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Dear Supporters of Film and TV History,
The sun shone for us in Hebden Bridge last month, it really did. It made the setting for our Festival of Film look even more magical than usual. What a great time we had at the beautiful Picture House. Our thanks to all of you who travelled from far and wide to join us, and to those who’ve written to say how much they enjoyed themselves. This message from David Ward was particularly touching:
“A big thank you for an absolutely, wonderful weekend. It was mine and my wife’s first visit and we immediately felt we were with friends.”
If you haven’t been to one of our live events, what are you waiting for? 2026 will be our biggest year yet and will see us travelling to new and exciting venues and destinations.
I can tell you that tickets are already on sale for The Festival of Film in St Albans on 21st and 22nd March. We’ll be revealing the full line-up soon, but as you know, we always bring top stars to the Talking Pictures TV stage. I’ll let you into one little secret, though. If you’re a fan of The Brothers, don’t delay in buying your ticket. We’ll be hosting an exclusive reunion of some of the stars of that hugely popular TV show. Fingers crossed they turn up in their finest seventies fashions. Click HERE to secure your ticket.
Before then, of course, our Saving Celluloid Sunday takes place at the Wyllyotts Theatre in Potters Bar on November 16th. There are still a few tickets left for this truly unique event. We’ll be showing lots of lost gems on the big screen. We also have some fascinating guests, including children’s TV supremo, Nick Wilson, producer and director, Roy Gould and stuntman Paul Weston. It’s just £25 for the whole day. Click HERE to buy a ticket.
Among our guests at Hebden was the wonderful Amanda Barrie. Her tales from a long and varied career were well worth hearing! To read more about her fascinating life, you can buy Amanda’s book: I’m Still Here My 90 Years. The iconic Cleo in Carry on Cleo and much-loved Alma in Coronation Street, the book tells Amanda’s whole story, from rising from the chorus to star in the West End, to Carry On Cabby and Carry On Cleo, to Corrie, Bad Girls and more. Packed with anecdotes and memories of her nine decades on stage and screen, Amanda shares the moments that came to define her life. A limited number have been signed by Amanda, to buy yours, please click HERE
The book would make a great Christmas gift and we have a few more festive items for you in our Christmas Shop, including:
The Talking Pictures TV EXCLUSIVE Festive Bundle! Two DVD Box Sets, an Audio Book and a pack of Humbugs! No partridge in a pear tree… however, the bundle includes SCROOGE A Christmas Carol (1951) 2 Disc DVD Set with Alastair Sim CBE, George Cole OBE and more, PLUS a bonus film: Scrooge (1935) with Sir Edward Seymour Hicks. Also included: A CHRISTMAS CAROL AUDIO BOOK 4 CD Set. Narrated by George Cole OBE. ALSO: THE CHRISTMAS TREE (1966) DVD with Brian Blessed OBE, Anthony Baird, William Burleigh, Kate Nicholls, Anthony Honour and more. PLUS Christmas Glimpses – a nostalgic selection of festive shorts including: The Night Before Christmas (1946); Christmas in London (1957); Early One Morning (1937) and more! For more details, click HERE
Our EXCLUSIVE TPTV Scrooge “Bah Humbug” Hoodies featuring artwork by Steve Lilly come in a variety of sizes and feature a striking black and white sketch of Scrooge, capturing the iconic character’s famously frosty spirit. Ideal for chilly days and a wonderful gift for any Scrooge or classic cinema fan! Exclusively hand made by us, they are selling fast, click HERE
Exclusive, Limited Edition pack of 10 Scrooge “BAH HUMBUG!” Greetings Cards Add some festive humour to your Christmas greetings with our Limited Edition Scrooge Christmas Cards. Alastair Sim CBE in the role of Scrooge from A Christmas Carol is pictured frowning on the front with the words “Bah Humbug!” To purchase, click HERE
Of course, all this travelling about for TPTV doesn’t mean I’m neglecting my work in finding new films and series to bring the Talking Pictures TV channel. I was particularly happy to acquire comedy impressions show: Who Do You Do?, which is airing every Sunday evening at 9.10pm. What an array of talent in one place! The series was first broadcast between 1972 and 1976, clearly a golden time for impressionists, who include Freddie Starr, Janet Brown, Peter Goodwright, Faith Brown and even Little and Large. All are magnificent.
Talking of things new to the channel, can I have a drum roll please? It’s taken ten years, and a good deal of patience and persistence, but we start a run of classic early episodes of Z-Cars on Friday 14th November at 8pm. It’s back to the sixties with James Ellis, Brian Blessed OBE and the rest of the boys in blue. As you know, many episodes of Z-Cars from that period don’t survive, which is a crying shame, especially when it comes to such an important show. Z-Cars was truly pioneering. It was grittier than Dixon of Dock Green and paved the way for many of the edgier series that followed it. So, get your Friday night fish and chips in and make sure you are in front of the television at 8pm for some classic police drama.
I must tell you about a very special party I was invited to back in September. If ever anyone deserved the title of legend, it’s Pete Murray OBE, who has just celebrated his 100th birthday. What a joy it was to join him and raise a glass to his century. There aren’t many people whose careers have encompassed film stardom, being one of the country’s top radio DJs and hosting legendary TV shows like Six-Five Special. Pete richly deserves his Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented to him by my fellow Footage Detective, Mike Read.
I’m returning now to my eternal quest to find top films and series for you to watch. Thanks for continuing to support Talking Pictures TV and our live events. Please tell your friends about all of these. That would mean the world to us.
My best wishes, Noel
Noel Cronin BEM
Now available to order, The Talking Pictures TV Calendar 2026 IS NOW AVAILABLE! It will sell like hot cakes, so get ahead and order yours now! Exclusive to Talking Pictures TV, the fabulous 2026 calendar boasts twelve months of wonderful film and television memories, including the birthdays of the stars. Every one sold helps support Talking Pictures TV, your favourite TV channel! To get yours, click HERE
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!
