The highlight of this second series is the death of Mark Anthony- James Purefoy wrings out every emotion.

Poor boy makes good. The late Heath Ledger as the star. And that's James Purefoy again doing a cameo as the Black Prince.

Harrowing tale of genocide. A wedding between two political factions is used as the opportunity to rid France of Protestants( St Bartholemew's Day Massacre) that and some incest with the French Royals

Daftly entertaining tale of highwaymen with modern asides, starring Robert Carlyle and Johnny Lee Miller.

Spirited dramatisation of my fave book. You can't see a Colin Firth movie these days which isn't refering to this splendid adaptation.

More angst from EM Forster of the stifling nature of Edwardian society. Emma Thompson and Helena Bonham Carter strap on the corsets.

The late Charlotte Coleman portrays Jess, struggling to come to terms with lesbianism against her upbringing in a Christian evangelist community.

Extremely well crafted series based on what Henry Fielding did as a day job-the seamy underbelly of 18th Century London

The origin of all those Stella ads. Superb acting from Depardieu, Auteuil, Beart and Montand. Delightful revenge drama in part 2 as the goat girl strikes back.

The stuffiness of Victorian colonists in New Zealand is contrasted with the free and intelligent views of the Maoris, as the passionate Ada finds true love beyond her piano playing in Harvey Keitel

A Director's sideways look at the classic work, with a feistier Fanny and the slant that all that wealth was derived from slaves on the sugar plantations- watch with an open mind

It was great to watch it live over an entire day, so catch up on the most meaningful adaptation of Dickens with this multitalented cast.-Who calls so loud?