Freeview 81 Film Club Sky 328 NOVEMBER newsletter Freesat 306 2019 Virgin 445 Dear Renown Club Members & Supporters of TPTV, Thank you once again to all of you who joined us at Stockport Plaza last month – what a day it was! We were so pleased to receive so many lovely letters from those who attended the festival, thank you all! We have put a couple on page 17 which sum up the day. There is a distinctively festive feeling to the newsletter this month – it’s not too early to be thinking about Christmas now! We are delighted to bring to you on DVD for the VERY first time, a much loved British Christmas film from the 1960s, ‘The Christmas Tree’. A charming, heart-warming reminder of bygone Christmases with a host of British stars, set in England during the Sixties, available with optional subtitles for those who like them. Also included on the disc are some wonderful Christmas GLIMPSES to enjoy, to get us all into the festive spirit, including an Australian Christmas in 1947; British Christmases from the 1950s, with shop window displays and lights; and a charming festive overseas short from Sweden, with a snowy village, candlelight and a children’s choir. Marty Wilde MBE, who was a fantastic guest at our festival in March, has released his long awaited album ‘Dreamboats and Petticoats: The Very Best of Marty Wilde’ which we are proud to be stocking, along with some great Christmas gift ideas for the film lovers in your lives. Our exclusive interview with Marty will be broadcast on Nov 21st at 4.30pm. Another musical icon, the ‘English Elvis’ Terry Dene, who was a guest at the Stockport Festival of Film, is featured on page 5, in a fantastic art print produced by the talented Odysseas of Art & Hue. We presented a print to Terry at the Festival and he was delighted! Tickets for our March event in St Albans on 22nd March 2020 are now more than half sold out, so do grab yours quick. There will be more information on the guests and itinerary in the December newsletter, but I can tell you we will be showing a LOST British feature film and there are more super stars lined up, so this is not one to miss! We are also delighted to be bringing Catweazle starring the wonderful Geoffrey Bayldon back to British TV screens, plus a whole host of premieres this month including: Plenty with Meryl Streep, Hue & Cry with Alastair Sim; Private’s Progress with Ian Carmichael, Simone Signoret in Against the Wind and sixties musical Catch Us If You Can featuring the Dave Clark 5. There is a special day of Remembrance on November 11th. Another new series to look out for is the haunting Mystery and Imagination as well as the popular private detective series Hazell, starring Nicholas Ball. We are happy to hear that the Imperial War Museums short films have been enjoyed by you all, more are coming to your screens in November and December – see page 21 for the November screenings. Talking Pictures TV is now ranked channel number 25 in the list of the nation’s most watched TV channels – out of approximately 200! Thanks to you all for spreading the word and supporting the channel, you are all part of our mission to keep Film & TV History alive, so thank you all. I do hope you enjoy reading the newsletter, we try to put a lot of variety into it in the hope that there is something of interest for every- one. Until next month, keep on spreading the word! Very best wishes, Sarah, Noel & Neill 1 The Christmas Tree NEW DVD with bonus shorts: Christmas Glimpses JUST £15 Call Us Now On Freephone 0808 178 8212 Or call 01923 290555 T he Christmas Tree with optional subtitles JUST £15 PLUS Christmas Glimpses The Christmas Tree is a charming 1960’s British film from The Children’s Film Foundation about a group of children who are determined to bring a Christmas Tree to the children’s hospital in time for the party. Gary has been discharged from a childrens’ ward just in time for Christmas. He is determined to get a tree for his friends on the ward who will be in hospital during the festive season and asks his brother and sister to help. Together they set out to deliver a tree to the children’s ward and we follow them through many adventures as they try to bring a tree to the hospital with no money or means of transport. Along the way the three encounter lots of adventures, as they attempt their journey by various routes and with the help (and hindrance) of a range of characters. Beautifully played by the three children, with a few familiar faces, this is a tale of good intentions, portraying the kindness of strangers and the determination of the young, infused throughout with the true spirit of Christmas! Made in 1966. Directed by Jim