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Orange Is the New Black

American comedy-drama concerning a usually law-abiding woman who is convicted of transporting drug money to an ex-girlfriend. Sentenced to a year and a half behind bars she has to face the reality of how life-changing prison can really be

Prison Break

In order to save his falsely accused brother from a death sentence, a brilliant structural engineer commits an armed robbery which results in him being sentenced to the same prison. His aim - to break his brother out...

Super Gran

Stand back Superman, Ice Man, Spiderman, Batman and Robin too. Hang about! Look out! For Super Gran!

The Bounder

Peter Bowles and George Cole in a comedy about an ex-convict who, upon release from prison for fraud, goes to live with his sister and brother-in-law and begins immediately to disrupt their happy marriage

The Full Monty

The original cast of the film reprise their roles in a sequel series where they navigate Sheffield and its crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors, exploring how communal effort can still triumph over adversity

Blue Peter

"There are a very select group of series that almost magically transcend their original target audience and humble origins to almost accidentally attain the coveted status of treasured and much loved national institution."

Sesame Street

A Timeless Educational Classic that Captivates Young Minds

Captain James Cook

Based on Captain James Cook's three voyages, this Australian miniseries tells the story of one of the greatest navigators and explorers of all time

Emma

A four-part BBC television drama serial adaptation of Jane Austen's 1815 novel which follows the story of the "handsome, clever and rich" Emma Woodhouse

Sex Education

With knowledge obtained from his sexologist mother, a socially awkward teenager offers sex consultation for his schoolmates and gains newfound fame in this British comedy/drama

Kidnapped

When young David Balfour arrives at his uncle's to claim his inheritance, his relative tries to murder him, then has him shipped off to be sold as a slave in the colonies

A Series of Unfortunate Events

After their parents' death in a fire, three children are placed in the custody of a murderous villain, Count Olaf, who attempts to steal their inheritance

Jury Duty

12 Jurors - 11 Actors: American documentary-style comedy series about a fake civil trial in which a member of the public serves on the jury case not knowing that the whole setup has been staged

Oppenheimer

BBC biographical drama of the American physicist who led the U.S. effort to develop the atomic bomb during World War II

Suits

While running from a drug deal gone bad, a brilliant young college-dropout slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers who take a gamble by hiring him on the spot after recognizing his raw talent

The Thorn Birds

It's the 1920s in the Australian Outback, and a Catholic priest and a beautiful young woman stand powerless before God's will, tormented by desire. But how far are they willing to go in the name of love?

The Stranger

When a mysterious stranger appears in town and starts to blackmail citizens with their darkest secrets, a web of conspiracy begins to unravel, leading to deadly consequences

Veronica Mars

American teen noir mystery drama set in the fictional town of Neptune, California. After her best friend is murdered, and her father is removed as county Sheriff, Veronica Mars dedicates her life to cracking the toughest mysteries

Don't Wait Up

Tom Latimer is just getting his life together during the process of his divorce, so the last thing he wants is for his father, Toby, to turn up on his doorstep with the news that Tom's mother has thrown him out

Belgravia

Historic drama set in the affluent district of London in the Victorian era, based on the novel by Julian Fellowes

Sanditon

British historical drama adapted by Andrew Davies from an unfinished manuscript by Jane Austen written only months before her death in 1817

Cuffy

Bernard Cribbins as a scruffy rather mischievous tinker who lives in a shabby caravan and has a tendency to get into all sorts of trouble

Carrie's War

Two children are evacuated at the start of the Second World War to a remote village in Wales, where they are taken in by a timid and kindly lady and her mean-spirited tyrant of a brother

Gilmore Girls

American comedy-drama centering around the relationship between a thirtysomething mother and her teen daughter

WandaVision

Three weeks after the events of Avengers: Endgame, Wanda Maximoff and Vision are living an idyllic suburban life in the town of Westview, New Jersey, trying to conceal their true natures

Food for Ravens

Drama profile of Aneurin Bevan, noted for his tenure as Minister of Health in Clement Atlee's government which spearheaded the creation of the National Health Service

Echoes of Louisa

Louisa is a wilful Victorian teenager whose jealousy of her brother's attention to a friend (Allegra), who is staying with her, is responsible for a tragedy which is to echo through the ages.

Man Like Mobeen

British comedy-drama set in Small Heath, Birmingham, which follows the life of a 28-year-old Muslim as he spends time with his friends Nate and Eight and, in the absence of parents, raises his much younger sister

Man Down

Greg Davies stars in a sitcom about a forty-something school teacher who is undergoing a mid-life crisis made worse by the fact that his long-term girlfriend, tired of his childishness, has left him

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles

CGI-animated action-comedy set in a futuristic city where a teenage rabbit, eager to become a true samurai, teams up with warrior friends to protect their city from monsters, ninjas and evil aliens