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1954. Stars Honor Blackman, Martin Boddey, Clifford Evans. Two successful businessmen have a monopoly of the market in their particular field but suddenly a new competitor arrives.

(AKA: The Long Rope). 1953. Drama. Director: Wolf Rilla. Stars Donald Houston, Susan Shaw & Peter Byrne. A man returns to where he was accused of murdering a girl to prove his innocence.

1935. An informative short film about the intricate power systems that help to supply the many radio stations that can be received.

1957. Comedy. Stars Thomas Mitchell & Patrick Allen. There is a bonus for the crew member who improves public relations the most. Glencannon has an outlandish scheme.

1981. Starring John Inman & Rula Lenska. One of the chief executives has arrived from America and it puts the office, particularly Joan, in a flap.

Waste. Featuring Norman Bowler as a trainee warden in a national park. (S1, E.

1964. A Look at drought of 1959 and the question of whether Britain's water supplies are organised efficiently.

1963. Featuring music from the likes of Kenny Ball, Gene Vincent and Heinz. A pop film classic from the golden era. Dave (David Hemmings) and his mates are GPO riders who dream of becoming stars.

A fascinating short film about the radio ship broadcasting from the North Sea, Radio Caroline. Learn about the station from its beginning in 1964.

1956. Comedy. Director Roy Kellino. Stars David Niven, Ernest Anderson & Lela Bliss. A husband sends his young wife flowers from a 'secret admirer' as a test of her fidelity.

1961. A look into the new industrial revolution in Lancashire; from 1950, more than 55 cotton mills were converted for light industries. This film examines the change for Lancashire's workers.

The Case of the Respectable Suicide. 1963. Stars John Barrie, William Gaunt & June Watts. A wealthy man takes his life, his will states that his money is left to his housekeeper not his wife.

1962. Stars Dermot Walsh, John Bay & Ian Fleming. Led by a pretender to the English throne, a Black Knight issues a challenge that Richard must accept or forfeit his throne.

1957. Drama. Director C. Raker Endfield. Stars Stanley Baker, David McCallum, Sid James and Sean Connery. Tom signs up as a 'Hell Driver', but the death-trap roads are the least of his problems.

1943. War. Directed by Dorothy Arzner. Stars Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne & Carl Esmond. A member of the Norwegian resistance faces complications when a British commando falls in love with her.

Alfred Hitchcock defined his own unique style of filmmaking from the early days of the 39 Steps and the Lodger to the Hollywood glamour of North by Northwest.

1958. Stars Boris Karloff, Tod Andrews & Eve Brent. A traveller stops for a stranded young woman on a lonely road and falls for her but their chance meeting is tied in tragedy.

The Detectives take a trip to 1961 with two very different reels, first up is a look at mobile libraries and then they're off to beautiful Scotland. There's also Roy Orbison in Romford.

1966. Stars Sylvia Syms, John Thaw & Dudley Foster. A second affair is exposed and it seems that Geoffrey had changed his will leaving his fortunes to someone else.

1959. Drama. Director: William Corrigan. Stars Ed Wynn, Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy. A kindly old gentleman claims to be the real Santa Claus and has to defend his sanity in court.

Drama. Director: John Hillcoat. Stars John Hurt, Guy Pearce & Ray Winstone. A lawman gives an outlaw nine days to kill his older brother, or they'll execute his younger brother.

1955. Adventure. Two beachcombers with a yacht join Rita, a woman with a past, to find black pearls on a secret island. Starring Virginia Mayo and Dennis Morgan.

1950. War drama starring Montgomery Clift. In 1948 the Soviet Union blockades the allied sectors of Berlin, to bring the entire city under their control.

Comedy Drama. Directed by Roy Kellino. Stars David Niven, Barton MacLane & Hal Baylor. To win his woman's hand, a recently engaged psychiatrist is challenged to ride an unbroken stallion.

The Perfect Un-Crime. Classic crime series produced by Aaron Spelling and starring Anne Francis. An embezzler hires Honey and Sam to return the money he stole.

