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  • 2022-01-16T00:00:00Z
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Mike Read joins Talking Pictures TV founder Noel Cronin on his quest to track down old films.

51 episodes

Season Premiere

2022-01-16T00:00:00Z

3x01 Episode 1

Season Premiere

3x01 Episode 1

  • 2022-01-16T00:00:00Z1h

Mike and Noel are joined by Ellen Macintosh, star of No Hiding Place. They also look at The Hidden Truth, Cause of Death and a reel of footage of Cornwall in the 1960s.

2022-01-23T00:00:00Z

3x02 Episode 2

3x02 Episode 2

  • 2022-01-23T00:00:00Z1h

Featuring footage of pre-Second World War Germany, a lost episode of a series teaching English abroad starring Hattie Jacques, and footage of Radio Essex.

2022-01-30T00:00:00Z

3x03 Episode 3

3x03 Episode 3

  • 2022-01-30T00:00:00Z1h

Mike and Noel take a look at a lost film of Wilson, Keppel and Betty, and are joined by expert Alan Stafford. They also view a promotional film made by The National Trust in 1938.

2022-02-06T00:00:00Z

3x04 Episode 4

3x04 Episode 4

  • 2022-02-06T00:00:00Z1h

Mike and Noel take a look at a travelogue reel and a 1950s hair care short. They chat with Dinah Kaye's great niece and another footage detective, Kevin Geddes.

2022-02-06T00:00:00Z

3x05 13 Frank Muir remembered

3x05 13 Frank Muir remembered

  • 2022-02-06T00:00:00Z1h

Mike and Noel are joined by Jamie Muir, son of Frank Muir, and watch his old home movies. They take a look at the career of Peter Glaze and respond to viewers' letters.

2022-02-13T00:00:00Z

3x06 14 Larry the Lamb

3x06 14 Larry the Lamb

  • 2022-02-13T00:00:00Z1h

Mike and Noel discover Larry the Lamb in Toytown. They take a look at a Holiday On The Continent, read viewers' letters and discuss the lost series Stars & Garters.

2022-02-27T00:00:00Z

3x07 Episode 7

3x07 Episode 7

  • 2022-02-27T00:00:00Z1h

Mike and Noel are joined by Badger's Bend star Gay Emma, discuss responses from the home movie reels from Sam Kydd's son, and take a look at footage of Britain's industries.

2022-03-06T00:00:00Z

3x08 Episode 8

3x08 Episode 8

  • 2022-03-06T00:00:00Z1h

Mike and Noel take a look at the life and career of Denise Bryer, read viewers' letters, analyse findings from No Hiding Place, and uncover an unknown reel.

2022-03-13T00:00:00Z

3x09 Episode 9

3x09 Episode 9

  • 2022-03-13T00:00:00Z1h

Mike and Noel are joined by a specialist in matching shots of films with the locations as they are now. Plus, a tribute to Hardy Kruger and a look at How to Paint your Home.

2022-03-20T00:00:00Z

3x10 Episode 10

3x10 Episode 10

  • 2022-03-20T00:00:00Z1h

Dick Emery's son introduces footage of his father. Plus, historic clips of a Hertfordshire village and lost footage of George Bernard Shaw and Danny Kaye.

2022-03-27T00:00:00Z

3x11 Episode 11

3x11 Episode 11

  • 2022-03-27T00:00:00Z1h

Joanna McCallum presents footage from her family's private archives of her parents Googie Withers and John McCallum. Plus, a look at Paris in the 1950s and its vintage trains.

2022-04-02T23:00:00Z

3x12 Episode 12

3x12 Episode 12

  • 2022-04-02T23:00:00Z1h

Mike and Noel are joined by the son of an original footage detective. Plus, a reel of film made at Shepperton Studios, and a look behind the scenes with Ronnie Waldman.

2022-04-09T23:00:00Z

3x13 Episode 13

3x13 Episode 13

  • 2022-04-09T23:00:00Z1h

This week there's interesting footage of Pirate Radio 270, a station that served Yorkshire and the North East a lost short on Worton Hall Studios, we're off in our Caravan to Butlins and much more!

2022-04-09T23:00:00Z

3x14 Episode 14

3x14 Episode 14

  • 2022-04-09T23:00:00Z1h

Footage of Pirate Radio 270, a station that served Yorkshire and the North East. Plus, a lost short on Worton Hall Studios and footage of going to Butlins by caravan.

2022-04-16T23:00:00Z

3x15 Episode 15

3x15 Episode 15

  • 2022-04-16T23:00:00Z1h

Featuring a clip from a lost TV show of Mark Wynter singing Exclusively Yours live in 1961, a vintage glimpse of Heathrow, and a reel of a motorway opening.

2022-04-23T23:00:00Z

3x16 Episode 16

3x16 Episode 16

  • 2022-04-23T23:00:00Z1h

Footage of vintage car rallies, steam engines, vespas, scooters and hovercraft. Plus, facts about actress Gay Emma and Jukebox Jury, and a tribute to Jack Smethurst.

2022-04-30T23:00:00Z

3x17 Paris, Yorkshire & Yanks

3x17 Paris, Yorkshire & Yanks

  • 2022-04-30T23:00:00Z1h

Footage of Paris and a stockings factory in the 1950s, as well as clips from the archive of a Yorkshire cinema, including footage from John Schlesinger's film Yanks.

3x18 VE Day, Sid James & Dog-Training

  • 2022-05-07T23:00:00Z1h

Footage of VE Day celebrations from 1945, a look back at Sid James' career, and a short film on training dogs in films from the 1940s.

