Peak Practice is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale — a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District — and the doctors who worked there. It ran on ITV from 10 May 1993 to 30 January 2002 and was one of their most successful series at the time. It originally starred Kevin Whately as Dr Jack Kerruish, Amanda Burton as Dr Beth Glover and Simon Shepherd as Dr Will Preston, though the roster of doctors would change many times over the course of the series. Cardale was based on the Staffordshire village of Longnor for the final series, but was previously based in the Derbyshire village of Crich, although certain scenes were filmed at other nearby Derbyshire towns and villages, most notably Matlock, Belper and Ashover.
The League of Gentlemen is a cult comedy TV show that takes place in the fictional town of Royston Vasey. The show explores the lives of various eccentric characters, including a butcher, a jokeshop owner, and a teacher. It delves into themes of cannibalism, incest, and other bizarre situations, all with a dark and twisted sense of humor.
Death Comes to Pemberley is a TV show set in the 19th-century Georgian era. It revolves around a murder mystery that takes place at Pemberley, the estate of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. As the investigation unfolds, secrets are revealed and relationships are tested.
Barbara is a British sitcom starring Gwen Taylor in the title role. A pilot was broadcast in 1995, and three series were then televised from 1999 to 2003. It was made by Central Television, and filmed at their Lenton Lane studios in Nottingham in front of a live studio audience. The majority of location scenes for the series were filmed in various suburbs of Nottingham, including Mapperley and West Bridgford, with other scenes filmed around Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Despite winning awards and respectable viewing figures, it was axed by ITV in 2003.
A man returns to his hometown to seek revenge on a group of people who were responsible for the abuse and torment of his mentally disabled brother. The film explores themes of cruelty, brutality, and the effects of violence.
Look Back in Anger is a 1959 drama film based on the play of the same name by John Osborne. It tells the story of Jimmy Porter, an angry young man living in a working-class British town. Jimmy is disillusioned with his life and has conflicts with his upper-class wife and the society around him. The film explores themes of class differences, anger, love, and the struggle for identity in post-war England.
Sons and Lovers is a 1981 BBC television serial based on the D. H. Lawrence book Sons and Lovers. It starred Eileen Atkins, Tom Bell, Karl Johnson and Lynn Dearth. It was adapted by Trevor Griffiths and directed by Stuart Burge. It aired in the US as part of the PBS's Masterpiece Theatre program in 1982.
Documentary about 13-year-old Deborah Drapper, who, unlike other British teens has never heard of Britney Spears or Victoria Beckham. She has been brought up in a deeply Christian family and her parents have tried to make sure she and her ten brothers and sisters have grown up protected from the sins of the outside world. Deborah is a bright, confident girl who has big ambitions for her life and the film spends a summer with her as she ventures out in the world to see what life outside her family could be and starts putting her beliefs forward to a wider audience.
Sweet Medicine is an ITV drama series from 2003 about a family doctor's surgery in the Peak District of central England. Intended as a replacement for the hit medical drama Peak Practice, it was not a success. Only one ten-episode series was made, despite moderate audience figures. Some viewers considered it too raunchy, especially for a 9:00pm broadcast. The majority of filming took place in the historic market town of Wirksworth, which made the set for the fictional Derbyshire town of Stoneford. Sweet Medicine starred Patricia Hodge as Georgina Sweet, Jason Merrells as Dr. Nicholas Sweet and Gillian Kearney as Dr. Deb Sweet.
Real-time documentary following officers of Derbyshire Police Force on duty during the time-frame of 9pm to 10pm.
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