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Garrow's Law

Series 3

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Legal drama set in the 18th century. Garrow is confronted with an impossible choice: to expose British colonial brutality in open court, or to re-unite Lady Sarah with her son. Show more

Contributors

William Garrow:
Andrew Buchan
John Southouse:
Alun Armstrong
Lady Sarah Hill:
Lyndsey Marshal
Sir Arthur Hill:
Rupert Graves
Silvester:
Aidan McArdle
Judge Buller:
Michael Culkin
Lord Melville:
Stephen Boxer
George Pinnock:
Harry Melling
Luisa Calderon:
Sasha Frost
General Picton:
Patrick Baladi
Sir Alexander Lamb:
Ron Donachie
Fullerton:
Will Keen
Lady Henrietta Armistead:
Olivia Grant
Director:
Bryn Higgins
Producer:
Nick Pitt
Writer:
Kevin Hood

Porridge

Series 3

Episode 5: A Test of Character

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

Available for years

Sitcom. When Godber starts working hard to get another O level before leaving prison, Fletcher cannot understand why he doesn't just cheat. Show more

Contributors

Fletcher:
Ronnie Barker
Mr Barraclough:
Brian Wilde
Mr MacKay:
Fulton Mackay
Warren:
Sam Kelly
McLaren:
Tony Osoba

Garrow's Law

Series 2

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Drama set in the late 18th century. Garrow defends a man accused of sodomy, a capital offence in Georgian England, while dealing with a sexual scandal of his own. Show more

Contributors

William Garrow:
Andrew Buchan
John Southouse:
Alun Armstrong
Lady Sarah Hill:
Lyndsey Marshal
Sir ArthurHill:
Rupert Graves
Silvester:
Aidan McArdle
Judge Buller:
Michael Culkin
David Jasker:
Matthew McNulty
Isabella Jasker:
Liz White
Captain Robert Jones:
Andrew Scott
John Farmer:
Anton Lesser
Mary Christie:
Victoria Balnaves
Phebe Harris:
Florence Bell
Maria Reader:
Rachel Pickup
Director:
Ashley Pearce
Producer:
Nick Pitt

Garrow's Law

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Period drama. Garrow's defence of the detestable Edgar Cole disappoints Lady Sarah. Silvester's insinuation of an intimacy with Lady Sarah leads Garrow to challenge him to a duel. Show more

Garrow's Law

Series 2

Episode 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Drama series about a barrister in the 18th century. Garrow himself is in the dock, accused of adultery. He also prepares to save a 12-year-old mute boy accused of theft. Show more

Contributors

William Garrow:
Andrew Buchan
John Southouse:
Alun Armstrong
Lady Sarah Hill:
Lyndsey Marshal
Sir Arthur Hill:
Rupert Graves
Silvester:
Aidan McArdle
Judge Buller:
Michael Culkin
Edmund Curll:
Robin Pearce
John Farmer:
Anton Lesser
Alice Whiley:
Hayley Carmichael
John Davis:
Leon Vickers
Mary Christie:
Victoria Balnaves
Lord Melville:
Stephen Boxer
Director:
Ashley Pearce
Producer:
Nick Pitt
Annie Christie:
Charlene Boyd
Lady Elisabeth Fox:
Emma Davies
Thomas Erskine:
Samuel West
Westminster Clerk:
Robin Laing
George Donkin:
Billy Mack

Duration: 1 hour, 27 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

When widowed cabbie Ray picks up retired teacher Jim there's an instant rapport. They both realise they have dreams to fulfil but Ray's ideas conflict with his children's.

Bleak House

Episode 6

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Available for years

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. George's future is put at risk as Tulkinghorn uses the evil moneylender Smallweed to pile on the pressure. Show more

Contributors

Sergeant George:
Hugo Speer
Smallweed:
Phil Davis
Mr Tulkinghorn:
Charles Dance
Lady Dedlock:
Gillian Anderson
Sir Leicester:
Timothy West
Mr Rouncewell:
Tim Dantay
Phil Squod:
Michael Smiley
Ada Clare:
Carey Mulligan
John Jarndyce:
Denis Lawson
Esther Summerson:
Anna Maxwell Martin
Harriet:
Lisa Hammond
Mrs Woodcourt:
Di Botcher
Young Smallweed:
Levi Hayes
Charley Neckett:
Katie Angelou
Mercury:
Richard Cant
Harold Skimpole:
Nathaniel Parker

Garrow's Law

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Garrow wins the case of a prostitute accused of murdering her client. A desperate Mary Hamer arrives, begging for Garrow to defend her husband Joseph. Show more

Contributors

Southouse:
Alun Armstrong
Lady Sarah:
Lyndsey Marshal
Sir Arthur:
Rupert Graves
Silvester:
Aidan McArdle
Judge Buller:
Michael Culkin
Mary Hamer:
Kate Dickie
Joseph Hamer:
Paul Hilton
Thomas Rawlings:
Tristan Sturrock
Charles Lynam:
Oliver Boot
Viscount Melville:
Stephen Boxer
Thoroughgood:
Jonathan Watson
Director:
Peter Lydon

