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ITV (Granada) / x30m-e / 1999-continuing Executive Producer: Zoe Watson / Music: David Kester / Producers: Nigel Mercer, Ruth Gray Home improvement series offering a sort of spin on Changing Rooms. Carol Vorderman and a team of designers help two families refurbish a room in their home, whichever family has bumped up the value of their house by the most money because of the makeover is allowed to keep the difference. In season two though the prize on offer was five thousand pounds. Season 2002 (8x30m-e) started 13 June.
BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME ATV / 1x60m-e / 1964 Writer: Stanley Mann / Director: Silvio Narizzano Comedy. The relationship between a client and a professional co-respondent in New York City. ZHORA LAMPERT / MICHAEL BRYANT
BBC1Comedy Playhouse' / 1x30m-e / 1970 / 18 March - Wednesday 7.30pm Writer: Kenneth Eastaugh / Producer: Sydney Lotterby Comedy. Wendy Hillbright is the managing director of a steel works where her troublesome father also works. Wendy Hillbright............................. SHEILA HANCOCK George Hillbright............................. LESLIE SANDS Llewellyn Chadwick........................ ALLAN CUTHBERTSON Sir Michael Binns.......................... WILLOUGHBY GODDARD Arnold Pollock............................... JOHN WARNER
BETWEEN THE LINES BBC2-Island World / 35x50m-e / 1991-94 Creator: J.C. Wilsher / Theme Music: Hal Lindes / Executive Producer: Tony Garnett Crime drama series. Maverick copper Tony Clark is drafted into the forces own complaints investigation department much to his initial disgust. In the third and final season Clark and his regular co-horts Harry Naylor and Mo Connelly left the force to work as specialist private detectives. With:- NEIL PEARSON as Tony Clark / TOM GEORGESON as Harry Naylor / SIOBHAN REDMOND as Mo Connelly / TONY DOYLE as John Deakin / LESLEY VICKERAGE as PC Jenny Dean(season 1) / FRANCESCA ANNIS as Angela Berridge(season 2) / SYLVESTRA LA TOUZEL as Sarah Teale (season 3)
BETWEEN THE SHEETS ITV1 / 6x60m / started 17 November 2003 Writer:
Kay Mellor / Director: Robin Sheppard / Director: Yvonne Francis
BETWEEN THE TWO OF US ATV / 1x / Monday 19th July 1965 black and white Writer: Rhys Adrian / Director: Graham Evans / Producer: Cecil Clarke Drama. A mismatched couple meet up and each time end up arguing. Gerald Lamer in The Guardian wrote "...What the play certainly did provide was the opportunity for some brilliant acting by Leonard Rossiter as the man whose embarrassment was transferred from him to us with painful accuracy." With:-
LEONARD ROSSITER as The Man / ANGELA CROWE as The Woman BEYOND REASON ITV / 1x120m-e / 1995 Writer: Lucy Gannon / Producer: Jacky Stoller / Director: Jim O'Brien Drama. A young female soldier begins an affair with a married army captain, an affair that ends in murder. Based on a true story. Duncan McAllister............................ SIMON SHEPHERD Penny McAllister............................. JENNIFER EHLE Susan Christie................................. KATE HARDIE Bob Christie.................................... GEORGE SHANE Fran Christie................................... MAGGIE SHELVIN
BEYOND THE PALE BBC / 1x65m-e / 1989 Writer: William Trevor / Director: Diarmuid Lawrence Drama. A tragic event at a seaside hotel in Ireland causes four friends to re-evaluate their lives. With:- PRUNELLA SCALES / ANNETTE CROSBIE / ROBERT LANG / RONALD HINES / JEFF RAWLE
BIG BAD MOUSE Thames / 1x90m-e / 1972 26 Dec Comedy. A farce type play recorded at the Prince of Wales Theatre. With:- ERIC SYKES / JIMMY EDWARDS
BIG BAD WORLD ITV / 6x60m-e 10X30M-E / 1999-2001 Producer: Sarah Wilson / Creator: Nicholas Martin / Titles:John Salisbury / Music: Hal Lindes Comedy drama series. The romantic entanglements and other problems of a group of middle-class thirtysomethings. Season two was shortened to half hour episodes and then failed to rate because of poor scheduling and was taken off before all its episodes had aired. Eamon Donaghy............................ ARDAL O'HANLON Beatrice Dempsey......................... EMMA FIELDING Patrick Dempsey........................... STEVE NICOLSON Kath Shand................................... BETH GODDARD Vincent Dempsey.......................... JAMES ELLIS Hilary Shand................................. THELMA WHITELEY George Lacey............................... MICHAEL COCHRANE Zoe.............................................. NINA YOUNG Natalia......................................... INGEBORGA DAPKUNAITE Father Anthony............................ SEAN SCANLAN
THE BIG BIG TALENT SHOW ITV / x45 minute episodes / 1996-97 Entertainment, a talent show hosted by Jonathan Ross, Charlotte Church was first spotted on this show, not as a contender but as a support for her auntie who was appearing.
