Michael Angelis

Acting

Michael Angelis

Born — Died

1944-04-29 — 2020-05-30

Place of birth

Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Known for

Acting

Credits

95 titles

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Michael Angelis was an English actor and voice actor. Michael Angelis was one of the stars of the famous 1982 BBC drama serial Boys from the Black Stuff and another Alan Bleasedale drama G.B.H. (TV series). He also starred in comedies such as Luv and The Liver Birds, in which he appeared between series 5 and 9. He appeared as a villain in the revived television series Auf Wiedersehen Pet, alongside former fellow Black Stuff star Alan Igbon. Angelis is perhaps best known for narrating the British Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends series, which he has done since 1991, when he took over from Ringo Starr. Angelis was originally intended to provide s…

Known for

Midsomer Murders poster
7.5

The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.

Midsomer Murders

1997

Casualty poster
6.2

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.

Casualty

1986

Heartbeat poster
7.1

Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.

Heartbeat

1992

Thomas & Friends poster
6.8

Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.

Thomas & Friends

1984

Minder poster
7.2

Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.

Minder

1979

A Touch of Frost poster
7.6

Jack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice who attracts trouble like a magnet. Despite some animosity with his superintendent, Norman “Horn-rimmed Harry” Mullett, Frost and his ever-changing roster of assistants manage to solve cases via his clever mind, good heart, and cool touch.

A Touch of Frost

1992

Film credits

2010s · 15 titles

Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise! poster
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It s party time, and you re invited to celebrate with Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam, Mike The Knight and Bob the Builder! Can Thomas keep all the presents on track and deliver? Can Fireman Sam save the day and Dilys' cake? Meanwhile, Bob and his team need to fix Wendy's birthday, and even Mike The Knight has a delicious dilemma at Glendragon's Pie Party! Join the festivities and enjoy some Party Surprises!

Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!

2014

Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels poster
6.5

The Steamies and the Diesels face off in this action-packed movie adventure! There is a fire on Sodor and two new fire fighting engines - Flynn and Belle - arrive to help Thomas and Percy save the day! When Thomas starts spending all of his time with Sodors newest heroes, Percy is drawn to the Dieselworks, where he is made to feel special by the master of mischief himself Diesel 10! But Percy does not know that he is part of Diesel 10s master plan to take over the steamworks. The Steam Team rallies for sure-fire excitement in this all-new movie from Thomas & Friends!

Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels

2011

Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery poster
6.8

When trouble strikes at the Blue Mountain Quarry, Thomas is sent to help his Narrow Gauge engine friends. While shunting and hauling, he catches a glimpse of a small engine trying to hide, yet no one will provide any clues to the engine's identity. Thomas is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery but discovering the truth is harder than he imagined! Will Thomas be able to save his new friend? Or will the mysterious engine be sent away from Sodor forever? Travel on an exciting journey with Thomas and his friends in his biggest movie ever, tracking down clues, discovering lost engines, and revealing the power of friendship!

Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery

2012

Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue poster
5.9

The engines are hard at work to build the new Sodor Search and Rescue Center. When Thomas helps a friend in need, he is rewarded with an exciting trip to the Mainland. Along the way, he gets lost at sea and finds himself on the mysterious Misty Island, where he meets new friends Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand. Together they try to help Thomas find his way home. Will Sir Topham Hatt's search party ever find Thomas? Find out in in this action-packed movie adventure the whole family will enjoy!!

Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue

2010

Thomas & Friends: Spills and Thrills poster
6.4

The Island of Sodor is always bustling with activity, yet when the engines try to be "Really Useful" they often find themselves in some messy muddles. James tries to prove he's not afraid of the dark, or too vain to haul smelly fish, but when he pulls the nighttime Kipper Express he gets more than he bargained for. Stephen's need for speed and Salty's need to impress sends them both into some sticky, slippery situations. Hiro shows Diesel that nice engines do finish first and Sir Topham Hatt shows you can't cry over spilled milk - twice. It's full steam ahead for Spills & Thrills on Sodor. Featuring the episodes: The Smelly Kipper; The Afternoon Tea Express; Away from the Sea; No More Mr. Nice Engine; Gone Fishing; Jitters and Japes.

