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Christine (Nicole Kidman) wakes up next to a man (Colin Firth) she does not recognise. Panic stricken, he slowly explains that he is her husband, and that she suffered a terrible accident that has given her amnesia.

Every morning, Christine wakes up a stranger, and every night her memories fade into nothing. With the help of Dr. Nasch (Mark Strong), Christine is trying to regain her memory. That is, until one day, when new terrifying truths emerge that force her to question everyone around her, and what really happened to her on the day of her accident...

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Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) is a fussy angel. Crowley (David Tennant) is a loose-living demon. They've both been on Earth for over 6,000 years. During that time they've grown quite fond of it, and, against all odds, each other.

But there's a problem - the Antichrist has arrived here on Earth, which means the world they have become too fond of will end in flames, if they don't manage to save it. This wildly imaginative and gloriously funny drama follows Aziraphale and Crowley as they join forces in an attempt to find an 11-year-old Antichrist (and his dog) and avert the Apocalypse. Armageddon is coming - but it doesn't have to be the end of the world.

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The four remaining relatives of famed practical joker Henry Russell are brought together to hear his last will and testament, with a possible inheritance of £50,000 each if they can all complete an unusual challenge.

The assignments are designed to reflect their greatest shortcomings, test their abilities to adapt and ultimately change for the better. Law-abiding retired army officer Deniston (Alastair Sim), secretly writes scandalous novels until he is given a week to get himself arrested for an actual crime and jailed for exactly 28 days. Haughty Agnes (Fay Compton) must find employment as a housekeeper in a middle-class home and retain her position for a month despite her disdain. Simon (Cuy Middleton), a penniless womanising rogue, would have to marry the first single woman he speaks to, such as the cigarette girl at the club he frequents (Audrey Hepburn). Finally, timid Herbert (George Cole) must hold up the bank he works at for two minutes with a mask and a toy pistol. Can they each conquer their task and grab the cash?

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Professor Bettany Hughes takes us on an exciting countdown of her ten greatest Treasures of Egypt, Pompeii and Egyptian Mummies.

Top Ten Treasures of Egypt

Bettany Hughes takes us on a beautiful, bespoke journey across this dramatic country, to bring you the definitive countdown of her Top Ten Treasures of Ancient Egypt.
Top Ten Treasures of Pompeii
It's the most famous volcanic eruption of all time. With Bettany Hughes as our guide, we're taken on an exciting countdown of the world-famous city of Pompeii.
Top Ten Mummies
Nothing brings Egypt's past back to life like the mummies that survive it. With cutting-edge scanning, exclusive access, and epic sweeping scenery, join Bettany in her ultimate countdown of Egypt's most incredible mummies.

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Double bill of British thrillers.

Dangerous Cargo (1954)
Inspired by the real events of the attempted heist at Heathrow Airport in 1952. A criminal tricks an old friend into giving away the location of a shipment of gold bullion so he and his gang can steal it.

Dead Man's Evidence (1962)
When a British secret agent's body washes up on the coast of Ireland, evidence implies that he was a traitor providing information to the Russians. Written by Arthur La Bern, who wrote also the novel on which Hitchcock based his 1972 film Frenzy.

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Steve, (Alex Nicol) a US security officer, finds that his brother in London is involved in a racket to smuggle a priceless painting out of the country. Things hot up, a murder is committed and the brothers are caught up in the affair.

They have to fight hard to expose the gang behind the smuggling and murder.

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From Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf and the team behind 'FBI' and the 'Law and Order' franchise, "FBI: Most Wanted" is a high-stakes drama that focuses on the Fugitive Task Force, which relentlessly tracks and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau's Most Wanted list.

Seasoned agent Jess LaCroix (Julian McMahon) oversees the highly skilled team that functions as a mobile undercover unit that is always out in the field, pursuing those who are most desperate to elude justice.

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Michael Sheen and David Tennant (playing themselves) were due to star in a production of Six Characters In Search Of An Author in the West End. The pandemic has put paid to that, but their director (Simon Evans - also playing himself) is determined not to let the opportunity pass him by.

He knows how big a chance this is for him and turns his attention to cajoling his stars into rehearsing over the internet.

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Michael Sheen and David Tennant (playing themselves) were due to star in a production of Six Characters In Search Of An Author in the West End. The pandemic has put paid to that, but their director (Simon Evans - also playing himself) is determined not to let the opportunity pass him by.

He knows how big a chance this is for him and turns his attention to cajoling his stars into rehearsing over the internet.

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"The Breadwinner" tells the story of Parvana (voice of Saara Chaudry), an 11-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. When her father is wrongfully arrested, Parvana disguises herself as a boy in order to support her family.

With dauntless perseverance, Parvana draws strength from the stories her father told her, and ultimately risks her life to discover if he is still alive. Equal parts thrilling and spellbinding, The Breadwinner is a timely and inspiring tale about the transcendent power of stories, and their potential to unite and heal us all.

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'Manhunt' is a real-life game of cat and mouse, pitting ex-Navy SEAL Joel Lambert against the world's most elite tracking teams.

Discovery Channel is taking audiences on the ultimate chase in a real-life game of cat-and-mouse, pitting former Navy SEAL Joel Lambert against the world's most elite military and law enforcement tracking teams. With only what he can carry on his back, Joel will play an extreme version of hide-and-seek in unknown treacherous terrain with nothing but a basic survival kit and canteen of water as he attempts to evade capture in 48-hours or less. In each episode, Joel is dropped at an unknown secret starting point, and with a small head start, must evade capture from a different elite military or law enforcement tracking team and make his extraction - in less than two days - or risk capture. Following the chase side-by-side with cameras capturing the action from both perspectives, we get to experience first-hand the thrill of the hunt.

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Downed RAF Squadron Leader Jimmy Porter (Alfred Lynch) joins Resistance agents Nina (Cyd Hayman) and Vincent (Peter Barkworth) in wartime France as they attempt to sabotage the activities of the occupying Germans and smuggle stranded airmen to safety.

Never certain of whom they can trust, and in constant danger of capture and death at the hands of the SS, they embark on a vital mission to enable Nina - and the valuable information she possesses - to reach England...This tense drama from 1970 captures not only the ever-present fear but also the complex personal dilemmas experienced by those caught up in the tragedy of occupation.

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Deep under the Arctic Ocean, American submarine Captain Joe Glass (Gerard Butler) is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress, when he discovers a secret Russian coup is in the offing, threatening to dismantle the world order.

With crew and country on the line, Captain Glass must now assemble an elite group of Navy SEAL's to rescue the kidnapped Russian president and sneak through enemy waters to stop WWIII.

"Song of the Sea " tells the story of Ben and his little sister Saoirse - the last Seal-child - who embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea.

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Devised by 'Dixon of Dock Green' creator Ted Willis, 'Hunters Walk' shared several similarities with the classic 1950's police drama - in particular a small-town setting, and storylines encompassing the more human aspects of police work.

Based at a police station in a fictional Midlands town, 'Hunters Walk' offered a contrasting alternative to the 1970's more hard-hitting, action-led urban crime dramas. Its small, idiosyncratic team of officers face a typically broad spectrum of cases, from neighbours' disputes and hooliganism to suspected murder. Offering an authentic portrayal of provincial police work - a premise later regaining in popularity with series like Juliet Bravo - 'Hunters Walk' features excellent scripts by Roger Marshall and Peter J. Hammond among other noted writers.