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Steven Weber (Leaving Las Vegas), Molly Shannon (The Grinch) and Patricia Velasquez (The Mummy) star in the story of successful business executive and workaholic Calvin Carter. Success has come at a price for Calvin, when the rest of the world has gone home, Calvin is trying to lose a billion dollar deal that will mean international success for his company. For Calvin this is the best Christmas Eve ever, but it soons turns into a nightm..
Cold War thriller adapted by Frederick Forsyth from his own bestseller. When Soviet spy Valeri Petrofsky (Pierce Brosnan) is charged with bringing about the demise of NATO, he decides his best bet is to detonate an American nuclear bomb at a British air base. The only man who can stand in his way is veteran counter-espionage expert John Preston (Michael Caine), but he must fight the opposition of his bosses before they agree to take the..
All six parts of the crime drama based on true events in which a detective faces scrutiny for his handling of the murder investigation of a missing woman. As Superintendent Steve Fulcher (Martin Freeman) works tirelessly to locate Sian O'Callaghan (Florence Howard), his investigation reaches its peak when he encounters Christopher Halliwell (Joe Absolom), a taxi driver who has become the main suspect for Sian's disappearance. In order t..
Based on the successful 2008 novel by Greg Kincaid, this heart-warming TV movie is destined to become a seasonal holiday classic. It tells the story of George McCray (Bruce Greenwood - Star Trek), who refuses to buy a dog for his special needs son, Todd (Noel Fisher - The Riches), fearing that he would not be able to care for it. 20 year-old Todd is known for his love of animals, and the family's Kansas farm seems the perfect home for p..
Powell And Pressburger are at their most imaginative - and controversial - in this film, starring David Niven. Squadron Leader Peter Carter (David Niven) is alone in a blazing plane. As he prepares himself for death he confides his innermost secrets to a radio operator. After jumping out of the plane he miraculously survives, meets the woman he spoke to and they fall in love.Although he appears to be unhurt, he has in fact suffered se..
Classic fantasy from Powell and Pressburger in which an RAF pilot must argue for his life in a celestial trial after a mix-up sees him survive a fall from his plane. When Peter Carter (David Niven)'s plane is struck on his way back to England from a bombing mission and his parachute destroyed, he prepares himself for death. Incredibly, however, he awakes safely on the ground the next day. It turns out that the emissary sent from Heaven ..
It's night over Europe, the night of 2nd of May 1945: A crippled Lancaster Bomber struggles home across the English Channel. All the crew are dead save for the young pilot desperately scanning the radio for signs of life. His prayers are answered, June (Kim Hunter), a young radio operator, picks up his signal, and in the final moments of the young flyer's life, a special bond is formed. The next morning, washed up on an English beach, S..
On April 10th, 1912, RMS Titanic sailed from Southampton on her maiden voyage. On her fourth night at sea she struck an iceberg and sank with the loss of 1,500 passengers and crew. The film faithfully depicts the drama, heroism and horror of the night the unsinkable sank. Include behind-the-scenes footage of teh movie including interviews with A Night To Remember Producer William MacQuitty (who saw the original ship launched) and the au..
On April 10th, 1912, RMS Titanic sailed from Southampton on her maiden voyage. On her fourth night at sea she struck an iceberg and sank with the loss of 1,500 passengers and crew. The film faithfully depicts the drama, heroism and horror of the night the unsinkable sank. Include behind-the-scenes footage of teh movie including interviews with A Night To Remember Producer William MacQuitty (who saw the original ship launched) and the au..
Bogarde is perfectly cast as Sydney Carton in this masterly adaptation of Charles Dicken's renowned French Revolution epic. Faithfully adapted from the novel, the film follows the fortunes of Carton, a disillusioned lawyer, whose world is turned upside down when events in France encroach on his decadent London life. Asked to defend a young French aristocrat named Darnay (Paul Guers), Carton finds himself falling in love with Darney's fi..
A Touch of Frost is one of Britain's best loved TV detective dramas starting Sir David Jason as Detective Inspector Jack Frost - an unconventional policeman with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice. Sloppy, disorganised and disrespectful he attracts trouble like a magnet. Episodes: Care and Protection, Not With Kindness, Conclusions, A Minority of One, Widows and Orphans, Nothing to Hide, Stranger in the House, A..
Sir John Mills and Sir Donald Sinden head a British cast in this World War II drama. The Battle of the Atlantic is raging and British ships are desperately needed. Most, however, are surrounding the deadly German battleship, Tirpitz. A plan is formulated to destroy it, but the only way is to use midget submarines. Will they succeed, and if so, at what cost? A gripping, action-packed battle from beginning to end...
