Nicholas Parsons

Nicholas Parsons

Christopher Nicholas Parsons (10 October 1923 – 28 January 2020) was an English actor, straight man and radio and television presenter. He was the long-running presenter of the comedy radio show Just a Minute and hosted the game show Sale of the Century during the 1970s and early 1980s. Parsons was born and grew up in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and was educated at St Paul's School, London. He became a full-time actor following the Second World War and began appearing in various theatre, film and television roles, including support to Arthur Haynes. He began presenting Just a Minute in 1967 and never missed a show until 2018. In addition to his well-known roles on this and Sale of the Century, he appeared as a guest on other television shows, including Doctor Who and Have I Got News for You. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

  • Title: Nicholas Parsons
  • Popularity: 5.3
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1923-10-10
  • Place of Birth: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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Nicholas Parsons Movies

  • 1956
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    The Long Arm

    The Long Arm

    7 1956 HD

    Scotland Yard detectives attempt to solve a spate of safe robberies across England beginning with clues found at the latest burglary in London. The...

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  • 1964
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    Murder Ahoy

    Murder Ahoy

    7 1964 HD

    During an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s been poisoned after finding a chemical on him....

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  • 1959
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    Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

    Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

    5.9 1959 HD

    Great Britain has had an international agreement for the last 50 years with a small pacific island. It has been ignored until the death of their king...

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  • 2013
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    Frost on Sketch Shows

    Frost on Sketch Shows

    8.5 2013 HD

    Sir David Frost traces the development of the sketch show over the last fifty years, from variety theatre to primetime television.

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  • 2011
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    13 Hours That Saved Britain

    13 Hours That Saved Britain

    6.1 2011 HD

    In this documentary, experts dissect the Battle of Britain, which took place on Sept. 15, 1940 — a day that determined the fate of the nation.

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  • 1968
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    Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

    Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

    6.1 1968 HD

    George Lester is a man who is chasing rainbows, looking for the pot of gold at the end. When his wife, Pamela grows tired of being dragged all over...

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  • 1976
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    Spy Story

    Spy Story

    5.5 1976 HD

    A nuclear war specialist returns from a mission gathering data on Soviet communications and electronic warfare techniques in the Arctic Ocean to find...

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  • 1988
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    Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

    Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

    8.2 1988 HD

    A couple of bored escorts find themselves suddenly involved with a hit gang and an ax murderer - Mr. Jolly. Gratuitous violence, rivers of blood, and...

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  • 2008
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    Lady Godiva

    Lady Godiva

    1 2008 HD

    Quirky young art teacher Jemima takes up a £100,00 bet to ride through the town naked on horseback like Lady Godiva to keep her beloved Art...

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  • 1958
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    Happy Is the Bride

    Happy Is the Bride

    5.7 1958 HD

    In a quiet summer corner of Wiltshire that is forever England, David and Janet decide to tie the knot. Unfortunately this is the cue for everyone...

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  • 1973
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    S.S. France

    S.S. France

    8 1973 HD

    An onboard documentary following the passengers and crew of S.S. France on a trip from Southampton to New York and back. The film includes a look...

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  • 1997
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    Hospital!

    Hospital!

    5 1997 HD

    Comedy about a brilliant young brain surgeon set in an unorthodox hospital. A "Naked Gun" type comedy from Britain, this one-off special was made...

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  • 2002
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    Another Audience With Ken Dodd

    Another Audience With Ken Dodd

    7 2002 HD

    Once again, Ken Dodd (with over 40 years in his trade) performs his unique set in front of a host of celebrities gathered to show their appreciation...

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  • 1989
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    Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric

    Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric

    8.5 1989 HD

    The Doctor and Ace arrive at a secret military base during World War II, where an ancient evil from the Doctor's past prepares to make his final...

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  • 1966
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    The Ghost Goes Gear

    The Ghost Goes Gear

    5 1966 HD

    Unbeknownst to the Spencer Davis Group, their manager is upper class, grew up in a haunted manor, and is called Algernon. When they visit his home,...

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  • 1961
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    Carry On Regardless

    Carry On Regardless

    6.4 1961 HD

    After a bunch of no-hopers approaches an employment agency, the anarchy mounts as they do a series of odd jobs, including a chimp's tea party, trying...

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  • 1960
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    Doctor in Love

    Doctor in Love

    5.5 1960 HD

    Doctors Burke and Hare leave the confines of St Swithins for the world of general practice, stopping off on the way as patients at the Foulness...

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  • 1974
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    The Best Of Benny Hill

    The Best Of Benny Hill

    7.053 1974 HD

    A theatrical film compilation of the popular Benny Hill show.

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  • 1971
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    Danger Point

    Danger Point

    1 1971 HD

    Three irresponsible teenagers borrow a yacht belonging to the local Sea Scouts and run out of fuel. They hoist the sail in an endeavour to stop the...

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  • 1966
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    The Wrong Box

    The Wrong Box

    6.446 1966 HD

    In Victorian England, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other—or can be made to have seemed to do so.

