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The Naked Civil Servant: John Hurt, Quentin Crisp and a TV Landmark
In 1975 ITV dared to tell the story of an openly gay man with wit and dignity - a landmark of LGBTQ+ representation.
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Cathy Come Home: The TV Play That Changed Britain
Ken Loach's harrowing 1966 Wednesday Play about homelessness shocked the nation and helped found the charity Shelter.
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Dad’s Army: The Gentle Comedy That Captured a Nation’s Heart
Jimmy Perry and David Croft's beloved sitcom about a hapless Home Guard platoon remains one of Britain's best-loved comedies.
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Blackadder: A Guide to Britain’s Greatest Historical Sitcom
From medieval England to the WWI trenches, a guide to Blackadder, Baldrick and the characters that made a comedy classic.