David Suchet stars as Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot as the great detective takes on his final cases. From England to the Mediterranean, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, Captain Hastings, Chief Inspector Japp and Miss Lemon, Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.Includes all 70 episodes plus many extras.Special Features David Suchet On The Orient Express Documentary David Suchet I..
All episodes from series one to six of the television show adapted from Agatha Christie's novels. The deceptively frail and elderly detective who uncovers murder and foul play in 1930s rural England was played by Geraldine McEwan for the first three series after which Julia McKenzie took over the role. Series 1 episodes are: 'The Body in the Library', 'The Murder at the Vicarage', '4:50 from Paddington' and 'A Murder Is Announced'. Seri..
Collection of three feature-length episodes from the TV series based on Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery novels. In 'Murder On the Orient Express' the Belgian moustache-twirling detective, Hercule Poirot (David Suchet), is travelling from Istanbul to England aboard the Orient Express when a man, who appears to be a stranger to the other passengers, is killed. While the train is caught in a snowdrift Poirot attempts to reveal who..
All six episodes from the television drama in which stay-at-home mother Bel (Polly Walker) becomes aware of the emptiness in her life when her twin sons go off to university. After her best friend and brother-in-law Teddy (Robson Green) begs her to return to her family-run salon to get it back on its feet, Bel agrees to reintroduce herself to a hectic working life and sets about putting things right. Things are not smooth sailing howeve..
Hitchcock’s historical melodrama is a tense and atmospheric tale of thieves and cut-throats set on the rugged Cornish coast. Mary (Maureen O’Hara), an orphan girl, goes to live with her Uncle Joss (Leslie Banks), landlord of the Jamaica Inn. Mary discovers that her uncle is the head of a gang of pirates who prey upon wrecked ships that have foundered in the heavy seas. When she finds out that the gang lure the ships to their doom in the..
An innocent man on the run. A beautiful icy blonde. A fast-moving cross-country pursuit. A chaotic world where no one is ever what they seem. The 39 Steps set the template for Hitchcock's classic suspense thrillers. John Buchan's very loosely adapted story begins when Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) picks up the exotic 'Annabella Smith' (Lucie Mannheim) at a music hall. The next morning he discovers she's been killed and finds himself in ..
An innocent man on the run. A beautiful icy blonde. A fast-moving cross-country pursuit. A chaotic world where no one is ever what they seem. The 39 Steps set the template for Hitchcock's classic suspense thrillers. John Buchan's ery loosely adapted story begins when Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) picks up the exotic 'Annabella Smith' (Lucie Mannheim) at a music hall. The next morning he discovers she's been killed and finds himself in t..
A second film version (the first was made in 1930) of Erich Maria Remarque's story about a group of idealistic young Germans recruited to fight on the Western Front in 1914. Amongst their number is the patriotic Paul Baumer (Richard Thomas), whose preconceptions are rapidly shattered upon witnessing the horror of life at the front...
With over 40 years at the top of his trade, Ken Dodd performs his unique set in front of a host of celebrities gathered to show their appreciation of his enduring talent...
Toheeb Jimoh stars in this made-for-TV movie based on true events as Anthony Walker, an 18-year-old from Liverpool who was brutally murdered in a racially-motivated attack. The drama imagines what Anthony's life may have looked like had the attack never took place...
TV drama telling the story of Janet Leach, whose relationship with Fred West played a key role in the capture of his wife, Rosemary West. When serial killer Fred West (Dominic West) was arrested in 1994 his fragile mental condition led him to be interviewed by the police in the company of 'appropriate adult' Janet Leach (Emily Watson). Appropriate adults are required by law to witness police interrogations of those in a vulnerable condi..
The entire first and second series of the cult TV show. In the first series a group of builders from England go over to Germany to work on a site by day, and do their bit for European harmony and understanding by night. The episodes are: 'If I Were a Carpenter', 'Who Won the War Anyway?', 'The Girls They Left Behind', 'Suspicion', 'Home Thoughts From Abroad', 'The Accused', 'Private Lives', 'The Fugitive', 'The Alien', 'The Last Rites',..
Set in 1930s London, Ballet Shoes tells the inspiring tale of Pauline (Emma Watson), Petrova (Yasmin Paige) and Posy Fossil (Lucy Boynton), who are adopted by an eccentric explorer, "Gum" (Richard Griffiths), and raised as sisters by his selfless niece (Emilia Fox) and her nurse (Victoria Wood). Each of the girls has a dream to fulfil; Pauline longs to be an actress, Petrova yearns to be an aviator, and Posy seems born to be a ballerina..
