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THE CASES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES BBC1 / 15x50m-e / 1968 Producer: William Sterling Period crime drama series. Cases of the great Victorian Detective. With:- PETER CUSHING as Sherlock Holmes / NIGEL STOCK as Dr Watson / WILLIAM LUCAS as Mrs Hudson / GRACE ARNOLD as Inspector Lestrade / RONALD ADAM as Mycroft Holmes
CASTLES BBC1 / 24x30m-e / 1995 31 May - 20 August Producers: David Hanson, Alison Gee Drama series. (shown twice weekly). Life for the middle class Castle family. With:- LESLEY DUFF as Linda Castle / MICHAEL SIMKINS as Philip Castle / HARRIET OWEN as Clare Castle / TONY DOYLE as James Castle / ANNA CROPPER as Margaret Castle / JOHN BOWLER as Tony Castle / LESLEY NICOL as Gillian / LYNN FARLIEGH as Christine Henshaw
CASTLE HAVEN Yorkshire Television / 104x30 minutes / 1969-70 (Episode One Broadcast: Wednesday 2 April 1969 Creator: Kevin B Laffan / Producer: Peter Mortimer Drama series. On the Yorkshire coast Castle Haven is a pair of large Victorian houses that have been converted into 8 flats, middle aged Tom and Sarah Meek are the caretakers whilst other residents included newly married Phil and Jo Mercer, shift worker Ivor Davies and his wife Alice and the Czechoslavakian Josip Pospichal. Put together by Emmerdale Farm creator Kevin Laffan, Castle Haven is a classic soapy style drama, never fully networked by ITV (74 episodes were shown by Thames between 27 June and 13 October 1972 when ITV started their afternoon broadcasts). Apparently the series is one the few Yorkshire shows to have been completely wiped (apart from that is, the second half of one episode) With:- GRETCHEN FRANKLIN as Sarah Meek / GEORGE WARING as Tom Meek / KATHY STAFF as Lorna Everitt / JACK CARR as Philip Mercer / SALLY JAMES as Jo Mercer / ROY BARRACLOUGH as Harry Everitt / RAY GATENBY as Mr Pack / ERNST WALDER as Josip Pospichal / COLIN RIX as Ivor Davies / ANN KING as Alice Davies
CASUALTY BBC1 / 250+x50m-e / 1986-continuing Creators: Jeremy Unwin, Paul Brock / Music: Ken Freeman Medical drama series. Stories of the patients and the hard working stressed out staff of Holby General's hectic casualty unit. See also spin off Holby City. Casualty has now notched up almost 20 seasons. Derek Thompson is pretty much the only original cast member left. On 21 June 2003, the 400th episode was broadcast (which also ended the current season). Important cast members include:-
CASUALTY @ HOLBY CITY BBC1 / 2x55m / 26,28 December 2004 Director:
Michael Offer / Producer: Belinda Campbell
CASUALTY 1906 BBC1 / 1x60m / 3 December 2006 Writers: Colin Heber-Percy, Lyall B Watson / Director/Producer: Bryn Higgins
CATCH HAND BBC / 6x50m-e / 1964 black and white Producer: Terence Williams Drama series. Drifter Johnny Rich keeps one eye open for the main chance. With:- MARK EDEN as Johnny Rich / ANTHONY BOOTH as Finn Brodie
CATHOLICS:A FABLE FOR THE FUTURE HTV / 1x75m-e / 1974 14 April Writer: Brian Moore / Music: Carl Davis / Director: Jack Gold Drama. A young priest, sometime in the near future, is sent to a remote abbey to deal with a group of set in their ways monks. With:- TREVOR HOWARD / MARTIN SHEEN / CYRIL CUSACK / ANDREW KEIR / MICHAEL GAMBON
BBC / 1x95m-e / 1966 black and white Writer: Jeremy Sandford / Producer: Tony Garnett Drama. When Cathy and Reg Ward are made homeless it tears apart their family. One of the all time great productions of the sixties, helped to bring a new social realism into TV, brought to public notice the problems of homelessness and also helped to bring about the organisation for homelessness Shelter. With:- CAROL WHITE as Cathy Ward / RAY BROOKS as Reg Ward / WINIFRED DENNIS as Mrs Ward
