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Nan receives an inheritance; Lou dumps Maggie; Stanley wins a composition prize.

Hancock witnesses a street corner speaker and decides to take up oratory himself.

Grizzled American private detective in England investigates a complicated case of blackmail turned murder.

A young French soldier cut off from his unit is beguiled by a mysterious woman, whom he learns is the wife of the local Baron - and that she seemingly died twenty years earlier.

Four hundred years ago Francis Drake (John Thaw) set out on a secret mission. As the crew learned of the hazardous nature of the enterprise, Drake faced the rise of mutiny.

A brother and sister dance act encounter challenges and romance when booked in London during the Royal Wedding.

Sun and clouds over Europe's highest and largest lake.

Explore the cascades and ravines of the French Alps.

The stooges are witnesses at a trial where their friend, a dancer at a nightclub where they are musicians, is accused of murder.

A new contender enters the ring.

Abbott & Costello search for diamonds in Africa, along the way meeting a visually-impaired gunner, a hungry lion, and a tribe of cannibals.

Andrew Bishop, a cruel man, frames Pamela for murder during a robbery. He also steals a vacuum cleaner, which becomes Jason's key clue to expose him as the true culprit.

Mike prepares to interview applicants for a new landscaping assistant to replace Charlie. Laura decides that she too would like a baby, but the problem is Mike doesn't.

Malcolm is planning a special evening - he needs a swish venue for dinner and seeks advice.

The subject of jealousy arises, so Juia questions Adam about an incident that happened some years ago.

Drysdale revives from her first encounter with the Clampetts, she thinks she's hallucinating due to Clampett efforts to help her, believing her a lush.

It's the week before Christmas, but the season of goodwill doesn't mean much in a Jewish household and Nan has a couple of run-ins with the landlord.

Commander Koenig finds himself in another world and another time.

Eric Chappell's 70s sitcom is transformed for the cinema. In a rundown boarding house, landlord Rigsby falls for his tenant Ruth - but she's got eyes for another.

Clarke examines the hoax photographs of Cottingley Fairies and other images that have supposedly captured ghost and phantoms in them.

Sightings and excavations of the giant anaconda, the woolly mammoth and the tale of the De Loys' ape, an unknown primate named after the Swiss geologist who photographed it in 1920.

Employed by a mother to babysit her 'perfect' son, The Optimist instead finds the overweight boy is a particularly unpleasant 10-year-old.

Jill, a friend of Fliss's pays a visit. She's young, sexy and successful and makes Fliss think about her life. Jill persuades Fliss to go to a literary party in her place.

Sheila is concerned that her colleague Quentin is suffering some mental health issues, despite her colleagues being oblivious.

Peggy forces Al to sacrifice a basketball game and spend a torturous evening in conversation with the new neighbors, idealistic newlyweds Steve and Marcy Rhoades.

Magician Gregory Udall wants to perform the ultimate escape from a notorious prison on a nearby island. Best friends Ann Dowd and Maxine Bender want to be wealthy for a weekend.

Andrew Bishop, a cruel man, frames Pamela for murder during a robbery. He also steals a vacuum cleaner, which becomes Jason's key clue to expose him as the true culprit.

A postman is shot while apparently being a have-a-go hero and stopping some armed robbers, but Mitch finds out everything is not as clear cut as it seems.

the razz at the British News Awards ceremony begins. Damian dreams of victory, Dave dreams of Helen, and for once Henry is less than happy to be centre-stage.

Comedy improvisation show that stars John Sessions and guests with the sharp-tongued Clive Anderson as chairman.

Peggy forces Al to sacrifice a basketball game and spend a torturous evening in conversation with the new neighbors, idealistic newlyweds Steve and Marcy Rhoades.

Malcolm is planning a special evening - he needs a swish venue for dinner and seeks advice.

Sheila is concerned that her colleague Quentin is suffering some mental health issues, despite her colleagues being oblivious.

Jill, a friend of Fliss's pays a visit. She's young, sexy and successful and makes Fliss think about her life. Jill persuades Fliss to go to a literary party in her place.

It's the week before Christmas, but the season of goodwill doesn't mean much in a Jewish household and Nan has a couple of run-ins with the landlord.

Eric Chappell's 70s sitcom is transformed for the cinema. In a rundown boarding house, landlord Rigsby falls for his tenant Ruth - but she's got eyes for another.

In the city of Suddenly, three gangsters trap the Benson family in their own house, on the top of a hill nearby the railroad station, with the intention of killing the president of the USA.

