All Episodes 2021 - 2024

Mike Read joins Talking Pictures TV founder Noel Cronin on his quest to track down old films, starting with 1960s children's drama The Barnstormers.

Mike Read joins Noel Cronin on his quest to track down old films. The pair uncover a short film from 1958 and look at a recently discovered episode of the series Boyd QC.

Mike Read and Noel Cronin track down a lost episode of No Hiding Place, a short film about Ford Fiestas from the 1970s, and vintage footage of Croydon airport.

This week's lost features include; Seasalter in Kent in the 50s, It's a Dog's Life, a short film of London's West End and a discussion of an episode of the lost crime drama TV series The Hidden Truth.

Mike Read and Noel Cronin look at viewers letters from last series, and review Badger's Bend episode one.

Mike and Noel discuss viewers' letters from the last series, look at old footage of Stony Stratford, and discuss The Dickie Henderson Show, a series long thought lost.

Mike and Noel are joined by Sam Kydd's son Jonathan Kydd. They take a look at lost footage recovered, Christmas shorts and a rale lost film of Eartha Kitt is uncovered.

Mike and Noel look at letters about the Croydon Airport short and are joined by a special guest - Raymond Framcis' daughter. Also with a look at three pieces of a No Hiding Place jigsaw.

Noel Cronin and Mike Read look at viewers letters, RMS Strathmore footage, and episode one of Badger's Bend, and are joined by Patricia Wilson from The Barnstormers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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)

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)

This week's special episode features a reel of film of Petula Clark welcoming in the new year singing, a reel on 'How to keep your teeth!' from the 50s and who remembers safety Sam?

This week there's brilliant 60s caravanning footage, then who remembers their first money box? Footage for all you vintage rail enthusiasts and we look at a popular dance band but who are they?

This week, we look at a lost reel of Tony Blackburn, we take a look at Model Boats - did you build one? Did you race yours? There's a special motorbike race and who remembers Tooth Powder?

This week, we look back on the children's TV of our childhoods with some fascinating reels. There's also a 1950s car rally, a short on The Highway Code and we look at The Green Cross Code man.

This week we ask who remembers 'Music, Movement and Mime'? We have a reel to share of a 60s beauty pageant parading some very famous faces and we look at the history of Sangers Belle Vue Circus.

This week we go on a 1950s car rally, remember good old fashioned Woolies, go gliding across England and look at the only Bobby used as the driver in almost every film or TV episode made the 50s.

This week we take a trip round a biscuit factory in the 60s, take our Austin van and our Ford Consul on a skid course, talk about Choppers and go to Venice and the premiere of Lawrence of Arabia!

Mike and Noel take us back to our childhoods with our simple outdoor games - who remembers Knock Down Ginger? There's a fascinating motorsport reel, we go on a hovercraft and look at Ration Books.

This week we celebrate the machinist and those wondrous peddle activated sewing machines, there's footage of beautiful tall ships on the Thames and an unknown reel with a very young Cliff Richard.

This week, we remember Sam Pig Books, we go mackerel fishing but when and where? Is that Buster Keaton with Laurel and Hardy? Then its radio memories - can you recognise these theme tunes?

We look at the history of Vernon's Pools with a fascinating reel, celebrate The Usherette with some training tips. Do you remember the Mr Pastry Target game? And who remembers cinema programmes?

This week spring is in the air! It's time for model trains, a trip on the QE1 in the 50s or 60s, we have a reel of a St. Patrick's Day celebration and is that Peter Cushing with Laurel and Hardy?

This week, we celebrate the Telegram Boys, we have a reel for those involved in battle re-enactments, there's a brilliant story about Coco The Clowns shoes and who remembers Mike Read's Pop Quiz?

This week we have a nostalgic reminder of hop picking on holidays in Kent, then it's off to Burnham-on-Sea to see the shortest railway in the west and there's memories to share about Woolworths.

