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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A 'lost' 1967 BBC2 anthology series adapting thirteen of Conan Doyle’s lesser-known tales, following Oxford acquaintances through eerie, comic, romantic, and mysterious adventures-showcasing his storytelling range beyond Sherlock Holmes

The Warrior Queen

In Roman Britain, Boudica rises from cautious ally to fierce rebel after betrayal and brutality ignite vengeance—leading her people in a desperate, defiant uprising against the might of Nero’s empire

The Little World of Don Camillo

In a small village in the Po Valley a permanent state of feud exists between the parish priest Don Camillo and the Communist mayor Peppone. Camillo comforts himself in his frequent times of crisis with intimate little conversations with the Almighty

The Mallens

A sweeping saga of passion, betrayal and inherited fate, The Mallens follows a ruthless squire and his ill-fated descendants as love, ambition and a haunting family curse lead to devastating consequences across generations

Rocket Man

Widower George Stevenson builds a rocket to send his wife’s ashes into space, drawing his struggling community together. Amid humour and heartbreak, his unlikely dream rekindles hope, pride and connection in a town hit hard by loss and change

Dr. Knock

'Lost' BBC play starring Leonard Rossiter and John le Mesurier in which a doctor takes over an ailing practice and soon discovers a way to make it pay - by turning all his patients into hypochondriacs!

Stop, Look and Listen

Long-running series for schools, consisting of short documentaries for children about the work of people in different occupations, how everyday products are made, and fun places to visit

Sitting Pretty

One of writer John Sullivan's lesser remembered sitcoms, Sitting Pretty finds a middle-aged former 'good time girl' who has married a succession of playboys and millionaires, suddenly facing a stark reality when her unfaithful (latest) husband dies leaving her virtually penniless

The Many Wives of Patrick

Wealthy antiques dealer Patrick Woodford, married six times, schemes to escape his latest marriage by consulting his ex-wives!

Lytton's Diary

London gossip columnist Neville Lytton (Peter Bowles) navigates the glittering and grimy worlds of power and scandal, exposing corruption and hypocrisy while juggling tangled romances, literary ambition, and newsroom rivalries—all fodder for his next explosive headline

Goodbye Again

Following the success of Not Only... But Also, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore fled the BBC for a more lucrative deal offered by Lew Grade at ATV. Unfortunately, somewhere along the line, the chemistry that had made their BBC show a classic of sketch-comedy brilliance, faded...

Silent Witness

Few long-running dramas manage to balance grit, intelligence and emotional depth quite as effectively as Silent Witness. Now marking thirty years on television, the series has remained a compelling, if often unsettling fixture of British television

Born and Bred

"Heartbeat meets All Creatures Great and Small, with a brief stop at Last of the Summer Wine" was how Radio Times neatly summed up Born and Bred, and it's a description that proves both apt and faintly damning

Separate But Equal

Two part double Emmy winning miniseries starring Hollywood legends Sidney Poitier and Burt Lancaster, depicting the landmark US Supreme Court desegregation case of public schools

It Takes a Thief

Robert Wagner as master thief and playboy Alexander Mundy who lands in prison after one slip. The man who put him there is head of the covert Secret Intelligence Agency and offers him a deal: steal for the government in exchange for a full pardon

The Sullivans

Australian soap opera set against the turmoil of World War II, The Sullivans follows a resilient Melbourne family navigating love, loss, and loyalty—delivering heartfelt drama, rich history, and unforgettable characters that bring a nation’s past vividly to life

Buccaneer

Broadcast over 13 weeks in 1980, this BBC drama brought the high-stakes world of air cargo to television in the same way The Brothers had done for haulage. Only one series was made when a real-life tragedy contributed to its cancellation...

Bravo Two Zero

A gripping war drama showcasing courage and conflict where failure becomes legend; Bravo Two Zero delivers action, controversy, and raw survival as an SAS mission unravels

Spyship

An icy international border where the military forces of NATO and the Soviet Union play a cat-and-mouse game of surveillance and counter-surveillance. These waters are prime fishing grounds and the destination of deep-sea trawlers of many nations. One such trawler is the Caistor...

Terrahawks

Set in 2020, Terrahawks follows an elite Earth Defence Squadron battling Zelda, a vengeful android from Mars. Combining futuristic vehicles, monster-of-the-week threats, and a lighter tone, it blends sci-fi action with comedic elements - many Anderson fans hated it!

Les Miserables

The BBC’s adaptation of Les Misérables follows Jean Valjean, an ex-convict seeking redemption, as he is relentlessly pursued across revolutionary France by Inspector Javert, unfolding a sweeping tale of justice, mercy, and the individual’s struggle against an unforgiving State

Martin Chuzzlewit

The tragically 'lost' 1964 BBC series Martin Chuzzlewit adapts Dickens’ complex tale of greed and redemption, following young Martin’s trials amid a cast of vivid characters, brought to life through strong performances, careful direction, and atmospheric period detail

Hereward the Wake

A 'lost' sixteen-part BBC adaptation of Charles Kingsley’s novel, the series, starring Alfred Lynch, follows an exiled Anglo-Saxon outlaw who returns after the Norman Conquest to avenge his family and lead a fierce resistance against Norman rule

A Family at War

Set in Liverpool during World War II, A Family at War follows the Ashton family as personal conflicts, class tensions, and emotional struggles unfold against the backdrop of national crisis, revealing the profound impact of war on everyday life

The Nearly Man

A disillusioned Labour MP, Christopher Tomlinson, drifts from his working-class constituents while chasing ambition, straining his marriage and party ties as a looming election exposes his detachment, self-delusion, and fragile political standing

Spearhead

Uncompromising series that follows soldiers of the fictional Wessex Rangers across deployments in Northern Ireland, West Germany, and Hong Kong, portraying the pressures of military life, rigid class structures, and the personal and moral challenges faced both on and off duty

The Andromeda Breakthrough

A sequel to the previous year's hit sci-fi series A for Andromeda, 'Breakthrough' follows scientists investigating a mysterious extraterrestrial signal as global catastrophe looms, while corporate forces compete to control a powerful supercomputer that could determine humanity’s fate

The Shadow of the Tower

BBC drama, made as a prequel to The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R exploring the early reign of Henry VII, charting his struggle to secure the Tudor dynasty amid court intrigue, political unrest, and the lingering threats that haunt a kingdom emerging from civil war

If the Crown Fits

A pampered monarch who bought his tiny Mediterranean kingdom struggles to appear regal while his beatnik daughter tears around on a motor‑scooter, leaving King Rupert juggling royal pretensions, tourist hustling and domestic chaos in equal measure

The Old Men at the Zoo

A quiet crisis at a national zoo spirals into political chaos as war looms and authoritarianism rises across Europe. Simon Carter’s attempt to preserve order exposes corruption, propaganda and the dangerous compromises made when democracy begins to crumble