John Challis

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Drive Carefully, Darling
1
An exhortation to drivers to pay attention to road safety. In just 15 minutes, John Krish manages to give this road safety film something new and different by presenting events not from the point of view of the driver, but of his brain, memory and ego, who operate from a rather camp technology-driven command centre.
Drama
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom
7
When scientists in the Antarctic uncover a mysterious seed pod, the Doctor is called in to investigate. He soon realises it is extraterrestrial and extremely dangerous. At the same time, however, ruthless millionaire plant-lover Harrison Chase has learned of the find and decides he must have the pod for his collection of rare and beautiful flora. Meanwhile the pod itself harbours intelligent life with sinister plans of its own...
Science Fiction
Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?
6.2
Things go terribly wrong for four youths, ejected from a London nightclub for rowdiness, after they decide to break into a Magic shop, where they tie up and terrorize the owner. They find to their cost that he deals in more than illusions...
Mystery
The Tichborne Claimant
8
Based on a true story, set in the late 19th century: Lord Tichborne, the ninth richest nobleman in England, disappears after a South American shipwreck. Some years later his erudite Afro-English valet, Bogle, is sent to investigate rumors that Tichborne survived and settled in Australia. An alcoholic ruffian answer's Bogle's inquiries claiming to be the lost heir. Bogle suspects fraud, but conspires with the claimant to split the inheritance should the latter succesfully pass himself off to friends, family and the courts. As the claimant returns to England to continue his charade, enough people confirm his identity to make both the claimant and Bogle believe that he just might be the rightful heir after all.
Drama
Number on End
1

Number on End

Jan 01, 1980
A documentary filmmaker’s latest work attracts the attentions of African secret agents - but what is it they want from the film?
Thriller
Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday
8
Ahead of the start of the tenth series of the award-winning ITV sitcom, this special programme talks to the show's creator and writer Derren Litten about how it was created and cast members talk about their roles.
Documentary
The Story of Only Fools and Horses
7
How did John Sullivan first dream up Del Boy and Rodney Trotter ? Actors David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst team up with the writer to reveal how the enduring sitcom was created. Featuring celebrity fans, the stories behind the storylines and memorable scenes from the comedy.
Documentary
Before Water Lilies
1

Before Water Lilies

Mar 24, 1981
For various reasons, a number of people have come see the painting Water Lilies by Claude Monet in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Two businessmen caught up in office politics discover the truth about themselves and their situation. Angie and Marcia, two elderly matrons, find a place to rest their weary feet. David, a shy English student, meets a young student museum guide, and a married couple find the peace of the room gives them the strength to talk truthfully about their relationship.
Drama
A Turn for the Worse
1

A Turn for the Worse

Apr 28, 1981
Simon Simpson runs an entertainment agency in Liverpool. At one of his regular auditions in The Bootle Railway Club he sees an aggressive young man fresh from the dole queue who dreams of becoming a professional comedian. Simpson believes the boy has talent and starts to groom him for 'stardom'.
Comedy
Are you Being Served
7

Are you Being Served

Aug 28, 2016
Picking up where Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft's classic comedy left off, it's 1988 and Young Mr Grace is determined to drag Grace Brothers into, well 1988, but he has a problem on his hands. Mr Humphries, Captain Peacock, Mr Rumbold and Mrs Slocombe all seem to be stuck in another era. A new member of staff, Mr Conway, joins the team but will he help shake things up or will he just put a cat amongst the pigeons?
Comedy
Boycie in Belgrade
6

Boycie in Belgrade

Jun 07, 2021
Join John Challis on his journey to the capital of Serbia, Belgrade, where he aims to uncover why ‘Only Fools and Horses’ is so popular in the small Balkan nation, apparently it’s the most watched show in Serbia, but why? Boycie is received in Serbia as almost a national hero, causing a media frenzy everywhere he goes on his voyage to learn about the people and the country. From a Royal Palace, to a brandy distillery, to a university teaching cockney rhyming slang; the documentary will keep you entertained as well as discover what it is that unites this tiny Balkan state with British humour.
Documentary
Sleepwalker
6

Sleepwalker

Oct 07, 1975
A young American woman visiting her author father in London discovers that her childhood habit of sleepwalking has recurred. She has a vivid dream of witnessing a murder in a strange house - or is it a dream?
Crime
Who Killed Lamb?
1

Who Killed Lamb?

