Fred Pearson

Narra veinticinco años de la existencia del pintor británico J.M.W Turner (1775-1851). Artista reconocido, miembro apreciado y disipado de la Royal Academy of Arts, vive con su padre, quien también es su asistente, y de su fiel ama de llaves. Es amigo de aristócratas, visita burdeles y viaja frecuentemente en busca de inspiración. A pesar de su fama, también es víctima de las burlas del público y del sarcasmo de la sociedad. El fallecimiento de su padre le afecta profundamente, y Turner se aísla. Su vida cambia cuando conoce a Mrs Booth, propietaria de una pensión familiar a orillas del mar.

Narra las aventuras de Modesty Blaise, una atractiva espía, experta en el engaño, que busca venganza. Quedándose huérfana de niña y siendo acogida por el dueño de un casino, Modesty aprendió pronto las técnicas de la lucha, el robo y el espionaje. Cuando se hizo mayor, se convirtió en la guardaespaldas del propietario del casino pero no pudo evitar que un enemigo de éste acabara con su vida. Ahora, deberá vengarse del asesino de su padrastro.

The four-year-old Nicolas Shield leads a brash and peaceful life. An annual unpleasant day has arrived: he has to visit the doctor to get an injection against mumps, measles and rubella. This goes without any problem, because Nicolas - also called Nicky - is a good guy. However, after a few months, Nicolas's behavior begins to change. Mother Christine does everything to get the boy back on the right track. But then comes the dreaded diagnosis: Nicky suffers from autism.

Night Flight was a powerful drama set in 1943 and the present telling the story of two World War II veterans. Harry Peters piloted a Lancaster bomber at just 20. His now middle-class world is thrown into disarray when former comrade Vic Green lands. A tale of secrets, scandal and corruption based on ghosts as yet not laid to rest.

En la Irlanda actual, el padre Greg Pilkington, un joven sacerdote católico, llega a un pueblo para sustituir al antiguo párroco, recientemente fallecido. Pronto tendrá que afrontar dos espinosos problemas: el del secreto de la confesión, aun cuando se trate de delitos denunciables, y el de su homosexualidad, que mantiene en secreto.

Francis Ashby, un alto professor de Oxford de vacaciones en los Alpes, conoce a Caroline y Elinor, también de vacaciones, provenientes de los Estados Unidos de América. Ashby se da cuenta que disfruta mucho de su compañía, en particular la de Elinor, y ambas mujeres se sienten atraídas a él. De vuelta en Oxford, es sorprendido por ellas cuando le visitan sin previo aviso. Las mujeres no están permitidas en los terrenos de la Universidad y ni hablar de que tengan acceso a las habitaciones.

The pupils of the Dora Jackson School of Dancing compete in the 1960 Classical Dance Festival in Scarborough. Fifties rock 'n' roll meets classical ballet with the arrival of Dora's ex-boyfriend Clifford and a mysterious ghost.

Scoop is a 1987 TV film directed by Gavin Millar, adapted by William Boyd from the 1938 satirical novel Scoop by Evelyn Waugh. It was produced by Sue Birtwistle with executive producers Nick Elliott and Patrick Garland. Original music was made by Stanley Myers. The story is about a reporter sent to Ishmaelia (a fictional African state) by accident.

A new teacher at a highly problematic comprehensive school feels that corporal punishment may just be inflaming the problems, and so begins to campaign against it.

Incendiary 1981 Play for Today, written by Jim Allen and directed by Roland Joffé that tells the story of a group of housing estate residents who attempt to organise against persistent rent rises.

Colin Pasmore tests his strength against his family ties but finds them stronger than he ever imagined.

In the days leading up the Queen's Silver Jubilee, Pauline, a recently separated single mother, receives a visit from a bailiff and is given 15 days to address her overdue rent payments. Meanwhile, the local council is under pressure to cut expenditure, and their decisions result in Pauline's mentally handicapped daughter Paula being transferred from a care home for special needs children to an old people's home, where she is all alone.

In amongst the fishing quaysides of the North East of England, manipulative Bob is first able to wangle his way into a prominent position within a fish distribution firm. It isn’t long before he has his sights not only on the boss’s job - but also his wife as well. Part of the BBC Play for Today strand.

John believes his faith has the power to cure. When he returns to help on his father's farm, he finds it can also kill.