Halifax, Yorkshire, 1832. Charismatic, swashbuckling Anne Lister (Suranne Jones) determines to transform the fate of her ancestral home Shibden Hall. To do this, she must re-open her coal mines and marry well. But Anne has no intention of marrying a man. True to her own nature she plans to marry a woman and embarks on an epic, unconventional love story. Gentleman Jack brings all the warmth, wit and complexity of the writing of Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax) to the remarkable true story of Anne Lister.
Mid Morning Matters offers an excruciatingly awkward window into the world of Alan Partridge, reconfirming why he is considered one of British comedy's iconic characters. This second series sees the master at work as he broadcasts his daily radio show at the fictional North Norfolk Digital to literally hundreds of listeners. Whether reprimanding a celebrity chef for the use of fennel in a recipe, or making history by having a massage live on air, Alan never fails to push the boundaries of broadcasting and, more often than not, good taste.
A victim of her father's debt 'Little Dorrit' has spent her childhood behind the heavy iron doors of Marshalsea Prison. But will a chance meeting change her life? Andrew Davies' gripping new series brings to life Dickens' classic tale of hardship and struggle in 1820s London where larger-than-life characters leap from rags to riches (and back again) and fortunes can be reversed in an instant. Returning home after many years abroad Arthur Clennam is surprised by the mysterious presence of Amy Dorrit a young seamstress in his mother's house. Troubled by the Dorrits' plight and suspecting his own family's involvement in their downfall he resolves to help them. Delving into the puzzling connections between the two families Arthur entangles himself in a mystery that transcends the walls of Marshalsea to include an epic scope and a personal resonance that makes this tale one of the most exhilarating and stirring in history. And as the truth unfolds Arthur discovers that the shadow of debt can fall in the most unlikely of places
Based on the much-loved novel by Ian McEwan (Atonement) and brought to the big screen by director Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal, Iris), The Children Act is a compelling and powerful drama telling the story of Fiona Maye (Emma Thompson), an eminent high court judge presiding over ethically complex cases. As the demands of her job cause her marriage to Jack (Stanley Tucci) to reach tipping point, Fiona is asked to rule on the case of Adam (Fionn Whitehead), a brilliant young boy who is refusing a life-saving blood transfusion on religious grounds. With her private life in turmoil, Fiona finds herself drawn into the case, taking the unorthodox step of halting proceedings in order to visit Adam in hospital. As the two form a profound connection and powerful emotions come to light, Fiona's judgement is put to the test with momentous consequences as she must ultimately decide whether Adam lives or dies.
Yorkshire, 1834. All eyes are on Anne Lister and Ann Walker as they set up home together at Shibden Hall as wife and wife, determined to combine their estates and become a powerful couple. Anne's entrepreneurial spirit frightens the locals as much as her unconventional love life and, with Halifax on the brink of revolution, her refusal to keep a low profile becomes provocative and dangerous.
Children's series about the adventures of Worzel Gummidge (Mackenzie Crook), a scarecrow who comes to life. Two orphans arrive at a farm who meet Worzel and join him in the adventures.
Hunderby 1831 - A young woman thought to be a spinster missionary is washed up on the beach. In an attempt to escape her terrible past, she assumes the name of Helene Blone and marries the local widowed pastor and master of Hunderby. Once wed, it soon becomes apparent that Pastor Edmund is not quite the man he appeared to be and his peculiar housekeeper Dorothy (Julia Davis) makes it clear she prefers the dead wife, doing all she can to undermine the new mistress. Such trials push Helene towards the sturdy arms of the dashing Doctor Foggerty. Can she resist his charms and birth her husband an heir to save Hunderby?
Series 1 Once the king of TV talk shows, Alan (Steve Coogan) now hosts Mid Morning Matters, a weekday local radio show at North Norfolk Digital which is beamed via studio webcam to a (potential) audience of billions. In this hilarious and critically acclaimed series, Alan and his sidekick Simon (Tim Key) courageously tackle the burning issues of the day; childhood obesity, popular TV prostitutes and how often you should wash your towels and prove beyond doubt that mid- mornings matter. Series 2 This second series sees the master at work as he broadcasts his daily radio show at the fictional North Norfolk Digital. Whether reprimanding a celebrity chef for the use of fennel in a recipe, or making history by having a massage live on air, Alan never fails to push the boundaries of broadcasting and, more often than not, good taste. Also includes Partrimilgrimage: The Specials. Mid Morning Matters Series 1 & 2 Boxset (DVD). Mid Morning Matters Series 1 & 2, Mid Morning Matters boxset, Mid Morning Matters Series, Mid Morning Matters Series 2, Mid Morning Matters complete, comedy boxsets, comedy dvd, Mid Morning Matters Series 1 & 2 dvd, alan partridge, steve coogan
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe and Mad Men's Jon Hamm are to star in a comedy drama about the Russian revolution on Sky Arts. The pair will play the same doctor at different stages of his life in the four-part series, A Young Doctor's Notebook, by Russian writer and playwright Mikhail Bulgakov. Hamm will play the older man, who has a series of bleakly comic exchanges with his younger self, played by Radcliffe. Based on a collection of short stories, A Country Doctor's Notebook, by Russian writer and playwright Mikhail Bulgakov. Draws heavily from the author's own experiences as a medical graduate on the eve of the Russian Revolution, Bulgakov describes a young doctor's turbulent and often brutal introduction to his practice in the backward village of Muryovo. Using a sharply realistic and humorous style, Bulgakov reveals his doubts about his own competence and the immense burden of responsibility, as he deals with a superstitious and poorly educated people struggling to enter the modern age.
