Reviews A-Z

Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek (1997)

Jonathan Creek

Drama series in which a magician with a natural ability for solving seemingly impossible puzzles uses his abilities to solve the most perplexing of crimes and mysterious murders

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015)

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

In an alternate version of early 19th-century England where magic, long thought to be lost, re-emerges, the reclusive Mr. Norrell and the daring Jonathan Strange join forces, leading to unforeseen and far-reaching consequences

Journey of a Lifetime

Journey of a Lifetime (1961)

Journey of a Lifetime

1960s travelogue series unseen for sixty years and originally broadcast in monochrome, now restored to its original colour print

Journey to the Unknown

Journey to the Unknown (1968)

Journey to the Unknown

Psychological suspense, medical experimentation and science fiction, with a little murder mystery thrown in for good measure

Journey's End

Journey's End (1937)

Journey's End

Adapted from R.C. Sheriff's successful play, Journey's End is set against the background of life in the trenches during World War One and concentrates on a group of officers behind British lines at St. Quentin, France.

Judge Dee TV series

Judge Dee (1969)

Judge Dee TV series

Ancient Chinese detective stories written in English by a modern Dutch diplomat.

The Judy Garland Show

The Judy Garland Show (1963)

The Judy Garland Show

Despite a sometimes stormy relationship with Judy Garland, CBS had found success with several television specials featuring the star. Garland, who for years had been reluctant to commit to a weekly series, saw the show as her best chance to pull herself out of severe financial difficulties.

Juke Box Jury

Juke Box Jury (1959)

Juke Box Jury

Popular music show of the 1960s where a guest panel listened to the latest releases and predicted whether or not they'd be a 'Hit' or a 'Miss'