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Welcome to Renown Films
Dear Supporters of Film and TV History,
There was a warm welcome in the hillsides recently as we travelled back to one of our favourite venues, The Savoy Theatre in Monmouth. As always, it was both joyous and humbling to meet and chat with so many of you. I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to hear how much of a difference Talking Pictures TV continues to make to you. As you know, the channel is very much a labour of love for us, and it means a lot to know how much you love it too. We’re always out and about filming new and fun things to keep you glued to the telly. Mike and I were at Bovingdon Classic Car Show the other weekend. It was a beautiful day and the cars were stunning. We spoke to lots of car enthusiasts who are also Talking Pictures TV fans, which was also lovely. Watch out for the car show on The Footage Detectives on Sunday 17th August at 5pm.
Sarah has been on the road too, meeting one of this country’s greatest ever hitmakers, Sir Cliff Richard. She and Mike were filming Sir Cliff for the new series of The Writing on the Wall, which will be coming to your screens soon. He is a lovely, lovely man – and he watches Talking Pictures TV!
The 50s and 60s were a golden era for many things, including cars and, of course, music. This month we have a new release of 28 classic tracks from Helen Shapiro, who took the UK by storm in the 60s. For more information, click HERE
If you want more 50s and 60s nostalgia, our Films with a Beat box set is the perfect evocation of the 60s, featuring films including: Live It Up (1963); Every Day’s a Holiday (1965); The Primitives (1962); Be My Guest (1965); Dateline Diamonds (1966); The Golden Disc (1958) and more. For more information, click HERE
Also evoking a bygone age, when the glow of cinema lights illuminated the gloomy streets of London, promising entrance to a world of romance and entertainment, our exclusive set of cinema cards by well-known painter Michael Quirke can’t be found anywhere else. The lavish oil paintings reproduced on the cards depict four London scenes and the fifth features an image fans of TPTV will love! For more information, click HERE
We’ll be giving the Talking Pictures TV charabanc a wee rest over the summer, but then we fire it up again in the autumn for the journey north, to another of our favourite places. Yes, we’ll be back at the Hebden Bridge Picture House on 11th and 12th October. I hope to see lots of you there. If you haven’t bought your ticket already, do it now. With a line-up of guests this good, we will definitely sell out. Hebden Bridge’s Picture House cinema is a Grade II Listed building. It first opened its doors in 1921, becoming a place of entertainment for weavers, mill-workers and residents of the upper Calder Valley. It has remained in continuous use as a cinema and the beautiful interior is a delightful reminder of a bygone age. Don’t miss out! For more information, click HERE
For all you collectors out there, do join us on November 16th at the Wyllyotts Theatre in Potters Bar for the Footage Detectives Saving Celluloid Sunday. There’ll be screenings of rare and lost films and TV episodes all day, great guest speakers, and lots of stalls selling celluloid and memorabilia – with special event prices! The theatre has a great café and there’s FREE parking all day. For more information, click HERE
Every event you attend helps to support your favourite channel and our mission to bring you the very best in classic film and television. Talking of classic television, I am absolutely thrilled to announce that, from August 31st at 8.00pm, we’ll be bringing you 60s crime series, Sergeant Cork, which stars our friend, William Gaunt. John Barrie plays the title character, a dogged Victorian policeman, who, with his trusty sidekick, Bob Marriott (played by William), hunts down villains in a gloomy London often shrouded in pea-soupers. William has been filming with us, sharing his memories of making the series. He will be telling a new story before each programme is aired, providing a unique and exclusive introduction to each episode. Sergeant Cork hasn’t been shown on television for many decades. Created by Ted Willis, the man behind Dixon of Dock Green, this is a series not to be missed.
Keep cool and thank you for supporting classic film and television.
My best wishes, Noel
Noel Cronin BEM
TPTV Encore on Freeview
Talking Pictures TV is thrilled to announce that our catch up service Encore is now on Freeview. If your Freeview television or set top box is connected to the internet then you will see the Encore logo top right of your screen. When you see the Encore logo simply press the red button on your remote control to be transported to your own private cinema, where you’ll find 100s of films and TV series. All available to watch for free – no TV licence required – and catch up on at any time!
