Landmark Drama
Boundary-pushing and era-defining dramas that changed TV - and Britain - forever
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The story of a nuclear attack on Britain and what remains for the unlucky survivors.
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Tuesday—Karaoke
Daniel Feeld, writer of film Karaoke, starts to believe his characters are coming alive.
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The Lion's Cub—Elizabeth R
A young Elizabeth becomes the unintentional leader of a Protestant rebellion.
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Episode 1—The Cops, Series 1
The arrival of mysterious Sergeant Giffen causes a stir.
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Nineteen Eighty-Four
Rudolph Cartier's 1954 BBC adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian story.
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Girl—Second City Firsts
Just as she is about to leave the army, Jackie has an encounter with an old lover.
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Mangrove—Small Axe, Series 1
The true story of the Mangrove restaurant, a hub of community activism during the 1970s.
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Three Card Trick—Wolf Hall, Series 1
Lacking a male heir, the king is desperate to annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon.
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The Unfurrowed Field—Sunset Song, Series 1
'Two Chris Guthries there were that fought for my heart and tormented me.'
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Episode 1—The Lakes, Series 1
Twenty-one-year-old Danny Kavanagh flees Liverpool for a small Lake District community.
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When the Wolves Were Running—The Box of Delights
Something strange is about to happen to Kay Harker while he travels home for Christmas.
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Episode 1—Shooting the Past, Series 1
When an American property developer arrives in London, he's perplexed by the warm welcome.
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Anytime You're Ready, I'll Sparkle—Theatre 625, Talking to a Stranger
Terry (Judi Dench) reminisces about her past and tells of the family reunion on Sunday.
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Episode 1—Spooks, Series 1
A car bomb explodes in Liverpool and Zoe is sent undercover to investigate.
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Skin—The Singing Detective
A patient struggles to keep his sanity while his alter ego, a private eye, keeps singing.
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Opposition—The Project, Series 1
1992: Housemates Paul and Maggie are dedicated to bringing Labour to power.
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The Pankhursts—Shoulder to Shoulder
1898: Dr and Mrs Pankhurst and their children's lives are radically changed by one event.
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A Passage to India—Play of the Month
A rare chance to see Santha Rama Rau's acclaimed 1965 adaptation of EM Forster's novel.
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Episode 1—The Mayor of Casterbridge
Mayor Michael Henchard sold his family at a fair. Now his wife has returned.
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Alice in Wonderland
Adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic novel. Directed by Jonathan Miller.
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Episode 1—Pride and Prejudice
Mrs Bennet is anxious to marry off one of her five daughters to newcomer Mr Bingley.
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A Chip in the Sugar—Talking Heads, Series 1
A middle-aged man who lives with his mother finds her taking up with an old flame.
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The Boy Can’t Help It—Tutti Frutti, Series 1
Ageing rock 'n' roll band The Majestics are about to hit the big time.
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Episode 1—House of Cards
Political drama. Chief whip Francis Urquhart plots revenge against his colleagues.
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