A captivating quartet of plays, each unfolding a different chapter in the life of one remarkable woman. Spanning from the Edwardian era to the transformative 1960s, the series offers a rich portrait of resilience across decades of change
A bold, bruising, and often brilliant experiment. While Diary of a Young Man may not be as widely remembered as some of the more iconic works of the 1960s, it deserves recognition as a milestone in the evolution of British television drama
Brian struggles to build a life in London from his flat above a petrol station. Things worsen when his younger brother Steve—a loud, cynical “Northern lout”—arrives, disrupting Brian’s already chaotic existence with his unruly presence and attitude
Before the Carry On gang hung up their corsets and innuendos, they gave us Carry On Dick—a film where highway robbery wasn’t the only thing being shamelessly overacted. Cheeky? Utterly!
The television series that marked the first major starring role for a then 27-year-old Richard Briers, whose performance as a green but earnest pupil barrister set the tone for a career defined by affable, intelligent comedy
Gretchen Franklin, the spirited British actress and dancer, captivated millions as Ethel Skinner in EastEnders, crowning a remarkable career that spanned over seven decades in show business
A delightfully chaotic blend of British charm and American gloss, Here Come the Double Deckers! is a children’s television series from the early 1970s that has earned a modest but fond place in the hearts of those who remember it
Perdita has lived a quiet, isolated existence on the windswept Scottish island of Skua, ever since the islanders branded her "the witch’s daughter"—a cruel legacy stemming from local superstition and tragedy
This original BBC drama, not based on a Conan Doyle story, finds Holmes in retirement. He is drawn out by Watson after the body of a young girl is found in the Thames, asphyxiated by a silk stocking
The TARDIS arrives near a vast Space Museum, but has jumped a time-track. The travellers are given a preview of their fate: Permanent exhibits in glass cases. When the time track slips back the exhibits vanish, but they are still inside the Museum
Launched in 1969 with high hopes, Hollywood flair, and a hefty budget, this international co-production promised exotic adventure and international appeal. Riptide aimed for the stars, but sadly it splash-landed somewhere in the shallows
1990s BBC adaptation of E. Nesbit's fantasy children's novel about four siblings who discover a grumpy sand fairy, the Psammead, who grants daily wishes—often with unexpected consequences
Series based on Richmal Crompton’s Just William books, starring young Dennis Waterman as the scruffy, mischievous schoolboy William Brown, the eternally eleven-year-old ringleader of chaos
"This film is based on a recently discovered manuscript by one William Cobbler, which reveals that Henry VIII did in fact have two more wives. Although it was first thought that Cromwell originated the story, it is now known to be definitely all Cobbler's...from beginning to end!"