Sergio chats to James Harrison, co-founder of Film Noir UK and director of its first festival, Film Noir Fest 2024. The event will take place in Weston-Super-Mare from 1 to 3 November and this year's theme is Dangerous Divas.

We preview some of the main screenings, which include:

Lee Marvin Centenary

• The Big Heat (Fritz Lang, 1953)

Lauren Bacall Centenary

• To Have and Have Not (Howard Hawks, 1944)

1950s Mexican Noir

• Aventurera (Adventuress) (1950) starring Ninón Sevilla

Dangerous Divas

• Double Indemnity (Billy Wilder, 1944) starring Barbara Stanwyck

We also touch on the new animated series, Batman: Caped Crusader, Robert Zemeckis' Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Sergio reminisces about the LaserDisc format. 

For full details about the festival and tickets, visit the homepage of Film Noir UK.