Talking Pictures TV Today

The gentleman thief goes on the trail of a string of pearls stolen from a beautiful heiress. Comedy adventure, starring Warren William, Joan Perry, Eric Blore and Alan Baxter

An international jewel thief is targeted for assassination by a spy ring. Crime drama, starring Julia Arnall and Anton Diffring

A black marketeer is forced to join the army during the Second World War and hatches a series of scams to avoid the front line. Comedy, starring Alfred Lynch and Sean Connery

American Marines reflect on their lives back home while fighting to liberate a Japanese-held island. Second World War drama, directed by and starring Cornel Wilde. With Rip Torn

Drama following an assortment of people at an Epsom Downs race meeting. Starring Anna Neagle and Michael Wilding

Dramatisation of an MR James short story, in which an Oxbridge academic settles into a hotel in a small cathedral city, only to encounter nocturnal disturbances. Starring Greg Wise

Part one of three. A construction company is sued by the wife of an injured workman, who claims her husband was not provided with safety equipment while working on a bridge

Part two of three. The managing director is questioned about his firm's high mortality rate, while rumours of a fight put a different spin on the accident

Part three of three. Porton is revealed to have prevented his workers using safety belts, while an official document is found to have been altered

A German officer arrives in Guernsey to train soldiers for the Russian front, and his plot to humiliate Reinicke ends in the murder of a prostitute

A detective investigates the murder of a hermit

Two friendly rivals engage in a race on the way back from the London-to-Brighton car rally - but the contest soon turns ugly. Comedy, starring Dinah Sheridan and John Gregson

Brian and David offer Martin a seat on the board of directors - but Ted has a candidate of his own. Ann has a passionate reunion with Nicholas, then presents him with an ultimatum

The Dutch detective struggles to find a pattern in a serial killer's murders - but his daughter finds the vital clue

A boot-maker is incensed by his daughter's decision to marry a simple-minded member of his staff. Comedy, starring John Mills and Charles Laughton

A couple buy a yacht only to find it is haunted by murderous ghosts, so a paranormal investigator steps in to lay them to rest. Horror, starring Hazel Court and Dermot Walsh

A man arrives at a mansion where he meets an old friend and his sister, only to discover both are afflicted with a debilitating hereditary illness. Horror, starring Gwen Watford

A gambler poses as a manservant in his fiancee's house, and uses the opportunity to help a friend organise a party. Comedy, starring Richard Hearne and Francis L Sullivan

Noel Cronin shares shows and films not be missed in the second half of September

A group of South American revolutionaries kidnap the president's daughter to try and force the release of their leader. Thriller, starring Ron Randell and Mary Parker