SING-A-LONG WIZARD OF OZ

In a special treat and to coincide with the launch of TCM 2 channel, audiences can
sing along to the catchy numbers of The Wizard of Oz (1939) from 2nd- 6th May.
The lyrics will be visible to all on the screen.

TCM 2 LAUNCH GUARANTEES GREAT MOVIES

On 2nd May, the red carpet rolls out for the premiere of TCM 2, a new channel to complement the original film channel TCM that promises to become a byword for the best examples of the original cinematic art. In a move giving viewers access to some of the most cherished films ever made, the channel will screen core titles from TCM’s vast archive. These are the movies with a genuine claim to the title “timeless”, from three-handkerchief weepies like Casablanca (1942), through epic dramas such as Gone with the Wind (1939) to the kind of family movies like The Philadelphia Story (1940). Great productions such as The Wizard of Oz (1939) and musicals like West Side Story, as well as top-rated thrillers of the calibre of The Maltese Falcon, are also on offer.

And sticking with one of the most popular features on TCM, viewers can enjoy originally-produced content including OFF SET interviews where present-day stars and acclaimed directors describe why Hollywood classics mean so much to them. TCM will continue broadcasting a wider range of material, including new documentaries, more contemporary classics and international films.

The launch of the complementary channel means more creative programming across two channels rather than one, TCM viewers will have an embarrassment of riches to tuck into. In a feast of viewing entertainment, TCM 2 will, for its first four months, show four movies at the same time every night for a week from 7pm, with the selection changing every Sunday evening to give viewers more opportunities to catch the all-time classics.

TCM 2 broadcasts from 7pm to 3am daily on channel 320 on SKY and is complementary to its sister channel TCM which draws on a library of 20th century movies from Hollywood’s golden age to contemporary classics. TCM 2 provides further choice by celebrating the original classics from Hollywood’s history and giving film heritage enthusiasts the chance to revel in universally loved films.

For information on TCM see www.tcmonline.co.uk