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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · Jan 19

We’re now offering a 100% ad free subscription option to the TPTV Encore service! No more ads interrupting your viewing of your @TalkingPicsTV favourites for less than the price of your cinema pick ‘n’ mix! Subscribe now tptvencore.co.uk

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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 9m

Ben tries to help his paraplegic neighbour set up a grain mill on his unused land... but Tom's hired hand doesn't trust him.

🤠 BONANZA (1960) 5:30pm starring #LorneGreene #HarryTownes #DianneFoster 'The Mill' #TPTVsubtitles

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 45m

A horse rider is found dead in suspicious circumstances...

#GeoffreyKeen stars in SCOTLAND YARD (1961) 4:55pm 'The Silent Weapon' on #TPTV

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 1h

Jethro is running late for his own graduation!

Premiere: THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES (1964) 4:25pm #BuddyEbsen #DonnaDouglas #MaxBaerJr #IreneRyan 'Jethro's Graduation' #TPTVsubtitles

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Save Redland Library @saveredlandlibr.bsky.social · 2h

3:10pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social

The 1962 #Crime Drama film🎥 “THE PAINTED SMILE” directed by Lance Comfort & written by Pip Baker + Jane Baker. Based on an idea by Brock Williams.

🌟 Liz Fraser, Kenneth Griffith, Peter Reynolds, Tony Wickert, Craig Douglas, Nanette Newman, Ray Smith

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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 1h

Want to know, behind the scenes how TPTV works? How we work with actual film and how we restore them? Ask the experts at our SAVING CELLULOID Sunday Event on Sunday 16th November at Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar. Call 0808 178 8212 or online for tickets: buff.ly/L34BaUo

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sarahbabsmorgan.bsky.social @sarahbabsmorgan.bsky.social · 2h

This is excellent. #LizFraser in a straight role is wonderful. And I always enjoy seeing how high #PeterReynolds hair is (pretty damn high here).

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 2h

An accusation of homicide when a scam ends in murder!

#LizFraser #KennethGriffith #PeterReynolds in THE PAINTED SMILE (1962) 3:10pm drama #TPTVsubtitles

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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 2h

An accusation of homicide when a scam ends in murder!

#LizFraser #KennethGriffith #PeterReynolds in THE PAINTED SMILE (1962) 3:10pm drama #TPTVsubtitles

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 2h

Back to the #Sixties and a look at the railway modernisation schemes and the controversy they have caused...

🚂 LOOK AT LIFE: DRAW THE FIRES (1963) 2:55pm on #TalkingPicturesTV

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Save Redland Library @saveredlandlibr.bsky.social · 2h

1:05pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social

The 1947 film🎥 “THE SHOP AT SLY CORNER” (aka “Code of Scotland Yard”) directed by George King from a screenplay by Reginald Long + Katherine Strueby

Based on Edward Percy’s 1945 play🎭 “Code of Scotland Yard”

🌟Oskar Homolka, Muriel Pavlow, Derek Farr

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Film Noir UK @filmnoiruk.bsky.social · 4h

The Painted Smile (1962) is on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social this afternoon, 3:10PM. Directed by Lance Comfort and starring Liz Fraser, Kenneth Griffith, Peter Reynolds and Tony Wickert.

Worth checking out; Comfort is a much underrated British director. #BritNoir #FilmNoir

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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 3h

Coming soon! Premiere Saturday 18th October, 9pm THE STRANGE CASE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES AND ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (2005) #DouglasHenshall #BrianCox #EmilyBlunt drama #TPTVsubtitles

The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle Sky 328 Freeview 82 Virgin 445 Freesat 306

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Save Redland Library @saveredlandlibr.bsky.social · 3h

12noon TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social

From 1976, s22 Ep 2 of #Police Drama📺 “DIXON OF DOCK GREEN” - “The Job” directed by Joe Waters & written by Derek Ingrey

🌟 Jack Warner, NicholasDonnelly, Stephen Marsh, Ben Howard, Richard Heffer, Stephen Greif, George Innes, Glynis Brooks

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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 4h

This afternoon on #TPTV Monday 13th October
12:00 DIXON OF DOCK GREEN (1976) (s)
13:05 THE SHOP AT SLY CORNER (1946) (s)
15:10 THE PAINTED SMILE (1962) (s)
16:25 THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES (1964) Premiere (s)
16:55 SCOTLAND YARD (1961)
17:30 BONANZA (1960) (s)

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Save Redland Library @saveredlandlibr.bsky.social · 4h

11:45am TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social

Glimpses: “Birmingham & The Road Patrol Bikes” in the 1950s

Starting at the BSA Factory in Birmingham, we follow the annual 'Road-Patrol'. Marvel at their side chassis and box carriers and follow them to Exeter, Abroath and Belfast.

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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 4h

When a man has a secret like this... he'll do anything to keep it!

📽️ THE SHOP AT SLY CORNER (1946) 1:05pm #OskarHomolka #DerekFarr #MurielPavlow #KennethGriffith #KathleenHarrison #DianaDors noir-drama #TPTVsubtitles

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 5h

EARLY BIRD OFFER!!
FREE CALENDAR with EVERY Christmas gift subscription!
Order a 12-month INTERMISSION magazine gift subscription before 30th Nov and the lucky recipient will receive a FREE 2026 #TPTV Calendar - Delivered with their 1st mag in December buff.ly/ZAUweai

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 5h

A petty criminal is fished out of the river, bound, gagged and barely conscious...

12noon #JackWarner is DIXON OF DOCK GREEN (1976) with #BenHoward #GeorgeInnes 'The Job' #TPTVsubtitles

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Save Redland Library @saveredlandlibr.bsky.social · 5h

10:25am TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social

The 1960 #Comedy film🎥 “A TASTE OF MONEY” directed by
Max Varnel & written by Mark Grantham

🌟 Jean Cadell, Dick Emery, Pete Murray, Ralph Michael, Donald Eccles, C. Denier Warren, John Bennett, Robert Raglan, Mark Singleton

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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 5h

Time for us to get on our bikes!
11:45am 🏍️ BIRMINGHAM & THE ROAD PATROL BIKES IN THE 1950s - GLIMPSES: Starting at the BSA factory in Brum, then onto #Exeter #Abroath and even #Belfast

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Art & Hue @artandhue.bsky.social · 6h

On the @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social channel at 10.25am, Jean Cadell & Dick Emery star in the 1960 crime comedy "A Taste of Money". artandhue.com

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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 6h

Take a look at some of the Highlights & Premieres on #TalkingPicturesTV W/C Monday 13th October: click for a printer friendly list: buff.ly/j6zZzHN

95% of all films & programmes have optional #TPTVsubtitles A full list of all subtitled programming is available here: buff.ly/MGVGs7v

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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 7h

Schedule for today, Monday 13th October on #TalkingPicturesTV

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 7h

An elderly spinster plans to rob her employers with a perfect crime!

Premiere A TASTE OF MONEY (1960) 10:25am #DickEmery #JeanCadell #PeteMurray comedy #TPTVsubtitles

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 7h

A look at the world of the donkey in 🐎 LOOK AT LIFE: DONKEY WORK (1960) 10:15am on #TPTV

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 8h

THE LOST FILMS OF THE KURSAAL at 9am on #TPTV
A collection of films shot by the Kursaal Amusement Park owner #CliftonJMorehouse providing a unique look at the amusement park in its heyday.

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