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  • Buccaneer

    Broadcast over 13 weeks in 1980, this BBC drama brought the high-stakes world of air cargo to television in the same way The Brothers had done for haulage. Only one series was made when a real-life tragedy contributed to its cancellation...

  • The Dominators

    The Doctor, Jamie, and Zoe arrive on Dulkis and discover the Dominators plan to destroy the pacifist planet for fuel. As Zoe is captured, the Doctor and his allies struggle to save a society unwilling to act

  • Bravo Two Zero

    A gripping war drama showcasing courage and conflict where failure becomes legend; Bravo Two Zero delivers action, controversy, and raw survival as an SAS mission unravels

  • Yootha Joyce

    With her unmistakable poise, razor-sharp timing, and the ability to suggest whole inner worlds with a single raised eyebrow, she became one of television’s most quietly magnetic figures. Yet behind her polished performances lay a life marked by private struggle

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Spyship

Spyship (1983) Reviews

Spyship

An icy international border where the military forces of NATO and the Soviet Union play a cat-and-mouse game of surveillance and counter-surveillance. These waters are prime fishing grounds and the destination of deep-sea trawlers of many nations. One such trawler is the Caistor...

Jimmy Clitheroe

Jimmy Clitheroe Biographies

Jimmy Clitheroe

A warm look at Jimmy Clitheroe’s life and career, from Lancashire mill village beginnings to national fame, highlighting his radio success, television work, and enduring stage presence, along with the personal story behind his unique and much-loved schoolboy persona

Terrahawks

Terrahawks (1983) Reviews

Terrahawks

Set in 2020, Terrahawks follows an elite Earth Defence Squadron battling Zelda, a vengeful android from Mars. Combining futuristic vehicles, monster-of-the-week threats, and a lighter tone, it blends sci-fi action with comedic elements - many Anderson fans hated it!

Les Miserables BBC 1967

Les Miserables (1967) Reviews

Les Miserables BBC 1967

The BBC’s adaptation of Les Misérables follows Jean Valjean, an ex-convict seeking redemption, as he is relentlessly pursued across revolutionary France by Inspector Javert, unfolding a sweeping tale of justice, mercy, and the individual’s struggle against an unforgiving State

The Wheel in Space

The Wheel in Space Doctor Who

The Wheel in Space

A deserted spacecraft, a besieged space station, and a silent enemy closing in. As the Doctor and Jamie uncover a chilling Cyberman infiltration, humanity’s survival hinges on exposing the threat before the Wheel becomes their gateway to conquest

Martin Chuzzlewit

Martin Chuzzlewit (1964) Reviews

Martin Chuzzlewit

The tragically 'lost' 1964 BBC series Martin Chuzzlewit adapts Dickens’ complex tale of greed and redemption, following young Martin’s trials amid a cast of vivid characters, brought to life through strong performances, careful direction, and atmospheric period detail

Hereward the Wake

Hereward the Wake (1965) Reviews

Hereward the Wake

A 'lost' sixteen-part BBC adaptation of Charles Kingsley’s novel, the series, starring Alfred Lynch, follows an exiled Anglo-Saxon outlaw who returns after the Norman Conquest to avenge his family and lead a fierce resistance against Norman rule

Downtime

Downtime Doctor Who

Downtime

A 1995 direct-to-video Doctor Who spin-off created by Reeltime Pictures and fans of the series. Featuring classic characters and monsters Downtime serves as a sequel to the Second Doctor serials The Abominable Snowmen (1967) and The Web of Fear (1968).

A Family at War

A Family at War (1970) Reviews

A Family at War

Set in Liverpool during World War II, A Family at War follows the Ashton family as personal conflicts, class tensions, and emotional struggles unfold against the backdrop of national crisis, revealing the profound impact of war on everyday life

The Nearly Man

The Nearly Man (1975) Reviews

The Nearly Man

A disillusioned Labour MP, Christopher Tomlinson, drifts from his working-class constituents while chasing ambition, straining his marriage and party ties as a looming election exposes his detachment, self-delusion, and fragile political standing