Explore the cascades and ravines of the French Alps.

Explore the forests of Northern Thailand.

Sun and clouds over Europe's highest and largest lake.

Explore the cascades and ravines of the French Alps.

Roobarb deals with hiccups during an 'earthquake.

The stooges are tailors, and are heavily in debt to the Skin & Flint finance company.

Magician Gregory Udall wants to perform the ultimate escape from a notorious prison on a nearby island. Best friends Ann Dowd and Maxine Bender want to be wealthy for a weekend.

Georges is dismayed when he accidentally captures El Leon, 'freedom fighter' to the oppressed, 'terrorist' to their oppressors. Can the gang arrange a rescue before he is extradited.

Laura continues the "baby" argument with Mike, and her erratic behavior escalates.

Brenda sees Malcolm lunching with Susan and suspects he's two-timing her.

Time After Time stars Brian Conley as Kenny Conway, a petty criminal from a family of petty criminals. Who after his release from a spell in prison has resolved to go straight.

Fired up over Beverly Hills unfriendliness, Granny aims to return to the hills. Jed talking her into visiting their neighbors themselves coincides with Halloween.

It's the coldest winter for fifty years, and, whilst Harvey gets cosy with Frieda, Rita is feeling the bite. She has to deal with problems from the headmaster, the salon and Leo.

Intergalactic adventures of the Moonbase Alpha team. A new planet holds hope as a new home for the Alphans.

Norman Wisdom stars as the hapless milkman. Working for small dairy, he finds his job threatened by a giant conglomerate. Can he save his job, or will he be left crying over spilt milk.

Clarke explores the concept of afterlife where claims of rebirth and re-incarnation are made.

Investigations into mysteries of celestial bodies such as an unknown civilization on Mars, the lost planet Vulcan and the identity of the Star of Bethlehem.

The Optimist runs into a lady racing driver. He follows the Girl to the racing circuit where he becomes a mechanic and soon afterwards finds himself one of the drivers.

Chris and Fliss feel envious at Gavin's constant spending. He's bought a special bed, and new wallpaper. Gavin says that they can have his old bed, though there's a catch.

Jonathan asks Sheila out, but she has a prior engagement with Joyce, Jonathan takes an old friend out.

Colin Wilson Narrates The Story Of Lady Mary Howard And The Phantom Coach Okehampton Castle.

A group of terrorists posing as plumbers set up base at a school for the blind. The students remain unaware while the terrorists plan the assassination of a politician.

Georges is dismayed when he accidentally captures El Leon, 'freedom fighter' to the oppressed, 'terrorist' to their oppressors. Can the gang arrange a rescue before he is extradited.

Sapphire and Steel confront the new landlord - a shape that uses photographs to move between time-zones and to imprison people.

The malignant Shape goes on the offensive, trapping Sapphire and Steel. It seems there is only Liz who can help.

After a sudden death at GlobeLink, Gus goes into exercise overdrive to try to defer his own demise. Meanwhile, George tries his hand at acting; and Damien has trouble with his Porsche.

Comedy improvisation show that stars John Sessions and guests with the sharp-tongued Clive Anderson as chairman.

Brenda sees Malcolm lunching with Susan and suspects he's two-timing her.

Jonathan asks Sheila out, but she has a prior engagement with Joyce, Jonathan takes an old friend out.

Chris and Fliss feel envious at Gavin's constant spending. He's bought a special bed, and new wallpaper. Gavin says that they can have his old bed, though there's a catch.

It's the coldest winter for fifty years, and, whilst Harvey gets cosy with Frieda, Rita is feeling the bite. She has to deal with problems from the headmaster, the salon and Leo.

Norman Wisdom stars as the hapless milkman. Working for small dairy, he finds his job threatened by a giant conglomerate. Can he save his job, or will he be left crying over spilt milk.

Frank Johnson, a struggling artist, witnesses a murder in San Francisco. His life takes a wild turn when he becomes the killer's new target while being trailed by police.

Sun and clouds over Europe's highest and largest lake.

A penniless drifter is recruited by an ambitious columnist to impersonate a non-existent person who said he'd be committing suicide as a protest, and a social movement begins.

Arriving in Venice, Jason finds himself wrongly credited for 'The Stones of Venice'. Facing assassins and a jewel heist, police seek his help.

Laura (Judi Dench) unexpectedly returns to England from Brussels. With Michael Williams.

