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  • Bill Brand

    Trevor Griffiths’ Bill Brand is a forgotten gem of British television — an electrifying, deeply intelligent drama that asks whether socialism can survive the compromises of power. Here’s why this prophetic political masterpiece still matters today

  • The Celestial Toymaker

    The travellers find themselves in a bizarre and otherworldly realm ruled by the Celestial Toymaker — a mysterious, immortal being who compels them to take part in a succession of perilous games, where losing means becoming his playthings forever

  • Me & My Girl

    Richard O'Sullivan stars as a single father who juggles raising his witty teenage daughter with managing life at an advertising agency. Packed with humour, warmth, and relatable family moments, it’s a delightful mix of laughs and life lessons

  • Catch Hand

    Gritty, largely lost 1960s BBC drama following itinerant labourers as they drifted from job to job across Britain. Mixing adventure and social realism, it portrayed working-class resilience, friendship, and the unseen builders of modern Britain

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The Pink Panther

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The Pink Panther

In Blake Edwards’ sparkling comedy, Peter Sellers first bumbled his way to brilliance as Inspector Clouseau. Elegant, witty and utterly timeless, with Henry Mancini’s iconic jazzy score still purring like the panther itself

Mr Majeika

Mr Majeika (1988) Reviews

Mr Majeika

Remember when lessons came with a little magic? Stanley Baxter brings wizardly charm to the classroom. From flying carpets to mischievous spells, this classic ITV series is pure nostalgic fun—perfect for fans of timeless children’s TV

Tomb of the Cybermen

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Tomb of the Cybermen

Andrew O'Day is digging up the past history of the Tomb of the Cybermen to illustrate the importance of finding the remaining missing Doctor Who episodes

Gunpowder

Gunpowder (2017) Reviews

Gunpowder

Before fireworks and bonfires, there was blood, betrayal, and a plot to shake England’s throne. Gunpowder thrusts us into 1605—where faith, fanaticism, and fear collide. Does it ignite gripping drama, or fizzle into smoke?

The Commander

The Commander (2003) Reviews

The Commander

Murder. Power. Secrets: When Commander Clare Blake takes charge of London’s elite murder squad, justice isn’t the only thing on the line—her personal choices spark as much controversy as the crimes she investigates

Notorious Woman

Notorious Woman (1974) Reviews

Notorious Woman

Step into the scandalous world of Aurore Dupin, aka George Sand—cigar-smoking, trouser-wearing, and defying every convention of 19th‑century Paris. Discover why the BBC’s Notorious Woman remains a lost gem of television history

The Three Hostages

The Three Hostages (1952) Reviews

The Three Hostages

Another treasure from the BBC vaults resurfaces… This time it’s John Buchan’s gripping fourth Richard Hannay (The Thirty-Nine Steps) adventure. A lost drama worth remembering—step back into television history with us...

Stigma

Stigma (1977) Reviews

Stigma

When workmen attempt to remove a large stone on a property their efforts seem to awaken a centuries-old curse. Katharine, the property owner, begins to bleed from invisible wounds, and when the stone is finally lifted, a skeleton is discovered beneath it

Death Comes to Pemberley

Death Comes to Pemberley (2013) Reviews

Death Comes to Pemberley

Set in 1803, six years after Elizabeth and Darcy’s marriage, Death Comes to Pemberley transforms Austen’s world into a gripping murder mystery, where family ties, old rivalries, and dark secrets collide against the grandeur of Pemberley estate

Flambards

Flambards (1979) Reviews

Flambards

Based on three modern classic novels by award-winning writer Kathleen Peyton, Flambards traces the journey of a teenage girl coming of age during a period of great social and technological upheaval—an era of horses and aeroplanes, class conflict, suffragettes, war, and renewal