Reviews

1960s current affairs programme

Dudley Rush is a cartoonist, but not one that is particularly thrilled about his career. At 45 years old he spends his time drawing, or putting off drawing, a newspaper strip called Barney the Bionic Bulldog.

Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet), who spends her entire time trying to climb the local social ladder, much to the dismay of her long suffering husband Richard.

The affable American comedian made such a hit with the British public that the BBC gave him his own stand-up comedy and sketch show, which featured a host of well-known stars

Madcap radio DJ Kenny Everett brings his lunacy to television in a show that was made "in the best possible taste."

Comedy sketch show, taking an irreverent look at life in the eighties.

A young boxer's career is destroyed by a scheming woman in this one-off BBC play that also starred Sid James.

When young David Balfour arrives at his uncle's to claim his inheritance, his relative tries to murder him, then has him shipped off to be sold as a slave in the colonies

Detective Inspector Sarah Lund is all set to emigrate to Sweden but her plans are put on hold when the police investigation into the murder of a young girl in Copenhagen turns out to have implications in high places.

British spy thriller in which a spy hunts down an assassin. But while the hunter becomes obsessed with the hunted, the hunted becomes obsessed with the hunter

A failed sitcom - three times over. Despite the sublime talents of Ronnie Barker, Richard O'Sullivan, Peter Jones, Peter Butterworth, Brian Murphy and Roy Kinnear, no one could raise a laugh from this dreary comedy concept

How many post-apocalyptic science fiction stories are both tremendously heartwarming and uplifting, and perfect viewing for the whole family?

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, a former East German spy resolves to find out who betrayed her and why — and use her lethal skills to exact revenge in this action thriller series that will appeal to fans of 'Killing Eve'

"Knight Errant '59. Quests undertaken, dragons defeated, damsels rescued. Anything, anywhere, for anyone, so long as it helps. Fees according to means"

A lone crimefighter battles the forces of evil with the help of a virtually indestructible and artificially intelligent supercar in this US series filled with action, pacey storylines and an element of tongue-in-cheek humour

The Knights Templar, the elite warriors of the Crusades, begin their journey in search of the Holy Grail.

One brave child, the Dungeoneer, with the giant, horned 'Helmet of Justice' on their head, against the forces of evil.

Set in the year 2020, Great Britain has been devastated by civil war after years of political unrest, the government has been overthrown and the Royal Family executed.

One-off adventure for Doctor Who's robot dog and his former companion Sarah Jane Smith.

Children's fantasy series starring Hattie Jacques as a magical aunt.

Lt. Kojak was a tough cop with a smart mouth and wits even sharper than his top flight dress sense.

Kolchak, a reporter for Chicago's Independent News Service, who investigates mysterious crimes, especially those involving the supernatural.

"A proper grown up comedy for and about mostly grown up people"

One of the most iconic British quiz shows of the late 20th century, and for good reason. It was a unique blend of intelligence, physical skill, and mental agility, setting it apart from the typical trivia-based quiz shows of its time

With critical acclaim, multiple prestigious awards including International Emmys and a Peabody Award, and a lasting legacy, The Kumars at No. 42 was a trailblazer in British television

US action-adventure drama in which a Shaolin monk who travels through the American Old West, armed only with his spiritual training and his skill in martial arts, goes in search of his half-brother.

D'Artagnan's daughter Valentine and the three sons of her father's three legendary musketeer comrades must team up to rescue King Louis XIV's fiancée who's been kidnapped

Legal and personal goings on at a Los Angeles law firm

Natalie Portman stars as an aspiring reporter, investigating two unsolved murders. Set against the backdrop of America’s political upheaval of the 1960’s, she clashes with a woman working to advance the agenda of the city's Black community

A series of seven hour-long plays produced by Granada television based on real-life murder trials where the accused was female - proving that when it comes to foul play the gentler sex can be just as deadly as the male.