Brenda has lost her job and her home, and back in Liverpool she finds she's been demoted to the settee as Pamela has refurbished the flat.

There's disquiet in the Charlesworth household when Adam announces that it is time to fulfill his life long dream.

To give the Clampetts some polish, Mr. Drysdale has them take in his butler and maid, hoping they'll work wonders.

The Moons are unable to pay for Stanley to go on a school outing but Harvey's pride causes him to turn down financial help.

Alpha encounters an intangible mass as it heads though space and towards disaster. Whatever the mysterious energy field might be, it possesses a strange and frightening power.

While travelling by rail in interwar Nazi Germany, a young socialite finds that a fellow female passenger has disappeared from the train, but nobody else remembers her having been on board.

This episode features the technique of dowsing - where individuals use twigs or rods to detect underground water, oil and precious metals.

A collection of mysteries in this season finale includes the moving stones of California's Death Valley, entombed toads and ball lightning.

After meeting a stunning girl in Marina Del Ray, The Optimist finds himself in competition with a Rival for her affections - first in a surfing competition and then in a duel.

The Hawthornes meet their new Lodger - Adrian Lockett.

Jonathan has developed a friendship with colleague Annie, much to Sheila's irritation, her problems worsen when Remo arrives.

Marcy introduces Peg to a new diet to improve her marriage. Al wants no part of it but learns if he tries the diet, he can persuade Peg to quit.

Arriving in Venice, Jason finds himself wrongly credited for 'The Stones of Venice'. Facing assassins and a jewel heist, police seek his help.

Mitch begins drinking again and attends a few parties, where he and his friends make a series of cringe-worthy jokes.

Gus recovers from his heart tremor and tries to survive the visits from his fellow workers. Meanwhile Helen has a crisis about being a single parent.

Comedy improvisation show that stars John Sessions and guests with the sharp-tongued Clive Anderson as chairman.

Marcy introduces Peg to a new diet to improve her marriage. Al wants no part of it but learns if he tries the diet, he can persuade Peg to quit.

Brenda has lost her job and her home, and back in Liverpool she finds she's been demoted to the settee as Pamela has refurbished the flat.

Jonathan has developed a friendship with colleague Annie, much to Sheila's irritation, her problems worsen when Remo arrives.

The Hawthornes meet their new Lodger - Adrian Lockett.

The Moons are unable to pay for Stanley to go on a school outing but Harvey's pride causes him to turn down financial help.

To give the Clampetts some polish, Mr. Drysdale has them take in his butler and maid, hoping they'll work wonders.

While travelling by rail in interwar Nazi Germany, a young socialite finds that a fellow female passenger has disappeared from the train, but nobody else remembers her having been on board.

The stooges are tailors, and are heavily in debt to the Skin & Flint finance company.

Explore the cascades and ravines of the French Alps.

Sun and clouds over Europe's highest and largest lake.

Sun and clouds over Europe's highest and largest lake.

Explore the cascades and ravines of the French Alps.

Set in a desert land where the stooges run a restaurant, the boys set out to recover the stolen Rootin Tootin diamond.

Ming escapes from the throne room and warns that if he's followed Flash will die and Flash hears that the Nitron Squadron is on its way to attack the Clay People.

A clever double-cross goes wrong, ending up with Alex in prison and Stephen kidnapped. Manouche is shocked to discover the betrayer.

Mike receives a call from Laura, whom he thinks is still Brussels, but Laura has returned to England and is hiding in her sister's broom closet.

Brenda and Malcolm spot Pamela's boyfriend David having a celebratory lunch with another woman.

Time After Time stars Brian Conley as Kenny Conway, a petty criminal from a family of petty criminals. Who after his release from a spell in prison has resolved to go straight.

A letter from Pearl reminds Jed to enroll Jethro in the 5th grade. A snooty Beverly Hills headmistress does not catch on that the Jethro they're enrolling is not a little boy.

Harvey feels Stanley is out of control and wants him to move in with him and Freida. But Freida seems to be set on her own career. Rita and Nan face changes in their love lives.

The ghost of a living man brings horror in its wake.

An American journalist returns to Paris - a city that gave him true love and deep grief. Stars Elizabeth Taylor.

Colin Wilson Narrates Two Stories Of Lydford Castle And Lydford Gorge.

The ritual of firewalking has been practiced by many cultures all over the world for centuries. This episode tries to determine the secret behind the technique and the reason for its popularity.

