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Ian Fletcher, formerly the Head of the Olympic Deliverance Commission, has taken up the position of Head of Values at the BBC in this BAFTA-winning comedy series.

Major Wyatt, well retired from his military days, has taken it upon himself to form a Neighbourhood Watch scheme in the quiet and affluent village of Bradly.

The only true worthy rival produced by U.S. television for the crown held by Rod Serling's classic Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits produced some of the most memorable and exciting science fiction ever to grace the small screen up to that time.

BBC sitcom about two septuagenarians who refuse to grow old gracefully. Years later the same theme was revisited even more successfully by Roy Clarke in Last of the Summer Wine.

Using his unique abilities to protect the townsfolk from rustlers, robbers and swindlers, sheriff Tex Tucker is the law in the frontier town of Four Feather Falls.

US spy thriller in which a former hostage, having been held in Iraq for many years, is returned to his homeland. But has he turned his allegiance from one state in exchange for another?

'Cilla' was an immediate hit when it debuted in January 1968 and up until the end of March the series attracted record viewing figures of over 13 million for each show.

In a laboratory an exciting new experiment is underway, but unexpected results occur. Three children discover that mysterious parties are interested. Can the teenagers stop the gang from leaving the country with stolen samples?

Daniel Defoe's classic adventure story of a young Englishman's sole quest for survival on a desert island is never more memorable than in this 1964 series.

Dudley Rush is a cartoonist, but not one that is particularly thrilled about his career. At 45 years old he spends his time drawing, or putting off drawing, a newspaper strip called Barney the Bionic Bulldog.

Based on the international bestseller by Umberto Eco, the story, set in 1327, revolves around an enlightened friar and his young apprentice who investigate a series of mysterious deaths at an abbey - risking the wrath of a powerful Inquisitor.

Early Shoppers Guide series also known as an Ad-Mag. This series and ones like it were banned by an Act of Parliament in 1963. Here we explain why.

Hywel Bennett as an educated but unemployed layabout with a sardonic wit who charms his way through lies and deceit to get what he wants.

It's 2011 and the Olympic Deliverance Commission are responsible for the organisation of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The countdown has started and with just 500 days before the opening ceremony, not everything is going according to plan.

When Earth is visited by apparently benevolent aliens, known as "The Visitors," they are welcomed by the governments and people of the world - but their human-like façade hides the truth of their real appearance: Carnivorous reptilian humanoids.

Ricky Gervais sitcom set in around the world of film and television extras.

Hit US domestic sitcom about psychologist Bob Hartley whose interactions with his wife, friends, patients, and colleagues lead to humorous situations.

Double-dealing, assassination, bribery on a massive scale, incredibly high living, mistresses and illegitimate children. That is only to be expected of a successful politician in 15th century Italy...unless he is meant to be the Pope.

Two British TV writers - Sean and Beverly, played by Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig, move to Hollywood to remake their successful British sitcom. But when the network wants to change the format and cast Matt LeBlanc in the lead role, Beverly is less than impressed.

The first science fiction programme made by the BBC, R.U.R. prophetically imagined how technological progress would come to dominate the world and, in its extreme, how it would ultimately threaten humankind with extinction.

David Jason was among the many stars in the television realisation of Tom Sharpe's satirical and punchy novel which tells the story of Skullion, the Head Porter of Porterhouse, a fictional college of Cambridge University.

Leonard Rossiter starred as a hapless supermarket manager trying to control his hopeless staff. When the star passed away after just one series Bruce Forsyth took over the running of the store for his only sitcom role.

Dennis Potter's remarkably innovative series about a sheet music salesman whose imagination often bursts into full song, building musical numbers around the greatest frustrations in his life.

Either trying to book a holiday or a doctor appointment, life seems to hand Peter Barnes more than his fair share of frustration.

A masterpiece of craftsmanship and the product of immense comedic literacy, Miranda showed a genuine feminist sensibility without using the f-word, maintaining its quality over 20 episodes and never getting stale.

Mr Palfrey is a mild, middle-aged man—the epitome of a middle-ranking British Civil Servant. He works in the shadowy halls of Government. Mr Palfrey is a very dangerous man.

Louis XIV, King of France, decides to construct the greatest palace in the world - Versailles. However budget problems and political affairs become a hindrance to his plans.

Guests invited for the weekend by the irresponsible Bliss family find themselves involved in a series of embarrassing and comic situations in what has been described as Noël Coward’s best play.

Doctor Who meets Mr Benn? Jamie discovers a magic carpet which takes him back in time. But who is the mysterious Mr Zed and where does he come from?

What would happen if you could clone yourself? Two ordinary friends decide to try this with a new machine at work. Thinking this experiment has not worked the friends go home...