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  • The Gunfighters

    1881, Tombstone: Ike, Phineas, and Billy Clanton arrive, guns loaded and grudges burning, intent on avenging their brother’s death at the hands of Doc Holliday. But their vendetta veers off course when they confront the wrong 'Doc'

  • Bookish

    In post-war London, eccentric bookshop owner Gabriel Book solves baffling murders with literary flair. Bookish blends quirky charm and enigmatic brilliance in a stylish detective drama led by Mark Gatiss at his most beguiling

  • Bernard Hill

    From gritty realism to epic fantasy, Bernard Hill’s performances carried the weight of ordinary men and mythic kings. His voice, his presence — always grounded, always unforgettable

  • Kate

    Drama series that blended emotional realism with the social concerns of its time as an 'agony aunt' in a national magazine gets far too involved with the people she offers advice to

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Bob the Builder

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Bob the Builder

"Can we fix it?" became a rallying cry for preschoolers everywhere when Bob the Builder debuted. With cheerful teamwork, talking machines, and gentle life lessons, this animated series laid the foundations for constructive storytelling with lasting international appeal

Agnes Moorehead

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Agnes Moorehead

Best known as the flamboyant Endora in Bewitched, Agnes Moorehead was far more than a sitcom sorceress. Did you know she was Orson Welles’ muse, a four-time Oscar nominee, and radio’s reigning queen of suspense?

Seconds Out

Seconds Out (1981) Reviews

Seconds Out

Sitcom set in the world of boxing starring Robert Lindsay as an amateur but promising middleweight who fails to take his career seriously, preferring to fool around in the ring, to the frustration of his manager and trainer

Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

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Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

A humble rural sword instructor becomes a legendary swordsman, only to be hounded by his now-famous disciples. This anime fantasy explores mentorship, unexpected fame, and the chaos that follows when students surpass their master

B.L. Stryker

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B.L. Stryker

Following his meteoric rise as a Hollywood leading man, Burt Reynolds returned to television in B.L. Stryker, a laid-back detective series that blends sun-soaked Florida charm with nostalgic echoes of classic mystery movie formats

Playdays

Playdays (1988) Reviews

Playdays

1980s/90s pre-school series that was devised as an upgrade of Play School - shifting away from the traditional presenter-to-camera format and instead putting children in more active, participatory roles

Tottering Towers

Tottering Towers (1971) Reviews

Tottering Towers

Nestled somewhere between madcap invention and vintage charm, this British children's comedy about a quirky aristocrat living in a crumbling mansion, features eccentric characters, a talking suit of armour and a ghost

Talfryn Thomas

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Talfryn Thomas was a distinctive and much-loved Welsh character actor, recognisable for his buck-toothed appearance, eccentric energy, and scene-stealing screen presence. His life was cut tragically short at the age of 60

King of the Castle

King of the Castle (1977) Reviews

King of the Castle

A nightmare journey into the subconscious anxieties of teenager Roland Wright, whose problems find expression in the dreamscape of his mind when a broken lift plunges to the basement of 'the Castle', a bizarrely twisted reflection of the real world

Misfits

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Misfits

Blending gritty realism with dark comedy, Misfits follows a group of young offenders who gain bizarre superpowers. It's a sharp, unpredictable series that redefines the superhero genre with raw energy and biting wit