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Paul Seed

Born September 18, 1947 · Bideford, Devon UK

Died March 7, 2026 · aged 78

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paul Seed (1947-2026) was a British television director and former actor. Born in Bideford in Devon, he began his career as an actor, appearing in numerous television series, including Z Cars, Softly Softly: Task Force, Survivors, Doctor Who, Secret Army, Coronation Street, Crown Court and Tales of the Unexpected. In the late 1970s, Seed chose to pursue a …

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Clash of the SantasClash of the Santas · 2008
Clash of the Santas
★ 2.52008
MovieComedy
Christmas sequel to hit comedies, City Lights and Northern Lights. Follow the ups-and-downs of bickering best friends Colin and Howie at the World Santa Championships.
Doctor Who: The Ribos OperationDoctor Who: The Ribos Operation · 1978
Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation
★ 6.81978
MovieScience FictionAdventure
The Doctor is summoned by the mysterious and powerful White Guardian, and sent on a quest to find the six segments of the Key to Time, which, once assembled, will restore balance to the Universe. Joining the Doctor and K9 is the smart and sassy Romana, a Time Lord fresh from the Academy. Landing on the wintry planet of Ribos to locate the first segment, the TARDIS crew quickly find themselves embroiled in a little local trouble with a pair of conmen and an unstable warlord...
The Human FactorThe Human Factor · 1979
The Human Factor
★ 5.81979
MovieThriller
When a leak of information in the African section of British Intelligence is discovered, a security man is brought in to investigate.
Nearly a Happy EndingNearly a Happy Ending · 1980
Nearly a Happy Ending
★ 9.01980
MovieComedyDrama
A play by Victoria Wood. Maureen has been faithfully attending the slimmers' club for months. Now the weeks of endless crispbreads have paid off - but is her optimism misplaced? Sequel to Wood's earlier play Talent, featuring the same characters of lifelong friends Maureen and Julie.
Too Late to Talk to BillyToo Late to Talk to Billy · 1982
Too Late to Talk to Billy
★ 7.01982
MovieDramaTV Movie
Relationships are strained in a Belfast family, particularly between a father and his son. First in a multi-year trilogy.
A Rather English MarriageA Rather English Marriage · 1998
A Rather English Marriage
★ 5.51998
MovieDramaTV Movie
A squadron leader and a retired milkman decide to bury their differences and move in together after they are both widowed on the very same night. They become a companionable if odd couple, until their unlikely friendship is threatened by the arrival of an alluring woman with a hidden agenda.
PreviewPreview · 1982
Preview
1982
MovieDramaTV Movie
Four television critics gather in a Wardour Street preview theatre to see a documentary and get the surprise of their lives.
Roman RoadRoman Road · 2004
Roman Road
2004
MovieTV MovieComedy
Vince is a writer who suddenly decides to visit his old college friend Matt (who knows more than a bit about map-reading) to join him on an expedition. They both set off to walk the Roman road from Chichester to London, but it doesn't take long for it to become apparent that they're being chased by a mystery man in a fast car. It seems Vince has something in his backpack that someone wants very badly indeed.

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Just WilliamJust William · 2010
Just William
★ 6.72010
SeriesDramaComedy
Just William is a television serial first broadcast on BBC One in December 2010. The serial is based on the Just William series of books by Richmal Crompton. This latest adaptation is written by Simon Nye. It is the first adaption of the books since a children's television series in the 1990s. The series stars Daniel Roche as the title character, eponymous character William Brown. With Rebecca Front and Daniel Ryan as William's parents. Caroline Quentin and Warren Clarke appear as the parents of Violet Elizabeth Bott, neighbours of the Brown family. It is directed by Paul Seed and produced by John Chapman. Martin Jarvis, who voices the radio and audio CD adaptions of Just William, acts as the narrator. Various sources suggest that the series will not be returning.

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