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William

William (1962)

William

Series based on Richmal Crompton’s Just William books, starring young Dennis Waterman as the scruffy, mischievous schoolboy William Brown, the eternally eleven-year-old ringleader of chaos

The View from Daniel Pike

The View from Daniel Pike (1971)

The View from Daniel Pike

Broadcast by BBC Scotland between 1971 and 1973, The View from Daniel Pike is one of those regional dramas that managed to be both quietly groundbreaking and criminally overlooked outside its home turf

Tightrope UK childrens series

Tightrope (1972)

Tightrope UK childrens series

At first sight there appears to be no apparent reason why Redlow Comprehensive School should be different from any other school of its kind. Until, that is, a strange television transmission has one pupil walking a tightrope of fear.

Heidi

Heidi (1978)

Heidi

In the breathtaking Swiss Alps, a spirited orphan melts her stern uncle’s heart with resilience and optimism, in this faithful retelling of a beloved classic

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap (1989)

Quantum Leap

"...And so Dr. Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home."

Space Patrol

Space Patrol (1963)

Space Patrol

Where Gerry Anderson's marionette marvels like Supercar and Fireball XL5 tend to dominate the discussion, it is both baffling and unfortunate that Space Patrol, a sharply written, genuinely imaginative puppet series from the same era, has remained so often overlooked

The Omega Factor

The Omega Factor (1979)

The Omega Factor

Long before The X-Files brought conspiracies and the paranormal into the mainstream, British television quietly launched its own cerebral and unsettling take on psychic investigation

The Aeronauts

The Aeronauts (1967)

The Aeronauts

French series that follows two French Air Force pilots: the straight-laced and dutiful Michel Tanguy and his eccentric, bumbling, yet endearing wingman, Ernest Laverdure, which became a cult hit when it was dubbed into English and shown on the BBC

The Professionals

The Professionals (1977)

The Professionals

"Anarchy, acts of terror, crimes against the public. To combat it I've got special men - experts from the army, the police, from every service. These are The Professionals."

The Liver Birds

The Liver Birds (1969)

The Liver Birds

Two feisty flatmates navigate love, work, and friendship in 1970s Liverpool. The Liver Birds—witty, warm, and wonderfully of its time. A true British sitcom classic!

Timeslip

Timeslip (1970)

Timeslip

When two curious teenagers stumble upon a time rift, they find themselves propelled into past and future eras, uncovering hidden truths, secret experiments and mind-bending mysteries, in this thrilling 70s teenage drama

Lovejoy

Lovejoy (1986)

Lovejoy

Roguish but loveable antique dealer who would happily fleece the unscrupulous dealers he encountered, whilst ensuring that those who had fallen victim to the sharks received what was rightfully their due.

Mind Your Language

Mind Your Language (1977)

Mind Your Language

A diverse group of international students hilariously struggles to learn English under their exasperated teacher. Despite criticism for stereotypes, it gained a cult following in countries learning English

Towards Zero

Towards Zero (2025)

Towards Zero

Inspector Leach probes the brutal murder of an elderly widow in her Gull's Point home. A failed suicide, a false theft charge, an out-of-service hotel lift and a tennis star's love life intersect, culminating in a bizarre mass murder plot

Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022)

Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

Agatha Christie's delightfully twisty tale of amateur sleuths, deadly secrets, and one unforgettable question. Bobby Jones discovers a gravely injured man at the foot of a cliff. With his last breath, the stranger utters a baffling question: "Why didn’t they ask Evans?"

New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam (2018)

New Amsterdam

Gripping US drama following the staff of a New York based public hospital as they challenge bureaucracy and fight to provide exceptional care to their patients, and where one determined medical director dares to ask, "How can I help?"

Casanova

Casanova (1971)

Casanova

Banned? Almost. Forgotten? Never. The sexy, shocking series that redefined British television was Dennis Potter's Casanova, the 1970s drama that had the country blushing

Edna, the Inebriate Woman

Edna, The Inebriate Woman (1971)

Edna, the Inebriate Woman

Seen as an indictment of society's inability to care for its outcasts, Edna, The Inebriate Woman was a stirring piece of televisual drama that was made all the more powerful by Patricia Hayes' superb performance of a woman trying to hold on to the last vestiges of her dignity

Rosemary & Thyme

Rosemary & Thyme (2003)

Rosemary & Thyme

Murder, mystery, and mesmerizing landscapes! Rosemary & Thyme (Felicity Kendal and Pam Ferris) offer crime-solving with a picturesque twist

Come Back Lucy

Come Back Lucy (1978)

Come Back Lucy

A Victorian house is haunted by a malevolent force in this unsettling blend of psychological drama and ghost story, laced with themes of identity, loss, and the seductive pull of the past

Dalgliesh

Dalgliesh (1983)

Dalgliesh

"More Morse than Regan, Dalgliesh is an intensely cerebral and private person who writes poetry, lives in an expensive flat above the Thames at Queenhithe and drives a Jaguar."

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969)

Welcome to the world's most unusual detective agency. Randall and Hopkirk take on any case — dead or alive. And while Mr. Hopkirk may be deceased, he’s far from retired!

Captain Pugwash

Captain Pugwash (1957)

Captain Pugwash

Arrr, listen up, ye scallywags! Captain Pugwash be the finest, bumblin’ pirate to ever sail the high seas aboard the Black Pig! With his trusty crew, he be always gettin’ tangled up in misadventures—blast that sneaky Cut-Throat Jake!

The Forsyte Saga

The Forsyte Saga (1967)

The Forsyte Saga

The last major British serial to be filmed in black and white...The series chronicled the saga of a London merchant family between 1879-1926.

The Black Arrow

The Black Arrow (1972)

The Black Arrow

Teenage adventure series. Black Arrow was a lone figure of mystery who protected the poor against greedy warrior barons fighting for power and influence throughout the 15th century Wars of the Roses.

The Mind of Mr J G Reeder

The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder (1969)

The Mind of Mr J G Reeder

Based on Edgar Wallace's short stories, this classic British series introduces the mild-mannered yet razor-sharp Mr. Reeder—whose mastery of criminal psychology makes him the ultimate nemesis of London’s most devious lawbreakers

Smith

Smith (1970)

Smith

Meet Smith: Apprentice highwayman, living in fear of being nubbed by the hangman on Tyburn Tree. He lifted a document from a man's pocket and shortly after, the man was murdered. Now Smith is on the run from the law and in mortal danger of his life...

Blake's 7

Blake's 7 (1978)

Blake's 7

Spaceships, galactic empires, and a ragtag crew of freedom fighters, Star Wars it wasn't, but Blake's 7 blazed its dark toned, morally ambiguous trail across our screens from 1978 to 1981

Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In (1968)

Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In

Coming to you from "Beautiful Downtown Burbank," Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In was a madcap hour of slapstick comedy, stand-up gags and satirical sketches all set against a flower power influenced backdrop of vivid colours

The Benny Hill Show

The Benny Hill Show (1955)

The Benny Hill Show

Arguably the most visually successful performer since the great Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hawthorne Hill became one of the most accomplished funny men of his era, whose cheeky grin and feigned air of innocence made him one of televisions biggest stars and won him a legion of fans around the world.