"He was a pioneer", wrote Nicholas Parsons, "the first person to do 'topical satire' on television, but as the phrase had not yet been coined, and as the sketches were part of conventional variety shows, he never received the credit he deserved for originality."
British-produced anthology series along similar lines to Douglas Fairbanks Presents; both were made to cash in on the growing US and British television markets.
Escape Into Night is a haunting story full of vivid images that were probably the cause of many a nightmare back in April 1972.
Although very popular in its day this BBC sitcom now seems to be curiously overlooked.
To the rest of the world Ray Barone seemingly has it all - he's a successful sportswriter with a wonderful wife, a beautiful family, and a nice house. And if that wasn't enough, everybody loves him!
A modern adaptation of the 15th/16th century morality tale The Somonyng of Everyman
The meanest villain in the West falls for a pretty schoolteacher and tries to change his ways. A forgotten television movie that might possibly have been the inspiration for 'Blazing Saddles'
Two of British comedy's most popular stars came together for this highly original and cleverly written series.
Emotional drama about living with the effects and heartbreak of Alzheimer's
Hundreds of years in the future the solar system has been colonized by humanity. A disparate band of protagonists place themselves between the political tension of a cold war and unravel the single greatest conspiracy of all time