John Thomson

Fifty years after her legendary brush with the wolf, an adult Red Riding Hood and her granddaughter face a new lupine problem.

A celebration of the much-loved holiday camp sitcom, featuring classic scenes and interviews with members of cast and crew including Su Pollard, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland, Paul Shane and Jimmy Perry. The programme reveals that Butlin's, the real-life inspiration for the series, were not impressed with the show, and there are backstage secrets, such as the day several cast members nearly drowned in the swimming pool

This new special reveals the secrets of the long-running sitcom's extraordinary success. Helped by former cast and crew members, families of the stars no longer with us, and celebrity fans, we learn the secrets of this comedy classic and get to see previously unseen interviews and rare behind-the-scenes archive footage.

When successful 80s nightclub manager Tony Towers boards a magical train at Christmas, he discovers that each carriage harbours a different stage of his life and the actions he takes in one carriage directly affect his life in the next. Can Tony change his life – and the lives of the people he loves – for the better, or will he just make things worse?

Bono estente! It's been over 25 years since quickfire sketch show classic The Fast Show first hit our screens, and what better way to celebrate its enduring success than with a two-hour extravaganza of archive clips, cast interviews and rarely seen footage?

Bono estente! It's been over 25 years since quickfire sketch show classic The Fast Show first hit our screens, and what better way to celebrate its enduring success than with a two-hour extravaganza of archive clips, cast interviews and rarely seen footage?

In celebration of the release of 63 Up, the 2019 installment of Michael Apted's groundbreaking documentary series that began in 1964, a number of British and American celebrity fans now discuss its impact on popular culture and its lasting legacy. The film also candidly explores pivotal moments of celebrities’ own lives—from school days and first loves to family and fulfilled ambitions—while tapping into changes in social history around topics such as class, education, and parenting.

The hilarious and bizarre story of Frank Sidebottom, the cult British comedian in a papier mâché head, and the secretive life of Chris Sievey, the artist trapped inside.

The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.

Actor and comedian John Thomson looks back at the life and work of his friend and comedy colleague, the late and greatly missed Caroline Aherne. From rarely seen early routines from Caroline’s days on the Manchester stand-up circuit, through to some favourite moments from The Fast Show, Mrs Merton and The Royle Family, John is our guide as we wallow in a special selection of clips, characters and magic moments. To misquote Mrs Merton’s famous line to Debbie McGee – this is a collection that reveals exactly what it was that first attracted us to one of British television’s best-loved writers and performers.

Alan leaves behind his comfortable existence and heads to the north to ask whether, in this once united kingdom, a 'schasm' has formed between north and south, between the have's and have-nots.

노비 (사샤 바론 코헨)은 마음은 착하지만 덜 떨어진 영국 축구광이고, 9명의 자녀와 영국 북부에서 가장 아름다운 여자 친구 (레벨 윌슨)과 함께 그림즈비라는 어촌 도시에서 행복하게 산다. 빠진 것은 단지 하나, 어렸을 적 헤어진 후 28년을 찾아온 그의 남동생인 세바스찬 (마크 스트롱)이다. 노비는 세바스찬을 만나러 가는데, 그는 MI6의 가장 무시무시한 암살자일 뿐만 아니라 전 세계가 테러리스트 공격을 받게 된 위기를 파헤치고 있다. 누명을 뒤집어 쓰고 도망 중인 세바스찬은 세계를 구하기 위해 자신의 멍청이 형의 도움이 필요함을 깨닫게 된다.

The story of Len, who made a billion dollars from inventing a new toilet roll, and his 12-year-old son Joe who appears to have everything he could want but what he really needs is a friend.

Raymond Briggs' classic family story about smelly monsters, dangerous humans and what happens when the things that go bump in the night move in next door comes to life on Sky 1. Timothy Spall, Victoria Wood and Keeley Hawes star

Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.

This documentary sheds light on the background of the famous, infamous Darts Split. Many dart players like Phil Taylor, Rod Harrington, Raymond van Barneveld, Michael van Gerwen or James Wade but also the main responsible people like Olly Croft, Tommy Cox and Barry Hearn have their say.

