PREMIERE HIGHLIGHTS FOR January ON TALKING PICTURES TV SKY 328 | FREEVIEW 81 | FREESAT 306 | VIRGIN 445 Tues 31st Dec 11:30 Wed 1st Jan 22:05 and Sat 4th Jan 12:00 and Sun 12th Jan 19:10 Blitz on Britain (1960) Up the Chastity Belt (1971) War documentary, directed by Comedy, directed by Bob Kellett. Harry Booth. Commentary by: Stars: Frankie Howerd, Eartha Kitt, Alistair Cooke. The defence of Britain Anna Quayle, Bill Fraser, Graham during the blitz in World War II told Crowden, Roy Hudd, Hugh Paddick. through archive footage. Lurkalot the serf is called to help when Tues 31st Dec 14:30 Sir Braggart De Bombast tries to Talking Pictures TV with Veronica kidnap Lobelia De Custard. Hurst, star of Angels One Five Thurs 2nd Jan 13:15; Sun 5th Jan An exclusive interview with 18:30; Mon 6th Jan 07:20; Veronica Hurst, on her life and work, Sat 11th Jan 05:15 including the film Angels One Five. IWM: High Journey (1958) Tues 31st Dec 14:45 European countries photographed and Sat 4th Jan 16:00 from low-flying aircraft revealing Angels One Five (1952) historical heritage and remarkable War drama, directed by: George More landscapes. Narrated by Orson Welles. O’Ferrall Stars: Jack Hawkins, Michael Thurs 2nd Jan 22:00 Denison, John Gregson, Dulcie Gray, and Sat 4th Jan 23:30 Veronica Hurst. Life in the RAF during And Then There Were None (1974) the Battle of Britain, set in 1940. Crime Mystery directed by Tues 31st Dec 19:10 Peter Collinson. Stars: Oliver Reed, and Sat 4th Jan 21:40 Elke Sommer, Richard Attenborough, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase Stéphane Audran, Herbert Lom. (1989) Ten people in a hotel are accused of Fantasy directed by Stuart Orme murder by a pre-recorded voice; one Stars: Stephanie Beacham, Mel Smith, by one they are found dead. Richard O’Brien, Jane Horrocks. Classic Fri 3rd Jan 13:35; Sun 12th Jan mock-Gothic tale set in an isolated 13:35; Thurs 30th Jan 16:50 country house. IWM: They Stand Ready (1955) Wed 1st Jan 15:25 Documentary about National Service The Amazing Mr Blunden (1972) illustrated by the story of one young Family film, written and directed by National Serviceman. Lionel Jeffries. Stars: Laurence Fri 3rd Jan 16:10 Naismith, Lynne Frederick, Trent’s Last Case (1953) Rosalyn Landor, Garry Miller, Crime drama, directed by Herbert David Lodge, Diana Dors. Wilcox Stars: Margaret Lockwood, A family move to a haunted house Michael Wilding, Orson Welles, Miles and meet two ghostly children. Malleson, John McCallum. Philip Trent suspects foul play when an American financier is found dead. Angels One Five on Talking Pictures TV Stars: Jack Hawkins, Michael Denison, John Gregson, Dulcie Gray, Veronica Hurst. Directed by: George More O’Ferrall. The plot centres on a young fighter pilot during the Battle of Britain in World War II. Some scenes were shot at RAF Uxbridge, home to a wartime operations room. The first British production to portray the Battle of Britain. Airs: Tue 31st Dec 19 14:45 & Sat 4th Jan 16:00 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. New Years Eve at 2:30pm PREMIERE HIGHLIGHTS FOR January ON TALKING PICTURES TV SKY 328 | FREEVIEW 81 | FREESAT 306 | VIRGIN 445 Raising the Wind on Talking Pictures TV ‘Carry On’ director Gerald Thomas directs this classic early 1960s comedy starring: Leslie Phillips, James Robertson Justice, Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Liz Fraser, Lance Percival, Joan Hickson, Jim Dale, Victor Maddern and Eric Barker. The film follows the adventures of a group of music students who move into a shared London flat in order to cut costs and have somewhere to practice their instruments. Things get tricky when one student accidentally sells a composition to an advertising agency and risks losing his scholarship. Can he and his friends find a way to raise the money to buy back the song rights? Slightly more highbrow humour than a ‘Carry On’, but no less hilarious. Airs on Sun 5th Jan at 7:10pm Sat 4th Jan 15:05 Wed 8th Jan 17:00 and Sun 2nd Feb 07:15 and Sat 11th Jan 18:00 IWM: Treble One – A Tribute They Came From Beyond Space (1959) (1967) Film featuring RAF 111 Squadron “Black Science-Fiction, directed by Arrows” aerobatics team. Daily routine Freddie Francis. Stars: Frankie Vaughan, at the base and formation flying. George Baker, Carole Lesley, Thora Hird. Sat 4th Jan 18:00 Scientists become possessed by an The Pot Carriers (1962) aggressive alien force. British comedy-drama directed by Sat 11th Jan 16:00 Peter Graham Scott. Stars: Ronald and Thurs 16th Jan 16:45 Fraser, Paul Massie, Carole Lesley & Warlords of Atlantis (1978) Dennis Price. A young prisoner Adventure Fantasy, directed by: struggles to adjust