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Mourning Becomes Electra BBC play 1952
Reviews 1947 United Kingdom

Lauded by drama critics as a masterpiece of the modern stage, Mourning Becomes Electra with themes of murder, adultery, incestuous love and revenge, was the first substantial success of post-war television drama

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Twentieth Century Cop
Articles

From the crime-ridden streets of London's East End to the writers' room of The Bill, Barry Appleton's Twentieth Century Cop is a gripping memoir of policing, notorious criminals, major investigations, and an unexpected second career shaping British television drama

The Liver Birds
Reviews 1969 United Kingdom

Two feisty flatmates navigate love, work, and friendship in 1970s Liverpool. The Liver Birds—witty, warm, and wonderfully of its time. A true British sitcom classic!

The A Team TV series
Reviews 1983 United States

A group of ex-Vietnam Commandos band together to form an unlikely partnership in order to assist the victims of injustice, whilst on the run themselves for a crime that they did not commit.

Heidi
Reviews 1978 Switzerland, Germany

In the breathtaking Swiss Alps, a spirited orphan melts her stern uncle’s heart with resilience and optimism, in this faithful retelling of a beloved classic

Out of Town
Reviews 1963 United Kingdom

A series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside

The New Road
Reviews 1973 United Kingdom

Set in the Scottish Highlands of 1733, The New Road follows young Aeneas Macmaster's quest to uncover the truth about his father's death. Along General Wade's military road, he encounters intrigue, murder, romance, and a changing world

Ike: Countdown to D-Day
Reviews 2004 United States

As Europe braces for liberation, Eisenhower battles clashing egos, catastrophic setbacks, and the crushing weight of command, ultimately staking his reputation—and the lives of thousands—on the perilous gamble that will become D‑Day

Brights Boffins
Reviews 1970 United Kingdom

Children's comedy series about a group of scientists who work in a rambling long-forgotten Government establishment called Halfwitt House.

Dandy Nichols
Biographies

'One of the best and most subtle scene stealers in the business. She could fascinate just by making the most fleeting adjustment to her spectacles or the most furtive sideways glance.'

Laurel and Hardy
Reviews 1949 United States

Beginning in 1949, television introduced Laurel and Hardy to an entirely new generation of viewers. Their classic films became hugely popular in syndication, ensuring their comedy lived on long after their cinematic heyday and cementing their status as timeless entertainment icons

The Romper Room
Reviews 1964 United Kingdom

UK version of the popular children's programme where children were invited into the studio to play. Romper Room captivated kids from the age of 3 to 6 for 13 years on Anglia Television and had a waiting list of around a thousand kids

Dick Emery's Comic Characters
Articles

Dick Emery's characters were some of the best remembered on British television for a number of years. This article looks at how he created these characters utilising his natural flair for mimicry.

The Mind of Mr J G Reeder
Reviews 1969 United Kingdom

Based on Edgar Wallace's short stories, this classic British series introduces the mild-mannered yet razor-sharp Mr. Reeder—whose mastery of criminal psychology makes him the ultimate nemesis of London’s most devious lawbreakers

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