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Hustle: Season 4
The return of Hustle to the BBC schedules is nothing much to cheer. Lacking the dramatic thrust of Spooks and the vitality of classier American imports, Hustle very much wears its tired Britishness television credentials on its sleeve.
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Peep Show: Series 5
British TV comedy has been in the doldrums since the glory days of Partridge, Pegg and Brass Eye in the 90s. With very little of note apart from the over-rated Mighty Boosh and Green Wing, Peep Show's continued brilliance marks it out as one of, if not the best, British shows so far this century.
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Tommy Cooper: Just Like That!
The phrase 'comic legend' can be bandied about all too easily, but few really do warrant that accolade. Tommy Cooper, however, was one of them.
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John Pilger: Reporting The World
John Pilger is one of the UK's most well-known and respected journalists, authors and documentary makers. His approach is a factual one and as such he seems to be able to find a way behind the façade of his subject and get to the heart of the matter.
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40: The Complete Series
Before the vacillating interests of Skins, writer Bryan Elsley first came to prominence with this three-part drama that was first screened on Channel 4 in March 2003.
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The Deal
The Deal is Channel 4's 2003 account of the semi-fictional agreement that was struck between Gordon Brown and Tony Blair in the run-up to the 1997 general election, when the then current leader of the Labour party John Smith unexpectedly passed away and it was left to the two aspiring politicians to decide what route the party (and more importantly the next leader) would take.
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In The Shadow Of The Moon
Between 1968 and 1972, nine American spacecraft voyaged to the moon and 12 men walked upon its surface.
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Jamaica Inn: The Complete Series
A young Jane Seymour takes the lead role in this adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s classic tale.
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Return To Treasure Island: The Complete Series
Brian Blessed (he of the big booming voice) plays Long John Silver in this continuation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic pirate adventure Treasure Island.
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Robin’s Nest: Series Three
Robin’s Nest is a real guilty pleasure to watch. Leading man Richard O’Sullivan is so at home with his character (after playing him in Man About The House for six series) that he seems to savour the role, playing it naturally and clearly enjoying doing so.
