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King Leek
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King Leek

Sep 01, 1997
A comic tale of competitive leek growing in the north of England, where the stakes are high and the tactics are dirty. Vegetable mad Malcolm has just one ambition in life - to grow the biggest leek in the region. But will he be crowned 'King Leek'?
Wallpaper Warrior
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Wallpaper Warrior

Oct 02, 1992
A dramatization of incidents involving Eddie Horner, a factory worker active in union politics radicalized to murder.
Crime
The Bullion Boys
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The Bullion Boys

Oct 24, 1993
Based on a true story. In 1940, Britain's gold reserves were transferred for safety to Liverpool because of the threat of a German invasion. The top-secret operation was known only to a handful of security men and senior bank officials... and a group of Liverpool dockers who handle the move. Billy Mac, the dockers' leader, hatches an ingenious plan to steal some of the gold bars from under the noses of the guards.
TV Movie
Downtime
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Downtime

Oct 21, 1997
Former police psychologist Rob helps to save young Chrissy when she is about to commit suicide by jumping of 21st-story balcony with her 4-year-old son Jake. When he persuades her to go on a date, they are trapped with Jake in an elevator after a drunken gang crashes into the elevator's engine room and creates havoc.
Thriller
The Scar
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The Scar

Jan 01, 1997
Like many women active during the miners' strike, May Murton (Charlie Hardwick) has been left to clean up the mess. The closure of the pit, a failed marriage and the community’s disintegration have shattered both her personal and political beliefs. Her teenage children (Darren Bell and Katja Roberts) are out of control. Her estranged husband (Brian Hogg) has taken up residence in the allotments. At a dance, the night before the Durham Miners’ Gala, May meets Roy Cotton (Bill Speed) the recently arrived manager of an open cast mine.
Drama
Dockers
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Dockers

Jul 10, 1999
Jimmy McGovern's depiction of the mid 90s Liverpool dockers strike. Featuring script contributions from Irvine Welsh and the real dockers themselves
Drama
Eden Valley
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Eden Valley

Mar 17, 1995
Set in the harness racing fraternity, this feature drama explores the conflict between urban and rural values and the relationship between an estranged father and son.
Drama
Springhill
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Springhill

Jun 05, 1997
Springhill was a British soap opera/drama, produced by Granada and broadcast in 1996/1997 on the Sky One satellite channel, and later on Channel 4. It consisted of 2 series, each containing 26 episodes. Set in Liverpool, Springhill based its main theme on the battle between good and evil, entwined around a complex family drama. Issues covered included adoption revelation, genetic sexual attraction, bigamy, homosexuality, infertility, surrogacy and murder. Aside from this there was a supernatural aspect, which included elements of religion, Angels, apparitions, witchcraft, time travel and the Second Coming of Christ.
Drama