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A dream cast brings Anthony Trollop's Barchester novels charmingly to life in this engaging production from the golden age of Masterpiece Theatre. Featuring Alan Rickman in his breakthrough role as the odious Obadiah Slope.

The community of Barchester is shaken from its cosy complacency when a newspaper's crusade against the Church of England's practice of self-enrichment misfires. Overnight, Rev. Harding (Donald Pleasence) becomes a pawn in a battle between his younger daughter's beau, John Bold, and his older daughter's husband, Archdeacon Grantly (Nigel Hawthorne). Little do they realise that the worst is yet to come, until a regime change delivers Barchester into the hands of a most unholy trinity: the weak-willed Bishop Proudie, the domineering Mrs. Proudie, and the insufferable Rev. Obadiah Slope.

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Cheryl Campbell stars in this enriching and award-winning adaptation of Vera Brittain's autobiography, set between 1913 and 1925.

At the outbreak of the First World War, a young Vera finds herself torn between her studies at Oxford, and the decision she will take to enrol as a volunteer nurse, caring for casualties from the Front. Little does she realise that the faces passing before her will include those closest to her. Devastating in its portrayal of the impact of war on a whole generation, Testament of Youth is a passionate, powerful and personal record Vera Brittain's experiences during the First World War and serves as a moving memorial to a lost generation.

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Marking the centenary of the First World War, the internationally renowned director Peter Jackson (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies) uses the voices of the veterans combined with original archival footage to bring to life the reality of war on the front line for a whole new generation.

Footage has been colourised and transformed with modern production techniques to present never before seen detail.

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Crowds hungry for blood cheer in Paris, in 1792, as the heads of hundreds of aristocrats - men, women and children - fall under the blade of the guillotine. The French Revolution has entered its phase of terror.

A mysterious rescuer known only by his alias of The Scarlet Pimpernel, aided by a series of brilliantly effective disguises, is proving the scourge of the Revolution as he daringly snatches aristocrats from the very jaws of death under the noses of the executioners. Sir Percy Blakeney (Anthony Andrews), a foppish English gentleman, an ardent follower of fashion and leader of London society, is paying one of his many social visits to Paris when, with surprising bravery, he rescues a handsome young man, Armand St. Just (Malcolm Jamieson), from the hands of thugs. This results in his first meeting with Armand's sister, the stunningly beautiful Marguerite St. Just (Jane Seymour), Frances most celebrated actress. At one of her soirees, Sir Percy meets for the first time Paul Chauvelin (Ian McKellen). Ambitious and ruthless, he is Robespierre's Chief Agent for the Committee of National Security. Chauvelin, too, loves Marguerite and plans to marry her. He and Percy cross verbal swords with Percy emerging the victor. Robespierre audiorises Chauvelin to seek out and destroy the Pimpernel and his Agent leaves for England. To Chauvelin's fury, Sir Percy marries Marguerite and takes her back to London where she becomes the toast of society. Armand, realising die injustices of the Revolution, has meanwhile learned the identity of his brother-in-law and, although Chauvelin's assistant, secredy joins forces with the Pimpernel Due to Chauvelin's evil machinations, Percy becomes estranged from his bewildered wife. Learning Armand is in league with the Pimpernel, Chauvelin blackmails Marguerite into leading him to his enemy. Still not realising the Pimpernel is her husband, she tries to help him escape. In a deserted fortress off the shores of France, Chauvelin sends Percy to face the firing squad. As he kisses Marguerite farewell, he vows to return.

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The target of a sinister plot, young Edmond Dantes (Pierre Niney) is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After fourteen years in the island prison of Château d'If, he manages a daring escape.

Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

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Directed by Academy Award winner James Marsh, 'King of Thieves' is the incredible true story of the spectacular Hatton Garden diamond heist - the biggest and most daring in British history.

The astonishing heist pulled off by a crew of retired crooks begins as a nostalgic last hurrah but quickly becomes brutal when greed and backstabbing take over.

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One man and his computer take on a ruthless multi-national conspiracy in the classic TV techno-thriller.

Henry Jay is a man without any noticeable flair - a stamp collector who expects to spend his working life in the Department of Commercial Development, earning occasional promotions and regularly catching the 6:15pm from Waterloo to his nice semi in the suburbs. But in compiling a long and boring report on "Computer Fraud in the Age of Electronic Accounting", Henry begins to uncover a vast and corrupt network of businessmen and politicians. There are, as Henry soon discovers, many reasons to ignore the matter - a rising body count, a link to British intelligence and a threat on his own life. But armed with just a computer and a civil servant's tenacity, Henry picks up the trail and pits himself against a nebulous, cold-blooded enemy.

Against all odds, a veterinary student (Robert Pattinson) and a beautiful circus performer (Reese Witherspoon) meet and fall in love, but their affair incurs the wrath of her dangerously volatile husband (Christoph Waltz).

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From rebel prodigy to his shock death at 35, how Mozart changed music forever. Exploring the fascinating, tragically short life of Mozart like never before, this three-part series weaves together insightful interviews, sumptuous dramatic reconstruction and dazzling live orchestra.

Together, they paint a compelling portrait of a singular man who changed music - and society - forever.

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Renowned actress Brenda Blethyn returns as the unorthodox but brilliant DCI Vera Stanhope, leading her diligent team of detectives as they investigate six complex and murderous crimes.

Whether crossing the Tyne on the trail of a brutal inner-city murder, or braving the stark natural beauty of Northumberland National Park to follow in the footsteps of her unfortunate victim, Vera will bring her usual brand of searing insight, caustic wit and fearless detection to cases involving family betrayals, toxic obsessions and long-buried secrets.

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Renowned actress Brenda Blethyn returns as the unorthodox but brilliant DCI Vera Stanhope, leading her diligent team of detectives as they investigate six complex and murderous crimes.

Whether crossing the Tyne on the trail of a brutal inner-city murder, or braving the stark natural beauty of Northumberland National Park to follow in the footsteps of her unfortunate victim, Vera will bring her usual brand of searing insight, caustic wit and fearless detection to cases involving family betrayals, toxic obsessions and long-buried secrets.

This is the one that started it all, the first of the famous "Road" pictures starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby as a team of irrepressible bachelors who end up in the most exotic places! This time it's Singapore, and the scenery gets steamy with the addition of Dorothy Lamour as the beautiful live-in housekeeper they bring home.

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May, 1536. Anne Boleyn (Claire Foy) is dead.

As the axe drops, Thomas Cromwell (Mark Rylance) emerges from the bloodbath to continue his climb to power and wealth, while his formidable master Henry (Damian Lewis) settles to short-lived happiness with his third queen, Jane Seymour (Kate Phillips), Now, with no great family to back him, no private army, and only his wits to rely on, Cromwell must navigate the dangerous court of a most unpredictable king.

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A chilling tale of one of the most notorious serial killer cases in the world, told from the victims' perspectives.

From the producers of White House Farm and Des, The Long Shadow depicts the desperate five-year hunt for serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, sensitively focussing on the lives of the victims who crossed his path and those of the officers at the heart of the police investigation.

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"Conclave" follows one of the world's most secretive and ancient events-selecting a new pope. The Church's most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world, locked together in the Vatican halls.

Tasked with running this covert process, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself at the centre of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of The Church. Also starring Stanley Tuccl, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini and directed by Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front).