C.A.T.S EYES TVS / 30x60m-e / 1985-87 Creator: Terence Feely / Executive Producer: Rex Firkin Crime drama series. The cases of a trio of deadly female secret service agents. Lead character Maggie Forbes had previously appeared in The Gentle Touch. Maggie Forbes................................ JILL GASCOINE Pru Standfast.................................. ROSALYN LANDOR Fred Smith..................................... LESLIE ASH Nigel Beaumont.............................. DON WARRINGTON Tessa Robinson.............................. TRACEY LOUISE-WARD
THE CATER STREET HANGMAN:The Inspector Pitt Mysteries ITV/Ardent / 1x120m-e / 1998 23 September Writer: T.R. Bowen / Story: Anne Perry / Producer: June Wyndham / Director: Sarah Hellings Period mystery. In Victorian London, Inspector Pitt searches for the brutal killer who is preying on well to do young women. Inspector Pitt.................................... EOIN McCARTHY Charlotte Ellison............................... KEELEY HAWES Edward Ellison................................. PETER EGAN Reverand Prebble............................. JOHN CASTLE Dominic Corde................................. RICHARD LINTERN Maddock......................................... DAVID ROPER Dr Hope.......................................... ROBERT REYNOLDS Grandmamma................................. JUDY CAMPBELL Emily Ellison................................... KATIE RYDER RICHARDSON Mrs Dunphy.................................... PATSY ROWLANDS Alice Barker................................... JESSICA TURNER Renshaw........................................ DAVID FLEESHMAN
CAUSE CELEBRE Anglia / 1x120m-e / 1987 Writer: Ken Taylor / Play: Terence Rattigan / Producer: John Rosenberg / Director: John Gorrie Period crime drama. In the 1930's middle aged Alma Rattenbury begins a torrid affair with her young chauffeur George Bowman, an affair that leads to the murder of Alma's elderly husband. Alma Rattenbury............................. HELEN MIRREN George Bowman............................ DAVID MORRISSEY Francis Rattenbury......................... HARRY ANDREWS Irene Riggs.................................... NORMA WEST Mr Justice Humphreys................... GEOFFREY BAYLDON Foreman of the Jury....................... GORDON SALKILLD T.J. O'Connor................................ DAVID SUCHET
CAUGHT IN A FREE STATE C4/RTE / 4x60m-e / 1984 Writer: Bryan Lynch / Producer/Director: Peter Ormrod Period drama serial. A group of German agents try to set up an cell in Ireland during World War II. With:- BARRY McGOVERN as Eamon de Velera / PETER JANKOWSKY / JOAN O'HARA
CAUGHT ON A TRAIN BBC / 1x80m / 1980 By:
Stephen Poliakoff
THE CAVES OF STEEL BBC2 / 1x75m-e / 1964 5 June black and white Writer: Terry Nation / Story: Isaac Asimov / Script Editor: Irene Shubik / Producer: Eric Taylor / Director: Peter Sasdy Scifi drama. In a New York 200 years in the future, a cop teams up with a robot detective from Spacetown to solve a murder. With:- PETER CUSHING as Elijah Bailey / JOHN CARSON as R. Daniel / STANLEY WALSH as Simpson / IAN TRIGGER as R. Sammy / RICHARD BEALE as Controller
THE CEDAR TREE ATV / 107x30 minute -episodes 13x60 minute episodes / 20 September 1976 - 24 September 1978 Creator: Alfred Shaughnessy / Producer: Ian Fordyce Period afternoon drama series. The convoluted lives of uppercrust family The Bournes during the 1930's and 40's. Mostly shown twice weekly at lunchtimes (1.30pm) on various week days. From episode 108 (broadcast 2 July 1978) the episodes switched to 60 minutes and were shown only once a week. Arthur Bourne................................... PHILIP LATHAM Lady Bourne.................................... JOYCE CAREY Charles Ashley................................ CYRIL LUCKHAM Elizabeth......................................... SALLY OSBORN Victoria........................................... SUSAN SKIPPER Phyllis Bourne................................. KATE COLERIDGE Nanny ........................................... JEAN TAYLOR SMITH
CELEBRATION BBC (Thursday Theatre) / 1x / Thursday 4th March 1965 Writers: Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall / Director: Mary Ridge / Producer: Bernard Hepton Comedy drama. The stories of two family get togethers, one for a wedding then again six months later for a funeral. Tapes of the broadcast no longer in existence. With:-
Leonard Rossiter as Frank Broadbent. CELEBRITY PLAYHOUSE Yorkshire / 2x50m-e 1x78m-e / 1981 Producer: David Cunliffe Three classic plays given a prestigious treatment. 1.THE POTTING SHED / Writer: Graham Greene / Director: David Cunliffe / with Celia Johnson, Paul Scofield 2.EDEN END / Writer: J.B. Priestley / Director: Donald MacWhinnie / with Eileen Atkins, Georgina Hale, Frank Middlemass, Robert Stephens 3.PYGMALION / Writer: George Bernard Shaw / Director: John Glenister / with Twiggy, Robert Powell,
THE CENSORED VIDEO SHOW Sky One (Pay TV) /1x60 minute episode / Sunday 30 April 2000 @ 11.00pm Entertainment. Paula Yates introduces dodgy or overly sex filled videos that couldn't be seen before the 9.00pm watershed (the self imposed time that the TV stations mostly adhere too in regard to content suitable only for the adult audience). Clips included Justify My Love by Madonna; Tourniquet by Marilyn Manson; Outside by George Michael; Karmacoma by Massive Attack plus insight from Marc Almond and rapper Mr C.
CENTURY BBC2 / 1x90m-e / 1993 Writer: Stephen Poliakoff Period drama. At the end of the 19th century, idealistic doctor Paul Reisner tries to make a mark on his profession. Paul Reisner.................................... CLIVE OWEN Professor Maudry............................. CHARLES DANCE Clara............................................... MIRANDA RICHARDSON Mr Reisner....................................... ROBERT STEPHENS Mrs Whiteweather............................ JOAN HICKSON Katie............................................... LIZA WALKER Miriam............................................. LENA HEADEY Felix............................................... NEIL STUKE
CHAIN BBC / 4x50m-e / 1990 Writer: Desmond Lowden / Director: Don Leaver Thriller. A crown prosecutor finds himself investigating a trio of horrific murders. With:- PETER CAPALDI / JULIA HILLS / MICHAEL TROUGHTON / HOLLY AIRD
CHALKFACE BBC / 10x50 minute episodes / 1991 (6 May - 25 June) Music: David Ferguson / Creator: John Godber Drama series. Life inside a secondary modern school. With:- TONY ARMATRADING / ROSEMARY MARTIN / NIAMH CUSACK as Melanie / Russell Richardson / TERRY MALLOY / JOHN ROWE
THE CHALLENGERS Yorkshire / 6x60m-e / 1972 Writer: Edmund Ward / Producer: Peter Willes / Director: Marc Miller Drama series. The problems faced by a pair of MP's. With:- COLIN BLAKELY / MICHAEL GAMBON
THE CHAMBER BBC1 / 1x30m-e / 1995 11 September - Monday 8.30pm Writer: John Bird / Producer/Director: Richard Boden Comedy. A comedy of errors breaks out when the local councillors of Dunsall try to elect a new leader. Percy Lygoe.................................... JOHN BIRD Graham Tombs............................... JOHN WELLS Evelyn Tombs................................. DIANE FLETCHER Beebie Singleton............................. LESLEY VICKERAGE Neville Transom.............................. JOHN BARRON Les Driffield.................................... MILTON JOHNS
CHAMPION HOUSE BBC / x50m-e / First Episode: 28 May 1967 Creators: HAZEL ADAIR and PETER LING Drama series set in the textile industry and concerning a domineering mill owner and his family. With:- EDWARD CHAPMAN as Joe Champion / JAMES KERRY / NICOLE MAUREY / MAURIE KAUFMANN / VIRGINIA STRIDE
THE CHAMPIONS
Creators: Monty Berman, Dennis Spooner / Music: Edwin Astley / Script Editor: Dennis Spooner / Producer: Monty Berman Scifi Drama series. Three people find themselves with special powers after their plane crashes in the Andes and they are treated by Tibetans. They use their powers working for a government agency fighting evil. With:- STUART DAMON as Craig Stirling / ALEXANDRA BASTEDO as Sharon McCready / WILLIAM GAUNT as Richard Barrett / ANTHONY NICHOLLS as Cmdr Tremayne
A CHANCE IN LIFE ATV 'Drama 62' / 1x60m-e / 1962 black and white Writer: Bill Naughton / Design: Anthony Waller / Producer: Cliff Owen Drama. A family wins the pools and finds it changes his life. With:- MAURICE DENHAM / HILDA FENEMORE / DUDLEY FOSTER / ARTHUR MULLARD / ANDREW RAY
CHANCE OF A LIFETIME BBC / 1x50m-e / 1980 Writer: Robert Holman / Director: Giles Foster Drama. A school leaver makes up his mind to join the army. With:- DAVID DAKER
A CHANCE OF THUNDER BBC / 6x50m-e / 1961 black and white Writer: John Hopkins Thriller serial. A police inspector gets himself involved in With:- PETER VAUGHAN
CHANCER Central / 20x60m-e / 1990-91 Producer: Sarah D. Wilson / Music: Jan Hammer / Executive Producer: Ted Childs Drama series. Charismatic Stephen Crane will nothing or no one stand in his way as he tries to reach the top. Stephen Crane................................. CLIVE OWEN Victoria Douglas............................... LYNSEY BAXTER Marcus Worton................................ STEPHEN TOMPKINSON James Blake................................... LESLIE PHILLIPS Piers Garfield-Ward......................... SIMON SHEPHERD Penny Nichols................................ CAROLINE LANGRISHE Jo Franklyn.................................... SUSANNAH HARKER
CHANDLER AND CO. BBC1/Skreba / 12x50m-e / 1994-95 / Season One: 12 July - 16 August 1994 Season Two: 28 July - 1 September 1995 Creator: Paula Milne / Producer: Ann Skinner Crime drama series. Two women set up their own private detective agency specialising in infidelity cases. Dee(94)............................................... BARBARA FLYNN Elly.................................................... CATHERINE RUSSELL Kate Phillips(95).................................. SUSAN FLEETWOOD Larry.................................................. PETER CAPALDI David(94)............................................ STRUAN RODGER
THE CHANGELING BBC2 'Performance' / 1x90m-e / 1994 Writer: Thomas Middleton / Producer: Simon Curtis / Camera: Richard K. Butland / Music: Stephen Warbeck Period drama. A group of people get involved in skullduggery, adultery and even murder during the 16th Century. De Flores.......................................... BOB HOSKINS Beatrice Joanna................................ ELIZABETH McGOVERN Alsemero.......................................... HUGH GRANT Vermandero...................................... LESLIE PHILLIPS Tomazo............................................ SEAN PERTWEE Diaphanta......................................... ADIE ALLEN There were also versions in 1965 with Derek Godfrey and Kika Markham and 1974 with Helen Mirren
CHANGING ROOMS BBC-Basal-Endemol / 100+x30m-e / Ocotber 1996-2004 Popular house makeover show hosted by Carol Smillie in which two couples swap houses for two days to make over a room in each others house with the help of "top" interior designers, amongst them the likes of Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen, Anna Ryder-Richardson and Graham Wynn. The couples (who had a five hundred pound budget to work with) generally liked their new rooms although sometimes there were tears when the room was not how they thought it would be. The show has spawned versions in Australia, New Zealand, Holland and other countries besides. In 2000 a fifty minute documentary about the show was broadcast. The 2002 season commenced on 25 February (6x30m-e). For season 9 it was announced that key designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen had replaced Carol Smillie as host. Smillie had decided it was time to step down. The tenth and FINAL series of Changing Rooms began on 20 September 2004
