Talking Pictures (United Kingdom): TV Schedule for Today

1968. Fantasy. Directed by Cliff Owen. Stars John Richardson, Olga Schoberová & Edward Judd. A young girl is drawn to the ancient city of Kuma to succeed the lost former ruler Ayesha as empress. [S]

1955. Directed by Terence Fisher and starring Wayne Morris, Sandra Dorne and Patrick Holt. Set in London's Soho, a gang of ruthless safecrackers plan their next robbery. [S]

The Black Hood Story. 1952. Stars Brian Donlevy, Beverly Long & Gloria Eaton. Steve travels to Berlin to recover confidential papers which have been stolen from a diplomatic courier. [S]

1932. Drama directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Mary Newcomb and Owen Nares. The story of Lillian who has an illegitimate war baby adopted by a wealthy spinster. Filmed at Twickenham Studios. [S]

1948. Comedy. Director: Val Guest. Stars: William Graham, Garry Marsh, Jane Welsh. Based on the popular books written by Richmal Crompton. [S]

1954. Crime Drama starring Dermot Walsh, Jacqueline Hill, Ferdy Mayne and John Le Mesurier. A Soho nightclub is the focus for an undercover investigation after the murder of a small time crook. [S]

1941. Romance. Directed by Julien Duvivier. Stars Merle Oberon, Joseph Cotton & Edna May Oliver. Wealthy Lydia Macmillan meets three former suitors and together they relive the past thirty years. [S]

1974. Comedy. Directed by Gower Champion. Stars George C. Scott, Joanna Cassidy & Sorrell Booke. A criminal mastermind plans to rob a Los Angeles bank that's temporarily located in a mobile home. [S]

1948. Drama. Director: John Paddy Carstairs. Stars Jean Kent, Bonar Colleano, Albert Lieven & David Tomlinson. Agents break into an embassy in Paris to steal a diary filled with political secrets. [S]

1946. Crime Drama. Starring: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce & Alan Mowbray. When a diamond is stolen on a train and the son of its owner is murdered, everybody is a suspect to Sherlock Holmes. [S]

Candidate for Murder. 1961. Directed by David Villiers. Stars Michael Gough, Erika Remberg & John Justin. Kersten, a professional killer, is brought in by a jealous husband to kill his wife. [S]

The Case of the Lively Ghost. 1956. Stars Boris Karloff, Ewan Roberts. A phony spiritualist believes she's truly summoned a real ghost. [S]

Walk the Straight and Narrow. 1966. Stars Adam West, Art Carney & Loren Ewing. Batman and Robin escape their previous peril and are back in action seeking to foil the Archer's devious plans. [S]

24 Hours. 1958. Stars Robert Beatty, Robert Arden & Joy Owen. In Piccadilly, Maguire spots Caldwell, a criminal he once arrested in Canada; he has a hunch that he is up to no good and follows him. [S]

Rumpole and the Miscarriage of Justice. Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Bowles. Rumpole finds himself in the unusual position of defending a police officer.

Episode 8. 1977. Stars Mel Martin, Christopher Blake & Ralph Arliss. After deciding they will only be friends, Richardson struggles with the decision. Meanwhile, Alex becomes interested in Lydia. [S]

Caroline Munro is back with an intriguing combination of films tonight. The rats are back in our first offering, the 1972 horror Ben - the vicious sequel to Willard, starring Lee Montgomery. [S]

1972. Horror. Directed by Phil Karlson. Stars Lee Montgomery, Joseph Campanella & Arthur O'Connell. A lonely boy befriends Ben, a rat who is the leader of a violent rodent army. [S]