Thomas & Friends: Spills and Thrills

2014

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas poster
10.0

The best from 1984 to today. To celebrate the success of Thomas & Friends we have put together the very best 20 episodes, from the classic live action to the all new animation. Watch Thomas and his friends in their most thrilling adventures featuring legendary storytellers Ringo Starr and Michael Angelis. It's Full Steam Ahead to the Best of Thomas!

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas

2010

Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories poster
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Thomas & Friends began life as a collection of stories called "The Railway Series", created by the Reverend W. Awdry to entertain his son Christopher. A cheeky, little blue engine called Thomas the Tank Engine soon made an appearance and has been entertaining children across the world with exciting tales and adventures from the Island of Sodor ever since.

Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories

2015

Thomas & Friends: Heave Ho! poster
10.0

More adventures with Thomas the Tank Engine and his railway friends. In this instalment, a large new engine called Hank arrives on Sodor to help Thomas with three jobs. But his brash personality annoys Thomas and he refuses to accept Hank's help - with disastrous consequences. Episodes include: 'Thomas and the Billboard', 'Steady Eddie', 'Rosie's Funfair Special', 'Mountain Marvel', 'Henry Gets it Wrong', 'Heave Ho Thomas!', and 'Toby's Special Surprise'.

Thomas & Friends: Heave Ho!

2010

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller poster
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The "My First Thomas" series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of Thomas & Friends. Each collection focuses on one key character from the series and allows the fledgling Thomas fan to get familiar with Thomas, the Island of Sodor and all the fun adventures the friends have every day. Episodes: James and the Coaches; Trouble in the Shed; Toby and the Stout Gentleman; A Better View for Gordon; Lady Hatt's Birthday Party; Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday; Thomas and the Birthday Picnic; The Green Controller.

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller

2011

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy poster
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Thomas' best friend is the small green No. 6 engine who loves to deliver the mail, Percy! To celebrate the friendship between Thomas and Percy enjoy 20 fantastic Percy episodes, from the classic live action to the all new animation.

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy

2012

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines poster
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The My First Thomas series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of Thomas & Friends. Each collection focuses on key characters from the series and allows the fledgling Thomas fan to get familiar with Thomas, the Island of Sodor and all the fun adventures the friends have every day. Episodes: Break Van; The Deputation; The Diseasel; Donald's Duck; One Good Turn; Heroes; Buffer Bother; Bad Day at Castle Loch.

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines

2011

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon poster
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The 'My First Thomas' series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of 'Thomas & Friends'. Each collection focuses on key characters from the series and allows the fledgling Thomas fan to get familiar with Thomas, the Island of Sodor and all the fun adventures the friends have every day. Episodes: The Sad Story of Henry; Edward, Gordon and Henry; Off the Rails; Gordon and the Famous Visitor; Henry's Forest; Henry and the Elephant; A Better View for Gordon; Gordon and Spencer.

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon

2010

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward poster
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The 'My First Thomas' series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of 'Thomas & Friends'. Each collection focuses on key characters from the series and allows the fledgling Thomas fan to get familiar with Thomas, the Island of Sodor and all the fun adventures the friends have every day. Episodes: Edward and Gordon; Toby and the Stout Gentleman; Thomas in Trouble; Saved from Scrap; Edward's Exploit; Toby's Tightrope; Toby Had a Little Lamb; Edward the Very Useful Engine.

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward

2010

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold poster
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The 'My First Thomas' series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of 'Thomas & Friends'. Each collection focuses on one key character from the series and allows the fledgling Thomas fan to get familiar with Thomas, the Island of Sodor and all the fun adventures the friends have every day. 8 adventures with Thomas: The Runaway; Better Late Than Never; Thomas Gets Bumped; Thomas, Percy and the Post Train; Trust Thomas; Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party; A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter; Harold and the Flying Horse.

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold

2010

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel poster
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The "My First Thomas" series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of Thomas & Friends. Each collection focuses on one key character from the series and allows the fledgling Thomas fan to get familiar with Thomas, the Island of Sodor and all the fun adventures the friends have every day. Episodes: Pop Goes the Diesel; Dirty Work; Diesel Does it Again; The World's Strongest Engine; Thomas to the Rescue; Bold and Brave; Flour Power; Emily and the Special Coaches.

