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Screened in 1983, when the consequences of NHS spending cuts were becoming increasingly apparent and for-profit culture loomed large, 'The Nation's Health' detailed the dismaying experiences of a young, newly qualified female doctor; it also questioned what Newman sees as the inherently damaging

doctor-patient relationship, and dramatised a disturbing loss of humanity within the medical profession. As well as spending several months as a trainee nurse, closely observing | procedure in wards and admin departments to gain insight into his subject, Newman cast qualified nurses and actors with first-hand experience in medicine. The result is an investigative drama filmed with documentary-style precision, which is impassioned and acute in its portrayal of what many saw as a closed, monolithic institution in terminal decline.

Four decades into their relationship, Ben (John Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina) can finally marry. However, their vows are tested when George loses his job and the couple are forced to live apart. Separated and suddenly reliant on friends and family, George and Ben must navigate a new world.

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Jim Dempsey was one of New York's finest. A tough, street-wise cop - a man who couldn't be brought. But when a corruption scandal hit the force Dempsey was left out on a limb.

That's how he found himself in England, waiting for things to cool down and clashing with the beautiful Harriet Makepeace, Cambridge graduate daughter of an English Lord and chasing a high-flying career at Scotland Yard. Holding them together is their boss, Gordon Spikings, irascible head of SI-10 and not a man to be trifled with. Dempsey and Makepeace may seem like an unlikely duo but together they're dynamite!

'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' meets 'Shaun of the Dead' in this fun, heart-warming comedy about a mother whose match - making efforts turn deadly when she tries to marry off her daughter Roopi (Goldy Notay).

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An honest man takes the law into his own hands...with consequences. Roland Pierce (Warren Clarke) is a locksmith and proud of it. He is an honest craftsman, unlike his apprentice Barry who was born to party.

Then Roland's ex-wife is nearly killed by an intruder in an attempted robbery, and his life spins out of control. The police are certain they've got their man; a local junkie (John Simm) known for causing trouble. But Roland is unconvinced and decides to takes the law into his own hands. The consequences will haunt him for the rest of his life. This pacey drama launched John Simm (Life on Mars) into the public eye and features a career-defining performance from Warren Clarke.

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Peter Bowles stars as Neville Lytton, editor of a Fleet Street gossip column in the Daily News.

These series navigate the wide variety of fields which a diarist treads warily - Fleet Street takeovers, inter newspaper rivalries and aristocracy and crime, revealing a world that is funny, intriguing and exciting by turn.

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Collection of ten British comedy films.

All in Good Fun (1955)

Comedy Compilation of film comedy from its earliest days to the golden age of slapstick. Includes Max Linder, Tontolini,John Bunny, Ford Sterling Marie Dressier, Fred Mace, Keystone Cops, Mack Sennett and Chaplin. Introduced by Bob Monkhouse.
Inn for Trouble (1960)
Peggy Mount and David Kossoff star as Ada and Alf Larkin in this big screen version of the hugely popular 1950's TV comedy he Larkins'.
Dentist in the Chair (1960)
Student David makes a big mistake of falling in love with the Dean's niece Peggy and he may have just made Britain's 'Most Wanted' list too, by getting accidentally involved with stolen goods from a bungling crook!
Two on the Tiles (1951)
A married couple both face temptations while separated for a few days.The husband meets an attractive female fellow traveler in Paris while the wife accidentally spends a night aboard a Royal Navy ship with a male friend after she is stranded following a party.
And the Same to You (1960)
British comic farce featuring performances by Sid James and Tommy Cooper. Brian Rix plays Dickie Dreadnought, the boxing-mad nephew of pious clergyman Reverend Sydney Mullet (Leo Franklyn). Dickie embarks on an elaborate plan to keep his budding boxing career a secret.
Carry on Admiral (The Ship Was Loaded) (1957)
After a hard night's drinking, the Assistant to the First Sea Lord and a new ship's captain accidentally swap clothes and are mistaken for one another! Now the Captain must help handle the reorganising of the entire navy while the hapless assistant must run a fully armed warship.
Crazy Days (1962)
Made in 1962, Scenes from the silent era greats. Including Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin plus many more.
Demobbed (1944)
Demobbed from the army Nat, Norman and Dan get new jobs, solve a crime and stage a concert party.
Lifetime of Comedy (1960)
Compilation of comedy sketches from the comedy kings Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby.
Tell Me Another (1976)
Filmed with Dick Hills with a live studio audience. A Comedy Compilation of stories from Norman Wisdom, Arthur Askeyjim Dale, Jimmy Jewel, Ted Ray, Roy Hudd, Spike Milligan, Reg Varney, Leslie Phillips, Terry Scott, Thora Hird, Warren Mitchell and Peggy Mount.
The Silent Comics
A short documentary reflecting on the timeless works of silent comics Buster Kantan Harold Llovd and Ben Turbin.

