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Endgame

Explosive feature-length drama about the end of apartheid, inspired by the extraordinary secret talks that took place in England at a time when civil war in South Africa seemed inevitable More on Endgame
City of Vice

Vivid, gritty and stylish historical drama set in a vice-ridden Georgian London. A stellar cast headed by Ian McDiarmid and Iain Glen brings to life the story behind the birth of the modern police force. [S] More on City of Vice
Celebration

Harold Pinter's play is set in a restaurant where three ruthless couples are dining to celebrate a wedding anniversary [S] More on Celebration
The Devil's Whore

Colourful four-part drama about the seismic events of 17th-century England, when political disobedience turned to revolution and bloody civil war, and English history was changed forever [S] More on The Devil's Whore
John Adams

Multi-award winning US historical drama series that explores American history and offers an intimate portrait of one of its great founding fathers, John Adams More on John Adams
Ghost Whisperer

Spooky US drama. Melinda Gordon has a gift. She can communicate with dead people, who seek her help to resolve unfinished business. But sometimes Melinda's gift can feel like a curse... More on Ghost Whisperer
Cape Wrath

Eerie, tense and engaging drama series starring David Morrissey and Lucy Cohu. A family on the run from their past soon discover that their new neighbours also have secrets to hide... [S] More on Cape Wrath
Nearly Famous

Six-part drama from the makers of Life on Mars about the colourful lives of a bunch of talented teens at a top London stage school More on Nearly Famous
11 Men Against 11

Comedy thriller set in the murky world of football wheeling and double dealing, starring Timothy West and James Bolan More on 11 Men Against 11
40

Provocative three-part drama focusing on seven former school friends whose lives are undergoing seismic change as they hit that landmark age More on 40
99,100

Eoin (Aaron Johnson) and Aisling (Charlene McKenna) have just left school with five GCSEs between them and with no jobs and no prospects they spend their weekends drinking. The discovery of an abandoned wreck of an ice-cream van provides them with an unlikely chance for a happier life. More on 99,100
A Very British Coup

Based on the novel by Chris Mullin, this political thriller stars Ray McAnally as the newly elected left-wing prime minister Harry Perkins, who soon finds himself up to his neck in conspiracy More on A Very British Coup
Anna Karenina

A four-part adaptation of Tolstoy's epic love story starring Helen McCrory. Set against the panorama of 19th century Russia, Anna Karenina is the story of a woman who risks everything in order to follow her heart. More on Anna Karenina
Annie's Bar

Political soap with scenes shot just hours before transmission. Set in and around Annie's Bar - the legendary watering hole and gossip shop in the House of Commons More on Annie's Bar
Behaving Badly

A four-part drama adapted from the novel by Catherine Heath that sees a spurned wife change from a splendidly behaved woman into one that indulges in the intoxicating delights of misbehaviour More on Behaving Badly
Big Women

Fay Weldon's drama about a group of female friends who set up a feminist publishing house, starring Daniela Nardini More on Big Women
Bombay Blue

Clever crime drama that travels from the streets of Glasgow to the beating sun of Bombay More on Bombay Blue
Born with Two Mothers

A provocative drama about an IVF mix-up which results in a white woman giving birth to a black boy More on Born with Two Mothers
Boy A

A powerful coming-of-age drama about a young man released from prison to start a new life after serving a sentence for a murder he committed when only 10 years old More on Boy A
Boyz Unlimited

This six-part comedy series charts conman Nigel Gacey's attempt to manufacture a brand new boy band from scratch More on Boyz Unlimited
Bradford Riots

In July 2001, after weeks of simmering racial tension, Bradford erupted in flames. This intense drama tells the story of the violent Bradford riots from the perspective of a group of young Asian men. More on Bradford Riots
Britz

Peter Kosminsky's BAFTA award winning drama about a British Muslim family who are pulled in radically different directions by their conflicting personal experiences in post 9/11 Britain [S] More on Britz
Brookside

Phil Redmond's classic, ground-breaking soap set in a housing estate on the outskirts of Liverpool. Brookside first aired on Channel 4 in 1982 and ran for 21 years. [S] More on Brookside
Buried

Lennie James starts in this hard-hitting drama about the daily struggle for survival in HMP Mandrake, a men's prison More on Buried
The Camomile Lawn

Classic adaptation of Mary Wesley's much-acclaimed second novel. As storm clouds gather over Europe in 1939, five cousins meet to pay tribute to a world that will never be the same again. More on The Camomile Lawn
Closing Numbers

This hard-hitting drama about a husband having an affair with another man was the centrepiece of Channel 4's contribution to the 1993 World Aids Day More on Closing Numbers
Cold Lazarus

