Mike Read will front a new show on Talking Pictures TV called A Good Read.
What is A Good Read?
“Join Mike Read as he reads classic tales from the 1899 short story collection The Amateur Cracksman. The first episode Mike reads a thrilling tale about the adventures of master thief and England cricketer, AJ Raffles, and his faithful sidekick Bunny Manders were created by EW Horning, the brother-in-law of Arthur Conan Doyle.” Synopsis from Talking Pictures.
Mike Read has had a long relationship with Talking Pictures TV. As well as the Heritage Chart Show and The Footage Detectives, Mike recently launched a new original production called Writing on the Wall.
What is Talking Pictures TV
Talking Pictures TV is available free-to-air on Freeview and Freesat in the UK. Its channel allocation is 82 for Freeview and 306 for Freesat. It is also available on subscription platforms, channel 328 on Sky Digital and 445 on Virgin. The channel is dedicated to vintage film and television, often highlighting forgotten treasures and classics.
Jamie’s Reaction
It’s great to see the working relationship between Talking Pictures TV and broadcaster Mike Read go from strength to strength. I’ve always loved the fact that the channel tries to supplement its archive content with relevant original programming.
This show sounds like a straightforward premise, and one which will be of interest. The late night scheduling is perfect too, the right atmosphere for some vintage reading material.
