Ballykissangel follows Father Peter Clifford, a young English priest adjusting to life in a quirky Irish village, where faith, tradition, and romance collide amid pub banter, church duties, and a community full of secrets
Controversial BBC drama that explores the murky legacy of WWI deserter Percy Toplis, blending gripping storytelling with political provocation — and igniting a fierce national debate in the process
A sweeping tale of loyalty, sacrifice, and political intrigue, Nirvana in Fire is a masterfully crafted historical drama that has captivated audiences with its emotional depth and intelligent storytelling
A stark and emotionally resonant drama, Johnny Jarvis captures the struggles of working-class youth in Thatcher-era Britain, charting friendship, disillusionment, and survival in a world offering few second chances
A ground-breaking blend of satire, surrealism, and 90s edge, The Mary Whitehouse Experience redefined British sketch comedy and launched four major comedy careers in a riot of wit and irreverence
A gentle preschool series that invited children to explore early learning through calm storytelling, familiar faces, and a warm lunchtime ritual of discovery
Local restaurant owner and ex-police officer Pearl Nolan sets up a local detective agency. She is soon embroiled in her first case when she discovers the body of a close friend. But will she let the new DCI investigate without interfering?
Broadcast from the heart of the Midlands, Pebble Mill at One was the comforting hum of British life. It carved out space for informal, magazine-style broadcasting that influenced everything from This Morning to The One Show
Yorkshire Television's police series was an understated, honest portrayal of a rural constable at a time when police procedurals were often less about chase scenes, and more about community. This 26-episode gem deserves a second look
A Welsh murder mystery that gently pokes fun at the cosy crime genre by creating its own combination of comedy and mystery. A curmudgeonly retired actor meets an eager young detective - they're the perfect crime-fighting duo, if they can only get along
Victorian detective and his sidekick take on the criminal fraternity in this children's tea-time series which proved so popular that adults complained it was shown too early in the day!
Diana Rigg stars as stylish psychoanalyst-sleuth Mrs Bradley, solving 1920s crimes with wit, flair, and her trusty chauffeur. A lavish, sardonic take on vintage murder mysteries
They lived in constant danger of capture, torture and death at the hands of the Gestapo. Secret Mission, a 1950s docudrama, revealed the truth of six individual women who worked behind the lines in German occupied France
One of the most controversial series ever to appear on British television, labelled "a new low in tastelessness," was taken off following pressure from MPs, journalists and general secretary of the Television and Screen Writers Guild
Brilliantly bonkers sitcom about a leisure centre manager and his staff. Chris Barrie is masterful, combining bureaucratic officiousness with a baffling cheerfulness that only adds to his character’s ability to drive everyone around him up the wall!
Bold, unflinching, and unlike anything the average household had seen on the small screen. It dared to pull back the curtain on a hidden side of London life, offering a grim but truthful composite of the thousands of women who, night after night, plied their trade on the city's streets
Step into the gritty heart of Bradford’s red-light district, where survival, sisterhood, and secrets collide. Band of Gold is a gripping crime drama where danger lurks, loyalties are tested, and every choice has a price
Long before he became a household name for his masterful touch with British comedy, Roy Clarke was pounding the beat—an experience he later transformed into a sitcom that charted the misadventures of a fresh-faced constable with more heart than street smarts
Few television dramas manage to capture the grandeur, intrigue, and emotional devastation of imperial politics with this much finesse—a sprawling, visually sumptuous Chinese historical series that has deservedly earned its place as a cultural touchstone
When the Henderson family accidentally run over a Bigfoot-type creature during a road trip, they bringing him home to suburban Seattle and quickly discover that blending family life with one very large, very hairy houseguest is no ordinary challenge
After Detective Constable "Dangerous" Davies reports a crime committed by a fellow officer, he is treated as a pariah by his colleagues, and his superiors dub him "the last detective" who would be considered to head up a major case
For those who enjoy their cop dramas tough, terse and unrelentingly gritty, Target is a compelling, if controversial, footnote in British television history...
Four 'posh' young women share a London flat. An unremarkable plot and a less than successful sitcom which significantly introduced Joanna Lumley to the world of sitcom and Jeremy Lloyd to producer David Croft, a meeting that would lead to the creation of Are You Being Served? the following year
Tru Davies, a morgue worker, relives days when corpses ask for help, giving her a chance to prevent their deaths. But Jack, who shares the same 'gift', believes fate shouldn't be changed
The legendary slapstick trio of Curly, Larry, and Moe — whose outrageous antics, eye pokes, and pie fights defined physical comedy, went from vaudeville to film and eventually television, where they turned chaos into timeless hilarity
Barlow at Large marked a bold and ambitious shift for one of British television’s most enduring and complex police characters, working as a roving investigator for the Home Office, tackling complex and often politically sensitive cases
A captivating quartet of plays, each unfolding a different chapter in the life of one remarkable woman. Spanning from the Edwardian era to the transformative 1960s, the series offers a rich portrait of resilience across decades of change
A bold, bruising, and often brilliant experiment. While Diary of a Young Man may not be as widely remembered as some of the more iconic works of the 1960s, it deserves recognition as a milestone in the evolution of British television drama
Brian struggles to build a life in London from his flat above a petrol station. Things worsen when his younger brother Steve—a loud, cynical “Northern lout”—arrives, disrupting Brian’s already chaotic existence with his unruly presence and attitude
The television series that marked the first major starring role for a then 27-year-old Richard Briers, whose performance as a green but earnest pupil barrister set the tone for a career defined by affable, intelligent comedy