As chief sprayer of green fly to both the Chinese and Indian Embassies, The Optimist is forcibly persuaded to smuggles messages into the Russian and American Embassies via roller towels.

The Hawthornes' new neighbour turns out to be a croupier.

Giles has the idea of playing music during surgery, with the idea of keeping everyone calm.

Keith Barron Narrates The Story Of Jecholiah And The Giant Bolster.

Tony hires a marriage bureau when his wife dies from a sudden illness, and is delighted to meet the beautiful Clara. Despite seeming like the perfect wife, Clara is in fact a witch.

A clever double-cross goes wrong, ending up with Alex in prison and Stephen kidnapped. Manouche is shocked to discover the betrayer.

A wealthy business man holds a party in a 1930's period reconstruction for his guests, but all is not what it seems. Sapphire and Steel invite themselves to investigate.

A game of hide and seek is played before dinner but one of the guests will be murdered, there is something evil hiding in one of the guests but which one.

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Comedy improvisation show that stars John Sessions and guests with the sharp-tongued Clive Anderson as chairman.

Brenda and Malcolm spot Pamela's boyfriend David having a celebratory lunch with another woman.

Giles has the idea of playing music during surgery, with the idea of keeping everyone calm.

The Hawthornes' new neighbour turns out to be a croupier.

Harvey feels Stanley is out of control and wants him to move in with him and Freida. But Freida seems to be set on her own career. Rita and Nan face changes in their love lives.

A letter from Pearl reminds Jed to enroll Jethro in the 5th grade. A snooty Beverly Hills headmistress does not catch on that the Jethro they're enrolling is not a little boy.

Chuck Scott gets a job as chauffeur to tough guy Eddie Roman; but Chuck's involvement with Eddie's fearful wife becomes a nightmare.

A stark, perverse story of murder, kidnapping and police corruption in a Mexican border town.

Explore the forests of Northern Thailand.

A mysterious planet hurtles through space and threatens to destroy Earth and Flash meets the challenge.

The rise and rise of the Fabulous Dorsey brothers is charted in this whimsical step down memory lane, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey play themselves in this vehicle for their excellent music.

A mysterious invitation takes Jason to a Capri hotel, redirecting him to a nightclub. A chance encounter with a drunk leads to intrigue.

Laura receives a shock when she calls on Mike on a business issue and finds a girl in his apartment, clad only in a bath towel.

Terry, Susan, Malcolm and Brenda attend Mod Shop's annual dinner dance, but during the MD's speech Brenda can contain herself no longer, leaving Malcolm to resign on the spot.

Time After Time stars Brian Conley as Kenny Conway, a petty criminal from a family of petty criminals. Who after his release from a spell in prison has resolved to go straight.

Drysdale convinces his self-absorbed stepson Sonny to date Elly May to Mrs. Drysdale's consternation, while Granny and Jed make preparations for Thanksgiving.

Michael Aspel chats about his long career in TV in this hour-long exclusive.

Intergalactic adventures of the space-travelling Moonbase Alpha team. The Alphans discover that Earth life first started on Arkadia.

A couple's big dreams give way to a life full of unexpected sadness and unexpected joy.

Clarke investigates claims of communication with dead artists and writers.

The Optimist goes racing, meets the lovely Sal and becomes a stable boy. He saves the aptly-named horse Nutter from being sent to the knackers yard and lovingly prepares him for the big race.

Why has Adrian got three girls in his bedroom.

A box of pethidine goes missing, sending Joyce into a blind panic.

Join Jack Pegoraro as he takes a nostalgic drive through British automotive history, reviewing iconic classic cars from the past decades.

Fern Britton Narrates The Story Of Chambercombe Manor.

A 1974 documentary in which Dave Allen meets a variety of eccentrics, including a man who lives in a box on wheels, a cowboy vicar and a man who pretends to fly a Lancaster bomber in his garage.

A mysterious invitation takes Jason to a Capri hotel, redirecting him to a nightclub. A chance encounter with a drunk leads to intrigue.

Tripitaka is visited in a dream by the restless spirit of the deceased king of the land of Cockcrow. He tells Tripitaka he was murdered by a Taoist magician and thrown into a well.

Clive James explores the Playboy Mansion, interviewing Hugh Hefner about the sexual revolution, feminism, AIDS, and moral majority concerns.

Aulus's priceless statue of the heavenly twins is stolen by Badvoc, and confusion arises when he tries to get it back..

The nation's capital faces a bizarre political scandal when a top presidential aide suffers a severe personality change.