Talking Pictures TV Friday

Sam suspects a gang leader is turning a town into a haven for outlaws after one of the residents' political representatives is murdered

The detective battles spies and saboteurs as he tries to bring a notorious criminal family to justice. Crime thriller, starring Ralph Byrd and Charles Middleton

Jack Hargreaves visits the annual Romany horse fair in the Eden Valley and a sheep farm in the South Downs

A journalist tries to discover the identity of an infamous jewel thief, while the crook takes an interest in his investigation. Crime thriller, with Ronald Howard and Mary Germaine

Hughie sets out with the help of Tipping and Miss Pratt to survey his grounds, only to find that many of the staff refuse to work for him

The crusty lawyer takes on the case of an employee of the Ministry of Defence who is accused of leaking official secrets - about tea. Courtroom drama, with Leo McKern

Skinner has been shot dead, and the Murder Squad have taken over the case. Haggar heads to a mysterious rendezvous halfway down the M6

A disillusioned journalist flees the rat race and takes a job as a lighthouse keeper. Drama, starring Michael Redgrave and Barbara Mullen

A French woman gatecrashes a wedding claiming to already be married to the groom - who cannot remember if she is telling the truth. Drama, with Gordon Jackson and Christina Gregg

A wealthy American transports a Scottish castle to Florida, unaware that it comes complete with a ghostly occupant. Supernatural comedy, starring Robert Donat

A dock worker is imprisoned for a murder he did not commit. After a lengthy sentence, he vows to track down the real killer. Thriller, starring William Hartnell and Jimmy Hanley

The self-defence training given to female police officers, with a focus on three traditional Japanese martial arts - judo, aikido and kendo

A girl has gone missing, but Steele and Lynch are faced by a conspiracy of silence in her broken family.

Caroline introduces tonight's episode of Doomwatch

Ridge suffers a breakdown that may have been caused by toxic fumes. An oil baron is drawn into the investigation when his son is kidnapped by someone displaying similar symptoms

Caroline introduces Portraits of Terror and Scared to Death

Short film directed by Ed Wood, originally made as a pilot for an anthology TV series. An actor roams a spooky theatre after dark

A dead woman relates the details of her demise while lying on a slab in the morgue, revealing a tale of hypnotism, deceit and betrayal. Horror, with Bela Lugosi and Molly Lamont

A preview of next week's programmes

An adventurous truck driver teams up with a hitch-hiker to track down a serial killer. Thriller, starring Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis

Fact-based drama following a British military expedition that becomes stranded in Malaysia's mountains. Starring Greg Wise and Dougray Scott. Originally broadcast in 1997

A train driver driven to despair by forced retirement and his wife's infidelity decides to kill himself - and take all his passengers with him. Drama, starring Julien Mitchell

Documentary about the city