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel

2011

2000s · 31 titles

Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails poster
7.2

One summer, Thomas comes across an old abandoned engine called Hiro. Desperately in need of repair, Hiro faces the Smelters Yard, so Thomas and his friends must work together to save poor Hiro from this fate.

Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails

2009

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas poster
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Boasting an amazing selection of the most watched, most influential and most highly acclaimed programmes ever made, The 50 Greatest Television Dramas presents a long overdue assessment of the rich heritage television drama has to offer. Channel 4 invited over 200 of Britain's top television drama professionals – writers, directors, producers and commissioners – to take part in an exclusive poll to discover what they consider the finest dramas ever produced.

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007

Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines! poster
6.9

The Island of Sodor's railway is to help in the construction of a new airport, but a fierce summer storm and a rivalry between the steam and diesel engines endanger the job.

Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!

2006

The Virgin of Liverpool poster
3.5

In Liverpool, Joanne Conlon rescues a weeping statue of the Virgin Mary from her local church's replacement plans. As her family faces financial struggles and newfound success, the statue's tears return, turning their lives upside down and drawing crowds from near and far to witness the miraculous phenomenon.

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003

Thomas & Friends: The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories poster
10.0

Thomas and Friends are back with eight exciting new episodes. Join Thomas, Percy, Bill and Ben, Duncan, Jack and the Fat Controller for more action packed adventures on the Island of Sodor. Episodes include 'Percy's Chocolate Crunch', 'Jack Jumps In', 'The World's Strongest Engine', 'Middle Engine', Buffer Bother', 'Thomas the Jet Engine', 'Dunkin Duncan' and 'Faulty Whistles'.

Thomas & Friends: The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories

2003

Thomas & Friends: Pulling Together! poster
10.0

Thomas & Friends are back with 8 exciting new episodes never seen before on video. Join Thomas, James, Percy, Bulgy, Bill and Ben, Fergus, Gordon, Arthur, Murdoch, Harvey, Salty, Duncan, Rusty and the Fat Controller for more fun-packed adventures on the Island of Sodor. Included on this video are: 'The Old Bridge', 'Bulgy Rides Again', 'Bill, Ben and Fergus', 'The Spotless Record', 'Best Dressed Engine', 'Fergus Breaks the Rules' and 'Peace and Quiet'.

Thomas & Friends: Pulling Together!

2004

HiT Favourites: Happy Children's Favourites poster
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Happy Children's Favourites brings you all your child's favourite characters in this brilliant collection of fun packed stories. With more than 2 hours of laughter and giggles this collection is bound to ensure they'll be happy and you'll know it!

HiT Favourites: Happy Children's Favourites

2006

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James poster
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The 'My First Thomas' series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of 'Thomas & Friends'. Each collection focuses on one key character from the series and allows the fledgling Thomas fan to get familiar with Thomas, the Island of Sodor and all the fun adventures the friends have every day. Episodes: Thomas and the Breakdown Train; James and the Coaches; Troublesome Trucks; James and the Express; Tenders and Turntables; Old Iron; Buzz, Buzz; James and the Red Balloon.

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James

2009

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor poster
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It is a proud day for The Fat Controller's Railway as the Queen is coming to visit. Henry misses his chance at pulling the Queen's train when a pot of paint gets tipped over him, but Gordon and Thomas are there to help out.

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor

2002

Thomas & Friends: New Friends for Thomas and Other Adventures poster
7.3

It's so busy on the Island of Sodor that Sir Topham Hatt needs to bring in some new engines to keep the railway running smoothly. That means new friends and adventures for Thomas. Climb aboard and meet them all. There is Spencer, the fastest express engine the Island has ever seen. Meet Emily, the sleek green engine with the beautiful brass dome; and new friend Arthur, whose spotless record gets ruined when Thomas plays a trick on him. Don't forget cheerful tractor Jack and all of his construction crew friends. And come meet the big and mighty Murdoch, who is always looking for some peace and quiet, but finds out what it means to have some Really Useful friends. Join Thomas and his new friends for trainloads of discovery and fun. Peep Peep!

