Movies and TvShows featuring "lancashire" theme.

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates follows the adventures of Hetty Wainthropp, a sixty-something housewife who decides to become a private detective after her children leave home. Set in Yorkshire, Hetty takes on various cases, ranging from thefts and missing persons to more complex crimes. With the help of her teenage assistant and her husband, Hetty navigates the world of investigation, uncovering secrets and solving mysteries along the way.

Brassic is a dark comedy TV show set in Lancashire, England. It follows a group of working-class friends who are involved in petty crime to make money. The show explores their schemes, friendships, and the challenges they face in their impoverished and unfulfilling lives. With a blend of humor and drama, Brassic offers an entertaining and gritty portrayal of life on the fringes of society.

All Quiet on the Preston Front (or the shortened Preston Front as it became known for series two and three) was a BBC comedy drama about a group of friends in the fictional Lancashire town of Roker Bridge, and their links to the local Territorial Army infantry platoon. It was created by Tim Firth and ran from 1994 to 1997.

Juliet Bravo was a drama that focused on two female police inspectors, neither of whom were called Juliet Bravo! These two inspectors worked in the small fictional town of Hartley, Lancashire. Jean Darblay was on the scene first and had trouble with her sexist colleagues. However she soon managed to gain their trust and prove a woman could be a successful police officer and housewife. Jean's call sign was Juliet Bravo. When she was promoted and moved on she was replaced by Kate Longton who not only took over the patch but also the headaches that went with it.

The Doctor, a time-traveling alien explorer, is sent by his people, the Time Lords, to liberate a small town in England from the tyrannical rule of a race of alien lava creatures called the Shalka.

Freddie returns to his home town for the sporting challenge of a lifetime. Can he inspire some unlikely teens to give cricket a chance - or has he bitten off more than he can chew?

Whistle Down the Wind is about a fugitive who seeks refuge in a village, where he is mistaken for Jesus Christ by a group of children. The children's innocence and faith in the mysterious man challenges the beliefs of the villagers, leading to a captivating and thought-provoking story.

In 1974, a teenager in Northern England discovers the soul music scene and becomes obsessed with Northern Soul. Along the way, he faces challenges of drug abuse, friendship, and teenage love.

999: What's Your Emergency? is a British factual documentary following the members of the emergency services in Blackpool, Lancashire. The series was filmed in Blackpool over 6 weeks in 2011 and follows members of the Police service, the Fire service and Ambulance service as they work together to tackle crime and disorder in Blackpool. Every episode highlights issues ranging from the damage caused by drugs and alcohol to the reality of domestic violence, and from the dysfunctional way that some people bring up their children to the plight of those who slip through society's safety net, with one or multiple issues raised per episode.

Spring and Port Wine tells the story of a curmudgeon father and his rebellious teenage daughter as they navigate their dysfunctional family relationships in an industrial town in England. The film explores themes of obedience to authority, teenage rebellion, and the generation gap.

A young working-class girl causes a stir when she sneaks off for a romantic getaway with the wealthy heir of the mill where she works.

The daughter of a mill-owner is sent undercover to the mill of a rival, where she gets mixed up in romantic antics.

The Whisperers tells the story of an elderly woman living in post-war Manchester, struggling with poverty, loneliness, and senility. She spends her days hearing voices and her nights visiting the welfare office and betting parlor, trying to make ends meet. When she comes across stolen money, she must make a decision that could change her life. This British New Wave film explores themes of social realism, old age, and the challenges faced by the elderly in a rapidly changing society.

When the textile mill closes, putting her out of work, Gracie finds herself experiencing all of the amusements of Blackpool.

The Haunting of Pendle Hill is a horror movie set in the haunted location of Pendle Hill in Lancashire, England. The movie revolves around the infamous witch hunts that took place in 1612, bringing terror and bloodshed to the area. Prepare to be scared as the dark history of Pendle Hill comes to life.

A BBC dramatization of the Pendle witch trials of Lancashire, England that occurred in 1616.

A colourful miscellany of footage from both sides of the Pennines.

In the town of Lynley, a dedicated campaign-speech-writer falls in love with a social activist while dealing with alcoholism and the challenges of working for a newspaper. As their relationship evolves, they face numerous obstacles, including the consequences of industrial accidents and the complexities of small-town politics.

In About Time, Too: Ivy's Story we meet octogenarian ex-nurse Ivy Lodge on the day she travels to her new home and, en route, we learn something about her past, her present and a future that promises to be not all she imagines.