Dennis Potter's last epic drama, starring Albert Finney. The year is 2368 and a group of scientists are on the brink of a breakthrough as they begin to tap into the memory of a man who died in the 1990s. More on Cold Lazarus
Consent

Unique drama from BAFTA-winning director Brian Hill. Consent brings viewers up as close as possible to how a real rape trial works, blending scripted drama with true-to-life courtroom procedures. More on Consent
Dark Angel

Cyberpunk sci-fi series from James Cameron and Charles H Eglee about genetically enhanced super-soldier Max Guevara, portrayed as an adult by Jessica Alba and as a child by Geneva Locke More on Dark Angel
The Deal

A drama probing the enduring, complex and often tense relationship between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown More on The Deal
Death of a President

Set in the near future, this drama imagines the assassination of George W Bush and examines America's reaction to it, using archive footage and documentary techniques to devastating effect More on Death of a President
Dockers

Feature-length drama depicting the struggles of a small group of Liverpool dockers. Written by working dockers, with the help of screenwriter Jimmy McGovern and novelist Irvine Welsh. More on Dockers
Dressing for Breakfast

Comedy about friends, family and relationships. Louise is single, bright and attractive and, although she likes her independence, would love to meet Mr Right. Or at least Mr Reasonably OK... More on Dressing for Breakfast
Echoes

A compelling and evocative story of love, friendship and obsession. Set in a small Irish town between 1952 and 1962, two children make education the escape route to a better life. More on Echoes
Elizabeth I

Helen Mirren portrays the 'Virgin Queen' in her later years in this major two-part drama by Nigel Williams. Also starring Jeremy Irons, Hugh Dancy, Ian McDiarmid and Patrick Malahide. [S] More on Elizabeth I
The Execution of Gary Glitter

Set in an imaginary Britain in which the death penalty has been re-introduced, this feature-length drama confronts viewers with the possible consequences of capital punishment in the UK [S] More on The Execution of Gary Glitter
Falling Apart

This is a powerful and contemporary drama charts the course of Clare and Pete's marriage from its blissful beginnings to its tragic end due to domestic violence More on Falling Apart
Fallout

A policeman returns to the estate where he grew up to investigate the murder of a young boy. Lennie James stars in this powerful drama about race and law and order. More on Fallout
Family Money

Award-winning Claire Bloom stars in this adaptation of Nina Bawden's novel, which takes an ironic look at family relationships and money, subtly laced with a sense of menace More on Family Money
GBH

Alan Bleasdale's Bafta-nominated drama, starring Robert Lindsay and Michael Palin. The epic - and sometimes hilarious - story of the madness of power, and how it affects the lives of two men. More on GBH
Gas Attack

In this futuristic feature-length drama, an extremist group releases anthrax into a community of Kurdish asylum seekers in Glasgow, with devastating effects More on Gas Attack
Ghosts

Nick Broomfield's gripping drama inspired by the shocking tragedy of the Chinese cockle pickers who drowned in Morecambe Bay in 2004, caught by the rising tide on a freezing winter's night More on Ghosts
Goldplated

Comedy drama set amid the rural enclaves of Cheshire, where tank-like SUV's line the leafy streets, and afternoon tea and biscuits has been replaced by lunchtime plastic surgery and Class A drugs More on Goldplated
The Granton Star Cause

This critically acclaimed comedy drama tells a story of God, revenge and football. Boab Coyley is having a very bad day - sacked from his job, dumped by his girlfriend and transformed into a fly. More on The Granton Star Cause
The Gravy Train Goes East

This four-part political drama delves deep into the fictitious Balkan state of Slaka in the aftermath of its liberation from Communism More on The Gravy Train Goes East
The Hamburg Cell

Based on two years of exhaustive research, The Hamburg Cell was the first major television dramatisation of the September 11 plot More on The Hamburg Cell
Hindenburg

Told from the perspective of designer Hugo Eckener and the passengers on board the catastrophic flight, this moving drama-documentary tells the story of the doomed airship Hindenburg More on Hindenburg
Hollyoaks: In the City

This spin-off to the popular Chester-based soap focuses on Ben and Lisa's turbulent relationship as they try to build a life for themselves in Liverpool More on Hollyoaks: In the City
Hollyoaks: Summer's Got a Secret

Summer Strallen joined Hollyoaks to play an aspiring star - but she was a plant. This programme reveals the truth behind the biggest secret in soap opera. More on Hollyoaks: Summer's Got a Secret
It's a Free World...

The award-winning collaboration between Ken Loach and Paul Laverty is a drama rooted in the world of illegal employment in contemporary Britain More on It's a Free World...