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It's 1956 in Grantchester and change is truly in the air. It's the era of Elvis and rock 'n' roll, with Teddy Boys on the streets of Cambridge.There's change at the vicarage too, as the Reverend Sidney Chambers' (James Norton) time there draws to a close. It's all a bit startling for his housekeeper Mrs C (Tessa Peake-Jones) and curate Leonard (Al Weaver) - and Dl Geordie Keating (Robson Green) now faces a changing world without his best friend and investigative partner beside him. But soon there's the new Vicar of Grantchester, Will Davenport (Tom Brittney), stepping up to take Sidney's place at the pulpit, and it's not long before he's drawn into murderous plots and crimes of passion that'll stir his soul and unearth his own troubled past. - Director:
- Tim Fywell
- Cast:
- James Norton, Robson Green, Tom Brittney
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Adam Adamant is a dandy Edwardian adventurer who wakes up in the swinging Sixties, having been frozen in a block of ice by his nemesis, "The Face". Bemused by the loose morals of a permissive society, Adam, aided by swinging chick Georgina Jones, dashes about in his Mini Cooper, thwarting evil in the form of sinister ladies' charities, posh satanists and cigar-chomping female crimelords! - Director:
- Moira Armstrong
- Cast:
- Jack May, Gerald Harper, Juliet Harmer
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Ross Kemp continues his investigation into the world's most notorious gangs, stepping into areas controlled by the gangs of LA, Bulgaria, Belize and Kenya. Ross meets the leaders, followers, victims and opponents of those willing to use extreme violence to achieve their criminal goals.
Los Angeles
Described as the "gang capital of the world" by it's own mayor, Los Angeles has over 1,000 gangs and 100,000 gang members. Ross arrives in LA in the midst of a turf war, as the infamous Bloods and Crips appear to be fighting a losing battle with Latino gangs for control of the streets.
Bulgaria
Ross travels to Sofia and Plovdiv, to explore the secretive world of Bulgaria's gangs, active at home and in London. He joins Roma families to understand what it means to be a member of a Gypsy gang - reportedly involved in people trafficking, the sex trade and pick pocketing.
Belize
Fuelled by unemployment and a rampant drugs trade, gangs are battling a turf war in the slums. Ross meets the gangs that control the streets and is shown some of the latest weapons that make the city so violent, including grenades and high explosives.
Kenya
In this BAFTA-nominated special, Ross and the team gain exclusive access to Kenya's Mungiki, a secretive sect regarded not only as one of the world's most dangerous gangs, but also the perpetrators of a gruesome campaign of violence, including beheading and torture.- Director:
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- Ross Kemp
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Join popular countryman Jack Hargreaves, as he embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. Enjoy his unrivalled knowledge of the simple life - from angling to horsing and nature to gardening - and reminisce about how things used to be when the countryside was still the sole preserve of country folk.
1. Appleby Fair / Ramming Time
Once a year on the Wednesday after Derby Day, the gypsies meet on Gallows Hill in Appleby, and celebrate the animals given to them by nature.
2. New Forest Point-to-Point / Apple Grafting
See how point-to-point racing really got its name. Nobody knows the course until they assemble in the early hours, and you go by your own route as long as you make the finish line!