All the episodes from the first and second series of the crime drama in which well-respected Detective Superintendent Elizabeth Bancroft (Sarah Parish)'s dark past returns to haunt her, as she begins to clash with her colleague Katherine Stevens (Faye Marsay) who is investigating a case which involved Elizabeth herself...
All 12 episodes from the ITV series based on the epic poem. Beowulf (Kieran Bew) arrives at Herot to bid farewell to his former guardian and ruler of the kingdom, Hrothgar (William Hurt), only to find that he has passed away under suspicious circumstances. When a series of killings occurs throughout the kingdom it is up to Beowulf to seek out those responsible in order to prevent civil war breaking out amongst the discontented tribes...
Real life action aimed at younger viewers, looking at the reality behind the wheels of large vehicles. In this volume we look at the world of big trucks and aeroplanes...
Blandings Castle is perpetually in uproar. Ninth Earl Clarence Emsworth (Timothy Spall) yearns to be left in peace, preferably in the company of his beloved pig, The Empress. But he never is. There is always somebody who wants him to put on a stiff collar and a stiff hat and do something. His equilibrium is battered by his formidable sister Connie (Jennifer Saunders), his brainless son Freddie (Jack Farthing) and an array of friends, en..
Complete second series of the British sitcom based on the stories by P.G. Wodehouse and starring Timothy Spall and Jennifer Saunders. Set in 1929, the series follows Clarence Threepwood (Spall), the Ninth Earl of Emsworth and head of Blandings Castle, who would like nothing more than to be left alone, along with his cherished pet pig The Empress. Unfortunately, in such a chaotic household his wish rarely comes true and he is forced to f..
David Lean's classic screen version of Noel Coward's much-loved supernatural comedy. Rex Harrison plays novelist Charles Condomine who is plagued by the ghost of his sexy first wife Elvira (Kay Hammond). Second wife Ruth (Constance Cummings) doesn't believe him and brings in eccentric medium madam Arcati (A hilarious performance by Margaret Rutherford) to get proof...
David Lean's classic screen version of Noel Coward's much-loved supernatural comedy. Rex Harrison plays novelist Charles Condomine who is plagued by the ghost of his sexy first wife Elvira (Kay Hammond). Second wife Ruth (Constance Cummings) doesn't believe him and brings in eccentric medium madam Arcati (A hilarious performance by Margaret Rutherford) to get proof. Lean and Coward's third screen collaboration (after In Which We Serve A..
Manchester-set ITV police drama starring Caroline Quentin as high-ranking detective DCI Janine Lewis. Blending the gritty, fast pace of murder investigations with the warmth and chaos of family life, this series follows Lewis, who is passionately committed to her work and family, as she strives to balance the responsibilities of her high-pressured career with the demands of her four children. Episodes comprise: 'Pilot (1)', 'Pilot (2)',..
Set in and around the corridors of power, Bodyguard tells the story of David Budd (Richard Madden), a heroic but volatile war veteran now working as a Specialist Protection Officer for the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch (RaSP) of London’s Metropolitan Police Service. When he is assigned to protect the ambitious and powerful Home Secretary Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes), Budd finds himself torn between his duty and his beliefs. ..
All six episodes from the British television drama in which war veteran-turned Police Sergeant David Budd (Richard Madden) must grapple with the conflict of his duties and his own core beliefs. Working for the Metropolitan Police's Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch, Budd is drafted in to be the chief protection officer of Home Secretary Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes). Having served in Helmand and experienced first-hand trauma, Dav..
All episodes from the television drama series following Dr. Eleanor Bramwell (Jemma Redgrave) as she treats patients in a male-dominated profession in Victoria London. She is ridiculed by the other doctors because she is female and even her father (David Calder), who is also a doctor, questions her. She gets a chance to have a more influential position in the medical world when Lady Peters (Michele Dotrice) gives her a renovated buildin..
All six episodes from the British comedy series starring Joseph Gilgun and Michelle Keegan which follows a group of friends as they navigate the challenges of adulthood while partaking in crime to keep their pockets lined...
Based on Evelyn Waugh's classic novel. Jeremy Irons stars as Charles Ryder, a disillusioned army captain who is moved to reflect on his languid days in the enchanted castle that was Brideshead, home of the aristocratic Marchmain family whose acquaintance Charles made in the company of Oxford classmate, the charming wild-child Sebastian. Anthony Andrews co-stars as the doomed Sebastian. Sebastian takes Charles under his wing but vows ear..
Noel Coward's sensitive portrayal of what happens when two happily married strangers, played by Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard, meet and their acquaintance deepens into affection and love. It is the story of two people, thrown together by a chance meeting, helpless in the face of their emotions but redeemed by their moral courage. Over the years few films have equalled the compassion and realism of Brief Encounter.Special Features A ..
