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  • Spyship

    An icy international border where the military forces of NATO and the Soviet Union play a cat-and-mouse game of surveillance and counter-surveillance. These waters are prime fishing grounds and the destination of deep-sea trawlers of many nations. One such trawler is the Caistor...

  • Jimmy Clitheroe

    A warm look at Jimmy Clitheroe’s life and career, from Lancashire mill village beginnings to national fame, highlighting his radio success, television work, and enduring stage presence, along with the personal story behind his unique and much-loved schoolboy persona

  • Terrahawks

    Set in 2020, Terrahawks follows an elite Earth Defence Squadron battling Zelda, a vengeful android from Mars. Combining futuristic vehicles, monster-of-the-week threats, and a lighter tone, it blends sci-fi action with comedic elements - many Anderson fans hated it!

  • Les Miserables

    The BBC’s adaptation of Les Misérables follows Jean Valjean, an ex-convict seeking redemption, as he is relentlessly pursued across revolutionary France by Inspector Javert, unfolding a sweeping tale of justice, mercy, and the individual’s struggle against an unforgiving State

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The Wheel in Space

The Wheel in Space Doctor Who

The Wheel in Space

A deserted spacecraft, a besieged space station, and a silent enemy closing in. As the Doctor and Jamie uncover a chilling Cyberman infiltration, humanity’s survival hinges on exposing the threat before the Wheel becomes their gateway to conquest

Martin Chuzzlewit

Martin Chuzzlewit (1964) Reviews

Martin Chuzzlewit

The tragically 'lost' 1964 BBC series Martin Chuzzlewit adapts Dickens’ complex tale of greed and redemption, following young Martin’s trials amid a cast of vivid characters, brought to life through strong performances, careful direction, and atmospheric period detail

Hereward the Wake

Hereward the Wake (1965) Reviews

Hereward the Wake

A 'lost' sixteen-part BBC adaptation of Charles Kingsley’s novel, the series, starring Alfred Lynch, follows an exiled Anglo-Saxon outlaw who returns after the Norman Conquest to avenge his family and lead a fierce resistance against Norman rule

Downtime

Downtime Doctor Who

Downtime

A 1995 direct-to-video Doctor Who spin-off created by Reeltime Pictures and fans of the series. Featuring classic characters and monsters Downtime serves as a sequel to the Second Doctor serials The Abominable Snowmen (1967) and The Web of Fear (1968).

A Family at War

A Family at War (1970) Reviews

A Family at War

Set in Liverpool during World War II, A Family at War follows the Ashton family as personal conflicts, class tensions, and emotional struggles unfold against the backdrop of national crisis, revealing the profound impact of war on everyday life

The Nearly Man

The Nearly Man (1975) Reviews

The Nearly Man

A disillusioned Labour MP, Christopher Tomlinson, drifts from his working-class constituents while chasing ambition, straining his marriage and party ties as a looming election exposes his detachment, self-delusion, and fragile political standing

Fury from the Deep

Fury from the Deep Doctor Who

Fury from the Deep

On an isolated oil rig an insidious, bizarre entity threatens the bodies and minds of its crew. An ominous, heartbeat-like sound emanating from a gas pipe signals the horror that is about to befall...

The Shadow of the Tower

The Shadow of the Tower (1972) Reviews

The Shadow of the Tower

BBC drama, made as a prequel to The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R exploring the early reign of Henry VII, charting his struggle to secure the Tudor dynasty amid court intrigue, political unrest, and the lingering threats that haunt a kingdom emerging from civil war

The Andromeda Breakthrough

The Andromeda Breakthrough (1962) Reviews

The Andromeda Breakthrough

A sequel to the previous year's hit sci-fi series A for Andromeda, 'Breakthrough' follows scientists investigating a mysterious extraterrestrial signal as global catastrophe looms, while corporate forces compete to control a powerful supercomputer that could determine humanity’s fate

Spearhead

Spearhead (1978) Reviews

Spearhead

Uncompromising series that follows soldiers of the fictional Wessex Rangers across deployments in Northern Ireland, West Germany, and Hong Kong, portraying the pressures of military life, rigid class structures, and the personal and moral challenges faced both on and off duty