Carlton Cinema ceases UK transmission

British classic film broadcaster ends transmission after nearly five years

Date posted Carlton Cinema, Broadcaster

Carlton Cinema ceased transmission last night, bringing to a close four and a half years of some wonderful films. Recent Joan Greenwood films have included Saraband for Dead Lovers and Kind Hearts and Coronets (shown as part of the final dayโ€™s programming). Margaret Lockwood was also well represented with such films as A Girl Must Live, Give us the Moon and, of course, The Wicked Lady.

The channel broadcast the following announcement after the final film (Body Heat), preceded by Genevieve โ€“ the first film to be transmitted by the station):

Well, that was the last film on Carlton Cinema. Itโ€™s been almost four and a half years since we first went to air, and during that time weโ€™ve shown over 4,000 films. We hope youโ€™ve enjoyed watching them as much as weโ€™ve enjoyed showing them. So, from our director of programmes, George McGee, myself Fiona Goldman and all of the team here at Carlton Cinema โ€“ itโ€™s been a great pleasure and thank you for having been with us. Now all we have to do is pick up the popcorn and turn off the lights.

There then followed a collection of clips (including The Wicked Lady) accompanied by Alice Fayeโ€™s version of the popular love song โ€˜Youโ€™ll Never Knowโ€™.