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Ten British Shows - The Best of British

The Best of British

Ten British Shows - The Best of British

We asked two writers to choose 5 ‘must see’ British television shows - here are the ten that deserve a place in Television Heaven...

Life On Mars TV series UK

In Praise of Life On Mars

Life On Mars TV series UK

In a Sweeney meets Wizard of Oz scenario, twenty-first century detective, DI Sam Tyler, crashes his car and wakes up in the 1970s

Ashes to Ashes

Ashes to Ashes - The Finale

Ashes to Ashes

Alex Drake finally discovers why she's been sent back to the Eighties, how it all ties in with Sam Tyler, and exactly who is Gene Hunt. WARNING: SPOILERS

Cops On The Box

Cops On the Box

Cops On The Box

Exploring the history of the scripted crime shows that we watch on our TV screens today which owe much to television's innovation of the 1950s.

Gideon's Way

Solving Crime Gideon's Way

Gideon's Way

Originally airing on ITV between 1964 and 1966, Gideon's Way was another series from the excellent ITC stable. In this article Andrew Cobby tells us why it has stood the test of time

The Sweeney TV series

Mavericks, Mavericks Everywhere

The Sweeney TV series

"Fictional detectives generally try to win our attention by pointedly not playing it by the book." David McVey looks at maverick cops.

True Crime Series

True Crime Shows

True Crime Series

A look at the modern day fascination appealing to the Peeping Tom in all of us.

Randall & Hopkirk (Revived)

Randall & Hopkirk (Revived)

Randall & Hopkirk (Revived)

Daniel Tessier takes a deep dive into the 2000 remake of an offbeat 1960s cult classic, and debates the missed opportunity for a third season...