Richard Stride

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.

Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning of the Clone Wars.

In inner-city Portsmouth, an unremarkable newsagent’s sits between a courthouse and a business centre. It’s here that sparks fly between well-dressed Kyle and equally poised Jamie. Yet despite their outward appearances, both are struggling to move on from hardship they’d rather keep hidden. As their feelings for one another blossom, their pasts resurface, threatening to break them apart before their relationship has even begun.

Devlin, an insecure gay man obsessed with the gym and his thinning hair, overdoses on Follycle pills before a Halloween party, ignoring warnings about alcohol. The next morning, he wakes up covered in thick, scented auburn hair—much to the delight of his husband Mazzie. While Mazzie is turned on, Devlin is horrified. His doctor blames the overdose and advises skipping doses; soon, all the hair falls out. Mazzie collects it to spin into sensual wool, focusing more on the yarn than Devlin. Feeling neglected, Devlin takes a drastic step to win back his husband’s love.

Bernard Hill commemorates the centenary of the Titanic disaster, and discovers the impact the tragedy had on Southampton after approximately 550 men lost their lives that night.

A quarter of classic horror stories presented by actor Martin Jarvis.

When a couple lose their son in a factory accident, they use a magical monkey's paw to bring him back to life with horrific results...