to life inside. Kevin Connor. Stars: Doug McClure, Sun 5th Jan 19:10 Peter Gilmore, Cyd Charisse, Daniel Raising the Wind (1961) Massey. A professor of archaeology, his son and an engineer are on a Comedy, directed by Gerald Thomas. quest to find the lost city of Atlantis, Stars: James Robertson Justice, but when a giant octopus attacks their Sid James, Leslie Phillips, Kenneth ship they awaken within a mysterious Williams, Liz Fraser and Eric Barker. underwater realm. A group of music students move into a shared flat in order to cut costs. Sun 12th Jan 16:00 and Wed 15th Jan 13:10 Sun 5th Jan 21:00 Vote for Huggett (1949) Mystery and Imagination Episode 5: Sweeney Todd (1970) Comedy, directed by: Ken Annakin. Stars: Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Horror, directed by: Reginald Collin. Susan Shaw, Petula Clark, Diana Dors. Stars: Freddie Jones, Peter Sallis , Pa Huggett decides to enter the world Heather Canning and Mel Martin. of politics, causing uproar in his own Adaptation of the George Dibdin Pitt household and the local community. classic penny dreadful. In London’s Fleet Street is the shop of Sweeney Sun 12th Jan 21:00 Todd – ‘The Demon Barber’. Mystery and Imagination Customers disappear and Mr Todd has Episode 6: an ‘arrangement’ with Mrs Lovett, The Curse of the Mummy (1970) who owns the pie shop next door. Horror, directed by: Guy Verney. Stars: Isobel Black, Patrick Mower, Tues 7th Jan 19:00 Donald Churchill, Graham Crowden. and Sat 18th Jan 12:00 Adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel, On the Night of the Fire (1939) Jewel of the Seven Stars. Wealthy Crime, directed by: Brian Desmond and eccentric Trelawny attempts to Hurst Stars: Ralph Richardson, reincarnate an ancient Egyptian Diana Wynyard, Romney Brent. Queen. His experiment has terrifying A barber commits a theft, leading to repercussions, especially upon his involvement in blackmail and murder. daughter, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the Queen. PREMIERE HIGHLIGHTS FOR January ON TALKING PICTURES TV SKY 328 | FREEVIEW 81 | FREESAT 306 | VIRGIN 445 Sunday Night at the London Palladium on Talking Pictures TV Debuting on ITV’s opening weekend in 1955, Sunday Night at the London Palladium was one of the weekly TV highlights which today’s variety shows can only aspire to. Originally hosted by Tommy Trinder, with Bruce Forsyth and Jimmy Tarbuck later taking over, guests included: Norman Wisdom, Adam Faith, Sid James, Frankie Howerd, Bob Monkhouse, The Searchers, Des O’Connor, Michael Bentine, Cleo Laine & Johnny Dankworth, Cliff Richard & the Shadows, Peter Cooke & Dudley Moore, Des O’Connor, and Roy Orbison. Airing on Sundays at 9pm, starting on Sun January 19th. Mon 13th Jan 18:50 Sun 19th Jan 21:00 and Sat 25th Jan 16:00 Sunday Night at the High Tide at Noon (1957) London Palladium Episode 1 Drama, directed by: Philip Leacock. The ground-breaking original British Stars: Betta St. John, Michael Craig, variety show is brought back to TV William Sylvester. A young woman in screens. Featuring the Tiller Girls, Nova Scotia marries, but her cabaret, comedy and showbiz stars. husband squanders their savings. Sun 19th Jan 22:00 Sat 18th Jan 17:35 and Thurs 23rd Jan 19:00 and Wed 22nd Jan 15:05 Venetian Bird (1952) Night Without Stars (1951) Mystery, directed by: Ralph Thomas . Drama, directed by Anthony Pélissier. Stars: Richard Todd, Eva Bartok, John Stars: David Farrar, Nadia Gray, Gregson. A private detective travels to Maurice Teynac. An Englishman falls Venice to find an Italian veteran of the for the widow of a Resistance fighter. Second World War. (AKA The Assassin) Sat 18th Jan 19:25 Mon 20th Jan 19:10 and Fri 24th Jan 18:55 and Sat 1st Feb 13:55 The October Man (1947) Personal Affair (1953) Crime thriller, directed by Roy Ward Drama, directed by Anthony Pelissier. Baker. Stars: John Mills, Edward Stars: Gene Tierney, Leo Genn and Chapman, Joan Greenwood. Glynis Johns. A teenager, who is in A man is suspected of murder, and love with her teacher disappears. begins to doubt his own innocence. Tues 21st Jan 19:00 Sat 18th Jan 21:30 and Sun 02 Feb 19:00 and Wed 22nd Jan 22:05 Old Bill and Son (1940) Personal Services (1987) Comedy, directed by: Ian Dalrymple. Comedy, directed by Terry Jones. Stars: Morland Graham, John Mills, Stars: Julie Walters, Alec McCowen, Mary Clare and Ronald Shiner. Shirley Stelfox, Danny Schiller. World War I veteran Bill re-enlists in A waitress decides to run a brothel. and ends up serving with his son. Sun 19th Jan 16:00 Wed 22nd Jan 18:45 and Thurs 23rd Jan 14:30 and Thu 30 Jan 08:45 The Kidnappers (1953) School for Secrets (1946) Drama, directed by Philip Leacock.