This evening on #TPTV Wed-5-Aug All programmes #TPTVsubtitles 18:30 GIVE US A CLUE (1985) 19:00 OUT OF TOWN (1981) 19:30 TRAVELLING MAN (1985) 20:35 AN ENGLISHMAN ABROAD (1983) Premiere 21:50 FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)
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The story of An Englishman Abroad takes place in Moscow, but the Caird Hall and Whitehall Theatre in Dundee were used in the production as were several places in Glasgow. Worth a watch tonight on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
Deadbeat Film Club@deadbeatfilmclub.bsky.social · 10h agoPick: 'An Englishman Abroad' is on Talking Pictures TV at 2035. @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social Alan Bennett's TV film about a post-defection Guy Burgess and his run-ins with Coral Browne, who plays herself despite the passing of twenty-five years. Good for her. buff.ly/d0vN5zH
Lomax is near to finding the man who framed him... #LeighLawson in TRAVELLING MAN (1985) 7:30pm 'Blow Up' #TPTVsubtitles
Ramming time at the sheep farm and fishing with a 100 year old angler! #JackHargreaves hosts OUT OF TOWN (1981) 7pm #TPTVsubtitles
Changes at Hyde Park with the construction of the underpass in the late 50s. LOOK AT LIFE: HYDE PARK CORNER (1959) 3:30pm on #TPTV
JERRY DESMONDE (1908-67) was an English presenter and actor, mostly remembered for his comic foil work with Norman Wisdom in a series of successful films including UP IN THE WORLD (1956) showing at 1:45pm #TPTVsubtitles
Please note! THE CELLAR CLUB LIVE event AN AFTERNOON WITH THE SCREAM QUEENS is now SOLD OUT! We look forward to seeing lucky ticket holders for a great afternoon! #TPTV #TheCellarClub
INTERMISSION - The magazine they're all talking about! Jan Bartlett says "I bought my husband a subscription and now I'm sadly being neglected! This magazine should carry a warning that it can be addictive!" Subscription details here: buff.ly/0TijOYq
Pick: 'An Englishman Abroad' is on Talking Pictures TV at 2035. @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social Alan Bennett's TV film about a post-defection Guy Burgess and his run-ins with Coral Browne, who plays herself despite the passing of twenty-five years. Good for her. buff.ly/d0vN5zH
ABC commercials on April 10 1987: An Englishman Abroad, Fawlty Towers, Yes Minister,
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When the BBC would produce a standalone new Alan Bennett play about British actors & spies in Russia in the 1950s, and even have a central character playing herself. Baftas aplenty. 80s Dundee stands in for 50s Moscow. Him indoors (a local laddie) says they had to spruce it up a bit.
Talking Pictures TV@talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 23h agoWednesday 5th Aug, 8:35pm AN ENGLISHMAN ABROAD (1983) written by #AlanBennett and starring #AlanBates #CoralBrowne #CharlesGray drama #TPTVsubtitles
This afternoon on #TPTV Wednesday 5th August 12:20 SCOTLAND YARD (1954) 13:00 THE BUCCANEERS (1957) (s) 13:45 UP IN THE WORLD (1956) (s) 15:45 DIAL 999 (1958) (s) 16:20 THE BELLS GO DOWN (1943) (s)
Classic British comedy for our brew and biscuits matinee! #NormanWisdom #JerryDesmonde #MaureenSwanson in UP IN THE WORLD (1956) 1:45pm comedy #TPTVsubtitles
Tempest is away and Calico Jack arrives at the colony. 🏴☠️ THE BUCCANEERS (1957) 1pm featuring #BrianWorth #JanMiller #AnneBlake 'The Return of Calico Jack' #TPTVsubtitles
A thrilling case of a man who died twice... SCOTLAND YARD (1954) 12:20pm #ColinTapley #TerenceYorke #FrankForsyth 'Late Night Final' on #TPTV
Meet the legendary #BrittEkland (Bond, Get Carter, Wicker Man) at our #TPTV FESTIVAL OF FILM & TV at the #PalaceTheatre Redditch on Sunday 13th Sept - only 6 weeks away! To book, call 0808 178 8212 or online here: buff.ly/1SPQOHw
The story of aviation pioneer R. J. Mitchell and the Spitfire. #DavidNiven #LeslieHoward #RosamundJohn in THE FIRST OF THE FEW (1942) 10am war drama #TPTVsubtitles
Was a heroine innocent of a murder charge? GUILTY? (1956) 8:10am #JohnJustin #BarbaraLaage #StephenMurray featuring #DonaldWolfit #SydneyTafler court drama #TPTVsubtitles
Swashbuckling action with #SteveReeves as 🏴☠️ SANDOKAN: PIRATE OF MALAYSIA (1964) 6am #TPTVsubtitles
NIGHT OWLS 🦉 through the night with #TPTV 23:40 BODY DOUBLE (1984) (s) 01:55 NIGHT OF THE SHOOTING STARS (1982) (s) 04:00 TARGET THE CORRUPTORS (1961) 05:00 RAILWAY MURDERS (2021) (s) 06:00 SANDOKAN PIRATE OF MALASIA (1964) (s)
You can't believe everything you see... BODY DOUBLE 11:40pm with #CraigWasson #MelanieGriffith thriller #TPTVsubtitles directed by #BrianDePalma
Sea serpents, the ancient language of cats, vampires and miracle fish are examined by Rev #LionelFanthorpe at 11:05pm in FORTEAN TV (1997) on #TPTV
Wednesday 5th Aug, 8:35pm AN ENGLISHMAN ABROAD (1983) written by #AlanBennett and starring #AlanBates #CoralBrowne #CharlesGray drama #TPTVsubtitles
Directed by #JosephLosey and starring #DirkBogarde #StanleyBaker #JacquelineSassard #MichaelYork 📽️ ACCIDENT (1967) 9pm drama #TPTVsubtitles
Join us at our #TPTV FESTIVAL OF FILM & TV event at the #TivoliWimborne Sunday 4th Oct 2026. A day of good old fashioned Film & TV fun! Star guests, lost films & live entertainment! Call the Box Office 01202 855 566 or online: buff.ly/7cVuJiD
Tony needs a spare engine... and a new pilot! ✈️ BUCCANEER (1980) 7:55pm #BryanMarshall #ShirleyAnneField #CliffordRose 'Grounded' #TPTVsubtitles
