Andrew Davies' sparkling adaptation of Winifred Holtby's acclaimed novel. Insightful warm and full of memorable characters South Riding tells a fraught love story and paints a panoramic portrait of a between-the-wars Yorkshire community. In depression-hit Thirties Britain Sarah Burton returns from London to her Yorkshire hometown to take up the post of headmistress at a struggling girls' school. Full of ambition she is determined to create a great school and inspire her girls. As Sarah struggles against the crippling poverty of the district she meets those at the heart of the local community: her brilliant but poor student Lydia Holly; the county's first woman Alderman Mrs Beddows whose sensible demeanour belies a girlish heart; the noble but ludicrous Methodist preacher Councillor Huggins; Sarah's socialist suitor Joe Astell and the proud haunted and almost ruined landowner Robert Carne - a man Sarah finds herself drawn towards even though he stands for everything she detests... Engrossing and entertaining South Riding vividly brings to life a rural community on the brink of change.
In the aftermath of the war with the Governor we see Rick and the group of survivors fostering a thriving community in the safe haven of the prison. Sadly in this brutal world happiness is short-lived and walkers are no match for a greater dangers brewing inside the fences. The group's home and new way of life will be thoroughly tested and they will find themselves prepared to do whatever it takes to survive. Contains all 16 episodes from Season 4 plus over an hour of audio commentaries deleted scenes and featurettes.
Ken Boon is back in the saddle for more adventure and humour in the BAFTA-winning hit drama. With witty heart-warming storylines and an array of high-profile guests it s no surprise that Boon was an instant ratings winner for ITV and remains a much-loved series to this day. Michael Elphick is Ken the former fireman with a heart of gold and a passion for the Wild West and David Daker is Harry his business partner and an old friend with Neil Morrissey as Rocky the biker with a heart of gold. Meera Syal Pete Postlethwaite Brian Clough Denis Lawson Jane Horrocks and John Hannah guest star. This complete fifth series finds the duo running a new private investigations and security company Crawford Boon Security from an office by the River Trent in Nottingham although the clients don t change too much...
The highly anticipated feature debut from artist Sam Taylor-Wood, "Nowhere Boy" is a sensitive and sprightly look at the formative years of one of Britain's cultural icons.
The Deal stars David Morrissey as Gordon Brown and Michael Sheen as Tony Blair and depicts the famed political legend that the two made a pact that Blair would step down as Prime Minister so that Brown could take his place. The Deal begins in 1983 as the two men are first elected to Parliament and concludes in 1994 at the Granita restaurant - the location of the supposed agreement - with a brief epilogue following the 1997 general election.
From the director of "This Year's Love", a romantic comedy about single Londoners looking for love, against a backdrop of Salsa.
Sky original drama Britannia is back for a third season. Set once again in ancient Britain in the 1st century AD and featuring an ensemble cast of clashing Celtic tribes, Roman invaders, and drugged-up Druids.Britannia Series Three will see the introduction of a brand new central (and terrifying ) character, played by Sophie Okonedo (Ratched). The Death on the Nile actress plays Hemple, the wife of General Aulus (David Morrissey), who arrives in Britannia to find out why her husband has failed with Lokka's mission to capture the chosen one, Cait and she is set to shake things up.
Sharon Stone returns as novelist Catherine Tramell in this sequel to the iconic 1992 thriller.
Troubleshooting private eye Ken Boon saddles up for the last time in this final series of the BAFTA-winning hit drama. Michael Elphick stars as Ken, the former fireman with a heart of gold and a passion for the Wild West, with David Daker as business partner and old friend Harry; Neil Morrissey is affable and ever-enthusiastic sidekick Rocky. Witty, heart-warming storylines and an array of prestigious guest stars ensured Boon was an instant ratings winner for ITV, and it remains a much-loved series to this day.This time around, Ken and Harry are thrown into chaos by the departure of their secretary at Crawford Boon Security but there's a happier twist when Ken finds himself a sassy new Girl Friday in black leather, and Harry finds himself falling head over heels in love. Daniel Craig, Michael Kitchen, Leslie Phillips, John Nettles and Martin Jarvis are among the guest stars.
Yorkshire writer Kate finds out her biological clock is ticking down the same day that her husband leaves her.
