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He was a constant on our screens throughout the 1960s and 1970s, appearing with comedy legends like Sellers and Milligan, who were among his closest friends. Here we remember one of Britain’s unsung heroes of television and film...

British-born actor David McCallum captivated audiences worldwide as Illya Kuryakin in The Man From U.N.C.L.E., leaving an indelible mark on television history. Discover his remarkable journey, career highlights, and enduring legacy in our tribute to him

One of the most recognisable voices and faces of Irish stage and screen, David Kelly was loved and respected by his co-stars and the public alike.

A flamboyant playboy investigator and author sets off on a series of adventures.

Following the success of Hogfather, Terry Pratchett's earlier Discworld novels were adapted for the small screen. Blending fantasy and comedy, the story follows a naïve tourist and an incompetent wizard who are roped into a series of misadventures

Daniel Tessier takes a look back on every Doctor Who Christmas Special between 2005 and 2024 and rates them for story strength and Chrismassy-ness

American television crime drama about a paraplegic investigator...

Award-winning comedy fantasy set on Discworld where the Hogfather, the equivalent of Father Christmas, has gone missing and Death is forced to take his place. Happy Hogswatch!

Philip Madoc gives a career-best performance as one of Britain's most revered, inspiring and controversial leaders in this celebrated BBC series.

In their final serial Sapphire & Steel arrive at a seemingly abandoned roadside café where time has stopped and the only clue is two humans who claim to be from 1948. How they got there, they don't know.

The time agents receive a puzzling assignment at an apartment block where time is poised to attack. The occupants look like two normal 1980s residents...but they are not all they seem.

The Doctor and Leela arrive on a sandminer crewed by humans and robots. But just as they arrive, members of the human crew are being murdered. If the robots are the culprits it could mean the end of civilisation as we know it

At a famous public school, a housemaster is in love with a girl without realising that her young brother is a member of his house. The boy takes a photograph of his sister in the housemaster's arms.

A seemingly calm and friendly seaside town becomes a town wrapped in secrets when the death of an eleven-year-old boy sparks an unwanted media frenzy

As cinematic as television gets, with astonishingly beautiful location work, Around the World in 80 Days is a roaring adventure

Captivating miniseries with an all-star cast adapted from John Jakes' best-selling novel, that depicts the turbulent background between the North and South before, during, and immediately after the American Civil War

Aired in the USA as Fox Mystery Theatre this anthology series, produced in the UK by Hammer Productions, focuses mystery, suspense, and psychological twists

Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates stars as Madeline Kingston who returns to practice by getting a job using the alias of needy widow Matty Matlock. Her motive? To seek justice for the death of her daughter in the opioid epidemic

A series of seven stand-alone comedies featuring some of Britain's best sitcom writers and performers. The Mating Machine is united by a single theme - computer dating.

General knowledge quiz show featuring two sides representing a football team from the English or Scottish Leagues, as they battle it out off the pitch.

"All irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension...Sapphire and Steel have been assigned"

Every weekend, long-suffering referee Mr. Armistead wades into the melee to try to teach two sets of testosterone-fuelled maniacs the value of restraint, justice and fair play.

A cornerstone of British television for over 50 years, blending sports trivia with humour and star power, from iconic captains to unforgettable moments, QoS became a beloved national institution before its quiet decline

Set against the backdrop of post-World War I England, this captivating miniseries delves into the real-life love affair between feminist writer Vita Sackville-West and Violet Keppel Trefusis and the effects it had on their family and friends

A young girl becomes embroiled in mystical intrigue. Though she is blind, she has the "sight" which connects her to a mysterious white stallion, an ancient legend of Arthur as a Celtic chieftain, and to danger from others who seek paranormal power

Step into the gritty heart of Bradford’s red-light district, where survival, sisterhood, and secrets collide. Band of Gold is a gripping crime drama where danger lurks, loyalties are tested, and every choice has a price

Scum, a brutal depiction of life in a British borstal, was shelved by the BBC in 1977 due to its graphic violence and political implications, remaining unaired until 1991 amid mounting controversy and debate

American buddy cop action comedy film spun-off from the hit 1970s TV series about two streetwise cops who bust criminals in their red and white Ford Gran Torino, with the help of a police snitch called "Huggy Bear"

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

Whether it's pratfalls or pathos, awkward silences or extravagant chaos, British sitcoms have given us a treasure trove of moments that we’ll be quoting and re-enacting forever. Join us for 12 sitcoms with 15 iconic-never to be forgotten moments...

