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The New Statesman

The New Statesman (1987)

The New Statesman

The most selfish, greedy, dishonest, devious, lecherous, sadistic, self-serving ultra-right-wing Conservative of them all, plots to achieve his megalomaniacal ambitions.

Duty Free

Duty Free (1984)

Duty Free

David and Amy Pearce have been married for some years but the spark appears to have gone from their relationship. They hope that a holiday may help. In Spain, they meet Robert and Linda Cochran. Robert is largely oblivious to his wife and things are about to get complicated.

Rome

Rome (2005)

Rome

A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.

Hazell

Hazell (1978)

Hazell

Private Eye James Hazell is an East End lad, once a copper. He is not the type to play with physical violence. He does not like fighting, but he is no coward. A rough and ready cockney, he may drop his aitches, but he never loses his determination.

Have I Got News For You

Have I Got News For You (1990)

Have I Got News For You

John Winterson Richards reviews the BBC's eternal, totally-irreverent, often controversial satirical quiz show that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in the pursuit of laughs.

Andromeda

Andromeda (2000)

Andromeda

After being frozen for several centuries, Dylan Hunt, the captain of the spaceship Andromeda Ascendant, is horrified to discover that the Systems Commonwealth has collapsed and the known galaxies have descended into barbarism.

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Possessing a genius intellect and an eidetic memory, Doogie Howser becomes a qualified doctor at the age of fourteen.

Law & Order TV series

Law & Order (1990)

Law & Order TV series

Dick Wolf's unique, multi-award winning, two-tiered examination of the complex mechanics of the American justice system.

Hot Metal

Hot Metal (1986)

Hot Metal

The Crucible is a new muck-raking tabloid newspaper in London and managing editor Russell Spam is always on the lookout for the latest dirt and gossip.