Reviews

Arn: The Knight Templar

Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)

Arn: The Knight Templar

Arn, the son of a high-ranking Swedish nobleman is educated in a monastery and sent to the Holy Land as a Knight Templar to do penance for a forbidden love...

Arnold documentary series

Arnold (2023)

Arnold documentary series

Three-part down-to-earth documentary about bodybuilder, actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial (1963)

Arrest and Trial

Courtroom drama in two parts - the first shows the police investigation and consequential arrest, while the second shows the suspects trial.

Arrested Development

Arrested Development (2003)

Arrested Development

US mockumentary about a dysfunctional family and their formerly wealthy members who continue to lead an extravagant lifestyle despite their changed circumstances

The Artful Dodger

The Artful Dodger (2023)

The Artful Dodger

Going by his real name, Jack Dawkins, after being banished to Australia, 'Dodger' is now a respected doctor - but has he really changed his old ways? It's a new twist on Charles Dickens' famous novel

Arthur's Treasured Volumes

Arthur's Treasured Volumes (1960)

Arthur's Treasured Volumes

It's title inspired by the initials of the television company that produced the series, Arthur's Treasured Volumes appears to be, if the sole surviving episode is an example, an underrated and unfairly forgotten TV gem.

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By (1992)

As Time Goes By

Two former lovers meet unexpectedly after not having been in contact for 38 years. Their time for romance has passed - or has it?

Ash vs Evil Dead

Ash vs Evil Dead (2015)

Ash vs Evil Dead

Ash has spent the last thirty years avoiding responsibility, maturity, and the terrors of the Evil Dead until a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind - and Ash becomes mankind's only hope.

Ashenden

Ashenden (1991)

Ashenden

Four-part BBC drama about a writer recruited into espionage work by British Intelligence during the First World War

Ashes to Ashes TV series

Ashes to Ashes (2008)

Ashes to Ashes TV series

It's 1981: the year of the Royal Wedding, the Brixton riots, Bucks Fizz winning the Eurovision Song Contest – and the year that Gene Hunt takes the Met by storm.

Ask Aspel

Ask Aspel (1970)

Ask Aspel

Hard to believe it in this day and age but in 1970, long before the video revolution, the only way to see your favourite clips from the previous week's television was to write in to Michael Aspel.

Ask Pickles

Ask Pickles (1954)

Ask Pickles

It doesn't matter how old you are, you can still make your own special dream come true if you get in touch with Wilfred Pickles.

Ask the Family

Ask The Family (1967)

Ask the Family

BBC quiz show which originally was hosted by Robert Robinson and proved surprisingly durable running from 1967 to 1984.

At Last the 1948 Show

At Last the 1948 Show (1967)

At Last the 1948 Show

An early outing for many of the team that would eventually form 'Monty Python', the '1948 Show' allowed the writers to indulge in a zany style of comedy that had been considered the domain of 'The Goons' for so long, but which hitherto had failed to make much headway on British television.

Atlantis

Atlantis (2013)

Atlantis

Inspired by Greek mythology, Atlantis was an impressive looking fantasy-adventure series set in a world of legendary heroes and mythical creatures.

Atypical tv series

Atypical (2017)

Atypical tv series

Netflix streaming series about a teenager with autism, that has gained a huge fandom for its honest, funny and heart-warming portrayal of living on the spectrum

Billy Connolly

An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985)

Billy Connolly

Television special in front of a star-studded audience, featuring the legendary Scottish comedian with his unique brand of stand-up comedy, his storytelling prowess and his sharp humour

An Audience With Bob Monkhouse

An Audience with Bob Monkhouse (1994)

An Audience With Bob Monkhouse

In 1994, viewers got to see Bob Monkhouse excel in a format that he was best at – holding court with anecdotes and wisecracks in front of a live audience of celebrity guests. At a time when the comedy landscape was changing in the UK, Bob proved that quality is never out of date

Automan

Automan (1983)

Automan

Glen A. Larson produced series that follows the adventures of a police officer and computer programmer who has created an artificially intelligent crimefighting computer program

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)

Avatar: The Last Airbender

A young boy known as the Avatar must master the four elemental powers to save the world, and fight against an enemy bent on stopping him, in this live-action adaptation of the animated series of the same name

The Avengers TV Series

The Avengers (1961)

The Avengers TV Series

Few television series have transcended their original concept and evolved to actually help shape and define the era in which they flourished. But then of course, there’s precious few series quite like The Avengers.

The Aweful Mr Goodall

The Aweful Mr Goodall (1974)

The Aweful Mr Goodall

Widower Jack Goodall is a 55-year-old former civil servant who worked for M.I.5. He is hoping to enjoy his retirement - but his section have other plans for him.

Baby Reindeer

Baby Reindeer (2024)

Baby Reindeer

Controversial and much talked about black comedy drama-thriller in which bartender and comedian, Donny, offers a cup of tea to a seemingly dejected customer, Martha. This one innocent act of kindness sends his life into a destructive spiral

Babylon 5

Babylon 5 (1993)

Babylon 5

Given the similarities in basic formats, it was initially tempting for unfair comparisons to be drawn between Babylon 5 and the various Star Trek incarnations...

Backs to the Land tv series

Backs to the Land (1977)

Backs to the Land tv series

Three girls from very different backgrounds are sent to work on Crabtree Farm, Norfolk, in order to 'do their bit' during World War Two.

Bagpuss

Bagpuss (1974)

Bagpuss

Classic children's series that, in spite of only appearing in 13 adventures, was voted in a BBC poll as the most popular children's TV programme of all time.