3. Kingfishers / Model Carts
When the great flood drowned out the kingfishers' burrows, the countryman dug them out and reared them in safety. He had to teach them to fish.- Director:
- George Egan
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- Jack Hargreaves
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Executive produced by multiple EMMY Award-winning producers Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman (HBO's John Adams and The Pacific) and EMMY Award-winning producer Mark Herzog (History's Gettysburg), The Sixties explores the most transformative decade of the modern era in America. The 1960s was the decade America transformed from a country of conformity to a land of political, cultural and social liberation. The events of that tumultuous ten-year period reshaped America to such an extent that it still remains an epoch of fascination today and every step of the way, television helped frame and enable that change. Looking through the lens of television, The Sixties weaves together the events and personalities that influenced and dominated the 1960's in America, sketching a portrait of this remarkable decade that is both entertaining and illuminating. Featuring unique perspectives and rare, original footage, The Sixties will not just re-examine the familiar... it will unearth the unknown. - Director:
- Various
- Cast:
- Walter Cronkite, Jack King, Chet Huntley
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When cattle rancher Shep Horgan (Ernest Borgnine) finds Jubal Troop (Glenn Ford) half-dead in a mountain pass, he rescues the drifter and offers him good honest work on his ranch. Shep is a good man - but his beautiful young bride Mae (Valerie French) is pure poison. She's been catting around with ranch hand Pinky (Rod Steiger) - and now she's got eyes only for Jubal. When Jubal is appointed ranch foreman, Pinky swears revenge. He convinces Shep that Jubal is sleeping with his wife. For a proud man like Shep, there's only one thing to do - pick up his Winchester and sort things out man-to-man... - Director:
- Delmer Daves
- Cast:
- Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnine, Rod Steiger
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It's 1955 and Sidney Chambers (James Norton), the vicar of the small Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester, is once again aiding the investigations of his best friend, Detective Inspector Geordie Keating (Robson Green). Amongst the crimes of passion, murderous plots and unexpected tragedies, Sidney has always had the stability of his role in the church to fall back on. But now, much to the dismay of Mrs Maguire (Tessa Peake-Jones) and Leonard Finch (Al Weaver), that stability is being tested as the love he feels for his long-time sweetheart Amanda (Morven Christie) puts him at odds with the very institution he serves. - Director:
- Edward Bennett
- Cast:
- James Norton, Robson Green, Morven Christie
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Alf Hitchins (Joe Brown) is an unemployed East End lad whose life revolves around dance halls, amusement arcades and cafes - any place to escape from the family home. Alf's cynical but cheerful acceptance of life expresses itself in the song he casually composes one night - and the results take everyone by surprise! - Director:
- Michael Carreras
- Cast:
- Michael Goodman, Joe Brown, Susan Maughan
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The fifth series of the "Til Death Us Do Part" sequel finds Alf Garnett in full flow. Pensions, poll tax, power costs and the price of a pint are all on his list as life in the 1990s begins to bite. With Mrs Hollingbery taking a part time job down the road, Alf's even missing out on his hot dinners. So he's been forced to get a job - filling in for a window cleaner and walking people's dogs. And after having to deal with jury service, the possibility of revenge from the criminal fraternity and the ever present animosity of Fred Johnson, it's little surprise that Alf turns revolutionary when confronted with a jobsworth bus driver. Finally, Alf and Mrs Hollingbery are planning to tie the knot. The promise of regular meals and a clean house are enough to get Alf up the aisle, but will Mrs Hollingbery be quite so keen when she realises just how tight-fisted the old git can be? - Director:
- Richard Boden
- Cast:
- Warren Mitchell, Carmel McSharry, Arthur English
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Glenn Ford delivers a mesmerising performance as Owen Devereaux, a sadistic Civil War veteran who has deep-rooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war. William Holden is outstanding as Del Stewart, Devereaux's marshal and ex-army pal who tries to restrain the judge's violent nature. When Devereaux's psychotic behaviour forces the townspeople to take up arms against him, the former friends are pitted against each other in a brutal conflict with fatal consequences. The suspense never falters in acclaimed director Henry Levin's tightly woven tale which delves into the devastating psychological effects of war. - Director:
- Henry Levin
- Cast:
- Glenn Ford, William Holden, Ellen Drew
