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Superb dramatisation of the real-life adventures of a Russian born MI6 agent.

Illustrated children's story narrated by Julian Orchard.

In ancient China, at the time of the Song Dynasty, there was a cruel and corrupt government. Only the outlaws can stop them. Heroes who have been driven to live in the water margins of Liang Shan Po. Each fights tyranny with a price on his head.

Richard Mayhew leads an ordinary life in London when one day a girl named Door falls, injured, across his path. The next thing he knows, his life is gone and he's pulled into the fantastical world of London Below.

A billionaire software-genius creates a Machine for the government that is designed to detect acts of terror before they can happen.

New York cop gives up his badge to become a private investigator.

Earthman Duncan Weaver on a solo tour of duty on one of Jupiter's moons buys a Martian woman as a companion. He mistreats her, assuming her to be just a "dumb Martian." He learns, to his cost, that she has more intelligence than he gives her credit for.

Four geeky physicists who can tell you all you want to know about quantum physics - but life in general, and especially relationships with the opposite sex - totally baffles them.

Historical drama starring Sean Bean in the adventures of a soldier during the later years of the Napoleonic Wars, through Wellington's Peninsular campaign up to and including Waterloo.

Children's cartoon series made by Cosgrove Hall about the adventures of Jamie, a small boy and his dog, Wordsworth, in a magical world called Cuckooland.

Beryl Reid and Richard O'Sullivan in a typical early 70s sitcom. Upon her husband's death, Marigold Alcock inherits his businesses.

In an attempt to redeem herself for her dark past, Xena, once a mighty warrior princess, sets out on a perilous journey to do battle with ruthless Warlords and ancient Gods.

At a time of myth and legend, when the ancient gods were petty and cruel, and they plagued mankind with suffering, only one man dared to challenge their power – Hercules.

Following a civil war, a diverse bunch of misfits, some of whom fought on the losing side, are reluctantly thrown together.

The murder of a Soviet defector forces his old handler, British spymaster George Smiley, out of retirement one last time.

Light Entertainment series starring Millicent Martin in which Roger Moore makes his first appearance as James Bond!

John Steed is back! With his new team of Purdey and Gambit, they find themselves facing new and deadly dangers in the bizarre world of espionage.

HBO's much-acclaimed and multi-award winning fantasy series is set in the mythical continent of Westeros, where several powerful families fight for control of the Seven Kingdoms. As conflict erupts, an ancient enemy rises to threaten them all...

Hailed as one of television’s essential dramas, The Sopranos follows James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano: husband, father and mob boss whose professional and private strains land him in the office of his therapist.

Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's comedic apocalyptic fantasy of the final days before Armageddon.

Period murder mystery series set around a Benedictine Abbey in Shrewsbury in 12th century England. Here resides Brother Cadfael, a former Crusader, a skilled observer of human nature, whose talents are called upon to investigate the most intriguing and murderous crimes.

When 17-year old Horatio Hornblower enlists in the Royal Navy during the period of the French Revolutionary Wars, he is embarking on a career that will lead him to become one of Britain's most courageous of naval heroes.

Baldmoney, Sneezewort, Dodder and Cloudberry

Meet the last four gnomes in England, or rather three of them. For when Baldmoney, Sneezewort and Dodder wake up under the old oak tree after a long winter sleep, they discover cloudberry is missing. The question is, should they set out on an expedition to find him? It could be very dangerous.

In the year 400 AD, a young Irish prince is determined to unite the many hostile tribes of Ireland against invasion by the Roman Empire.

Muck and Brass was possibly the late Mel Smith's finest hour as an actor - even if it's hard to imagine anything further from the comedy roles for which he is remembered so fondly than this bitterly realistic urban drama.

Lavish historical drama produced by Thames Television, following the life and loves of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Gritty drama set in Yorkshire which, over three series, followed the fortunes of Sam Wilson from boy to man.

Sausage packer and widower Dora Page is struggling to make ends meet, but she has a plan that'll soon have life's little luxuries falling into her lap. Dora Bryan stars in this 1970s sitcom.