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Gay Life was a groundbreaking documentary series on London Weekend Television, produced by its London Minorities Unit. Broadcast in 1980, it may have then been the first series devoted to LGBT people and issues on a major television network.

The story of a group of builders in postwar Britain.

A film series of filmed portraits that shows all kinds of groups gathered under family pretexts, friendly or professional, in a single fixed, wide shot (style: family photo) and silent of 3 minutes and 20 seconds.

Gruey was a 1988 BBC TV children's comedy about the misadventures and escapades of Stephen 'Gruey' Grucock, a mischievous schoolboy in the Jennings and Just William mould. In 1989 another series was produced and aired, titled Gruey Twoey. Gruey was played by Kieran O'Brien. Gruey's best friend Annie Mappin was played by Casey-Lee Jolleys.

The Faith Brown Chat Show was a short-lived comedy series featuring the British impressionist and singer, Faith Brown. Broadcast in the United Kingdom in 1980, the series was a mix of songs and celebrity impressions. Only 6 episodes were produced .

The birth and development of the Industrial Revolution is explored by visiting factories, mines, and other industrial relics where the modern world was made -- not by statesmen and philosophers, but by men, women and children with dirt on their hands.

Couple of twins, Zig & Zag, venture through the forest getting to know animals and their stories.

Two-part documentary celebrating the 75th anniversary of what was once the biggest film production centre outside Hollywood: Elstree.

Debbie Wilkinson and Veronica Haslett quit their jobs and decided to search for glamor, excitement and adventure as promotional girls at a modeling agency called Glamgirls Ltd.

Adaptation of a series of novels by Antonia White about a young girl challenging her authoritarian Catholic environment as she grows up.

Adventures of a boy from another planet on Earth.

Jake Thackray and Songs was a six-part television series recorded in 1980 and broadcast on BBC2 in 1981, in which Jake Thackray and guests performed songs live in a variety of venues. A live album of the same name, recorded at the Stables Theatre, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, as part of the sessions for the TV series, was released on LP by Dingles Records in 1983. All six episodes of the TV series still exist in the BBC archives. The album is currently out of print.

A poetic journey through the world of images—those of today, yesterday, and tomorrow—exploring its trends, techniques, challenges, research, secrets, dangers, obsessions, and allure.

Episodes of the Royal Navy is naval historian Roland R. Smith's multi-year effort to create a vivid portrait of Britain's naval force during World War II. Compiled from diverse archive sources and produced with sequences kept as long as possible, it presents archive footage in the context it was originally filmed, with complimentary dialogue and sound kept to a minimum.

A series of five hour-long documentaries, made for C4, which tells the story of the British labour movement, through the voices of men and women who have played an active role in its history.

Programs about some of the 20th century's most enduring designs.

A summer series from Jersey, introduced by Mike Smith with a special guest host, and featuring an array of performing stars.

Christmas Sketch show starring Bobby Davro

Ruck Zuck is the German version of the short-lived U.S. game show Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak.

The Time, The Place was a British audience participation talk show that was produced by a number of different ITV compaines,and broadcast live on ITV from 1987-1998. TTTP was presented by Mike Scott from 1987–1993 and by John Stapleton from 1991-1998. Henry Kelly also presented the programme for a period before Stapleton took over full time.

A new series of five programmes that looks at important topics from our history 1760-1851.

When the young Alfred Wainwright first saw the mountains of Lakeland it was an experience that changed his life. As an old man he recreated his love affair with Lakeland in the company of Eric Robson, exploring Orrest Head and Kendal, Haweswater and Borrowdale. It was journey that culminated in an emotional visit to his favorite mountain—Haystacks.

Wynford Vaughan-Thomas and Gwyn Alf Williams presents this documentary on the Welsh

An eccentric documentarian encounters a naked Martian and decides to show him around London.

A documentary about a volleyball team with ladies aged from 66 to 98, which after 30 years of training are about to have their first match, against a veteran men's team from Sweden. The film follows the ladies on and off the course, while preparing for the big match, with lots of laughter and companionship