BIG BREADWINNER HOG Granada / 8x60m-e / 1968 11 April - 30 May black and white Director: Mike Newell, Michael Apted Ultra violent crime drama serial. Violent young villain Hog aims to become King of London's gangland. Hog.................................................... PETER EGAN Ackerman........................................... DONALD CHURCHILL Edgeworth.......................................... ROSEMARY McHALE Grange............................................... DAVID LELAND Lennox.............................................. TIMOTHY WEST Singleton........................................... TONY STEEDMAN
THE BIG BREAKFAST Channel 4-Planet 24 / x120m-e / 1992-2002 weekdays 7.00am Breakfast entertainment show. The Channel Four version of breakfast TV with more of an emphasis on the silly, with fun elements, silly game show send ups and the like. Initial hosts were Chris Evans and Gaby Roslin other hosts have included Mark Little, Zoe Ball, Sharon Davies, Denise Van Outen, Johnny Vaughan, Kelly Brook, Liza tarbuck. During the school holidays the show stayed on the air until midday under the title The Bigger Breakfast with most often Josie D'Arby and Ben Shepherd presenting the links between the normal children's shows. On Friday 31 December 1999 starting at 12.35am there was a through the night Millennium special. The shows 2000th episode was broadcast on Wednesday 24 May 2000. After a run of nearly 10 years, the Big Breakfast came to an end on 29 March 2002. It’s final presenters were Richard Bacon and Amanda Byram. It’s timeslot was replaced by RISE which started on 29 April 2002.
BIG CAT BBC1 / 1x75m-e / 1998 Writer: Lucy Gannon / Costume: Pam Tait / Music: Alex Heffes / Producer: Ruth Caleb / Director: Richard Spence Romantic thriller. Two lonely people, Leo and Alice embark on what turns out to be a doomed relationship. Leo....................................................... DAVID MORRISSEY Alice..................................................... AMANDA ROOT Polly.................................................... GILLIAN TAYLFORTH Sylvie.................................................. TRACEY WILKINSON Bob.................................................... DEAN WILKINSON Leo's Father........................................ CARL CHASE Trevor................................................. MARTIN HERDMAN Anna.................................................. LIZ IZEN Mike.................................................. PETER McNAMARA Noah................................................. STEPHEN CRANE Neil................................................... JAMES BOWERS
BIG DAY BBC2 / 1x10m-e / 1999 14 November - Sunday 8.50pm Writer: Jim Broadbent / Producer: Harriet Cruickshank / Director: Tom Cairns Comedy drama. Englishman Robert tangles with two Portugese men whilst in Lisbon. Robert.................................................. JIM BROADBENT Pug...................................................... CARLOS RODRIGUES Ratty.................................................... JOAO CAGARTO Chambermaid....................................... MARCIA BREIU
