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The $64,000 Question

A lack of regulations, greed, and contestants willing to take part in the 'fixing' of big money quiz shows led to US television's biggest scandal. Careers and reputations were ruined and the influence of sponsors undermined the public’s trust in the integrity of commercial broadcasting

US Television's First Golden Age

Television development moved faster in Europe than it did in America. Nevertheless, by the 1950s US TV had overtaken the rest of the world and was enjoying its first Golden Age. But as unlikely as it may seem, the first real star of US television was a cat...

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Next of Kin
Reviews 1995 United Kingdom

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

Kate
Reviews 1970 United Kingdom

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

Mother Love
Reviews 1989 United Kingdom

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

Riptide
Reviews 1969 Australia

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

No Job for a Lady tv series
Reviews 1990 United Kingdom

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
Reviews 1962 United Kingdom

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

Mind Your Language
Reviews 1977 United Kingdom

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

To the Manor Born
Reviews 1979 United Kingdom

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
Reviews 1962 United Kingdom

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

Vegas TV series
Reviews 1978 United States

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

By the Sword Divided
Reviews 1983 United Kingdom

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

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