The story of how one of Britain's all-time favourite sitcoms came to our screens

Set in a small Yorkshire town where everybody knows everybody else's business, 'A Bit Of A Do' gave another British comedy writer the chance to poke fun at one of the country's favourite preoccupations - class distinction.

Children's cartoon series centred around Duckula's adventures in search of riches and fame.

Danger Mouse was a British Secret Service Agent who worked out of a post-box in London's famous Baker Street.

Life behind bars for an habitual thief is made easier by winning 'little victories' over the system.

Ronnie Barker in a series of one-off comedies.

A hopeless intelligence agent is transferred to the Secret Service due to an administrative error.

HBO's hit comedy series about a Hollywood writer who seems to have the idyllic life in California but who is never far away from misfortune, misunderstanding and confrontation

Domestic sitcom about a married couple raising their three children. The hit series was renewed for a second season before tragedy struck...

Miserly shopkeeper and his hapless nephew run a small business.

Series of six self-contained sitcoms starring Ronnie Barker

A series of crazy, zany, mad half hours of comedy for children in the late 1960s would soon develop into one of the most fondly remembered series of crazy, zany, mad half hours of comedy for adults. And now for something not so very different...

Ronnie Barker starred in this sitcom as Lord Rustless, an ageing but perennial scatterbrain.

Shorty Mepstead, a South-East Londoner who lives at home with his mum, is in love with his brother's girlfriend...

Either trying to book a holiday or a doctor appointment, life seems to hand Peter Barnes more than his fair share of frustration.

Gentle comedy/drama set in rural Kent in the 1950s.

South London wheeler dealer and his hapless brother try to make ends meet with schemes and dodgy deals.

David Jason was among the many stars in the television realisation of Tom Sharpe's satirical and punchy novel which tells the story of Skullion, the Head Porter of Porterhouse, a fictional college of Cambridge University.

After the shock ending to the previous season, the explosive and final series of Netflix's award-winning crime drama picks up the thread from where season three dramatically ended. Old friends become new enemies and the Byrde's are set impossible challenges. But will they survive?

The riverboat casino is officially open for business and Wendy's the one holding the whole operation together, and she’s decided to go all in despite Marty’s reservations. While Marty is worried about their safety, Wendy thinks that a cartel war could be good for business

When Darla turns up pregnant with Angel’s child, the team embarks on a quest to unravel the mystery behind this seemingly impossible pregnancy and decipher its significance

Angel's second season opens with a bold statement of a new, perfected style

Buffy the Vampire Slayer's spin-off took a while to settle, but when it did, it proved to be as popular as its parent series. The stakes are as high in L.A. as they were in Sunnydale

With some of the most iconic episodes in its run, Season 4 follows the 'Scoobies' as they move into the next phase of their lives. Leaving the past behind means discovering new relationships, new goals...and new monsters

The emotional stakes are raised as Buffy and Angel fall in love. But their union will lead to the unleashing of terrifying and deadly consequences...

"In every generation there is a chosen one... she alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the slayer."

As events unfold in 1980 Time itself is trying to change history. Sapphire and Steel must play out a scenario that happened fifty years before - to avoid the destruction of the entire human race.

Last night, as I was walking up the stair, I met a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today, I wish, I wish he'd go away.

All the clocks have stopped. Rob and Helen's parents have vanished. Two mysterious strangers arrive unannounced and tell the children they are their only hope of escaping from the ghosts that have invaded their isolated country house. And then there's that nursery rhyme...

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.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of arguably the finest television show US television ever produced, Brian Slade selects his top ten episodes of all time. No easy task when there's 256 to choose from!

A tribute to the unseen comedy characters who were an essential part of some of America's greatest sitcoms. You may have heard them, you certainly didn't see them, but you will always remember them...

Television can break taboos by giving voice to issues that are often considered off-limits in society. TV shows can normalize conversations around these issues and reduce stigma or expose wrongdoing. These 5 programmes have done just that

In the second of two articles Daniel Tessier reviews every debut story for each new Doctor - from Eccleston to Whittaker. Fantastic!

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

Daniel Tessier reviews his definitive modern Doctor Who story. The Doctor takes Martha to New Earth, where humanity lives on a planet that is stuck in a perpetual gridlock.

John Winterson Richards chooses a single episode of the epic series that ticked all the boxes. It had drama, humour, violence...and one very tough Russian...

