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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.

Crown Court

Crown Court and...

Crown Court

...other programmes to be taken into consideration. In the 1970s Andrew Cobby was skipping school (again). This time to watch 'Crown Court', as well as some more classic daytime television

downbeat endings to TV shows

Downbeat Endings

downbeat endings to TV shows

Downbeat Endings - are they preparation for life? Why the British psyche isn't our fault

Public Information Films of the 1970s

For Your Information

Public Information Films of the 1970s

Known in the short form as PIFs, they were government-commissioned television commercials mainly, but not exclusively, aimed at children that had begun on television in the 1960s. But the 70s were most definitely their heyday, and you may even have found yourself recently quoting them without even realising it

Doctor Who - Gridlock

The Best of...Doctor Who - Gridlock

Doctor Who - Gridlock

Daniel Tessier reviews his definitive modern Doctor Who story. The Doctor takes Martha to New Earth, where humanity lives on a planet that is stuck in a perpetual gridlock.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Earshot

The Best Of...Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Earshot

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Earshot

John Winterson Richards reviews his definitive episode of BVS. A mouthless demon infects Buffy with the ability to hear everyone's thoughts, but what starts out as a useful power soon turns into a curse.

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...