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Welcome to Renown Films
Dear Supporters of Film and TV History,
You know the saying, ‘It takes a village’? There’s a ‘village’ involved in ensuring that Talking Pictures TV is able to preserve and show all the amazing lost films and television episodes we bring you every week.
I am pleased to announce that we are nominated in three categories on the long list of the next TV Choice Awards! BEST ENTERTAINMENT SHOW: The Footage Detectives. FAVOURITE CHANNEL: Talking Pictures TV. BEST FACTUAL SHOW: The Stories Behind the Songs. Please vote for us, we wouldn’t be here without you! The first round of voting opens at midday on Tuesday 30th September and closes at midnight Tuesday 14th October 2025. To vote, click the link: www.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk/vote
Autumn is in the air and the leaves are turning. With that in mind we have put together five of our best box sets to cosy up in front of on a rainy day. Our Something for a Rainy Day 5 Box Sets offer also includes a Limited Edition Television Selection Tin of mixed fruit drops to celebrate 10 Years of Talking Pictures TV! The box sets include: Glimpses Collection Vol 5; Glimpses Collection Vol 6; Monster Collection Vol 2; E. J. Fancey Collection and Vintage Transport In Film Collection Vol 2. 18 Films and 98 Shorts – over 44 hours of content! For more details, click HERE
Fans of our very own Cellar Club Scream Queen Caroline Munro will love our limited edition prints, available framed, mounted and unmounted and personally signed by Caroline. They make wonderful gifts! For more information, click HERE
David Tomlinson’s autobiography Luckier Than Most is a charming and candid tale of stardom, family, and adventure, told in his own words, with anecdotes about his film and stage career, including Miranda (1948) and Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971). This autobiography is full of humour, wit and personal reflections, and a limited number of books will be signed by David’s son, James Tomlinson. To find out more, click HERE
Did you see that the Radio Times described Talking Pictures TV as doing ‘the Lord’s work’? What a wonderful testimonial to our channel. But I don’t do all this divine work alone. Of course, I love nothing more than delving into an archive, or opening a rusty old film can to see what’s inside. But I am very lucky to work with a team of expert friends who ensure that what I find is restored, so you can watch it in all its glory on your favourite channel. These super talented gentlemen often sit in the shadows, but I am privileged to announce that they will be emerging from their darkened booths for our Saving Celluloid Sunday on 16th November at the Wyllyotts Theatre in Potters Bar. If you’re as passionate about preserving film and television history as I am, why not join me, and my fellow Footage Detective, Mike Read, for the day? Meet our experts and amazing guests and ask them all those burning questions.
Your Celluloid Savers are: Tim Emblem-English, the UK’s leading expert in film archive restoration; Tim Langley, archival film specialist; Nick Dellow, the best sound restorer I know; and Phil Clark who has digitised many films and shows for us here at TPTV. What these guys don’t know about film preservation genuinely isn’t worth knowing. Mike and I will be interviewing some fascinating, and important, creators and ‘behind the scenes’ people from film and television. These are the people who really bring to life our favourite films and series – the Men Who Make the Magic Happen. I’m particularly thrilled that Nick Wilson can join us. The multi-talented Nick is genuinely one of the biggest talents in UK children’s TV. Producer, director, writer AND voice artist. He’s worked on Bric-a-Brac, Saturday Superstore, Milkshake, Chock-a- Block, Wide Awake Club and many other great shows. I can’t think of anyone better qualified to take us on a journey through the history of children’s television. There’ll also be some surprises on screen. If you love classic children’s television, Nick will take you right back to those glorious, innocent times. Expect nostalgic TV surprises as Nick takes us through the history and changing face of UK children’s television.
We’ll be welcoming TV producer and director, Roy Gould, to the stage. Roy has worked with all the legends, including Kenny Everett and…er…Roland Rat! He was a close collaborator of the great David Croft, beginning his career as a floor manager on Hi-de-Hi, before rising to be a producer and director. Roy’s directing credits include Oh, Doctor Beeching and You Rang M’Lord?.
I expect stuntman and stunt co-ordinator, Paul Weston, to make a spectacular entrance on to the stage. He was, after all, Christopher Reeve’s flying double in Superman (1978)! Paul also doubled for Roger Moore in Octopussy (1983), and his long association with the Bond films saw him work as stunt co-ordinator on The Living Daylights (1987) and A Licence to Kill (1989). Paul’s long and impressive CV includes appearances in the TV series Sergeant Cork (currently showing every Sunday evening at 8pm) and The Saint.
All of these amazing people, lost films and shorts on the big screen, and lots of stalls selling film and memorabilia. What more could you want? ‘Free parking and a great on-site café, Noel!’ Yes we have those too. And all for just £25 a ticket for the whole day. Call us now on 0808 178 8212 to secure your ticket for this unique event. For more information, click HERE
Another date to add to your calendar, tickets are now on sale for next year’s Festival of Film at St Albans 21st and 22nd March 2026 – do call us to pre order your tickets on 0808 178 8212 OR 01923 290 555. Sadly there is a slight price increase, due to a huge rise in hire prices of the venue, but it will be a weekend to remember! Tickets are on sale now, click HERE
When people ask why saving our film and television heritage is so important to me, I always give the same answers. Firstly, to give you, our marvellous viewers, new and interesting films and shows to watch on your favourite channel. Secondly, to preserve them for future generations. Imagine if all the classic books our children and grandchildren read at school had been lost and they only had the very latest books available to them? Nothing wrong with modern literature, of course, but you have to know what came before. It’s the same with film and television. Without shows like Supercar, (showing every Saturday at 10am), there would be no CGI. I’m sure you agree.
Well, I’m back to my rusty film cans and my dusty archives. I love my job, and never more so than when I hear from our viewers how much they enjoy each day’s line-up on Talking Pictures TV. Thank you all for your continuing support. It really does mean the world to us.
My best wishes, Noel
Noel Cronin BEM
Now available for Pre-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!