BIG DEAL BBC / 21x50m-e / 1984-85 Writer: Geoff McQueen / Theme Music: Bobby G / Producer: Terence Williams Drama series.Gambling addict Robby Box is determined to give it all up for the sake of his relationship but cannot resist the big game or the main race. With:- RAY BROOKS as Robby Box / SHARON DUCE as Jan Oliver / LISA GEOGHAN as Debby Oliver / JAMES OTTAWAY as Tommy / STEPHEN TATE as Dick Mayer / PAMELA CUNDELL as Vi Box / ANDY MULLIGAN as Geordie / KENNETH WALLER as Ferret
BIG DEAL AT YORK CITY Yorkshire 'Galton & Simpson Playhouse' / 1x30m-e / 1977 7 April - Thursday 9.00pm Writer/Associate Producer: Ray Galton & Alan Simpson / Executive Producer: Duncan Wood / Producer: Vernon Lawrence / Director: Len Lurcuck Comedy. Gambler Albert returns home by train after spending a day at the races. Albert................................................. WARREN MITCHELL
THE BIG CLIENT ABC / 1x50m-e / 1959 black and white Writers: Malcolm Hulke, Eric Paice / Producer: Sydney Newman /Director: Ted Kotcheff Comedy. A satire set in the advertising industry. With:- IAN BANNEN / PETER DYNELEY / JACK HEDLEY
THE BIG DONKEY BBC 'The Sunday Play' / 1x / 1963 black and white Writer: Stewart Love / Producer: John Elliot Drama. Stories of a group of ship workers. With:- TOM BELL / JOSEPH TOMELTY
THE BIG EAT BBC / 1x / 1962 black and white Writer: Clive Exton / Director: William Kotchoff Comedy. Shenanigans abound at an eating contest.
BIG GUNS see Tales From Soho
THE BIG 'H' BBC2 / 1x35m-e / 1978 23 September Writer: Shaun Usher / Producer: Anne Head Comedy drama about a game show host. With:- DAVE KING
BIG JIM AND THE FIGARO CLUB BBC2 / 5x30m-e / 1981 8 July - 12 August Writer: Ted Walker / Producer/Director: Colin Rose / Narrator:Bob Hoskins Period comedy drama serial. In the 1950's a group of building tradesmen are employed by a seaside council. Big Jim................................................ NORMAN ROSSINGTON Harold Perkins..................................... ROLAND CURRAM Turps.................................................. SYLVESTER McCOY Chick.................................................. DAVID BECKETT Old Ned.............................................. GORDON ROLLINGS Glad................................................... PRISCILLA MORGAN Nimrod............................................... DAVID JOHN Titch.................................................. TONY ROBINSON
BBC1 'Comedy Playhouse' / 1x30m-e / 1974 / 21 May - Tuesday 8.30pm Writer: Peter Jones / Producer: Dennis Main Wilson / Director: Gareth Gwenlan Comedy. The Misadventures of a family of crooks. This led to a series called Mr Big. Eddie................................................. PETER JONES Dolly.................................................. PRUNELLA SCALES Ginger................................................ NICK BRIMBLE Norma............................................... ANDONIA KATSAROS
BIG KEVIN LITTLE KEVIN BBC2 / 6x30m-e / 1999 Executive Producer: Donna Taberer / Producer: Andrew Fettis Cookery. "Big" Kevin Belton from New Orleans teams up with "Little" Kevin Woodford to taste the best cuisine to be found on both sides of the Atlantic.