1956. Stars Scott Forbes, Joyce Vanderveen & Eleanor Audley. While travelling to New Orleans, Jim meets two women searching for one of their students, who has run off to elope.

1932. Drama starring Charlotte Henry, Morgan Galloway and Beryl Mercer. Young Lena, born out of wedlock, goes to live with a rich uncle, but his wife and daughter don't like her one bit.

1960. A look into the organisation behind London's taxis, their maintenance, regulation of meters, training for 'The Knowledge' to picking up passengers and driver welfare.

1954. Stars Robert Beatty & Patrick Holt. Mountie Warren wanted his man at any price but how could he leave a man to die in a blizzard, even though he was guilty of murder.

A charming short film about Great Yarmouth. A beautiful town rich in history, situated at the mouth of the River Yea and in the county of Norfolk.

Fire. Featuring Norman Bowler as a trainee warden in a national park. (S1, E.

1952. Comedy. Stars Duncan Macrae, Joseph Tomelty, Charles Hawtrey, Ronnie Corbett, Patrick Barr. A new Lord Rector arrives at Skerryvore University that turns out to be an attractive young woman.

1961. A look into 'Spalding', which is known as Britain's Tulip Town. Showing Tulip farming in Spalding, Lincolnshire and scenes of the Flower Parade.

Drama. Directed by Robert Florey. Stars Dick Powell, Virginia Grey & Regis Toomey. At Willie Dante's bar, a woman confides in him about her husband threatening her - then she turns up dead.

A charming short film explaining the seemingly useless details of old clothing and how clothing is made in comparison to meet the trends of 1936.

The Case of the Slithy Tove. 1963. Stars John Barrie, William Gaunt & Ann Lynn. Petty criminal Trumble has been killed. Cork is confused as to why a reformed criminal has been killed.

1958. Stars: Conrad Phillips, Willoughby Goddard & Jennifer Jayne. A monastery is making a delicious brew, then donating the proceeds to founding a school for Swiss children.

1947. Thriller. Director: Sidney Gilliat. Stars Trevor Howard, Sally Gray & Rosamund John. Against a background of bombing raids, a series of murders take place in a hospital during WW2.

It's time for a wonderful classic from Petula Clark as she performs Be Good To Me.

1981. Comedy. Stars Julia McKenzie, Gareth Hunt & Jonathon Morris. The owner of a novelty shop in Brighton begins to suspect that her husband is having an affair. (S1, E.

2020. Director: Christophe Champclaux. Anthony Perkins, so abusively reduced to his role as Alfred Hitchcock, struggled in the shadows of his most famous character.

1961. Comedy. Shirley Anne Field gives a great performance as a young designer on the brink of an affair with a married executive (Robert Stephens) at the company she works for. Stars Kay Walsh.

1964. English rock and pop band The Hollies perform the wonderful hit Little Lover.

1961. Stars Peter Graves, Leonard Teale & Peter Guest. Cobb is hijacked by a bank robber running from the law and his gang. When the gang catch up, it is unclear who is the threat.

1968. Stars Robert Vaughn, David McCallum & Leo G. Carroll. A relative of Waverly's is being threatened if he does not sell shares in a company at a fraction of their value.

The Troupe. Stars: Hugh Burden, Willoughby Goddard & Mona Bruce. A Canadian confidence man, along with his gang are in London to pull off a big swindle.

Murders in Hossegor - Meurtres dans les Landes. 2017. Director: Jean-Marc Therin. Stars Xavier Deluc & Barbara Cabrita. A local figure is found murdered in the same way as a 600 year old story.

1955. Drama. Director: Henry Cornelius. Stars Julie Harris, Laurence Harvey, Anton Diffring & Shelley Winters. An unusual friendship begins when an aspiring novelist, meets a cabaret entertainer.

1981. Drama. Directed by Mike Newell. Starring Jack Thompson. Set in WW2, a New Zealand farmer who refuses to hand in his firearms and the siege that follows. Based on a true story.

