For many, Armchair Theatre was not only an essential part of Sunday night viewing in Britain throughout the 1960s, but an outstanding contributor in the history of television production.
By the time the final story of the first series was broadcast, Armchair Thriller had built up quite a following, resulting in the first episode of 'The Limbo Connection', which starred James Bolam as a man in search of his missing wife, achieving an audience in excess of 17 million viewers.
Hugely successful series from Granada TV that started in 1957 as a fortnightly live sitcom, which was moved to a weekly spot when it became so popular. The series followed the misfortunes of a mixed bag of army conscripts.
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...
Three-part down-to-earth documentary about bodybuilder, actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger
As cinematic as television gets, with astonishingly beautiful location work, Around the World in 80 Days is a roaring adventure
Courtroom drama in two parts - the first shows the police investigation and consequential arrest, while the second shows the suspects trial.
US mockumentary about a dysfunctional family and their formerly wealthy members who continue to lead an extravagant lifestyle despite their changed circumstances
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
Britain's foremost sketch-show comedian of the early 1960s in his own series.
This excellent children's television series was a muddy and realistic version of the King Arthur legend.
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.
Two former lovers meet unexpectedly after not having been in contact for 38 years. Their time for romance has passed - or has it?
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.
Four-part BBC drama about a writer recruited into espionage work by British Intelligence during the First World War
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.
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.
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.
BBC quiz show which originally was hosted by Robert Robinson and proved surprisingly durable running from 1967 to 1984.
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.
Inspired by Greek mythology, Atlantis was an impressive looking fantasy-adventure series set in a world of legendary heroes and mythical creatures.
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
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
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
Comedy drama about unemployed construction workers forced to seek employment in Germany.
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
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
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.
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.
Following his meteoric rise as a Hollywood leading man, Burt Reynolds returned to television in B.L. Stryker, a laid-back detective series that blends sun-soaked Florida charm with nostalgic echoes of classic mystery movie formats