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Pennies from Heaven (1978)

Dennis Potter's remarkably innovative series about a sheet music salesman whose imagination often bursts into full song, building musical numbers around the greatest frustrations in his life.

Miranda (2009)

A masterpiece of craftsmanship and the product of immense comedic literacy, Miranda showed a genuine feminist sensibility without using the f-word, maintaining its quality over 20 episodes and never getting stale.

Mr Palfrey of Westminster (1984)

Mr Palfrey is a mild, middle-aged man—the epitome of a middle-ranking British Civil Servant. He works in the shadowy halls of Government. Mr Palfrey is a very dangerous man.

Versailles (2015)

Louis XIV, King of France, decides to construct the greatest palace in the world - Versailles. However budget problems and political affairs become a hindrance to his plans.

Hay Fever (1960)

Guests invited for the weekend by the irresponsible Bliss family find themselves involved in a series of embarrassing and comic situations in what has been described as Noël Coward’s best play.

Jamie (1971)

Doctor Who meets Mr Benn? Jamie discovers a magic carpet which takes him back in time. But who is the mysterious Mr Zed and where does he come from?

The Giftie (1988)

What would happen if you could clone yourself? Two ordinary friends decide to try this with a new machine at work. Thinking this experiment has not worked the friends go home...

You're Only Young Twice (1977)

Sitcom in which Peggy Mount is the scourge of Paradise Lodge and Pat Coombs is her dim-witted sidekick, both resident in a home for retired gentle - and not so gentle-folk.

The Deputy (1959)

Henry Fonda starred - well occasionally, in this 1950s Western series that also gave a television debut to Robert Redford.