William G. Stewart

How TV Changed Britain

A look at the impact of television on British culture.

Release Date2008-06-01

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Episode Count1

The One Show

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

Release Date2006-08-14

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Episode Count1

Vote Count30

Seriously Seeking Sid

A study of the life and career of the actor Sid James, best known for the long-running Carry On series of bawdy British film comedies.

Release Date1993-01-01

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Public Eye

Public Eye is a British television series that ran from 1965 to 1975. It was produced by ABC Television for three series, and Thames Television for a further four series. The series depicted the investigations and cases handled by the unglamorous enquiry agent Frank Marker, an unmarried loner who is in his early forties when the series begins. In the words of an ABC trailer for the third series: "Marker isn't a glamorous detective and he doesn't get glamorous cases—he doesn't even get glamorous girls. What he does get is people who are in trouble—the sort of trouble you can't go to the police about, even if you are innocent."

Release Date1965-01-23

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JobDirector

Episode Count1

Vote Count5

Father, Dear Father

Patrick Glover is a divorced thriller novelist attempting to raise and keep the peace between his two teenage daughters.

Release Date1968-05-05

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count45

Vote Count2

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour is a British sitcom, which was transmitted from 13 April 1972 until 22 January 1976, spanning seven series. The sitcom was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. The principal cast included Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker, Nina Baden-Semper and Kate Williams. In 1973, the series was adapted into a film of the same name, and a later sequel series was set in Australia.

Release Date1972-04-13

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JobProducer

Episode Count53

Vote Count11

Bless This House

Bless this house is a British sitcom starring Sid James and Diana Coupland that aired on ITV from the 2nd February 1971 to the 22nd April 1976. It was written by Derek Collyer, David Comming, B.C. Cummins, Harry Driver, George Evans, Dave Freeman, Carla Lane, Brian Platt, Vince Powell, Adele Rose, Mike Sharland, Bernie Sharp, Myra Taylor, Jon Watkins and Lawrie Wyman. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television. In 2004, Bless this house came 67th in Britain's best sitcom.

Release Date1971-02-02

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JobDirector

Episode Count64

Vote Count14

Spooner's Patch

Comedy set in a small Police Station filled with self serving corrupt coppers!

Release Date1979-07-09

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JobDirector

Episode Count19

Vote Count1

Father, Dear Father

The hugely successful British television series Father Dear Father is transplanted to Australia when novelist Patrick Glover and his assistant Nanny trek down under to write the great Australian crime novel, and end up supervising Patricks boisterous young nieces while their own father is abroad.

Release Date1978-06-25

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JobProducer

Episode Count14

Vote Count1

The Nineteenth Hole

A harassed secretary at a private golf club steeped in bigotry faces challenges amidst its desperate financial straits. Key events unfold in the club's bar, The Nineteenth Hole. The series was widely condemned as racist, sexist and homophobic. TV producer Paul Stewart Laing, then-controller of programmes for the Plymouth based TSW (Television South West) ITV region, stopped after only three episodes.

Release Date1989-06-05

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JobProducer

Episode Count7

Vote Count2

Till Death...

This first follow-up to 'Till Death Do Us Part' follows Alf and Else Garnett retiring to Eastbourne, and their daughter Rita and grandson Michael Jr. trying to keep the racist, anti-Socialist Alf out of trouble.

Release Date1981-05-17

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JobDirector

Episode Count6

Vote Count3

Slimming Down

Mr. Shrigley, a small businessman dealing in office equipment, believes that the recession happens to other people. Unfortunately he is wrong, and, when it catches up with him, he comes up with a plan for some unusual cutbacks.

Release Date1984-06-30

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JobProducer

The Bright Side

Release Date1985-05-09

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JobDirector

Episode Count6

Vote Count1

Father Dear Father

After divorcing his wife, Patrick Glover decides it is time to remarry, and chooses his literary agent, only to then mistakenly propose to the cleaning lady. Part of his reason for wanting to remarry is to regain some control over his wayward daughters, but they and their lovers continue to complicate his home and his life... A farcical comedy full of hilarious confusions, this feature-length version of the popular sitcom Father, Dear Father is a real gem of British humour at its best.

Release Date1973-05-25

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JobDirector

Vote Count6

The Many Wives Of Patrick

Release Date1976-09-03

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count20

Vote Count1

The Frost Programme

Release Date1966-12-09

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JobDirector

Episode Count1

Love Thy Neighbour In Australia

Release Date1980-05-04

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JobDirector

Episode Count7

Vote Count1

My Name Is Harry Worth

Release Date1974-04-22

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JobDirector

Episode Count8

Vote Count2

Thirty Minutes Worth

Release Date1972-10-31

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JobDirector

Episode Count6

Vote Count1

The Mating Season

Bruce is a widower being pursued by an amorous woman. But is she after him, or his business?

Release Date1976-12-27

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JobProducer

The Leslie Crowther Show

Release Date1971-01-30

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count6

Celebrity Mastermind

Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind, with the exception that all the contestants are celebrities. As with the main show, John Humphrys is the host and question-master. Magnus Magnusson was quizmaster on the 2003/04 episodes featuring Jonathan Meades as winner.

Release Date2003-12-26

Episode Count1

Vote Count2

Fifteen to One

Release Date1988-01-04

Episode Count1640

Vote Count3

The People's Quiz

The People's Quiz is a BBC National Lottery game show that was broadcast on BBC One from 24 March 2007 to 23 June 2007. The programme was hosted by Jamie Theakston. The programme was made by London based independent production company Fever Media.

Release Date2007-03-24

Episode Count34

The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

The extraordinary story of comedian Bob Monkhouse's life and career, told through the vast private archive of films, TV shows, letters and memorabilia that he left behind.

Release Date2011-01-03

Vote Count6