Background and thoughts on making the series.

Season One episode listing, with details on films included. (COMING SOON)

Alphabetical listing of films included in the Best Of British compilation with notes, posters and stills.

A look at Gainsborough Pictures and their costume melodramas of the 1940s.

I: GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS & THE MAN IN GREY

II: FANNY BY GASLIGHT & MADONNA OF THE SEVEN MOONS

III: THE WICKED LADY & CARAVAN

IV: THE MAGIC BOW & JASSY

V: THE BAD LORD BYRON, BLANCHE FURY, HUNGRY HILL & THE GYPSY AND THE GENTLEMAN

Thoughts on British cinema's social dramas post World War II.

I: THIS HAPPY BREED & BANK HOLIDAY

II: ODD MAN OUT, WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS & GOOD TIME GIRL

III: TURN THE KEY SOFTLY, THIS SPORTING LIFE & VIOLENT PLAYGROUND

IV: SAPPHIRE, FLAME IN THE STREETS, FAME IS THE SPUR & NO LOVE FOR JOHNNIE

A look at some British spy and espionage films from the 1930s to 1980s.

I: THE LADY VANISHES & SABOTAGE

II: HIGH TREASON, THE NET, THE IPCRESS FILE & THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM

III: DEFENCE OF THE REALM & THE 39 STEPS

Notes on some of British cinema's leading actresses.

INTRODUCTION

I: PHYLLIS CALVERT

II: PATRICIA ROC

III: MARGARET LOCKWOOD

IV: VIRGINIA MCKENNA

V: JEAN SIMMONS

VI: DEBORAH KERR

Thoughts on some British horror films from the 1930s to 1980s.

I:  THE CLAIRVOYANT, A PLACE OF ONE'S OWN, THE INNOCENTS, THE NIGHTCOMERS, DON'T LOOK NOW, REBECCA, BLITHE SPIRIT

II: DON'T TAKE IT TO HEART, BLACK NARCISSUS, A PLACE OF ONE'S OWN, SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON, DRACULA & HAMMER FILMS

III: TWINS OF EVIL, COUNTESS DRACULA, HANDS OF THE RIPPER, BAD TIMING

A look at some of the British war films made during World War II.

I:  49TH PARALLEL, IN WHICH WE SERVE

II: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP, MILLIONS LIKE US, THE GENTLE SEX, TWO THOUSAND WOMEN

III: HENRY V, THE WAY TO THE STARS, THE WAY AHEAD, WE DIVE AT DAWN

Brief profiles on some of British cinema's true eccentrics.

I:  A.E. MATTHEWS

II: MARGARET RUTHERFORD

III: ALASTAIR SIM & CICELY COURTNEIDGE

Notes on the early history of comedy in British film and some of the key performers.

I:  WILL HAY

II: SID FIELD & NORMAN WISDOM

III: ARTHUR ASKEY, THE CRAZY GANG, CARRY ON FILMS

Notes on British movie musicals of the 1930s and 1940s and some memorable on-screen talent.

I: JESSIE MATTHEWS

II: JACK BUCHANAN, GEORGE ROBEY & THE RED SHOES

Notes on some of British cinema's leading actors.

I: STEWART GRANGER

II: JOHN MILLS

III: KENNETH MORE

IV: DAVID NIVEN

V: JACK HAWKINS

VI: LESLIE HOWARD