Talking Pictures TV Thursday

The suave sleuth falls in love with an heiress he's supposed to be protecting from spies. Thriller, starring Ray Milland and Heather Angel

Biopic of the writer, following his experiences as a seaman and prospector, and how they influenced his later works. Starring Michael O'Shea and Susan Hayward

Two strong-willed pupils cause havoc at a convent school with their disruptive behaviour, but eventually graduate with flying colours. Comedy, with Hayley Mills and June Harding

Nazi agents hatch a plan to kidnap Winston Churchill by replacing one of his closest friends with an exact double. Comedy spy thriller, starring Gordon Harker and Raymond Lovell

Seven women from different backgrounds become friends while volunteering in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. Second World War drama, starring Rosamund John and Joan Greenwood

Noel Cronin shares shows and films not to be missed throughout February

Part one of three. A theatre company is charged with breaching obscenity law. The defence argues that the case cannot proceed until the jury has watched a performance of the play

Part two of three. An actress claims she was fired for protesting the play's content, while the playwright says he asked for his name to be removed after the dress rehearsal

Part three of three. An MP takes the stand to give his views on censorship, and compares the differences between theatre and television

The first of a two-part dramatisation of the Daphne du Maurier novel about a woman who marries a rich man and begins to unravel the story of his dead first wife. Emilia Fox stars

A mysterious policeman's arrival at a family celebration triggers a series of strange revelations. Drama, starring Alastair Sim and Arthur Young

Mary tries to set things right with Jennifer, who insists she no longer wants to play her games. Ted warns that if forced to choose between them, his place will be with his wife

A woman is tried for murder when her husband is killed by her lover, and the prosecution claim it was her plan. Courtroom drama, starring Helen Mirren and David Suchet

When a disease turns all of humanity into the living dead, the last man on earth becomes a reluctant vampire hunter. Post-apocalyptic sci-fi horror, starring Vincent Price