Talking Pictures TV TV Guide — Friday, 30 October 2026

Browse the full Talking Pictures TV TV guide for Friday, 30 October 2026. 22 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

1. 01:15 1h 45m

   Blood of the Vampire

   Horror, Science Fiction Film ★ 6.1

   Horror, starring Donald Wolfit

   ★ Cast & Info
2. 03:00 1h

   Sergeant Cork

   S1 · E1 · The Case of the Reluctant Widow

   Crime drama set in the 1890s, starring John Barrie

   Crime drama set in the 1890s, starring John Barrie as a forward-thinking detective who uses the latest scientific methods to solve crimes. Cork investigates a poisoning case involving a young woman married to a rich but elderly war hero

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3. 04:00 1h

   Burke's Law

   S2 · E15 · Who Killed Davidian Jonas?

   A millionaire's body is found tied to the anchor of his yacht

   A millionaire's body is found tied to the anchor of his yacht. Guest starring Cesar Romero

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4. 05:00 30m

   Batman

   S1 · E23 · The Ring of Wax

   Part one of two. The Riddler tries to steal a rare book

   Part one of two. The Riddler attempts to steal a rare book with the aid of a universal wax solvent smuggled into the city inside a waxwork of Batman

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5. 05:30 30m

   Batman

   S1 · E24 · Give 'Em the Axe

   Part two of two. The Riddler tries to steal lost treasure

   Part two of two. Convinced Batman and Robin are dead, the Riddler breaks into the sarcophagus of an ancient Inca emperor to steal lost treasure. Frank Gorshin guest stars

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Morning

1. 06:00 35m

   Sherlock Holmes

   S1 · E25 · The Case of the Violent Suitor

   A violent man plans to kill the advice columnist who advised his wife to leave him

   A man writing an advice column under a female pseudonym tells a wealthy woman to leave her violent husband - but his life is endangered when his identity is exposed

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2. 06:35 1h 35m

   The Spiritualist

   Thriller, Horror Film ★ 6.1

   Thriller, starring Turhan Bey

   ★ Cast & Info
3. 08:10 1h 5m

   A Little of What You Fancy

   Film ★ 6.0

   The history of music hall

   Documentary tracing the history of the once highly popular music hall, from the 1850s to the pubs and clubs of the 1960s. Favourite songs are performed by Gus Elen, Stanley Holloway, Helen Shapiro, Ella Shields and Sheila Bernette

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4. 09:15 1h 5m

   Railway Murders

   S1 · E2 · The Body in the Tunnel

   In 1881 Percy Lefroy Mapleton, a young writer became fixated on a beautiful stage actress

   In 1881 Percy Lefroy Mapleton, a talented young writer became fixated on a beautiful stage actress

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5. 10:20 1h 20m

   For Those in Peril

   War, Drama Film ★ 5.7

   Second World War drama, starring Ralph Michael

   ★ Cast & Info
6. 11:40 2h

   Doctor in Love

   Comedy Film ★ 6.0

   Medical comedy, starring Leslie Phillips and Michael Craig

   ★ Cast & Info

Daytime

1. 13:40 35m

   Scotland Yard

   S1 · E23 · The Mail Van Murder

   Hammond hunts down the boss of a gang that stole a mail van
2. 14:15 35m

   The Adventures of Robin Hood

   S1 · E33 · The Inquisitor

   Friar Tuck is captured and questioned by the archbishop

   Friar Tuck is captured and questioned by the archbishop, but Robin and Little John have a plan to rescue him

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3. 14:50 1h 40m

   The Vicious Circle

   Crime, Mystery, Thriller Film ★ 6.5

   Thriller, starring John Mills

   ★ Cast & Info
4. 16:30 30m

   The Cheaters

   S2 · E23 · The Back of Beyond

   Hunter goes to the Far East to prove a man has died

   A woman claims her husband, who left her for a new life in Singapore, has since died and claims his insurance. Hunter goes to the Far East to determine if she is telling the truth

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5. 17:00 1h

   A Family at War

   S2 · E13 · Believed Killed

   John makes an unexpected reappearance

   John makes an unexpected reappearance, and Margaret's infidelity creates a dilemma

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Tonight's Highlights

1. 18:00 2h

   Piccadilly Incident

   War, Drama Film ★ 6.2

   Melodrama, starring Anna Neagle and Michael Wilding

   ★ Cast & Info
2. 20:00 1h

   Public Eye

   S6 · E13 · The Trouble with Jenny

   Frank is suspicious of another guest in the same hotel

   Frank spends the night in a dingy hotel, and becomes suspicious of one of the other guests

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3. 21:00 5m

   Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

   Intro: Cellar Club Live

   Caroline introduces a live episode from the Water Rats in London
4. 21:05 1h 35m

   Cellar Club Live

   Kim Newman presents a live show from the Water Rats in London

   Kim Newman presents a live show from the Water Rats in London, joined by Caroline Munro, Julian Glover and David McGillivray

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5. 22:40 5m

   Cellar Club with Caroline Munro

   Outro Week 171

   A preview of next week's love story with a difference
6. 22:45 1h 20m

   The Right Hand of the Devil

   Crime Film ★ 5.5

   Crime drama, directed by and starring Aram Katcher

   ★ Cast & Info