Helena loves Bertram, but he's of noble birth, while she's just a doctor's daughter. But Bertram is at the court of the King of France, who is ill, and Helena has a remedy that might cure him and win her the right to marry Bertram. But does Bertram want to marry her? BBC doing the full text. As only they can do. Apparently. find out more...

Colin Blakeley and Jane Lapotaire star as two of the most famous lovers in history in this superb Jonathan Miller directed adaptation of Shakespeare's turbulent script. The 16th Century setting gives a non-traditional feel, but the cast and direction are of the highest BBC standards. find out more...

Murder, love, loss and betrayal all weave there way through this epic adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel. An intelligent, atmospheric and blemishlessly acted reworking of the tale that manages to grip throughout its labyrinth storyline. find out more...

Murder, love, loss and betrayal all weave there way through this epic adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel. An intelligent, atmospheric and blemishlessly acted reworking of the tale that manages to grip throughout its labyrinth storyline. find out more...

Murder, love, loss and betrayal all weave there way through this epic adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel. An intelligent, atmospheric and blemishlessly acted reworking of the tale that manages to grip throughout its labyrinth storyline. find out more...

Chronicles the life and times of Nucky Thompson, the undisputed ruler of Atlantic City, who was equal parts politician and gangster.
High production values and a fine ensemble cast: HBO knows how to do TV.

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This TV adaptation of a section of the classic book about the treatment of Native Americans by the all conquering Europeans centres on the struggles of the Lakota Sioux. The narrative follows Dr Charles Eastman, a young, western-educated 'civilised' Amerindian, Sitting Bull, the proud emasculated chief who refuses to submit to US government policies designed to strip his people of their land, a 'liberal' white teacher and Senator Henry Dawes, one of the men responsible for government policy on I find out more...

1.1– When Ben Hawkin's mother dies he is not left with much, no family, no friends, no home and certainly no fond memories of a mother's love, so when a travelling carnival passes by, the offer of food and lodgings seem a good one, but this carnival is weirder than anything Jim Rose has thought up – which means Ben should fit in rather well as he nurses some secrets of his own. Meanwhile, an evangelical preacher receives a sign that hints at great power and glory and a battle to come. 1.2 – Ben find out more...

1.3 – The carnival meets resistance in the small town of Ripton and Ben and Sofie take the opportunity to search for more clues to Ben's past. Brother Justin's plans for his church fall foul of his regular congregation. 1.4 – Lodz test's Ben's powers while love is in the air for both Sofie and Samson and Brother Justin struggles with yet another ultimatum. find out more...

1.5 – Samson tries to lift the dampened spirits of his troupe, with a night out, with tragic results, meanwhile Ben is having a revelationary experience at the bottom of a mineshaft. 1.6 – The carnies are out for revenge while Brother Justin goes a-wandering. find out more...