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Nigel Kneale's gripping tale of a party of explorers who arrive in Tibet, in search of the legendary Abominable Snowman. A classic 'lost' BBC play

Victorian policeman keeps the streets of London safe.

Sketch show featuring the incomparable Bernard Cribbins in which he portrays a variety of characters including a burglar, tramp, cowboy and more...

Ray Saxon has a nose for sports racketeers. Working for the Sunday Globe he investigates corruption and murder.

In France crime passionnel (or crime of passion) was a valid defence during murder cases; during the 19th century, some cases could result in a custodial sentence for two years for the murderer.

Reality crime show in which members of the public are asked for help and information in criminal investigations.

Criminal: UK zeroes in on the intense world of suspect interrogations, each self-contained episode focusing entirely on the high stakes questioning process as the clock for questioning is running down

1950s gameshow based on noughts and crosses

The soap that was the byword for every dropped line, every wobbly doorway, every mundane plot. For many years Crossroads rose above the slating it took from the critics and with ratings as high as 15 million viewers won fans from far and wide.

Brilliantly suspenseful and moving drama in which Prentice McHoan’s investigation into the disappearance of his Uncle Rory uncovers his relatives’ long-buried secrets, and the lengths we’ll go to in order to protect those we love