When Tony Hancock left the BBC for ITV his was one of the most watched shows on British television. By the end of this ITV series his career was in shreds...
"Look...I've got you for one night. I want you..." When the girls from town meet the young men from university at an all-night party, anything can happen.
Boy meets girl....boy loses girl...boy dresses up as girl to be with girl - it wasn't Television Heaven - it was Television Hell
Blazing a trail of law and order in untamed Cochise County, Arizona, Sheriff Frank Morgan uses modern 1950s police methods to fight crime
Thought-provoking 1960s drama series that tackled a number of social problems which it addressed with intelligence and sensitivity
Richard Chamberlain leads an all-star cast in the 1975 television adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel about a beleaguered young seaman who, after being wrongfully imprisoned for many years, plots his revenge
An intimate story of one of the most dramatic transitions of power in the last 2,000 years. At a key turning point for the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI forms a surprising friendship with the future Pope Francis
The BBC's excellent award-winning historical drama on the rapid rise to power of Thomas Cromwell in the court of Henry VIII
BBC/Netflix miniseries of Richard Adams' adventure novel. Fleeing their doomed warren, a colony of rabbits struggle to find and defend a new home
Heart warming and uplifting factual story of Doctor Guttmann who introduced sport into the rehabilitation of paralysed soldiers, which led to the foundation of the Paralympic Games
Yorkshire Television's dramatized biography of the Brontë sisters Charlotte, Anne and Emily who each wrote some of the greatest works in English literature
Romantic British sitcom starring real life husband and wife John Alderton and Pauline Collins, as C.D. and Clara, reflecting on how they met and fell in love
It starts with a jaunty, jazz-tinged theme, then whisks you away on an journey of culinary arts - 1970s style
Netflix streaming series about a teenager with autism, that has gained a huge fandom for its honest, funny and heart-warming portrayal of living on the spectrum
The terrifying tale of two British Navy ships stranded in the icy waters of the Northwest Passage – and the dread that engulfs their crews
Funny, cuttingly satirical, and unafraid to tackle topical issues of social and political importance like drug abuse, body image, racism, and the environment - 'Dinosaurs' was way ahead of it's time
First transmitted in 1960, Sir Mortimer Wheeler embarks on an epic journey from Britain to Africa, to investigate the legacy of the Roman Empire
Quiet, thoughtful and a skilled observer of people, Detective Superintendent Wycliffe leads a team investigating the most serious and challenging of cases
Seven hour miniseries that combined The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, re-edited in chronological order with additional footage
Trilogy of dark comedic plays about a man coming from nowhere, going nowhere, and about what happens to him in transit
US drama series set in a veterinary hospital. Featuring television's first paraplegic character
British sitcom with a difference - it was also a musical
In a universe where superpowered individuals work for a powerful corporation, their alter-egos are neither benevolent nor mild-mannered...
Sam has a magic ball which can take him anywhere his imagination wants to wander
Courtroom Drama: One of the most ground-breaking and, at times, controversial American television shows of the 1960s
Inspired by the original Star Trek and set in the 25th century, The Orville is a not-so-top-of-the-line Starship of Earth's interstellar fleet
Sitcom starring Reg Varney as a porter in Billingsgate fish market
Fantasy police procedural inspired by the Discworld series. Set in a fictional city where crime has been legalized
Lauded by drama critics as a masterpiece of the modern stage, Mourning Becomes Electra with themes of murder, adultery, incestuous love and revenge, was the first substantial success of post-war television drama
British drama series described as a poignant masterpiece of humour and humanity, focusing on a group of gay friends, as they determine to live and love more fiercely than ever in the shadow of AIDS
Currently the most visited pages on Television Heaven
BBC children's series about a mischievous 12 year-old girl, Penelope Arbuckle, and her imaginary witch friend who only Penelope (and the TV audience) could see.
A self-absorbed middle-class couple are preparing to take early retirement in the south of France. But when their estranged son and his wife are killed, they are forced to return to Britain to become guardians to their three troublesome grandchildren
Drama series that blended emotional realism with the social concerns of its time as an 'agony aunt' in a national magazine gets far too involved with the people she offers advice to
A suave private investigator navigates the glitz and danger of 1970s Las Vegas, with a guest cast that is a veritible Who's Who of American talent, solving crimes with charm and style in a city that never sleeps
The Cruel Necessity dramatises the 1649 trial of Charles I using much of the original courtroom dialogue, exploring Oliver Cromwell's justification for the King's execution and the moral, legal, and political consequences of this historic event
Launched in 1969 with high hopes, Hollywood flair, and a hefty budget, this international co-production promised exotic adventure and international appeal. Riptide aimed for the stars, but sadly it splash-landed somewhere in the shallows
For a time, Britain's most controversial comedian, regularly provoking outrage, indignation and a flood of complaints to the BBC's switchboard.
The Goods and the Leadbetters plan their respective Christmases, but when Margo discovers her tree is too short, Christmas is very nearly cancelled...
The BBC's acclaimed adaptation of Little Dorrit transforms Dickens' sprawling novel into a gripping drama, blending mystery, romance and social satire through outstanding performances, sumptuous production values and a moving exploration of love, greed, imprisonment and redemption
UK version of the popular children's programme where children were invited into the studio to play. Romper Room captivated kids from the age of 3 to 6 for 13 years on Anglia Television and had a waiting list of around a thousand kids
Carefully crafted, often gripping adaptation of one of Britain’s most respected crime writers, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries delivers a measured, thoughtful brand of storytelling that remains compelling decades on
A lottery win transforms the Braithwaites from an ordinary Leeds family into a magnet for scandal, secrets and chaos. Sally Wainwright's witty drama mixes sharp comedy with soap-opera twists to show that money often creates more problems than it solves
