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Stranger on the Shore

Stranger on the Shore (1961)

Stranger on the Shore

Tea-time drama series about a French teenager who comes to England to be an au-pair. Best remembered for its theme tune than anything else.

Softly Softly

Softly, Softly (1974)

Softly Softly

Spin-off from Z Cars in which two leading detectives are seconded to the Regional Crime Squad.

Soldier and Me

Soldier and Me (1974)

Soldier and Me

Tense children's drama about two young boys on the run from would-be assassins who are plotting the execution of Czech dissidents in the wake of the 1968 revolt that led to Russia's occupation of their country.

Sooty

Sooty (1955)

Sooty

Introducing the glove puppet superstar of children's TV.

Spindoe

Spindoe (1968)

Spindoe

A tale of cross border gang warfare - North versus South London and a lesson in no-honour among thieves.

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes (1965)

Sherlock Holmes

Baker Street's famous detective starring Douglas Wilmer was slightly inclined towards the comedic...

The Singing Ringing Tree

The Singing Ringing Tree (1957)

The Singing Ringing Tree

To win the love of a beautiful but conceited princess, the prince sets out to search for the Singing Ringing Tree which she deeply craves.