What's on Talking Pictures TV Tonight

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Tonight's highlights

      
        8:05 PM
        
          The Quatermass Xperiment
        
      1955. Horror. Director: Val Guest. Stars Brian Donlevy, Jack Warner & Thora Hird. A manned rocket ship returns to Earth with two astronauts missing and the survivor incapable of communicating.

      
        9:45 PM
        
          Confessions of a Driving Instructor
        
      1976. Comedy. Director Norman Cohen. Stars Robin Askwith, Anthony Booth & Liz Fraser. The misadventures of Timothy Lea and his brother-in-law when they set up a driving school business.

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Talking Pictures TV Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:20 AM (12:20 AM UK Time )

12:20 AM

Fortean TV — 00:20

1997. Hosted by Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe. Tonight, take to the air with a man who can fly like a bird, reveal how leeches are making a medical come back and look for the lost city of Atlantis.

Runtime: 35 min

12:55 AM

One Step Beyond — 00:55

Image of Death. 1959. Starring: Doris Dowling & John Wengraf. An inspector becomes suspicious when a stain on the wall shows to be an image of the face of the Marquis' dead wife.

Runtime: 35 min

1:30 AM

Take Me Naked — 01:30

1966. Romance. Director: Michael Findlay & Roberta Findlay. Stars Kevin Sullivan, Roberta Findlay & Michael Findlay. A troubled man's sexual obsession with a neighbour ends in bloodshed.

Runtime: 1 hr 25 min

2:55 AM

Snowbeast — 02:55

1977. Director: Herb Wallerstein. Stars Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux & Robert Logan. A monstrous creature stalks and kills visitors of Colorado ski resort. The fight for survival begins.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

4:40 AM

Bespoke Overcoat — 04:40

1955. Drama. Director: Jack Clayton. Stars David Kossoff & Alfie Bass. A man's only desire is to have an overcoat, but dies of hypothermia and returns as a ghost demanding his friend steal him one

Runtime: 45 min

5:25 AM

Cinebox Memories — 05:25

In this wonderful music video from the 60s, Italian singer and actress Mina performs Pesci Rossi.

Runtime: 5 min

5:30 AM

Honey West — 05:30

1965. The Fun-Fun Killer. Classic crime series produced by Aaron Spelling and starring Anne Francis. Honey and Sam investigate the murder of a toy manufacturer.

Runtime: 30 min

6:00 AM

Up River — 06:00

1979. Drama. Murder, violence and greed haunt a young man's dream of forming a life from the untamed wilds of British Columbia at the turn of the century.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

7:45 AM

The Great Holdup 1955 — 07:45

An informative short film about the roads of Britain in 1955, before the development of motorways.

Runtime: 15 min

8:00 AM

The Lucy Show — 08:00

Lucy and Robert Goulet. 1968. Stars Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon & Robert Goulet. When a handsome truck driver is turned down for a loan, he is convinced to enter a Robert Goulet lookalike contest.

Runtime: 30 min

8:30 AM

My Outlaw Brother — 08:30

1951. Western. Directed by Elliott Nugent. Stars Mickey Rooney, Wanda Hendrix & Robert Preston. Denny travels to Mexico in search of his brother and discovers he is involved in a dangerous gang.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

10:10 AM

X The Unknown — 10:10

1956. Fantasy. Directed by Leslie Norman. Stars Dean Jagger, Edward Chapman & Leo McKern. A radioactive creature terrorises a remote Scottish village, will anyone be able to stop it?

Runtime: 1 hr 35 min

11:45 AM

Batman — 11:45

The Joke's on Catwoman. 1967. Stars Adam West, Burt Ward & Eartha Kitt. A careless mistake spoils the Joker and Catwoman's evil plan. They are captured and brough before the Gotham City judge.

Runtime: 30 min

12:15 PM

A Hole Lot of Trouble — 12:15

Directed by Francis A Searle. A 1969 comedy short centring around workmen digging a hole. Starring Arthur Lowe, Victor Maddern, Bill Maynard and Tim Barrett.