See the Armstrong Siddeley, Morris Oxford, Dennis & Bedford Fire engines, speedway and much more as we look at how high-tenacity rayon cords enables tyres to withstand the stresses of a 'modern' car.

1961. Stars Stephen McNally, Robert Harland & Harold J. Stone. Investigative reporters Paul Marino & Jack Flood investigate various cases of industrial corruption. (S1, E.

1964. Stars Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan & Donna Douglas. Granny and Ellie make a police man and a cab driver think that the Clampett house is a mental institution.

Immerse yourself in the next classic story, where Raffles and Bunny Manders are invited to play in a country house cricket match, but there is more to it than meets the eye.

1933. Drama. Directed by George Pearson. Starring O.B. Clarence, Jack Hawkins & Michael Shepley. The reading of the will held on the estate proves to be rather trickier than was thought.

1963. Join English pop group The Mudlarks as they perform the charming hit song La De Da.

1954. Stars Patrick Holt & Liam Redmond. The smell of gas forces neighbours to break into a room but the couple have vanished. After questioning, nobody's stories fit together.

1952. Drama. Director: Maclean Rogers. Stars John Bentley and Carol Marsh. Based on the 1941 Novel. The sixth in the series featuring upper-class sleuth, Richard Rollison.

1955. Crime drama starring Peter Reynolds, Honor Blackman and Gordon Jackson. The death of a local man leads a local reporter to seek his killer.

Drama. Directed by Roy Kellino. Stars David Niven, Robert Nichols & Norma Varden. Uncle Fred, reluctantly accompanied by his nephew, disrupts the lives of a family living in the suburbs.

Acclaimed actor William Gaunt shares his memories of the show's rehearsals from his time on the British detective series Sergeant Cork.

The Case of the Persistent Assassin. 1963. Stars John Barrie, William Gaunt & Garfield Morgan. Sergeant Cork is assigned as the protector of Prince Frederick of Silesia who is in constant danger.

1956. Stars Robert Shaw, Petra Davies & Terence Cooper. A promised shipload of women approaches New Providence. Tempest is concerned Blackbeard may be aware and decides to lay a trap.

1959. Western. Director: Ted Tetzlaff. Stars Patrick Wayne, Yvonne Craig & Dennis Hopper. American gunslinger kills a Mexican man. He is arrested and the Hispanic population wait for justice.

1958. Stars Robert Beatty, John Witty & Peter Illing. Maguire asks for his men to be armed whilst investigating an attempted murder, but his request is denied.

1958. Western. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Stars Alan Ladd, Olivia de Havilland & David Ladd. A confederate veteran returns home to tragedy and loss, but now determined to do the best for his son.

Drama. Directed by Richard Kinon. Stars Ida Lupino, Nolan Leary & Frank J. Scannell. A bowling alley owner hires an odd man as the new pin boy, unaware of the dark past he hides.

The classic game show hosted by Michael Parkinson. Celebrity guests including Paul Jones, Jon Pertwee and Maureen O'Farrell mime iconic titles and phrases to compete and win points.

1981. Jack Hargreaves goes pigeon shooting using decoys. He then heads to the river Kennet with some homemade equipment to sample fishing on a budget.

The Last Train. Directed by Geoffrey Muller. Starring Russell Napier, Norman Johns and Lisa Daniely. Duggan investigates a murder in the London Underground. (S1, E.

1980. Stars Bryan Marshall, Clifford Rose & Pamela Salem. A cracked window threatens shipments and the oil contract. Marriages and futures unravel.

1993. Director: Peter Hammond. Stars Jeremy Brett & Edward Hardwicke. Sherlock Holmes is troubled by disturbing dreams but they prove to aid in the search for a missing bride.

1958. War. Director: Carol Reed. Stars William Holden, Sophia Loren, Trevor Howard. A tugboat captain working off the coast of England finds comfort in the arms of the caring and beautiful Stella.

