Reviews

Clayhanger

Edwin Clayhanger's wish is to become an architect - but his domineering father, Darius, the owner of a successful printing works, has other ideas for the lad's future. Arnold Bennett's epic story of life, love and conflict was brought to our screens in a lavish 26-part series in 1976.

The Cleopatras

Lavish historical drama from BBC Television which was much derided by critics and viewers alike.

Click and Collect

Two mismatched neighbours take a road trip across the country to pick up the one toy that will make a little girl’s Christmas dreams come true

The Clifton House Mystery

Children's fantasy/paranormal drama series. When the Clare family moves into an old Bristol townhouse, the children discover a mysterious sealed room - and the skeleton inside.

Clochemerle

It's the summer of 1922 and the small village of Clochmerle - nestled in the Beaujolais region of France, is a happy little enclave that has avoided modernity and impropriety in a timeless atmosphere of calm and culture - until now...

The Cloning of Joanna May

Imagine the horror of reaching middle age, losing your looks, your husband, your lover, only to be confronted with a terrifying, incomprehensible truth - your youthful self, three times over, is living and loving somewhere else in the country

Cloppa Castle

Animated pre-school fun from two of Gerry Anderson's former employees, Cloppa Castle ran for 52 episodes over two series

The Close Prisoner

"We are all conceived in close prison: in our mother's wombs, we are close prisoners all...and then all our life is but a going out to the place of execution, to death..." John Donne.

Cluff

Any no-gooder underestimating the tweed-suited detective would do so at their own cost because Cluff's slow methodology belied a skilfully perceptive insight into human nature and behaviour, particularly in the criminal mind.

Codename Kyril

Superior Cold War espionage thriller with an all-star cast. Regarded as probably one of the best and almost certainly one of the last of the Cold War dramas of the 1980s.

Cold Equations

A teenager stows away aboard a rocket in order to visit her brother on another planet. But her actions put everyone else's safety in jeopardy.

Cold Feet

Unfairly described as an English version of Friends, Granada's comedy/drama Cold Feet rose from humble beginnings to become an award winning ratings winner with a healthily average audience of 10 million viewers.

Colditz

War drama about the infamous German POW camp and the prisoner's attempts to escape it.

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Beginning in September 1950, The Colgate Comedy Hour gave a number of performers, destined to become famous, their first opportunity to appear before a large television audience.

Colin's Sandwich

1980s sitcom starring Mel Smith. Depressed and struggling, Colin has the unenviable daytime job of listening to the complaints of the public. He doesn't like his job much and has dreams of becoming a full-time writer.

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

Hollywood screen legend Boris Karloff as a determined police officer heads Scotland Yard's department for seemingly unsolvable cases.

Colonel Trumper's Private War

Television's first attempt at making a sitcom set during the War years.

The Colour of Magic

Following the success of Hogfather, Terry Pratchett's earlier Discworld novels were adapted for the small screen. Blending fantasy and comedy, the story follows a naïve tourist and an incompetent wizard who are roped into a series of misadventures

Columbo

Shabby looking homicide detective uses his criminal knowledge and eye for detail to pit his wits against criminals.

Come Back Lucy

A Victorian house is haunted by a malevolent force in this unsettling blend of psychological drama and ghost story, laced with themes of identity, loss, and the seductive pull of the past

Come Back Mrs Noah

A housewife wins a prize to visit a spaceship. While she is there, it spontaneously goes into orbit. Following hot on the heals of Are You Being Served? Mollie Sugden starred in this excellent David Croft sitcom which is now sadly overlooked.

Come Dancing | Strictly Come Dancing

Unquestionably the longest running reality/talent/entertainment and gameshow on television, Come Dancing went through a number of format changes over the years...

Come Fly With Me

British mockumentary series that debuted to 10 million viewers but attracted thousands of complaints, and was eventually removed from all streaming services because of its perceived stereotyping

Comedy Playhouse

Series of unrelated one-off comedies used to showcase the talents of both writers old and new to television -as well as established and up-and-coming sitcom stars, Comedy Playhouse produced some of the best loved sitcoms on British television.

The Comic Strip Presents

In 1982, a group of "alternative comedians" came together to reshape the conventions of television comedy.

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

Compact

Compact was the BBC's third adult soap opera.

The Complete and Utter History of Britain

Terry Jones and Michael Palin in a spoof retelling of the major events in Britain's history from as far back as 2564BC. This previously 'lost' series pre-dated Monty Python by several months

Comrade Detective

A hard bitten detective seeks vengeance for the murder of his partner.

Connie

After eight years in Greece, glamorous businesswoman Connie returns to the East Midlands determined to reclaim her failing family fashion empire. Armed with charm, manipulation and razor-sharp instincts, she sparks chaos, scandal and power struggles in the ruthless world of the rag trade