BIG NIGHT OUT UK / ABC / 20x50 minute episodes / 25 March 1961- 26 May 1964 black and white Producer:
Philip Jones
THE BIG ONE C4/Hatrick / 7x30m-e / 1992 5 March - 16 April Thursdays 8.30pm Writers: Elly Brewer, Sandi Toksvig / Producers: Mary Bell, Jimmy Mulville / Director: John Henderson Sitcom. An unemployed copywrighter and an American romantic novelist end up sharing a flat together in South London. Deddie............................................... SANDI TOKSVIG James................................................ MIKE McSHANE Also with:- TREVOR COOPER / MIKE LEE / HARRIET THORPE
THE BIG ONE ITV 'Rik Mayall Presents' / 1x50m-e / 1995 Writer: Piers Ashworth / Producer: Mark Redhead / Director: Simon Cellan Jones Comedy drama. Lewis is an estate agent who dreams of getting away with the ultimate scam, an ambition he nearly fulfils. Lewis Fox.......................................... RIK MAYALL Jules................................................. SAFFRON BURROWS Miles................................................. PHIL DANIELS Mrs Wilde.......................................... PHYLLIS LOGAN
THE BIG PICNIC BBC2 / 1x130m-e / 1996 Producer: Nicholas Newton / Directors: Derek Bailey, Sebastian Graham Jones A from the theatre stalls drama. The experiences of a group of young men from Glasgow during World War One. Colours.............................................. JIMMY LOGAN Hughie Frizell..................................... DAVE ANDERSON Billy Blair........................................... IAIN CONNELL Frankie Nealon.................................. GARY BAKEWELL Bunty............................................... JULIET CADZOW Nessie.............................................. ASHLEY JENSON Miss Fensom.................................... MORAG HOOD Ian the Piper..................................... FRED MORRISON
THE BIG PULL BBC / 6x30m-e / 1962 9 June - 14 July black and white Writer: Robert Gould / Design: Lionel Radford / Music: Radiophonic Workshop / Producer: Terence Dudley SciFi drama serial. An astronaut sparks off a dangerous series of events when he returns to Earth in a dangerously contaminated ship. With:- WILLIAM DEXTER as Sir Robert Nailer / JUNE TOBIN as Lady Nailer / SUSAN PURDIE as Janet Nailer / RAY ROBERT as Dr Alan Tulis / FREDERICK TREVES as Anderson / KEITH ANDERSON as Van Huesen
THE BIG SHOW ATV / x60 minute episodes / 1968 Producer:
Jon Scoffield / Director: Philip Casson
THE BIG TOP VARIETY SHOW UK
/ Thames / 14x60 minute episodes / 22 August 1979 - 4 August 82 BIG WOMEN C4/Bandung / 4x60m-e / 1998 Writer: Fay Weldon / Producer: Tariq Ali / Director: Renny Rye Period drama serial. The lives of a group of femenists, who start their own publishing house, from the early seventies to the nineties. Layla.................................................. DANIELA NARDINI Stephanie........................................... ANASTASIA HILLE Alice.................................................. ANNABELLE APSION Saffron............................................... NATASHA LITTLE Zoe.................................................... CLARE HOLMAN Daffy.................................................. JAYNE ASHBOURNE Hamish.............................................. TOM MANNION
THE BILL Thames / x30/60m-e / 1984-continuing Creator: Geoff McQueen / Theme Music: Andy Pask, Charlie Morgan Crime
drama series. Very long running UK police soap drama series about the coppers
working at Sun Hill police station in London. The action was focused almost
