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A visiting Frenchman convinces the Pledges of the viability of trading their pickles in Paris.

Laurence embarks on another London trip, leaving his lovelorn wife Elizabeth at home. On overhearing a saucy chat between two servants, her uncontrollable jealousy prompts her to sack them both. Gordon Jackson, Nicola Pagett and Ian Ogilvy star.

Arthur becomes involved with a gambler, whose sudden death leaves the dodgy car dealer £2,000 worse off. Meanwhile, Terry helps his old flame Sylvie leave her abusive husband. Billy Connolly guest stars in the vintage comedy drama, alongside George Cole and Dennis Waterman.

The duo probe a colleague's death, which brings to light the officer's investigations into the activities of right-wing extremists.

The death of a policeman in a Soho strip club introduces Gene and the team to their new boss, detective 'Super Mac'. After months of silence, Alex again starts receiving flashes from the present - as well as the attentions of a mysterious admirer - while Chris tries to impress Shaz with his credentials as a new man. Philip Glenister and Keeley Hawes star.

Vintage comedy, starring Warren Mitchell and Una Stubbs.

With Boomtown Rats. The legendary BAFTA-winning comedy extravaganza from Thames TV (1980). All in the best possible taste! S3 Ep6.

A murder victim slips a mysterious package to a nurse as he dies - and Simon is determined to find out what it is. Nanette Newman guest stars in an episode directed by Roger Moore.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

Mattresses and toppers from Dormeo - the home of a great night's sleep. Every body. Every bedroom. Every budget.

Mattresses and toppers from Dormeo - the home of a great night's sleep. Every body. Every bedroom. Every budget.

Your favourite music from the 1960s - non-stop.

Nothing before or since has equalled the splendour and magnificence of Tutankhamun but is there a darker secret held within. Narrated by Robert Powell.

Exploring the world of showbiz.

American pilots fought the enemy in the skies during the Vietnam War, but were these enemy pilots North Vietnamese or from another communist country?

The Yakovlev Yak-1 was a Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II - it was a single-seat monoplane with a composite structure and wooden wings and was a fast and competitive fighter aircraft.

Exploring the world of showbiz.

How the Norwegian resistance fighters helped the British contain and destroy German warships.

We tell the story of the crucial battles for control of the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the irreplaceable oil fields in World War 2 and the story of the war in Greece.

Exploring the world of showbiz.

The development of Germany's V1, or doodlebug, and more sophisticated V2 rocket, both of which were used during the latter stages of the conflict to strike at the very heart of British life and undermine morale on the home front.

Exploring the world of showbiz.

A look at how new tactics are born in every war and the long battles, from Guadalcanal in the Pacific to the brutal siege at Leningrad, that raged throughout the Second World War.

This episode focuses on the tools of espionage employed by both the Allies and the Axis during WW2.

Scandal threatens to engulf Eaton Place as news spreads that James, already heavily in debt, has made one of the Bellamys' servants pregnant. Period drama, starring Gordon Jackson, Jean Marsh and David Langton.

A tape implicating two senior police officers in a criminal conspiracy is mistakenly delivered to Daley Videos, and Arthur and Terry find themselves placed in contact with its owner - a local major crime boss. Ian McShane, Rula Lenska, Brian Blessed and Ray Winstone guest star.

Dempsey is accused of murdering a small-time criminal, forcing Makepeace to put her career on the line as she attempts to uncover evidence to support his claims of innocence. Detective drama, starring Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber.

A car chase ends with a fatal crash, and Gene is accused of causing death by dangerous driving, leading to increased tension with the local community. As Alex takes up the fight to prove her boss's innocence, she becomes concerned that he is being led into corruption by Super Mac - and to add to her problems, she begins to doubt her mysterious stalker's offer of a way home.

Vintage comedy, starring Warren Mitchell and Una Stubbs.

With Suzi Quatro and Joe Jackson. The legendary BAFTA-winning comedy extravaganza from Thames TV (1980). All in the best possible taste! S3 Ep7.

Simon comes to the aid of a woman in the Bahamas. But when it appears she has shot herself, he resolves to prove she was murdered.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

Mattresses and toppers from Dormeo - the home of a great night's sleep. Every body. Every bedroom. Every budget.

