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It's back! Quicker than The Flash to the bar at last orders, another retro movie rundown is here and is sure to take your weekend to whoooole new levels! Kick back and enjoy our top picks hitting the small screen!

SATURDAY 22nd September

The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) Film4 11:00am-1:00pm

A nine-year-old boy is given an old cupboard and a toy Iroquois Indian for his birthday - but when he puts the figure inside the cupboard, he is astonished to see it come to life. He repeats the experiment with more of his toys, and realises he is creating real people - and is responsible for their wellbeing. Children's fantasy, with Hal Scardino, Litefoot and Steve Coogan.

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) 5STAR 2:50pm-4:35pm

The eccentric pet detective is coaxed out of self-imposed exile in a Buddhist monastery to visit Africa and help search for a sacred white bat. However, his unique investigative talents are tested to the limits as he faces a race against time to find the missing creature and prevent a tribal war. Comedy sequel, starring Jim Carrey, Simon Callow and Bob Gunton.

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Great balls of fire! With another short week done, it's quickly time once again to kick back and check in with some of our favourite characters ever to hit the screen. Covering action, comedy and even a touch of romance (be rude not to right?), sit back and enjoy out latest top picks of classic retro films heading your way this weekend. Enjoy!

SATURDAY 1st September

Titanic (1997) 3:05pm-6:50pm

A party of explorers studying the sunken remains of the famous liner meets an elderly woman who was a passenger on the ill-fated maiden voyage. She recounts how she boarded the ship while on the brink of being forced into marriage by her family, and was stopped from killing herself by a penniless artist. She fell in love with her saviour, but the disaster on the horizon meant their time together was doomed to be short. James Cameron's Oscar-winning romantic drama, starring Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates and Bill Paxton.

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Big Daddy (1999) Dave 4:10pm-6:00pm

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Choo-choooo! Thundering down the Internet tracks straight onto your screen, we have another unmisable list of our top movie picks hitting the small screen this weekend. Sit back, relax and enjoy our cheeky selection!

SATURDAY 28th July

Mannequin (1987) 5STAR 1:45pm-3:30pm

A struggling artist gets a job as a window dresser for a department store, only to discover one of his dummies is a reincarnated Egyptian princess who comes to life at night. As he falls for the living doll, she inspires him to transform the shop's display and make it the most spectacular in town. Fantasy comedy, starring Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall.

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Time for more movie goodness!! Switch on and tune into some of our top retro movie picks with your favourite snacks. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

SATURDAY 25th MAY

Hook (1991) Sony Movie Channel 10:10am-12:05pm (1 hour 55 minutes)

Peter Pan, who has finally grown up and is now a married lawyer with a family of his own, is whisked away by Tinkerbell to Neverland, where he must learn to fly again if he is to save his children from the clutches of Captain Hook. Steven Spielberg's fantasy adventure, with Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins and Maggie Smith.

My Girl (1991) 5STAR 10:45am-12:50pm

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Stop right there! In case you somehow, miraculously and strangely missed it... it's the weekend! this means one thing... time to kick back, relax and enjoy our top movie picks hitting the small screen with our latest Retro Movie Rundown!

SATURDAY 10th MARCH

It Could Happen to You (1994) Sony Movie Channel 9:10am-11:15am

A cop is unable to tip a waitress, but instead promises to split the proceeds with her if he wins the lottery. However, his elation when he actually bags the jackpot quickly fades when his furious wife makes it plain she does not want him to honour the pledge. Romantic comedy, starring Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez and Isaac Hayes.

Picture Perfect (1997) Film4 1:00pm-3:05pm (2 hours 5 minutes)

An ambitious executive hires a man to pose as her fiance to give her a stable image at work and attract a colleague who is only tempted by unavailable women. However, her fantasy life soon spirals out of control, leaving her unable to tell the difference between fact and fiction. Romantic comedy, with Jennifer Aniston, Jay Mohr, Kevin Bacon, Olympia Dukakis and Illeana Douglas.

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Great bubbles and ladders! Another retro movie weekend he here! So soon!

Watching our buckets fill with roaring white water, we will reach our ladder high into the air before clunking it against the cold stone wall. with our bucket and window squeegee in hand, we will splash, rub and swoosh our way to window cleaning perfection. Mopping away each streak and dribble, we will step down from our lofty excursion to admire our handy work and shimmery window cleaning perfection.

SATURDAY 2nd September

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Muppet Treasure Island (1996) E4 11:55am-1:55pm (2 hours)

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