TPTV Schedule Dec 3rd - 9th 2018 DATE TIME PROGRAMME SYNOPSIS Mon 03 6:00 Gelignite Gang 1955. Directed by Terence Fisher and starring Wayne Morris, Sandra Dec 18 Dorne and Patrick Holt. Set in London's Soho, a gang of ruthless safecrackers plan their next robbery. Mon 03 7:30 Stagecoach West The Outcasts. Western with Wayne Rogers & Robert Bray, who run a Dec 18 stagecoach line in the Old West where they come across a wide variety of killers, robbers and ladies in distress. Mon 03 8:30 The Hireling 1973. Drama. Director: Alan Bridges. Stars: Robert Shaw, Sarah Miles Dec 18 and Peter Egan. A young woman suffering from depression, over the loss of her husband, develops a relationship with her chauffeur (Subtitles Available) Mon 03 10:40 The Stranger 1946. Drama nominated for an Oscar. Directed by Orson Welles. A war Dec 18 crimes investigator is on the trail of an infamous Nazi. Stars Orson Welles, Edward G. Robinson & Loretta Young. Mon 03 12:35 Stormy Crossing 1958. Drama directed by CM Pennington-Richards. Stars John Ireland, Dec 18 Derek Bond & Joy Webster. A story of a fateful cross channel swim. Great shots of Dover in the 50s. Mon 03 14:00 A Family At War 1971. Lend Your Loving Arms. Created by John Finch. Stars Colin Dec 18 Douglas & Shelagh Fraser. David confronts Sheila over missing his leave. News of Robert's demise rocks the family. (S2, E10) Mon 03 15:00 Frieda 1947. Drama. Directed by Basil Dearden. Stars David Farrar, Glynis Dec 18 Johns, Mai Zetterling & Flora Robson. An RAF pilot who was shot down during WWII marries a German woman who helps him escape. Mon 03 17:00 Take a Letter Mr Business Before Pleasure. Starring John Inman & Rula Lenska. One of Dec 18 Jones the chief executives has arrived from America and it puts the office, particularly Joan, in a flap. (S1, E6) Mon 03 17:30 The David Niven The Vengeance. Stars Dan Duryea, Dorothy Green & Adam Williams. Dec 18 Show British actor David Niven, introduces this 1950s US anthology series. (S1, E11) Mon 03 18:00 Geordie 1955. Comedy. Directed by Frank Launder. Stars Bill Travers, Alastair Dec 18 Sim, Miles Malleson & Raymond Huntley. A Scottish lad represents Britain in the Olympics but insists on wearing his Kilt. Mon 03 20:00 Public Eye 1975. Detective & Mystery Drama. What's to Become of Us. Stars Dec 18 Alfred Burke, Peter Childs & John Woodnutt. Marker decides it is time to head for fresh fields - providing his client allows him to leave Mon 03 21:00 Cage Of Gold 1950. Drama. Directed by Basil Dearden. Stars Jean Simmons, David Dec 18 Farrar, James Donald, Herbert Lom & Bernard Lee. A young widowed bride receives an unexpected visit when she remarries. Mon 03 22:40 The Midlands in the Glimpses: Filmed in the 1960s this documentary short covers the Dec 18 1960s - Glimpses growth of the Midlands, its industries and landmarks. Great footage of 60s Birmingham and Manchester. Mon 03 23:00 The Gentle Touch 1983. Crime Drama. Pressures. Stars Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe & Dec 18 Brian Gwaspari. Maggie begins to suffer from severe stress when faced with a bloody multiple murder. (S4, E11) Mon 03 0:00 Before Winter 1969. Drama. Director: J. Lee Thompson. Stars: David Niven, Topol, Dec 18 Comes Anna Karina and John Hurt. After World War II, in a camp for the displaced, an interpreter mediates between the British and Soviets. Mon 03 2:05 Handgun 1984. Drama. Director: Tony Garnett. Stars Karen Young, Clayton Day & Dec 18 Larry Corwin. Kathleen is in no mood to take on a new boyfriend. Macho Larry, however, will not tolerate sexual rebuffs. Mon 03 4:05 Street Corner 1953. Drama. Directed by Muriel Box. Stars Peggy Cummins, Anne Dec 18 Crawford, Rosamund John & Terence Morgan. A pseudo-docu-drama with an emphasis on the daily work and routine of female police. DATE TIME PROGRAMME SYNOPSIS Tue 04 6:00 Smart Alec 1951. Drama. Director: John Guillermin. Stars Peter Reynolds, Leslie Dec 18 Dwyer, Mercy Haystead & Charles Hawtrey. An unscrupulous bounder is to become the heir to a large fortune. Tue 04 7:10 Stagecoach West The Remounts. Western with Wayne Rogers & Robert Bray, who run a Dec 18 stagecoach line in the Old West where they come across a wide variety of killers, robbers and ladies in distress. Tue 04 8:10 Floodtide (1949) 1949. Drama. Directed by Frederick Wilson. Starring Gordon Jackson, Dec 18 Rona Anderson, John Laurie and Elizabeth Sellars. David becomes a ship designer and falls in love with his boss's daughter. Tue 04 10:00 I'll Be Seeing You 1944. Drama. Directed by William Dieterle. Stars Ginger Rogers, Joseph Dec 18 Cotten & Shirley Temple. Zachary & Mary meet