Feb 04, 1974
A popular member of the Oxford community is killed and nobody figure out why. A police inspector is called in from Scotland Yard and discovers there may be more to the victim than anyone knows.
Thriller
Only Fools and Horses
7.9

Only Fools and Horses

Feb 03, 1991
The misadventures of two wheeler dealer brothers Del Boy and Rodney Trotter of 'Trotters Independent Traders PLC' who scrape their living by selling dodgy goods believing that next year they will be millionaires.
Comedy
The Sweeney
7.7

The Sweeney

Dec 28, 1978
Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.
Action & Adventure
Thriller
6.6

Thriller

May 22, 1976
Cette série est une anthologie d'histoires dans le registre de l’horreur, sur des thèmes très divers comme la sorcellerie, la maladie mentale, la possession, la télépathie...
Drama
The Green Green Grass
6.7

The Green Green Grass

Mar 05, 2009
Sitcom spin-off from Only Fools and Horses, featuring the characters of Boycie and Marlene adapting to life in rural Shropshire. Starring John Challis and Sue Holderness
Comedy
The Bill
6.671

The Bill

Aug 31, 2010
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.
Crime
Softly, Softly
5

Softly, Softly

Dec 15, 1976
Softly, Softly is a British television drama series, produced by the BBC and screened on BBC 1 from January 1966. It centred around the work of regional crime squads, plain-clothes CID officers based in the fictional region of Wyvern, supposedly in the Bristol area of England.
Drama
Z-Cars
7

Z-Cars

Sep 20, 1978
Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Merseyside. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.
Drama
Last of the Summer Wine
7.1
Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never really grown up explore their world in the Yorkshire Dales. They spend their days speculating about their fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse in 1973. The show ran for 295 episodes until 2010. It is the longest running comedy Britain has produced and the longest running sitcom in the world.
Comedy
The Paul O'Grady Show
4.6

The Paul O'Grady Show

May 29, 2015
The Paul O'Grady Show is a British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally devised by Granada Television and was broadcast on ITV before moving to Channel 4, where the show was produced by Olga TV. The programme is a teatime chat show consisting of a mixture of celebrity guests, comic stunts, musical performances, and occasionally viewer competitions.
Comedy
Heartbeat
7.032

Heartbeat

Sep 05, 2010
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.
Crime
We Have Been Watching
1

We Have Been Watching

Feb 01, 2017
This series features some of Britain's best-loved comedians and funniest comedy actors gathering together for a jolly night in front of the telly, watching clips from classic sitcoms and sketch shows both old and new.
C.A.T.S. Eyes
5.7

C.A.T.S. Eyes

Jun 06, 1987
Une agence de détectives entièrement féminine, la "Eyes Enquiry Agency", est créée pour servir de front à la nouvelle opération de sécurité du Home Office, la section des activités secrètes sous la Tamise (ou CATS). Dirigée à l'origine par l'ex-président de l'Oxford Union, Pru Standfast, elle a été suivie par l'ex-flic expérimentée Maggie Forbes (qui a ensuite dirigé la section), par le génie de l'informatique, Frederica "Fred" Smith, puis par Tessa Robinson. Leur contact avec le ministère était Nigel Beaumont. L’équipe a traité divers types de crimes allant du vol au chantage, en passant par l’espionnage et le terrorisme.
Drama
Crown Court
5.4

Crown Court

Feb 02, 1984
Crown Court is an afternoon television courtroom drama produced by Granada Television for the ITV network that ran from 1972, when the Crown Court system replaced Assize courts and Quarter sessions in the legal system of England and Wales, to 1984.
Drama
Docteur Snuggles
6.6

Docteur Snuggles

Dec 06, 1981
Le Docteur Snuggles vit dans la forêt au milieu de ses amis animaux qui parlent, comme Mathilde Cache-Bidon, Denis le Blaireau, Mademoiselle Nette… Le monde dans lequel vit le Docteur est à son image : il est excentrique et fantastique, un monde où l’imagination n’a pas de limite et devient réalité. Ce cher Docteur est un inventeur de génie dont l’esprit regorge d’idée ! Ainsi, il peut fabriquer des robots, des drôles d’appareils, mais aussi des fusées à partir de bois. Mais de par sa grande intelligence et de son originalité, le Docteur Snuggles attire également la jalousie d’autrui… La série ne compte que 13 épisodes, mais chaque épisode avait une durée de 25 minutes environ. Comme c’est assez long, pour faire durer le plaisir, sur TF1 un épisode était diffusé à coups de 5-10 minutes environ à la fois. C’est pourquoi on a peut-être l’impression qu’il y avait plus d’épisodes que ça, mais en fait, ce n’est pas le cas.
Animation
Citizen Smith
6.2

