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Your hosts are Dom Delargy and Dr Lawrence Napper

Information about the special guests can be found in the listings below.

THE SEASON:

Sunday March 13th at 1:30pm

The Ghost Camera (1933)

A surprisingly funny murder / comedy /mystery drama, it stars Henry Kendall, Ida Lupino and a very young John Mills. Our special guest for the post screening Q&A is film critic & historian, Pam Hutchinson.

Running time: 66 mins

Watch a clip HERE

Sunday March 27th at 1:30pm

Death at Broadcasting House (1934).

A murder mystery set and partly shot at the BBC's (then) brand new headquarters. An actor is murdered whilst performing live on air before the shocked ears of millions of listeners. Josephine Botting, curator of the BFI National Archive is our guest for the Q&A.

Running time: 71 mins

Watch a clip HERE

Sunday April 10th at 1:30pm

The Phantom Light (1935).

Directed by a young Michael Powell and starring Gordon Harker and Binnie Hale, the action centres on an isolated lighthouse where the previous lighthouse keeper has been mysteriously murdered. Composer and silent film accompanist. Neil Brand, joins us for the Q&A.

Running time: 76 mins

Watch a clip HERE

Sunday April 24th at 1:30pm

Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936)

Anybody fancy a pie? Tod Slaughter stars in this ripe melodrama based on his...