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- A young woman goes on a solo vacation to the English countryside following the death of her ex-husband.
- Thirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.
- Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age when she feels like life is passing her by.
- Two sisters in 1920s London work to achieve success in the dressmaking business.
- In this allegorical story, a revolution led by pupil Mick Travis takes place at an old established private school in England.
- Nick and Angie, a married couple, live with Angie's snobbish mother Daphne and Nick's cockney father Sam in adjacent flats. The contrasting personalities of Daphne and Sam, forced to coexist, drive the situational comedy.
- Growing up poor in London, Becky Sharp defies her poverty-stricken background and ascends the social ladder alongside her best friend, Amelia Sedley.
- Intertwining tales of love, greed, and secret identities in Charles Dickens's 1860s London.
- Faithful, enchanting adaptation of Jane Austen's nineteenth-century tale of Emma Woodhouse--a clever young woman whose mischievous matchmaking schemes nearly end up jeopardizing her own shot at romance.
- James Onedin marries Anne Webster in order to get his hands on a ship. However the marriage turns out to be one of true love. James is ruthless in his attempt to get a shipping line started in Liverpool of the 1860s.
- He story concerns a middle-aged middle manager, Reginald "Reggie" Perrin, and is driven to bizarre behaviour by the pointlessness of his job at Sunshine Desserts.
- A group of people who feel betrayed by their government and let down by their Police force form a modern-day outlaw posse in order to right what they see as the wrongs of society.
- An adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic story of parvenue Becky Sharp's rise from obscure and humble origins to her subsequent ignominious fall from Society; set against the backdrop of Regency England and continental Europe during the Napoleonic War.
- Property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer show house hunters some properties for sale that fit their requirements.
- A struggling young actress, a fledgling director and an ambitious playwright become embroiled in an emotional love triangle as they strive for recognition, fame and fortune in a world on the brink of World War II.
- A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He meets a web of deception and paranoia that seems to be impenetrable.
- The pupils of St Bernadette's and the madcap Mr Poppy are back. When their new teacher Mr Shepherd loses his memory as well as Archie the Donkey, it's up to them to save the day and reunite him with his fiancée Sophie in New York.
- Hedda, beautiful daughter of the late General Gabler, returns from her honeymoon with scholar husband Jorgen to confront the boredom and banality of married life. Although she has little more than amused contempt for her husband, she is pregnant by him and is revolted by the thought of carrying his child and the changes that motherhood will impose upon her future. When the re-appearance of an old flame of hers threatens both Jorgen's career prospects and her own amour propre, Hedda contrives to bring about Lovborg's destruction but, in the process, also brings about her own.
- A Brighton crime boss turned entrepreneur and the disintegration of a criminal mind.
- This mini-series, based on Joanna Trollope's novel, explores the internal politics and scandals of a British cathedral choir school. It features the singing voice of first-time actor and boy treble soloist Anthony Way (Henry Ashworth), a real-life student at the St. Paul's Cathedral Choral School in London.
- When orphaned grandchildren become wards of retirees bound for France, the couple's plans change. The hostile, peculiar-eating children and resentful woman are met by the somewhat helpful housekeeper Liz.
- The girl of his dreams won't come out of the pool and he's forgotten his trunks.
- A history of rat infestations in major cities throughout the world.
- A semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story set in the Cotswolds during and immediately after the First World War.
- A documentary about the events in the life of Rolling Stone legend Brian Jones that lead to his death.
- Clarence is a myopic delivery man who retires to the countryside, and goes from one mishap to another due to his short-sightedness
- Rowan Atkinson and the cast of legendary comedy series Blackadder are back for this one-off documentary special to mark 25 years since the original BBC transmission in 1983. Featuring fascinating interviews and behind-the-scenes insight from its renowned cast and writers, including the first ever in-depth interview with Rowan Atkinson, on his personal experience of playing Edmund Blackadder.
- Biopic attempting to tell the real story of Diana, Princess of Wales, made at a time when she was already deeply unhappy and her marriage to Prince Charles was known to be troubled, but before their eventual divorce and her tragic death a few years later.
