Talking Pictures
Talking Pictures is a TV show on BBC2. A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers. The long-running program has been available since 2013. A total of 94 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2024.
Last broadcast:13/04/2024 at 13:00
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Talking Pictures
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by one of Hollywood's most outspoken stars, Shirley Maclaine. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
50:00
A look at the life of acting legend Michael Caine, using rarely seen television interviews and classic archive clips to tell the story of one Britain's most successful actors.
March 2024
30:00
An examination of On the Waterfront, revealing how behind its success lies a story of betrayal and resentment, born from America's anti-communist fervour of the 1950s.
31:00
Sylvia Syms looks back on the life of Laurence Olivier, perhaps Britain's greatest actor, using rare material from the BBC archives to tell the story of his distinguished career.
February 2024
29:00
A look back at the life of the actor Omar Sharif, who died in July 2015 at the age of 83. Featuring archive interviews with the BBC and contributions from director David Lean.
45:00
Sylvia Syms looks at the handsome heroes, gorgeous heroines, pin-ups and bombshells who came to be known as cinema's greatest sex symbols, hearing from the stars themselves.
January 2024
35:00
Sylvia Syms presents rarely seen footage from the BBC archives that explores the life and career of one of Britain's best-loved actors, Dame Judi Dench.
December 2023
November 2023
38:00
Sylvia Syms looks back on the great British comedy stars who over the years have had cinema audiences rolling in the aisles with laughter.
43:00
A look back at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend Bette Davis, capturing the milestones of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
40:00
The career of Robert Redford is examined in this exploration of the BBC archives, which includes rarely seen interviews. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
40:00
A look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar-winning actor Charlton Heston, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
42:00
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Orson Welles, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
September 2023
August 2023
40:00
A look at the life and work of the late Richard Attenborough, with interviews and archive clips illustrating a career that has made him one of cinema's most popular figures.