Clark. Starring: William Burleigh, Anthony Honour and Kate Nicholls with Doreen Keogh, Anthony Baird, Oliver MacGreevy, George Tovey, Brian Blessed, Geoffrey Whitehead, Sydney Bromley, Alan Gerrard, Tommy Godfrey, Len Jones, Alan Lake, Skip Martin and Jack Sharp. TOTAL RUNTIME INCLUDING BONUS SHORTS: 128 MINs. 2 The Christmas Tree NEW DVD with bonus shorts: Christmas Glimpses JUST £15 WITH FREE Call Us Now On Freephone 0808 178 8212 Or call 01923 290555 UK POSTAGE Christmas Glimpses Bonus shorts INCLUDED in The Christmas Tree DVD release: Christmas Carols in 1947 Join us in a Christmas Carol sing along filmed in 1947. Christmas in Britain in the 1950s Join the festive cheer all over the country in this short film showing how Christmases past were celebrated in London, the great British countryside and a traditional British home. Christmas in London in 1957 A charming glimpse of Christmas in London in the 50s; the lights, windows of famous shops, the fashion of the time and all the hustle and bustle of the festive season. Christmas Round Nan & Grandads… Amateur footage of a glimpse of a traditional Christmas Tea in the 1950s. Early One Morning (1937) A classic Swedish documentary by Gösta Roosling about an early morning Christmas service in a country church. Family Christmas Glimpses Nostalgic home videos of families tucking into their Christmas dinner with all the generations together, dressed up in their festive finery. The Night Before Christmas (1946) A beautiful adaptation of the famous poem with a mixture of animation and live action. Christmas Rhapsody (1948) A charming Christmas film made in 1948 about a small, lonely pine tree that wishes to be chosen for Christmas and taken home. Christmas Under The Sun (1947) The joys of living in Australia at Christmas time. Cool drinks take the place of hot refreshments and much of the time is spent outdoors, but the spirit of Christmas is unchanged. Everything on these pages included on Perfect Christmas Gift! one DVD! 3 The Talking Pictures TV Calendar 2020 £10 WITH FREE UK POSTAGE! Call Now On Freephone: 0808 178 8212 Or 01923 290555 Our EXCLUSIVE Talking Pictures Calendar is now available, at the same price as last year, just £10! Packed with new photos of stars you know and love, such as Dora Bryan, John Gregson, and Alfred Burke, the calendar also features fascinating photographic collages of sublime screen sirens, vintage cinemas from bygone days and a mouthwatering montage of nostalgic cinema treats! Every month features birthdays of stars, writers & film directors, as well as fascinating facts from the world of film and TV. Bank holidays and memorable yearly events are also included. Don’t miss out on this wonderful tribute to British films and entertainment; a pleasure to view, it makes a perfect Christmas gift! The Talking Pictures ‘All Star’ Advent Calendar £5 WITH FREE UK POSTAGE! Call Now On Freephone: 0808 178 8212 Celebrate the run up to Christmas with our nostalgic Advent Calendar! Behind each of the 24 doors you will find one of your favourite Renown Pictures stars including: Dora Bryan, Peter Sellers, William Hartnell, Richard Hearne, Brian Rix, John Mills, Diana Dors, Joan Collins, Irene Handl, Dinah Sheridan, Tony Britton, Terry-Thomas, Harry Fowler, Arthur Lucan (Old Mother Riley), Patricia Dainton, Peggy Cummins, Liz Fraser, Sid James, Jimmy Hanley, Jack Warner, Sam Kydd, Jess Conrad, John Bentley and Alastair Sim as Scrooge behind the Christmas Eve door on the 24th! 4 Terry Dene pop Art Print A4 £20 including signed for postage A3 £35 including signed for postage We are thrilled to be able to bring fans of Terry Dene and British Rock’n’Roll this stylish pop art print by Odysseas from Art & Hue. Terry was one of Britain’s first Rock’n’Roll stars. Regarded at the time as Britain’s answer to Elvis, he performed in Soho’s 2 i’s Coffee Bar, the famous ground-breaking venue for new skiffle & rock musicians, where Adam Faith, Tommy Steele OBE and Sir Cliff Richard also appeared. Following chart success with a series of hits, Terry starred in the 1958 film “The Golden Disc”. Still active and recording today, Terry was presented with a copy of this print at the 6th Renown/Talking Pictures Film Festival in Stockport. Details: Unframed art giclée print, printed on 310gsm fine art museum-quality matte paper, made from 100% cotton, using archival pigment inks for longevity. Available in two sizes – choose your preferred colour from 18 options, see chart below. The unframed prints come in two sizes that fit widely-available picture frames from stores such as John Lewis, Habitat and Frame, as well as independent framers and home stores.