Talking Pictures (United Kingdom): TV Schedule for Today
Last updated: Apr 5, 2025 12:34 AM (British Summer Time)

All times are in British Summer Time (GMT+1).
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Dick Tracy (1990)
1937. Thriller. Directors: Alan James & Ray Taylor. Stars Ralph Byrd, Kay Hughes & Smiley Burnette. A criminal puts the famous detective's brother under a spell and turns him against his sibling.
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Space Patrol (2000)
The Slaves of Neptune. 1963. Stars Mary Dean, Libby Morris, Ronnie Stevens. A spaceship carrying colonists to Pluto disappears. Whilst investigating this, the crew fall under a hypnotic influence. [S]
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#Science Fiction9:00 AM
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Richard the Lionheart (2013)
The Wolf of Banbury. 1962. Stars Dermot Walsh, Frances De Wolff, John Bennett. Richard learns that Baron Giles is giving protection to fugitives from justice and that he has captured Lady Rosalie. [S]
10:00 AM
Phantom Creeps (1949)
Thundering Rails. 1939. Stars Bela Lugosi, Robert Kent & Edwin Stanley. Dr Zorka is determined to recover his meteorite from the agents. [S]
10:25 AM
Runaway Railway (1966)
1965. Adventure. Directed by Jan Darnley-Smith. Stars John Moulder-Brown, Kevin Bennett, Leonard Brockwell, Sydney Tafler & Ronnie Barker. Children foil crooks and re-open an old branch line. [S]
11:30 AM
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
The Oath. 1960. Stars Richard Greene, Alexander Gauge & John Arnatt. The Deputy Sheriff attempts to trick Friar Tuck in order to prove that the priest colludes with the outlaws. [S]
12:00 PM
Phantom Planet (1961)
1961. Sci-fi. Directed by William Marshall. Stars Dean Fredericks, Coleen Gray & Anthony Dexter. An astronaut discovers a population of tiny beings living on an invisible asteroid. [S]
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#Science Fiction1:35 PM
One Step Beyond (2003)
Epilogue. 1959. Starring Julie Adams, Charles Herbert and Charles Aidman. A recovering alcoholic is pushed to his limits when his family is trapped in a collapsed mine. [S]
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#Documentary2:10 PM
2:25 PM
Fireball XL-5
The Forbidden Planet. 1963. Stars David Graham, John Bluthal & Paul Maxwell. Whilst working on a space station, Prof. Matic and Dr. Stamp are kidnapped by angry residents of the planet Nutopia.
3:00 PM
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967)
Point 783. 1967. Stars Elizabeth Morgan, Paul Maxwell & Francis Matthews. Scarlet and Blue are assigned to escort the Supreme Commander to SHEF HQ after the Mysterons threaten his life.
3:35 PM
5:45 PM
The Ghost of Rashmon Hall (1946)
1948. Horror. Directed by Denis Kavanagh. Stars Valentine Dyall, Anne Howard, Alec Faversham & Howard Douglas. A doctor is summoned to an old, dark manor to clear the house of evil spirits. [S]
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#Horror6:50 PM
Look At Life Hot History
1968. A brilliant look at the work of the Press Association with its teleprinters and fast movement to get the news out.
7:00 PM
Z-Cars (1962)
Kidnap. 1976. Stars Ralph Arliss, Bruce Boa, Don Fellows, James Ellis, Douglas Fielding, Garrick Hagon & Mark Jones. A rag week kidnap for charity starts out all right... [S]
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#Drama8:00 PM
A Family At War (2018)
The War Office Regrets. Created by John Finch. Stars Colin Douglas & Shelagh Fraser. Mystery hangs over the fate of John Porter. Whilst on leave David is forced to face up to his actions. [S]
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#Comedy9:05 PM
North West Frontier (1959)
1959. Drama. Director: J. Lee Thompson. Stars Kenneth More, Lauren Bacall & Herbert Lom. In British India, a prince must be taken to safety across a rebel-held territory. [S]
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#AdventureAbout Talking Pictures
Talking Pictures TV is a British free-to-air vintage-film and nostalgia television channel.