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  • 2006
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    Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

    Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

    6 2006 HD

    Kenneth Williams was the star of the Carry Ons and Round the Horne. Despite his fame, he led a life full of mental torture as he tried to overcome...

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  • 1954
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    To Dorothy, a Son

    To Dorothy, a Son

    5.6 1954 HD

    Under a complicated bequest from her uncle, Myrtle stands to inherit $2,000,000 if her ex-husband doesn't have any male heirs on the way, else he...

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  • 1956
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    Eyewitness

    Eyewitness

    6.7 1956 HD

    After a fight with her husband, Lucy runs out of the house, and into a night of terror. She heads for the local cinema, and in doing so, becomes the...

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  • 1965
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    Every Day's a Holiday

    Every Day's a Holiday

    6.5 1965 HD

    A group of teenagers take jobs at a holiday camp for the summer and enter a TV talent show

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  • 1957
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    Brothers in Law

    Brothers in Law

    7.1 1957 HD

    Roger Thursby is an overly keen, newly-qualified barrister who rubs his fellow barristers up the wrong way. When he is thrown in at the deep-end,...

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  • 2011
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    The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom

    The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom

    1 2011 HD

    Family and friends pay tribute to the funnyman, who was one of Britain's best-loved stars of stage, TV and film for more than 50 years - and also...

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  • 1955
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    Simon and Laura

    Simon and Laura

    5.5 1955 HD

    A couple of bickering, married performers agree to star in a "Mr. and Mrs." TV show.

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  • 2016
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    The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons

    The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons

    1 2016 HD

    Nicholas Parsons explores his life-long enthusiasm for clocks when he goes in search of the most valuable and famous watch in the world - the...

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  • 2001
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    Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

    Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

    1 2001 HD

    Profile of actress Wendy Richard's remarkable television career, featuring classic clips and contributions from colleagues.

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  • 1955
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    An Alligator Named Daisy

    An Alligator Named Daisy

    6.2 1955 HD

    Returning from a cricket match in Ireland, Peter Weston gains a pet alligator from another passenger who abandons it with him. He is horrified and...

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  • 1959
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    Upstairs and Downstairs

    Upstairs and Downstairs

    5.2 1959 HD

    On marrying the boss's daughter, Richard takes his father-in-law's advice to hire a live-in domestic. He soon finds good help is hard to come by....

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  • 1947
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    The Master of Bankdam

    The Master of Bankdam

    6 1947 HD

    Generational family struggles for control of a family business in 19th century Yorkshire, and to be the Master of Bankdam.

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  • 1959
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    Too Many Crooks

    Too Many Crooks

    7.2 1959 HD

    Accident-prone Fingers runs a pretty unsuccessful gang. They try and rob wealthy but tricky Billy Gordon - who distrusts banks and fears the Inland...

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  • 2012
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    There Is No Plane to Zagreb

    There Is No Plane to Zagreb

    1 2012 HD

    A retrospective of events in director Louis van Gasteren’s life from 1964 to 1969, filmed by him in that period and reflected on from his...

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  • 2014
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    Filmed in Supermarionation

    Filmed in Supermarionation

    7.3 2014 HD

    The definitive documentary about the iconic television series developed by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and their production companies (AP Films and...

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  • 2016
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    Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

    Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

    7 2016 HD

    We all love a good quiz. So here's a question - when did ordinary contestants turn into the pro-quizzers of today? Giving the answers are Victoria...

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  • 2006
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    Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

    Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

    1 2006 HD

    A documentary looking at the life of Benny Hill and with the use of an audience reaction test finding out if he is still funny to contemporary...

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  • 1960
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    Four Feather Falls

    Four Feather Falls

    5.667 1960 HD

    Four Feather Falls was the third puppet TV show produced by Gerry Anderson for Granada Television. It was based on an idea by Barry Gray, who also...

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  • 1963
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    Doctor Who

    Doctor Who

    7.866 1963 HD

    The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling...

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  • 1984
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    Surprise, Surprise

    Surprise, Surprise

    5.8 1984 HD

    Surprise, Surprise is a British television programme originally hosted by Cilla Black and produced by London Weekend Television for ITV. It ran for...

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  • 1989
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    Bodger and Badger

    Bodger and Badger

    6.2 1989 HD

    Bodger and Badger is a BBC children's comedy programme which was first broadcast in 1989. It starred Andy Cunningham as Simon Bodger, who had a badly...

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  • 1982
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    Countdown

    Countdown

    5.706 1982 HD

    The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.

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  • 1969
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    The Benny Hill Show

    The Benny Hill Show

    7.197 1969 HD

    The Benny Hill Show is a British comedy television show that starred Benny Hill and aired in various incarnations between 15 January 1955 and 30 May...

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  • 2019
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    Good Omens

    Good Omens

    8 2019 HD

    Aziraphale, an angel, and Crowley, a demon, join forces to find the Antichrist and stop Armageddon.

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  • 1965
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    Call My Bluff

    Call My Bluff

    7.5 1965 HD

    Two teams of three alternate between giving and guessing the meanings of obscure English words.

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  • 1955
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    The Adventures of Robin Hood

    The Adventures of Robin Hood

    6.4 1955 HD

    The legendary character Robin Hood and his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest and the surrounding vicinity. While some episodes dramatised the...

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  • 2012
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    Comedy World Cup

    Comedy World Cup

    1 2012 HD

    David Tennant hosts the competition to determine which of Britain's comedians have the biggest fountain of funny knowledge

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  • 2009
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    Feast

    Feast

    1 2009 HD

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  • 2003
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    Celebrity Mastermind

    Celebrity Mastermind

    6 2003 HD

    Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind,...

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  • 1995
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    Good Morning Summer

    Good Morning Summer

    1 1995 HD

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  • 2008
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    All Star Mr & Mrs

    All Star Mr & Mrs

    1 2008 HD

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  • 1996
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    The Alphabet Game

    The Alphabet Game

    1 1996 HD

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  • 1996
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    Style Challenge

    Style Challenge

    1 1996 HD

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  • 1992
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    Star Pets

    Star Pets

    1 1992 HD

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  • 2008
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    What the Dickens?

    What the Dickens?

    1 2008 HD

    What the Dickens is a television panel game hosted by Sandi Toksvig. Team captains were Dave Gorman and Tim Brooke-Taylor for the first series and...

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  • 1971
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    Sale of the Century

    Sale of the Century

    4.5 1971 HD

    Sale of the Century was a UK game show based on a US game show of the same name. It was first shown on ITV from 1971 to 1983, hosted by Nicholas...

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  • 2012
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    Just a Minute

    Just a Minute

    9.5 2012 HD

    Just a Minute is a BBC Radio 4 radio comedy and television panel game chaired by Nicholas Parsons. Its first transmission on Radio 4 was on 22...

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  • 1968
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    The Ugliest Girl in Town

    The Ugliest Girl in Town

    4.5 1968 HD

    The Ugliest Girl in Town is a short-lived American sitcom produced by Screen Gems for ABC. It ran from September 26, 1968 to January 30,...

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  • 1978
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    An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

    5.3 1978 HD

    An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian,...

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  • 1982
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    Wogan

    Wogan

    4.5 1982 HD

    Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.

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  • 2023
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    Tales of the Tardis

    Tales of the Tardis

    4.4 2023 HD

    Classic Doctor Who duos are reunited as they board a very special TARDIS on a nostalgic voyage through space and time.

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  • 1996
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    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    6.961 1996 HD

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and...

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  • 1987
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    The New Statesman

    The New Statesman

    7.511 1987 HD

    The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.

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  • 2008
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    How TV Changed Britain

    How TV Changed Britain

    1 2008 HD

    A look at the impact of television on British culture.

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  • 2011
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    5 2011 HD

    Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction

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  • 1992
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    Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show

    Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show

    1 1992 HD

    Frank Sidebottom's very own TV show, broadcast from the converted shed that functioned as his showbiz HQ. Also featuring diminutive sidekick Little...

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  • 2004
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    Agatha Christie's Marple

    Agatha Christie's Marple

    7.625 2004 HD

    The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and...

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  • 1990
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    Spatz

    Spatz

    6 1990 HD

    Spatz is a children's comedy series that ran on CITV during the 1990s, produced by Thames Television and created by Andrew Bethell. The show...

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  • 1982
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    The Comic Strip Presents...

    The Comic Strip Presents...

    7.3 1982 HD

    The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip...

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  • 1999
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    Just A Minute (1999)

    Just A Minute (1999)

    1 1999 HD

    Just A Minute (1999 Edition)

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  • 1994
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    Just A Minute (1994)

    Just A Minute (1994)

    1 1994 HD

    The Radio Show comes to TV

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  • 1990
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    Cluedo

    Cluedo

    6.4 1990 HD

    Cluedo was a UK television game show based on the board game of the same name. Each week, a reenactment of the murder at the stately home Arlington...

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  • 1989
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    A Bit of Fry & Laurie

    A Bit of Fry & Laurie

    7.9 1989 HD

    A British comedy television series with turns of phrase and elaborate wordplay, written by and starring former Cambridge Footlights members Stephen...

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  • 1982
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    The Comic Strip Presents...

    The Comic Strip Presents...

    7.3 1982 HD

    The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip...

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  • 2004
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    Celebrity Going Home

    Celebrity Going Home

    1 2004 HD

    Documentary series following well known British personalities back to important places from their past.

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  • 1990
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    Have I Got News for You

    Have I Got News for You

    7.1 1990 HD

    Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,...

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  • 1980
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    Benny Hill Show

    Benny Hill Show

    9 1980 HD

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  • 1970
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    Benny Hill Show

    Benny Hill Show

    1 1970 HD

    Just A Minute (1999 Edition)

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  • 1970
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    Benny Hill Show

    Benny Hill Show

    1 1970 HD

    The Radio Show comes to TV

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