solely on life at the station and on the streets and cases featured both the
uniformed cops and the detectives. The show began life as one off pilot called
Woodentop about a young PC (Carver - still in the show today) facing his first
day on the beat. Initially the episodes were hour long and once
weekly but as the showed gained in popularity it moved to half hourly and
twice weekly (and sometimes more). Latterly seeming unsure of its direction it
has gone back to hour long episode and has begun introducing some elements of
the cops home lives into the equation. The character who probably made the most
lasting impact on the show has been that of tough detective Inspector Frank
Burnside who garnered the ultimate accolade of his own spin off show called
simply Burnside. In May
2003 another spin-off series was launched called MIT (Murder Investigation Team)
whose first case was to investigate the murder of long-standing regular Sgt
Matthew Boyden. On 30 October 2003 to mark the 20th anniversary of the series a
live hour-long episode of the ongoing drama was broadcast. Important cast members have included:- ERIC RICHARDS as Sgt Bob Cryer / TRUDIE GOODWIN as WPC June Ackland / TONY SCANNELL as Det Sgt Ted Roach / MARK WINGETT as Jim Carver / KEVIN LLOYD as DC Alfred 'Tosh' Lines / NULA CONWELL as Viv Martella / PETER ELLIS as Ch Supt Brownlow / CHRIS ELLISON as Det Insp Frank Burnside / JOHN ILES as Det Con Mike Dashwood / JAYE GRIFFITHS as Det Insp Sally Johnson / JOHN SALTHOUSE as D.I. Roy Galloway / COLIN BLUMENEAU as Pc Francis 'Taffy' Edwards / JEFF STEWART as PC Reg Hollis / GARY OLSEN as PC Dave Litten
BILL BRAND Thames / 11x60m-e / 1976 Writer: Trevor Griffiths / Producer: Stuart Burge Drama series. Stories of a left wing teacher who becomes a socialist MP. With:- JACK SHEPHERD as Bill Brand
BILL'S NEW FROCK C4 / 1x30m-e / 1996 Writer: Andrew Davies / Novel: Anne Fine A children's schools production. Young lad Bill Simpson is shocked when he wakes up one morning to find he has turned into a girl. With:- JIM CARTER / JOSIE LAWRENCE / PAM FERRIS
BILLY BBC / 1x / 1980 Writer: G. F. Newman / Producer: Kenith Trodd / Director: Charles Stewart Drama. A four year old boy is abused by his father.
BILLY BUNTER OF GREYFRIARS SCHOOL BBC / 51x25m-e / 1953-61 First Ep:19 Feb 1953 Last Ep:22 Jul 1961 Writer: Frank Richards / Producers: Joy Harington, Pharic Maclaren,Shaun Sutton, Clive Parkhurst Comedy series. Stories of the permanently hungry Billy Bunter and his exploits at Greyfriars School. Bunter was played by a 29 year old. With:- GERALD CAMPION as Billy Bunter / KYNASTON REEVES as Mr Quelch THE BILLY COTTON BAND SHOW BBC / 1956-65 Early evening variety show hosted by the indomitable Billy Cotton who rallied his audiences with many a shout of "Wakey Wakey". Cotton was regualarly joined by pianist Russ Conway, Kathy Kay, Doreen Stephens and Alan Breeze.
BILLY COTTON'S MUSIC HALL BBC1 / 1967 black and white Producer: Michael Hurll / Choreography: Barbara Aitken Light entertainment/variety series hosted by Billy Cotton after his popular Band Show finished. The guests were the calibre of people like Leslie Crowther, Terry Scotrt and Ralph Reeders Scout Gang Show.
THE BING CROSBY SHOW UK
/ ITV (Associated Rediffusion) / 1x50 minute episode / Wednesday 27 February
1963 @ 9.40pm black and white
BIOGRAPHY BBC / 6x75m-e / 1975 Writers included Arden Winch, Ian Curteis Anthology series offering dramatised biographies of six prominent figures.
