Tuesday, May 30 - The Avengers: Traitor in Zebra

The Avengers (1961–1969): Traitor in Zebra (Season 2 Episode 11 - aired 8 February 1991)

Steed and Cathy investigate security leaks at a secret Navy base which renders its missile defense system useless. The trail leads to a sweet shop and the local pub with a very special dartboard.

"Traitor in Zebra" begins with the arrest of Sub-Lieutenant Michael Crane, believed to be the traitor who has been leaking missile defense secrets to the enemy, for which he pleads his innocence (the setting is a naval base in Wales). Posing as a psychiatrist, Steed mingles with the other officers, one of whom, Sub-Lieutenant Ken Graham, is convinced of Crane's innocence, and has written a report of other ways the traitors could have leaked information, throwing the villains into a panic.

Monday, May 29 - Goliath and the Barbarians

Goliath and the Barbarians (1959) "Il terrore dei barbari" (original title)

Steve Reeves is the leader of a band of Italian villagers hell bent on revenge against a massive horde of barbarian huns led by a maniac named Igor. After a massacre of his village including the murder of his father Reeves decides enough is enough. He secretly starts to wipe out the barbarian horde one by one until his methods are found out by Igor. Along the way the beautiful Chelo Alonso, a barbarian queen becomes his love interest.

Sunday, May 28 - It Grows on Trees

It Grows on Trees (1952)

In this whimsical parable, a ditzy housewife is delighted to discover that her two backyard trees are growing five and ten dollar bills. Neither her husband nor the Treasury Department believe her. Upon examination, they cannot deny that the money is real.

Saturday, May 27 - What Every Woman Knows

What Every Woman Knows (1934)

Aspiring young Scottish politician John Shand (Brian Aherne) enters into an unusual agreement with the wealthy Wylie family -- if they fund his education, he must marry their daughter, Maggie (Helen Hayes). Staying true to his word, John weds Maggie and begins a successful career, thanks largely to his savvy wife. The couple's relationship is placed in jeopardy, though, when John faces temptation in the form of the lovely aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden (Madge Evans).

The story takes place in Scotland, where plain Maggie Wylie's family, fearing she may become a spinster, finances young John Shand's studies in return for his agreement to marry her in five years. Recognizing his ambitions, Maggie helps to guide his career without his realizing it. He honors his commitment, even though he does not feel real love for her as she does for him. Will he succumb to the wiles of young aristocratic beauty Sybil, or learn to appreciate Maggie's true worth?

Friday, May 26 - Bulldog Drummond Comes Back

Bulldog Drummond Comes Back (1937)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028667/

Newly engaged Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond is looking forward to the arrival of his fiancée Phyllis but plans for a peaceful visit don't last long. She hasn't been there long when she is kidnapped by Irena Soldanis and Mikhail Valdin. We soon learn why she was kidnapped; Irena wants revenge on Drummond because she blames him for her late brother's execution. She leaves a series of cryptic clues that are intended to make him suffer before they exact their ultimate revenge. Drummond follows the clues along with friend Algy and faithful butler Tenny. The kidnappers specifically told Drummond not to let Colonel Neilson of Scotland Yard get involved but the colonel decides to follow despite Drummond's instructions not to… this involves a series of impressive disguises.

Thursday, May 25 - Lilly Turner

Lilly Turner (1933)

Lilly Turner (Ruth Chatterton) thinks she's found love with magician Rex Durkee (Gordon Westcott). But, underneath his dashing exterior, he's rotten to the core, as she soon learns when she meets his other wife. Matters don't improve much when Lilly embarks on a second marriage with Dave Dixon (Frank McHugh), who turns out to be a world-class alcoholic. When a third man comes into her life, Lilly isn't sure whether she's finally found real love this time -- or is courting tragedy.

A carnival magician deserts his wife when he finds out she's pregnant. She then marries the carnival's barker, but finds herself attracted to a young engineer.

