TCM (319) marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis every weekend in August, with documentaries, exclusive interviews and some of the King's best-loved films.

It sure is, Brian :cheer:

 

Elvis TV Schedule United Kingdom - August 2007

 

SANJEEV BHASKAR ON ELVIS 2007

Actor, writer and comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar takes the hot seat exclusively for TCM to discuss why he has always been such a huge fan of Elvis.

 

Sun 5 Aug 14.30 TCM

Thu 16 Aug 22.50 TCM

 

JAILHOUSE ROCK

Director: Richard Thorpe. Cast: Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Vaughn Taylor, Mickey Shaughnessy.

 

The ultimate Presley big screen offering, with 'The King' rockin' both the prison and the music world in the movie that many consider to be his best. The numbers make the plot, tracing Presley's graduation from lag to music superstar, almost superfluous. 93 mins, U, B/W (1957) SUBTITLES FOR HARD OF HEARING

 

Sun 5 Aug 15.00 TCM

 

ERNST JORGENSEN ON ELVIS

Ernst Jorgensen, one of the key experts on Elvis' recording career, talks about the music of 'The King'.

 

Sat 11 Aug 14.30 TCM

Thu 16 Aug 00.45 TCM

KISSIN' COUSINS

Director: Gene Nelson. Cast: Elvis Presley, Glenda Farrell, Pam Austin, Arthur O'Connell.

 

There's double trouble for Elvis Presley, here playing a US Airforce officer who must persuade his blond, lookalike yokel cousin (also played by

Presley) to allow a missile base to be built on his farm. 87 mins, U, Colour (1964)

 

Sat 11 Aug 15.00 TCM

 

JERRY SCHILLING ON ELVIS 07

Elvis' great friend, movie stand-in and author, Jerry Schilling, shares his personal memories of the 'The King'.

 

Sun 12 Aug 14.25 TCM

Thu 16 Aug 20.25 TCM

Sat 25 Aug 14.25 TCM

 

LIVE A LITTLE, LOVE A LITTLE

Director: Norman Taurog. Cast: Elvis Presley, Michele Carey, Rudy Vallee, Don Porter, Dick Sargent.

 

Elvis Presley finds his work cut out for him as a playboy photographer who finds himself amorously ensnared by a vivid young woman who has designs on his bachelorhood. Rudy Vallee costars, and the songs include 'Wonderful World'. 86 mins, PG, Colour (1968)

 

Sun 12 Aug 15.00 TCM

 

ADRIAN WOOTTON ON ELVIS 2007

A tribute to the 'King'. Adrian Wootten, CEO of Film London and the UK Elvis fan club introduces his favourite moments from Elvis' film career.

 

Thu 16 Aug 16.35 TCM

 

DOUBLE TROUBLE

Director: Norman Taurog. Cast: Elvis Presley, Annette Day, John Williams, Yvonne Romain, Chips Rafferty.

 

Presley attracts the amorous attentions of a pretty young heiress (Day) while he's touring Britain. To make things even more exciting, he gets caught up in a jewel heist. This enjoyable musical romp that includes the classic 'Long Legged Girl'. 88 mins, U, Colour (1967)

 

Thu 16 Aug 17.00 TCM

 

GIRL HAPPY

Director: Boris Sagal. Cast: Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Harold Stone, Gary Crosby.

 

Romance is sure to blossom on the sunny beaches of Florida as Elvis Presley is hired to 'babysit' the beautiful, brainy daughter of a night club owner boss. A musical comedy graced by the presence of Presley's favourite costar, Shelley Fabares. 91 mins, U, Colour (1965) SUBTITLES FOR HARD OF HEARING TCM 14

 

Thu 16 Aug 18.45 TCM

ELVIS: THAT'S THE WAY IT IS

Director: Denis Sanders. Cast: Elvis Presley, James Burton, Glen D. Hardin, Charlie Hodge, Jerry Scheff, Ronnie Tutt, John Wilkinson.

 

This acclaimed documentary of The King's later years is a compelling portrait of his life on and off stage. Elvis is shown strutting around Las

Vegas with his entourage, relaxing backstage, trading jokes and playing before a loud, live audience. 96 mins, PG, Colour (1970)

 

Thu 16 Aug 21.00 TCM

Fri 17 Aug 15.00 TCM

 

VIVA LAS VEGAS

Director: George Sidney. Cast: Elvis Presley, Ann Margret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest.

 

Ann Margret costars with Elvis in this musical treat about an ambitious racing driver who takes a job in a casino to fund his entry to the Las Vegas

Grand Prix. 82 mins, U, Colour (1964) SUBTITLES FOR HARD OF HEARING

 

Thu 16 Aug 23.15 TCM

 

HARUM SCARUM

Director: Gene Nelson. Cast: Elvis Presley, Mary Ann Mobley, Fran Jeffries, Michael Ansara.

 

Elvis Presley is the matinee idol who finds himself caught up in a web of international intrigue when assassins try to force him to bump off the ruler of a desert kingdom. Trouble is, Elvis has already fallen in love with the king's daughter. 82 mins, U, Colour (1965)

 

Sat 18 Aug 15.00 TCM

 

SPEEDWAY

Director: Norman Taurog. Cast: Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra, Bill Bixby, Gale Gordon, William Schallert.

 

Nancy Sinatra is the IRS agent who brings even more trouble for stock car racer Elvis Presley when the latter discovers that his manager (Bill Bixby) has been swindling him. Elvis, needless to say, sings himself out of trouble. 91 mins, U, Colour (1968)

 

Sun 19 Aug 15.00 TCM

Mon 20 Aug 05.00 TCM

 

STAY AWAY JOE

Director: Peter Tewksbury. Cast: Elvis Presley, Burgess Meredith, Joan Blondell, Katy Jurado.

 

Elvis Presley stars as Joe Lightcloud, a mixed blood Indian with rodeo skills who acts as both diplomat and lover as he fights for his tribe and

romances local saloon owner Joan Blondell's daughter. 101 mins, U, Colour (1968) SUBTITLES FOR HARD OF HEARING

 

Sat 25 Aug 15.00 TCM

 

ELVIS ON TOUR

Directors: Robert Abel, Pierre Adidge. Cast: Elvis Presley, James Burton, Joe Esposito, Glen D. Hardin.

 

Award winning documentary film which follows the King of rock 'n' roll on and off the stage. Includes performances of the classic 'Blue Suede

Shoes' and 'Love Me Tender'. 90 mins, PG, Colour (1972) SUBTITLES FOR HARD OF HEARING

 

Sun 26 Aug 15.00 TCM

Mon 27 Aug 05.00 TCM

 

**Also coming: Elvis Week 2007 on Travel Channel.

 

There are other programmes on BBC and ITV also. Keep a look out in the TV Magazines.

 

 

Great clip to advertise all the Elvis programmes on the American TV Land site :dance:

 

http://www.tvland.com/specials/elvis/

 

They actually showed Loving You on Channel 4 this afternoon :wub: