Jason Watkins
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Gentle comedy starring John Cleese and Alison Steadman as widow and her old flame, whose rekindled romance is disrupted when her 50-year-old son moves back in. He announces that he's left his wife, his kids and his good job at the bank, and come home in an attempt to find his lost happiness again. And in a blink, to Edith's dismay and Phil's fury, all dreams are on hold.
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Toby is a disillusioned director, currently heading commericals, who becomes pulled into a world of fantasy and memory when he's reunited with a Spanish cobbler he cast as Don Quixote in a student film years earlier. The old man now believes himself to be the legendary character, and Toby to be Sancho Panza, who must play along with the delusion as he also attempts to fulfill his professional duties and rescue a young woman who believed his seductive...
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It’s 1988, but the staff of London’s Grace Brothers department store seem to be stuck in another era. Mr Rumbold hasn’t realised he needs to plug his computer in to make it work, Captain Peacock doesn’t know his Levi’s from his Lee’s, and if Mr Grainger were any more relaxed he’d need a defibrillator. The original ARE YOU BEING SERVED? was a hit around the world, running for ten series from 1972 to ‘85. Written by National Television...
4) Des
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The story is about one of the most infamous serial killers in UK history: Dennis Nilsen. Known as the "kindly killer", Nilsen was an unassuming civil servant who became Britain's most prolific serial killer of the time. The chilling true-crime series delves into Nilsen's emotionally elusive psyche after his arrest in 1983.
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Edith and Phil are retired and in love. When she finally agrees to marry him, they're all set to move to a place in the sun. But then Edith's son Roger crashes back into their lives. Fifty going on twelve, Roger has had a mid-life breakdown and left his wife, children and job. As Roger and a host of other unwanted visitors cause havoc around their house, Edith and Phil's lives explode into farce.
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After leaving the police force, former officer Tom Brook lives an idyllic existence with his wife in the ruggedly beautiful northern coast of Wales. However, when a shocking crime breaks, Tom's life is turned upside down. This murder bears a shocking resemblance to a series of crimes he investigated years ago perpetrated by a serial killer called The Crow. Tom is drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse as he fights to track down the murderer...
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"Newly arrived to Bath, highly amibitious Londoner DCI Lauren McDonald intends to take the city's police force by storm. But when she's partnered with veteran Sergeant Dodds, the unlikely pair must find a way to work together as their different approaches to policing--and to life--come to the fore. Together, in two new feature length episodes, they investigate intriguing crimes, set against the backdrop of the contemporary changing face of Britain's...
9) The trick
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"This conspiracy thriller and cautionary tale tells the story of the real-life 2009 Climategate scandal, when a media storm undermined confidence in the science of climate change. In November 2009, the IT servers at the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia were hacked and hundreds of emails stolen. Days later the stolen emails were posted online and an international media storm exploded. Professor Phil Jones and his team found...
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"Season Three covers the time period between 1964 and 1977...Beginning with Harold Wilson's election as the Queen's first Labour prime minister and end with the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II, it follows pivotal moments such as the death and state funeral of Winston Churchill, the Aberfan disaster, the Apollo 11 moon landing and the Investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales."--container.
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"1926, and in a country still recovering from the Great War, London has become the focus for a delirious new nightlife. In the clubs of Soho, peers of the realm rub shoulders with starlets, foreign dignitaries with gangsters, and girls sell dances for a shilling a time. The notorious queen of this glittering world is Nellie Coker, ruthless but also ambitious to advance her six children, including the enigmatic eldest, Niven, whose character has been...
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Trollied volume 8
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After Lou learns of Gavin's devious plan to set her up to fail, Gavin is mortified and sets about throwing everything he's got into making Lou a "capable supermarket night manager!" But with Cheryl hugely suspicious, is it too little too late?
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Trollied volume 1
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As the cash tills ring, it's another busy Christmas Eve at Valco Warrington. Gavin is delighted! Not only does it look like Valco are going to smash the all-time highest takings record, but he's also found a kindred spirit in new star employee Tim.
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Trollied volume 2
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As the doors open on a new year, Valco has rolled out a new uniform. Cheryl is delighted to see that Gavin has turned a real corner when it comes to coping with change.
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Trollied volume 7
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Arriving to an evacuated Valco, Gavin is horrified to learn that there's been a fire in the store on the night shift. As Cheryl questions Lou's ability, Gavin starts to seriously reflect on his actions.
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Trollied volume 6
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Gavin and Cheryl are stunned when Gavin's mother, Lillian pays a surprise visit. As Gavin proudly gives her "the tour" it soon becomes clear that she doesn't exactly share Gavin's passion for all things supermarket or his outlook on anything really.
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Trollied volume 3
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With the launch of 24 hour opening imminent, Gavin is forced to interview for a new night manager. He's less than impressed and when scatty, shambolic candidate Lou crashes into his office it might be the final straw.
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Trollied volume 9
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As Lou works out her notice period, things between Gavin and Cheryl are at rock bottom. Desperate to make amends and with the wedding imminent, Gavin must make a decision regarding his future at Valco.
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Trollied volume 5
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It's a big day for Valco Warrington: the launch of Valco 24. As Gavin struggles to hand over the keys to Lou, Sue is stunned to learn that Linda has volunteered to work a night shift-until she meets hot new night worker Craig.
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Trollied volume 4
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After Gavin and Cheryl's wedding venue cancels, Gavin is left in charge of the wedding plans, a decision Cheryl soon comes to seriously regret. It's also Lou's induction and with Gavin's mind on other matters, Katie is left to show Lou the ropes.