Hurst. Directed by: George More O’Ferrall Based on the book What Are Your Angels Now? by Pelham Groom, the plot centres on a young fighter pilot immediately before and during the Battle of Britain in the Second World War. Some scenes in the film were shot at RAF Uxbridge, home to a wartime operations room. “Angels One Five” refers to RAF radio procedure words, from the Second World War, indicating the altitude of a radar contact is 15,000 feet. The film was the first British post-war production to deal with the Battle of Britain. Angels One Five airs on New Years Eve at 2:45pm. Veronica Hurst on Talking Pictures TV Airing before Angels One Five is an exclusive interview with Veronica Hurst, who plays the role of Betty Carfax in the film. Veronica discusses her life as an actor and shares memories of her career. She made her film debut in Laughter in Paradise (1951) with . One of her most popular roles was Kitty Murray in The Maze (1953), a cult film which helped introduce 3D, starring with Richard Carlson. She was also in The Royal African Rifles (1953), The Yellow Balloon (1953), Will Any Gentleman...? (1953), Bang! You’re Dead (1954), The Gilded Cage (1955), Peeping Tom (1960), and Dead Man’s Evidence (1962). Her TV appearances include: The Pursuers (1961), Public Eye (1966), Man in a Suitcase (1968), Fraud Squad (1970), The Persuaders! (1971), (1968–71), and General Hospital (1972–75). Talking Pictures TV with Veronica Hurst airs on New Years Eve at 2:30pm

Mon 30th Dec 11:30 NEW YEAR’S EVE and Fri 3rd Jan 16:10 Trent’s Last Case (1953) Tues 31st Dec 11:30 and Sat 4th Jan 12:00 Crime drama, directed by Herbert Blitz on Britain (1960) Wilcox Stars: Margaret Lockwood, Michael Wilding, Orson Welles, Miles War documentary, directed by Malleson, John McCallum. Private eye Harry Booth. Commentary by: Philip Trent suspects foul play when an Alistair Cooke. The defence of Britain American financier is found dead. during World War II from10 May 1940 to 10 May 1941 told through Mon 30th Dec 13:15 archive footage. (1941) Tues 31st Dec 14:30 Drama, directed by Talking Pictures TV with Veronica . Stars: Vivien Leigh, Hurst, star of Angels One Five Laurence Olivier and Alan Mowbray. An exclusive interview with The story of the romance between Veronica Hurst, who discusses her Lord Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton. life and work, including the film (AKA: Lady Hamilton) Angels One Five. Mon 30th Dec 19:15 Tues 31st Dec 14:45 The Blue Lamp (1949) and Sat 4th Jan 16:00 Crime, directed by Angels One Five (1952) Stars: , and War drama, directed by: George Jimmy Hanley. A killer shoots a More O’Ferrall Stars: Jack Hawkins, policeman during a robbery. Michael Denison, John Gregson, Dulcie Gray, Veronica Hurst. Life in the RAF during the Battle of Britain, set in the summer of 1940. Talking Pictures TV Highlights for week beginning Talking Pictures TV Highlights for week beginning www.talkingpicturestv.co.uk www.talkingpicturestv.co.uk SKY 328 | FREEVIEW 81 Mon 30th December 2019 continued SKY 328 | FREEVIEW 81 Mon 30th December 2019 continued FREESAT 306 | VIRGIN 445 FREESAT 306 | VIRGIN 445

Tues 31st Dec 19:10 Wed 1st Jan 13:40 Thurs 2nd Jan 22:00 Sun 5th Jan 11:30 and Sat 4th Jan 21:40 Up In The World (1956) and Sat 4th Jan 23:30 Get Cracking (1943) The Wolves of Willoughby Chase Comedy, directed by: John Paddy And Then There Were None (1974) Comedy, directed by Marcel Varnel. (1989) Carstairs. Stars Norman Wisdom, Crime Mystery directed by Starring George Formby, Ronald Fantasy directed by Stuart Orme Maureen Swanson & Jerry Desmonde. Peter Collinson. Stars: Oliver Reed, Shiner, Dinah Sheridan. Formby joins Stars: Stephanie Beacham, Mel Smith, A window cleaner works at a country Elke Sommer, Richard Attenborough, the Home Guard and launches his Richard O’Brien, Jane Horrocks, Emily estate where the owner’s son is Stéphane Audran, Herbert Lom, own style of commando raid. Hudson and Aleks Darowska. A classic threatened by kidnappers. Gert Froebe, Charles Aznavour, mock-Gothic tale set in an isolated Maria Röhm, Adolfo Celi. Adaptation country house. of the by Agatha Christie novel Ten Little Indians. Ten