Talking Pictures

About This Show

Talking Pictures is a arts/culture (without music) series airing on UK television.

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Omar Sharif: Talking Pictures

Sylvia Syms narrates a look back at the life and work of the actor using archive interviews, including a contribution from director David Lean. The programme explores his dramatic entrance into the film world with roles in Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, and examines how his passion for cards and gambling at one point threatened to eclipse his reputation as an actor

Upcoming Air Times

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📅 Thursday 25 December

10:5530 mins

Agatha Christie: Talking PicturesRepeat

Celia Imrie narrates a look at how the crime writer's murder mysteries have been treated by movie-makers over the years using a selection of BBC interviews and archive material

📅 Tuesday 30 December

13:5040 mins

Alfred Hitchcock: Talking PicturesS1E18Repeat

A look at the TV appearances made by film director Alfred Hitchcock, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career

📅 Wednesday 31 December

20:1545 mins

BBC Four HD

BBC Four

Talking Pictures

Celia Imrie dives into the BBC's archives to tell the behind-the-scenes story of Steven Spielberg's classic aquatic horror classic - Jaws

📅 Thursday 1 January

02:1545 mins

BBC Four HD

BBC Four

Talking Pictures

Celia Imrie dives into the BBC's archives to tell the behind-the-scenes story of Steven Spielberg's classic aquatic horror classic - Jaws

📅 Friday 2 January

01:2055 mins

BBC Four HD

BBC Four

Michael Caine: Talking PicturesS1E33

The life of actor Michael Caine, star of movies such as The Ipcress File, The Italian Job and The Dark Knight, featuring interviews and archive clips. Narrated by Sylvia Syms

09:3540 mins