Ricky Tomlinson

Martin Freeman is lovelorn teacher Mr Maddens, a former am-dram star whose girlfriend (Ashley Jensen) dumped him over Christmas five years ago and upped sticks, inexplicably, to La-La Land. Yuletide cheer is not his forte, but he's forced to drum some up when Pam Ferris's headmistress earmarks him to direct the Nativity play.

Proud, though poor, Bob wants his little girl to have a beautiful (and costly) brand-new dress for her First Communion. His stubbornness and determination get him into trouble as he turns to more and more questionable measures, in his desperation to raise the needed money. This tragic flaw leads him to risk all that he loves and values, his beloved family, indeed even his immortal soul and salvation, in blind pursuit of that goal.

Stevie, fresh from prison in Scotland, finds a job on a London construction site. The working conditions are poor and most of the men are working under aliases, due to immigration status and to not conflict with their "signing on" for unemployment benefits. Some coworkers help Stevie secure housing, squatting in a council estate. Then Stevie meets Susan, from Ireland, who's struggling to be a professional singer.

Thousands of dead people have risen from their graves and nearly destroyed Britain. A cure has been found - but can the treated zombies be rehabilitated back into living society?

Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of Black American soul music.

British comedy series focusing on the lives of a working-class family in Manchester who love the TV.

British comedy series focusing on the lives of a working-class family in Manchester who love the TV.

British comedy series focusing on the lives of a working-class family in Manchester who love the TV.

BAFTA-nominee Tim Key reunites with the creators of Alan Partridge for this British comedy about a failing witchfinder in 1640s East Anglia, transporting a suspected with to a trial that could change his fortunes forever.

British dysfunctional family comedy starring BAFTA nominees Sheridan Smith and Mark Addy.