Thomas & Friends: New Friends for Thomas and Other Adventures

2004

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures poster
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5 exciting stories with Thomas the Tank Engine and his friend Percy.

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures

2001

Thomas & Friends: Happy Little Helpers poster
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THOMAS & FRIENDS are back with 8 exciting new episodes never before seen on video. Join Thomas, Percy, James, Edward, Toby, Donald and Douglas, Oliver, Emily, and The Fat Controller for more action-packed, helpful adventures on the Island of Sodor.

Thomas & Friends: Happy Little Helpers

2003

Thomas & Friends: Peep! Peep! Hurray! Three Cheers for Thomas poster
10.0

Thomas & Friends are back with over 55 minutes of non-stop new stories and fun on the beautiful island of Sodor. Brand new to video, 'Peep Peep Hurray!' includes 7 exciting stories plus interactive sections such as 'Percy Pulls Out Of The Station' and the "Surprises" song to sing along to! Episodes on this video are: Thomas Saves the Day; Don't Tell Thomas; Fish; Halloween; Spic and Span; Chickens to School; Thomas and the Circus.

Thomas & Friends: Peep! Peep! Hurray! Three Cheers for Thomas

2005

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1 poster
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All aboard for trainloads of fun with 26 of your favourite Thomas & Friends episodes. Join Thomas and his friends as they take you on adventures with ghost stories, dragon encounters, train rescues and a lot of mischievous engine behaviour! The Best of Thomas & Friends stars all your favourite characters including Thomas, Gordon, James, Edward, Bertie, Percy, Diesel, Duck, Duke, Stepney, Harold the Helicopter and of course The Fat Controller!

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1

2009

Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine! poster
7.8

Magic carpets, rip-roaring races, snow, sleet, wind and trainloads of ice cream! Every season on the Island of Sodor brings new opportunities for adventure and discovery. And that means there is never a dull moment for Thomas and all the engines on Sir Topham Hatt's Railway. Will Emily get the timber to Farmer McColl in time to save the baby calves? Will Toby muster enough confidence to push Gordon up a hill? Maybe with a little encouragement from his friends. And will James learn that it's better to be useful than to be important? Watch and find out. Share in these timeless stories featuring seven of the island's classic characters, and you'll see why it's true that It's Great to be an Engine!

Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!

2004

Thomas & Friends: Brave Little Engines poster
10.0

Eight episodes of the popular children's television series. 'A Friend in Need', 'Scaredy Engines', 'Percy and the Haunted Mine', 'James and the Red Balloon'. 'Toby Had a Little Lamb', 'Thomas, Percy and the Squeak', 'Edward the Very Useful Engine' and 'Rusty Saves the Day'.

Thomas & Friends: Brave Little Engines

2003

Thomas & Friends: Bumper Party Collection! poster
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It's Party Time with Thomas & Friends. Join them in 12 great adventures on the Island of Sodor!

Thomas & Friends: Bumper Party Collection!

2005

Thomas & Friends: Happy Ever After poster
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Join Thomas and his friends for 10 more adventures.

Thomas & Friends: Happy Ever After

2000

Thomas & Friends: The Spirit of Sodor poster
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A famous artist comes to the island to paint a picture called "The Spirit of Sodor". Sir Topham Hatt gives Percy the job of showing the Artist something special to paint.

Thomas & Friends: The Spirit of Sodor

2008

Thomas & Friends: Little Engines, Big Days Out poster
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It's a fun day out with Thomas & Friends. With over 50 minutes of brand new stories from famous Sodor sights.

Thomas & Friends: Little Engines, Big Days Out

2006

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures poster
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5 exciting stories with Thomas the Tank Engine and his friend Bertie.

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures

2001

Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun poster
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10 Fantastic Adventures and a song featuring Thomas, his friends and those Troublesome Trucks! Episodes: Thomas and the Trucks; Troublesome Trucks; Tenders and Turntables; Trouble in the Shed; Off the Rails; Thomas, Percy and the Coal; Mavis; Heroes; Four Little Engines; Make Someone Happy.

Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun

2001

Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes poster
10.0

Twenty seasonal stories from Thomas and his friends Duncan, Gordon, Henry, Percy, Toby and Rusty: 'Rusty to the Rescue', It's Great to Be an Engine', 'Woolly Bear', 'You Can't Win', 'Percy's Seaside Trip', 'Percy's Promise', 'Henry's Forest', 'Toby and the Flood', 'Stepney Gets Lost', 'The Trouble with Mud', 'Snow Song', 'Thomas, Terence and the Snow', 'Snow', 'The Flying Kipper', 'A Scarf for Percy', 'Special Funnel', 'Thomas' Christmas Party', Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree' and finally 'Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure'

Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes

2001

Thomas & Friends: Rusty Saves The Day poster
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Skarloey and Rheneas's old line is too battered for them to run on, but Rusty has a plan to repair the line when the quarry is briefly closed down. Join Thomas & Friends for 12 exciting adventures!

Thomas & Friends: Rusty Saves The Day

2007

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine poster
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It's a peep peep and a chuff chuff for all the Thomas the Tank Engine fans with eight exciting all NEW adventures to enjoy! Episodes: Thomas and the Jet Engine; Percy's Chocolate Crunch; No Sleep for Cranky; Harvey to the Rescue; A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter; Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry; A Friend in Need; The World's Strongest Engine.

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine

2003

Thomas & Friends: Twin Trouble poster
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Join Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends for eight new fun adventures. Episodes: Twin Trouble; Salty's Secret; The Fogman; Jack Frost; Scaredy Engines; Percy and the Haunted Mine; Middle Engine; James and the Red Balloon.

Thomas & Friends: Twin Trouble

2003

Thomas & Friends: Engines to the Rescue poster
10.0

Thomas and Friends are back with 8 exciting new episodes never seen before on video/DVD. Join Thomas, Gordon, Harold, Spencer, Skarloey, Peter Sam, Arthur, Percy, and the Fat Controller for more rescue-packed adventures on the Island of Sodor.

Thomas & Friends: Engines to the Rescue

2004

Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades poster
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Join the Narrow Gauge engines in these adventures and meet Madge, their newest friend. Adventures and surprises are around every corner, so hold on tight and watch as the Island of Sodor bustles with hilarious antics and non-stop action.

Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades

2007

Thomas & Friends: On Track for Adventure poster
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Six super stories featuring Thomas and his engine friends both old and new!

Thomas & Friends: On Track for Adventure

2007

Thomas & Friends: All Aboard with the Steam Team poster
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Thomas & Friends are back with over 50 minutes of non-stop new stories! Meet the Steam Team in their new adventures on the beautiful Island of Sodor. New to video, 'All Aboard with the Steam Team', includes superb interactive sections such as 'Listen to the different sounds of the engines' and 'Guess which engines are being described' as well as two fun and interactive sing-along songs. Episodes on this video are: Thomas to the Rescue; Henry and the Wishing Tree; Thomas and the Tuba; Squeak, Rattle and Roll; Percy's New Whistle; Thomas and the Firework Display.

Thomas & Friends: All Aboard with the Steam Team

2004

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends poster
10.0

All aboard for more fun with Thomas and his construction friends. From demolition to digging and steamrolling, this team really knows how to work together. When a storm causes chaos on the Island, Thomas and his friends must pull together to restore it in time for the big game. Hop on board with Alfie, Buster, Max, and Monty and join in all the adventures!

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends

2006

1990s · 6 titles

1980s · 6 titles

Series credits

Midsomer Murders poster
7.5

The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.

Midsomer Murders

1997

Casualty poster
6.2

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.

Casualty

1986

Casualty poster
6.2

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.

Casualty

1986

Casualty poster
6.2

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.

Casualty

1986

Heartbeat poster
7.1

Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.

Heartbeat

1992

Thomas & Friends poster
6.8

Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.

Thomas & Friends

1984

Minder poster
7.2

Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.

Minder

1979

A Touch of Frost poster
7.6

Jack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice who attracts trouble like a magnet. Despite some animosity with his superintendent, Norman “Horn-rimmed Harry” Mullett, Frost and his ever-changing roster of assistants manage to solve cases via his clever mind, good heart, and cool touch.

A Touch of Frost

1992

Z-Cars poster
7.3

Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Merseyside. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.

