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The Long Firm: Ruby's Story

07/07/2004

Ruby's Story

The Long Firm

BBC Two - The Long Firm, Ruby's Story

Ruby Ryder, a fading starlet, befriends Harry and gives his boyfriend acting lessons

Despite Ruby Ryder's squalid and chequered past, her slight celebrity aura is appealing to Harry, and the two become friends. Ruby then gives Harry's toyboy, Tommy, acting lessons.

Despite Ruby Ryder's squalid and chequered past, her slight celebrity aura is appealing to Harry, and the two become friends. However, when his showbiz aspirations are unsuccessful, he reluctantly turns the club into an erotic revue.Ruby is employed to choreograph the strip show, and liaise with corrupt Inspector Mooney to oversee the Soho porn racket. Things are good, but then Harry gets Ruby to chaperone his toyboy, Tommy.

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Harry Starks rules 1960s Soho. Dramatisation of Jake Arnott's novel.

Harry Stark rules 1960s Soho. His story is told through the eyes of four characters who fall under his spell. Dramatisation of Jake Arnott's novel.

Dead Ringers

Satirical comedy featuring topical impressions and humorous mimickry

Dead Ringers: Series 2: Episode 2

14/07/2003

Episode 2

Series 2

BBC Two - Dead Ringers, Series 2, Episode 2

Fiona Bruce and Ricky Gervais feature among the misappropriated faces in this episode.

Topical impressions series with sketches and hidden camera stunts. Fiona Bruce, Ricky Gervais and Dirty Den feature among the misappropriated faces in this episode.

Topical impressions series with sketches and hidden camera stunts, in which members of the public are paid an unexpected visit by a 'celebrity'. Fiona Bruce, Ricky Gervais and Dirty Den feature among the misappropriated faces in this episode.

Dead Ringers: Series 2

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Red Dwarf

Cult space comedy by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor.

Red Dwarf: VII: Episode 6: Beyond a Joke

Episode 6

Episode 6: Beyond a Joke

Beyond a Joke

BBC Two - Red Dwarf, VII, Beyond a Joke

The crew is transported to an artificial reality 'Pride and Prejudice World'.

The crew is transported to an artificial reality 'Pride and Prejudice World' where Kryten goes on the rampage.

Red Dwarf: VII

Seventh series of the cult sci-fi comedy set aboard the deep space mining ship Red Dwarf.

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