The Bill (1984)

Summary: Police drama series following the professional and personal lives of officers and detectives from the fictional Sun Hill suburb in East London, England.

Release Date: October 16, 1984

Genres: Drama, Crime

MPAA: TV-14

Production: Thames Television, Talkback Thames

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

When the Boat Comes In (1976)

Summary: Set in Gallowshields on Tyneside between the 2 World Wars, this story follows the life of ex-sergeant Jack Ford and the Seaton family as they deal with the aftermath of the Great War, the Great 1920s Depression and trade union act...

Release Date: January 08, 1976

Genres: Drama, History

Runtime: 0 h 50 min

Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Emmerdale Farm (1972)

Summary: British television soap opera set around a tight-knit community of villagers in the fictional village of Emmerdale in the Yorkshire Dales, a quiet area of North Yorkshire located in the English countryside.

Release Date: September 01, 1993

Genres: Drama, Romance

Runtime: 0 h 30 min

MPAA: TV-PG

Production: EMG Management, Yorkshire Television (YTV)

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Play for Today (1970)

Summary: BBC anthology series featuring original plays, theatrical and literary adaptations from 1970-1984. Over 300 episodes aired, each 50 mins to 1 hr 40 mins long. Some were later developed into series, like Rumpole of the Bailey.

Release Date: October 15, 1970

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Runtime: 1 h 15 min

Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Please Sir! (1968)

Summary: A hapless but caring teacher tries to control his class of unruly kids. The teacher sees much good and potential in his pupils, much to the dismay of his fellow teachers who have lost hope in these kids.

Release Date: November 08, 1968

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 0 h 30 min

Production: London Weekend Television (LWT)

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English