Talking pictures: ‘Very successful and fun weekend’
The latest Talking Pictures festival was another roaring success and Jimmy Cricket is already looking forward to the next two!
Famous funnyman Jimmy was among a host of celebrities who took part in the two-day Talking Pictures TV and Renown Pictures Festival of Film in St Albans, Hertfordshire, over the weekend.
Jimmy joined other big names such as fellow comedian Bernie Clifton and actors Dame Sian Phillips, Anne Reid CBE and Diane Keen.
Former Radio 1 DJ Mike Read co-hosted the event, held at The Alban Arena.
Jimme said afterwards on social media: “Wonderful weekend with variety television/film actors at the #TalkingPicturesFestivalofFilm at #StAlbansArena.
“Their next one is 19th/20th July at the #SavoyMonmouth alongside 11th/12th October 2025 at the #HebdenBridgePictureHouse if you would like to come along friends!”
Mike Read posted the photo at the top of this article, saying: “With Dame Sian Phillips, Jimmy Cricket & the TPTV gang backstage yesterday.
“A very successful & fun weekend @TalkingPicsTV weekend chatting on stage with many legendary & iconic actors.”
Talking Pictures TV is an independent archive film and television channel.
It is available on Virgin 445, Freesat 306, Freeview or Youview 82 or on the Sky digital satellite platform, channel 328.
Go here to find out more about the TV channel.
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