Wednesday, May 24 - Jeeves and Wooster: Jeeves in the Country

Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993): Chuffy (or, Jeeves in the Country)(Season 2 Episode 4 - aired 5 May 1991)

Jeeves gives notice when Bertie plans to continue his less-than-inspired horn playing during a country vacation. Chuffy rents Bertie a country cottage and hires Jeeves as his new gentleman's gentleman. Chuffy is in love with an American heiress and distressed when he discovers she was once engaged to Bertie. A massive blowup leaves Chuffy and family not speaking to the Americans.

When Bertie takes up the trombone, he moves to the country due to complaints from other tennants. The combination of these two evens cause Jeeves to give his notice, who is immediately snapped up by Chuffy Chuffnell who owns the villiage to which Bertie has moved. He also owns Chuffnell Hall, but wishes to sell it to the American, Stoker, so that he can afford to marry said American's daughter, Pauline, to whom Bertie was once engaged himself.

Tuesday, May 23 - Breakout

Breakout (1959)

Lee Patterson is hired by William Lucas and Terence Alexander to devise and carry out a plan to spring investment fraudster John Paul from a medium-security prison. Awaiting Paul on the outside is Hazel Court, but she gets involved with bachelor Alexander. Patterson's second occupation keeps his wife Billie Whitelaw in the dark; she wants a TV and Patterson doesn't like debt, so this is his way of getting ready cash. The plan requires getting a man inside. Dermot Kelly is the one, achieving a 30-day sentence by starting a barroom brawl.

John Arkwright (John Paul) is sentenced to seven years in prison for fraud and has absolutely no intention of serving it. His wife, Rita (Hazel Court), pays £1,500 to Chandler (William Lucas) who agrees to bust him out of jail. He hires George Munro (Lee Patterson) to plan the escape and with the help of Farrow (Terence Alexander) he checks out the prison and learns that Morgan Supplies Ltd are the firm who deliver goods to it. Munro secures a driving job with the company and arranges for the guy who normally does the prison run to have an accident in order to take his place. In addition, a contact man is placed in side the prison in the form of Irishman O' Quinn (Dermot Kelly) who deliberately gets himself arrested by starting a pub brawl. Munro constructs a partition to be fitted inside the van so Arkwright can hide behind it and they can leave the jail undetected. They pull it off but even the seemingly cleverest of jailbreaks can go wrong.

Monday, May 22 - Tarnished

Tarnished (1950)

Bud Dolliver, a former WWII hero, and an ex-convict, returns to his home town in an effort to make a new life for himself but, even with the help of Lou Jellison, a cannery worker, he finds it hard to live down his reputation. He manages to get a job at Kelsey's Boat Yard because an accident caused by Kelsey Bunker's no-good son, Junior, endangered Bud's life and revealed his excellent war record. He does well at the job, but Joe Pettigrew, personnel manager of the cannery, is jealous of Lou's feeling for Bud. He frames Bud for a robbery committed by himself and Junior Bunker. Bud's alibi is weak because he is trying to protect Lou's reputation as they were out of the state, on the robbery night, trying to get married.

Sunday, May 21 - Hollywood Hotel

Hollywood Hotel (1937)

Saxophone player and singer Ronnie Bowers (Dick Powell), is on his way to Hollywood, having been signed to a ten-week contract by All Star Pictures. At the airport, his former employer, Benny Goodman, and his band give him a big sendoff, performing "Hooray for Hollywood".

In Hollywood, temperamental star Mona Marshall (Lola Lane) becomes furious when she learns that another actress has landed a part she desperately wanted. As a result, she refuses to attend the premiere of her latest movie. Publicist Bernie Walton (Allyn Joslyn) convinces studio boss B. L. Faulkin (Grant Mitchell) to substitute a double. Bernie chooses Virginia Stanton (Rosemary Lane), who has already worked as a stand-in for Mona. For her escort, Bernie chooses an unsuspecting (and starstruck) Ronnie.

