When the Boat Comes In is a British television period drama produced by the BBC between 8 January 1976 and 21 April 1981. Taking place between 1919 to 1937, Jack Ford is a First World War veteran who returns to his poverty-stricken (fictional) town of Gallowshield in the North East of England. It dramatises the interwar political struggles of the 1920s and 1930s, and explores the impact of national and international politics upon Ford and those around him.
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Two sisters who set up a London fashion house for society of the early 1920s.
Orphaned after a shipwreck off the Victorian coast of Australia, the spirited Philadelphia Gordon finds both love and adventure aboard a paddle-steamer on the Murray River.
Back in the days when there was no television, people would visit lounges to watch singers perform. Gam Yin is a semi-retired singer who now manages talent and tries to set them up with more places to perform. Unfortunately, fate has brought her in conflict with Ling Fung, a well-known but arrogant singer in Shanghai. Ling Fung hails from a small village and has worked his way up to stardom. His childhood friend Chu Yuk-Lan has had a crush on him since they were young. These characters' lives intertwine when Ling Fung experiences a reverse of fortune and Yuk-Lan quickly achieves fame.
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The series is based on the award-winning Brazilian film City of God, which itself was nominated for Oscars in four categories, including Best Director for Fernando Meireles. Based on the story of two friends, Laranjinha and Acerola, who live adventurous and dangerous lives in a Rio de Janeiro slum, 'City of Men' brings into sharp relief the condition of children and adolescents in these areas, realistically yet with a dose of humor.
Luo Wu Zi helped Li Si Xiu to build the mound of Qin Shi Huang; the first emperor who united China. His disciples continued to build and safeguard the royal tombstone. In between lies the appearance of the Nine Great Tombstones, also known as Great King of the Graves. For thousands of years, the tombs were never robbed. The outsiders regard these guardians of the tombs like the Tomb Sect. After the death of Luo Wu Zi, the position of Grave King is transferred to his eldest disciple, Mu Rong Xiu.
Set in 17th century Paris, musketeers Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D'Artagnan are members of an elite band of soldiers who fight for what is just. They are heroes in the truest and most abiding sense – men that can be trusted and believed in to do the right thing, regardless of personal risk.
In India, during the final years of British rule in World War II, an unjust arrest for rape sets off questions of identity and personal responsibility being explored against a background of war and personal intrigue.
A loving heart trapped beneath an ugly facade, ignored and unappreciated by those who fail to see beyond what is skin-deep. She is a woman whose only desire is to feel a little affection from the world that has deprived her of everything she has always longed for.
The series follows the life of Yeon Gaesomun, a powerful military dictator in the waning days of the Goguryeo kingdom.
Lilies is a British period-drama television series, written by Heidi Thomas, which ran for one eight-episode series in early 2007 on BBC One. The show's tagline was "Liverpool, 1920. Three girls on the edge of womanhood, a world on the brink of change." Due to lower than expected ratings, the BBC did not commission a second series.
A drama set in the Goguryo period. It is about how Moo Young, the daughter of King Young Ryu, falls in love with Yeon Choong, the son of Yeon Gaesomun had with a concubine. But Moo Young debates whether she should have her revenge, as Yeon Gaesomun is the man who killed her father. Meanwhile, Yeon Choong as the son of a noble blood father and a servant mother, despite his talent, he finds he cannot rise higher in rank due to the fact that he is a concubine′s son. He is later ordered by his father to kill the person he loves, and comes into inner conflict.
The Family Holvak is an American drama series that aired on NBC from September, 1975 to June 28, 1977. The series centers on Rev. Tom Holvak, played by Glenn Ford, and his family living in the South during the Great Depression.
To Serve Them All My Days is a 1980-81 British television drama serial, adapted by Andrew Davies from R. F. Delderfield's 1972 novel of the same name. David Powlett-Jones, a shell-shocked World War I veteran, becomes a teacher at an elite English boarding school, Bamfylde. The drama explores his personal growth, relationships, and evolving views on society over his 20-year career at the school.
A good-intentioned but inexperienced man runs a Newcastle legal practice.
A period drama set during the "Golden Era of Freedoms" after the end of WW2 in Iran which revolves around the of an intellectual politician by the name of Mansour Adiban.
The series depicts the history of Slovak society in the first decades of our century and leaves a deep faith in humanity and the nation. It tells the life story of Pavlínka, the daughter of a laborer and innkeeper, whose fate is filled with love, social ambitions, and unfulfilled dreams, and who ultimately returns to the basics of life, to naturalness and wisdom.
In 1930s Shanghai, Communist agent Xiao Ke is betrayed while carrying secret evacuation codes and becomes the target of a deadly manhunt. Amid shifting alliances and hidden dangers, he must outwit enemies in a high-stakes battle of espionage and sacrifice for the revolution.
Ladies in Charge is a 1986 British television drama, an expansion from a 1985 pilot in the Storyboard anthology programme. Produced by Thames Television for ITV, the six-episode programme stars Carol Royle, Julia Hills, and Julia Swift. After serving as World War I ambulance drivers, three women start a private agency in London to solve problems for clients, blending mystery and drama with a lighthearted tone. They take on various cases, from finding lost items to uncovering secrets, often challenging societal expectations for women of the era.
Helen Simpson's scorching novel of passion and unspoken loyalty is brought to life in a major mini series unfolding in the epic Australian tradition of Against The Wind and Sara Dane.
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13 episodes • 1976
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots | Jan 8, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Say Hello... Say Tirra | Jan 15, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Fish in Woolly Jumpers | Jan 22, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Swords and Pick Handles | Jan 29, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Coal Comfort | Feb 5, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Empire Day on the Slag Heap | Feb 12, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 7 | A First Time for Everything | Feb 19, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Paddy Boyle's Discharge | Feb 26, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Angel on Horseback | Mar 3, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 10 | King for a Day | Mar 11, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Happy New Year, Some Say | Mar 18, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Heads You Win, Tails I Lose | Mar 25, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Kind-Hearted Rat with a Lifebelt | Apr 1, 1976 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 1976
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ask for Tuppence, Take a Penny | Oct 29, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Tram Ride to the Bluebell | Nov 5, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 3 | A Pillowful of Buttercups | Nov 12, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Roubles for the Promised Land | Nov 19, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Some Bulbs to Keep the Garden Bright | Nov 26, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 6 | God & Love & Wellesley Street | Dec 3, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Whatever Made You Think the War Was Over | Dec 10, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Ladies, Women, Sweethearts & Wives | Dec 17, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 9 | After the Bonfire | Jan 7, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 10 | A Wreath with Our Names On | Jan 14, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Way It Was in Murmansk | Jan 21, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 12 | In the Front Line You Get Shot At | Jan 28, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Simple Pleasures of the Rich | Jan 4, 1977 | 0.0 |
15 episodes • 1977
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A House Divided | Sep 8, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Tiger, a Lamb and a Basket of Fruit | Sep 15, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 3 | My Bonnie Lass, Goodbye | Sep 22, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 4 | A Ticket To Care For The Wounded | Sep 29, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Travel Light, Travel Far | Oct 6, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Requiem For A Loser | Oct 13, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Debts Owed, Debts Paid | Oct 20, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Empire Builders | Oct 27, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Look Up & See The Sky | Nov 3, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Letters From Afar | Nov 10, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Father Of Lies | Nov 17, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Diamond Cut Diamond | Nov 24, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 13 | A Marriage & A Massacre | Dec 1, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 14 | High Life & Hunger | Dec 8, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Please Say Goodbye Before You Go | Dec 15, 1977 | 0.0 |
10 episodes • 1981
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back To Dear Old Blighty | Feb 17, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Gift From Heaven | Feb 24, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 3 | A Medal For The Argentine | Mar 3, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Flies & Spiders | Mar 10, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Oh, My Charming Billy Boy | Mar 17, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Friends, Romans, Countrymen | Mar 24, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Bright Young Things | Mar 31, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Action! | Apr 7, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Comrades in Arms | Apr 14, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Roll of Honour | Apr 21, 1981 | 0.0 |