How They Captured the Imagination of the Young in the 1960s
Over three hours of Saturday morning children's entertainment originally presented by Andi Peters – fresh from the Broom Cupboard – and Emma Forbes, which later entered the height of its popularity when it was presented by Zoe Ball and Jamie Theakston
A retired housewife decides to become a private investigator. With assistance from a reformed shoplifter and her husband Robert, combined with her own common sense, Hetty is confident she can solve any case
In a priory near the village of Fetchborough, four scientists are testing a human skull they found in Kenya, which is apparently 12 million years old – millions of years older than should be possible
A successful police drama that aired for 12 series on BBC One from 1996 to 2007. However, if it had stayed on ITV when initially produced as a three-part miniseries titled A Pinch of Snuff, it might have only been remembered as an abject failure
Following the success of Hogfather, Terry Pratchett's earlier Discworld novels were adapted for the small screen. Blending fantasy and comedy, the story follows a naïve tourist and an incompetent wizard who are roped into a series of misadventures
Casting a fresh look on a timeless legend, this exciting, action-packed series focused on the interpersonal dynamics and relationships that define Lois, Clark and Superman. 'The first love triangle with only two people.'
A fun, retro-style cartoon where a dog and his friends tackle different villains and monsters, all presented in a charming, pixelated animation style that was cutting-edge for its time.
Sid Stone is a London cab driver who often gets tangled up in the problems of others, usually through no fault of his own, in a rare straight role for Sid James. With only one episode surviving, we see how far this particular taxi will take us
Television Heaven pays tribute to one of Britain's most prolific character actors who starred in three of the country’s best loved sitcoms
As Professor Everett's fifth housekeeper in a year quits in utter frustration at trying to keep order in his chaotic household, a new, uninvited one, presents herself at his front door. But how did she know she would be needed?
The Doctor and Leela arrive on a sandminer crewed by humans and robots. But just as they arrive, members of the human crew are being murdered. If the robots are the culprits it could mean the end of civilisation as we know it
Preceding 'Baywatch' by over ten years, 'Chopper Squad' was an Australian action/adventure series which featured sun, surf and beachside rescues
A prolific character actor with an extensive radio and stage career to his credit as well as almost 200 screen appearances, Richard Caldicot may not have been a familiar name to many, but his face was easily recognisable. Brian Slade remembers...