BIRD OF PREY BBC1 / 8x50m-e / 1982/84 Serial 1:22 Apr - 13 May 1982 Serial 2:6 Sep - 27 Sep 1984 Writer: Ron Hutchinson / Producer: Michael Wearing Two four part thriller serials. Civil servant Henry Jay working in computer fraud uncovers a massive financial conspiracy that implicates a prominent Euro Mp. In the second serial Henry Jay and his wife Anne found themselves forced to go on the run. With:- RICHARD GRIFFITHS as Henry Jay / CAROLE NIMMONS as Anne Jay / JEREMY CHILD as Tony Hendersley / NIGEL DAVENPORT as Charles Bridgnorth / ROGER SLOMAN as Harry Tompkins
BIRTHDAY GIRL ITV1 / 1x120m / 22 December 2002 / 9:00pm Writer:
Jonathan Harvey / Producer/Director: Morag Fullerton
THE BIRTHDAY RUN Granada / 1x60m-e / 1971 Writer: Arthur Hopcraft / Producer: Peter Eckersley Comedy drama. A bunch of cyclists plan to stop in their favourite hotel only to find out when they arrive that it has been turned into the luxery home of a novelist. With:- GERALD FLOOD / GEORGE A. COOPER / MARY PEACH / PAT HEYWOOD
BIRTH OF A NATION Central / 4x85m-e / 1983 19 June - 10 July Writer: David Leland Four plays detailing what the author sees as the imperfections in the British education system. The plays were:- 1.FLYING IN THE WIND, 2. RHINO, 3. MADE IN BRITAIN, 4. BIRTH OF A NATION The casts included:-JIM BROADBENT/ ROBERT STEPHENS/ TIM ROTH / GRAHAM CROWDEN /DERRICK O'CONNOR,
THE BIRTH OF A PRIVATE MAN:See A Climate of Fear
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS BBC2 / 4x50m-e / 1999 22 Feb - 15 Mar Writer: Tony Grounds / Producer: Greg Brenman / Director: Adrian Shergold Drama serial. Three childhood friends, now entering middle age, embark on a stag night that changes their lives forever and results in all three subjects mentioned in the title. Alan.................................................... RAY WINSTONE Terry................................................... MARK STRONG Graham.............................................. PHIL DAVIS Alex................................................... MAGGIE O'NEILL Pat.................................................... MICHELLE FAIRLEY Molly................................................. TESSA PEAKE-JONES Laura................................................. FRANCES SHERGOLD Becky............................................... EMILY CORRIE Frank................................................ RONNY QUIRKE
THE BITE ABC-BBC-Warner Sisters-Palm Beach / 2x90m-e / 1996 Writer: Terry Johnson / Camera: Stephen Windon / Design: Murray Picknett / Costume: Alexandra Tynan / Music: Paul Grabowsky / Producers: Lavinia Warner, David Elfick / Executive Producers: Sue Masters, Michael Waering / Director: MIchael Carson. A UK-Australia co production. Thriller serial. Australian Jack Shannon drags his English wife Ellie into a disastrous drugs running venture when he gets mixed up with the sinister Shelley. With:- HUGO WEAVING as Jack Shannon / LESLEY MANVILLE as Ellie Shannon / PAMELA RABE as Samira Nazib / FRANK GALLACHER as Larry Schofield / KEITH ALLEN as Shelley / REBEKAH JAY as Nicola Shannon / SHANE-FEENEY CONNOR as Thompson / GRANT PIRO as Miles / ARTHUR ANGEL as Bambi / CHRIS SIMPSON as Nick Joquin / THERESA WONG as Saw-Ye / PETER HARDY as Pete / STEVE PAYNE as Geoff / PETER ROBERTS as Dan / EDDIE SIM as Singh
A BIT OF FAMILY FEELING Yorkshire TV 'The Ten Commandments' / 1x60m-e / 1971 1 June Writer: Charles Wood Comedy writer. A successful writer has become somewhat cynical. With:- GEORGE COLE as Peter
A BIT OF A DO Yorkshire TV / 13x60m-e /1989 Season One: 13 Jan-17 Feb / Season Two: 20 Oct- 1 Dec / Fridays 9.00pm Writer: David Nobbs / Producer: David Reynolds / Executive Producer: Vernon Lawrence Comedy drama series. Two rival families meet regularly at various social functions and romantic entanglements, disputes etc ensue. With:- DAVID JASON as Ted Simcock / GWEN TAYLOR as Rita Simcock / DAVID THEWLIS as Paul Simcock / NICOLA PAGETT as Liz / MICHAEL JAYSTON as Neville Badger / STEPHANIE COLE as Betty Sillitoe / DIANA WESTON as Corinna Price-Rodgerson / SARAH JANE HOLM as Jenny / WAYNE FOSKETT as Elvis Simcock / TRACY BRABIN as Sandra / MALCOLM TIERNEY as Geoffrey Ellsworth-Smythe
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