
Brian Murphy Biographies

Television Heaven pays tribute to one of Britain's most prolific character actors who starred in three of the country’s best loved sitcoms
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...
A man is persuaded to move into a house by its previous (dead) owners. The first fantasy series to appear on US television found its way to the small screen from a 1930's novel
Richie Rich, a half-witted permanently out of work actor who considers himself a "veritable superstar", keeps company with his faithless permanently drunk minder Eddie Catflap and his agent Ralph Filthy, in this cult British comedy from Ben Elton
The Doctor arrives on an alien world and is taken captive by the savage Sevateem tribe. Accused of being 'the evil one', the Doctor begins to suspect that he has been here before
As Raffles - The Amateur Cracksman, Anthony Valentine gave one of his finest performances. A role that was seemingly tailor-made for him began in 1975 as a single play by Philip Mackie before becoming a major drama series in 1977
Matt Owen delves into the world of acclaimed writer and director Neill Blomkamp's independent film company, which focuses on creating short sci-fi films that tackle a range of subjects, all presented in Blomkamp's distinctive, gritty storytelling style