Everyone, who is a fan of Fawlty Towers, has their favourite episode. There's certainly a case for any particular episode to be at the top of your list as nearly all of them were equally hilarious. In this article, writer Brian Slade selects his

Marty Bryde and his family continue to navigate the murky waters of life within a dangerous drug cartel who now send in their ruthless attorney to shake things up. The stakes are even higher than before and The Byrdes soon realize they have to go all in before they can get out

On it's maiden flight, an incredible new hypersonic airliner has been sabotaged. A bomb in the landing gear will explode on landing, whilst the crew and passengers have a limited time before they are exposed to radiation poisoning...can anyone save them?

Doctor Who begins its 60th anniversary adventures with a new Doctor - but with a familiar face. He can save the world, but it will probably cost the life of a beloved companion.

The TARDIS takes the Doctor and Donna to the furthest edge of the universe. To escape, they must face the most desperate fight of their lives...

A puppet from the dawn of television is driving the human race insane, and a terrifying villain has returned to play one last game with The Doctor

The Doctor arrives on an alien world and is taken captive by the savage Sevateem tribe. Accused of being 'the evil one', the Doctor begins to suspect that he has been here before

1881, Tombstone: Ike, Phineas, and Billy Clanton arrive, guns loaded and grudges burning, intent on avenging their brother’s death at the hands of Doc Holliday. But their vendetta veers off course when they confront the wrong 'Doc'

Almost a direct follow on from the BBC's hugely popular Not In Front Of The Children starring Wendy Craig who was in an almost constant state of domestic discord...

Spinning-off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel continued to follow the fortunes of a centuries-old vampire cursed with a conscience...

Based on a group of street urchins whom Conan Doyle recruited on behalf of Holmes to perform various missions, take messages, search London following clues and going to places where the detective himself could not.

Crack pilot James "Biggles" Bigglesworth leads a team of investigators who solve crime around the world.

This much maligned series from the late seventies has, believe it or not, reached cult status in more recent times and spawned a blockbuster movie starring four brand new stars as well as the original Charlie himself.

When a comet blinds nearly everyone in the world, a genetically-engineered species of plant takes over.

A young boy is in possession of a secret formula that could spell disaster for the entire world.

Political satire and current affairs in a sketch comedy format.

Fun and laughter in a British holiday camp...

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

Classic sitcom about a family that is ruled over by their overbearing mother.

Standard sitcom starring David Kossoff as a wise but stubborn furniture maker who resists his son's attempts at modernisation.

Simon and Amanda's holiday in Kent with their Aunt Jo becomes a thrilling adventure when they make a startling discovery in an old barn...

Family of musicians take to the road following a hit record.

Children's adventure series with a sixties swing.

Long running flagship BBC sports review/preview programme.

A rocket piloted by children takes off for the moon.

Stark, sometimes shocking drama series about five young Londoners.

The struggle behind a country's negotiations to gain independence from Britain forms the unusual theme for this late 1960s 7-part drama serial.

Adventure, drama and action in the depths of the ocean.

Flanders, 1918, and young Capt. Dunton deliberately orders his best friend to certain death. What has gone wrong between the two men? And will the Captain's plan succeed?

1960s legal and courtroom drama series

New York cop gives up his badge to become a private investigator.

Based on the comic book series of the same name, 'The Umbrella Academy' revolves around a dysfunctional family of adopted siblings who are trained to be superheroes in order to stop an impending apocalypse. Seasons 1 to 4 reviewed.

It's 2011 and the Olympic Deliverance Commission are responsible for the organisation of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The countdown has started and with just 500 days before the opening ceremony, not everything is going according to plan.

Using his unique abilities to protect the townsfolk from rustlers, robbers and swindlers, sheriff Tex Tucker is the law in the frontier town of Four Feather Falls.

US spy thriller in which a former hostage, having been held in Iraq for many years, is returned to his homeland. But has he turned his allegiance from one state in exchange for another?

A meticulously detailed psychological drama in which a mostly inactive spy is ordered by his superior to carry out a terrorist act.

Orphaned the previous Christmas young Goose looks after his demented grandma, selling stolen goods to soft-hearted fence Frank on his Manchester estate.

Three girls from very different backgrounds are sent to work on Crabtree Farm, Norfolk, in order to 'do their bit' during World War Two.

