A bold, bruising, and often brilliant experiment. While Diary of a Young Man may not be as widely remembered as some of the more iconic works of the 1960s, it deserves recognition as a milestone in the evolution of British television drama
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A bold, bruising, and often brilliant experiment. While Diary of a Young Man may not be as widely remembered as some of the more iconic works of the 1960s, it deserves recognition as a milestone in the evolution of British television drama
Four 'posh' young women share a London flat. An unremarkable plot and a less than successful sitcom which significantly introduced Joanna Lumley to the world of sitcom and Jeremy Lloyd to producer David Croft, a meeting that would lead to the creation of Are You Being Served? the following year
When the Henderson family accidentally run over a Bigfoot-type creature during a road trip, they bringing him home to suburban Seattle and quickly discover that blending family life with one very large, very hairy houseguest is no ordinary challenge
Long before he became a household name for his masterful touch with British comedy, Roy Clarke was pounding the beat—an experience he later transformed into a sitcom that charted the misadventures of a fresh-faced constable with more heart than street smarts
Bold, unflinching, and unlike anything the average household had seen on the small screen. It dared to pull back the curtain on a hidden side of London life, offering a grim but truthful composite of the thousands of women who, night after night, plied their trade on the city's streets
Brilliantly bonkers sitcom about a leisure centre manager and his staff. Chris Barrie is masterful, combining bureaucratic officiousness with a baffling cheerfulness that only adds to his character’s ability to drive everyone around him up the wall!
One of the most controversial series ever to appear on British television, labelled "a new low in tastelessness," was taken off following pressure from MPs, journalists and general secretary of the Television and Screen Writers Guild
Diana Rigg stars as stylish psychoanalyst-sleuth Mrs Bradley, solving 1920s crimes with wit, flair, and her trusty chauffeur. A lavish, sardonic take on vintage murder mysteries
Victorian detective and his sidekick take on the criminal fraternity in this children's tea-time series which proved so popular that adults complained it was shown too early in the day!
A Welsh murder mystery that gently pokes fun at the cosy crime genre by creating its own combination of comedy and mystery. A curmudgeonly retired actor meets an eager young detective - they're the perfect crime-fighting duo, if they can only get along
Yorkshire Television's police series was an understated, honest portrayal of a rural constable at a time when police procedurals were often less about chase scenes, and more about community. This 26-episode gem deserves a second look
Broadcast from the heart of the Midlands, Pebble Mill at One was the comforting hum of British life. It carved out space for informal, magazine-style broadcasting that influenced everything from This Morning to The One Show
Controversial BBC drama that explores the murky legacy of WWI deserter Percy Toplis, blending gripping storytelling with political provocation — and igniting a fierce national debate in the process
Grimm blends police procedural with dark fantasy, weaving folklore and mythology into a modern-day detective drama. Set in Portland, it follows Nick Burkhardt, a homicide cop turned supernatural guardian, navigating a hidden world of monsters and mystery
Set within the stark confines of a women's prison, the series broke new ground with its predominantly female cast, offering a compelling portrait of institutional life, where duty, dignity, and personal conflict simmer beneath a veneer of order
Blending gritty realism with dark comedy, Misfits follows a group of young offenders who gain bizarre superpowers. It's a sharp, unpredictable series that redefines the superhero genre with raw energy and biting wit
The events of a 16th-century conspiracy unfold with the pace and intrigue of a modern political thriller as an Italian banker plots to assassinate the Queen and place Mary, Queen of Scots on the throne
When strange anomalies start to appear all over England, Professor Cutter and his team must track down and capture all sorts of dangerous prehistoric creatures from Earth's distant past and near future
A delightful stop-motion animated children's series that emerged from the lush, storybook landscapes of Wales in the early 1980s. Originally titled Deri Deg in Welsh, the series later reached wider audiences with its English-language version
A brutal murder in 1970s England sparks a gripping investigation that uncovers a trail leading to $4 million of Al Capone’s hidden fortune, intertwining organized crime, financial intrigue, and dark secrets buried across decades