Acting
Anthology series of dramatic works.
A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".
World War II drama about covert organisation Lifeline helping allied airmen escape after being shot down in occupied Europe, working with the Resistance and hiding from the Gestapo.
Clayhanger is a British television drama based on Arnold Bennett's novel series of the same name, published between 1910 and 1918, dramatised by Douglas Livingstone for ITV. Produced by Associated Television, the 26-episode programme is a coming-of-age story set in 19th century England. Edwin Clayhanger aspires to be an architect but is expected to join his father's printing business. His personal growth, eventual acceptance of the family business, and his romantic entanglement with Hilda Lessways are explored. Clayhanger was ITV's longest-ever drama at the time. While some found the pacing slow, it was nonetheless praised for its faithful adaptation, excellent acting, and atmospheric sets.
Armchair 30 is an anthology drama series of short plays produced by Thames Television and broadcast in 1973. The series was a spin-off from Armchair Theatre.
An anthology series based on the Wessex Tales, a collection of short stories by novelist Thomas Hardy.
Frank takes over Coleman and Sons, Diamond Merchants, when his father dies, and his ruthless business practices make enemies of his friends and family. His wife Margaret is tempted to leave him when she falls in love with his buyer, Bernard. Frank, racked with guilt at having cheated a concentration-camp survivor out of a fortune, believes that decision has brought a curse upon his life.
A beautiful girl agrees to marry a hideous, deformed beast and live in his castle in order to save her father's life.
Retired British solider Richard Hannay is recruited by British intelligence in an attempt to recover three hostages taken prisoner by a shadowy criminal organisation
The jealous King Leontes falsely accuse his wife Hermione of infidelity with his best friend, and she dies. Leontes exiles his newborn daughter Perdita, who is raised by shepherds for sixteen years and falls in love with the son of Leontes' friend. When Perdita returns home, a statue of Hermione "comes to life", and everyone is reconciled.
The wife of a public school head becomes gradually aware that her husband has been physically abusing his pupils. Written by the master of late-middle-age morality plays, William Trevor.
Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process with the musical's director, composer and actors.
An out of work man must take his son to a school poetry competition while accompanied by his friendly neighbours, of which, he's not too secretly been having an affair with the wife.
An actor's whole world gets brought into question as he begins to unravel, his roles taking more of an emotional and mental toll that slips into his family life - most notably with his young newly diagnosed hyper-empath daughter.
