Reviews

This 'lost' BBC play is a dark psychological story of how a kindly, benevolent, and somewhat mundane bachelor can transform into a cold and pre-meditated murderer

Scifi thriller about an alien force that tries to take over by undermining British society.

The inter-university quiz, first launched in 1962, in which some of the sharpest undergraduate minds in the country battle it out, has become part of the national culture

Incorruptible Treasury Agent goes face-to-face with The Mob in 1930s America

The bawdy tales of ancient Rome as told by Lurcio (Frankie Howerd), slave to the womanising senator Ludicrus Sextus.

The BBC's switchboard was jammed with complaints following the showing of its controversial play depicting the harsh realities of poverty, unwanted pregnancies, and the struggle for freedom amid societal constraints. Possibly the most important docudrama of all time...

Sitcom about a 27-year-old computer engineer who, after being killed in a car crash, has his consciousness uploaded into a virtual afterlife, only to discover he is still under the thumb of his possessive living girlfriend

Edwardian drama series contrasting the different life led by a wealthy (upstairs) family and their (downstairs) servants.

When Earth is visited by apparently benevolent aliens, known as "The Visitors," they are welcomed by the governments and people of the world - but their human-like façade hides the truth of their real appearance: Carnivorous reptilian humanoids.

Reboot of the classic 80s series about a race of technologically advanced alien species who claim to come in peace, but actually has sinister motives.

Tom Morris is an employee of the council whose job it is to maintain the standards of his local park. Unfortunately, his task is not helped by the incompetent people around him, which include two overzealous park officers - Bodie and Doyle

US sitcom Show about a who mother struggles with everyday family problems - starring Valerie Harper and a young Jason Bateman

You can't keep a good detective down and although this Amsterdam based investigator lacks diplomacy he has a knack of solving cases, which has been proven in multiple series and films

Television adaptation of Thackery's 19th century novel.

Historical drama miniseries based on the 1848 novel of the same name by William Makepeace Thackeray

Variety show that attempted to bring back the music-hall spirit of the Victorian era.

A suave private investigator navigates the glitz and danger of 1970s Las Vegas, with a guest cast that is a veritible Who's Who of American talent, solving crimes with charm and style in a city that never sleeps

Underworld investigations by an ex-Mafia man turned investigator.

Gripping British crime drama set against the scenic landscapes of Northumberland, the series starred Brenda Blethyn as homicide DCI Vera Stanhope, known for her sharp wit, irascible nature and keen instincts - the vital traits required to solve each gruesome case

American teen noir mystery drama set in the fictional town of Neptune, California. After her best friend is murdered, and her father is removed as county Sheriff, Veronica Mars dedicates her life to cracking the toughest mysteries

Louis XIV, King of France, decides to construct the greatest palace in the world - Versailles. However budget problems and political affairs become a hindrance to his plans.

Disaster befalls the UK under a seemingly corrupt Conservative government. The Labour Party is elected - but committed to radical change, under a firmly left-wing leader. That's not supposed to happen. Who will save the traditional rulers?

BBC comedy-drama series by Andrew Davies inspired by his experiences as a lecturer at the University of Warwick.

It is the height of the Cold War and the position of France as a major colonial power is in crisis. Faced with the independence of Algeria, French society is also changing, with a rising counterculture exemplified by new music, new fashions, growing feminism and New Wave cinema

Vic Reeves Big Night Out was perhaps one of the most weird and wonderful comedies to come out of the 1990s, but the origins of the show started way before that...

Sitcom set in the fictional village of Dibley, which is assigned a female vicar, much to the consternation of the Chairman of the Parish Council.

A young schoolboy swaps bodies with his father, a successful business man.

Peter Wildeblood's adaptation of Laurence Housman's Victoria Regina was broadcast in 1964 as four individual plays and starred Patricia Routledge who portrayed four ages of the monarch.

Britain's wittiest female comic of her generation in a series of sketches.

A stunningly powerful re-enactment of the bitterly controversial issue of Australia's involvement in what was perceived as an American war