people stay in a Sun 5th Jan 16:00 Wed 1st Jan 15:25 Are You Being Served? (1977) NEW YEAR’S DAY The Amazing Mr Blunden (1972) luxury hotel and all are accused of murder Comedy, directed by Bob Kellett. Family film, written and directed by by a pre-recorded voice; one by one Wed 1st Dec 00:45 they are found dead. Stars: , Mollie Sugden, The Teckman Mystery (1954) Lionel Jeffries. Stars: Laurence Frank Thornton, Trevor Bannister, Naismith, Lynne Frederick, , , Crime Drama, directed by: Wendy Toye Rosalyn Landor, Garry Miller, Stars: Margaret Leighton, John Justin, Fri 3rd Jan 09:05 Arthur English. The staff of Grace David Lodge. A bereaved family Don’t Panic Chaps (1959) Brothers store take off for a holiday Roland Culver, Michael Medwin, Duncan move to a haunted house, where Lamont, Barbara Murray. Comedy, directed by George Pollock. on the Costa Plonka. they encounter two ghostly children. Stars: Dennis Price, , A writer commissioned to write the Thorley Walters & Terence Alexander. biography of a young airman who died British and German soldiers peacefully Sun 5th Jan 19:10 while testing a new plane is beset Thurs 2nd Jan 07:15 share the island where they are by a series of ‘accidents’. Don’t Bother To Knock (1961) marooned, until Elsa is cast ashore. Raising the Wind (1961) Wed 1st Jan 07:35 Comedy, directed by: Cyril Frankel. Comedy, directed by Gerald Thomas. Stars: James Robertson Justice, 13 East Street (1952) Stars Richard Todd, Nicole Maurey & Elke Sommer. A flirtatious travel Fri 3rd Jan 14:30 Sid James, Leslie Phillips, Kenneth Drama, directed by Robert Baker. agent gives all his girlfriends keys to (1950) Williams, Liz Fraser and Eric Barker. Stars: Patrick Holt, and his flat with unfortunate results. Drama, directed by Basil Dearden. A group of music students who Michael Balfour. A detective poses as Stars: Jean Simmons, David Farrar, move into a shared flat in order an escaped convict to catch a gang of James Donald, Herbert Lom & Bernard to cut costs. warehouse robbers. Thurs 2nd Jan 13:15 Lee. A widowed bride receives an unex- Wed 1st Jan 11:30 and Sun 5th Jan 18:30 pected visit when she remarries. IWM: High Journey (1958/1969) The Jungle Book (1942) Sun 5th Jan 21:00 European countries photographed Mystery and Imagination Action adventure, directed by Zoltan from low-flying aircraft with an Sat 4th Jan 18:00 Korda. Stars: Sabu, Joseph Calleia, The Pot Carriers (1962) Episode 5: Sweeney Todd (1970) evocative soundtrack, revealing an- Horror, directed by: Reginald Collin. John Qualen, Patricia O’Rourke. An early cient capitals, historical heritage and British comedy-drama directed by film version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic Peter Graham Scott. Stars: Ronald Stars: Freddie Jones, Peter Sallis , remarkable landscapes in a new di- Heather Canning and Mel Martin. tale. Mowgli is a young boy, lost in the mension. Narration by Orson Welles. Fraser, Paul Massie, Carole Lesley & African jungle, who is raised by wolves. Dennis Price. A young prisoner Vincent Tilsley’s adaptation of the struggles to adjust to life inside. George Dibdin Pitt classic penny dreadful. In London’s Fleet Street is Wed 1st Jan 22:00 Thurs 2nd Jan 14:30 Up the Chastity Belt (1971) the shop of Sweeney Todd – Corridor Of Mirrors (1948) Sat 4th Jan 19:40 ‘The Demon Barber’. Certain Comedy, directed by Bob Kellett. Drama, directed by Terence Young. Stars: Frankie Howerd, Eartha Kitt, Lady Rides Again (1952) wealthy customers strangely Stars: Eric Portman, Edana Romney, Comedy, directed by . disappear, while Mr Todd has a Anna Quayle, Bill Fraser, Graham Barbara Mullen & Christopher Lee. Stars: Dennis Price, Stanley Holloway, flourishing ‘arrangement’ with Crowden, Roy Hudd, Hugh Paddick. A man falls ior a woman he thinks Sidney James, Dora Bryan, , Mrs Lovett, who owns the Lurkalot is a serf who sells chastity belts he loved in a previous life. pie shop next door. and love potions at the local market Pauline Stroud. A provincial waitress place. He is called to help when wins a beauty contest to ride as Lady Sir Braggart De Bombast attempts to Godiva in the town pageant. kidnap Lobelia De Custard.