The charade works. Everyone, from Ronnie to Louella Parsons to the radio host at the premiere (Ronald Reagan) is fooled. Things take an unexpected turn when Ronnie and Virginia begin to fall in love, wading in a fountain pond and singing "I'm Like a Fish Out of Water".

The next day, Bernie takes Ronnie to lunch at the restaurant where Virginia is working as a waitress, to break the news of his date's real identity. Ronnie and Virginia begin dating.

When Mona reads in the newspaper that "she" was at the premiere with Ronnie, she forces Faulkin to buy the young man out of his contract. Photographer Fuzzy Boyle (Ted Healy) appoints himself Ronnie's agent, and they make the rounds, trying to get his acting career started, without success. The two end up employed at a drive-in. When Ronnie sings during work, director Walter Kelton (William Davidson) is impressed and offers him a job. Ronnie is disappointed to learn, however, that he will not be acting, only. Kelton dubbing the singing for Mona's longtime screen partner, Alex Dupre (Alan Mowbray).

Dupre's "singing" impresses the audience at the preview. When Louella Parsons invites him to perform on her radio program, he accepts without thinking. Desperate, All Star Pictures pays Ronnie an exorbitant fee to sing for the actor. However, Ronnie has his own ideas. Virginia (posing as Mona) picks up Dupre in a limousine driven by Fuzzy. The pair drive him out into the countryside so he misses the program. Ronnie substitutes for Dupre and is a hit, so Faulkin decides to re-sign him, at a larger salary.

Saturday, May 20 - The Accused

The Accused (1949)

A college professor accidentally kills one of her students in self-defense after he makes sexual advances toward her. She flees the scene out of fear and then tries to conceal her guilt from everyone including attorney Warren Ford, with whom she becomes romantically involved.

When college student Bill (Douglas Dick) grows inappropriately fond of psychology professor Wilma (Loretta Young) and tries to rape her, she fights back. But as she defends herself, she accidentally kills her attacker. Wilma then moves Bill's corpse to a nearby beach and makes his death look like the result of a cliff diving accident. But her guilt over the incident builds, and police Lt. Dorgan (Wendell Corey) begins to suspect that Wilma knows more about the death than she's letting on.

Friday, May 19 - The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre: Partners in Crime

The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1960–1965): Partners in Crime (Season 1 Episode 6)

Bernard Lee is the head inspector. He's seeking to solve the murder of the chairman of the "Cool Kups" company, Victor Platt. We soon learn that Platt's partner, John Eyssen, is involved as is Platt's wife, Moira Redmond. Eyssen has a rock solid alibi, having hired trucker Gordon Boyd to do the dirty deed.

Thursday, May 18 - Made on Broadway

Made on Broadway (1933)

Jeff is the supreme press agent who has his own private club where the rich and powerful meet and drink for free. It is free until they need him and he charges a bundle. Jeff has power, influence and a beautiful ex-wife. Things change when Jeff saves Minnie after she jumps into the river. He gives her the fully beauty treatment and a new name, Mona Martine. He also falls hard for her, but his advances are not returned. But Mona needs Jeff, and all his expertise, when she shoots Ramon in her room.

Wednesday, May 17 - Jeeves and Wooster: Pearls Mean Tears

Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993): The Con (or, Pearls Mean Tears) (Season 2 | Episode 3 - aired 28 April 1991)

First, Bertie is summoned to a seaside resort by Aunt Agatha, who has a suitable marriage candidate for him. It's just a coincidence that the pearls the young lady pledges as collateral for a loan look exactly like the ones missing from Aunt Agatha's room ... or is it? Then, another of Bertie's friends winds up engaged to Honoria Glossop after misplacing the young lady he wanted to marry, and Jeeves is surprisingly unwilling to assist the friend in regaining his freedom.