This week we take a look at fascinating Dolls Hospitals, there's great footage of 60s Toy Soldiers, we take a nostalgic trip on the Clyde, and we look back at the different Tarzans over the years.

Mike and Noel look at 60s model planes and plane spotting. There's a great lost reel of wartime London we go on a trip in our Talbot Ten and can you spot The Dave Clark Five?

The celluloid quest continues! There's a short film about manners with Pete Murray and Dennis Price, we look at the launch of early theme parks in the 50s and who remembers Roy Rogers and Trigger?

Mike and Noel take a trip on the A50 in the 50s or 60s, then its footage of the 'new' hair crazes of 1955, we celebrate the work canteen & we have a memory jogger reel of Midlands County Dairies.

Mike and Noel go roller skating back in time to the 50s, there's a look at driving in London in the 60s, we have a reel of a local pageant and garden party, and who remembers P.C. 49?

Join Mike and Noel as they share unseen footage of Frankie Howerd. Nursery Rhymes, who remembers their favourites? There's more footage from a biscuit factory and an old reel of 1950s magicians.

Mike and Noel step back to the newsroom in the 60s, there's a charming reel of summer holidays, incredible footage of rural England but when and where? And finally, did you keep an autograph book?

Who remembers all the fantastic pin badges we used to collect? Then it's off to Manchester to the site of Mather and Platt, we join the Boys' Brigade, and we travel from London to Kent.

We visit a doll making factory in the 50s, then ask, were you a waitress at Butlins, Clacton in 1964? We celebrate the telephonists and the 'Hello Girls' and reveal a secret about chocolate!

Join Mike and Noel on a nostalgic jaunt through the archives of cartoons, we also remember roadside cafès there's more trains, boats and planes and also a brilliant 'Unknown Reel'.

We look at buying our first home in the 60s and 70s. Then, who remembers the Buccaneer Bar? There's lost footage of Jack Buchanan and we reunite an 80 year old lady with footage of her magic act.

Hi De Hi campers, join us as we look at good old fashioned holiday camps, special guest Jamie Anderson shares secrets about Fireball XL5, we look at the Compton Cinema Organ and reels of Vespas.

Forget tea and biscuits, let's unzip a banana - who remembers the song? We look at how air travel has changed over the years, a reel of The Triumph Car Club and who remembers Reels on Rails?

Let's celebrate 'The Clippy' and The Bus Conductors. We've found the last episode of a Des O'Connor show one lady spots her father on TPTV, and we visit the Bournemouth Fire brigade in the 60s.

Come and meet us where the Roxy used to be, then, were you a member of The Bimbo Club? We look at Patricia Dainton's career and a reel of the 'dos and don'ts of living with parents when married'.

Join Mike and Noel as they unearth an old review show featuring Muriel Pavlow, then we get Fizzical and talk Pop, we go off on an exciting day out on a coach and who remembers Kunzle cakes?

We discuss ABC cinema trading cards, there's footage of a special open top bus ride from 1962, we have a special letter from the daughter of dear Ballard Berkeley and there's footage of crackers.

We go behind the scenes of Nettlefold Studios, watch the TA in action and on parade, sadly, it's goodbye to Noel's old school St Dominic's, Gospel Oak and who remembers their first wage packet?

We share a lost TV episode of The Alma Cogan show. Then, who remembers cardboard Milk Bottle Tops? There's a fascinating reel that belonged to George Collins and a reel of Autumn in times gone by.

We remember the good old-fashioned Barbers - anyone for Brylcreem? We present the lost series Glencannon, and we have more advice from Pete Murray and a host of stars on table manners.

We celebrate the 70th anniversary of Genevieve with a special guest, look at Dinah Sheridan at Pinewood, we have an exclusive reel of Marjory Cornelius, and look at the London to Brighton run.

Featuring footage of Guy Fawkes Nights from years gone by, and a rare piece of 1960s TV history.