Mattresses and toppers from Dormeo - the home of a great night's sleep. Every body. Every bedroom. Every budget.

Your favourite music from the 1960s - non-stop.

After WWII, Britain rushed the Comet jetliner into service. Mysterious crashes led to tests that reshaped aircraft design forever. Narrated by Robert Powell.

This unique series narrated by Sir Tony Robinson uses archive footage to reveal life in 20th-century Britain as never seen before - this episode features footage from the 1960s. S1 E4.

The covert methods used by the Vietcong to foil the Americans, including hidden supply trails and underground cities. Narrated by Charlton Heston.

The F-4 Phantom II is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engine, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber originally developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy.

The 1920s and 1930s were uncertain times for the RAF and all other armed services; with peace came cuts in spending on new aircraft development.

When American forces began the reconquest of the Philippine islands in 1944, they faced a terrifying weapon - the Kamikaze suicide attack.

The campaign in Tunisia in World War Two saw the battles that finally ended the brutal war in the desert. We look at the weapons used and tactics and tell the story of the battle itself.

Many fighter pilots came from near and far to fly and fight for the RAF in the Battle of Britain. With interviews from veterans from Poland, India, Canada, Britain and the USA. Ep3: The Fighting Few.

The development of machine guns, including the Thompson, which was favoured by American gangsters during the 1920s. Plus, the lowdown on the Anglo-Czech Bren and various Russian models.

We experience the event that changed the war's course and feel the momentum behind the attack that provoked the world's greatest superpower to join the Allied forces. Ep4: Pearl Harbor.

An exploration of why a world war is a patchwork of actions on land, sea and air, including Japan's gathering of naval strength for an attack on Midway Island.

Priceless art, personal assets and national treasures were an extraordinary amount of loot prized by Hitler as much as territory - we discover the organised plunder of these riches.

Elizabeth longs for a baby, but Lawrence is incapable of consummating their marriage and asks Sir Edwin Partridge to step in and help save it. Nicola Pagett and Gordon Jackson star.

Arthur panics when he learns that there has been a robbery of safety deposit boxes in the City, so places all his savings in the ancient safe at the lock-up. Unfortunately, they soon catch the eye of an old acquaintance from Marbella. George Cole and Dennis Waterman star.

An injured bare-knuckle boxer sparks off an investigation into an illegal organisation planning to distribute counterfeit currency. Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber star.

After a 10-year-old girl is injured in a petrol bomb attack by animal rights activists, an outraged Gene takes Alex to interview a veteran campaigner in jail. Though the prisoner is weak and incoherent after going on hunger strike, Alex is convinced he not only has details of planned attacks - he may also know about her own situation and be able to help her get home. Guest starring David Bradley a

Vintage comedy, starring Warren Mitchell and Una Stubbs.

With The Police. The legendary BAFTA-winning comedy extravaganza from Thames TV (1980). All in the best possible taste! S3 Ep8.

Simon suspects a former thief is not as reformed as she claims to be when her employer's priceless pearl necklace is stolen. Guest starring Sylvia Syms.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

Mattresses and toppers from Dormeo - the home of a great night's sleep. Every body. Every bedroom. Every budget.

Mattresses and toppers from Dormeo - the home of a great night's sleep. Every body. Every bedroom. Every budget.

Your favourite music from the 1960s - non-stop.

By 1915 trench warfare had stalled, Naval and amphibious plans had failed disastrously, revealing why the Dardanelles campaign collapsed. Narrated by Robert Powell.

Exploring the world of showbiz.

German use of sabotage, biological weapons and top-secret communication during the First World War.

Exploring the world of showbiz.

The RAF had aircraft that could escort bombers to targets deep inside Germany by the end of World War One, and the Hawker Hunter and F-86 Sabre took the RAF supersonic.

How the servicemen of the Royal Navy risked their lives to protect merchant ships against Hitler's U-boats and ensure vital Atlantic supply lines remained open.

We examine the course of savage fighting in the Balkans in the latter half of the conflict in World War 2 where after the uprising by the Romanians, the Soviet army moved swiftly to capture Bucharest.

The moving stories of those who experienced the ferocity and intensity of German bombing, as the Luftwaffe targeted the major cities of Britain. Ep4: Fire in Their Hearts.