Four-part BBC drama about a writer recruited into espionage work by British Intelligence during the First World War

A melting pot of class and race set in a challenging comprehensive school, where the day-to-day troubles of its students spill out in dramatic ways

In 43 AD, the Roman Army - determined and terrified in equal measure - returns to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia

British drama series described as a poignant masterpiece of humour and humanity, focusing on a group of gay friends, as they determine to live and love more fiercely than ever in the shadow of AIDS

Blazing a trail of law and order in untamed Cochise County, Arizona, Sheriff Frank Morgan uses modern 1950s police methods to fight crime

Struggling to come to terms with his wife's death, a writer for a newspaper casts aside his nice-guy image and adopts a gruff new persona in an effort to push away those trying to help

Fictional account of events during the Roman Empire's occupation of Germania and one of the most decisive battles of world history

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

One-off sketch show showcasing the comic talents of Ulrika Jonsson, written by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer and starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams

David Janssen as an embittered and revenge-seeking ex-cop who has been pensioned out of the service following an injury, turns private investigator, in the popular actor's final long-running TV series

Have you ever had one of those days when every decision you seem to make, however logical or well intentioned it may seem, backfires on you? Welcome to the world of Todd Margaret

Modern sketch comedy show at its very finest, starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb

Doctor Who spin-off starring Elisabeth Sladen as the Timelord's former travelling companion, Sarah Jane Smith, an investigative journalist who with the help of her adopted son, his friends, and an intelligent supercomputer, combats evil alien forces

US sitcom which was a spin-off of 'The Golden Girls' tells of the day to day misadventures of a widowed paediatrician and his two adult daughters

British mockumentary series that debuted to 10 million viewers but attracted thousands of complaints, and was eventually removed from all streaming services because of its perceived stereotyping

A disbarred barrister uses his connections with the underworld to pass information onto the police -for a price!

US mockumentary about a dysfunctional family and their formerly wealthy members who continue to lead an extravagant lifestyle despite their changed circumstances

A well-intentioned American coach attempts to turn around the fortunes of a fictional English football club - AFC Richmond. You don't need to like football to enjoy it, after all, Ted barely understands the game himself

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

Stand back Superman, Ice Man, Spiderman, Batman and Robin too. Hang about! Look out! For Super Gran!

Australian preschool series that has won fans around the world with short but packed stories that emphasise learning through play, understanding responsibility and accepting differences

Part of the Star Wars franchise and a spin-off from the series The Mandalorian. After the fall of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy...

Sheila Sabatini is a brilliant surgeon, but her sharp tongue gets her into trouble with fellow consultant surgeons, mainly because she likes to unearth their lazy and hypocritical behaviour at every opportunity

Two mismatched neighbours take a road trip across the country to pick up the one toy that will make a little girl’s Christmas dreams come true

In 1989, Tony Robinson brought us the true story of a famous legend. Robin was a cowardly and incompetent ex-tailor from Kensington and Marian, an idealistic freedom fighter, was the brains behind the Merry Men. Anything else is pure fiction...

Going by his real name, Jack Dawkins, after being banished to Australia, 'Dodger' is now a respected doctor - but has he really changed his old ways? It's a new twist on Charles Dickens' famous novel

Criminal: UK zeroes in on the intense world of suspect interrogations, each self-contained episode focusing entirely on the high stakes questioning process as the clock for questioning is running down

After many years working in London, ambitious solicitor David Main returns to his native Leeds to set up a new practice and to improve his station by working for the rich and powerful

Ten years before Kirk, Spock and the Enterprise, the USS Discovery finds new worlds and lifeforms as one Starfleet officer learns to understand all things alien

Primetime Emmy winning US miniseries on the historical siege of Masada by legions of the Roman Empire - starring Peter O'Toole in a rare television role

Natalie Portman stars as an aspiring reporter, investigating two unsolved murders. Set against the backdrop of America’s political upheaval of the 1960’s, she clashes with a woman working to advance the agenda of the city's Black community

They're all shapes and sizes and come from different walks of life, but there's something which unites them all - issues with weight. Laugh-out-loud comedy drama set in a local slimming club, Fat Friends treads a line between comedy and drama exceptionally well

Gripping BBC adaptation of Dostoevsky's timeless masterpiece, starring John Hurt as Raskolnikov, a troubled young student who grapples with his philosophical beliefs and the chilling consequences of his actions

The third instalment in the series of Terry Pratchett adaptations for the screen. After years of pulling off confidence tricks, Moist von Lipwig is finally caught and sentenced to execution. However, he is given a choice: become the new postmaster or face the noose!

