Best of the Worst was a British panel game, which was broadcast on Channel 4 in 2006. The show was created by Giles Pilbrow and Colin Swash.
Hosted by Alexander Armstrong, it featured two teams of two players, one captained by David Mitchell and the other by Johnny Vaughan. The other panellists were either comedians or well known television personalities.
The show looked at the worst things ever to happen in the world, such as the person with the worst luck, the worst diet, or the worst inventions.
Gordon Ramsay explores new territory meeting Brits abroad in crisis. For thousands of Brits, running a restaurant in the sun is the stuff of dreams. But in the aftermath of a crippling recession, countless Brits find themselves trapped in a living hell and facing financial ruin.
Comedian David O'Doherty gets to know celebrities on cycling adventures across the UK in a fun-filled interview show that delivers lots of laughter, proper conversation and stunning scenery.
The Manageress is a television series about a woman who becomes manager of a professional football team. It ran from 1989 to 1990 and had two seasons. The series starred Cherie Lunghi as Gabrielle Benson and Warren Clarke as the chairman of the second division club. It was independently produced for Channel 4 by Glenn Wilhide and Sophie Belhetchet at their production company, ZED Ltd. The series aired for two series of six episodes on Channel 4 in 1989 and 1990.
The Secret Millionaire is a reality television show which originated in the UK, in which millionaires go incognito into impoverished communities and agree to give away tens of thousands of pounds. Members of the community are told the cameras are present to film a documentary. The UK version is produced by production company RDF Media. It first aired in 2006 on Channel 4, with further series in subsequent years.
Searching for a new home can often mean a tug of war between town and country. Over 80% of Brits want the peace and quiet of the country life, but need to be near to the city for work and play.
Property expert Kirstie Allsopp shows that you can have both the rural idyll and the fun of the big city, if you know where to look.
Not Forgotten is a British television documentary series made by Wall to Wall for Channel 4. The series examines the impact on British society of the First World War. It is written and presented by Ian Hislop. The series' tie-in website was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Interactivity in 2006.
The original series comprised four episodes, broadcast in November and December 2005:
⁕Commemoration, examining the movement for war memorials following the First World War, and the continuation of this tradition for subsequent conflicts.
⁕Class, looking at the way the British class system was reflected and challenged by the creation of a mass army.
⁕Women, discussing how women's roles and expectations in society changed as a result of the war.
⁕Survivors, examining how society dealt with those who returned from the war injured and disabled.
A tie-in book, Not Forgotten, written by Neil Oliver, was published by Hodder & Stoughton.
Three additional episodes were subsequently produced:
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Johnny Lazar, a down-and-out American comedian who tries to regain his status as an international superstar by embarking on a tour of working men's clubs and universities in England. But on his first night, Johnny is witness to a gangland murder and finds himself having to go on the run as he becomes the target of hit men who want to eliminate any chance of them being identified.
It's goodbye long shopping lists and hello all-new easy, clever recipes, as Jamie Oliver shows us how to create deliciously flavoursome dishes using just five hero ingredients.
Sandi Toksvig's joined by some of the nation's most fascinating and funny women to explore the delights of the UK's wildest, most remote and beautifully designed holiday hideaways
Hate You is a comedy about best friends. Two best friends in their 20s – Charlie played by Tanya Reynolds, Sex Education) and Becca played by newcomer, Melissa Saint and their intense, messy friendship in today’s intense, complicated world. It’s about the one friend you can say anything to and do anything with: the idiotic in-jokes, and the laughing till you almost puke, as well as the insane bickering and late-night shouting matches. It’s about that one friend you really love - and really hate.
Terry and Julian is a British sitcom that aired on Channel 4 in 1992. Starring Julian Clary, it was written by Clary, Paul Merton and John Henderson. The title is a spoof the title of the long-running BBC sitcom Terry and June, whose star June Whitfield made a guest appearance in one episode of Terry and Julian.
The life and death of Paula Yates - TV host, writer, and one of the most famous British women of the 1980s and 90s. What does Paula's story tell us about women in the public eye?