Mike Read and Noel Cronin present footage of youth clubs from the 1950s and 1960s, and unusual shots of London. Plus, a tribute to Edgar Lustgarten.

Featuring footage of Dennis Norden visiting the set of Thunderball, a look at the career of Dorothy Squires, and trainspotting clips from the 1960s.

3x21 London to Brighton, Africa & Boots

  • 2022-05-28T23:00:00Z1h

Footage of a London to Brighton car run, a trek across Africa in a VW Beetle, and a branch of Boots in the 1960s. Plus, a feature on Jack Hedley.

2022-06-04T23:00:00Z

3x22 Jubilee Special

3x22 Jubilee Special

  • 2022-06-04T23:00:00Z1h

Footage of coronations and jubilees from years gone by. Plus, a short film on the birthplace of DH Lawrence, and footage of soldiers on leave in the 1940s.

3x23 Ads, Renee Glynne & Isle of Wight

  • 2022-06-11T23:00:00Z1h

Featuring vintage adverts for towns, TV and cinema ads from the 1950s and 1960s, a look at the career of Renee Glynne, and footage of the Isle of Wight.

Footage of Derby's Monaco Grand Prix in the 1960s, fire engine demonstrations from the 1940s, and home movie footage of a famous family.

2022-06-25T23:00:00Z

3x25 Projectionists!

3x25 Projectionists!

  • 2022-06-25T23:00:00Z1h

Celebrating the projectionist, and featuring familiar faces with friendly advice. Plus, a trip to London airport, a trip on a Pullman and much more.

2022-07-02T23:00:00Z

3x26 Road Safety

3x26 Road Safety

  • 2022-07-02T23:00:00Z1h

A road safety special, featuring driving lessons, crossing the road, public information films, and advice on tyres from famous faces.

3x27 Gym halls, Teahouses & Joan Rice

  • 2022-07-09T23:00:00Z1h

A look back at days of cold gym halls and awful leotards. Plus, Lyons teahouses, a special profile on actress Joan Rice, and take a trip down the Thames.

Featuring an airport in the 1950s, Ban The Bomb Marches, a fishing competition, a car rally, a street carnival and a look at the life and career of Dennis Waterman.

Footage of Norman Wisdom, Cilla Black, Thora Hird, Billy Cotton and Tom O'Connor. Plus, a who's who in the British Entertainment Industry.

Harry Dodge's film archive, including unseen footage of Reg Varney and Barbara Windsor. Plus, a previously lost piece of film of Roger Moore and footage of London.

Jess Conrad presents unseen footage of his secret wedding, as well as clips of a former female racing driver and factories around the country.

Footage exploring the history of the pub, including appearances by Michael Caine and Bernard Cribbins.

Footage of policemen and their dogs, the ambulance service, trams and a trip to the seaside.

Featuring words of wisdom from Bernard Cribbins, a history of street markets, greyhound racing in the 1970s, and a dinner of boiled roast beef and overcooked vegetables.

Footage of Brighton and Merton Park studios, plus a look behind the scenes at a 1940s cinema.

Footage from a Saturday night out on the town. Plus, some words of advice from Charles Hawtrey.

A short film featuring Mr Pastry, the Cinema Tax, and footage of 1950s kitchen hygiene tips.

A Last of the Summer Wine reunion special with Morris Bright, and a look behind the scenes of a cinema in the 1940s. Plus, prefab houses, trolleybuses and Mavis Villiers.

3x39 46 Daleks, Toys & Steam Engines

  • 2022-10-01T23:00:00Z1h

Featuring archive footage of Daleks and their creator, Terry Nation. Plus, vintage toys and a treat for fans of steam engines.

Archive footage of football clubs, children buying comics, and the Renault Dauphine.

Footage of school trips, a Bentley with a caravan and the cinema at Waterloo.

Footage of children's parties in the 1950s and 1960s. Plus, air shows, RAF training films and a trip to Cheddar Gorge.

Footage of children's hobbies, and an amateur film called The Clumsy Copper. Plus, Mike and Noel appeal for help in identifying two unknown reels.

Cricketer James Tomlinson drops into the studio for a special look at the Ovaltineys and the factory, with some wise words from Petula Clark.

3x45 52 First birthday celebration!

  • 2022-11-13T00:00:00Z1h

The show celebrates its first birthday with footage of 1960s Liverpool and a bicycle being put together in the 1940s.

2022-11-20T00:00:00Z

3x46 53 Jimmy Edwards special

3x46 53 Jimmy Edwards special

  • 2022-11-20T00:00:00Z1h

A special episode devoted to Jimmy Edwards, featuring reels from his private collection and previously unseen footage from 1956. Plus, Gatwick airport and Green Shields stamps.

Footage of the lives of teenagers in the 1960s. Plus, mystery reels and a look at Puzzle Corner.

Actor Nicholas Young (Kessler) brings in footage of life at Drama School & shares his joy of vintage number plate spotting. Remember The Rag and Bone Man? And there's an unknown reel or two. (#55)

Featuring footage of weddings in the 1950s and 1960s. Plus, a look back at the record industry and a search for clues as to when a reel of Princess Margaret was shot. (#56)

This week; there ís a reel of a 1950s car washer with vehicles from days gone by, spot the famous face in footage of a celebrity party, we look at your home cinemas and do you remember test cards? (#57)

2022-12-25T00:00:00Z

3x51 58 Christmas Day Special

3x51 58 Christmas Day Special

  • 2022-12-25T00:00:00Z1h

Join us for a nostalgic look at Christmas's Past including a rare reel of the 60s song 'Come Outside' and unseen footage of Carry On favourites celebrating Christmas at Pinewood. Who can you spot? (#58)

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