Search results for "Sunday Night at the London Palladium"

The Rat Catchers

Secretive operators work to ensure the security of the country.

A For Andromeda

Now recognised as a classic science fiction series, A for Andromeda was developed for television by writer and BBC producer John Elliot from an original storyline by Cambridge astronomer and novelist Fred Hoyle.

Little Dorrit

The BBC's acclaimed adaptation of Little Dorrit transforms Dickens' sprawling novel into a gripping drama, blending mystery, romance and social satire through outstanding performances, sumptuous production values and a moving exploration of love, greed, imprisonment and redemption

George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

Sequel to the 1984 miniseries 'George Washington,' the story chronicles the life of the first President of the United States, and his 8 years running his country

The Beatles' British Broadcasts

Every TV show where The Beatles appeared on British screens from 1962 to 1970.

It Seems Like Yesterday - The Beatles on Ed Sullivan

In 1964, at the height of Beatlemania in the UK, The Beatles took America by storm when they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show. And nothing would ever be the same again.

Alpha House and the State of Satire

Amazon’s first original series; a comedy centred round the dubious deal-making and general skewering of politics that become inevitable as four house-sharing US senators try to survive election year. John Winterson Richards reflects on whether or not this was a balanced view, or simple Republican bashing?

Ten Shows That Changed Television

John Winterson Richards chooses his own personal choice of ten classic television shows that had a major influence on our viewing habits and the type of programmes that followed them.

The Best of...Callan - If He Can, So Could I

In its psychological depth, its use of long story and character arcs, and, above all, its political cynicism, Callan was decades ahead of its time.

The Best of British

We asked two writers to choose 5 ‘must see’ British television shows - here are the ten that deserve a place in Television Heaven...

Happy Days Revisited

You'll be shocked and amazed by what happened to the cast of Happy Days after they left our favourite Wisconsin city...

Examining Grey's Anatomy

A look back at the highs and lows of one of the USA's longest running medical dramas. As it enters its 20th season we ask, is this particular patient in need of an urgent transplant - or should it be left to pass away peacefully?

The Great British Sitcom

Remembering some of Britain's favourite sitcoms over the last 70 years

The Best Of Minder - The Tethered Goat

Arthur loans out Terry for an easy three-day job: working as a bodyguard for a Lebanese businessman. But while Arthur sees it as an opportunity for "a nice little earner", Terry suspects that all is not what it appears to be

The Best Of...The Avengers - The Hour That Never Was

A surreal blend of espionage, eerie atmosphere, and avant-garde flair, The Hour That Never Was stands as The Avengers’ definitive masterpiece—where wit meets the uncanny in peak Steed-and-Peel brilliance

Absolutely Fabulous - The Movie

Eddy is on the hunt for a big new client as her PR firm runs out of money, but a setback sees her and Patsy on the run in the south of France... Absolutely Fabulous returns for a movie outing that features a host of guest stars

Starring Barbara Bates

US actress Barbara Bates, who appeared in a 1962 episode of 'The Saint' had a short, troubled and tragic life which she ended herself. Andrew Cobby looks back on two of her later movies which often get an airing on British television

Carry On Dick

Before the Carry On gang hung up their corsets and innuendos, they gave us Carry On Dick—a film where highway robbery wasn’t the only thing being shamelessly overacted. Cheeky? Utterly!

From Gotham to Zeitgeist: The Evolution of Batman on Screen

From campy crusader to brooding vigilante, Batman has worn many masks—but each version reveals something deeper about the times. TVH explores how the Dark Knight has mirrored society’s fears, hopes, and shifting identities

Nat Hiken

In his lifetime Nat Hiken was known as the 'King of the Half Hour' and was rewarded with eight Emmy Awards. But in later years his contribution to television has been forgotten far too easily. It is time to look back and remember one of the giants of the small screen.