Z-Cars

1962

The Professionals poster
7.6

The lives of Bodie and Doyle, top agents for Britain's CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their controller, George Cowley. The mandate of CI5 was to fight terrorism and similar high-profile crimes. Cowley, a hard ex-MI5 operative, hand-picked each of his men. Bodie is a cynical ex-SAS paratrooper and mercenary whose nature ran to controlled violence, while his partner, Doyle, comes to CI5 from the regular police force, and is more of an open minded liberal. Their relationship is often contentious, but they are the top men in their field, and the ones to whom Cowley always assigned to the toughest cases.

The Professionals

1977

Bergerac poster
7.0

Jim Bergerac is a detective sergeant in The Foreigners Office who likes to do things his own way. While dealing with his own personal demons Bergerac has a knack of finding trouble, and sometimes causing it.

Bergerac

1981

Thirty-Minute Theatre poster
4.2

An anthology of short plays shown on BBC Television between 1965 and 1973, used in part at least as a training ground for new writers, on account of its short length, and which therefore attracted many writers who later became well known.

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965

Playhouse poster
7.0

A one-hour anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas produced by the BBC.

Playhouse

1974

Lovejoy poster
7.4

The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a “divvie”, a person with an almost supernatural powers for recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antique from clever fakes or forgeries.

Lovejoy

1986

Between the Lines poster
5.5

Detective Superintendent Tony Clark is an ambitious member of the Complaints Investigation Bureau, an internal organisation that investigates claims of corruption inside the police in England and Wales. Along the way Clark overcomes strong influence from his superiors and problems in his private life, most notably the break-up of his marriage following an affair with WPC Jenny Dean.

Between the Lines

1992

Bread poster
7.0

Bread is a British television sitcom, written by Carla Lane, produced by the BBC and screened on BBC1 from 1 May 1986 to 3 November 1991. The series focused on the devoutly-Catholic and extended Boswell family of Liverpool, in the district of Dingle, led by its matriarch Nellie through a number of ups and downs as they tried to make their way through life in Thatcher's Britain with no visible means of support. The street shown at the start of each programme is Elswick Street. A family called Boswell had also featured in Lane's earlier sitcom The Liver Birds and Lane admitted in interviews that the two families were probably related. Nellie's feckless and estranged husband, Freddie, left her for another woman known as 'Lilo Lill'. Her children Joey, Jack, Adrian, Aveline and Billy continued to live in the family home in Kelsall Street and contributed money to the central family fund, largely through benefit fraud and the sale of stolen goods.

Bread

1986

Reilly: Ace of Spies poster
7.0

Reilly, Ace of Spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatising the life of Sidney Reilly, a Russian Jew who became one of the greatest spies ever to work for the British. Among his exploits, in the early 20th-century, were the infiltration of the German General Staff in 1917 and a near-overthrow of the Bolsheviks in 1918. His reputation with women was as legendary as his genius for espionage.

Reilly: Ace of Spies

1983

Stickin' Around poster
8.1

Young best friends Stacy and Bradley have a unique ability that allows them to bring their fantasies to life. The kids are able to draw their own cartoons, bringing their imaginations to life. They often use their hand-drawn adventures to help them overcome obstacles they face, whether they involve school, bullies or even their parents. With their drawings, everyday life for Stacy and Bradley can take a turn at any time and become a wild roller-coaster ride. Stacy's overweight dog Frank and Bradley's pet chameleon Lester accompany the best buds on their adventures.

Stickin' Around

1996

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet poster
7.9

Seven British construction workers escape Britain's ever growing dole queues and travel to Germany to work on a site in Dusseldorf. We follow their trials and tribulations of working away from home and away from the women they left behind.

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

1983

Robin's Nest poster
6.7

Robin's Nest is a British sitcom, a spin-off from Man About the House, focusing on Richard O'Sullivan as Robin Tripp. It aired for six series from 11 January 1977 to 31 March 1981, and co-starred Tessa Wyatt as Robin's girlfriend – and later wife – Vicky, and Tony Britton as her father.

