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The Best Episodes of Talking Pictures

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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  1. 9.5/10(63 votes)

    #1 - Bette Davis

    S1:E1

    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.

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  2. 8.3/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Joan Collins

    S3:E4

    A look back at legendary television appearances by Joan Collins.

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  3. 8.1/10(8 votes)

    #3 - David Niven

    S1:E3

    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.

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  4. 8.0/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Alec Guinness

    S1:E12

    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.

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  5. 8.0/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Alfred Hitchcock

    S1:E18

    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.

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  6. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Dirk Bogarde

    S1:E7

    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.

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  8. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Laurence Olivier

    S1:E23

    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.

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  9. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #8 - James Stewart

    S1:E8

    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.

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  10. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Ingrid Bergman

    S1:E11

    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.

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  11. 7.6/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers

    S1:E16

    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.

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  12. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Richard Burton

    S1:E17

    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.

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  13. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Agatha Christie

    S3:E6

    As Kenneth Branagh prepares to unveil the latest version of Death on the Nile, Celia Imrie looks at how Agatha Christie's murder mysteries have been treated by film-makers over the years.

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  14. 7.5/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Gene Kelly

    S1:E4

    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.

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  15. 7.5/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Michael Caine

    S1:E33

    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.

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  16. 7.5/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Epics

    S2:E31

    Sylvia Syms looks through the BBC archive to discover what makes an epic. The programme looks at the history of epics, which featured lavish budgets and huge sets, from the Ten Commandments and Ben Hur through to Titanic and Gladiator. Including interviews from some of the biggest stars in the world, who starred in some of the biggest films in the world.

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  17. 7.4/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Tony Curtis

    S1:E6

    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.

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  18. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Shirley Maclaine

    S1:E19

    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.

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  19. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Noel Coward

    S2:E5

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by award-winning actor Noel Coward, with interviews from the archive and classic clips capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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  20. 7.3/10(10 votes)

    #19 - John Wayne

    S1:E5

    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.

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  21. 7.3/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Maggie Smith

    S1:E31

    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.

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  22. 7.3/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Jane Fonda

    S2:E28

    As double-Oscar winner Jane Fonda approaches her 80th birthday, a look back at the life of one of Hollywood's most successful and controversial actresses.

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  23. 7.3/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Barry Norman

    S2:E30

    Rory Bremner explores the BBC archives for an affectionate look back at the career of Barry Norman, who hosted the BBC's Film Review show for 26 years.

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  24. 7.2/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Gregory Peck

    S1:E13

    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.

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  25. 7.2/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Sean Connery

    S1:E34

    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.

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  26. 7.2/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Hitchcock's Leading Actors

    S2:E9

    To this day, Alfred Hitchcock is looked on as one of cinema's best and most influential directors. But how did the stars of his films finding working with the great man? To some he was 'the master', to others 'the manipulator'. Talking Pictures explores the relationship between Hitch and his leading actors, using rarely seen interviews of the man himself and a line-up that includes Kim Novak, Tippi Hedren, Joan Fontaine, Janet Leigh and Sean Connery.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Bette Davis" is the best rated episode of "Talking Pictures". It scored 9.5/10 based on 63 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/5/2013. This episode scored 1.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Joan Collins".