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James Norton reprises his role as Sidney Chambers, the charismatic, charming, crime-fighting clergyman, and Robson Green returns as his partner in crime, Detective Inspector Geordie Keating, in the second series of Grantchester. It's 1954 and having lain his wartime past to rest, Sidney Chambers is in a good place. Booze and self-doubt have taken a back seat to his duties and congregation. He's growing up, and trying to lead a good life. But things are never easy and when Sidney finds himself wrongly accused of a crime, his unmasking of the real culprit will send shockwaves through the entire village. Sidney and Geordie's unlikely friendship has blossomed - they will do anything for one another - but as the story unfolds they will find that loyalty tested to the limit. A vicar keeps people's confidences. A copper is hell bent on exposing them. Will allegiance to the institutions they work for ultimately be Sidney and Geordie's undoing? - Director:
- Tim Fywell
- Cast:
- James Norton, Robson Green, Morven Christie
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The fourth series of the 'Til Death Us Do Part' sequel finds Alf (Warren Mitchell) warming to the idea of marriage to Mrs. Hollingsbury (Carmel McSharry). First he'll need the approval of her brother, who lives in Australia, so get ready for the views of one angry Englishman Down Under... They might be a loony left council, but they're willing to sell off council houses for tiny proportion of their value. Hence Alf's wooing (is his own unique way) of upstairs neighbour, Mrs. Hollingbury - much to the amazement of Mr. Johnson (Ken Campbell) and, new lodger and carer, Pele (Vas Blackwood). Along with a distraught Arthur (Arthur English), so nearly a millionaire football pools winner, love's not so young dream take a trip to Australia home of Alf's prospective brother-in-law. There, in addition to the flies, spiders, sharks and crocodiles, Alf discovers a few other slippery characters. As he views the delights of Sydney, Alf takes on everything from colonial history to topless sunbathing; from opera houses to aborigines. While, for the locals, he provides the best possible chance to sample the choice complaints of the original whinging Pom! - Director:
- Richard Boden
- Cast:
- Warren Mitchell, Carmel McSharry, Arthur English
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One of Britain's leading psychiatrists has committed suicide. His teenage daughter (Pamela Franklin) is convinced that her father was murdered - and enlists the help of one of her father's patients, news reporter Alex Stedman (Stephen Boyd) to uncover the truth. As Stedman delves into the lives of his three suspects - a tormented art dealer (Richard Attenborough), a beautiful, lonely woman (Diane Cilento) and one of Britain's most respected judges (Jack Hawkins) - he has to battle with his own, re-emerging psychological terrors - and unravel 'The Third Secret'... - Director:
- Charles Crichton
- Cast:
- Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins, Richard Attenborough
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It's 1953, and Sidney Chambers (James Norton) is vicar of Grantchester, a village just outside Cambridge. Sidney's is a quiet life. Or at least, it has been - right up until the moment that murder comes his way… Pushed into the dangerous world of lies, betrayal and murder, Sidney quickly finds that his insight into the human condition, and the natural trust that he engenders in people, means that he excels in his new position as 'detective'. Joining Sidney as he journeys into this dark world is the affable but world-weary Detective Inspector Geordie Keating (Robson Green), the naive, but well-meaning curate Leonard Finch (Al Weaver), and his austere and constantly disapproving housekeeper Mrs Maguire (Tessa Peake-Jones). But crime isn't the only matter that occupies Sidney. Smitten with the witty, beautiful, Amanda (Morven Christie), Sidney's hopes of ever winning her heart have been dashed ever since he became a clergyman Can you still see the best in people when the world of murder asks you to see the worst? - Director:
- Harry Bradbeer
- Cast:
- James Norton, Robson Green, Morven Christie
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The Planter's Wife (1952)Outpost in Malaya
Set in 1950's Malaya, Jack Hawkins stars as the embattled British plantation owner Jim Frazer who battles to save both his plantation, from local Malayan bandits, and his marriage to his beautiful wife Liz, following years of neglect. After years spent in a Japanese Internment camp during WW2, Jim Frazer has rebuilt his life as a wealthy plantation owner in the post War British colony of Malaya. A naturally warm man, Jim's years of captivity had hardened him, particularly towards the local population who he mistrusts. Jim puts the survival of his plantation above his marriage to Liz (Claudette Colbert) and she plans to return to England with their young son Mike (Peter Asher). However with the bandits closing in on his plantation Jim's future in Malaya and relationship with Liz are put to the ultimate test! - Director:
- Ken Annakin
- Cast:
- Claudette Colbert, Jack Hawkins, Anthony Steel
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