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The Last Kingdom

The Last Kingdom (2015)

The Last Kingdom

Series based on Bernard Cornwell's 'The Saxon Stories' series of novels, set in the ninth century, 'The Last Kingdom' is the story of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, born a Saxon but raised a Viking after his father’s death in battle.

The Stand 2020

The Stand (remake) (2020)

The Stand 2020

How would the survivors react to a total collapse of civilisation? Stephen King's epic post-Apocalyptic tale got a remake in 2020

Grace Under Fire

Grace Under Fire (1993)

Grace Under Fire

US sitcom loosely based on the real life adventures of its star, the much troubled actress, writer, and stand-up comedian, Brett Butler

Spanish Princess review

The Spanish Princess (2019)

Spanish Princess review

Catherine of Aragon travels to England to meet her husband by proxy, Arthur, Prince of Wales, heir apparent of Henry VII of England. When Arthur dies suddenly, her destiny as the one who will bring peace between Spain and England seems in doubt, until she sets her sights on Prince Henry

Destination Downing Street 1957

Destination Downing Street (1957)

Destination Downing Street 1957

Lost short-lived BBC spy thriller in which a team of experts in various fields are brought together by the Prime Minister to defeat ruthless saboteurs

The Jetsons

The Jetsons (1962)

The Jetsons

Hanna-Barbera's animated series that followed The Flinstones - turning stone age into space age seemed a simple enough task. But how did it go down with the television audience of the day?

The White Princess

The White Princess (2017)

The White Princess

The marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York effectively ends the Wars of the Roses by uniting the houses of Lancaster and York, in this historical drama starring upcoming star Jodie Comer

Boy Dominic

Boy Dominic / Dominic (1974)

Boy Dominic

The setting is Yorkshire in the year 1820 and the realisation that the well-to-do Bullman family are about to have their world torn apart...

The Caves of Steel

The Caves of Steel (1964)

The Caves of Steel

Lost BBC production of an Isaac Asimov tale concerning an investigation which follows the murder of a robot specialist

La Femme Musketeer

La Femme Musketeer (2004)

La Femme Musketeer

D'Artagnan's daughter Valentine and the three sons of her father's three legendary musketeer comrades must team up to rescue King Louis XIV's fiancée who's been kidnapped

Sky TV series 1975

Sky (1975)

Sky TV series 1975

A stranded alien needs to return home before the forces of nature overpower him. Thought provoking 1970s science fiction series

Toast of London

Toast of London (2012)

Toast of London

An eccentric middle-aged actor with a chequered past, spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on stage

Children of the Stones

Children of the Stones (1977)

Children of the Stones

Matthew Brake and his astrophysicist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle. But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power

The Midnight Men tv series 1964

The Midnight Men (1964)

The Midnight Men tv series 1964

In 1913, a naïve farmer in the Balkan states becomes involved in political intrigue, including a deadly assassination attempt

Thorndyke

Thorndyke (1964)

Thorndyke

Edwardian murder-mystery series in which the first real forensic scientist of detective fiction is put to the test

Space Dandy

Space Dandy (2014)

Space Dandy

Japanese science fiction anime television series featuring the cosmic and comic adventures of a handsome space explorer tasked to tour the universe and discover new alien beings

Bullseye TV game show

Bullseye (1981)

Bullseye TV game show

Darts based game show that at its peak enjoyed an audience of nearly 17 million viewers in a late Sunday afternoon slot

Wild, Wild Women tv series

Wild, Wild Women (1968)

Wild, Wild Women tv series

In the post Victorian era a group of working-class women are discovering a feisty new spirit as their thoughts turn to the suffrage movement

The Legend of Vox Machina

The Legend of Vox Machina (2022)

The Legend of Vox Machina

A band of eight unlikely heroes, find themselves on a quest to save the realm of Exandria from dark magical forces in this animated series that was originally funded via Kickstarter

The Simpsons Television Heaven review

The Simpsons (1989)

The Simpsons Television Heaven review

Described as the most daring network television series of the 1990s, 'The Simpsons', the longest-running American animated series, American sitcom, and scripted primetime television series, continues to parody American culture, television, and society in general

The Expanse - Season Two

The Expanse - Seasons 2 to 6 (2017)

The Expanse - Season Two

The Expanse seasons two to six deepen character arcs and expand the universe. From fractured alliances to existential threats, the Rocinante crew navigates shifting loyalties, cosmic revelations, and humanity’s fight for survival

The Queens Champion

The Queens Champion (1958)

The Queens Champion

Loyalty and treason on the eve of the Armada in this eight-part BBC serial featuring some of television's best known names

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By (1992)

As Time Goes By

Two former lovers meet unexpectedly after not having been in contact for 38 years. Their time for romance has passed - or has it?

House of Cards USA

House of Cards (USA) (2013)

House of Cards USA

Based on the BBC miniseries of the same name, House of Cards follows Francis Underwood, the politician's politician - masterful, beguiling, charismatic and ruthless

It's Ulrika

It's Ulrika (1997)

It's Ulrika

One-off sketch show showcasing the comic talents of Ulrika Jonsson, written by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer and starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams