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Premiered

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Ended: Saturday, January 17, 2015

When does Talking Pictures Season 1 come out?

Talking Pictures Season 1 premiered Saturday, January 5, 2013 on BBC Four and ended Saturday, January 17, 2015. The season has 34 episodes.

A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.

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Talking Pictures Season 1 release schedule

Talking Pictures Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Bette Davis

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend Bette Davis, capturing the milestones and highlights of her life and career.

Saturday · 13 years ago

2. John Mills

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the Osar-winning actor Sir John Mills, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

Saturday · 13 years ago

3. David Niven

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the Ocsar-winning actor David Niven, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

Saturday · 13 years ago

4. Gene Kelly

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the legendary Hollywood actor and dancer Gene Kelly, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

Saturday · 13 years ago

5. John Wayne

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend John Wayne, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

Saturday · 13 years ago

6. Tony Curtis

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Tony Curtis, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

Saturday · 13 years ago

7. Dirk Bogarde

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend Dirk Bogarde, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

Saturday · 13 years ago

8. James Stewart

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar-winning actor James Stewart, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Saturday · 13 years ago

9. Lauren Bacall

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall, following the changes and highlights of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Friday · 13 years ago

10. Orson Welles

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the legendary Hollywood actor and director Orson Welles, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Monday · 13 years ago

11. Ingrid Bergman

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Ingrid Bergman, capturing the milestones and highlights of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Saturday · 13 years ago

12. Alec Guinness

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Alec Guinness, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Saturday · 13 years ago

13. Gregory Peck

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Gregory Peck, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Saturday · 13 years ago

14. James Mason

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar nominated Hollywood star James Mason, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Saturday · 13 years ago

15. Charlton Heston

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar winning Hollywood actor Charlton Heston, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

Monday · 13 years ago

16. Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by legendary Hollywood double act Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, capturing the milestones and highlights of their lives and careers.

Saturday · 13 years ago

17. Richard Burton

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar nominated Hollywood icon Richard Burton, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Saturday · 13 years ago

18. Alfred Hitchcock

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by iconic Hollywood director Alfred Hitchcock, reflecting on the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

Saturday · 12 years ago

19. Shirley Maclaine

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by one of Hollywood's most outspoken stars, Shirley Maclaine, with interviews and clips capturing the milestones and highlights of her Oscar-winning career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Saturday · 12 years ago

20. Joan Fontaine

A look at the life of Joan Fontaine, one of Britain's best-loved actresses, using rarely seen archive footage of her BBC appearances to tell the story of her Oscar-winning career.

Saturday · 12 years ago

21. Richard Attenborough

A look at the life and work of Richard Attenborough, with vintage interviews and classic archive clips illustrating a career that has made him one of British cinema's most popular and successful figures. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Saturday · 12 years ago

22. Deborah Kerr

A look back at the career of British actress Deborah Kerr, with vintage television interviews and classic archive clips telling how she left Britain in the 1940s and became one of Hollywood's biggest stars.

Saturday · 12 years ago

23. Laurence Olivier

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 extraordinarily distinguished career.

Saturday · 12 years ago

24. Sophia Loren

An examination of the life and career of one of cinema's most glamorous stars, Sophia Loren, with rarely seen archive material telling the story of her hugely successful career.

Saturday · 12 years ago

25. Paul Newman

An examination of the life of actor Paul Newman, using rarely seen interviews from the BBC archives to tell the story of a career that made him one of Hollywood's greatest superstars. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Monday · 12 years ago

26. Robert Mitchum

The life and career of one of Hollywood's original bad boys, Robert Mitchum, is examined using archive footage of his appearances on the BBC that illustrate why he was a favourite of film fans, and an interviewer's nightmare.

Saturday · 12 years ago

27. Peter O'Toole

A look at the life of the Lawrence of Arabia star and legendary hell-raiser, Peter O'Toole, with rarely seen archive footage of his appearances on the BBC, exploring the story of his colourful career.

Saturday · 12 years ago

28. Robert Redford

The career of Robert Redford, one of the big screen's greatest heartthrobs, is examined in this exploration of the BBC archives, with rarely-seen interviews showing that he was always much more than just a pin-up. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Saturday · 12 years ago

29. David Lean

A compilation of rarely seen interviews and archive footage tells the story of movie-master David Lean, whose drive and genius made him one of Britain's greatest-ever film directors.

Saturday · 12 years ago

30. Judi Dench

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.

Saturday · 12 years ago

31. Maggie Smith

Sylvia Syms narrates a look at the life of one of Britain's best and best-loved actresses, with classic archive footage of her appearances on the BBC demonstrating that when it comes to movie stardom, there really is nothing like a dame.

Saturday · 12 years ago

32. Julie Andrews

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Mary Poppins and Sound of Music star Julie Andrews, with interviews from the archive and classic clips.

Sunday · 11 years ago

33. Michael Caine

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. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Saturday · 11 years ago

34. Sean Connery Finale

A look at the life of Sean Connery, using rarely seen television interviews and classic archive clips to tell the story of his life and career.

Saturday · 11 years ago

Talking Pictures Season 1 guest stars

  • Peter O'Toole

    Peter O'Toole

    Self (archive footage)

  • Robert Mitchum

    Robert Mitchum

    Self (archive footage)

  • Paul Newman

    Paul Newman

    Self (archive footage)

  • Sophia Loren

    Sophia Loren

    Self (archive footage)

  • Laurence Olivier

    Laurence Olivier

    Self (archive footage)

  • Deborah Kerr

    Deborah Kerr

    Self (archive footage)

  • Richard Attenborough

    Richard Attenborough

    Self (archive footage)

  • Joan Fontaine

    Joan Fontaine

    Self (archive footage)

  • Shirley MacLaine

    Shirley MacLaine

    Self (archive footage)

  • Alfred Hitchcock

    Alfred Hitchcock

    Self (archive footage)

  • Richard Burton

    Richard Burton

    Self (archive footage)

  • Fred Astaire

    Fred Astaire

    Self (archive footage)

  • Ginger Rogers

    Ginger Rogers

    Self (archive footage)

  • Charlton Heston

    Charlton Heston

    Self (archive footage)

  • James Mason

    James Mason

    Self (archive footage)

  • Gregory Peck

    Gregory Peck

    Self (archive footage)

Talking Pictures Season 1 FAQ

When does Talking Pictures Season 1 come out?

Talking Pictures Season 1 premiered Saturday, January 5, 2013 on BBC Four.

How many episodes are in Talking Pictures Season 1?

Talking Pictures Season 1 has 34 episodes.

Are new episodes of Talking Pictures Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released every two weeks.

When is the Talking Pictures Season 1 finale?

The Talking Pictures Season 1 finale (Episode 34) aired Saturday, January 17, 2015.

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