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    Lucifer Morningstar has decided he's had enough of being the dutiful servant in Hell and decides to spend some time on Earth to better understand humanity. He settles in Los Angeles - the City of Angels

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    The Doctor and his travelling companions arrive in the Scottish Highlands in 1746, just after the Battle of Culloden. They gain the trust of the Jacobites, but their friendliness gets them into serious trouble with government troops

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    British teen drama set in a Newcastle youth club, following the lives, struggles, and friendships of local kids. Known for its gritty realism, it launched the careers of several UK stars

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    The XYY Man follows William "Spider" Scott, a reformed cat burglar with a rare extra Y chromosome—making him unusually tall and giving him a compulsive urge to steal. Crime and espionage collide in this tense 1970s thriller

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The Borrowers

The Borrowers (1992) Reviews

The Borrowers

The 1992 BBC television adaptation of Mary Norton’s beloved children’s books remains a triumph of family storytelling and visual ingenuity, told with warmth, imagination and remarkable attention to detail

and Humanity

"...and Humanity" (1958) Reviews

and Humanity

In 1958, Edith Cavell’s courageous story was brought to television for the first time, driven by actress Flora Robson’s passion to portray the heroic nurse whose wartime sacrifice had long inspired audiences and artists alike

Pete Postlethwaite

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Pete Postlethwaite

A remarkably versatile British actor whose unconventional appearance belied a profound talent. Acclaimed on stage and screen, Pete Postlethwaite brought emotional depth and authenticity to roles across comedy, tragedy, and political drama

Carry On Screaming

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Carry On Screaming

Where Victorian horror meets Carry On chaos! Expect mad scientists, mannequin mishaps, and Kenneth Williams looking like Dracula’s accountant. It’s frightfully funny—and gloriously daft. "Frying Tonight!"

Scum

Scum (1991) Reviews

Scum

Scum, a brutal depiction of life in a British borstal, was shelved by the BBC in 1977 due to its graphic violence and political implications, remaining unaired until 1991 amid mounting controversy and debate

A Question of Sport

A Question of Sport (1970) Reviews

A Question of Sport

A cornerstone of British television for over 50 years, blending sports trivia with humour and star power, from iconic captains to unforgettable moments, QoS became a beloved national institution before its quiet decline

The New Forest Rustlers

The New Forest Rustlers (1966) Reviews

The New Forest Rustlers

1960s children's adventure series by Stephen Mogridge, adapted from his own books, which captures the spirit of mid-century British children’s fiction, where ponies gallop, crooks lurk, and the grown-ups never quite believe the kids

Outnumbered

Outnumbered (2007) Reviews

Outnumbered

A witty, semi-improvised sitcom that captures the chaos, charm, and everyday absurdity of modern family life, following two overwhelmed parents and their hilariously unpredictable children in suburban West London

Within These Walls

Within These Walls (1974) Reviews

Within These Walls

Set within the stark confines of a women's prison, the series broke new ground with its predominantly female cast, offering a compelling portrait of institutional life, where duty, dignity, and personal conflict simmer beneath a veneer of order

The Signalman

The Signalman (1976) Reviews

The Signalman

A chilling gem of 1970s British television, The Signalman stands as the finest of the Ghost Story for Christmas series — an atmospheric, psychologically rich adaptation of Dickens that still haunts viewers nearly fifty years on