Classic drama starring Celia Johnson as a married woman whose life is thrown into turmoil when she unexpectedly falls in love with a stranger. Laura Jesson (Johnson) appears to be the very embodiment of a respectable, happily-married British housewife and mother. Equally, the man who comes to her assistance when a passing train blows grit into her eye, Dr Alec Harvey (Trevor Howard), enjoys a settled and comfortable life. Neither of the..
Sophie Rundle, Angela Griffin, Penelope Wilton and Sharon Rooney star in this six-part ITV drama about a group of women who become Ann Summers party plan saleswomen. In Sheffield in the early 1980s, cleaner Steph Kirke (Rundle) seizes the opportunity to earn some extra cash by becoming an Ann Summers party planner after her husband Terry (Karl Davies) loses his job in the factory. Joined by her fellow mum Nita Dempsey (Griffin) and hair..
NEW YORK 1929. A war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new deadly weapon, the dreaded ‘splurge gun’. As the custard pies fly, Bugsy Malone (Happy Days' Scott Baio), an all round nice guy, falls for Blousey Brown, a singer at Fat Sam’s Speakeasy. His designs on her are disrupted by the seductive songstress Talullah (double Academy Award winner Jodie Foster), who wants Bugsy for herself..
Alan Parker's musical spoof of gangster films features an all-child cast with guns that fire cream. When gang warfare erupts between Fat Sam and Dandy Dan, hustler Bugsy Malone (Scott Baio), singer Tallulah (Jodie Foster) and newly arrived showgirl Blousey Brown (Florrie Dugger) find themselves caught up in the middle of it...
Alan Parker's musical spoof of gangster films features an all-child cast with guns that fire cream. When gang warfare erupts between Fat Sam and Dandy Dan, hustler Bugsy Malone (Scott Baio), singer Tallulah (Jodie Foster) and newly arrived showgirl Blousey Brown (Florrie Dugger) find themselves caught up in the middle of it...
Murder and mystery in darkest medieval England provide a perfect backdrop for the outstanding talents of Sir Derek Jacobi. Man of the world turned man of the cloth, Cadfael is a rare hero. He's a man who has chosen to live as a monk - yet he's no saint. Cadfael is assisted by the local Under-Sheriff, Hugh Beringer, and between them they set about uncovering the secrets of an evil world, trapping thieves and hunting down murderers. Serie..
Vivien Leigh is a young and determined Cleopatra and Claude Rains is Emperor Julius Caesar. Beauty and power collide in this witty, memorably cast and brilliantly designed adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play. As Rome invades Egypt, Julius Caesar stumbles across the young princess Cleopatra, sheltering in the Sphinx. Impressed by her spirit and intelligence and seduced by her charm he determines to make her Queen. Part Egyptian adve..
All 32 episodes from the Supermarionation series which follows Captain Scarlet (voice of Francis Matthews)'s battle to save Earth from an invasion of Martians known as the Mysterons. The intrepid Captain Scarlet and the world security agency Spectrum continually attempt to save Earth from a barrage of hostile attacks. The episodes are: 'The Mysterons', 'Winged Assassin', 'Big Ben Strikes Again', 'Manhunt', 'Avalanche', 'White As Snow', ..
Collection of 30 films from the British comedy series. The titles are: 'Carry On Sergeant' (1958), 'Carry On Nurse' (1959), 'Carry On Teacher' (1959), 'Carry On Constable' (1960), 'Carry On Regardless' (1961), 'Carry On Cruising' (1962), 'Carry On Cabby' (1963), 'Carry On Jack' (1963), 'Carry On Spying' (1964), 'Carry On Cleo' (1964), 'Carry On Cowboy' (1965), 'Carry On Screaming!' (1966), 'Carry On Don't Lose Your Head' (1966), 'Carry ..
Sid (Sid James) and Bernie (Bernard Bresslaw) attempt to trick their girlfriends into attending a nudist camp with them. Fellow holiday-makers include Dr Soaper (Kenneth Williams), his matron Miss Haggerd (Hattie Jacques), and their school of overdeveloped young girls (including Barbara Windsor). Camp carryings-on are guaranteed...
Crazy goings-on in a hospital form the basis of this comedy, in which one man thinks he only has a week to live, while the rest of the patients lead a revolution against the staff. Frankie Howerd joins Sid James and most of the 'Carry On' regulars...
British India, 1895. The Burpas are revolting but then again 'The Devils in Skirts' who guard the Kyber Pass are none too charming either! Can Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond (Sid James) prevent the scheming Khasi of Kalabar (Kenneth Williams) from starting a full-scale rebellion, ending British Rule and making his cushy job obsolete? Can he rely on the help of the wayward Brother Belcher (Peter Butterworth), and prevent the secret concerning t..