1938. Actions. Directors John English & William Witney. Stars Ralph Byrd, Lynn Roberts & Charles Middleton. Tracy battles spies and saboteurs in his efforts to bring to justice the Stark gang.

Western starring Wayne Rogers, Richard Eyer & Ben Cooper. A young man from Texas with a large roll of cash falls head over heels for a beautiful con woman.

American baritone singer Lou Rawls performs the soulful hit Three O'Clock in the Morning.

Letter Of Death. Stars Peter Breck. After his brothers are killed, a gunfighter decides to hang up his guns and uphold the law by becoming a lawyer.

1951. Thriller. Director: Vernon Sewell. Stars Albert Lieven, David Greene & Norman MacOwen. The crew of a lighthouse bring a boat to safety, unaware that it carries a gang of robbers on the run.

1960. Inside the control tower as ATC talk down an incoming Comet in fog, and the 'Blind Landing Experimental Unit' on a Vickers Viking.

Stars Ron Randall & Eunice Gayson. A merchant seaman visits a bar, but his drink has been spiked. When he awakens he finds a scorpion has been tattooed on his hand.

1961. The nephew of a printer gets involved with foreign spies' intent on making counterfeit money. Stars Peter Reynolds & Dermot Walsh.

1961. A look into why August Bank Holiday is traditionally the date around which most Britons fix their holidays. Those who think they will get away from it all are in for a shock.

1951. Comedy. A young couple on a boating holiday off the Kent coast get caught up in a smuggling racket. Starring Kenneth More, Charles Hawtrey & Alfie Bass.

Drama. Directed by George Jenkins. Stars Charles Boyer, Andrea King & Allen Jenkins. After a pickpocket steals an attractive woman's purse, he discovers her son is dying and decides to help.

Acclaimed actor William Gaunt discusses the show's guest stars who appeared on Sergeant Cork.

The Case of the Sleepy Coachmen. 1963. Stars John Barrie, William Gaunt & Rosalie Crutchley. The laundry maid is found dead in the stables, but how did the coachmen sleep through her murder.

1956. Stars William Russell, Cyril Smith & Ronald Leigh-Hunt. King Boltoan tells Lancelot and Brian that his daughter has been abducted by ghostly warriors dressed as Romans.

1965. Directed By Jeremy Summers. Comedy musical stars The Small Faces, The Chantelles and Kiki Dee. Lester Benson (Kenneth Cope) the manager of top rock band The Small Faces, is hiding a secret.

1952. Crime. Directed by Phil Karlson. Stars John Derek, Donna Reed & Broderick Crawford. A newspaper editor accidentally kills his ex-wife and his protégé is assigned to investigate the story.

1948. Comedy. Director: Ken Annakin. Stars: Glynis Johns, Googie Withers, Margaret Rutherford. A light comedy about a beautiful and playful mermaid and her effect on Dr. Paul Martin.

1995. Michael Aspel introduces extraordinary stories including a man whose predictions started to come true and a woman who was brought back from the brink of death.

1973. Stars Mark McManus, Richard Easton & Gabrielle Drake. Edward tries to shorten the strike and claim the debt of Parker, who has vanished. Meanwhile, Jill receives devastating news.

Forest. 1958. Stars Donald Grey, Diana Decker & Colin Tapley. A difficult blackmail case appears to be closed when the victim is found dead in a swimming pool.

1976. The Dooleys perform 'Magic Garden' and 'Carpet Man', Tony Monopoly sings 'What Are You Doing For the Rest of Your Life'. Pat Mills and Rob Murray also perform.

1980. Crime. Director: Jacques Deray. Stars Alain Delon, Simone Renant & Pascale Roberts. An organisation of killers targets professional poker player Michel Gerfaut after he witnesses a crime.

1956. Drama. Director: George Seaton. Stars William Holden, Deborah Kerr, Thelma Ritter. In the Pacific during WWII, a widow who volunteers for the Red Cross falls for a tough lieutenant colonel.