On the planet Dido in the late 25th century, the Doctor, Barbara and Ian, discover a crashed spaceship with two survivors: a paralysed man named Bennett and a young girl named Vicki who are in fear for their lives
The TARDIS arrives near a vast Space Museum, but has jumped a time-track. The travellers are given a preview of their fate: Permanent exhibits in glass cases. When the time track slips back the exhibits vanish, but they are still inside the Museum
In 12th-century Palestine, the Doctor and his companions are caught between King Richard and Saladin during the Crusades. Political intrigue, cultural conflict, and rescue missions unfold in this compelling historical tale
The Daleks plot a universal apocalypse using the Time Destructor. The Doctor steals its power source, triggering a perilous chase across time and space to stop their deadly scheme-but victory will demand terrible sacrifices
A witty, satirical but at times violent take on myth and history, The Myth Makers breaks early Doctor Who rules with flair. Though the episodes are lost, Donald Cotton’s sharp script ensures this Trojan tale still resonates in audio form
A classic First Doctor adventure blending historical drama with sharp wit and danger at every turn. When the TARDIS lands in ancient Rome, the Doctor and his companions find themselves swept into a world of intrigue, impersonation, and imperial danger
Their immense power – capable of paralyzing humans, manipulating minds, diverting a spaceship – could have made the Sensorites one of Doctor Who’s most terrifying villains. So where did this classic story go wrong?
Treasure, treachery, and time travel collide! In The Smugglers, the Doctor and new companions Ben and Polly face ruthless pirates, deadly secrets, and a race for hidden gold on Cornwall’s stormy coast. Adventure awaits—danger lurks everywhere!
The TARDIS is pulled off course by a powerful magnetic force emanating from the planet Vortis by a malevolent alien intelligence that also controls the native life-form; Large ant-like creatures called the Zarbi
Daniel Tessier on why The Time Meddler is a seminal story in the Doctor Who canon
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After a harsh childhood, orphan Jane Eyre enters service at Thornfield Hall, where Charlotte Brontë’s resilient heroine meets Edward Rochester, the brooding master she serves as governess in the BBC’s atmospheric 1963 adaptation
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!
A series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside
A delightfully chaotic blend of British charm and American gloss, Here Come the Double Deckers! is a children’s television series from the early 1970s that has earned a modest but fond place in the hearts of those who remember it
Dominic Hide, a time-travelling observer from the year 2130 has an agenda. Going back back 150 years in search of his great-great-grandfather is illegal. And things become further complicated when he falls in love.
'There is a small group of private detectives who are able to work more efficiently because they are operating outside the law.'
When a businessman dies in his office, allegedly before revealing why he sought help, private detective Johnny Treherne investigates a protection racket, uncovering betrayal, corruption and murder while fighting to clear himself of suspicion
Mackintoshes vs Linen Blazers: Why Regan would arrest Crockett before breakfast (and why Crockett would look too good to care)
In this acclaimed 1968 BBC adaptation of Anne Brontë’s radical novel, a mysterious widow seeking refuge at Wildfell Hall conceals a painful past involving an abusive marriage and challenging Victorian conventions in a powerful story of courage, independence, and survival
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.
From Clumsy Capers to Timey-Wimey Tales: Richard Hearne, TV’s first clown created mayhem and disaster - was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, and was once considered to take control of the TARDIS!
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
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.
Sheila Steafel captivated audiences as a versatile character actor, her unique features a canvas for the roles she embodied, each glance infused with playful mischief or an insightful sparkle