Aunt Agatha intends to engage Bertie to "a nice quiet girl" named Aline Hemmingway. Bertie is forced to spend some time with Aline and her brother, Rev. Sidney Hemmingway, but finds them dreary. After Sidney loses money at the races, he borrows £100 from Bertie with Aline's pearl necklace on deposit. Coincidentally, Aunt Agatha's pearl necklace goes missing.

Charles Edward Biffen ("Biffy") cannot find a girl to whom he was engaged, named Mabel. Primarily because he cannot remember her surname. But Mabel is Jeeve’s niece. Biffy comes to Jeeves for help, but Jeeves, who happens to be the Mabel's uncle, and misunderstands Biffy's intentions, does not wish to help. Mabel is now a British burlesque dancer and show girl who performs in the theatre. At the end Jeeves produces a plan to get Biffy and Mabel together and suggests to Biffy that he may go to the theatre. Disaster ensues when Biffy sees Mabel dancing and singing in the theatre. Biffy proposes and she accepts his proposal.

Tuesday, May 16 - City Streets

City Streets (1931)

Nan, a racketeer's daughter, is in love with The Kid, a shooting gallery showman. Despite Nan's prodding, The Kid has no ambitions about joining the rackets and making enough money to support Nan in the lifestyle she's accustomed to. Her attitude changes after her father implicates her in a murder and she's sent to prison. During her incarceration, her father convinces The Kid to join the gang in order to help free Nan. When Nan is released, she wants nothing more to do with the mob and tries to get The Kid to quit, but she may be too late.

Monday, May 15 - Colonel Effingham's Raid

Colonel Effingham's Raid (1946)

When retired Col. William Seaborn Effingham (Charles Coburn) comes back home to small-town Fredericksville, Ga., he finds little has changed in his absence of several decades, until he unwillingly becomes involved in local politics. Upon learning that corrupt mayor Edgar (Thurston Hall) and his cronies plan to knock down the historic town courthouse, the colonel becomes the star columnist at the local newspaper and attempts to rally the townsfolk to save their town's heritage.

Sunday, May 14 - Wodehouse Playhouse: Strychnine in the Soup

Wodehouse Playhouse (1974–1978): Strychnine in the Soup (Season 2 Episode 3 - aired 9 April 1976)

"Tonight's story, Strychnine in the Soup, tells how a young interior decorator won the hand of the girl he loved against all the odds, but not without a little dirty work behind the scenes..." Amelia Bassett and interior designer Cyril Mulliner, two mystery buffs, fall madly in love. But Amelia's mother, a rough-and-ready huntress, objects to their engagement because of Cyril's occupation. Cyril plans to confront his prospective mother-in-law at a country house weekend they all attend.

Saturday, May 13 - A Yank at Eton

A Yank at Eton (1942)

Dismayed when his mother marries Englishman Roger Carlton (Ian Hunter), teenager Tim Dennis (Mickey Rooney) chafes at leaving America and his college football dreams to move to England. His mother convinces Tim to try Eton College for six months, but once there he clashes with the traditions of the conservative students -- who are led by Roger's son, school head boy Peter (Freddie Bartholomew). When Tim's girlfriend shows an interest in Peter, Tim's response nearly causes disaster.

Friday, May 12 - Wodehouse Playhouse: The Rise of Minna Nordstrom

Wodehouse Playhouse (1974–1978): The Rise of Minna Nordstrom (Season 1 Episode 5 - aired 21 May 1975)

A story which charts the rise to stardom of Minna Nordstrom and how she uses her guile to land a lead role in Hollywood.

"The Rise of Minna Nordstrom" to Hollywood stardom owes nothing to her acting ability.

In Prohibition era Hollywood, a producer's life is one bad audition after another. But a star is born when a successful movie producer encounters a housemaid who really has the goods - on him and his buddies...

Thursday, May 11 - Front Page Woman

Front Page Woman (1935)

A woman reporter tries to prove she's just as good as any man, but runs into trouble along the way.