The high-speed shallow attack boats used by the German and Allied forces, which could cause havoc with torpedoes and cannons.

Devastation touches the civilians of Germany; with the US as a newly-engaged ally, Western forces bring the war to the Axis front but at extreme costs. Ep5: Bombing The Reich.

An examination of the climates associated with battles during the Second World War, including the Allied and Japanese forces' struggle for control of Port Moresby.

We take a look at one of WWII's most significant theatres of warfare, in which Germany's U-boat fleet relentlessly attacked Britain's supply lines.

Elizabeth spends Christmas apart from Lawrence, confessing her sorrows to her parents, but a surprise lies in store for the Bellamys. Meanwhile, tension brews between Hudson and Thomas. Nicola Pagett and Gordon Jackson star.

Arthur decides he wants to retire and Terry helps him get out of a deal with a dubious consortium of Masonic property developers. Vintage comedy drama, starring George Cole and Dennis Waterman.

The detective duo pose as Middle Eastern terrorists in the search for an arms dealer reputed to be supplying weapons to violent groups in Britain. Glynis Barber stars.

Gene receives a visit from Jackie Queen, a journalist from Manchester, who announces to the shocked superintendent she is pregnant with his baby. She is also investigating the disappearance of teenagers suspected of running away to London, so the team launches an investigation and a suspect is quickly identified. However, it becomes clear the man is being protected by someone within the Met. John

Alf borrows from the Darts Club funds as he tries to make the books balance in his capacity as treasurer of the Britannia Club. Vintage comedy, starring Warren Mitchell and Una Stubbs.

The legendary BAFTA-winning music and comedy show from Thames TV (1981). All in the best possible taste!

Simon sets out to unmask a mysterious blackmailer after a dying petty crook confesses to stealing sensitive information on behalf of the evil mastermind.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

Mattresses and toppers from Dormeo - the home of a great night's sleep. Every body. Every bedroom. Every budget.

Mattresses and toppers from Dormeo - the home of a great night's sleep. Every body. Every bedroom. Every budget.

Your favourite music from the 1960s - non-stop.

Amelia Earhart inspired millions, then vanished on her Pacific flight. Her fate remains one of aviation's enduring mysteries. Narrated by Robert Powell.

Our exploration of the elite teams that have led the USA's battle against terror continues with a look at the US Special Forces and the founding of the legendary Green Berets and Navy SEALs.

The development of superguns, from Germany's Big Bertha to Iraq's secret Project Babylon.

Dan Jones, Suzannah Lipscomb and Rob Bell continue their trip through London's history, examining medieval times to find a city torn by deadly rivalry, power-hungry kings and devastating disease. Suzannah discovers what evidence Westminster Abbey holds about the contest between the Crown and the City, while Dan fills in the holes left by the nursery rhyme as he reveals the little-known true story

The RAF had bombers that could fly to Berlin and back by the end of the First World War, but British civilians found themselves under direct attack by zeppelin airships.

The vital strategic role played by the Chindits - a special British-Indian force which operated deep behind enemy lines in North Burma in the conflict against Japan during the Second World War.

Tim Pigott-Smith narrates the story of the battle for Guadalcanal and the capture of this strategically crucial island in World War 2 during which more than 25,000 Japanese lost their lives.

The story of Nazi cruisers and battleships during WWII including the Bismarck, how she got into the Atlantic, and the steps taken to defeat her. Ep5: The Men Who Sank The Bismarck.

There are some news events that change the world. In today's episode we take you back to July 25th 2000 and the fatal crash of the Air France Concorde flight 4590.

Japan begins to conquer southeast Asia as the Allies attempt to block the empire's aggressive expansion, but ruthless tactics by Japan only help to further their war effort. Ep6: Road to Burma.

A look at how a handful of names - El Alamein, Okinawa, and Pearl Harbor - are carved into history as turning points which influenced the course of the Second World War.

After Hitler invaded Poland, the Western Allies and Nazi Germany were technically at war - for 7 months, neither side engaged in major military land operations. S1 E7: 'Sitzkrieg' and the Phoney War.