Groundbreaking British television drama that delved into the shadowy, complex world of private detection through the cases handled by an English detective agency

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

Buffy The Vampire Slayer went for the emotional jugular then finished the viewer off with an adrenaline-powered stake to the heart. It was hot, sassy and sexy. It's was also a hellmouth full of fun.

A group of young detectives solving cases using scientific methods.

This fondly remembered epic children’s drama created by Sid Waddell, set over four series, each featuring a different generation of the Flaxton boys, was inspired by a lunch-time meeting in a pub and an offer that an upcoming writer couldn't refuse.

The history of The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy is one of idealism, despair, struggle, passion, success, failure and enormously long lunch-breaks.

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'

Surreal, disturbing, crossing the boundary of good taste, Little Britain features some of the most grotesque characters ever seen on television.

In its early days Panorama tended to be a mixture of the arts, human-interest and scientific or medical studies. A BBC chief felt that the show should leave current affairs to other programmes.

Documentary style drama series about the work of Probation Officers and the youths they work with.

Satirical look at the week's news.

Long-running music chart show featuring performances and videos.

Tom Sharpe's comic tale about the proposed construction of a motorway through an ancestral home, and the double-dealings involved.

Life in the Royal Flying Corps seems pleasant enough to young Bill St. Aubyn as he basks in the French sun. But when an important offensive is mounted, he is suddenly faced with the grim reality of war.

Anarchy reigns at a police station in the small English town of Gasforth - as dyed-in-the-wool conventionalist Inspector Raymond Fowler finds himself at loggerheads with modern policing methods, and in particular CID Inspector Derek Grim.

BAFTA Award winning fast-paced sketch show starring Lenny Henry, Tracey Ullman and David Copperfield

Political satire about television news company Globe Link and its team of workers.

BAFTA nominated eight-part drama series based on Winston Churchill's enforced political exile during the 1920s and 1930s, starring Robert Hardy and an all-star cast

2003 British television film that depicts the political rise of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and the pact they made to determine the future leadership of the Labour Party

"Arguably one of the last great television phenomenon's of the last century."

Two youths run away Liverpool for the hills and valleys of Wales only to find it's not the peaceful and idyllic life they expected.

US action-adventure drama in which a Shaolin monk who travels through the American Old West, armed only with his spiritual training and his skill in martial arts, goes in search of his half-brother.

Adaptation of arguably Agatha Christie's most famous character Detective Hercule Poirot

Following the Time War, the Doctor, the last survivor of the Time Lords, is left to wander all of time and space. Along the way he/she picks up some new companions and meets some old enemies.

British drama on the effects of a nuclear holocaust on the working class city of Sheffield, and the eventual long-term effects on civilization, which is as traumatising and resonant today as it has ever been

In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, an engineer starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo

Petty criminal Earl Hickey wins $100,000 on the lottery and decides to correct his bad deeds to wipe out his never-ending misfortune.

Action drama about lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, and Hawaii - although it appeared to do little more than showcase the golden bodies of the cast, it became a guilty pleasure to millions

A witty, semi-improvised sitcom that captures the chaos, charm, and everyday absurdity of modern family life, following two overwhelmed parents and their hilariously unpredictable children in suburban West London

The 1992 BBC television adaptation of Mary Norton’s beloved children’s books remains a triumph of family storytelling and visual ingenuity, told with warmth, imagination and remarkable attention to detail

Turpin, cheated out of his wealth while on duty in Flanders, decides to regain his money using his own, not so lawful methods.

A whole host of stars feature in this historical anthology series telling the stories of seven Prime Ministers and their time in office at London's most famous address

George C. Scott stars as Benito Mussolini in a biographical miniseries about the rise, rule, and downfall of the Italian dictator

Nestled somewhere between madcap invention and vintage charm, this British children's comedy about a quirky aristocrat living in a crumbling mansion, features eccentric characters, a talking suit of armour and a ghost

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

The effects of a devastating nuclear holocaust on small-town residents of eastern Kansas when the unthinkable happens

Action adventure series about a flying and underwater car.

Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's comedic apocalyptic fantasy of the final days before Armageddon.

Hugely successful drama series following the men of the King’s Own Fusiliers, their wives and families and the trials and tribulations they face at home and on their tours of duty to the far flung fields of Hong Kong, Germany, Cyprus, New Zealand and Australia

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

A lone crimefighter battles the forces of evil with the help of a virtually indestructible and artificially intelligent supercar in this US series filled with action, pacey storylines and an element of tongue-in-cheek humour

Doctors cope with casualties and the horrors of war in Korea by employing anarchic behaviour at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital

1955 and a motley crew of draftees are enlisted into the RAF to do their National Service with comedic consequences.

