Talking Pictures

Series 3

September 15, 2019 (7 years ago)

10 episodes

A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.

S03E01

Westerns

45m

September 15, 2019

Sylvia Syms looks back through the BBC’s archives to tell the story of what is perhaps cinema’s most enduring and most visual genre.

S03E02

Rom Coms

45m

September 15, 2019

Celia Imrie explores one of the best-loved movie genres - the romantic comedy. With classic interviews from cinematic couples like Doris Day and Rock Hudson and Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.

S03E03

70s Legends

45m

April 4, 2020

A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers

S03E04

Joan Collins

45m

May 23, 2020

A look back at legendary television appearances by Joan Collins.

S03E05

Christmas Classics

45m

December 6, 2020

Celia Imrie unwraps a selection of the very best Christmas movies ever made and looks at why films are such an important part of the festive ritual.

S03E06

Agatha Christie

45m

December 28, 2020

As Kenneth Branagh prepares to unveil the latest version of Death on the Nile, Celia Imrie looks at how Agatha Christie's murder mysteries have been treated by film-makers over the years.

S03E07

Dames

45m

January 1, 2021

Celia Imrie takes a look at some of the leading ladies who’ve proved time and again, year after year, that they are amongst the very best of British talent.

S03E08

War Stories

45m

May 30, 2021

Celia Imrie takes us on a journey through the BBC’s archives for an in-depth look at the continuing power and importance of war films.

S03E09

Marvellous Musicals

45m

June 12, 2021

Celia Imrie celebrates the cinema’s marvellous musicals, venturing back through the BBC’s archives to look at film’s most joyous and arguably enduring genre.

S03E10

Film's Family Favourites

43m

September 4, 2021

Join Celia Imrie as we go bobbing along through the beautiful, briny BBC archives for a look at the enduring movie classics that have earned the status of family favourites.