Talking Pictures Sky Channel 343

[bobthesod4479]

This is a new channel that shows a lot of 1950's british 'B@ movies. For those of us not old enough to remember the normal night out at the 'cinema' was

Cartoon

'B' movie

Pathe News ( or similar)

Look at Life (ditto)

Main film

 

This ran for three 'loops'   and entrance was at anytime and you could stay as long as you like,but most people tried to arrive before the main started and just waited until the bit they came in at , be it The Cartoon or whatever came around again.

 

The B pics were normally rubbish, but now and again some good ones popped up. This Channel is showing lots of them of various quality,and are worth watching if only for the 1930-60's street scenes

 

So This Sat at 17.50 there is a film on called 'The Last Journey' (1936) which is about a GWR driver about to retire and suspects his wife of having an affair. Now i am not by a long chalk a GWR nut but look out the 'background scenes' and the continuity errors

 

So sit back and enjoy the nostalgia

[steam-driven boy]

Hi,

Also available on Freeview channel 81 on my tv, John Schlesinger's 'Terminus' was shown recently.  They too tend to loop their output, so it should come around again presently.

 

Regards, Gerry.

[melmerby]

You will only see this on Freeview if you have HD as it is on the HD transponder, however it is only SD!

 

http://talkingpicturestv.co.uk/faqs/

 

Keith

Edited January 3, 2016 by melmerby

[davefrk]

You will only see this on Freeview if you have HD as it is on the HD transponder, however it is only SD!

 

http://talkingpicturestv.co.uk/faqs/

 

Keith

 

Ah, that explains why I can't get it on the wee TV in the workshop, buxxer.

There have been some good films on over the past few weeks, lots of 40/50/60s scenes showing cars, railways, buildings etc.

 

Dave Franks.

[Stevelewis]

See 'Coolit Carol'  usually on late  due to 'content'  has  shots  of  class 205 Thumper

[steam-driven boy]

Hi,

Hi,

Also available on Freeview channel 81 on my tv, John Schlesinger's 'Terminus' was shown recently.  They too tend to loop their output, so it should come around again presently.

 

Regards, Gerry.

'Terminus' scheduled for Monday 11th Jan at 20.25

 

Regards, Gerry 8)

[steam-driven boy]

Hi,

A bit of a train-fest I'll be watching on my Freeview tv on Thursday 28th April:

 

07:40 Flockton Flyer http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0164255/ Showing several times during the day, same description for each broadcast so may just be repeating the same episode? Edit: Just watching second episode, so they are showing individual ones - YAY!

 

09:25 and 19:35 The Flying Scot (1957) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050670/ Crime Caper

 

10:55 BFI Fully Fitted Freight

 

15:25 BFI Elizabethan Express

 

15:55 Men Against The Sun (1952) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246075/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Railway building drama in Africa

 

17:15 BFI Terminus

 

01:55 Streamline Express (1935) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027053/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 I'd love one in N... http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qfR3CLlrp58/Ty8JIp-HsPI/AAAAAAAAAGk/VvGcPrGM38A/s1600/Streamline.JPG

 

Regards, Gerry.

Edited April 28, 2016 by steam-driven boy

[Stevelewis]

 FILM  ON  Talking  Pictures  TV  Recently   'THE CHALLENGE'  with  Jayne  Mansfield!  The  last  15  minutes  or  so appears  to  have  been  filmed on the  Longmoor  Military Railway  and  has  shots  of  the  WD  2-8-0  'Gordon'  travelling  at  highish  speeds with  a  rake  of  LMR  coaches  and also  a  shot  of  a WD 0-6-0T

[steam-driven boy]

Hi,

Today and Everyday Saturday 28th Oct. 10.45 - 11.25 am.

1948. Factual. Directed by Cecil H Williamson, produced by E J Fancey and narrated by Frank Phillips. A rare short informative film with some superb vintage footage of locomotives.

Just missed this last night, but the above details were still up during the ad break immediately afterwards.  As to be expected I soon found the next broadcast information - couldn't find anything more on this interwebby-wise so we'll have to see what they mean by "superb vintage footage".

.

 

Regards, Gerry.

[Stevelewis]

Brilliant  Film    I even   think  there  was a GWR  Night Owl in it,  and  did  I see a  quick shot of  a KING  with  streamlining? ( front view of smokebox only)

 

Really  worth  watching!

 

SKY  343  ( other  viewing  platforms  are  available  Freeview  etc)   I am  waiting  for ' Cool It  Carol'  to  return it  has  shots  of  Thumpers  in it   amongst  other  things!!!!!

Edited October 25, 2017 by Stevelewis

[jetmorgan]

Talking Pictures TV has got numerous mentions on this part of the forum

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/119889-old-films-ive-never-seen/

 

There are lots of films and series on there that have railways featured in them along with other types of transport, Hovercraft, planes, cars etc etc.

 

Last night they had a short film Today & Everyday featuring railways with a lot of views I hadn't seen before of a very very early days British Railways. I've seen several episodes of Scotland Yard wit railways in them, Rover Done Good...a short that was filmed around Callington in Devon and had a view of what I think are some LSWR gated push pull stock.

[steam-driven boy]

SKY 328 FREEVIEW 81 FREESAT 306 VIRGIN 445

 

https://talkingpicturestv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/TPTV-PremiereHighlightsApril2019.pdf

 

A Celebration of British Transport Films on Talking Pictures TV To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of British Transport and the 70th Anniversary of the creation of the film unit,

Talking Pictures TV will be showcasing some of the wonderful work produced by British Transport Films. For over 35 years BTF produced an unrivalled documentary film legacy, producing acclaimed examples of film-making. Showing this month:

 

Berth 24 (1950) Monday 22nd April 19 13:10

 

Wild Wings (1964) Tuesday 23rd April 19 15:10; Wednesday 24th April 19 05.20 ; Friday 26th April 19 at 18:00

 

Centenary Express (1980) Tuesday 23rd April 19 18:00; Wednesday 24th April 19:50

 

Blue Pullman (1960) Thursday 25th April 19 15:10

 

John Betjeman Goes by Train - King’s Lynn to Hunstanton (1962) Monday 22nd April 19 15:10; Tuesday 23rd April 19 11:45; Friday 26th April 15:10; Saturday 27th April 09:10; Sunday 28th April at 19.00

 

Railways Forever (1970) Thursday 25th April 05:50

 

Some good old friends in there, well worth catching up with again.

 

Regards, Gerry.

Edited April 21, 2019 by steam-driven boy
Improved clarity