Michael Bates

  • 1969
    Male of the Species

    Male of the Species

    Male of the Species

    1.0 1969 HD

    Never trust a man whoever he is. This is the bitter lesson learned by Mary MacNeil in her relationships with three different men: her father, a mendacious womaniser; a smooth-talking office flirt, Cornelius; and an ageing barrister, Emlyn, who is enchanted by Mary's youthful vitality and charm. Only one of these men will win her heart in the end... Featuring rare television performances from Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Paul Scofield, this trilogy of plays forms a dramatic and controversial study in male behaviour. Differs slightly from the omnibus version that aired 3 Jan 1969 on NBC (US).

    Male of the Species
  • 1976
    Cilla

    Cilla

    Cilla

    10.0 1976 HD

    A mostly live weekly entertainment show starring Cilla Black and her special guests.

    Cilla
  • 1973
    Ooh La La!

    Ooh La La!

    Ooh La La!

    0.0 1973 HD

    Series based on the short French farces written by Georges Feydeau, Eugène Labiche, Marc Michel and Sacha Guitry. All of them include mistaken identities and impeccable timing.

    Ooh La La!
  • 1968
    Man in a Suitcase

    Man in a Suitcase

    Man in a Suitcase

    6.667 1968 HD

    Accused of treason, a former U.S. intelligence officer based in London tries to clear his name, taking on freelance jobs around Europe as he searches for answers.

    Man in a Suitcase
  • 1975
    Public Eye

    Public Eye

    Public Eye

    7.8 1975 HD

    Public Eye is a British television series that ran from 1965 to 1975. It was produced by ABC Television for three series, and Thames Television for a further four series. The series depicted the investigations and cases handled by the unglamorous enquiry agent Frank Marker, an unmarried loner who is in his early forties when the series begins. In the words of an ABC trailer for the third series: "Marker isn't a glamorous detective and he doesn't get glamorous cases—he doesn't even get glamorous girls. What he does get is people who are in trouble—the sort of trouble you can't go to the police about, even if you are innocent."

    Public Eye
  • 1983
    Play of the Month

    Play of the Month

    Play of the Month

    4.7 1983 HD

    Play of the Month is a BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays which were usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series was transmitted from October 1965 to September 1983; the producer most associated with the Play of the Month was Cedric Messina. Some of the 121 episodes are missing from the archives, having been junked in the 1960s and 1970s. Unless stated otherwise, the indication that the play is "lost" is taken from the lostshows.com website page as of 25 May 2013.

    Play of the Month
  • 1973
    The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

    The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

    The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

    6.9 1973 HD

    Adaptations of mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's contemporary rivals in the genre.

    The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
  • 1974
    Fall of Eagles

    Fall of Eagles

    Fall of Eagles

    6.7 1974 HD

    "Fall of Eagles" is a 13-part British television drama aired by the BBC in 1974. The series portrays historical events from 1848 to 1918, dealing with the collapse of the ruling dynasties of Austria-Hungary (the Habsburgs), Germany (the Hohenzollerns) and Russia (the Romanovs).

    Fall of Eagles
  • 1959
    Ivanhoe

    Ivanhoe

    Ivanhoe

    6.0 1959 HD

    Ivanhoe is a British television series first shown on ITV in 1958-59. The show features Roger Moore in his first starring role, as Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, in a series of adventures aimed at a children's audience. The characters were drawn loosely from Sir Walter Scott's 1819 novel.

    Ivanhoe
  • 1971
    A Clockwork Orange

    A Clockwork Orange

    A Clockwork Orange

    8.213 1971 HD

    In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?

    A Clockwork Orange
  • 1969
    The Saint

    The Saint

    The Saint

    7.2 1969 HD

    Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.

    The Saint
  • 2010
    Last of the Summer Wine

    Last of the Summer Wine

    Last of the Summer Wine

    7.1 2010 HD

    Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never really grown up explore their world in the Yorkshire Dales. They spend their days speculating about their fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse in 1973. The show ran for 295 episodes until 2010. It is the longest running comedy Britain has produced and the longest running sitcom in the world.

    Last of the Summer Wine
  • 1972
    Jason King

    Jason King

    Jason King

    7.375 1972 HD

    Jason King - a suavely sophisticated former secret agent turned novelist - travels the world searching for material to fill his books, encountering an endless parade of glamorous women, exotic locales, menacing villains and daring intrigue! Before Austin Powers swung into action, Jason King set the standard for the hip crime-fighting international playboy!

    Jason King
  • 1967
    No Hiding Place

    No Hiding Place

    No Hiding Place

    3.7 1967 HD

    No Hiding Place is a British television series that was produced at Wembley Studios by Associated-Rediffusion for the ITV network between 16 September 1959 and 22 June 1967. It was the sequel to the series Murder Bag and Crime Sheet, all starring Raymond Francis as Detective Superintendent, later Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Lockhart.

    No Hiding Place
  • 1969
    Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

    6.843 1969 HD

    In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing the Nazi invasion of Britain.

    Battle of Britain
  • 1972
    Frenzy

    Frenzy

    Frenzy

    7.101 1972 HD

    After a serial killer strangles several women with a necktie, London police identify a suspect—but he claims vehemently to be the wrong man.

    Frenzy
  • 1970
    Patton

    Patton

    Patton

    7.526 1970 HD

    "Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination.

    Patton