Picture Parade

Season 1956

A weekly, later fortnightly, magazine programme of films and film personalities introduced by Peter Haigh (1956-58), Derek Bond (1956-58), and Robert Robinson (1959-62).

Where to Watch Season 1956

36 Episodes

  • 10 April 1956
    E1
    10 April 1956
  • 17 April 1956
    E2
    17 April 1956This edition includes scenes from tonight's premiere of "Carousel" and sequences from the film.
  • 24 April 1956
    E3
    24 April 1956
  • 1 May 1956
    E4
    1 May 1956
  • 8 May 1956
    E5
    8 May 1956
  • 15 May 1956
    E6
    15 May 1956
  • 22 May 1956
    E7
    22 May 1956
  • 29 May 1956
    E8
    29 May 1956
  • 5 June 1956
    E9
    5 June 1956
  • 12 June 1956
    E10
    12 June 1956
  • 19 June 1956
    E11
    19 June 1956
  • 26 June 1956
    E12
    26 June 1956
  • 3 July 1956
    E13
    3 July 1956
  • 10 July 1956
    E14
    10 July 1956
  • 17 July 1956
    E15
    17 July 1956
  • 24 July 1956
    E16
    24 July 1956
  • 31 July 1956
    E17
    31 July 1956
  • 7 August 1956
    E18
    7 August 1956Joan Crawford
  • 14 august 1956
    E19
    14 august 1956
  • 21 August 1956
    E20
    21 August 1956
  • 28 August 1956
    E21
    28 August 1956A weekly magazine programme of films and film personalities, including an excerpt from 'It's a Wonderful World' and an interview with Terence Morgan. Introduced by Peter Haigh.
  • 4 September 1956
    E22
    4 September 1956A weekly magazine programme introduced by Peter Haigh. This edition includes the Presentation Ceremony of the Golden Laurel Awards from the Tenth International Edinburgh Film Festival; excerpts from "Oklahoma" "Invitation to the Dance", and "Proud and Profane". (By courtesy of RKO Radio Pictures. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and Paramount Pictures.)
  • 11 September 1956
    E23
    11 September 1956This edition includes a visit by the BBC 'Roving Eye' to the premiere of 'The King and I' and interviews by Derek Bond with some of the stars attending. (Excerpts from the film are by courtesy of Twentieth Century-Fox)
  • 18 September 1956
    E24
    18 September 1956
  • 25 September 1956
    E25
    25 September 1956Including an interview between David Niven, Genevieve Page, and Derek Bond on the set of The Silken Affair'; excerpts from "All In Good Fun" introduced by Bob Monkhouse; Stanley Baker talking about "A Hill in Korea"; and a visit to the location of "X the Unknown".
  • 2 October 1956
    E26
    2 October 1956Including an interview with Jack Warner and excerpts from "Home and Away" and "The Weapon".
  • 9 October 1956
    E27
    9 October 1956This edition includes: On location with the 'Amethyst': Commander Kerans, technical adviser on the film "Yangtse Incident", inspects his former ship preparatory to the filming. Report from Paris. Also excerpts from "You Can't Run Away From It" and "Mam'zelle Striptease".
  • 16 October 1956
    E28
    16 October 1956This edition includes excerpts from "Bus Stop", starring Marilyn Monroe and Don Murray.
  • 30 October 1956
    E29
    30 October 1956The Royal Command Film: The Battle of the River Plate Tonight's programme shows the stars presented to Her Majesty the Queen at the Royal Command Film Performance at the Empire Theatre. London, last night in aid of the Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund, and includes scenes from the Powell-Pressburger film "The Battle of the River Plate". and "An history of the Cinema" A Halas and Batchelor cartoon. Introduced by Peter Haigh.
  • 6 November 1956
    E30
    6 November 1956This edition includes: Rehearsal scenes with the Frankie Howerd film "A Touch of the Sun"; Gig Young's report from Hollywood, an interview between John Huston and Gregory Peck, followed by scenes from "Moby Dick".
  • 12 November 1956
    E31
    12 November 1956This edition includes: Norman Wisdom learns how to show films on TV and demonstrates a piece from his latest film "Up in the World". Rossano Brazzi, whose film "Loser Takes All" will be showing shortly, talks to Mary Malcolm. Herbert Lom tells Derek Bond about filming "War and Peace".
  • 20 November 1956
    E32
    20 November 1956This week's edition includes: An excerpt from "Tiger in the Smoke" and an interview with Tony Wright. (By courtesy of the Rank Organisation)
  • 27 November 1956
    E33
    27 November 1956This edition includes: An excerpt from "The Best Things in Life are Free" (by courtesy of Twentieth Century-Fox)
  • 3 December 1956
    E34
    3 December 1956
  • 10 December 1956
    E35
    10 December 1956This edition includes: An interview with Odile Versois and an excerpt from "Checkpoint" in which she appears with Anthony Steel and Stanley Baker; excerpts from the new Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby film "High Society" and the Continental film 'Gervaise' starring Maria Schell.
  • 17 December 1956
    E36
    17 December 1956This edition includes: An interview with Gig Young, and Dimitri Tiomkin, the well-known composer who has written the music for the new Warner Brothers film "Giant". Excerpts from "The Spanish Gardener", "Davy Crockett", and "The River Pirate".

 

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