David Essex

Dubbed 'the black Beatles' by the British tabloids, the 'other' four lads from Liverpool recount their incredible story from the tough streets of Toxteth to the bright lights of New York - a journey of international stardom as Britain's pioneering million-selling soul and funk band.

The story of the 19th century clown, Joe Grimaldi, who is known as the man who invented pantomime.

A spangly celebration of the outburst of far-out pop and fuzz-filled rock that lit up the British charts in the early 1970s. Top of the Pops is our primary arena and its gloriously gaudy visual effects are used here aplenty! The compilation also utilises footage from a selection of BBC concerts as well as from Crackerjack and Cilla. It features classic BBC TV performances from T. Rex, David Bowie, Roxy Music, Alice Cooper, Suzi Quatro, Slade, The Sweet, Elton John, Queen, Sparks and many more.

The Black Prince follows the story of the last Sikh Maharaja — the son of the powerful ruler Ranjit Singh — who was placed on the throne at the age of five, after the death of his father. In 1849, the young prince was removed from the throne and eventually sent off to England. His attempts to return to India and reclaim his kingdom were subsequently thwarted by the British.

The Guvnors is a violent thriller set amongst the clans and firms of South East London, bringing two generations together in brutal conflict.

A year in the life of a half-breed Gypsy as he tries, against the odds, to adjust to the 21st century and leave his roots behind.

Shot during the summer of 2005, this enigmatic film was the second collaboration between Saint Etienne and director Paul Kelly. It follows a young paperboy's adventure across London's last remaining wilderness in the Lea Valley on the eve of the Olympic development. A poetic ode to a metropolitan hinterland that has been forever changed by the impact of the 2012 Olympics games.

A compilation of sketches taken from the television series. Characters include Sid Snot, Angry Of Mayfair, Marcel Wave and Brother Lee Love. Guests include: Terry Wogan, Michael Aspel, Cliff Richard, David Essex and Bernard Manning.

Earthquakes and aftershocks forces a group of residents stranded at a party to reevaluate their lives, as one grueling situation after another, prompts surprise and comedy.

Tracks include "The Phantom Of The Opera," "The Music Of The Night," "All I Ask Of You," "Tell Me On A Sunday," "Pie Jesu," "Amigos Para Siempre," "Love Changes Everything," "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again," "Oh, What A Circus," "Any Dream Will Do," "Close Every Door," "The First Man You Remember," "Anything But Lonely" and "Joseph Mega-Remix."

The son of a besieged Shogun in war-torn 17th century Japan travels to Spain to buy weaponry from the king.

In the future, a warrior nun on roller skates must rescue a seer, who is to be sacrificed by a band of mutants.

David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook, 23 July 1947) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Since the 1970s, Essex has attained nineteen Top 40 singles in the UK (including two number ones), and sixteen Top 40 albums. He has also had an extensive career as an actor performing on stage and screen. 1 Here It Comes Again - 2 The Whisper - 3 Down Again - 4 Me & My Girl (Night-Clubbing) - 5 Oh What A Circus - 6 Verity - 7 You're So Fierce - 8 Rock On - 9 Tahiti - 10 Lamplight - 11 Fishing For The Moon - 12 Second Hand Love - 13 Moonlight Dancing - 14 You Don't Know Like I Know - 15 Twist And Shout - 16 A Winter's Tale - 17 Silver Dream Machine - 18 On My Bike - 19 Medley

A musical special from Granada with David Essex, Mari Wilson, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Shakin' Stevens, The Nolans, Toto Coelo, The Mighty Wah!, Musical Youth and Toyah performing festive classics.

The reunion of a group of former medical students results in a flood of bitter memories.

David Essex stars as Nick Freeman, a motorcycle racer who, following the death of his brother, inherits a revolutionary prototype motorcycle, and is determined to race it at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

David Essex stars as Nick Freeman, a motorcycle racer who, following the death of his brother, inherits a revolutionary prototype motorcycle, and is determined to race it at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.

1963년 케네디 대통령이 암살되던 해, 짐 맥클레인(데이비드 에섹스 분)은 마이크에게 자신이 이끌던 3류 로큰롤 그룹인 ‘스트레이 캣츠(길 잃은 고양이들)’의 로드매니저를 해달라고 부탁하자, 마이크(애덤 페이스 분)는 즉시 로널드를 매니저로 영입하고, ‘스트레이 캣츠’는 음반회사 사장인 콜린 데이(마티 와일드 분)를 만나면서 승승장구한다. 그러나 뉴욕 공연을 성공적으로 마친 ‘스트레이 캣츠’는 새로운 매니저인 오스틴(래리 해그먼 분)을 만난다. 콜린 데이는 멤버들도 모르게 오스틴에게 ‘스트레이 캣츠’의 지분 중 75%를 팔아넘겼다. 오스틴이 전미 투어를 강행하는 동안 모든 언론의 관심이 짐에게만 집중되자, 그룹 내부에서 갈등이 일어나기 시작한다. 1967년 여름, 버뮤다에서 휴가를 즐기는 동안 짐은 어머니의 갑작스런 죽음 소식을 듣게 되어 즉시 영국으로 떠나지만, 경건해야 될 어머니의 장례식은 몰려드는 수백 명의 팬들 때문에 엉망이 되고, 함께 장례식에 참석한 짐의 여자 친구인 다니엘(아이네스 데스 롱챔스 분)은 짐에게 아내와 아들이 있었다는 사실을 알게 된다. 어머니의 장례식 이후, 그동안 갈등을 겪던 그룹 멤버들은 모두 짐을 떠나고, 짐의 곁엔 다니엘만 남지만, 짐이 여러 여자들과 문란한 성관계를 맺는 장면을 목격한 다니엘도 짐의 곁을 떠난다. 위성 중계로 전 세계에 짐의 콘서트가 방송된 후, 짐은 언론의 관심을 피하기 위해 스페인의 외딴 시골 마을에 있는 성에서 은둔 생활을 시작한다. 2년 뒤, 오스틴은 짐의 복귀를 설득하며 인터뷰를 진행하지만, 결국 짐은 약물 과다 복용으로 인터뷰 도중에 사망한다. (EBS)

Britain, 1958. Restless at school and bored with his life, Jim leaves home to take a series of low-level jobs at a seaside amusement park, where he discovers a world of cheap sex and petty crime. But when that world comes to a shockingly brutal end, Jim returns home. As the local music scene explodes, Jim must decide between a life of adult responsibility or a new phenomenon called rock & roll.

A young policeman and a small-time crook are both involved with the same girl.

After one schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another is murdered in the same woods a few days later, the local police are baffled. With the help of a reporter from one of the local papers, and against the wishes of a psychologist at the local hospital, a young teacher at the school the girls attended uses herself as bait to lure the perpetrator out. Could it be the creepy husband of the head mistress at the school, the psychologist who seems to be taking an unusual interest in the case, or something altogether more sinister?

Two young women arrive in London to make it big in show business, and become corrupted by money and fame in the process.