Talking Pictures
Talking Pictures is a TV show on BBC2. A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers. The program has been available since 2022. A total of 4 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in January 2024.
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Talking Pictures
Moments from interviews conducted on a range of BBC shows over the years help to tell the story of Dustin Hoffman, one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, and his films.
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Celia Imrie tells the story of Glenda Jackson, one of Britain’s greatest-ever acting talents, who famously turned her back on her hugely successful screen career to pursue a life in politics.
August 2023
A look back at some of cinema’s best-loved partnerships, from Fred and Ginger, Doris Day and Rock Hudson, to Newman and Redford, and even Nick Frost and Simon Pegg.
July 2022
A celebration of Meryl Streep, perhaps the greatest actress of modern times, using decades’ worth of interviews and appearances on the BBC to tell the story of her life and incredible career.