Arthur Lowe swapped his Home Guard uniform for Sacred Vestments to play a mischievous and cheerful eccentric in this gem of a comedy.
After her husband has an affair, Helen decides to go it alone with her children. But her friends and family urge her to forgive and forget. This is something Helen can't and won't do.
Alison and Mike think their cash troubles are over when a distant relative bequeaths them a sprawling country estate. There's one catch: The old house is haunted by the ghosts of its former inhabitants.
The continuing adventures of Alex Raymond's legendary sci-fi comic strip hero in a vintage television series.
A series of seven stand-alone comedies featuring some of Britain's best sitcom writers and performers. The Mating Machine is united by a single theme - computer dating.
A boy witnesses a murder - but who will believe him when the victim turns up alive and well?
When his stately home runs into financial trouble, Lord Bleasham needs to find a way to raise funds...without his daughter finding out.
A desperate banker, a Haitian-American gang lord and a Cuban-American hacker are forced to work together to unwittingly create their version of the American dream.
Political satire about television news company Globe Link and its team of workers.
Escape Into Night is a haunting story full of vivid images that were probably the cause of many a nightmare back in April 1972.
The further adventures based on characters created by James Fennimore Cooper.
Sharp, funny, surreal and intelligent comedy sketches written and performed by renowned duo Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules.
Based on Enid Blyton's best selling books, Southern Television's adaptation of 'The Famous Five' brings to life the adventures of Julian, Dick, Anne, George and her dog Timmy.
With the ability to read minds, levitate objects, and teleport themselves, the Tomorrow People are the next stage in human evolution.
Former Police Detective Adrian Monk has suffered from intensified obsessive-compulsive disorder and a variety of phobias since the murder of his wife.
When a young computer engineer becomes embroiled in the mysterious disappearance of her boyfriend, who vanished on the first day of his new job at Cutting edge tech company Devs, she begins to suspect that his disappearance may not be as clear-cut as it seems. (Contains spoilers)
Seeing is definitely not believing in Eerie, Indiana - the town where anything can happen!
From the vaudeville circuit to a highly popular comedic career in radio, television, and film. Jack Benny was known for his comic timing and the ability to cause laughter with a pregnant pause or a single expression.
Monica, Tess and Andrew are angels sent on Earth to help people who are struggling with difficulties and heartache.
Daring 1980s comedy sketch show that helped launch the careers of a number of British comedians.
Widower Jack Goodall is a 55-year-old former civil servant who worked for M.I.5. He is hoping to enjoy his retirement - but his section have other plans for him.
When a young shop assistant casually tries to polish an old watering can he releases a genie who is as rusty as the can he lives in; he’s four thousand years old, and his magic doesn’t always work as well as it should.
Emmy Award winning mini-series following the Marines of the First Recon Battalion as they attempt to survive the first forty days of the Iraq War.
Six individual sitcoms that ITV hoped would produce a full series and do for them what 'Comedy Playhouse' did for the BBC.
Comedy drama series about a group of stylish and solvent middle-aged men determined to live life to the full, especially if it involves behaving badly.
Hugely popular award winning sketch and stand-up (although he was mostly seated) comedy that often courted controversy for tackling taboo subjects.
Drama about the lives of the men and women who work in one of New York's most prestigious ad agencies at the beginning of the 1960s.
The professional and personal life of Home Office pathologist Professor John Hardy, who works not only for the police but also for other interested parties.
BAFTA Award winning comedy starring Judy Dench and her real-life husband Michael Williams, who play an unlikely couple that come together to form an unmarried union.
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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