The owner of a run-down small engineering firm is struggling for survival and constantly under threat from the taxman, union officials, customs and excise and his bank manager. He also doesn't care much for traffic wardens!

US crime series inspired by the sensational O.J. Simpson murder trial of the mid-1990s

"...Glenda Jackson totally submersed herself in the role by reading everything she could find about Elizabeth in order to get a deep understanding of the Queen. And this shines out from her performance as she delivers each line with an authority of a true monarch."

Writer Roy Clarke goes back to 1939 to prequel his own successful sitcom 'Last of the Summer Wine' with equally hilarious results

A shining example of a near flawlessly faithful adaptation of a canon of classic literary genius, Granada television's stylishly lavish series redefined the established film and TV image of the world renowned inhabitants of 221B Baker Street.

Oliver is sent to public school to complete his education, but his evil half-brother Noah is determined to ruin him. And with Fagin having escaped execution and Dodger avoiding deportation, trouble is never going to be far away.

"Name: Richard Kimble. Profession: Doctor of medicine. Destination: Death Row, state prison. Richard Kimble has been tried and convicted for the murder of his wife. But Richard Kimble is innocent..."

Diana Rigg gives an award-winning performance in a gripping, disturbing and compelling short series about her character's obsessional maternal love and the lengths she will go to to exact revenge on her ex husband

Rag, Tag and Bobtail, the gentle tales of a hedgehog, mouse and rabbit, first appeared on British television in September 1953, slipping neatly into the newly named Watch with Mother cycle

A former British soldier, now the night manager of a luxury hotel in Cairo, is recruited by a Foreign Office task force investigating illegal arms sales, to infiltrate the inner circle of a ruthless and psychopathic arms dealer

Series based on Bernard Cornwell's 'The Saxon Stories' series of novels, set in the ninth century, 'The Last Kingdom' is the story of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, born a Saxon but raised a Viking after his father’s death in battle.

A gritty yet unconventional police drama, Strangers reintroduced viewers to the eccentric world of Detective George Bulman—an oddball sleuth whose quirks, intellect, and unorthodox methods made him a cult television figure

John Sullivan's television scriptwriting debut concerned the exploits of would-be Marxist, Wolfie Smith, and the activities of his four-man revolutionary party, the Tooting Popular Front.

Margery Allingham's 1930s private detective, Albert Campion, has had several versions on BBC television. Here's a rundown on each of them...

Multi-award-winning police action/adventure series that broke new ground by having its central buddy characters, rather than being the standard team of uninspired Starsky and Hutch clones, female officers doing a tough and dangerous job as well - if not better - than any of their male counterparts.

BBC biographical drama of the American physicist who led the U.S. effort to develop the atomic bomb during World War II

Basil Brush, the mischievous puppet raconteur, best known for his catchphrase “Boom Boom!!!”, was a British television success whose fame reached the other side of the world where he was equally loved in Australia and New Zealand

Science made fun, presented by a team of eccentric but knowledgeable experts answering questions sent in by viewers and demonstrated in the most outlandish way

Ian McShane stars in this four-part series about the great statesman and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Step back into the slick, stylish world of 1960s espionage! Discover how The Man From U.N.C.L.E. became television’s coolest spy phenomenon—full of daring missions, iconic gadgets, unforgettable stars, and a legacy that still thrills today

War drama about the infamous German POW camp and the prisoner's attempts to escape it.

The extraordinary story of a man who gained fame for his worldwide travels in the 14th century.

Novice teacher is given charge of an unruly class of students with hilarious results.

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

When 17-year old Horatio Hornblower enlists in the Royal Navy during the period of the French Revolutionary Wars, he is embarking on a career that will lead him to become one of Britain's most courageous of naval heroes.

Dark, mysterious and suspenseful, featuring the most terrifying characters from classic horror literature, Penny Dreadful goes to the darkest corners of Victorian London with blood-curdling results.

Children's television magazine that was the forerunner to Blue Peter.

Two-part Western miniseries telling the story of George Custer, Crazy Horse and the events prior to the battle of the Little Bighorn, from the different perspectives of two women

When Marty Byrde's business partner is caught skimming money off a drug cartel's profits, it's Marty and his family who have to pay off the debt. Everyone else has been murdered...