Reporter Curt Devlin loves sob sister Ellen Garfield but believes women are "bum newspapermen". When she learns the identity of a murdered arsonist, he calls it luck. When she goes after the murderer he gets enough evidence to have Maitland Coulter arrested. She finds a bunch of "not guilty" ballots and publishes the wrong story; he eavesdrops on the jury and gets the correct verdict. After being fired she gets a confession from the real killer and gets Coulter released.

Reporter Ellen Garfield (Bette Davis) wouldn't mind accepting her boyfriend and fellow reporter Curt Devlin's (George Brent) marriage proposal -- as long as he acknowledges that she's just as good a journalist as him. Stubborn Curt resorts to trickery to best Ellen, convincing her to report the wrong verdict in a murder trial at the rival paper she works for. Unfortunately, the ruse leads to Ellen getting fired -- so to get back at Curt and clear her name, she sets out to find the real killer.

Wednesday, May 10 - Jeeves and Wooster: A Plan for Gussie

Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993): The Bassetts' Fancy Dress Ball (or, A Plan for Gussie) (Season 2 Episode 2 - aired 21 April 1991)

Gussie writes down quirks of Sir Watkyn and Spode in a little notebook to give him confidence, but he loses the notebook. Stephanie finds it but declines to give it back until Jeeves convinces Sir Watkyn to allow her to marry Harold. When Jeeves' efforts backfire, Stephanie gives the notebook to Spode herself (himself?). Harold steals a policeman's helmet for Stephanie, who hides it in Bertie's room and then tells the constable and her father that Bertie stole it.

Tuesday, May 9 - Crackerjack

The Man with 100 Faces (1938) Crackerjack (original title)

Jack Drake,a man with a hundred faces and in reality a modern-day Robin Hood known only as Crackerjack, thrills all England with his exploits of stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. As a guest at a society party "Crackerjack" steals some valuable pearls, and the next day learns there has also been a hold-up at the party and a man killed. and Scotland Yard considers Crackerjack to be the leader of the killer-gang, and he realizes that someone is using his name to cover their own crimes. And sets out to prove it without having to disclose who he really is.

Monday, May 8 - Jeeves and Wooster: Jeeves Saves the Cow Creamer

Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993) The Silver Jug (or Jeeves Saves the Cow Creamer) (Season 2 Episode 1 - aired 14 April 1991)

Romantic entanglements are complicated by a unique silver cow creamer that is desired by both Bertie's Uncle Thomas and his rival, Judge Sir Watkyn Bassett. Sir Watkyn purchases the creamer by telling the shopkeeper, falsely, that Thomas had sent him. Bertie's Aunt Dahlia and friend "Stiffy" Byng both want him to steal the creamer for different reasons, but Judge Sir Watkyn has already sentenced him once (for stealing a bobby's helmet) and he doesn't want to go to jail.

Sunday, May 7 - The Bachelor Father

The Bachelor Father (1931)

The wealthy Sir Basil Winterton (C. Aubrey Smith) is growing lonesome in his old age, so he sends a detective to find his three long-estranged, illegitimate children. The young adults, who each have a different mother, are brought to Basil's home in London, where they bond with their father, especially American daughter Toni (Marion Davies). But Basil's attorney discovers that Toni isn't really Basil's child, and this surprise threatens to destroy their happy home.

Saturday, May 6 - The Sleeping City & Tales of the Unexpected: The Man at the Top

The Sleeping City (1950)

At Bellvue Hospital, New York, an intern is shot in the head by an unknown killer. Inspector Gordon of the 9th Precinct finds no obvious leads but senses an undercurrent of mystery at the hospital; enter Detective Fred Rowan, whose medical background enables him to pose as an intern. Through wheels within wheels, Rowan finally penetrates to a secret, dirty racket...and nurse Ann Sebastian, whom he's been dating, may be mixed up in it.

Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988): The Man at the Top (Season 2 Episode 16 - aired 14 June 1980)

Hardy, a young sailor down on his luck, is left stranded when his ship sails without him so he robs a man but accidentally kills him. His girlfriend Diane informs him that the one man who can help him, the 'man at the top' is Sam Madrid. However, Hardy is in for a shock when he realizes that he has already met Madrid.

