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Old 01-08-2016, 00:25
Peachy Keen
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I didnt care for it. It wasnt the mystery/puzzle the ads on TP implied it was.... And i found it a wee bit dull, to be honest.
Were you expecting a Dirty Harry 'shoot first, ask questions later' type film? ☺

I found it so intriguing and creepy! It's apparently loosely based on the Brighton trunk murders of the 1930's.

The ending reminded me, in a way, of

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Old 01-08-2016, 10:50
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Anyone watch that faux documentary about British witches? Far too dull but the B&W photography was quite striking at times.
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Old 01-08-2016, 11:13
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Nearly a month after my original email and I've still had no acknowledgement or reply to my question of why they stopped showing Dick Barton with four episodes left! I'm pretty sure the recent showing was the second time they're run it, as I seem to recall seeing it in the listings earlier in the year, but didn't catch it on that occasion, so does anyone know whether they showed all thirty two episodes on the first screening?
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Old 01-08-2016, 11:18
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I love TalkingPicturesTV. There are some absolute gems to be discovered, but I often think it performs the kind of service that should really be provided by the BBC. You get the good along with the bad, but even with the poor films you will often find household names in some of their very first roles. It makes a very welcome relief from all the seemingly never ending repeats of American films on other channels.
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Old 01-08-2016, 11:38
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Nearly a month after my original email and I've still had no acknowledgement or reply to my question of why they stopped showing Dick Barton with four episodes left! I'm pretty sure the recent showing was the second time they're run it, as I seem to recall seeing it in the listings earlier in the year, but didn't catch it on that occasion, so does anyone know whether they showed all thirty two episodes on the first screening?
Have you e-mailed Talking Pictures with your question yet?

They can be contacted at info@talkingpicturestv.co.uk
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Old 01-08-2016, 11:41
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Yes, I meant it's nearly a month after I emailed them with the question and i've had no reply or acknowledgement.
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Old 01-08-2016, 13:50
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Yes, I meant it's nearly a month after I emailed them with the question and i've had no reply or acknowledgement.
Totally unnacceptable.

If it were me, i'd send them a reminder pointing out that if they couldn't be bothered to answer a customer email; then I could no longer be bothered to watch the channel.

This normally promps them to do their job correctly.

If this fails to work, I would contact the CEO. S/he should ensure that you receive the courtesy of a reply and deal with the issue of frontline staff damaging the business.
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Old 01-08-2016, 16:35
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Just a heads up that TP is showing British cinemas first science fiction film A Message From Mars next Sunday at 7.40 AM
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Old 01-08-2016, 17:06
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Just a heads up that TP is showing British cinemas first science fiction film A Message From Mars next Sunday at 7.40 AM
That sounds worth a watch! Must remember....
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Old 01-08-2016, 17:11
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Anyone watch that faux documentary about British witches? Far too dull but the B&W photography was quite striking at times.
Have you ever noticed that with many B&W films they certainly knew how to light the scene, far superior sometimes to modern films. The Third Man is a good example
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Old 01-08-2016, 20:55
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Have you ever noticed that with many B&W films they certainly knew how to light the scene, far superior sometimes to modern films. The Third Man is a good example
Very true, colour and black & white photography are two quite separate disciplines which require a completely different "eye" for each. I used to do both - B&W I'd process and print myself. Tone and contrast are what makes monochrome.
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Old 04-08-2016, 00:46
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Sixties flim 'Spare The Rod' on today (Thursday) at 9.55am. A school drama where Max Bygraves is more serious, Donald Pleasence is less menacing and Geoffrey Keen is, well, Geoffrey Keen!
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Old 04-08-2016, 00:48
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I think endless nights on again this weekend.... A very good film...
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Old 04-08-2016, 04:55
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I like their weekend porno offerings. The sorts of films that used to be shown on screen 3, in 1978, just after the local fleapit had been converted into a multiplex ..........
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Old 10-12-2016, 02:52
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Talking Pictures is showing the Hammer Horror gem 'Hands Of The Ripper' tonight (Saturday) at 9.45pm.

It's great to see that this channel is broadcasting a few Hammer films lately.
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Old 10-12-2016, 13:19
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Love Talking Pictures but I wish they would delve deeper into the old ITV archive as they did with Southern's soap "Together".

There are some real gems to be found.

I'd love to rewatch "The Cedar Tree".
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:35
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Warren Mitchell will show up if you leave TP on long enough. We could come up with a talking pictures drinking game.

Take a drink when you see....

Warren Mitchell
Dandy Nichols.
John Laurie
Sidney James
Wilfred bramble
Wilfred hyde-pierce (I think that's his name)
Richard Attenborough
Thora hird
The truly wonderful Wilfred Hyde-White, I think you mean. I recommend adding Joan Hickson who turns up in the strangest places being very un-Marplelike!
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:38
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I'd love to rewatch "The Cedar Tree".
Stump up for the DVDs, you cheapskate!
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