The Sleeping Dictionary

The Sleeping Dictionary 2003

6.47

A young Englishman is dispatched to Sarawak to become part of the British colonial government. He encounters some unorthodox local traditions, and finds himself faced with tough decisions of the heart involving the beautiful Selima, the unwitting object of his affections.

2003

The Murder at Road Hill House

The Murder at Road Hill House 2011

6.10

In 1860, Inspector Jack Whicher of Scotland Yard is sent to rural Wiltshire to investigate the murder of the three-year-old boy Saville Kent, who was snatched from his bed at night and murdered.

2011

God on Trial

God on Trial 2008

6.90

In the Jewish tradition of arguing with God, Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz decide to put God on Trial.

2008

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth 2002

3.50

A satirical look at the 'secret' TRUE life of Jeffrey Archer. The Truth, the whole truth and everything BUT the truth.

2002

The Ties That Bind

The Ties That Bind 2014

7.10

A divorce case involving a landowner and his young wife spirals into something darker, drawing Mr. Whicher into the heart of the English countryside where he uncovers the most disturbing and destructive of secrets.

2014

The Murder in Angel Lane

The Murder in Angel Lane 2013

7.00

When Mr. Whicher, a retired policeman, helps a country lady to find her niece, he is drawn into a disturbing case of murder which brings him up against wealthy and powerful figures and throws him into conflict with his former police colleagues.

2013

Lord of Misrule

Lord of Misrule 1996

1

Comedy drama. Retired Lord Chancellor Bill Webster decides to sell his memoirs to a tabloid newspaper in order to save his crumbling Cornish house. The Prime Minister wants to stop him as he believes the government will fall if his book is published. One of Bill's old girlfriends, now the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, is sent to try and stop him, but also on his trail is a tabloid journalist who senses a scoop.

1996

Beyond the Pale

Beyond the Pale 2014

7.10

Mr. Whicher is hired by former Home Secretary Sir Edward Shore to investigate the violent threats made against his son Charles, who has recently returned from India with his family.

2014

It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show

It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show 2019

7.00

Filmed on November 26, 2019 at the recently restored London's Alexandra Palace Theater, Robbie Williams performing his hits and festive songs, where he will be joined by special guests.

2019

The Suicidal Dog

The Suicidal Dog 2000

1

Steve is married and has a dog who seems to not be enjoying life. Steve is unaware of his wife's boredom with their monotonous life. Steve and his wife get a little fun when they decide to go to the fair. Whilst he is having fun, his wife and dog turn against him.

2000

Prince Andrew: The Musical

Prince Andrew: The Musical 2022

5.00

A hilarious, all-singing, all-dancing reimagining of the Duke of York's very public fall from grace, starring Kieran Hodgson, Munya Chawawa, Harry Enfield and Joe Wilkinson

2022

Sex 'n' Death

Sex 'n' Death 1999

6.50

The host of a British Shock-TV Show blurs the line between show business and life.

1999

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters 2003

1

More than 160 minutes of the best moments from the top TV comedy news quiz, with a different guest presenter in the chair each week. Includes the uproarious episode hosted by Boris Johnson together with specially extended versions of the shows presented by Martin Clunes, William Hague, and Bruce Forsyth.

2003

Gobble

Gobble 1997

1

As Christmas celebrations get under way, Britain is rocked by a deadly new food scare - "mad turkey disease".

1997

Never Mind the Horrocks

Never Mind the Horrocks 1996

1

Jane Horrocks showcases her wide-ranging talents as a mimic and comedy performer.

1996

Eleven Men Against Eleven

Eleven Men Against Eleven 1995

6.30

A curtain raiser for the 1995-6 football season and a state of the Premiership comedy drama about the corrupt world of football. Sir Bob is a football club chairman and megalomaniac. As the season draws to a climax his club are staring into the abyss of relegation. Can new manager Ted save City from the drop?

1995

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted 2011

8.00

On the 15th anniversary of its launch, this documentary follows Father Ted creators Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews on a return trip to Craggy Island to take in its location and discuss how the series was made with cast and crew.

2011

Clive Anderson Talks Back: Peter Cook

Clive Anderson Talks Back: Peter Cook 1993

1

One of the most beloved editions of the show, as Clive chats to a biscuit inventor who was abducted by aliens; Scunthorpe's football manager; a suspended high court judge and a rock legend - all of whom bear a resemblance to Peter Cook.

1993

Birdsong

Birdsong 2023

1

A short film by Uncle Shortbread about the dangers of sleep deprivation, the brutality of the music industry and the power of Iggy Pop’s hip thrust.

2023