All episodes from the first and second series of the crime drama adapted from the novels by Kate Atkinson. In the first series, Jason Isaacs plays the protagonist, Jackson Brodie, a private detective troubled by events in his personal life. He investigates three mysterious cases involving family tragedies that appear to be unconnected - but all is not what it seems... The episodes are: 'Case Histories: Part 1', 'Case Histories: Part 2',..
When a terrorist infected with a deadly viral plague boards the Stockholm to Geneva express train, he exposes all aboard to infection. 1,000 passengers are automatically doomed to death when the man placed in charge of the operation - Colonel MacKenzie (Burt Lancaster) - takes the decision to divert the train and crash it into oblivion at the Cassandra Crossing. However, the plan is thrown into doubt when passengers begin to make myster..
After an unhappy childhood on his father's farm, Charlie MacFell marries the beautiful Victoria Chapman. Happiness still eludes him, however, as his wife indulges in a series of adulterous affairs. Fighting at the front in the First World War, Charlie discovers a new strength within himself, winning the respect of his men. But when he returns home Charlie finds himself falling in love with his wife's younger sister...
Catherine Cookson was born Catherine McMullen in 1906. Her life began in poverty and she grew up believing her real mother was her sister. In a life that could have been taken from any of her own novels, Catherine aspired to achieve more than many of her time. From poverty to wealth she left the sadness behind to start a new life in Hastings where she was to meet her husband, Tom Cookson. As a form of therapy, Catherine began to write a..
All four episodes of the ITV miniseries starring Alex Kingston, Noel Clarke and Reece Shearsmith. When Ruth Hattersley (Kingston) of the Missing Persons Bureau gets assigned to partner autistic DS Sean Stone (Shearsmith) they begin working straight away on the case of a missing teenage girl. As they pool their knowledge and resources to catch a suspected serial killer who preys on vulnerable young people, Hattersley, Stone and DI Prior ..
Based on the writer Christopher Isherwood’s critically acclaimed memoir, Christopher And His Kind, this landmark BBC adaptation gives a fascinating glimpse into the decadent and politically unstable world of 1930s Berlin. A young wide-eyed Christopher (Matt Smith - Dr Who) escapes repressive English society and arrives in Berlin at a time when the cabaret scene is in full swing. Launched into the thriving gay subculture, Christopher emb..
Priscilla White is a typist from a working class area of Liverpool who dreams of stardom; Bobby Willis is the chancer who ignores the city's Protestant-Catholic divide to pursue her; Brian Epstein is the young genius who will later guide The Beatles to superstardom. Starring Sheridan Smith 'Cilla' tells the true story of how the lives of these three intertwine to propel Cilla to the top of the charts and beyond... but at a cost. Cilla B..
For everyone who ever though the person they loved was out of their reach. Sometimes dreams do come true. Set in 1957, friends Benny and Eve eagerly escape their dull hometown to attend college in Dublib, where their education really begins. They learn about love and friendship. Their teachers are the worldly Nan and Jack, the handsome and charming star of the rugby team. Join them on an adventure they’ll never forget.Special Features..
Both series of the popular ITV comedy drama starring Robson Green and Mark Benton. Happily married to sisters, living next door to each other and even working for the same company, Howie (Benton) and Colin (Green) test their friendship and their wives' patience to the limit as they strive to outdo each others achievements. 'Northern Lights' includes six episodes plus the bonus 'Christmas Lights' episode. In 'City Lights', on a Saturday ..
Festive spin-off comedy drama and follow up to the ITV series and specials 'Christmas Lights' (2004), 'Northern Lights' (2006) and 'City Lights' (2007) starring Robson Green and Mark Benton as feuding neighbours Colin and Howie. When Howie is selected to represent the UK at the World Santa Champions in Lithuania, despite the negative spirit he has embraced since his marriage collapsed, the two begin a dispute over who makes a better San..
All six episodes from the British television drama in which Sheridan Smith stars as a cleaner who discovers a lucrative way to make money. Struggling under the weight of her debt and with an online gambling addiction beginning to spiral out of control, Sam (Smith)'s family life begins to suffer, forcing her to question if there will ever be a way out of her situation. While working as a cleaner in a London stock market office, Sam reali..
Every episode from the first seven series of the ITV comedy drama. The show follows the lives of 30-something couples Adam (James Nesbitt) and Rachel (Helen Baxendale), Pete (John Thomson) and Jenny (Fay Ripley) and David (Robert Bathurst) and Karen (Hermione Norris) as they navigate love and life in Manchester...
