Alfred Hitchcock's most celebrated British thriller, adapted from John Buchan's novel. Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) becomes the victim of mistaken identity when a female corpse is dumped in his flat by a spy ring. He tries to track down the true murderers whilst being pursued by the police, and hooks up with an unwilling accomplice (Madeleine Carroll). Their adventure eventually leads them to a music hall, where the secret of the 39 steps is revealed. Also included is the documentary 'Hitchcock - The Early Years'.

Double bill of stage comedies from the 1930s. In 'Lady in Danger' (1934) English businessman Richard Dexter (Tom Walls) is given the task of protecting the Queen of Ardenberg (Yvonne Arnaud) after a military coup is staged in her country. While he hides her in his London apartment and country house, his fiancée is not impressed with their new living situation. In 'Pot Luck' (1936) a retired detective (Walls) takes on one last case and tries to find a missing vase that has been stolen from attendant Reggie Bathbrick (Ralph Lynn) by a gang of art thieves.

Enid Blyton's first Famous Five novel adapted into an eight-part Children's Film Foundation serial. George (Rel Grainer), Julian (Richard Palmer), Dick (John Baily), Ann (Gillian Harrison) and their dog Tim (Dada) unearth a plot by antique shop owner Luke Undown (Robert Cawdron) to steal shipwrecked treasure from Kirrin Castle. With their customary zeal, the five set out to foil the dastardly plot and bring those responsible to book.