Talking Pictures
Series 3
201910 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.
Episode 1
Westerns
Sep 15, 201945m
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.
Episode 2
Rom Coms
Sep 15, 201945m
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.
Episode 3
70s Legends
Apr 4, 202045m
A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers
Episode 4
Joan Collins
May 23, 202045m
A look back at legendary television appearances by Joan Collins.
Episode 5
Christmas Classics
Dec 6, 202045m
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.
Episode 6
Agatha Christie
Dec 28, 202045m
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.
Episode 7
Dames
Jan 1, 202145m
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.
Episode 8
War Stories
May 30, 202145m
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.
Episode 9
Marvellous Musicals
Jun 12, 202145m
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.
Episode 10
Film's Family Favourites
Sep 4, 202143m
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.