What’s on Talking Pictures TV?

Hot Money (2001)

Monday 23rd December at 9:05pm
 

Inspired by true events, this hilarious one-off drama starring Caroline Quentin as cleaner Bridget Watmore at the Bank of England. Together with two other workers, they hatch a scheme to steal thousands of pounds by stashing the notes in their underwear!

Scrooge (1951)

Wednesday 25th December at 3pm

Celebrate Christmas Day with this classic. Miserable, selfish and disgruntled businessman Ebenezer Scrooge believes Christmas is a waste of time. However, following a visit from three ghosts, they show him the error of his ways!

Poldark (1996)

Friday 27th December at 6:05pm

This 19th century epic tale follows the Poldark family as they are plagued with old and new problems. Ross Poldark (John Bowe) must leave behind his servant turned wife Demelza (Mel Martin) in order to fight the raging battle against the French. Meanwhile the family must continue to protect themselves again the bitter George Warleggan (Michael Attwell). 

Road Games (1981)

Tuesday 31st December at 9:10pm 
 

With its star-studded cast, this 80s horror sees laid-back truck driver Quaid begin to suspect a ban driver on his route is a wanted serial killer. However things change when the evidence starts to point to Quaid himself! Starring Stacey Keach, Jamie Lee Curtis and Grant Page.

A Message from Mars (1913)

Saturday 4th January at  10am

Made over 110 years ago, this black and white silent science-fiction film (claimed to be Britain’s first ever) sees a Martian visit Earth in order to try and cure a rich man called Horrace of his selfish ways!

Black Widow (1951)

Wednesday 8th January at 10:40am

Mark Sherwin, the victim of a brutal beating and car theft suffers from Amnesia and upon recurring home discovers his wife and best-friend to be plotting his demise!

The Claim (2000)

Saturday 11th January 9:05pm 

20 years after a man decides to sell his wife and daughter in exchange for wealth and success, his past comes calling for him!

The Brave Don’t Cry (1952)

Tuesday 14th January at 11am

In this true and shocking story, the walls of a Scottish mine cave in releasing a sudden surge of water and causing 118 men to be trapped underground! With only one escape route, going through tunes of toxic gas, people on the surface try and come up with a rescue plan!

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