Bleak House

Episode 12

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Available for years

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Esther's feelings for Woodcourt grow despite her best intentions. Inspector Bucket begins his murder investigation. Show more

Contributors

Mr Tulkinghorn:
Charles Dance
Sgt George:
Hugo Speer
Phil Squod:
Michael Smiley
Smallweed:
Philip Davis
Mercury:
Richard Cant
Sir Leicester:
Timothy West
Lady Dedlock:
Gillian Anderson
Policeman:
Howard Coggins
Esther Summerson:
Anna Maxwell Martin
John Jarndyce:
Denis Lawson
Ada Clare:
Carey Mulligan
Prince Turveydrop:
Bryan Dick
Old Mr Turveydrop:
Matthew Kelly
Caddy Jellyby:
Natalie Press
Mr Growler:
Brian Pettifer
Alan Woodcourt:
Richard Harrington
George:
Hugo Speer
Mr Vholes:
Dermot Crowley
Richard Carstone:
Patrick Kennedy
Servant:
Emily Jewell
Hortense:
Lilo Baur

Little Dorrit

Episode 11

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Available for years

Costume drama. Mrs General starts her campaign to woo Mr Dorrit, Fanny turns the full beam of her attention on Sparkler, and Mr Dorrit receives an unwelcome reminder of his past. Show more

Contributors

Amy Dorrit:
Claire Foy
Fanny Dorrit:
Emma Pierson
Mr Dorrit:
Tom Courtenay
Mrs General:
Pam Ferris
Arthur Clennam:
Matthew Macfadyen
Pet Gowan:
Georgia King
Mrs Meagles:
Janine Duvitski
Henry Gowan:
Alex Wyndham
Mr Meagles:
Bill Paterson
Scary Butler:
Nicholas Jones
Mr Merdle:
Anton Lesser
Tite Barnacle:
Robert Hardy
Mrs Merdle:
Amanda Redman
Edmund Sparkler:
Sebastian Armesto
Tip Dorrit:
Arthur Darvill
Frederick Dorrit:
James Fleet
Flintwinch:
Alun Armstrong
Cavalletto:
Jason Thorpe
Mrs Clennam:
Judy Parfitt
Producer:
Lisa Osborne
Director:
Adam Smith

Little Dorrit

Episode 12

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Available for years

Costume drama. Mr Dorrit leaves Amy behind in Venice as he returns to London with newlyweds Fanny and Sparkler, but soon discovers the high life is not all that he had hoped for. Show more

Contributors

Mr Dorrit:
Tom Courtenay
Fanny Dorrit:
Emma Pierson
Edmund Sparkler:
Sebastian Armesto
Scary Butler:
Nicholas Jones
Mr Merdle:
Anton Lesser
Arthur Clennam:
Matthew Macfadyen
Daniel Doyce:
Zubin Varla
Cavalletto:
Jason Thorpe
Monsieur Henri:
Stephane Cornicard
Bank Porter:
George Potts
Flora Finching:
Ruth Jones
Mr F's Aunt:
Annette Crosbie
Mrs Plornish:
Rosie Cavaliero
Amy Dorrit:
Claire Foy
Mrs General:
Pam Ferris
Frederick Dorrit:
James Fleet
Flintwinch:
Alun Armstrong
Mrs Clennam:
Judy Parfitt
John Chivery:
Russell Tovey
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

Little Dorrit

Episode 13

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Available for years

Costume drama. Mr Dorrit returns to Venice a broken man, after a visit to London revives some unwelcome memories, and Arthur warns his mother that she may be in danger from Rigaud. Show more

Contributors

Mr Dorrit:
Tom Courtenay
Amy Dorrit:
Claire Foy
Mrs General:
Pam Ferris
Frederick Dorrit:
James Fleet
Mrs Merdle:
Amanda Redman
Fanny Dorrit:
Emma Pierson
Edmund Sparkler:
Sebastian Armesto
Arthur Clennam:
Matthew Macfadyen
Miss Wade:
Maxine Peake
Tattycoram:
Freema Agyeman
Mr Clennam:
Ian McElhinney
Flintwinch:
Alun Armstrong
Flora Finching:
Ruth Jones
Mrs Clennam:
Judy Parfitt
Mr F's Aunt:
Annette Crosbie
Mr Merdle:
Anton Lesser
Scary Butler:
Nicholas Jones
Bath Attendant:
Stephen Marcus
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

Little Dorrit

Episode 14

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Available for years

Costume drama. Mr Merdle's death and the collapse of Merdle's Bank send shockwaves through London as thousands face financial ruin. Arthur returns to the Marshalsea a prisoner. Show more