Citizen Smith

Jul 04, 1980
Classic BBC comedy starring Robert Lindsay as revolutionary leader Wolfie Smith of the Tooting Popular Front. Hoping to emulate his icons, Wolfie forms the Tooting Popular Front with a small group of his friends. However, he soon finds himself struggling to get his ambitious plans off the ground due to his laid back attitude and lack of organisation.
Comedy
Play for Today
6.1

Play for Today

Aug 28, 1984
Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more than three hundred programmes, featuring original television plays, and adaptations of stage plays and novels, were transmitted. The individual episodes were between fifty and a hundred minutes in duration.
Drama
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
3.7
The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2007 and currently airs on weekday afternoons. The show's main focus is the "Best of British" theme with many of the shows' segments focusing on fashion, health, nature, cookery and animals.
Talk
Brett
5

Brett

Aug 23, 1971
Brett, a journalist with a taste for the high life and a penchant for trouble. a powerful and ambitious man who would become a tycoon, but with his shady past catching up with him, brings him conflict with people he had crossed.
Doctor Who
7.9

Doctor Who

Dec 06, 1989
Les aventures du Docteur, un extraterrestre, un Seigneur du Temps originaire de la planète Gallifrey, qui voyage à bord d'un TARDIS (Temps À Relativité Dimensionnelle Inter-Spatiale), une machine pouvant voyager dans l'espace et dans le temps. Le TARDIS a l'apparence d'une cabine de police (construction typiquement britannique ressemblant à une cabine téléphonique), le système de camouflage étant resté bloqué. Comme tous les Seigneur du Temps, le Docteur possède treize vies, ce qui explique sa capacité à changer de corps lorsqu'il est proche de la mort.
Drama
Strippers: Cars for Cash
1
Manic Mechanics pits two teams of car dismantlers against each other to hunt down cars to buy, break and sell the parts. They have to be first to the bargains and sell like hell to make a profit. Can they make cash from scrap?
Reality
Only Fools and Horses
7.9

Only Fools and Horses

Feb 03, 1991
The misadventures of two wheeler dealer brothers Del Boy and Rodney Trotter of 'Trotters Independent Traders PLC' who scrape their living by selling dodgy goods believing that next year they will be millionaires.
Comedy
Casualty
6

Casualty

Feb 15, 2025
Le quotidien du service d'urgences du Holby City Hospital...
Drama
Sooty
6.9

Sooty

Oct 08, 2018
La cinquième incarnation du "The Sooty Show" voit Richard, Sooty, Sweep et Soo commencer un nouveau travail en tant qu'hommes à tout faire dans un parc de vacances au bord de la mer.
Comedy
The Story of Only Fools And Horses
7.8
In this definitive six-part UKTV Original, Gold explores every aspect of Britain's most loved sitcom, Only Fools and Horses. With exclusive access to the key cast members, including Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst, the series gives rare insights into the show and what went on both on and off camera. The Story Of Only Fools And Horses reunites cast members, rebuilds some of the sets and features rare and previously unseen material.
Documentary
The New Statesman
7.5

The New Statesman

Dec 26, 1992
The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.
Comedy
Howards' Way
5.6

Howards' Way

Nov 29, 1990
The BBC's answer to Dynasty, Howards' Way was launched in 1985 with an enormous 1 million pound budget. The main characters in the show were 'best boat designer in the world' Tom Howard, his boutique running wife Jan Howard, 'I'll have a drink' Jack Rolfe and a nasty man called Ken Masters. It starred Maurice Colbourne.
Drama
Benidorm
7.5

Benidorm

May 02, 2018
Set in the Solana all-inclusive Resort, Benidorm follows the antics of regulars and first-time holiday makers on their journeys abroad.
Comedy
Loose Women
3.4

Loose Women

Jan 02, 2025
A panel of four women discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs to celebrity gossip.
Talk
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
1
This documentary series uses drama and commentary to shed light on the lives and works of Joseph Conrad, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, T. S. Eliot, Henrik Ibsen, James Joyce, Franz Kafka, Thomas Mann, Luigi Pirandello, Marcel Proust and Virginia Woolf.
Documentary