1x105mins movie (1980)
The true story of a New Zealand farmer who, in 1941, refused to hand in his firearms as required by war-time regulation & in resisting killed seven men, including four police officers. The subsequent man-hunt ultimately involved units of the army as well as the police & spotter planes. The cast includes Jack Thompson, Carol Burns & Dennis Lill.
1x100mins (1974) drama
The life, background, motivation & struggles of Florence Nightingale, Janet Suzman leads the cast which includes Robert Flemying, Ursual Howells, Geoffrey Bayldon, Charles Kay & Joss Ackland.
1x104mins (1980) TV movie
Richard Morris dies of a heart attack whilst away from home on business. When collecting his things from hospital his wife learns that he had been travelling with another woman. The film tells of her search to find her rival, & the relationship that develops between them. Cast includes Liv Ullman, Amanda Redman, Tim Pigott-Smith & David Markham.
1x73mins TV movie (1975)
Television adaptation by Audrey Maas. The cast is led by Sir Alec Guinness, with Genevieve Bujold as Cleopatra, & also includes Iain Cuthbertson, Michael Bryant, Jolyon Bates & Margaret Courtenay.
4x25mins serial thriller or 1x90mins TV movie (1979)
A murder & spy mystery. The disappearance at sea of a member of the crew of a Royal Naval ship, an apparent cover-up by the ships commander, develops into an international espionage plot. Cast includes Larry Lamb, Cherie Lunghie & Victoria Fairbrother.
4x25mins serial thriller or 1x90mins TV movie (1979)
A suspense mystery story in two forms, either four 25 minute episodes, or a 91 minute TV movie. An ex-prisoner released after serving a sentence for manslaughter seeks to solve a mystery message left by his victim. The cast includes Ian McShane, Kika Markham & Wendy Morgan.
6x30mins thriller serial or 1x90min TV movie (1974)
Six half-hour episodes. A story of international intrigue involving the CIA & KGB, & a British ex-Army intelligence agent who acquires the dangerous knowledge. Filmed in southern England & northern France. Cast includes John Gregson, Patrick Allen & Prunella Ransome.
2 series 6x30mins children’s drama (1976-77)
The adventures of a family which takes over the running of a preservation steam railway. The Flockton Flyer is an old stream engine, the principal vehicle on the railway. Guest stars include Patrick Mower, Gerald Harper & Harry Fowler.
3 series 13x30mins children’s spy adventure (1970-72)
A fondly remembered, fast paced spy series where children & adults participate in stories involving a deranged professor, M16 secret devices from the East, the theft & forgery of art treasures, & a deadly secret weapon. Action takes place in Britain, France & Scandinavia. Starring Ronald Leigh-Hunt, Tom Owen & Geofrey Toone.
6x25mins children’s information programmes (1974-76)
A series of programmes for children presented in a light-hearted way. Featuring comedian Harry Fowler & actor James Villiers on voyages of discovery - a railway in Yorkshire, an international airport, a newspaper in production, the canals of Venice, a variety of unusual collections.
19x25mins slapstick comedy (1975-76)
A slapstick comedy series about a zany & absent-minded professor. Cast includes Derek Royle, Jacki Piper, Wendy Richard, & Barry Sinclair.
32x30mins drama (1977-1978)
A television version of the famous 1940s radio serial, full of dastardly villains & frightful perils, faced by the intrepid heroes. Starring Tony Vogel (as Dick Barton), James Cosmo (as Jock) & Anthony Heaton (as Snowey).
6x25mins comedy drama (1976)
Comedy drama about a tramp who inherits a fortune, a title, & a mansion. Hugh Lloyd stars, with Joan Sims, Alfie Bass, Leslie Dwyer & Jack Watling also appear.
13x30mins children’s drama (1977)
Set in Victorian England the story tells the adventures of a teenage boy & a young French girl, & the boy’s evil guardian. Based on the book by Joan Aiken & adapted by Roy Russell. Starring Maxine Gordon, Reginald Marsh & David Collings.
7x25mins teenage drama (1979)
Set in Britain in the near future, with the economy on the point of collapse, & food & supplies running out. Norman Mortimer buys an old large house to store & protect supplies for his family. The defence of this "castle" is shown & the morality of the exercise is explored. Starring Mike Reid, Gene Rimmer & Simon Gripps-Kent.
7x30 mins drama (1975)
Set in England in 1805, an impending major sea battle with France, two teenagers discover a plot to assassinate Nelson, & the series tells of their subsequent adventures. Starring Virginia Balfour & Lynsey Baxter.
8x30mins drama (1978)
About the life & work of members of the Salvation Army centred around a hostel. Cast includes Frank Mills, Stephanie Cole, Gerald James & Sam Kydd.
27x30mins adventure stories (1974-76)
The Rock is an independent island somewhere off the coast of Britain. The ingredients include the discovery of uranium, an exiled African princess, Chinese secret agents, Russian & American spies, a lost Spanish treasure galleon, underwater research, & much more. The cast includes adults & teenagers, led by Clive Morton & Donald Hewlett.
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