Every episode from all nine series of the ITV comedy drama. The show follows the lives of 30-something couples Adam (James Nesbitt) and Rachel (Helen Baxendale), Pete (John Thomson) and Jenny (Fay Ripley) and David (Robert Bathurst) and Karen (Hermione Norris) as they navigate life and love in Manchester...
All eleven episodes from the popular drama series starring Robbie Coltrane as the larger-than-life, hard-drinking criminal psychologist. In 'The Mad Woman in the Attic', after a student of Fitz's (Coltrane) is butchered on a train, the police believe it to be the work of a serial slasher. At the scene of the crime is an unconscious, blood-stained man (Adrian Dunbar) who is soon accused of the murders. Fitz is brought in to use his talen..
All eight episodes of the British sitcom based on the childhood of the comedian and writer Danny Baker. Set in 1974, the story follows 15-year-old Danny Baker (Laurie Kynaston) who lives in South London with his dad Fred (Peter Kay), mum Bet (Lucy Speed) and older siblings Michael (Frankie Wilson) and Sharon (Alice Sykes). While dealing with his family's dodgy dealings, Danny navigates teenage and high school life with the help of his f..
Steven Poliakoff writes this five-part drama set in London in the 1930s following the rise and fall of a black jazz band. As their success leads them to mingle with the upper class, the members of the Louis Lester Band feel insusceptible to a prejudice society. But before long one of them dies in suspicious circumstances and a darkness begins to descend upon the group as they realise how precarious their situation has become. The cast i..
Set and filmed in the heart of London, this atmospheric crime series from critically acclaimed writer Chris Lang and Ben Harris follows DI Will Wagstaffe (Tom Riley), a workaholic whose personal life is as troubled and complex as his day job, as he investigates a string of horrifying murders. Still haunted by the unsolved murder of his parents when he was 16, ‘Staffe’ continues his personal hunt for their killers. Called to the scenes o..
The life and times of London's finest author. Dickens of London is the compelling story of the life, loves and works of Charles Dickens. A moving account filled with great happiness and triumph as well as extreme hardship and tragedy, it explores his early penniless childhood in Chatham and London, and the unprecedented success he later enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic. Contains 13 episodes...
The complete comedy drama mini-series starring Stephen Mangan as Dirk Gently, the detective created by Douglas Adams. Believing all events to be linked, Gently uses a holistic approach in his investigations which often results in his methods being criticised. The series follows the sleuth as he attempts to uncover the truth behind various murders until he finds himself the main suspect in a series of killings. Helen Baxendale, Jason Wat..
The ranting’s and ravings of distinguished but pompous House Surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt (James Robertson Justice) have always been commonplace in the corridors of St. Swithin’s Hospital, so when he becomes strangely quiet the hospital become positively puzzled. Their curiosity turns to disbelief when he then becomes gentle and considerate. Fortunately, Sir Lancelot has an invaluable ally to help with his affliction – one time medical s..
Junior doctor Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) gains a position at St Swithin's Hospital in London and ends up sharing 'digs' with a bunch of slightly older young medics, all of whom have failed the previous year on account of their inability to keep to the curriculum. Sparrow tries to find a balance between the antics of his new peers and the ever-terrifying Sir Lancelot Spratt, chief surgeon at St Swithin's and a man on the lookout for mi..
When Basil Beauchamp, alias Dr Dare (Simon Dee), TV's heartthrob doctor is admitted to St. Swithin's Hospital, it leads to an unusual course of therapy. Cantankerous Head Surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt (James Robertson Justice), prescribes a cruise aboard a ship, skippered by his brother George (Robert Morley). Meanwhile, Dr Burke (Leslie Phillips) must arrange a rushed marriage of convenience in order to land a top medical job in America...
Stunning adaptation of Boris Pasternak's most celebrated novel, scripted by acclaimed dramatist Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones's Diary, Bleak House). The sweep and scale of the Russian Revolution acts as the backdrop for the intense and ultimately heart-breaking love story of physician and poet, Doctor Yury Zhivago, who wrestles with the anguish of being torn between the love of two women, Tonya (Alexandra Maria Lara) And Lara (Keira Knig..
Rita (Walters), a free-spirited hairdresser with a sharp wit, is married to Denny, and at 26 doesn't want a baby. She's filled with wanderlust and wants to discover herself - so she joins the Open University. Dr. Frank Bryant (Caine) is a disillusioned university professor of literature. His marriage has failed, his girlfriend is having an affair with his best friend and he can't get through the day without drowning a bottle or two of w..