Robin's Nest

1977

Boys from the Blackstuff poster
7.8

Alan Bleasdale's five-part series relates the further experiences of unemployed Liverpudlian tarmac layers Dixie, Chrissie, Loggo and Yosser, and their revered older friend, retired longshoreman and union leader, George Malone. As they struggle to make ends meet in a depressed economy, and to hold together their financially battered families, they are harrassed by the petty bureaucrats of the DHSS. But the lumbering investigational juggernaut is, both comically and tragically, guided by drivers with only a provisional license.

Boys from the Blackstuff

1982

Village Hall poster
8.0

Village Hall is an anthology drama series produced by Granada between 1974–75. It is entirely set in a village hall, with each episode highlighting a different use to which the space is put by locals.

Village Hall

1974

Melissa poster
6.8

Acclaimed war journalist Guy Foster finds himself in the company of odd and sinister people after getting engaged to the mysterious Melissa McKensie. Soon, he'll become a suspect in a series of grisly murders and will have to solve them to clear his name.

Melissa

1997

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6.3

GBH was a seven-part British television drama written by Alan Bleasdale shown in the summer of 1991 on Channel 4. The protagonists were Michael Murray, the Militant tendency-supporting Labour leader of a city council in the North of England and Jim Nelson, the headmaster of a school for disturbed children. The series was controversial partly because Murray appeared to be based on Derek Hatton, former Deputy Leader of Liverpool City Council — in an interview in the G.B.H. DVD Bleasdale recounts an accidental meeting with Hatton before the series, who indicates that he has caught wind of Bleasdale's intentions but does not mind as long as the actor playing him is "handsome". In normal parlance, the initials "GBH" refer to the criminal charge of grievous bodily harm - however, the actual intent of the letters is that it is supposed to stand for Great British Holiday.

G.B.H.

1991

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This anthology of 55-minute plays aired on Thursday nights on BBC2.

Summer Season

1985

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6.1

The Liver Birds is a British sitcom set in the city of Liverpool, in the north-west of England, which aired on BBC1 from 1969 to 1978, and again in 1996. It was created by Carla Lane and Myra Taylor. These two Liverpudlian writers had met at a local writers club and decided to pool their talents. Having been invited to London by Michael Mills and asked to write about two young women sharing a flat, Mills brought in sitcom expert Sydney Lotterby to work with the writing team. Lotterby had previously worked with Eric Sykes, Sheila Hancock and on The Likely Lads. Carla Lane in fact wrote most of the episodes, Taylor co-writing only the first two series. The pilot was shown as an episode of Comedy Playhouse, the BBC's breeding ground for sitcoms, in April 1969.

The Liver Birds

1969

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7.0

Series of half-hour monologues.

Single Voices

1990

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7.0

Having married into a family with Mafia connections, Donna thought her husband George was the diamond in the rough. But after his arrest, she sees layers of him beneath her worst fears, and finds herself fighting for her safety and sanity.

The Jump

1998

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NR

Comedy series about four recovering alcoholics who meet whilst receiving psychotherapy treatment in hospital.

I Woke Up One Morning

1985

Joseph poster
7.3

The Biblical story of Joseph, who was sold to slavery by his brothers who were jealous of his prophetic abilities to analyze dreams and of his being their fathers' favorite.

Joseph

1995

The Marksman poster
10.0

Twelve-year-old Gordon Weaver is killed on waste-ground in Liverpool. His grandfather, Doyle, sends for the boy's father, who returns from Spain to search for the killers. He goes to an old friend to obtain finance for his stay, and gets involved in a raid on a city club owner.

The Marksman

1987

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7.5

Wood and Walters is a British BAFTA nominated comedy sketch show starring Julie Walters and Victoria Wood for Granada Television and written entirely by Wood. The show was short-lived, with just one pilot in 1981 and seven episodes broadcast in 1982.

Wood and Walters

1982

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10.0

A spin-off of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.

Jack and the Sodor Construction Company

2006

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7.6

A dutiful Liverpool beat cop discovers what he is truly capable of after his partner is brutally murdered in a targeted attack by a local gang.

Good Cop

2012

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Luv is a British television sitcom made by the BBC in 1993 which ran for 18 episodes. The writer and executive producer was Carla Lane. The main character, Terese Craven, was played by Sue Johnston.

Luv

1993