Amazon Prime's bio-series dramatizing Leonardo da Vinci's extraordinary life through the works that made him famous, and through the stories hidden within those works

Famed for its mocking irreverence and savage lampooning of 'The Establishment' it wasn't long before the British satire show TW3 made its way across the Atlantic. But in election year, one of the presidential frontrunners did everything he could to scupper the series...

Dark, adult-orientated fantasy series in which a human detective and an immigrant fairy rekindle a dangerous affair, in a dangerous Victorian England fantasy world of murder and monsters

After missing for seven years, Prairie is found and returned to her adoptive parents who cannot understand what has happened to her. She was blind and can now see. What other mysteries surround this young lady who now answers the the name of The OA?

When young David Balfour arrives at his uncle's to claim his inheritance, his relative tries to murder him, then has him shipped off to be sold as a slave in the colonies

Ken Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen looking for new careers. But things don't go according to plan until Ken turns his hand to courier driving, private investigating, minding and general troubleshooting

World-renowned writer and confirmed bachelor C.S. Lewis (Joss Ackland) receives a captivating letter from an American woman (Claire Bloom). They strike up a correspondence and over time he finds himself falling in love with her

Bunjy Kenefick is a top exec with a large company in London. He is a bachelor living in a luxury flat and driving a sleek sports car. However, his old-fashioned Catholic mother often puts a stop to his plans, many of them involving his girlfriend Miss Argyll

Psychological thriller starring Brigit Forsyth as a university lecturer who has become the obsession of a former fellow pupil to the point where he is attending her lectures, taking photographs of her, and following her home

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

An FBI investigator assigned to the X-Files, a division tasked with the solving of cases for which there are no explanation is teamed with a Special Agent, a shrewd medical doctor, who is assigned to debunk his work

Police series featuring two feisty LA cops.

Swashbuckling adventure on the high seas starring John Thaw as Sir Francis Drake during his circumnavigation of the world in the sixteenth century, and the growing alienation between himself and his life-long friend Thomas Doughty

A ghostly tale in which a treasure hunter visits the English coast in search of a lost, fabled crown that supposedly helps protect Great Britain against invasion, but uncovers something much more sinister

Supernatural drama series about a priest who is working to promote candidates for sainthood and becomes drawn into the world of exorcism as he discovers a dark battle between good and evil

Detective Sergeant John Ho, a maverick British Chinese police officer, solves crimes in and around London's docklands while dealing with occasional prejudice and distrust - from his own community as well as within the police force

Ben Mears, a writer, has returned to Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, after 25 years to try to write his next novel, only to find that the town has been invaded by vampires

Post-apocalyptic horror series based on the comic book of the same name which ran for 11 seasons and inspired several spin-offs

A Detective Sergeant navigates the challenges of crime-solving in the late 19th century. With its rich depiction of Victorian life and clever storytelling, Cribb earned a place among the classic period crime dramas of British television

As Professor Everett's fifth housekeeper in a year quits in utter frustration at trying to keep order in his chaotic household, a new, uninvited one, presents herself at his front door. But how did she know she would be needed?

The brilliant but unorthodox scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein believes he has created a perfect human. But his initial triumph turns to horror when he discovers a fatal flaw—the reanimated flesh begins to decay, both physically and mentally

"Frasier is the modern US sitcom at its zenith. Brilliantly written, acted and slickly produced..."

Spaceships, galactic empires, and a ragtag crew of freedom fighters, Star Wars it wasn't, but Blake's 7 blazed its dark toned, morally ambiguous trail across our screens from 1978 to 1981

Banned? Almost. Forgotten? Never. The sexy, shocking series that redefined British television was Dennis Potter's Casanova, the 1970s drama that had the country blushing

1990s BBC adaptation of E. Nesbit's fantasy children's novel about four siblings who discover a grumpy sand fairy, the Psammead, who grants daily wishes—often with unexpected consequences

Tru Davies, a morgue worker, relives days when corpses ask for help, giving her a chance to prevent their deaths. But Jack, who shares the same 'gift', believes fate shouldn't be changed

A ground-breaking blend of satire, surrealism, and 90s edge, The Mary Whitehouse Experience redefined British sketch comedy and launched four major comedy careers in a riot of wit and irreverence

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

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

A forgotten gem from the late '70s, Leave It to Charlie delivered gentle laughs, rich characterisation, and northern charm

Murder. Power. Secrets: When Commander Clare Blake takes charge of London’s elite murder squad, justice isn’t the only thing on the line—her personal choices spark as much controversy as the crimes she investigates