King Edward VII visits Eaton Place for a lavish dinner party, but the servants' duties are interrupted by the untimely appearance of Sarah, who is unfortunately expecting a new arrival of her own. Gordon Jackson and Jean Marsh star.

A sudden staffing crisis leaves Arthur with no choice but to employ his nephew Ray to help him sell cut-price cars from Brussels - his idea of entering the European market. Drama, starring George Cole and Gary Webster.

Drug dealers kidnap a woman's child in a bid to deter her from testifying against them at a forthcoming - forcing Dempsey to turn to shady character the Bogeyman for help.

Alex investigates a burglary and assault at the home of her future in-laws - a case that brings her face to face with 14-year-old Peter Drake, who will grow up to be her husband and Molly's father. Gene's initial lack of interest in the case ends when the fingerprints of a supposedly dead gangster are found at the scene, and he seizes the opportunity to get more positive headlines for the Met.

Vintage comedy, starring Warren Mitchell and Una Stubbs.

The legendary BAFTA-winning music and comedy show from Thames TV (1981). All in the best possible taste!

A South American police captain surreptitiously engages Simon into a crooked arms deal.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

A selection of live performances from TV music shows in the 1960s for a genuine taste of the best of the '60s.

Mattresses and toppers from Dormeo - the home of a great night's sleep. Every body. Every bedroom. Every budget.

Mattresses and toppers from Dormeo - the home of a great night's sleep. Every body. Every bedroom. Every budget.

Your favourite music from the 1960s - non-stop.

A famed US general was injured in a car crash in Germany, appeared to recover, then died suddenly. Accident, murder, or post war tension? Narrated by Robert Powell.

The activities of the world's elite commando forces, focusing on America's Green Berets and including a reconstruction of a Vietnam battle which has been hailed as a classic of small-unit action and sealed the unit's international reputation as a crack outfit.

Covert operations by Rangers, Seals and Air Commandos during the Vietnam War.

Dan Jones, Suzannah Lipscomb and Rob Bell examine the Great Fire of London, which swept through the city in September 1666, and the rebuilding process that took place in the years afterwards, accelerated by the Industrial Revolution. Suzannah also investigates how London's West End became the playground of the wealthy elite, and established itself as the best-known shopping district in the world.

Between the wars the RAF operated elegant flying boats to patrol the far-flung corners of the British Empire - the boats flew long missions over the oceans looking for enemy submarines.

The vital strategic role played by the Free French forces, who refused to honour the armistice their country had signed with Germany and joined the British crusade.

...Experiment. An examination of the ultimate purpose of the prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain as a team of experts embark on a daunting task to rebuild Stonehenge as it was 4,000 years ago.

The story of the Blitz of Britain and how Nazi bombers guided to targets by electronic beams were defeated by Dr Reginald Jones in the Battle of the Beams. Ep6: The Man Who Saved Britain's Cities.

There are some news events that change the world. In today's episode we take you back to December 26th 2004 and the Indonesian Tsunami.

The war takes root in Africa as an ambitious Mussolini expands the war into North Africa; he sends ill-prepared soldiers and forces Hitler to come to his ally's aid. Ep7: Desert War.

Explore the events leading to one of WW2's most significant and notorious battles, the Battle of Stalingrad, and see how the USSR prepared for German attack as Germany planned to break their pact. E1.

As Britain alone faced German forces with Nazi troops storming across Europe at great speed, the course of the war was far from certain.

Captain Hammond's former batman tries to blackmail Lady Marjorie with incriminating letters she wrote three years previously.

Arthur buys a large consignment of wine, supposedly brewed by monks. Before he can collect his order it is impounded, but he sneaks into a warehouse and retrieves it anyway. However, a disastrous tasting session at the Winchester reveals the product to be `corked" and undrinkable and when he and Ray return it in the hope of a later refund they get locked in. George Cole and Gary Webster star.

A girl is followed home from a launderette and abducted. The man responsible seems to want Makepeace find him, which concerns Dempsey.

A murder victim is discovered in a canal, and Gene soon has his prime suspect when it turns out the dead man was mixed up with loan shark Trevor Riley. In their search for incriminating evidence, Gene and the team resort to breaking into Riley's office after hours - but what they find takes the case in a completely different direction. Guest starring Tom Georgeson and Daisy Haggard.