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King Solomon's Mines

Treasure hunter Allan Quatermain journeys into Africa’s perilous heart in search of King Solomon’s legendary mines—facing ruthless enemies, ancient secrets, and deadly trials in a sweeping 2004 miniseries of danger, romance, and high adventure

Orlando

Spun off from the Moroccan-set series Crane, Orlando brought beloved character actor Sam Kydd to centre stage for the first time, starring in this lively 1960s children’s adventure show that transformed him from perennial supporting player into an unlikely teatime hero

The Morning After

Juliet Mills’ striking ITV debut, also starring Annette Crosbie and Leonard Rossiter, was a daring dramatic play about young marriages, bohemian nights, and the painful “morning after.” A timeless look at love, loss, and growing up too soon.

The Tom & Jerry Show

Tom and Jerry have been causing delightful chaos for 85 years! From Oscar-winning slapstick to unlikely moments of friendship, discover how this iconic cat-and-mouse duo became animation legends. Ready for a nostalgic chase down memory lane?

Gentlemen and Players

Remember the glossy world of late-80s high finance? Discover the fierce rivalry, sumptuous country estates and sharp wit behind this 'lost' ITV gem as we uncover its charm, drama and enduring intrigue

Spycatcher

Step inside the tense interrogation rooms of WWII Britain with Spycatcher—the BBC’s gripping, dialogue-driven spy drama that turned Bernard Archard into a star. Discover the real-life intrigue, critics’ praise, and enduring legacy behind this forgotten television gem

Kennedy

63 years on from JFK's assassination, his legacy continuing to shape history and memory, we revisit the miniseries that captured a nation’s hope and heartbreak. While perhaps overshadowed by flashier successors, it remains a significant cultural document

A Discovery of Witches

A reluctant witch and enigmatic vampire are drawn together in a forbidden romance sparked by the discovery of an ancient manuscript, thrusting them into a perilous struggle against rival supernatural factions desperate to claim its secrets

Then There Were Giants

Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, and John Lithgow ignite a gripping miniseries where towering performances collide with history’s fiercest battles, delivering power, intrigue, and unforgettable drama in a clash of legends that demands attention

Adventure Weekly

1960s teenage series about five budding young reporters who get involved in a series of adventures from tracking down a gang of post-office robbers to reporting on an unexploded Second World War bomb

Down to Earth

The realism that anchored the series, keeping it from slipping into the sanitised pastoral comfort drama it so easily could have become, made it a huge success. That was destroyed from Series 3, with a new format that bordered on cultural vandalism

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

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

Bill Brand

Trevor Griffiths’ Bill Brand is a forgotten gem of British television — an electrifying, deeply intelligent drama that asks whether socialism can survive the compromises of power. Here’s why this prophetic political masterpiece still matters today

Me & My Girl

Richard O'Sullivan stars as a single father who juggles raising his witty teenage daughter with managing life at an advertising agency. Packed with humour, warmth, and relatable family moments, it’s a delightful mix of laughs and life lessons

Catch Hand

Gritty, largely lost 1960s BBC drama following itinerant labourers as they drifted from job to job across Britain. Mixing adventure and social realism, it portrayed working-class resilience, friendship, and the unseen builders of modern Britain

Mr Majeika

Remember when lessons came with a little magic? Stanley Baxter brings wizardly charm to the classroom. From flying carpets to mischievous spells, this classic ITV series is pure nostalgic fun—perfect for fans of timeless children’s TV

Gunpowder

Before fireworks and bonfires, there was blood, betrayal, and a plot to shake England’s throne. Gunpowder thrusts us into 1605—where faith, fanaticism, and fear collide. Does it ignite gripping drama, or fizzle into smoke?

The Commander

Murder. Power. Secrets: When Commander Clare Blake takes charge of London’s elite murder squad, justice isn’t the only thing on the line—her personal choices spark as much controversy as the crimes she investigates

Notorious Woman

Step into the scandalous world of Aurore Dupin, aka George Sand—cigar-smoking, trouser-wearing, and defying every convention of 19th‑century Paris. Discover why the BBC’s Notorious Woman remains a lost gem of television history

The Three Hostages

Another treasure from the BBC vaults resurfaces… This time it’s John Buchan’s gripping fourth Richard Hannay (The Thirty-Nine Steps) adventure. A lost drama worth remembering—step back into television history with us...

Stigma

When workmen attempt to remove a large stone on a property their efforts seem to awaken a centuries-old curse. Katharine, the property owner, begins to bleed from invisible wounds, and when the stone is finally lifted, a skeleton is discovered beneath it

Death Comes to Pemberley

Set in 1803, six years after Elizabeth and Darcy’s marriage, Death Comes to Pemberley transforms Austen’s world into a gripping murder mystery, where family ties, old rivalries, and dark secrets collide against the grandeur of Pemberley estate

Flambards

Based on three modern classic novels by award-winning writer Kathleen Peyton, Flambards traces the journey of a teenage girl coming of age during a period of great social and technological upheaval—an era of horses and aeroplanes, class conflict, suffragettes, war, and renewal

Lost In Space

A colony spacecraft transporting the Robinson family to a new world is sabotaged by an infiltrating enemy agent, causing them to crash-land on a remote planet deep in uncharted space.

The Last Train

Cryogenically frozen, a group of individuals awaken 52 years after an asteroid devastates London. The Last Train, now largely forgotten by UK viewers, is a gripping post-apocalyptic sci-fi tale of survival, secrets, and humanity on the brink

Our Mutual Friend

Dickens' last completed novel, which many regard as his greatest, a satire on class and money, and one of his most complex and sophisticated fictions has been film three times by the BBC. This review covers the two most recent adaptation

Mindhunter

Step into the minds of history’s most notorious serial killers with Mindhunter on Netflix — a chilling, intelligent thriller you won’t forget

Leave It to Charlie

A forgotten gem from the late '70s, Leave It to Charlie delivered gentle laughs, rich characterisation, and northern charm

Chancer

What happens when you fake your identity, steal half a million from your ruthless boss, and fall for the wrong woman? Chancer has all the answers — with a young, magnetic Clive Owen at the centre of the chaos

The Four Just Men

Loosely based on a novel by Edgar Wallace, The Four Just Men was one of the first series that mixed an all-star cast, crime-fighting adventure and exotic locations. Unfortunately, the studio that made it soon went bust...