Runtime: 35 min

12:50 PM

North West Frontier — 12:50

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.

Runtime: 2 hr 35 min

3:25 PM

New Seekers Keep Britain Tidy 1973 — 15:25

A reworded performance of 'We've Got To Do It Now' by the New Seekers in 1973, encouraging the British community to keep the streets free of litter!

Runtime: 5 min

3:30 PM

For the Love of Ada — 15:30

Sent to Coventry. Stars Wilfred Pickles, Irene Handl & Jack Smethurst. Leslie is offered a promotion, but it means he, Ada and Ruth would have to move to Coventry. (S2, E03)

Runtime: 30 min

4:00 PM

The Man from U.N.C.L.E — 16:00

The Discotheque Affair. 1965. Stars Robert Vaughn & Ray Danton. THRUSH plants a listening device in an apartment next to Waverly's office. Kuryakin investigates a discotheque run by THRUSH.

Runtime: 1 hr

5:00 PM

The Footage Detectives — 17:00

Buckle up for a ride to the Southend Carnival in the 60s, it's up to God's Own Country in the 40s for 'We of the West Riding' and do you know the recipe for Puffy Cream to go with our Gypsy tarts?

Runtime: 1 hr

6:00 PM

The Railway Children — 18:00

2000. Drama. Directed by Catherine Morshead. Stars Jenny Agutter & Richard Attenborough. Three children are forced to move to Yorkshire with their mother after their father is falsely imprisoned.

Runtime: 2 hr 5 min

8:05 PM

The Quatermass Xperiment — 20:05

1955. Horror. Director: Val Guest. Stars Brian Donlevy, Jack Warner & Thora Hird. A manned rocket ship returns to Earth with two astronauts missing and the survivor incapable of communicating.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

9:45 PM

Confessions of a Driving Instructor — 21:45

1976. Comedy. Director Norman Cohen. Stars Robin Askwith, Anthony Booth & Liz Fraser. The misadventures of Timothy Lea and his brother-in-law when they set up a driving school business.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

11:30 PM

The Heritage Chart Show with Mike Read — 23:30

A TOTP style TV Show for Heritage Artists based on the Heritage Chart which is voted on in over 80 countries. Songs you love from popular artists, live and on video with the odd interview.

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on Talking Pictures TV — 17 August 2026

12:35 AM

Out of the Fog

1962. Crime drama directed by Montgomery Tully. An ex-con is the prime suspect when a series of murders occur under a full moon. Every victim is a blonde young woman. Starring David Sumner.
1:55 AM

The Hitch-Hiker

1953. Thriller. Director Ida Lupino. Stars Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy & William Talman. Ray & Gilbert's fishing trip takes a turn when they pick up a hitch-hiker who turns out to be on the run.
3:25 AM

Cinebox Memories

Settle in for a wonderful performance of Baby Madison by The Milords.
3:30 AM

The Rogues

Mr White's Christmas. 1965. Gig Young, David Niven and Charles Boyer are The Rogues, members of two related families of international forgers and conmen.
4:30 AM

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Tables Turned. 1956. Stars Richard Greene, Victor Woolf & Archie Duncan. Messengers are guarding the jewels, but loose talking allows Derwent to her about it; so, he plans to steal them!
5:00 AM

The Buccaneers

Indian Fighters. 1957. Stars Robert Shaw, Ronan O¿Casey & Jane Griffiths. Tempest returns a famous Indian fighter to his hometown. Instead of a hero¿s welcome, the fighter is charged with treason.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on Talking Pictures TV tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 16 August) on Talking Pictures TV, you can watch The Quatermass Xperiment, and Confessions of a Driving Instructor. Check the full schedule for more details.

When does programming end on Talking Pictures TV today?

Today's programming on Talking Pictures TV ends at 00:35 with The Heritage Chart Show with Mike Read.

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