Noel presents a glimpse behind the scenes on the series, plus some early cinema slides and continuity film bloopers.

We're travelling across Britain cinematically, courtesy of the Baim Collection and curator, Richard Jeffs. Noel tells us about his meeting with rock royalty and who remembers the cockle man?

Footage of cruises in the 1960s and serving wine in the 1970s. Plus, footballer Dave Mackay is spotted in Desert Mice with Sid James.

Footage of journalists covering the Second World War. Plus, a look back at owning a car in the 1960s and keeping warm during harsh winters.

The show's 100th episode features a look at the private archives of Peter Byrne, with special footage, scripts and letters.

A special guest talks about advertising magazines. Plus, lost TV shows uncovered and a look back at winters in years gone by.

Featuring a festive reel of Tommy Steele, and footage of parties, presents and shopping advice from Christmases gone by.

Featuring footage of the Rolling Stones, and memories of Jamboree bags and the Packbeats.

Enjoy exclusive behind the scenes footage of Worzel! Who knows who Gert and Daisy's Brother was? Who remembers The Ovaltine Chocolate bars? And there's a glimpse of a lost 1930s Nettlefold film!

We marvel at racing pigeons, sheep farming in Oz, look at more activities not to be tried at home there's a remarkable spot of a helicopter and who remembers when a driving lesson cost 12s 6p?

We marvel at the films made to send very important messages; when household names taught us how to address a letter and when to use a crossing. We look at revojets in flight and who had a flatly?

We go behind the scenes of air traffic control in the 60s, look at wonderful educational films, who remembers Mapleton's Fru-Grains? And were you in the beauty contest in Kentish Town, June 1953?

We discuss police boxes, the King of Quiz, there's footage on miners and mines, we have a brilliant story about Guy the Gorilla and who remembers Mitchell and Hill's biscuit factory in Edinburgh?

Love is in the air! We look back on vintage valentines of Mike's, there's unseen footage of the late Sir John Mortimer, we are off to Helford in the 1950s and who remembers Kemps Devonet biscuits?

There's astonishing footage of Croydon Airport, state of the art Austins from the 1940s and then we talk Tiffin. Were you ever handed a free gift at school? And who remembers aeroplane Jelly?

David Jacobs, Glyn Houston & Geoffrey Palmer want you all to have a bath, Sir Lancelot wants you to buy faggots in gravy, we go abroad in the 60s and do you remember a popular 50s speedway comic?

Mike & Noel have got it all! From chickens singing opera to behind the scenes of 60s radio. Noel gets into the news in America, we look at the Lotus Cortina Mark 2 and who remembers Lucky Numbers?

Mike and Noel celebrate mothers then go to the Lord Mayors Show in the 50s, there's a superb reel of college life when 'handicraft' was the word of the day and footage of the famous Skyvan?

We teach all you frozen food sellers how to sell more peas, look at first days at school in the 50s, we have a reel of the history of flight and do you remember your first trip to a playground?

We travel back to a bygone age with a reel on Poly Tours, there's British motoring history from Leyland and Lord Stokes, lots of magic car swapping in films and who remembers mobile shops?

Bring your Easter eggs or simnel cake! We have a lost film of Dame Maureen Lipman, wonderful footage of Easter bonnet parades, who remembers Ellisdon's joke catalogue? And did you go on a Beano?

There's a reel of 50s skydiving on behalf of a chocolatey drink, we go on location with 'Half a Sixpence' - who can you spot behind the scenes? And we have lost footage of The Andrews Sisters.

There's a superb reel of a Yorkshire Gala in the 70s, we go flying for fun - who remembers Jetex model planes with a REAL engine? We look at markets in the 60s and who remembers Empress Biscuits?

There's talk of Jellimallos and Huntley and Palmer biscuit tins, there's a reel of train travel, a very special tea party, Sam Kydd on a rare day out and Noel and Mike have a Kazoo Competition!