Trevor Griffiths’ Bill Brand is a forgotten gem of British television — an electrifying, deeply intelligent drama that asks whether socialism can survive the compromises of power. Here’s why this prophetic political masterpiece still matters today

Spun off from the Moroccan-set series Crane, Orlando brought beloved character actor Sam Kydd to centre stage for the first time, starring in this lively 1960s children’s adventure show that transformed him from perennial supporting player into an unlikely teatime hero

A jungle clearing in the Far East. A solitary hut. Inside, four soldiers retreat from an all consuming fire. Beyond a burning curtain, stretched out, the blanketed form of a human being

Simon Carlyle's comedy drama series about Glaswegian Terri McIntyre, who is the owner of a tanning salon Fan of the Tan but spends most of her time cavorting with other colourful characters in the "Whippet Inn"

Ivanhoe returns to England from the Crusades after serving alongside King Richard I, who is believed to be imprisoned abroad. Disguised as a pilgrim Ivanhoe navigates a divided kingdom where Prince John plots to usurp the throne

A grief‑stricken salesman spirals through a chaotic Sussex road trip with his young son, confronting guilt, masculinity, and haunting memories. Matt Smith leads with intensity, while Rafael Mathé delivers a breakout, emotionally resonant performance

David Walker makes a fateful decision on a lonely road: he stops to offer a lift to a young hitch-hiker. What begins as a moment of kindness spirals into catastrophe when she vanishes, only to be found murdered, with evidence cruelly designed to implicate Walker

Lost BBC murder mystery built on deception and shifting loyalties. A business man bound for Paris is arrested at the airport before he can board his plane and charged with the murder of his boss. One woman can prove his innocence, but she is missing

Nightingales follows three night‑shift security guards whose mundane routine unravels into surreal, bizarre escapades, blending deadpan humour with offbeat fantasy as they confront loneliness, absurdity, and the strange characters haunting their nocturnal world

In the shadows of modern Britain, where loyalty fractures and democracy trembles, Spooks redefined the spy drama — ruthless, urgent, and unflinching in its portrayal of those who risk everything to remain unseen

Rugged outdoor adventure with a spark of fantasy as 13‑year‑old Tom Thumbleton uncovers an ancestral Aboriginal boomerang that freezes time mid‑flight, leaving him the only one able to move as the world stands still

A recently released convict takes a driving job at a haulage company only to become unwittingly involved in violence and corruption

Based on the hit US TV series from the 1980s, Denzel Washington plays a man with a mysterious past who is living a quiet life until he associates with a young girl who is under the control of local gangsters, and realises he can't stand idly by

Mr Hedges puts his neck on the line when he pleads the case for his unruly class 5C to be allowed to go to summer camp for the first time. He's soon regretting his faith in his pupils as chaos reigns right from the start...

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!

In Blake Edwards’ sparkling comedy, Peter Sellers first bumbled his way to brilliance as Inspector Clouseau. Elegant, witty and utterly timeless, with Henry Mancini’s iconic jazzy score still purring like the panther itself

When Alun Owen's play 'After the Funeral' was read by Sydney Newman, head of drama for ABC Television, and William Kotcheff, the television director, they were so taken by his conception of Wales and the Welsh, they decided to see for themselves.

Based on Frederick Grice's 1969 novel, The Courage of Andy Robson, about a young boy who is uprooted from his life in the pit community of Easington, in 1910, when his father is killed in a mining accident.

"Knight Errant '59. Quests undertaken, dragons defeated, damsels rescued. Anything, anywhere, for anyone, so long as it helps. Fees according to means"

A crew of misfits investigate a series of supernatural crimes in Victorian London at the behest of Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes

Netflix streaming series about a teenager with autism, that has gained a huge fandom for its honest, funny and heart-warming portrayal of living on the spectrum

A female editor with no previous experience is given the task of resurrecting a failing local newspaper

When a student nurse is lethally poisoned during a routine procedure, Adam Dalgliesh has to discover which, of the many guilty secrets held by the staff and students at Nightingale House, was a strong enough motive for murder

A series of seven hour-long plays produced by Granada television based on real-life murder trials where the accused was female - proving that when it comes to foul play the gentler sex can be just as deadly as the male.

Following the everyday lives of workers at a paper company which are caught on camera for a documentary, this remake of the popular British comedy managed to eclipse its parent show.

Gameshow in which two generations of the same family team up to win prizes.