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A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost (1992)

A Touch of Frost

Spanning eighteen years and forty-two episodes, A Touch of Frost became one of Britain's best loved Television Detective shows, and starred actor David Jason in the title role.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

A shining example of a near flawlessly faithful adaptation of a canon of classic literary genius, Granada television's stylishly lavish series redefined the established film and TV image of the world renowned inhabitants of 221B Baker Street.

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott & Costello Show (1951)

The Abbott and Costello Show

Although slammed by the critics The Abbott and Costello Show became a firm favourite with the viewing audience as the comic twosome brought to the small screen the same brand of slapstick humour that had pulled in theatre patrons for years.

Abigail's Party

Abigail's Party (1977)

Abigail's Party

When teenager Abigail throws a party for her friends, her next-door neighbour, Beverly Moss, does likewise for the adults. But Beverly is the hostess from hell.

Armchair Thriller

ABC Armchair Thriller (1967)

Armchair Thriller

'ABC Armchair Thriller', although sometimes listed alongside the later 'Armchair Thriller' series (1978 & 1980), is a separate series from the later Thames productions, which it preceded by 11 years.

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954)

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

TV series based on one of Hollywood's biggest stars of the 1920s, Rin Tin Tin was one of two survivor of an Apache assault on a wagon train, a scenario that wasn't a million miles from the dog's true origins.

Adam Adamant

Adam Adamant Lives! (1966)

Adam Adamant

When workmen discover a male body in 1966 that was frozen alive in a block of ice in 1902, he is revived to continue his was on crime

About Britain

About Britain / London Town (1950)

About Britain

Early British television series fronted by Richard Dimbleby who, with an outside film camera crew, would visit some of the more interesting and unusual parts of the capitol city and the people around them. For the first time the TV cameras could introduce viewers to London's life, customs and traditions.

About Face

About Face (1989)

About Face

A series of 12 unconnected half-hour sitcoms, all written by different writers, created as a starring vehicle for Maureen Lipman