From David Nicholls the writer of 'One Day' comes 'The 7.39' - a funny moving and sexy love story. A fight over a seat on the daily commute leads to an affair where both parties promise themselves that each time they meet it will be the last and yet can't help falling in love. Starring David Morrissey 'The Walking Dead'; Olivier and BAFTA Award winning Sheridan Smith and double BAFTA Award winning Olivia Colman. Special Features: Behind The Scenes Ain't Them Bodies Saints Trailer Powder Room Trailer
Ken Boon is back in the saddle for more adventure and humour in this fourth series of the BAFTA-winning hit drama. With heart-warming storylines and an array of guest stars it's no surprise that Boon was an instant ratings winner for ITV and remains a much-loved series to this day. Michael Elphick is Ken the former fireman with a heart of gold and a passion for the Wild West and David Daker is Harry his over-ambitious business partner and old friend from his days in the West Midlands Fire Service. This series finds the two moving to Nottingham where Ken having handed the running of his motorbike despatch firm over to Rocky (Neil Morrissey Men Behaving Badly) continues to make a living as a private investigator and minder; still full of big ideas Harry seeks out more new business ventures with widow Helen (Brigit Forsyth The Likely Lads). Originally screened in 1989 this complete fourth series features a typically distinguished guest cast that includes Kenneth Cranham Bill Paterson Martin Clunes Ian McNeice Judy Cornwell Anthony Valentine and even world boxing legend John Conteh!
Cape Wrath is the story of the Brogan family and their new lives in their new luxury home. But we soon find out that in fact the 'Brogans' are actually the Foys; they have been put onto a Witness Protection Programme after Danny testified against the dangerous gangsters. The whole family have been given new names and have left their old lives behind to move to the exclusive isolated community of Cape Wrath; a place where they are all safe. At first Cape Wrath seems like the answer to all the family's problems. However the Brogans soon realise that beneath it's welcoming exterior lurks a rich seam of secrets. Secrets held tight by each and every one of its pleasant and seemingly well-balanced residents. Secrets behind the place itself; behind its past present and most importantly its future!
CENTURION, a gripping thriller set in early AD Britain, finds Quintus, the sole survivor of a savage raid on a Roman frontier fort, joining General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion to wipe out the terrifying tribes known as the Picts.
CENTURION, a gripping thriller set in early AD Britain, finds Quintus, the sole survivor of a savage raid on a Roman frontier fort, joining General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion to wipe out the terrifying tribes known as the Picts.
The series re-imagines the classic tetralogy of William Shakespeare's most celebrated history plays - Richard II, Henry IV Parts One and Two, and Henry V - with unprecedented ambition, exploring themes of succession, power, corruption, and greed in a singular sweeping production.
The Romans are here and set to stay. Two years on from his invasion of Britannia, General Aulus (David Morrissey, The City and the City) is romanising cooperative Celt tribes and crushing those who try to resist, with the help of his new ally, Celt Queen Amena (Annabel Scholey, The Split). The only form of hope for Veran's (Mackenzie Crook, Detectorists) Druids and Celts is Cait (Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Hetty Feather), a young girl who is being trained by outcast Druid Divis (Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Follow the Money) to fulfil a prophecy that would save Britannia from the Romans. But when a dead man wakes, two Druid brothers begin an epic battle of wills that divides the Druids and puts the prophecy in jeopardy.
A chronicle of the sordid life and suspicious death of Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones.
David Tennant, Ashley Walters, Billie Piper, Jane Horrocks, and David Morrissey star in BBC1's first ever improvised series, exploring five powerful and overlapping love stories set in the same town.When it comes to love, there is never an easy right answer - telling the truth is complicated, and the conflict of desire and responsibility can be explosive.These stories are life-affirming, visceral, provocative and compelling. Did the characters do the right thing in the end?What would you have done?
After the world is ravaged by a zombie apocalypse a group of survivors led by police officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) find themselves traveling in search of a safe and secure home. As they struggle to fend off the zombie hordes they soon find themselves being threatened by other survivor groups who are prepared to do whatever it takes to survive. Based on one of the most successful and popular comic books of all time written by Robert Kirkman The Walking Dead vividly captures the tension drama and devastation following a zombie apocalypse. Contains all 51 episodes from the four seasons plus over 5 hours of special features.
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