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Wilt

Wilt

Michael Tuchner 1989 1h 32m 6.5

Henry Wilt is a more or less failed teacher who fantasizes about murdering his dominant, non-attentive wife Eva. At a party who gets stuck in an inflatable doll and makes a complete fool of himself. Eventually, he dumps the doll in a hole at a building site.

Under Suspicion

Under Suspicion

Simon Moore 1991 1h 39m 7.0

Tony Aaaron (Neeson) is a private eye who makes his living setting up phony adultery cases with the help of his wife. But a routine set up fatally backfires when Tony's wife and his client - a wealthy artist - are murdered.

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Ian Sharp 1998 3h 7.0

Thomas Hardy's classic epic remains one of the most popular novels, this TV adaptation vividly depicts the powerful tale of a peasant girl whose life is torn apart by the love and jealousy of two men. Justine Waddell stars as the hapless Child of Nature who is tossed around by the dark forces of fate.

A Handful of Dust

A Handful of Dust

Charles Sturridge 1988 1h 58m

English aristocrat Tony Last welcomes tragedy into his life when he invites John Beaver to visit his vast estate. There Beaver makes the acquaintance of Tony's wife, Brenda. Together, they continue their relationship in a series of bedroom assignations in London.

The Tall Guy

The Tall Guy

Mel Smith 1989 1h 32m

An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

Jane Austen in Manhattan

Jane Austen in Manhattan

James Ivory 1980 1h 48m

Two teachers vie for the right to stage a play written by Jane Austen when she was twelve years old.

A British Picture

A British Picture

Ken Russell 1989 50m

Moving with astonishing assurance through time and space, Russell recreates his life in a series of unconventional interconnected episodes – his thirties childhood in Southampton; his first sexual experience (watching Disney’s Pinocchio); his schooldays at the Nautical College, Pangbourne; early careers in the Merchant Marine and the Royal Air…

An Audience with Kenneth Williams

An Audience with Kenneth Williams

Alasdair Macmillan 1983 1h 18m 6.0

The British comedy star entertains a celebrity audience with stories of his life and career.

Another Audience with Al Murray

2007 50m 6.0

The Pub Landlord, aka comedian Al Murray, performs for a second time in front of an audience of celebrity fans. Recorded only a week before transmission, there's no telling what subjects The Guv might educate his audience on.

British Sounds

British Sounds

Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Henri Roger 1970 52m

Jean-Luc Godard brings his firebrand political cinema to the UK, exploring the revolutionary signals in late '60s British society.

Christmas Box

Christmas Box

1976 1h 5.0

Sketches include the film noir 'Farewell my Cinders', the BBC Jewish news, The Bruce Fosdyke Show, A Christmas Appeal by Faith Douche, the meaning of Christiman, 'The Last Noël', Jacques Cousteau presents Some Mammals Do 'Ave 'Em, Girl on the Cover followed Harpies Bizarre's America's Loveliest Girls starring Lois Latnick.

Seven Dials Mystery

Seven Dials Mystery

Tony Wharmby 1981 2h 13m 6.0

Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent is a pert, aggressive young aristocrat who insinuates herself into a series of murders, stolen state secrets, and a mysterious secret society.

Stanley Baxter on Television

Stanley Baxter on Television

1979 50m 5.0

We hear from the Minister of White Papers about how Stanley Baxter is to return, then we hear how Miss Porker wants her own show, we learn about sex and violence on the television, we have an episode of Mastermind with Magnus Magnusson, The Channing Report presents Sir John Gielgud and The Generation Game, Charmaine Globb presents an episode of…

The Stanley Baxter Hour

The Stanley Baxter Hour

John Kaye Cooper 1982 50m 5.0

The sketches include too many feet, Whicker's World looks at marriage, somewhere in Hell...1982, at look at the use of language in Arra Gemme, Brideshead, Charmaine Globb on Probe looks at The Conned-Sumers, the unyielding parking attendant, high expectations, the upcoming ITV winter shows, finishing with the Fast Food Follies.

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

Joseph McGrath 1977 56m 5.0

John Cleese is hilarious as the descendant of Sherlock Holmes in this modern detective drama of international power politics and intrigue. Unlike his illustrious grandfather however, he only succeeds in bungling every job he organizes.