The 1970s series followed a team who investigated environmental and technological dangers. Back in 2021, we were excited to report that the Doomwatch film was coming to Talking Pictures TV. Now, the archive broadcaster has announced that it is about to begin airing the original television series. Featuring John Paul, Simon Oates and Robert Powell, Doomwatch followed … >
The film, based on the 1960s ITC show, will be directed by Ben Stiller, who will also co-star. Cult classic series The Champions, originally made by Lew Grade’s ITC Entertainment, is getting the big screen treatment. The Champions followed the exploits of a spy team who gain special abilities when their plane crashes in the … >
Classic 1965 film Dr Who and the Daleks is coming to Talking Pictures TV this September We’re big fans of Talking Pictures TV and the range of classic science fiction films they show. To this roster they’ve added the 1965 film Dr Who and the Daleks. Not (as far as we know!) a precursor to screening classic Doctor Who (we can … >
May 1 brings Radar Men from the Moon to Talking Pictures TV This 1952 black & white serial about the adventures of Commando Cody (played by George Wallace) may seem a little more obscure than other news items, but bear with us… all shall be revealed. What is Radar Men from the Moon? The plot (according … >
Classic 1960s British science fiction show The Champions is coming to Talking Pictures this March One of a collection of cult TV shows from the ’60s and ’70s, The Champions was a single series of 30 episodes. It focussed on three agents for the organisation Nemesis baed in Geneva. The core idea was the agents crashed in … >
Talking Pictures gives you the chance to watch Quatermass (1979) this December Quatermass sits astride the history of British media science fiction like a colossus. Nigel Kneale is rightly regarded as a genius and pioneer, and his classic science fiction shows were watched by everyone (if they had a TV!). In simple terms there are … >