Working-class hairdresser Rita (Julie Walters) enrols for an adult education course in literature at her local university, determined to expand her mind. She is assigned alcoholic lecturer Dr Frank Bryant (Michael Caine), and as Rita's horizons broaden she begins to feel stifled by her home life. Simultaneously, Frank's academic career takes a turn for the worse as his drinking increases. Caine and Walters both received Oscar nomination..
Andrew Davies, who adapted 'Middlemarch' and 'Pride and Prejudice' for the BBC, takes on Jane Austen's 'Emma' for ITV. Kate Beckinsale stars as the eponymous heroine who is intent on finding partners for everyone - but only if she thinks they are the right coupling. Her efforts create confusion, and the outspoken Mr Knightly pours scorn on her matchmaking - although he may have ulterior motives for doing so. A lavish costume drama from ..
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Four-part second series of the spin-off of ITV's long-running crime drama 'Inspector Morse'. Set in the mid-1960s, the show follows Endeavour Morse (Shaun Evans) in his younger years as a police constable. Working alongside his senior partner Detective Inspector Fred Thursday (Roger Allam) and PC James Strange (Sean Rigby), Morse engages in a number of investigations around Oxford, England. The episodes are: 'Trove', 'Nocturne', 'Sway' ..
Shaun Evans and Roger Allam return as DC Endeavour Morse and DI Fred Thursday in a quartet of new murder mysteries, each unique and breathtaking in their complexity. Last seen languishing in a prison cell and framed for a crime he didn't commit, Endeavour is impelled to return to duty when a young woman's baffling murder requires his singularly cerebral mind to solve. As both men struggle to find their bearings amidst the rapidly changi..
Following the dramatic finale of series three, we find Oxford's finest picking up the pieces of their personal and professional lives. DC Endeavour Morse (Shaun Evans) awaits the result of his Sergeant's Exam, while DI Fred Thursday (Roger Allam) and his wife Win struggle to cope with their children flying the nest; Sam gone to the Army and the traumatised Joan... who knows where? But there are even greater challenged to face. The Summe..
As 1968 dawns, a year of change promises to challenge the private and professional lives of Endeavour and his colleagues. Endeavour's recent promotion leads him to reluctantly mentor new recruit Fancy, while Thursday is beginning to think about life after the police. But in Oxford, crime never sleeps, and the team continue to be tested by mysterious and intriguing cases of murder, greed and deception. Meanwhile, the rise of organised cr..
Out of StockSet in Oxford during the 1960s, against a backdrop of revolutionary social change, Endeavour chronicles the early criminal casebook of a young detective who will grow to be Colin Dexter’s immortal Inspector Morse. Together with friend and mentor, the gruff yet kindly Detective Inspector Fred Thursday, the crime-solving pair investigate murder and dark deeds in the eternal city of dreaming spires. As Oxford’s Finest unravel a collection ..
All three episodes from the seventh series of the crime drama spin-off from ITV's long-running television show 'Inspector Morse'. Set in the mid-1960s, the show follows Endeavour Morse (Shaun Evans) in his younger years as a police constable. Working alongside his senior partner Detective Inspector Fred Thursday (Roger Allam) and DS Jim Strange (Sean Rigby), Morse engages in a number of investigations around Oxford, England. In this ser..
1971 proves an explosive year at Castle Gate as CID investigates a bomb at an Oxford college and a death threat to Oxford Wanderers' star striker. The death of a local taxi driver leads to a conspiracy at the heart of London’s Soho, and when winter brings with it an almighty snowstorm, Endeavour finds himself stranded at an abandoned hotel, caught in a game of gruesome revenge, while Thursday races to find him before it’s too late...
Hitler's plan to loot a treasure-laden Greek island is under way. A prison camp is built where the inmates gig up priceless art under the eye of the Austrian commandant Major Otto Hecht (Roger Moore). Zeno (Telly Savalas) the island's resistance leader and Eleana (Claudia Cardinale) scheme to defeat the occupiers. Leading a group of freedom fighters. They clash with the Nazis as they try the lives of condemned prisoners and the treasure..
Hitler's plan to loot a treasure-laden Greek island is under way. A prison camp is built where the inmates dig up priceless art under the eye of the Austrian commandant Major Otto Hecht (Roger Moore). Zeno (Telly Savalas), the island's resistance leader and Eleana (Claudia Cardinale) scheme to defeat the occupiers. Leading the group of freedom fighters. They clash with the Nazis as they try the lives of condemned prisoners and the treas..
A television adaptation of the classic Thomas Hardy novel. The arrival of Bathsheba Everdene as mistress of Weatherbury Farm causes quite a stir in the all-male environment of the Corn Exchange. A beautiful and proud young woman with a fiercely independent spirit, she soon ensnares and almost destroys the lives of the three men who love her - local shepherd Gabriel Oak, gentleman farmer Mr Boldwood and the womanising Sergeant Frank Troy..
