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.

Тони - беззаботный владелец клуба в Англии конца 80-х. Его дело процветает и у парня светлые жизненные перспективы. В канун рождества он едет со своей невестой Сью в родной город, познакомить её с родными. Но, перейдя в другой вагон, он вдруг понимает, что оказался в будущем. Печально то, что это будущее совсем не такое блестящее, каким себе его представлял молодой человек. В попытке вернуть всё обратно, он возвращается обратно и понимает, что до приезда поезда на последнюю станцию должен придумать, как избежать трагической участи.

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.

Сверхсекретная операция, которую выполняет образцовый спецагент, с треском провалена из-за некстати свалившегося на его голову неадекватного брата — оголтелого футбольного фаната и полного беспредельщика. Теперь герою предстоит спасти свою жизнь и вдобавок планету от нависшей над ней угрозы — практически невыполнимая задача в тандеме с вновь приобретенным родственником.

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"

Книжный лекарь Мортимер «Мо» Фольхарт и его 12-летняя дочь Мегги обожают книги. Но кроме этой общей страсти они еще и обладают удивительным даром — оживлять героев со страниц прочтенных ими вслух книг. Но не всё так просто, ведь когда герой из книги оживает, его место на книжных страницах должен занять настоящий человек.

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.

Ежегодный конкурс гигантских овощей приближается, и «овощемания» охватила всех соседей Уоллеса и Громита. Два предприимчивых друга решили заработать денег на борьбе с грызунами, воспользовавшись своим изобретением «Анти-Песто». Но внезапно огромное таинственное животное начало терроризировать округу, уничтожая овощи, которые могли претендовать на главный приз конкурса. В отчаянье, пытаясь спасти мероприятие, его организатор леди Тоттингтон обещает царские почести тому, кто поймает зверя и спасет праздник. В засаде сидит чванливый поклонник леди Виктор Квотермэйн, который мечтает убить животное и стать местным героем, а также получить руку Леди Тоттингтон. Поскольку судьба конкурса оказалась под угрозой, Леди Тоттингтон в конечном счете, вынуждена позволить Виктору выследить и убить овощного мародера. Она даже не подозревает, какие страшные последствия для нее и наших двух друзей повлекут за собой истинные намерения Виктора…

1976 год. Манчестер. Выпускник Кэмбриджа Тони Уилсон (Стив Куган) – главный представитель культовой группы Sex Pistols на TV. Вдохновленный этим поворотным моментом в истории музыки, он и его друзья основывают новый лэйбл звукозаписи – Factory Records, где создаются первые альбомы Joy Division (ставший позже New Order) и Happy Mondays. Все они стали оригинальными художниками своего времени. Фильм Уинтерботтома – коктейль музыки, секса, наркотиков, сюрреалистических кокаиновых снов, больших-чем-жизнь характеров, хроника рождения одного из наиболее известных клубов в мире Hacienda – Мекки для clubbers, столь же известного как Студия 54. Изощренное изображение музыкальной и танцевальной культуры Манчестера с конца 70-х к началу 90-х в этой комедии документирует вибрацию, которая сделала Безумный Честер культовым местом в мире…

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.

Приехавшего в Лондон Уоллеса Ричи принимают не за того, кто он есть на самом деле. Случайно он получает секретные инструкции и становится крутым суперагентом, сам того не подозревая. Ричи простой и наивный парень, он с трудом выговаривает сложные слова и вряд ли так хорош, как кажется, но… он весело решает все проблемы, особенно не задумываясь над ними. Стрельба, погони, нокауты и бомбы с часовым механизмом — это только начало. Начало жизни шпиона!

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.