Thunder Racers, Infinite Finity, Rat Warriors. Junk Comics' titles have been referred to as 'the worst printed material since Mein Kampf'. Tony Leary, the nice-guy owner of Junk Comics, is gearing up for one last roll of the dice. His new superhero title, The Sodomizer, launches at the British International Comic Show, and nothing will stop Tony from making it a success. Nothing except a gang of Geordie criminals who are using a comic company to launder their dirty money. Tony is drafted by the police to identify the culprits and bring them to justice. Aided by his trusty geek sidekicks, Rick and Keith, Tony must defy the odds if he is to become a real life hero.

A young man who has lost his car in a huge airport car park meets a beautiful woman in the same predicament. Stuck together at the Help Point, his attempt to charm her does not quite work out as planned.

Uncle Wormsley is a grey, decaying old man with cobweb-like hair and rotten fingernails. A lone figure who keeps himself to himself, Wormsley's only friend is a monstrous crab called Crabsley, who lives in a dungeon under his house.

A look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addiction, and finally to his comeback.

Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scenes at the production of the show and interviews with the cast.

The story of how 22 year old writer Tony Warren conceived, wrote and fought for the record breaking UK TV series Coronation Street.

Big Chris leads a chorus of characters from various animated children's television shows in a medley of seven songs: 1. "Can You Feel It" 2. "Don't Stop" 3. "Jai Ho!" 4. "Tubthumping" 5. "Never Forget" 6. "Hey Jude" 7. "One Day Like This"

소리 내어 읽으면 책 속의 인물을 현실 세계로 불러낼 수 있는 신비한 능력을 가진 실버통 모. 그는 9년 전, 우연히 '잉크하트' 책을 읽고, 그 속에서 어둠의 제왕 카프리콘과 불을 다스리는 마법사 더스트핑거를 현실로 불러내고 만다. 하지만 반대로 모의 아내 리사는 책 속으로 빨려들어가게 된다. '잉크하트' 를 가지고 사라진 카프리콘 군단. 모는 딸 메기와 함께 아내를 구하기 위해 '잉크하트' 를 찾던 중, 카프리콘 군단이 현실 세계를 장악하기 위해 책 속에서 절대악 섀도우를 불러내려는 음모를 알게 되는데… 이제, 세상을 지키려는 실버통 군단과 세상을 지배하려는 카프리콘 군단의 대격돌이 시작된다!

Hard-core villain Danny "The Dealer" Dempsey, awakes one morning, in his heavily secured home, to find a letter resting on his pillow. The dealer is totally bewildered how it got there, as there are no signs of an intruder or a break in. The mystery of who the letter is from (and what it contains) is something the dealer will not share, even with his closest friends or his very dear sister Sally.

최첨단 발명품으로 무장, 야채를 훔쳐먹는 토끼로부터 마을의 보안을 담당하는 해충 관리 특공대를 운영하고 있는 최강 콤비 월레스와 그로밋. 곧 있으면 열릴 마을 최고의 축제 슈퍼 야채 선발대회로 인해 이들의 토끼 체포 업무는 나날이 활기를 띠고 있다. 마을 사람들 모두가 슈퍼 야채 선발대회를 기다리며 애지중지 야채를 키우던 어느 날 밤 누군가 마을의 야채를 모두 먹어 치우는 엄청난 사건이 발생한다. 파헤쳐진 야채밭, 거대한 발자국, 무너진 담장, 무시무시한 침입자의 흔적들로 인해 마을 사람들은 공포에 휩싸이는데...

1976년의 맨체스터. 야심찬 TV 뉴스 리포터 토니 윌슨은 섹스 피스톨즈의 공연을 보고 삶의 전환을 맞이한다. 혁명적 음악의 물결에 몸을 맡긴 토니와 그의 친구들은 전설적인 팩토리 레코드사와 하시엔다 클럽을 설립하고 음악계의 흐름을 바꾼 조이 디비전, 뉴 오더, 해피 먼데이 등의 밴드를 배출한다. 음악과 섹스, 마약과 과장된 캐릭터로 가득한 블랙 코미디 은 공업도시 맨체스터를 ‘매드체스터’로 변화시킨 당시의 활기찬 기운을 고스란히 담고 있다.

At a rural railway station in Victorian England, Jim is a spunky Jack Russell Terrier who escapes his mean master at the circus, and is soon befriended by station porter Bob and lonely orphan Henry. His performing feats soon become a local attraction, and before long he's in the middle of a battle to save the local orphanage.

A group of twenty-somethings, one of whom is a single father with a precious daughter, have been unsuccessfully in getting into a certain club so they can have a chance to DJ in their and start a career out of it. A series of events has lumbered them with a dog napping scheme gone badly wrong, ending up with them currently owning a particular pooch belonging to a dog-loving local drug dealer.