- Vets in Practice, first broadcast on BBC One between August 1, 1996, and December 1, 2002, was the follow up to Vet's School, a show which followed a group of final year veterinary students at the University of Bristol Vet School. Vets in Practice showed the newly qualified vets at work. Glamorous Norwegian Trude Mostue and Maria Lowe fulfilled their ambition of opening their own practice, Sally Kingsley moved to the south of England to become an equine specialist, and romance blossomed between vets Emma Milne and Joe Inglis, culminating in a televised wedding. Mike Sandiford has moved to Botswana to become resident vet at an animal orphanage. Steve Leonard works at a veterinary practice in Lancaster. Each episode shows the vets dealing with sick and injured animals, wrestling with cattle and other farm animals, in addition to trying to sort out their own lives. Fans of Vet's School and animal programmes will enjoy Vets in Practice
- Director Simon Sheridan's exhaustive examination of British sexploitation movies, made during the 1960s and 1970s, when homegrown cinema was struggling to survive. The films' stars and makers share their memories of an extraordinary era.
- In a diabolical plot to assert power over her, terrifying forces from the past set out to diminish the life and well being of Tessa Cardot
- Dubbed 'the black Beatles' by the British tabloids, the 'other' four lads from Liverpool recount their incredible story from the tough streets of Toxteth to the bright lights of New York.
- Sir Trevor revisits the Cromwell Streets Murders, one of the most disturbing and chilling cases in British history.
- Passion comes calling when a man suffering through an unhappy marriage in 1920s England runs into first love.
- Mike is stuck in a rut. Same routine every day; get up go to work and try to not get too annoyed by his idiot housemate Pete. Things take an unexpected turn however when Maddie shows up in his life.
- Flynn finds himself thousands of pounds in debt to a veteran gangster due to his old friend Aiden's irresponsible behaviour, in this Indie Comedy set in Gloucestershire, UK.
- The first full-length film biography of Gustav Holst, composer of the famous orchestral suite, 'The Planets' .
- Stephen Elliot takes his wife to be, to the place where as a young boy he was evacuated to during WW2. As a boy he is repeatedly troubled by visions in his sleep; what is making Stephen have these dreams and can he find out why?.
- Series which uses archaeology to shed light on history.
- Astronaut Hendrik Henson sets out on a mission to Saturn's Moon, Titan. Being the only astronaut on board, Hendriks state of mind is put to the test.
- Six couples meet in a restaurant. Over the course of the meal and the following morning, they break up, leaving six abandoned lovers. Sung throughout to Claudio Monteverdi's compete fourth book of madrigals.
- An informative documentary film celebrating the life of 1970s British sex symbol, Mary Millington (who died in 1979). Interviews with her friends and colleagues are interspersed with archive footage from her many popular films, including 'Come Play with Me' (1977).
- Following years of pushing people away with his narcissism, infamous street magician come con-artist 'Kassius Black' is faced with the threat of eviction by his frustrated mentor unless he finally cleans up his act.
- A short 'mockumentary' film following Gnome Catcher Brian Fitzgerald, as he tries to raise awareness and catch an elusive lawn gnome.
- A feature length travel film in three episodes. UK filmmakers Debra Rixon and cameraman husband David host a fabulous motoring and walking travelogue of one of the most beautiful parts of England. Features the north, east and central regions: includes Stow, Chipping Campden, Broadway and the lovely gardens of Kiftsgate and Hidcote. This scenic travelogue is continued in part two with 3 more chapters.
- Jonathan Rendall's broke, he's been given £12,000 to gamble with, and he gets to keep any winnings. He'll bet on anything: from racing to roulette, boxing to blackjack. All he needs is luck. This is a gambling spree that takes him around the world and finishes up in Las Vegas. If he plays his cards right, it's a trip that could set him up for life. But he's got more than the odds against him.
- In this deeply personal documentary film cameras follow Katie and her disabled son Harvey during a crucial year in his life, as he celebrates his 18th birthday and becomes an adult - a milestone that brings with it daunting uncertainty.
- A short documentary on the improbable life of Eddie Edwards, from working as a plasterer to the first British ski jumper at the Olympics since 1928 - he remains the last.
- The night of the second coming - and the morning after.
- Set in World War II Britain, 'Almost Evening' tells the story of Danny and Rose, a young soldier and his older sister, during an afternoon car ride that will change their lives forever. As they speed through the countryside to visit their grandmother before she dies, Rose tells Danny that she has contemplated becoming a nun and is waiting for a sign from God. Together, the siblings grapple with what it means to love and to act in the freedom of God. 'Almost Evening' was shot on location in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.