Talking Pictures — Season 3

Aired 15 September 2019 • 45 min

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.

Aired 15 September 2019 • 45 min

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.

Aired 4 April 2020 • 45 min

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

Aired 23 May 2020 • 45 min

A look back at legendary television appearances by Joan Collins.

Aired 6 December 2020 • 45 min

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.

Aired 28 December 2020 • 45 min

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.

Aired 1 January 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 30 May 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 12 June 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 4 September 2021 • 43 min

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.