In the early days of television, if you wanted the most in-depth information on broadcasts and the stars they featured, one of the last places you'd find much in the way of useful information was the Radio Times
Another sorry tale of how pieces of British television history might have been lost forever, had it not been for one man.
British television's "lost treasures" and how they came to be so, and the continued efforts to find them.
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A self-absorbed middle-class couple are preparing to take early retirement in the south of France. But when their estranged son and his wife are killed, they are forced to return to Britain to become guardians to their three troublesome grandchildren
Drama series that blended emotional realism with the social concerns of its time as an 'agony aunt' in a national magazine gets far too involved with the people she offers advice to
The Goods and the Leadbetters plan their respective Christmases, but when Margo discovers her tree is too short, Christmas is very nearly cancelled...
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
Launched in 1969 with high hopes, Hollywood flair, and a hefty budget, this international co-production promised exotic adventure and international appeal. Riptide aimed for the stars, but sadly it splash-landed somewhere in the shallows
Jean Price is the idealistic, newly-elected Labour Party Member of Parliament - trapped in a man's world, a place where bureaucracy and blather cheerfully co-exist...
The Saint enthralled audiences in the UK and the USA as well as in Europe and Australia in the 1960s. Its style, appealing lead, and fast-paced plots helped it transcend national borders to become a staple of international television, and still retains its charm today
A diverse group of international students hilariously struggles to learn English under their exasperated teacher. Despite criticism for stereotypes, it gained a cult following in countries learning English
A classic British sitcom born from a forgotten radio script, To the Manor Born paired Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles in a charming battle of class and romance, becoming one of television's most beloved and successful comedies
The Cruel Necessity dramatises the 1649 trial of Charles I using much of the original courtroom dialogue, exploring Oliver Cromwell's justification for the King's execution and the moral, legal, and political consequences of this historic event
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
Arguably the definitive depiction of Gotham City's legendary Dark Knight vigilante...
Heart warming French series about an orphan boy who befriends a dog.
Swashbuckling adventure set during the English Civil War - seen through the eyes of two families; the Laceys, loyal to King Charles I, and the Fletchers, loyal to Oliver Cromwell
