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1960. Drama. Directed by Philip Leacock. Stars Burl Ives & Shelley Winters. The residents of a tenement building band together to ensure that a young man does not follow in his father's footsteps. [S]

1946. Crime. Directed by Arthur Ripley. Stars Robert Cummings, Michele Morgan & Steve Cochran. An unemployed veteran's life is turned upside down after returning a sadistic gangster's wallet. [S]

1981. Action. Director: David Hemmings. Stars Ken Wahl, Lesley Ann Warren & Donald Pleasence. Local hunters compete with a gang of mercenaries to find a missing plane with a cargo of $50 million. [S]

Christmas Is a Legal Holiday. Created by Sy Gomberg. Stars James Whitmore, Janet De Gore & Conlan Carter. Abraham Jones is an attorney handling white collar cases from star studded clients.

1938. Mystery. Directed by James P. Hogan. Stars John Howard, Heather Angel & H.B. Warner. Captain Drummond must act fast when he discovers the theft of a destructive invention. [S]

1959. Comedy. Directed by Montgomery Tully. Stars Bernard Bresslaw, Michael Medwin & Alfie Bass. A group of misfit soldiers trying to get some leave end up getting posted in the Middle East. [S]

1956. Musical. John Mills stars as a well-loved teacher in this gentle musical comedy portraying life in the 1950s British classroom and the school jazz band. [S]

Lest We Forget. Alan Forbes visits the site where late on Christmas Eve 1914, our boys heard German troops singing carols and on Christmas Day British and German soldiers met in no man's land. [S]

1954. Drama. Directed by John Eldridge. Stars John Gregson, Muriel Pavlow & Kieron Moore. Villagers take action when they find that a nearby RAF station is taking over a much loved bird sanctuary. [S]

The Heritage. 1960. Stars Jack Hawkins, Barry Keegan & Ronald Leigh-Hunt. An Irish nationalist foils a plot to destroy a police station. Now wanted by the nationalists, he seeks Manfred's help. [S]

1993. Documentary series that acts as a tribute to the greats of British cinema. This episode focuses on a splendid tribute to Yvonne Mitchell. [S]

1958. Drama. Directed by Sidney Gilliat. Stars Jack Hawkins, Ian Hunter, Arlene Dahl & Dennis Price. An investigator finds himself involved in blackmail and murder after running into his ex. [S]

1961. Drama. Directed by Quentin Lawrence. Stars Peter Cushing, Andre Morell & Richard Vernon. A crook abducts the wife and child of a bank manager and then schemes to rob the institution. [S]

Founder of Talking Pictures TV and one half of the Footage Detectives, Noel Cronin, shares shows and films not to be missed throughout the festive period. [S]

1957. Comedy. Director: David Mcdonald. Stars Gordon Harker, Marie Lohr, John Lode & Billie Whitelaw. At a small hotel, Albert, an aged but shrewd waiter, is a past master at the art of fiddling. [S]

1961. A look into the business of Christmas and the individuals who spend most of the year contributing to the festivities.

1996. Drama. Director: Richard Laxton. Stars John Bowe, Mel Martin, Michael Attwell. Set in the 19th century, this epic tale follows the Poldark family, their tangled destinies and a family feud. [S]

Join Caroline Munro as she invites you into the Cellar Club where tonight's first offering is a look at the illustrious career of the great Hammer star Christopher Lee. [S]

Christopher Lee. 1994. Narrated by Oliver Reed. A look at Christopher Lee's career and how he became one of Hammer's most famous stars in films such as The Devil Rides Out and Dracula. [S]

Come down into the Cellar Club tonight and join Caroline Munro as she presents another haunting tale from Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense - The Sweet Scent of Death, directed by Peter Sasdy. [S]

The Sweet Scent of Death. 1984. Stars Dean Stockwell & Shirley Knight. A US ambassador takes his wife to a beautiful country home, but their trip quickly turns into a nightmare. [S]

Caroline Munro glances at next week's deep dive into the World of Hammer and the thrilling Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense. [S]

1971. Action. Directed by Kevin Billington. Stars Kirk Douglas, Yul Brynner & Samantha Eggar. In 1865, pirates try to capture a new lighthouse on Cape Horn in order to execute a devious plan. [S]