Call the Midwife follows the lives of a group of midwives who work in the impoverished East End of London during the 1950s and 1960s. They face the challenges of providing care to expectant mothers in a time of poverty, persecution, and bigotry. The series explores their personal lives as well, including their relationships with each other and with the nuns of the convent where they live.
In Child's Play 2, a possessed doll named Chucky returns to continue his murderous spree. This time, he targets a young boy named Andy Barclay and his foster family, causing chaos and horror. As Chucky wreaks havoc, the family must discover a way to stop the evil doll before it's too late.
Two American college students on a walking tour of Britain, David and Jack, are attacked by a werewolf in a small village. Jack is killed, and David wakes up in a London hospital. He starts experiencing strange dreams and is visited by Jack's ghost, who warns him that he will transform into a werewolf at the next full moon. David falls in love with his nurse, Alex, but struggles with the growing realization that he is capable of committing violent acts. As the full moon approaches, David transforms into a werewolf and goes on a killing spree. Eventually, David is shot and killed by the police.
The story of Eleanor Bramwell , a pioneering female doctor in the late nineteenth century, and the struggles she has with her friends, her colleagues and society. Determined to take the medical profession out of the dark ages, her strongly held opinions often draw her into conflict with the chief surgeon, a man keener on tradition than he is on progress.
The All New Alexei Sayle Show was a comedy sketch show broadcast on BBC2 television for a total of twelve episodes, over two series in 1994 and 1995. The title sequence featured Alexei Sayle as an innocent, newly arrived man in London singing cheerful lyrics and dancing around Trafalgar Square in an obvious parody of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. It was the successor to Alexei Sayle's Stuff, and predecessor of Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round. A then-unknown Christoph Waltz appeared in a sketch during its run.
The adventures of three children forced to move from London to Yorkshire when their father is imprisoned.
Logan and Jessica attempt to escape from a domed city where people are killed once they reach the age of 30. They discover a secret outside world and join a group of rebels fighting against the totalitarian regime.
During the Second World War, a group of children are evacuated to a Yorkshire village. They meet a young soldier who, like them, is far away from home.
Monday Monday is an ITV, UTV comedy drama. It stars Fay Ripley, Jenny Agutter, Neil Stuke, Holly Aird, Morven Christie, Tom Ellis, and Miranda Hart. It is set in the head office of a supermarket that has fallen on hard times and had to re-locate its staff from London to Leeds. The show was initially announced as part of ITV's Winter 2007 press pack, but was "iced" until 2009 due to falling advertising in the wake of the economic downturn.
In 1943, a group of German paratroopers are sent to a small English village to execute a daring mission: capture British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. To achieve their objective, they disguise themselves as Polish paratroopers and infiltrate the village's community. However, their plans are soon complicated by unexpected events and the presence of an IRA member who wants to assassinate Churchill. As tensions rise and the mission becomes more dangerous, the paratroopers must make difficult choices that will test their loyalty and determination.
A young Southern belle becomes the mistress of a magnificent plantation.
A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel.
Dramatisation of the colourful memoirs of the late Conservative MP.
After a plane crash in the Australian desert, a teenage girl and her younger brother embark on a perilous journey to find civilization. They meet an Aboriginal boy who is on his traditional rite of passage known as walkabout. Overcoming language barriers and cultural differences, they learn survival skills and develop a bond in the wilderness.
Queen of the Desert is a biographical drama film based on the true story of Gertrude Bell, an Englishwoman who explored and mapped the Arabian Desert in the early 20th century. Frustrated with her privileged life in England, Gertrude embarks on a journey to the Middle East, where she becomes immersed in the culture and politics of the region. She forms deep friendships with Bedouin tribes and becomes involved in political affairs, including negotiations with the Ottoman Empire. Throughout her adventures, Gertrude navigates romantic relationships and grapples with her own identity and purpose in life.
China 9, Liberty 37 (1978) is a spaghetti western that follows the story of a hired killer who falls in love with a prostitute. When he is hired by a railroad company to kill a man, he finds himself entangled in a web of deceit, betrayal, and danger. As he navigates the treacherous landscape of the Old West, he must make difficult choices and face the consequences of his actions.
In 17th-century France, the minister of finance conspires to replace the king with his imprisoned twin brother, forcing the musketeers to take action to save the throne.
Irina Palm is a heartwarming film about a middle-aged widow, Maggie, who desperately needs money to pay for her sick grandson's medical treatment. In order to raise the funds, Maggie takes a job as a sex worker at a London sex shop. Despite her initial hesitation and shame, she soon becomes known as 'Irina Palm,' beloved by her clients for her unique approach to pleasure. As time goes on, Maggie must navigate the complexities of her new life while also managing her relationships with her family and the people she has met through her work. The story ultimately explores themes of sacrifice, love, and finding happiness in unexpected places.
And the Beat Goes On was a drama serial of eight one-hour episodes set in Liverpool, England during the 1960s. It follows the members of two families as they struggle to cope with the social turmoil of this period. Mickey O'Rourke (Roy Brandon), his wife Mary Ann (Eileen O'Brien) and their son Ritchie (Danny McCall) must contend with Ritchie's girlfriend Cathy (Cathy Williams), who is pregnant by another man. Nick Spencer (Stephen Moore) and his wife Connie (Jenny Agutter) have a daughter Christine (Lisa Faulkner) who brings an unsuitable boyfriend home. Meanwhile, Connie is becoming dependent on tranquilizers and her brother tries to borrow money from Nick.