Movies

A man on crutches bumps into an old acquaintance who relentlessly bombards him with small talk.

Comedian, actor and ex-English teacher Greg Davies is a lifelong fan of Barry Hines's classic novel A Kestrel for a Knave, the story of Billy Casper...

A decade on, Egg, Milly, Warren, Anna and Miles meet again at Ferdy's funeral. Egg is a writer, Milly a mum, Anna's still a lawyer, while Warren and...

Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements,...

Private investigator Nick Sharman accepts a case which at first seems intriguing, but ends up causing him bitter regret.

The life and passions of a speaker at Hyde Park Corner.

Shortly after moving to Dallas, a young woman is raped at gunpoint. Her intense anger drives her to seek revenge, and she becomes a hunter on a...

Director Ken Loach explores the politics of race, class and charity in a capitalist society in this documentary funded by the Save the Children...

Semi-autobiographical TV play by Dennis Potter, from the BBC's 'Wednesday Play' series. It deals with the experiences of Nigel Barton, a young man...

Steven is a beautiful, lovable little boy, but there is something about him that sets him apart.

The workers of Milton Colliery prepare for a royal visit from Prince Charles.

A slow-witted couple decide to start a family.

A quiet and put-upon house cleaner breaks her silence.

A month after the royal visit, the workers at Milton Colliery are brought crashing back down to earth by an underground explosion.

Kate, a young girl under psychiatric examination, suffers from a lack of confidence, self-esteem and self-control – telling of the “bad...

A night watchman at a garage is found murdered, and four teddy boys are put on trial for the crime. Witnesses and suspects give differing accounts of...

A window cleaner fancies a sausage roll, but all is not well in the sausage roll factory.

The tale of two women: Sandra, an ambitious but naive Birmingham working girl who moves to London with the hope of securing wealthier patrons, and...

The obsessive supporters of Everton FC forsake wives, families and God to follow their beloved team. Meanwhile, the club and its players try to live...

A documentary on the making of Kes, produced by the Criterion Collection.