on a train and despite their mutual attraction, they are both shouldering secrets. Tue 04 11:45 Calling Paul Temple 1948. Crime Drama starring John Bentley & Dinah Sheridan. Scotland Dec 18 Yard is unable to unravel the 'Rex' murders and cannot manage without the help of Paul Temple and his sidekick 'Steve'. ​(Subtitles Available) Tue 04 13:35 Tit for Tat 1935. Comedy. Director: Charley Rogers. Stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Dec 18 Hardy, Mae Busch & Charlie Hall. Stan & Ollie set up an electrical repair store when they encounter a couple of old acquaintances. Tue 04 14:00 A Family At War 1971. Giving And Taking. Created by John Finch. Stars Colin Douglas & Dec 18 Shelagh Fraser. Edwin and Jean go to the cottage of their recently deceased father. Jenny pays the Briggs a visit. (S2, E12) Tue 04 15:00 Our Weekends in Narrated by Ralph Richardson. A Charming short film made in 1949 Dec 18 1949 following London workers on their weekends in the country. Cricket of The Green, Picnics at the Lido, Boating, Bowling & Fishing. Tue 04 15:30 The Early Bird 1965. Comedy. Directed by Robert Asher. Stars Norman Wisdom, Dec 18 Edward Chapman & Jerry Desmonde. Norman is the assistant helping to run a small dairy which is threatened by a larger, modern organisation. Tue 04 17:30 The David Niven Good Deed. Stars Keefe Brasselle, Jay C. Flippen & James Best. British Dec 18 Show actor David Niven, introduces this 1950s US anthology series. (S1, E12) Tue 04 18:00 The Divided Heart 1954. Drama. Directed by Charles Crichton. Stars Cornell Borchers, Dec 18 Yvonne Mitchell & Armin Dahlen. After WW2, an orphan is adopted by a German couple. When he turns 10, he hears his mother is alive. Tue 04 19:45 The Last day of A film by Wilf Watters made in 1961 documenting the last day in Dec 18 Trolley Bus 666 service of the 666 Edgware Trolley bus with brilliant shots of 60s Edgware - Glimpses Cricklewood, Acton, Colindale and Edgware. Tue 04 20:00 Public Eye 1975. Detective & Mystery Drama. Hard Times. Stars Alfred Burke, Dec 18 Tenniel Evans & Keith Drinkel. A new 'home', a new 'office', and his first client. A day to remember - a day of trouble. Tue 04 21:00 Captain Apache 1971. Western. Stars Lee Van Cleef, Carroll Baker & Stuart Whitman. A Dec 18 Native American becomes an Army officer tasked with investigating a murder. His only clue is buried in the victim's final words Tue 04 22:50 Sunday in Southend A typical sunny Sunday in Southend in 1959, the rides, the trams, the Dec 18 in 1959 - Glimpses roads, the handkerchiefs on heads, a lot of dodgems, kiss-me-quick hats and the prom, pom, pom with the brass band playing... Tue 04 23:00 The Gentle Touch 1983. Crime Drama. Weekend. Stars Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe & Dec 18 Paul Moriarty. Phillips and Barratt investigate a bizarre marriage. (S4, E12) Tue 04 0:00 Beyond the Valley 1970. Drama. Director: Russ Meyer. Stars Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, Dec 18 of the Dolls Marcia McBroom & John LaZar. Three girls go to Hollywood to make it big but find only a scene of debauchery, drugs and rock 'n' roll Tue 04 2:10 Chase a Crooked 1958. Thriller. Director: Michael Anderson. Stars Anne Baxter, Richard Dec 18 Shadow Todd, Herbert Lom & Faith Brook. At Kimberley's villa, a stranger shows-up & claims he is her brother who she thought to be dead. Tue 04 4:00 The Lost City 1997. Action. After surviving a helicopter crash in the uncharted South Dec 18 African wilderness, two young men, a girl and a renegade thief discover an ancient city unknown to civilization. DATE TIME PROGRAMME SYNOPSIS Wed 05 6:00 Tons of Trouble 1956. Comedy. Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. Starring Richard Hearne & Dec 18 William Hartnell. Mr Pastry names the apartment boilers he maintains 'Mavis and Ethel'. Trouble begins when he faces the sack. ​(Subtitles Available) Wed 05 7:35 Stagecoach West House of Violence. Western with Wayne Rogers & Robert Bray, who run Dec 18 a stagecoach line in the Old West where they come across a wide variety of killers, robbers and ladies in distress. Wed 05 8:35 The Great Milk 1950s short film made by the British Milk association on the loss of 6.4 Dec 18 Bottle Mystery million milk bottles a week. It's time to do your bit before the coal runs out. Can you help Mrs Jones of 22 Acacia Grove? Wed 05 8:50 Robbery Under 1957. Action. Directed by Jack Lee and starring Peter Finch, Ronald Dec 18 Arms Lewis and Maureen Swanson. Two brothers join their father in Captain Starlight's (Finch) bushranger gang in 19th century Australia. Wed 05 10:50 Spellbound 1945.