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Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg teams up with two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks and Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones for this critically acclaimed comedy.

After arriving at New York's JFK airport, Viktor Navorski gets unwittingly caught in bureaucratic glitches that make it impossible for him to return to his home country or enter the U.S. Now, caught up in the richly complex and amusing world inside the airport, Viktor makes friends, gets a job, finds romance and ultimately discovers America itself.

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Under Mann's superb direction, Stewart departs from his well-loved "ordinary hero" role and gives a riveting performance as a resolute vigilante obsessed with finding the man responsible for his brother's death.

Among the suspects are an arrogant cattle baron (Donald Crisp), his sadistic son (Alex Nicol) and his ranch foreman (Arthur Kennedy). One explosive confrontation, in which Stewart is dragged by a wild horse and shot in the hand at close range, is one of movie history's most memorable sequences.

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This masterpiece by the acclaimed Italian director Marco Bellocchio tells the extraordinary story of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini's secret mistress and her struggle for recognition.

Giovanna Mezzogiorno gives a raw and powerful performance as Ida Dalser, the woman loved by Mussolini and who bore him a son, only to be denied and erased from II Duce's official biography. Rising star Filippo Timi is superb as the young dictator whose ruthless ambition knows no bounds.

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Kate is the ultimate trend setter - beautiful, sexy, dressed head-to-toe in designer labels. Steve is the admired successful businessman who has it all: a gorgeous wife, big house and an endless supply of high-tech toys.

Jenn and Mick rule their new school as they embody all that is hip and trendy - cool clothes, fast cars and the latest gadgets. But as their friends and neighbours try to keep up with the Joneses, none are prepared for the dark truth about this all too perfect family.

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Critically acclaimed ITV drama series 'Unforgotten' starring Nicola Walker and Sanjeev Bhaskar returns for a second series.

The story begins with the discovery of a body; this time the perfectly preserved remains of a middle-aged man found in a sealed suitcase in the silt of the River Lea in North East London. As Cassie and Sunny begin the complicated task of trying to identify the victim, we will meet four unconnected people who we suspect are linked in some way to the victim...

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Each of the world's major cities has its best detective agency, and each of these has its best agents; super-agents like 'The Profecfors'. The most sensitive, baffling, dangerous assignments are handled by this trio of adventurers with no equal among private eyes.

In their nervetingling assignments, they function as a highly trained team, but they know that the next mission might mean death - and they live as if each moment were their last. Robert Vaughn stars as Harry Rule, the suave American who leads their operations and works from a London office; Nyree Dawn Porter is the elegant, Rome-based Contessa di Contini, and Tony Anholt is Paul Buchet, a French agent operating out of a Paris apartment.

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Clive Peacock is a cheery, contented postie living in a seaside Dorset town. His job has always been simple: real people, real post, real customer service. New technology is threatening Clive's livelihood, with the sorting office now swarmed by machines that are guaranteed to take over his job.

a defiant, last-ditch attempt to protest and prove his worth, Clive sets out on an ambitious mission. He vows to deliver every single letter in his last post by hand, cycling all over Britain to give his customers their letters face-to-face, the old fashioned way. However, Clive's noble quest doesn't win the hearts of the police, who are in hot pursuit of the gentle postman for stealing Her Majesty's mail... This two-part comedy-drama follows a simple man's mission to rescue his humble profession from being taken over by machines. It's a funny, moving tribute to elbow grease, perseverance, and ceaseless British spirit.

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Determined to track down the perfect curry and introduce new flavours, Rick Stein embarks on a spectacular journey though the Indian sub-continent to discover the origins of dishes, ingredients and spices that are celebrated the world over.

This colourful series offers viewers a feast of delights influenced by India's colourful history, captivating cultures and enthralling religious communities. He travels to Kolkata (Calcutta) to experience its ethnic influences and street food, discovers the temple food of Tamil Nadu, travels through the spice laden hills of Kerala, becomes a guest judge at a cooking competition in the Punjab and meets the Dalai Lama in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh - unearthing new flavours and dishes along the way. Inspired by the wealth and fabulous ethnic diversity of Indian regional cooking, Rick hosts a small gathering of friends at his cooking bungalow to reveal the outcome of his search for the perfect curry.