CHANGING STEP BBC Scotland / 1x90m-e / 1990 Writer: Antony Sher / Director: Richard Wilson Period drama. During World War One an amputee convalescing at a British home falls in love with a nurse. With:- JAMES CONVEY / SUSAN WOOLDRIDGE / ANTONY SHER BBC 'Comedy Playhouse' / 1x30m-e / 1962 16 Feb - Fri 8.45pm Writers: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson / Producer: Barry Lupino Comedy. A man determines to swim the channel. Lionel................................................... SYDNEY TAFLER Austin.................................................. WARREN MITCHELL Clive.................................................... MICHAEL BRENNAN Official................................................. FRANK THORNTON Boat Pilot............................................ BOB TODD
CHARLES ENDELL ESQUIRE Scottish TV / 6x60m-e / 1979 Creator: Robert Banks Stewart / Producer: Rex Firkin / Executive Producer: Bryan Izzard Comedy crime drama series. A sequel to Budgie. After seven years in jail Charlie Endell heads home to Scotland but finds things have changed. Charlie Endell................................. IAIN CUTHBERTSON Dixie............................................. ANNIE ROSS Alastair Vint.................................. RIKKI FULTON Hamish MacIntyre Jr...................... TONY OSOBA D.S. Dixon.................................... PHIL McCAUL Janet........................................... ANN FULLARTON
CHARLES II - THE POWER AND THE PASSION BBC1 / 4x60m / started 16 November 2003 Writer:
Adrian Hodges / Director: Joe Wright / Producer: Kate Harwood
CHARLEY'S AUNT BBC 'Play of the Month' / 1x90m-e / 1969 20 November Director: John Gorrie Comedy. A student wreaks havoc when he poses as his own rich aunt from Brazil. With:- DANNY LA RUE / DINSDALE LANDEN / CORAL BROWNE / JOHN STANDING
CHARLEY'S AUNT ITV (Yorkshire) / 1x75m-e / 1977 29 December Writer: Eric Sykes / Play: Brandon Thomas / Producer/Director: Graeme Muir Comedy. A student wreaks havoc when he poses as his own rich aunt from Brazil in order to escort two girls to lunch. With:- ERIC SYKES as Brassett / JIMMY EDWARDS as Mr Spettigue / BARBARA MURRAY as Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez / GERALD FLOOD as Sir Francis Chesney / OSMUND BULLOCK as Jack Chesney / ALUN LEWIS as Charley Wykeham / GRAHAM FAULKNER as Lord Fancourt Babberley / LOUISE HALL TAYLOR as Kitty Verdun / JUDI MAYNARD as Amy Spettigue / YVONNE NICHOLSON as Ela Delaha
CHARLIE Central / 4x60m-e / 1984 Writer: Nigel Williams / Director: Martin Campbell Thriller serial. A private detective gets caught up in sinister trade union machinations. With:- DAVID WARNER / MICHAEL ALDRIDGE / MAGGIE STEED
CHARLIE AND JULIE Yorkshire / 2x60m-e / 1978 Writer: Charles Humphrey / Producer: Marc Miller Romantic drama serial. A young couple, Charlie and Julie, fall in love. Charlie................................................. NICHOLAS CLAY Julie..................................................... TINA MARIAN
CHARLIE MUFFIN Thames/Euston / 1x120m-e / 1983 / 31 August Writer: Keith Waterhouse / Director: Jack Gold Thriller. A secret agent down on his luck is told to coax out information from a Soviet agent. With:- DAVID HEMMINGS / SAM WANAMAKER / JENNIE LINDEN / IAN RICHARDSON / RALPH RICHARDSON
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