Джонни — абсолютный антигерой нашего времени, холодный, циничный и грубый молодой человек «без руля и тормозов», разрушающий свою жизнь со скоростью реактивного самолета. Временами насмешливый, временами смешной, он может быть и страстным, и нежным…
1976 год. Манчестер. Выпускник Кэмбриджа Тони Уилсон (Стив Куган) – главный представитель культовой группы Sex Pistols на TV. Вдохновленный этим поворотным моментом в истории музыки, он и его друзья основывают новый лэйбл звукозаписи – Factory Records, где создаются первые альбомы Joy Division (ставший позже New Order) и Happy Mondays. Все они стали оригинальными художниками своего времени. Фильм Уинтерботтома – коктейль музыки, секса, наркотиков, сюрреалистических кокаиновых снов, больших-чем-жизнь характеров, хроника рождения одного из наиболее известных клубов в мире Hacienda – Мекки для clubbers, столь же известного как Студия 54. Изощренное изображение музыкальной и танцевальной культуры Манчестера с конца 70-х к началу 90-х в этой комедии документирует вибрацию, которая сделала Безумный Честер культовым местом в мире…
У пятнадцатилетнего подростка Джимми, проживающего в Манчестере, есть все, чтобы считать себя несчастливым. Он хорошо владеет мячом, но это все на тренировках, тогда как на поле он боится встречаться с этой кожаной сферой. Он хочет выступать за юниорскую команду Манчестер Сити и одновременно избегать хулиганов из группы поддержки Манчестер Юнайтед. К тому же, у его мамы новый почитатель, а это значит еще меньше внимания к проблемам сына. Но все меняется тогда, когда главный герой, убегая в очередной раз от хулиганов, случайно знакомится со старой женщиной, которая дарит ему пару невзрачных бутс…
В мае 1990 года восходящая инди-рок группа отправляется на остров Спайк в Чешире на выступление The Stone Roses.
Двое британских безработных, Томми (старший по возрасту) и Боб (более молодой), пытаются найти работу или хотя бы средства к существованию, скитаясь по городским и сельским районам Англии…
Жизнеописание Алекса Фергюсона — главного тренера английского футбольного клуба «Манчестер Юнайтед» с 1986 по 2013 годы.
Манчестер, наши дни. Майкл все дни напролет проводит либо в пабе, либо на бирже труда. Совершенно случайно он знакомится с Ли, которая потом знакомит его со своим дядей Йеном, который устраивает его вышибалой в свой массажный салон. Став однажды свидетелем ужасной смерти одного из клиентов, Майкл всё чаще начинает видеть кровавые флешбэки той ночи. По каким-то загадочным причинам этот неведомый ночной мир манит и привлекает его. Однако, когда парень узнает, что на самом деле таит закулисье салона "Седьмое небо", он понимает, что его жизнь уже никогда не будет прежней.
The residents of Coronation Street are ordinary, working-class people, and the show follows them through regular social and family interactions at home, in the workplace, and in their local pub, the Rovers Return Inn. Britain's longest-running soap.
Waterloo Road is a UK television drama series the first broadcast was in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 9 March 2006. Originally set in a troubled comprehensive school in Rochdale, England, the location of the show was moved to the former Greenock Academy in Greenock, Scotland in 2012. The series focuses on the lives of the school's teachers and students, and confronts social issues such as extramarital affairs, abortion, divorce, child abuse, and suicide. Waterloo Road is produced by Shed Productions, the company responsible for Bad Girls and Footballers' Wives.
Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange collection of acquaintances.
The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.
Second incarnation of the childrens puppet show, picking up almost directly where "The Sooty show" left off Sooty, Sweep, Soo and little cousin Scampi continue their adventures with Matthew.
D.C. Rachel Bailey and D.C. Janet Scott have a robust and engaging friendship which enables them to draw upon each other’s strengths and investigate murders for the Manchester Metropolitan Police.
A detective chief inspector from 2006 is investigating a serial killer when he is knocked over by a speeding car. Waking up, he finds himself mysteriously transported back in time to 1973. Initially struggling to come to terms with his situation, he has to come to terms with the old-fashioned technology and attitude of the day, while figuring out how he came to be trapped in the past.
The wise-cracking Fitz is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind.
Albion Market is a short-lived British soap opera, intended as a companion to Coronation Street on ITV.
Follow the lives and loves of a group of thirtysomethings in a heart-warming comic drama as they try to find true love - or at least keep their relationships on track. In this wry and funny look at a generation which is as confused as it is liberated by the choices it faces, will the chill in their feet put out the passion that burns in their hearts?
Anthology drama following the lives and passions of neighbors on a northern English street.
British comedy series focusing on the lives of a working-class family in Manchester who love the TV.
Original drama series from Russell T Davies exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life, beginning with the most disastrous date night in history.
Stuart Jones has got it all. He's rich, drop-dead gorgeous and always the centre of attention. He can be forgiven the arrogance because he's pretty close to perfection. His best mate Vince Tyler is funny, adorable and definitely a babe but, unlike his friend, has zero confidence in himself. Since time began, Vince has carried a torch for Stuart but his love remains firmly unrequited. They're both 29, hitting Canal Street every night, stalwarts of the scene but just starting to wonder where else their lives may be going. Then along comes Nathan Maloney. Young, wild and coming out with a vengeance, he crowbars his way into their world and once he arrives, nothing is ever the same again.
Keeping these streets clean is a Herculean task, enough to demoralize even the keenest rookie – but there’s a reason why this hotchpotch of committed cops are on this force, on this side of town. Drug labs, arsonists, neo-Nazis and notorious murderers are all in a day’s work for this close-knit team, led by the dizzyingly capable but unquestionably unhinged DI Vivienne Deering. But when a particularly twisted serial killer emerges it leaves even the most hardened of these seasoned coppers reeling.
John Redmond and Kayleigh Kitson have been thrown together in a company car share scheme, forcing their paths to cross. Each trip brings fresh insight into John and Kayleigh's lives, with twists and turns in their unlikely relationship.
Grownups is a BBC Three sitcom written by Susan Nickson, who also created hit BBC Three sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. It follows the trials and tribulations of a group of twentysomething friends in Manchester, facing the decision to either settle down or carrying on partying. The first episode aired on 7 May 2006 on BBC Three and appeared at number eight on the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board top ten of most watched BBC Three programmes for that week. The show made only one more entry on the chart for the rest of the first series, when it reached number nine, some two weeks later. A second series was produced, with studio recordings taking place between May and July 2007. The first two episodes aired back-to-back on BBC Three on Sunday 5 August. Unlike the first series, the second series displayed more adult humour, including more intense sexual references. The first episode of the second series appeared at number eight in the BARB weekly top ten for BBC Three, with the second episode which aired immediately afterward, at number nine. A third series was commissioned by the BBC and tickets to see live filming went on sale on the official BBC Tickets website in September 2008. The first episode of the third series aired 13 January 2009.
The exploits and cases of two rival barristers' chambers with very different attitudes to justice.
Shaun, Harvey, Gadget, Trev and Kelly hit up the nightlife of raves and ecstasy. Woody and Lol are happy, living together with their kids and Combo is still in prison. But things slowly change. This is the year 1990 and This is England.
After discovering she’s pregnant, hedonistic Gemma flatshares with her hapless father. Together, they have to navigate new friendships, new relationships and face up to parenthood.