Watch the nation's favourite couples in the BAFTA award winning drama series as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Edith and Phil are retired and in love. And when she finally agrees to marry him, they're all set to move to a place in the sun. But then Edith's son Roger crashes back into their lives. Fifty going on 12, Roger has had a mid-life breakdown and left his wife, children and job. As Roger and a host of other unwanted visitors cause havoc around their house, Edith and Phil's lives explode into farce. All they wanted was a quiet retirement filled with sea and sand. It's just a shame about the son.
Series OneJohn Major had it all: wife, best friend, glittering career in the police force... when his cover was blown and he met an untimely death. One year later, he's back - part AI and better than ever... or so he'd like to believe. Full of glitches, he's got to track down the person who shot him, prove himself as a cop so as not to get shut down, save his marriage and his friendship with his partner to boot.Series TwoDI John Major and DI Roy Carver were the top crime fighting duo in the Unit but when an undercover sting went horribly wrong, Major was gunned down on the job and killed. As an asset' considered too valuable to lose, his body was fast-tracked into an experimental Artificial Intelligence project to bring him back from the dead. The only problem is, Major 2.0 may look like and sound like the original, but something was lost in translation - quite a lot actually.Oh, and if that wasn't enough, thinking her husband is dead, Major's wife has fallen in love with Carver. Somehow, Major's error-strewn hunches and Carver's scrambling to make good allows them to just about scrape by but for how long?
The Brand New BBC adventures of Worzel Gummidge. Inspired by the classic books of Barbara Euphan Todd, Worzel Gummidge is the treasured tale of a witty, mischievous scarecrow who mysteriously comes to life. Now reimagined for a modern audience and with CGI technology bringing the characters back to the screens, Worzel Gummidge is a comedic, magical fantasy for all ages. Written by and starring the multi BAFTA award-winning Mackenzie Crook (The Office, Detectorist's, and Pirates of the Caribbean), Mr Gummidge returns for two new adventures, The Scarecrow of Scatterbrook and The Green Man. The series is a timely and revealing examination through humour of how everybody needs a place to call home including scarecrows.
The BAFTA® and British Comedy Award winning Hunderby returns with a two part special brimming with the dark and absurd humour that has become Julia Davis' trademark. Dorothy, the twisted housekeeper of Hunderby, has her sights firmly set on becoming wife to its master and Lady of the Manor. But Brother Edmund's appetites lay elsewhere, and when he is further encouraged to stray, by the return of the toffee brown Brother Joseph fresh from his tropical travels, Dorothy must invent myriad ways to snare her man. Having been told they are brother and sister, Crippled Hesther and the dashing Doctor Foggerty lead separate but entwined lives: Hesther languishing in a grim hovel within the Hunderby grounds, whilst the Doctor abides in the grand house close to his beloved Helene. When puritanical Pastor John arrives to tend Edmund's wayward flock, he means to punish each and every sinner - but not before he has secured a wife.
Winner of the Royal Television Society award for Best Daytime Programme 2018 All five episodes from the eighth series of the BBC drama created by Jimmy McGovern and produced by Colin McKeown. Each episode tells a self-contained contemporary story in which the characters have reached a turning point in their lives and are trying to move on. In this series, an Afghani refugee faces the prospect of deportation after eleven years of living in the UK, a mother struggles with the idea of her children growing up and no longer needing her and a divorced couple find comfort in each other when their daughter is rushed to hospital. The episodes are: 'Eighteen', 'Empty Nest', 'Burden', 'Zero' and 'Our House'.
Sky One's hit comedy returns. DI John Major and DI Roy Carver were the top crime fighting duo in the Unit but when an undercover sting went horribly wrong, Major was gunned down on the job and killed. As an asset' considered too valuable to lose, his body was fast-tracked into an experimental Artificial Intelligence project to bring him back from the dead. The only problem is, Major 2.0 may look like and sound like the original, but something was lost in translation - quite a lot actually. Oh, and if that wasn't enough, thinking her husband is dead, Major's wife has fallen in love with Carver. Somehow, Major's error-strewn hunches and Carver's scrambling to make good allows them to just about scrape by but for how long?
Welcome to Full English, on the surface it's about a quintessentially English family. But at its heart it's a satirical look at our popular culture, our celebrities, our monarchy, our economy, our country today. It's unashamedly rude, puerile and silly, in the tradition of British comedy but it also tells hilarious stories around identifiable characters. Meet the Johnson family - the Dad, Edgar (voiced by Richard Ayoade) his long suffering wife Wendy (voiced by Rosie Caveliero) and their ...
Spoons follows the lives and loves of twenty and thirty-something urbanites as they flirt argue and struggle to grow-up gracefully in bars restaurants parks and bedrooms. In this tangled web of fragile relationships and insecurity you'll meet an colourful cast of spot-on characters.
Philip Glenister takes the role of Prison Officer David Murdoch whose life becomes complicated when on a routine visit to a Manchester hospital with female prisoner Jules Hope (MyAnna Buring) events spiral out of control. David takes a phone call, which will change his life forever, and he suddenly finds him on the wrong side of the law. With the life of his heavily pregnant daughter, Lucy (Sammy Winward), threatened, David has no alternative but to go on the run and inadvertently becomes the prey. Unaware of the danger to Emma, DS Susan Reinhardt, whose personal happiness seems forever blighted, tries to unravel why David is suddenly behaving totally out of character. With his reputation as a prison officer intact, Reinhardt attempts to unravel why he makes every effort to strenuously dodge the Police.
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