Friday, May 5 - Smart Woman

Smart Woman (1931)

After an extended stay in Paris to care for her ailing mother, wealthy Nancy Gibson is happy to be heading back to her Long Island home to be reunited with her husband, Don Gibson, who she dearly loves. Upon her arrival at the house, Don is not there. Nancy learns from husband and wife Billy and Sally Ross - Don's business partner and Don's sister - that Don is with his mistress, Peggy Preston, who he intends to marry if Nancy will grant him a divorce. Apparently, everyone is aware of the situation and most, including Billy and Sally and the household servants, are on Nancy's side. After composing herself following receiving this devastating news, Nancy, who still loves Don and wants to be with him, decides that there are better ways of getting him back than to be the devastated wife. Acting the modern woman, Nancy pretends that she too has fallen in love with another man she met in Europe. As the other man, she uses the unwitting help of Brit, Sir Guy Harrington, a man she met on the transatlantic sailing back to New York.

Thursday, May 4 - Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959) Caltiki il mostro immortale (original title)

Archaeologists investigating some Mayan ruins come across a blob-like monster. They manage to destroy it with fire, but keep a sample. Meanwhile, a comet is due to pass close to the Earth - the same comet passed near the Earth at the time the Mayan civilization mysteriously collapsed.

Wednesday, May 3 - Bulldog Drummond Escapes

Bulldog Drummond Escapes (1937)

Captain High 'Bulldog' Drummond has just returned to England. As he is driving home in the dark, a young woman jumps out in front of his car. He misses her, but she falls to the ground. As he tries to revive her, he hears a shout for help, then gunshots. As he goes to investigate, the woman drives away with Drummond's car. He is soon able to trace her to nearby Greystone Manor, and when he goes there to meet her, she urges him to help her get out of a desperate situation.

Tuesday, May 2 - Wodehouse Playhouse: Anselm Gets His Chance & Mr. Potter Takes a Rest Cure

Wodehouse Playhouse (1974–1978): Anselm Gets His Chance (Season 2 Episode 1 - aired 26 March 1976)

The Reverend is unwell and Anselm Mulliner has the opportunity to deliver the sermon.

"Tonight's story, 'Anselm Gets His Chance', tells how the fortunes of even a humble curate can be improved if he has a girl like Myrtle Jellaby, a girl with a heart full of love and larceny!"

Wodehouse Playhouse (1974–1978): Mr. Potter Takes a Rest Cure (Season 2 Episode 2 - aired 2 April 1976)

Lady Wickham is keen to marry off her daughter Roberta to Clifford Gandle but Roberta is not as impressed with the plan.

"This episode tells of how an American publisher and a rising young politician were unwise enough to accept an invitation from the mother of Bobbie Wickham, a girl widely known as a dutiful daughter, a resourceful personality - and A Menace To Society."

Monday, May 1 - Hypnotized

Hypnotized (1932)

A circus worker wins a sweepstakes prize of $150,000 and must travel to England to present his ticket and collect his winnings. He books passage on a transatlantic liner, but on board is a shady hypnotist who hears about the man's good fortune. He manages to get a chance to hypnotize the winner and then takes his ticket, after which he disappears. When the man wakes up and realizes his ticket has been stolen, he sets out to find the phony "professor" and reclaim his ticket.

And don't forget the Gypsy violinist, who searches for her missing fiance, a circus worker who recently won a sweepstakes prize and was kidnapped by a hypnotist.

Sunday, April 30 - The Aurora Monsters: The Model Craze That Gripped the World

The Aurora Monsters: The Model Craze That Gripped the World (2010)

A tribute to "The Aurora Monster Kits", and the talented people responsible for bringing them to life during the"Monster Craze" of the 1960s. Join legendary horror host "Zacherley" and sidekick "Gorgo" as they discover the fun and excitement of model building.