TALKING PICTURES TV is movie nirvana. Curated from a garden shed in the village of Chipperfield, Hertfordshire, the TV channel has become a movie-world Indiana Jones, unearthing rare cinematic antiquities and preserving missing artefacts long thought lost. Launched seven years ago, its diet of pre-’90s, mostly British film and TV yields a steady stream of compelling flicks and shows, many of which might have never seen the light of day again if it weren’t for this plucky company’s perseverance and passion. It’s a vital act of celluloid preservation.
“There’s no actual remit, but a trilby and a hat always helps,” laughs managing director Sarah Cronin-Stanley about how they decide what to air. “It really excites me when you see people on social media saying, ‘This has never been on telly before,’ or ‘I remember seeing this at the cinema and I’ve never seen it since.’”