All four episodes of the British miniseries starring Francesca Annis, Imelda Staunton and Stephen Rea. When newly-widowed Vivien (Annis) begins a new relationship with Mark (Rea), her three adult children, Helen (Claudie Blakley), Jake (Russell Tovey) and Natalie (Lydia Leonard), have serious reservations about his intentions with their mother. As Vivien's 70th birthday approaches and she arranges a party for the whole family things thr..
Gina McKee, Ioan Grufford, Damian Lewis and Rupert Graves star in this TV adaptation of John Galsworthy's classic story of London society in the early years of the twentieth century. Soames Forsyte (Lewis) is a partner in the family law firm and a resolute believer in the stability of the old moral order. However, his relationship with his wife Irene (McKee) is troubled from the outset, and when she begins having an affair, it starts to..
A collection of six feature-length television dramas based on the works of Frederick Forsyth. David Threlfall stars in 'A Casualty of War' (1989) as Tom Rowse, a retired British secret service agent attempting to foil a Libyan plot to supply the IRA with a massive shipment of high-tech weapons. Beau Bridges stars in 'Just Another Secret' (1989) as Jack Grant, an American intelligence agent who uncovers a plot to assassinate Soviet Presi..
Evelyn (Kathy Bates) is a middle-aged housewife, dissatisfied with her life. One day she meets an elderly lady, Mrs Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy) who tells her a story of two young women in the 1930's on a journey through life and love. The friendship of the two girls, Idgie (Mary Stuart Masterson) and Ruth (Mary Louise Parker) inspires Evelyn to improve her life and luck. In the tradition of the old Southern storyteller, Fried Green Toma..
Evelyn (Kathy Bates) is a middle-aged housewife, dissatisfied with her life. One day she meets an elderly lady, Mrs Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy) who tells her a story of two young women in the 1930's on a journey through life and love. The friendship of the two girls, Idgie (Mary Stuart Masterson) and Ruth (Mary Louise Parker) inspires Evelyn to improve her life and luck. In the tradition of the old Southern storyteller, Fried Green Toma..
The spectacle of the London to Brighton Commemorative Run provides the background for this delightful comedy in which friendly rivalry (both automotive and sexual) between the two couples develops into a no-holds-barred race! Four charming lead performances, a sharp and amusing script, Larry Adlers Oscar nominated harmonica theme and the vintage cars themselves fortuitously combined to turn Genevieve into an unexpected smash hit. One of..
70's TV comedy's most popular couple, George and Mildred Roper, set out to find romance in this feature-length movie - and naturally, hilariously fail. Mildred decides that she and George will celebrate their wedding anniversary in style at a posh London hotel. But on arrival, George is mistaken for a vicious hit man by a shady business tycoon who wants his rival eliminated. Meanwhile Mildred remains in blissful ignorance throughout the..
Skateboarding means everything to Brian (Christian Slater). That is until his adopted Vietnamese brother is murdered and he sets off to solve the crime and bring the killers to justice. His skateboarding prowess, for which 'Gleaming the Cube' is slang, becomes a life-saving tool as he has to escape from the killers who are chasing him...
All six parts of the drama miniseries which follows a wealthy mature woman and her relationship with a young, attractive man. When Julia Day (Julia Ormond) meets Benjamin Greene (Ben Barnes), she is given a new lease of life after divorcing the father of her children. However, after introducing him to her inner circle, their suspicions of his motives leave her reeling and questioning the validity of their relationship. The episodes are:..
John Thaw stars as the widowed and cantankerous Tom Oakley in this charming film adaptation of the prize-winning children’s novel by Michelle Magorian. When the Second World War is declared, Tom finds that his quiet life in the village of Little Weirwold is set to change when nine-year-old Willie Beech (Nick Robinson) is evacuated from London and billeted on him. Willie is a quiet, sad child with a deprived and disturbing past, but he s..
John Thaw stars in this adaptation of Michelle Magorian's novel. The outbreak of the Second World War sees nine-year-old Willie Beech (Nick Robinson) evacuated from London and billeted with crotchety widower Tom Oakley (Thaw) in the village of Little Weirwold. Willie is a sad little boy who has not had a happy or easy life, but he and Tom gradually warm to each other, and a strong friendship develops between the pair. Tom is therefore s..
All six episodes from the fourth series of the ITV detective drama set in the small Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester. The show follows respected local vicar Sidney Chambers (James Norton) as he finds himself assisting the gruff northern police officer Geordie Keating (Robson Green) in a number of murder investigations. In this series, Sidney realises he may have been the last person to see a woman alive the night she died and Geor..
