BBC One

Truckers

Comedy Drama about a Northern Haulage Firm struggling in the recession hit 1980's in the UK

The Great Philosophers

Bryan Magee traces the history of western philosophy over two millennia, discussing the ideas of the past with an expert guest or contemporary philosopher.

Seaside Special 87

A summer series from Jersey, introduced by Mike Smith with a special guest host, and featuring an array of performing stars.

Through the Keyhole

David Frost wanders into celebrities' houses and a panel of celebrities has to guess who the famous homeowner is.

The Celts

Documentary series examining the origins, growth, and influence of Celtic culture in Great Britain and throughout Europe.

Life Without George

Life Without George was a BBC comedy series written by Penny Croft & Val Hudson and starring Simon Cadell and Carol Royle, centred around a young woman's struggle to adapt to life after being left by her partner. The series ran from 1987 to 1989. The theme tune was written and performed by the show's writer Penny Croft.

French & Saunders

French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they appear elsewhere as a double act.

Miss Marple: Nemesis

Mr. Jason Rafiel asks Miss Marple to solve a crime but, he does gives her any details. In fact, he can't be sure that a crime was committed at all.

Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel

There's a murder at the elegant hotel where Miss Marple is staying and international adventurer Bess Sedgwick is the prime suspect.

Tom O'Connor Roadshow

Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder

When a young bride moves into a country manor, long repressed childhood memories of witnessing a murder come to the surface.

Rockliffe's Babies

In this series, devised by Richard O'Keefe, maverick Detective Sergeant Alan Rockliffe is given the job of training seven new young recruits to the C.I.D., all fresh out of uniform. Under his irascible guidance it is hoped that they will blossom into full-blown detectives. But Rockliffe is human - so human that he makes more mistakes than the 'Babies' he is supposed to be training.

The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank is 1987 BBC televised miniseries. It was based on The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank, and it starred Elizabeth Bell, Janet Amsbury, Katharine Schlesinger and Emrys James.

Carrott Confidential

A mixture of stand-up and sketch comedy, fronted by Jasper Carrott.

Noel's Christmas Presents

Noel Edmonds' journeys around Britain and the world to take gifts and surprises to deserving people. 

The Children of Green Knowe

A young boy goes to live with his great-grandmother. While she tells him stories of his ancestors, he begins to see the spirits of children who lived in the house during the reign of Charles II.

Kilroy

Kilroy was a BBC One daytime chat show hosted by Robert Kilroy-Silk that began in 24 November 1986 and finished on 29 January 2004 after 18 years. The series was originally called Day to Day for the first two seasons, and renamed to Kilroy in September 1988.

The Singing Detective

Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.

Open Air

Open Air was BBC1's flagship programme for their new daytime service which began on 27 October 1986. It discussed all aspects of television and also tried to answer any questions which viewers had.

David Copperfield

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.