What’s On

Saturday, 4^th May

Robbery (1967)

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• 4^th May at 12.50am on Talking Pictures TV

Criminals conspire to rob the night mail train from Glasgow. Stanley Baker, Joanna Pettet, James Booth.

Trading Places (1983)

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• 4^th May at 1.25am on Channel 4 HD

Two rich men arrange a wager on the effects of environment over heredity, and arrange for a con man and a stockbroker to change places. Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy.

The Interviews

Peter Sellers

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• 4^th May at 3.05am on GOLD HD

The life of Peter Sellers, a man of a thousand voices, who became famous on radio as one of The Goons, and then in the movies where comic creations such as Inspector Clouseau brought him international stardom.

Discovering Film

Discovering: Jean Simmons

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• 4^th May at 5am on Sky Documentaries HD

An inside look at the life and career of Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Jean Simmons. Jean Simmons.

Biggles (1986)

[as Biggles: Adventure in Time]

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• 4^th May at 8am on Legend

A young New York businessman is transported back in time to 1917, and his help solicited by a daredevil airman. Neil Dickson, Alex Hyde-White, Fiona Hutchison.

England, Their England

Season 1, episode 3

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• 4^th May at 9am on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Can Donald Cameron survive when has to play cricket in a sleepy little Kentish village? Leslie Phillips narrates.

Danger Man (1960–66)

A Room in the Basement

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• 4^th May at 9am on London Live

Drake must break into the Romanian embassy to save a friend who has sensitive information.

Sam’s Medal (1936)

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• 4^th May at 9am on Talking Pictures TV

The story of Private Samuel Small, who saved his Sergeant Major’s life! Stanley Holloway.

The Flintstones (1994)

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• 4^th May at 9.40am on Sky Cinema Family HD
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• 4^th May at 8pm on Sky Cinema Family HD

In the Stone Age town of Bedrock, quarry worker Fred Flintstone is promoted to vice-president so that he can be the fall-guy for his boss’s crooked schemes. John Goodman, Elizabeth Perkins, Rick Moranis.

Tales of the Unexpected (1979–88)

Bosom Friends (1981, S4 E14)

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• 4^th May at 10.30am on Sky Arts HD

An impoverished lady invites an old school-friend to lodge with her, but soon regrets her decision. Rachel Kempson, Joan Greenwood, Nat Jackley.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

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• 4^th May at 10.30am on Sky Cinema Greats HD
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• 4^th May at 10.20pm on Sky Cinema Greats HD

An unassuming hobbit is plunged into a battle against the forces of darkness when his uncle bequeaths him a magical ring of immense power. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom.

Bean (1997)

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• 4^th May at 2.05pm on Sky Cinema Hits HD

An accident-prone attendant at London’s Royal National Gallery accompanies Whistler’s Mother to America. Peter MacNicol, John Mills, Pamela Reed.

Keep Fit (1937)

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• 4^th May at 2.50pm on London Live

A barber mistaken for an athlete finally excels at sports and also catches a thief. George Formby, Kay Walsh, Guy Middleton.

Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow (1994)

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• 4^th May at 3pm on Comedy Central HD

Commandant Lassard sends the incompetent cops to Russia to help their counterparts capture an elusive criminal mastermind who uses his genius with computers to pull off a series of daring robberies.

The Mummy (1959)

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• 4^th May at 3pm on Legend

A mummy brought back to England by archaeologists wakes up and goes on the rampage. Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Yvonne Furneaux.

The People That Time Forgot (1977)

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• 4^th May at 4.45pm on Legend

Major McBride tries to rescue his old friend from a prehistoric island on which he disappeared in 1916. Patrick Wayne, Doug McClure, Sarah Douglas.

Dixon of Dock Green (1955–76)

Harry’s Back (1955)

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• 4^th May at 7pm on Talking Pictures TV

A local man returning home from Spain is welcomed by everyone – but Andy is determined to prove his travels overseas were for criminal purposes.