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On the Fiddle on Talking Pictures TV Starring: Sean Connery and Alfred Lynch, Directed By: Cyril Frankel Talking Pictures TV www.talkingpicturestv.co.uk Highlights for week beginning SKY 328 | FREEVIEW 81 Monday 9th September 2019 FREESAT 306 | VIRGIN 445 On the Fiddle on Talking Pictures TV Starring: Sean Connery and Alfred Lynch, directed by: Cyril Frankel. Sean Connery took a lead role in this star-studded film adaptation of R.F. Delderfield’s story of a couple of lovable service dodgers who become accidental heroes. Playing opposite Alfred Lynch, Connery’s screen presence is undeniable, his obvious charisma making him the focus of almost every scene in which he features – something that did not escape Broccoli and Saltzman’s notice when they were looking for someone to play a certain Commander Bond. Alfred Lynch also gives a highly watchable performance as wide boy Horace Pope. The film features cameo roles by comedy stalwarts Cecil Parker, Stanley Holloway, Eric Barker, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Kathleen Harrison, John le Mesurier, Graham Stark, Bill Owen, Barbara Windsor and Jack Smethurst, On the Fiddle displays its pedigree clearly and is a perfect example of the sort of film they just don’t make any more. Airs on: Sat 14th Sept at 6pm Mon 9th Sept 2019 08:45 Tues 10th Sept 19 22:00 The Moonraker (1958) This Sporting Life (1963) Drama, directed by David Mac- Drama, directed by: Lindsay donald. Stars George Baker, Sylvia Anderson. Stars: Richard Harris, Syms, Marius Goring & Peter Arne. Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel. An After the battle of Worcester, Oliver angst-ridden rising rugby star Cromwell’s Commonwealth are to senses the emptiness of his life and capture Charles Stuart. attempts to woo his bereaved land- lady in hope of finding fulfilment. Wed 11th Sept 19 14:35 Mon 9th Sept 2019 22:00 and Fri 20th Sept 12:00 and Sat 21st Sept 23:30 Notorious (1946) The Kitchen (1961) Drama, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Drama, directed by: James Hill Stars Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman Stars: Carl Möhner, Mary Yeomans, & Claude Rains. A woman is asked Brian PhelanThe combustible setting to spy on a group of Nazi friends in of a busy restaurant kitchen South America, but how far will she provides drama and humour, have to go? revolving around the cook, who is Wed 11th Sept 19 19:15 in love with a waitress and asks her Convoy (1940) to leave her husband. The pressure of the day becomes unendurable, Drama, directed by Pen Tennyson. causing him to run berserk! Based Stars Clive Brook, John Clements & Edward Chapman. A tale of the on a play by Arnold Wesker. highs and lows of life protecting the vital convoys between America & England during WWII. Tues 10th Sept 19 08:45 Konga (1961) Wed 11th Sept 19 22:00 and Horror, directed by: John Lemont. Mon 16th Sept 02:30 Stars: Michael Gough, Margo Johns, The Chase (1966) Jess Conrad. A scientist experiments Drama, directed by Arthur Penn. with a growth serum and creates Stars Marlon Brando, Jane Fonda, Konga, a chimpanzee who grows to Robert Redford, Angie Dickinson & giant size and stalks through London, Robert Duvall. An escape from threatening Big Ben and the Houses prison affects the inhabitants of a of Parliament. small Southern town. Talking Pictures TV Highlights for week beginning www.talkingpicturestv.co.uk SKY 328 | FREEVIEW 81 Monday 9th September 2019 continued FREESAT 306 | VIRGIN 445 Thurs 12th Sept 19 18:40 Sat 14th Sept 19 20:00 Windom’s Way (1957) Voyage of the Damned (1976) Drama, directed by Ronald Neame. War Drama, directed by Stuart Stars Peter Finch, Mary Ure, Natasha Rosenberg. Stars: Faye Dunaway, Parry, Robert Flemyng & Michael Oskar Werner & Lee Grant. Hordern. A doctor’s wife joins him at Story of the tragic 1939 voyage his remote practice to try and patch of SS St. Louis carrying hundreds of up their marriage. of German Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany. Thurs 12th Sept 19 22:00 Georgy Girl (1966) Sat 14th Sept 19 23:10 and Comedy, directed by Fri 20th Sept 22:00 Silvio Narizzano. Stars: James Mason, The Horror of Frankenstein Alan Bates, Lynn Redgrave & (1971) Charlotte Rampling. A vivacious Horror, directed by: Jimmy young woman tries to capture Sangster. Stars: Ralph Bates, some of the glamorous life of Kate O’Mara, Veronica Carlson, her room mate. Dave Prowse. Scientist Victor Frankenstein starts a series of Fri 13th Sept 19 19:10 experiments involving the revival Nothing Barred (1961) of the dead. He eventually builds Comedy, directed by: Darcy a composite body from human Conyers. Stars: Brian Rix, Leo Franklyn, parts, which he then brings to life. Naunton Wayne. Lord Whitebait and The creature comes to life and his servant Spankforth hatch a plan to wreaks havoc. David Prowse, who save his sinking fortunes. when his later became famous as Darth daughter’s fiancé demands an Vader, plays the monster. expensive wedding. (AKA The Night We Sprang a Leak) Sun 15th Sept 19 09:45 Don’t Panic Chaps (1959) Fri 13th Sept 19 22:00 Comedy, directed by George and Sat 21st Sept 01:05 Pollock. Stars: Dennis Price, The Rocky Horror Picture Show George Cole, Thorley Walters and (1975) Terence Alexander. British and Comedy, directed by Jim Sharman. German soldiers peacefully Stars: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon & share a little island until Elsa is Barry Bostwick. A couple stranded cast ashore. at a creepy castle encounter a night of murder, music and dance. Sun 15th Sept 19 12:30 Lady Hamilton (1941) Sat 14th Sept 19 10:00 Drama, directed by Alexander The Old Curiosity Shop (1934) Korda. Stars Laurence Olivier, Drama, directed by Thomas Bentley. Vivien Leigh & Alan Mowbray. Stars: Elaine Benson, Ben Webster The historical story of the & Hay Petrie. A kind shop owner romance between Lord Nelson has overwhelming gambling debts and Lady Emma Hamilton. which allow a greedy landlord to (AKA: That Hamilton Woman) seize his shop and evict him. Sun 15th Sept 19 19:00 and Fri Sat 14th Sept 19 18:00 20th Sept 10:00 On the Fiddle (1961) Miracle in Soho (1957) Comedy directed by Cyril Frankel Romance, directed by Stars: Alfred Lynch, Sean Connery, Julian Amyes. Stars: John Gregson, Victor Maddern. A couple of lovable Belinda Lee, Cyril Cusack and service dodgers avoid the front lines Peter Illing. Michael is an unhappy until they are sent to France - where road worker until he meets Julia they make uncomfortably close and ‘the miracle’ happens. contact with the enemy....
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