Western and War films on TV (UK listings)

[Boo or Boo-urns]

On today, Jan 1st 2025

09:20 - More4 HD - The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
A British POW colonel orders his men to build and also sabotage a strategically important railway bridge for their Japanese captors in the Burmese jungle.

12:20 - 4HD - Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
An epic account of British adventurer TE Lawrence's role in uniting the Arab nations against the Turks.

13:15 - BBC2 HD - The Searchers (1956)
Believing the Comanche have abducted his young niece, embittered Ethan Edwards sets out to save her, accompanied by hot-headed Martin. However, their long quest takes its toll.

13:40 - GRTaction - The Man who shot Liberty Valance(1962)
High-minded lawyer Ransom Stoddard joins forces with a gruff cowboy to confront the callous bandit who has been causing trouble for the residents of a frontier town

15:55 - 5 Action HD - Operation Daybreak (1975)
During World War II, three British trained Czechs plot to assassinate Hitler's right-hand man, Reinhard Heydrich. Based on a true story.

18:10 - GRTaction - The Unforgiven (1960)
The Zachary family live quietly on a cattle ranch in post-Civil War Texas. A stranger spreads a rumour that their adopted daughter is a Kiowa Native-American. Soon the family must defend themselves from both racist Americans and vengeful Kiowa.

18:20 - 5 Action HD - The Dambusters (1965)
Classic war film which tells the story of scientist Barnes Wallis, who developed the famous 'bouncing bomb' used to destroy two dams in Nazi Germany, flooding vital war industries.

21:00 - GRTaction - Big Jake (1971)
A rich landowner defies both the Army and the Texas Rangers in his efforts to locate his kidnapped grandson.

21:00 - 5 Action HD - The Dirty Dozen (1967)
A US Army major selects and trains 12 hard-core criminals for a daring raid on an impregnable Nazi chateau.

Plenty of choices today, what Westerns / War movies are you watching or enjoyed recently?

 

[manclad]

I watched "Unforgiven" a couple of nights ago,and it is a typical,gritty, uncompromising Western from Clint.
And I got "Full Metal Jacket" on DVD as a Christmas gift from the wife, so watched that yesterday afternoon.
It's the best war movie ever made in my opinion. I prefer the first half of the film to be honest,when Joker, Cowboy,Pyle and the rest of The Lusthog Squad are put through Marine recruit training on Parris Island by
Hartman,to turn them into killers.
Definitely one of my favourite films of all time.

 

[i kne albert davy]

Some classic films there, the Searchers is the definitive Western for me.

 

[Blue Maverick]

I watched "Unforgiven" a couple of nights ago,and it is a typical,gritty, uncompromising Western from Clint.
And I got "Full Metal Jacket" on DVD as a Christmas gift from the wife, so watched that yesterday afternoon.
It's the best war movie ever made in my opinion. I prefer the first half of the film to be honest,when Joker, Cowboy,Pyle and the rest of The Lusthog Squad are put through Marine recruit training on Parris Island by
Hartman,to turn them into killers.
Definitely one of my favourite films of all time.

DVD, you know we have blu ray and 4k and even wilder streaming ;)

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Escape to Victory was on C5 the other day.
Always good to see 3 former Blues in that film

 

[chesterbells]

On today, Jan 1st 2025

09:20 - More4 HD - The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
A British POW colonel orders his men to build and also sabotage a strategically important railway bridge for their Japanese captors in the Burmese jungle.

12:20 - 4HD - Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
An epic account of British adventurer TE Lawrence's role in uniting the Arab nations against the Turks.

13:15 - BBC2 HD - The Searchers (1956)
Believing the Comanche have abducted his young niece, embittered Ethan Edwards sets out to save her, accompanied by hot-headed Martin. However, their long quest takes its toll.

13:40 - GRTaction - The Man who shot Liberty Valance(1962)
High-minded lawyer Ransom Stoddard joins forces with a gruff cowboy to confront the callous bandit who has been causing trouble for the residents of a frontier town

15:55 - 5 Action HD - Operation Daybreak (1975)
During World War II, three British trained Czechs plot to assassinate Hitler's right-hand man, Reinhard Heydrich. Based on a true story.

18:10 - GRTaction - The Unforgiven (1960)
The Zachary family live quietly on a cattle ranch in post-Civil War Texas. A stranger spreads a rumour that their adopted daughter is a Kiowa Native-American. Soon the family must defend themselves from both racist Americans and vengeful Kiowa.

18:20 - 5 Action HD - The Dambusters (1965)
Classic war film which tells the story of scientist Barnes Wallis, who developed the famous 'bouncing bomb' used to destroy two dams in Nazi Germany, flooding vital war industries.

21:00 - GRTaction - Big Jake (1971)
A rich landowner defies both the Army and the Texas Rangers in his efforts to locate his kidnapped grandson.

21:00 - 5 Action HD - The Dirty Dozen (1967)
A US Army major selects and trains 12 hard-core criminals for a daring raid on an impregnable Nazi chateau.

Plenty of choices today, what Westerns / War movies are you watching or enjoyed recently?

I’m just reading Bear Island at the moment so will be seeking out the film when I’ve finished it. A lot of those Alistair Maclean adaptations are enjoyable to watch. Breakheart Pass with Bronson is one I’ll always watch (good music too).
Navarone was on the other day too (of course).
That’s all without mentioning
Broadsword Calling Danny Boy …

 

[manclad]

DVD, you know we have blu ray and 4k and even wilder streaming ;)

We stream via Amazon as we have Amazon Prime.
And I'm not really interested in Blu Ray, as I already have umpteen DVDs, and I don't really want the expense of upgrading them all to Blu Ray.

 

[remember arthur mann]

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

On today, Jan 2nd 2025

15:10 - BBC2 HD - A Bridge Too Far (1977)
An attempt to bring World War II to a rapid close nets disastrous results in this adaptation of Cornelius Ryan's book.

16:00 - GRTaction - Silverado (1985)
A fast paced western about four guys who ride together in search of their destiny when they confront an evil sheriff and his gang of henchmen.

22:00 - BBC2 HD - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Captain Jack Aubrey's orders to track and engage the French battleship Archeron, but against a speedy and heavily armed opponent. Aubrey must coax a supernatural effort from its exhausted crew.

 

[jimharri]

I watched "Unforgiven" a couple of nights ago,and it is a typical,gritty, uncompromising Western from Clint.
And I got "Full Metal Jacket" on DVD as a Christmas gift from the wife, so watched that yesterday afternoon.
It's the best war movie ever made in my opinion. I prefer the first half of the film to be honest,when Joker, Cowboy,Pyle and the rest of The Lusthog Squad are put through Marine recruit training on Parris Island by
Hartman,to turn them into killers.
Definitely one of my favourite films of all time.

FMJ is a fantastic film. Same as you, I prefer the recruit training part of the film. R Lee Ermey is brilliant as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman. As he should be, considering he was a drill instructor for the US Marines.