Contributors

Mr Merdle:
Anton Lesser
Bath Attendant:
Stephen Marcus
Scary Butler:
Nicholas Jones
Fanny Dorrit:
Emma Pierson
Edmund Sparkler:
Sebastian Armesto
Arthur Clennam:
Matthew Macfadyen
Cavalletto:
Jason Thorpe
Amy Dorrit:
Claire Foy
Mrs Merdle:
Amanda Redman
Mrs Plornish:
Rosie Cavaliero
John Chivery:
Russell Tovey
Chivery:
Ron Cook
Mr Dorrit:
Tom Courtenay
Plornish:
Jason Watkins
Marshalsea Doctor:
Stuart Nurse
Henry Gowan:
Alex Wyndham
Miss Wade:
Maxine Peake
Tattycoram:
Freema Agyeman
Mrs Clennam:
Judy Parfitt
Flintwinch:
Alun Armstrong
Mr Casby:
John Alderton
Tip Dorrit:
Arthur Darvill
Flora Finching:
Ruth Jones
Daniel Doyce:
Zubin Varla
Mr Meagles:
Bill Paterson
Mrs Meagles:
Janine Duvitski
Maggy:
Eve Myles
Mr F's Aunt:
Annette Crosbie
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

Little Dorrit

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Available for years

New adaptation of Dickens' story of love, honour and debt in 1820s London, written by Andrew Davies. Arthur Clennam seeks to learn more about young seamstress Amy Dorrit. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Clennam:
Matthew Macfadyen
Amy Dorrit:
Claire Foy
Mrs Clennam:
Judy Parfitt
Mr Dorrit:
Tom Courtenay
Mr Clennam:
Ian McElhinney
Jeremiah Flintwich:
Alun Armstrong
John Chivery:
Russell Tovey
Mr Meagles:
Bill Paterson
Cavelletto:
Jason Thorpe
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

Little Dorrit

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Available for years

Arthur befriends Amy Dorrit and involves himself in her family's affairs, hoping to pay off her brother's debt and give him the chance to start again. Show more

Contributors

Amy Dorrit:
Claire Foy
Mr Dorrit:
Tom Courtenay
Arthur Clennam:
Matthew Macfadyen
John Chivery:
Russell Tovey
Maggy:
Eve Myles
Mrs Clennam:
Judy Parfitt
Flintwinch:
Alun Armstrong
Plornish:
Jason Watkins
Mrs Plornish:
Rosie Cavaliero
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

Little Dorrit

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One EastLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Available for years

Costume drama. Flintwinch taunts Arthur's mother about the mystery at the heart of the House of Clennam, while Amy discovers that 'a gentleman' has paid off her brother's debts. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Clennam:
Matthew Macfadyen
Amy Dorrit:
Claire Foy
Mrs Clennam:
Judy Parfitt
Flintwinch:
Alun Armstrong
Pet Meagles:
Georgia King
Plornish:
Jason Watkins
Mrs Plornish:
Rosie Cavaliero
Mr Dorrit:
Tom Courtenay
Maggy:
Eve Myles
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

Little Dorrit Omnibus

Episode 1: Episodes 1 and 2

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Arthur Clennam (Matthew Macfadyen) returns from China, determined to uncover the mystery of the House of Clennam, and begins his quest at the Marshalsea Debtors' Prison. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Clennam:
Matthew Macfadyen
Amy Dorrit:
Claire Foy
Mrs Clennam:
Judy Parfitt
Mr Dorrit:
Tom Courtenay
Mr Clennam:
Ian McElhinney
Jeremiah Flintwich:
Alun Armstrong
John Chivery:
Russell Tovey
Mr Meagles:
Bill Paterson
Cavelletto:
Jason Thorpe
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

Little Dorrit Omnibus

Episode 2: Episodes 3 and 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Amy visits Arthur to thank him for paying her brother's debts. John Chivery plucks up the courage to declare his love. The French villain Rigaud arrives in London. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Clennam:
Matthew Macfadyen
Amy Dorrit:
Claire Foy
Mrs Clennam:
Judy Parfitt
Mr Dorrit:
Tom Courtenay
Mr Clennam:
Ian McElhinney
Jeremiah Flintwich:
Alun Armstrong
John Chivery:
Russell Tovey
Mr Meagles:
Bill Paterson
Pet Meagles:
Georgia King
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

Little Dorrit

Episode 7

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Available for years

Costume drama. Rigaud introduces himself to the House of Clennam, Arthur is best man at Pet's marriage to Henry Gowan, and Pancks concludes his investigation. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Clennam:
Matthew Macfadyen
Amy Dorrit:
Claire Foy
Mr Dorrit:
Tom Courtenay
Flintwinch:
Alun Armstrong
Mrs Clennam:
Judy Parfitt
Frederick Dorrit:
James Fleet
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

An unexpected love story. Thirty years after her fated romance with Craze, a revelation shows the consequences of Betty's past affair. Starring Sue Johnston and Billie Piper. Show more

Contributors

Writer:
Kay Mellor
Director:
Kay Mellor
Director:
Antonia Bird
Betty (1980s):
Sue Johnston
Donald (1980s):
Alun Armstrong
Margaret (1980s):
Frances Barber
Moira (1980s):
Barbara Marten
Betty (1950s):
Billie Piper
Christine:
Sharon Duce
Mrs Patel:
Mina Anwar
Chief Fire Officer:
Malcolm Scates
Registry Clerk:
Wendy Patterson
Ambulance Man:
Darren Beaumont