Spaceships, galactic empires, and a ragtag crew of freedom fighters, Star Wars it wasn't, but Blake's 7 blazed its dark toned, morally ambiguous trail across our screens from 1978 to 1981
Arguably the most visually successful performer since the great Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hawthorne Hill became one of the most accomplished funny men of his era, whose cheeky grin and feigned air of innocence made him one of televisions biggest stars and won him a legion of fans around the world.
When workmen discover a male body in 1966 that was frozen alive in a block of ice in 1902, he is revived to continue his war on crime in this curious but undeniably charming blend of period swashbuckling and Sixties swagger
When humans start the colonisation of the planet Mars they set out to destroy the Martian way of life.
Played by the ruggedly handsome Vince Edwards Ben Casey burst onto our screens in the early 1960s with something refreshingly different: a hard-edged, emotionally complex protagonist who was unafraid to challenge the rules if it benefitted his patient
Ground-breaking series with three rotating stars, who were tied together by their link to Howard Publications. Episodes featured the flambouyant owner Glenn Howard, Jeff Dillon - a crusading investigative reporter, or Dan Farrell, a retired FBI agent
From Clumsy Capers to Timey-Wimey Tales: Richard Hearne, TV’s first clown created mayhem and disaster - was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, and was once considered to take control of the TARDIS!
Fun, free-wheeling, undemanding early adventure series, Cannonball was a series of half-hour family dramas chronicling the adventures of two truckers who hauled freight on the highways of Canada and the U.S.A.
Prudence Dunning is a sharp and sceptical producer of an investigative TV programme. When her show ridicules the teachings of the occultist Julian Karswell, she unwittingly becomes the focus of his malice, in this chilling reworking of an M.R. James classic
Rigsby, as portrayed by the incomparable Leonard Rossiter, was a marvel of contradiction — sleazy, prejudiced, miserly and hopelessly deluded, particularly when it came to his amorous ambitions toward the ever-disinterested Miss Jones
One of the first TV series to poke fun at the clergy (albeit in a very gentle manner), All Gas and Gaiters is the fondly remembered sitcom that elevated Derek Nimmo to household-name status in Britain and also spawned two spin-off series as well as a radio show.
Originally made in France in 1967 as Le Chevalier Tempete the series of four epic 75-minute episodes were edited into 12 22-minute episodes for its dubbed UK broadcast in 1969 and shown as part of BBC's children's programming.
Reviving global interest in British period dramas, influencing fashion and tourism, and sparking discussions on class, gender roles, and historical storytelling, Downton Abbey is a cultural phenomenon with a lasting legacy
"Preceded by mass publicity and weeks of TV advertisements that introduced each resident individually, the BBC had high hopes for the series even before it hit British TV screens for the first time on 19 February 1985..."
Four-part drama series about a doctor who, in order to marry someone else, plans to poison his wife when she refuses to divorce him. Adapted from Francis Iles 1931 novel, described as, "Possibly the best shocker ever written."
A 'lost' four-part murder mystery set on the southwest coast of England in which the murder of an alluring and beautiful young woman with a shameless habit for flirtation, throws suspicion on local residents. But there's more here than meets the eye...
Gripping British crime drama set against the scenic landscapes of Northumberland, the series starred Brenda Blethyn as homicide DCI Vera Stanhope, known for her sharp wit, irascible nature and keen instincts - the vital traits required to solve each gruesome case
With Dick Van Dyke at the helm as the sleuthing Dr. Mark Sloan, and his detective son trying to unravel the truth behind each mysterious homicide, Diagnosis: Murder was a comfortable blend of mystery, heart, and humour
"Frasier is the modern US sitcom at its zenith. Brilliantly written, acted and slickly produced..."
Groundbreaking British television drama that delved into the shadowy, complex world of private detection through the cases handled by an English detective agency
Action adventure series about a flying and underwater car.
Brilliantly witty British chat show, starring Caroline Aherne as the sharp-tongued but endearingly nosey Mrs Merton, and her unforgettable one-liners. "So what first attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?"
Detective Jeff Slade and his colleague Holly are armed with something very special in the ongoing fight against crime - their very own time machine
The brilliant but unorthodox scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein believes he has created a perfect human. But his initial triumph turns to horror when he discovers a fatal flaw—the reanimated flesh begins to decay, both physically and mentally
Gripping British crime drama following Detective Nick Lewis as he investigates unsolved cases buried in police archives. With suspense, intrigue, and compelling performances, the Enigma Files delivered classic detective thrills
Dr. Edward Roebuck, a consultant at Maybury General Hospital, deals with numerous difficult cases in this ground-breaking drama that treated mental illness with humanity and grit, in the first British series to be set in a psychiatric unit
"Hancock was below the laughter filled surface (like many brilliantly gifted comedians), a darkly troubled, insecure soul."
Disaster befalls the UK under a seemingly corrupt Conservative government. The Labour Party is elected - but committed to radical change, under a firmly left-wing leader. That's not supposed to happen. Who will save the traditional rulers?
Surreal, silly and very very funny, Father Ted was a sitcom that not so much thumbed its nose at some of Irish cultures most sacred cows, but rather brazenly bludgeoned them to death with a gleefully wielded sledgehammer.
Tense psychological thriller in which employees at a biotech company undergo "severance"—a medical procedure that ensures the have no memories of the outside world whilst at work, and no recollection of their job once they leave