Laurence Olivier

May 17, 2014

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Talking Pictures - 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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Talking Pictures: Season 1 - 34 Episode s

1x1 - Bette Davis
January 5, 2013
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.
1x2 - John Mills
January 12, 2013
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.
1x3 - David Niven
January 19, 2013
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.
1x4 - Gene Kelly
February 2, 2013
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.
1x5 - John Wayne
February 16, 2013
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.
1x6 - Tony Curtis
February 23, 2013
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.
1x7 - Dirk Bogarde
March 2, 2013
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.
1x8 - James Stewart
March 9, 2013
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.
1x9 - Lauren Bacall
March 29, 2013
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.
1x10 - Orson Welles
April 1, 2013
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.
1x11 - Ingrid Bergman
April 27, 2013
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.
1x12 - Alec Guinness
May 11, 2013
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.
1x13 - Gregory Peck
July 6, 2013
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.
1x14 - James Mason
August 3, 2013
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.
1x15 - Charlton Heston
August 26, 2013
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.
1x16 - Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers
October 12, 2013
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.
1x17 - Richard Burton
November 2, 2013
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.
1x18 - Alfred Hitchcock
March 1, 2014
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.
1x19 - Shirley Maclaine
March 8, 2014
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.
1x20 - Joan Fontaine
April 12, 2014
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.
1x21 - Richard Attenborough
May 3, 2014
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.
1x22 - Deborah Kerr
May 10, 2014
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.
1x23 - Laurence Olivier
May 17, 2014
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.
1x24 - Sophia Loren
May 24, 2014
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.
1x25 - Paul Newman
May 26, 2014
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.
1x26 - Robert Mitchum
May 31, 2014
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.
1x27 - Peter O'Toole
July 19, 2014
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.
1x28 - Robert Redford
August 2, 2014
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.
1x29 - David Lean
August 23, 2014
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.
1x30 - Judi Dench
September 13, 2014
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.
1x31 - Maggie Smith
September 20, 2014
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.
1x32 - Julie Andrews
December 28, 2014
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.
1x33 - Michael Caine
January 10, 2015
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.
1x34 - Sean Connery
January 17, 2015
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.

1x1 - Bette Davis

1x2 - John Mills

1x3 - David Niven

1x4 - Gene Kelly

1x5 - John Wayne

1x6 - Tony Curtis

1x7 - Dirk Bogarde

1x8 - James Stewart

1x9 - Lauren Bacall

1x10 - Orson Welles

1x11 - Ingrid Bergman

1x12 - Alec Guinness

1x13 - Gregory Peck

1x14 - James Mason

1x15 - Charlton Heston

1x16 - Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers

1x17 - Richard Burton

1x18 - Alfred Hitchcock

1x19 - Shirley Maclaine

1x20 - Joan Fontaine

1x21 - Richard Attenborough

1x22 - Deborah Kerr

1x23 - Laurence Olivier

1x24 - Sophia Loren

1x25 - Paul Newman

1x26 - Robert Mitchum

1x27 - Peter O'Toole

1x28 - Robert Redford

1x29 - David Lean

1x30 - Judi Dench

1x31 - Maggie Smith

1x32 - Julie Andrews

1x33 - Michael Caine

1x34 - Sean Connery

S1: Series 1

S2: Series 2

S3: Series 3

S4: Series 4

S5: Series 5