In modern-day London, three men (Craig Ferguson, Jimi Mistry and David Morrissey) and three women (Olivia Williams, Jane Horrocks and Catherine McCormack) fall in and out of love and back again, to the Greek-chorus accompaniment of two cab drivers, who engage in an ongoing conversation about sex. A winning romantic comedy, Born Romantic is the second feature by British writer-director David Kane of This Year's Love fame.

With angels crying in the toilets all because of a jealous Angel Gabriel, it could only be the eagerly awaited performance of the Primary school nativity play - this time with a twist! The UK's finest comedy actors take the leading roles as the eight year old performers. Through the inevitable mishaps, misunderstandings, young egos, fears of failure and fallings out, the children's characters evolve into mirror images of thier parents, the nativity play's audience. You'll be drawn into the amusing and enchanting worlds and minds of young children and reminisce about your own childhood performances!

A look at how the Fast Show developed into one of TV's most successful series, with contributions from the creators, writers, cast and some famous fans.

One-off late '90s comedy special from a cast full of up and coming comic actors and comedians.

Fast Show Live 1998

The Cobblers Arms have been the best and most feared Amateur Rugby League team for the past ten years. Ex-pro Arthur bets their boss that he could train a bunch of deadbeats to defeat them in a local rugby sevens tournament. But to do so he must first get them into shape with the help of the very attractive Hazel Scott.

월레스 리치(빌 머레이)는 아이오와 주에서 블록버스터 비디오 체인점을 하는 인물인데, 자신의 생일날 런던에서 은행가로 일하는 자신의 동생 제임스(피터 갈래거)를 찾아간다. 그러나 그 날 동생은 중요한 비지니스 파티가 있어 월레스는 할 수 없이 동생이 추천하는 인생 극장이라는 즉흥 연극 프로그램에 출연하게 된다. 인생 극장은 삶의 고단함에 지친 런던 시민들이 일정액의 출연료를 내고 극단에서 연출하는 즉흥 연극에 출연하는 프로그램이다. 하지만 한 통의 전화로 인해 월레스의 연극 출연은 이상한 방향으로 진행되기에 이른다. 월레스는 공중전화 박스에서 극단의 전화를 기다리다가 영국정보국으로부터 이상한 전화를 받는데...

A 13 year old talented athlete struggles to come to terms with the traumas of life as she prepares for a very important athletics event.

The Yo-yo knickered slags get the blues when randy romeo Baz marries their love rival Thelma. But it's during their disastrous honeymoon at the sinister Paradise Park that the action really turns blue!

No one thinks a seventeen-year-old girl can take on the hard men of London's gangland, but it's a mistake to underestimate Maura Ryan: she's tough, clever and beautiful - which makes her one very dangerous lady. Together, she and her brother Michael are unbeatable but notoriety has its price. The police are determined to put Maura away once and for all - and not everyone in the family think that's such a bad idea. When it comes to the crunch, Maura has to face the pain of lost love in her past - and the dangerous lady discovers her heart is not make entirely of stone.

Graham Young is a teenage misfit living in suburban London in the 1960s. He hates his stepmother but loves chemistry, and the two impulses unite in a wicked plot to slowly poison her. After she dies, he's found guilty and sent to a psychiatric hospital, where an idealistic doctor thinks he can be cured.

Spoof video diary. Steve Coogan takes on the roles of downtrodden Paul and the vivacious blonde Pauline Calf, who finally gets herself up the aisle with the man of her dreams. Even a punch-up in the toilet can't spoil her special day.

A mockumentary, rockumentary featuring the spoof radio DJ's from Harry Enfield's sketch shows. Telling of their rise to fame, their influence on music history and fall from grace in a parody of real life radio presenters.

Recorded at Liverpool's Neptune theatre. Coogan appears as Paul and Pauline Calf, Duncan Thickett and Ernest Moss, alongside support from John Thomson's Bernard Right On

Lager lout and philosopher Paul Calf records his video diary over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Accompanied by his friends Fat Bob and Roland and his sister Pauline, he staggers through two days of drinking, fighting and failed sex, in desperate pursuit of his ex-girlfriend, Julie.

Two friends search for a quality sausage at an open air meat festival.

Featuring a whole host of Coronation Street stars past and present, this special explores the legacy of the world's longest-running soap opera.