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Fight for the F.A. Cup

The best of the action from over 30 years of FA Cup finals at Wembley Stadium.

1963

M-TOWN The Hidden Olympic Village

Short documentary film about Maryland, a corner of Stratford neglected by the Olympic ‘regeneration’. Seen through the eyes of veteran grime emcee Chronik.

Bull

Ten years after he was last seen, a vicious mob enforcer returns home to find his son and methodically track down the gang that double-crossed him. His quest for revenge soon leads to a savage showdown between his wife and her mob boss father.

2021

NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II

NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II is a WWE Network event produced by WWE for their NXT UK brand. It takes place at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, Lancashire, England and is the third event promoted under the NXT UK TakeOver chronology.

2020

Love's Labour's Lost

A scholarly king and his three companions swear off the society of women for three years, only to have a diplomatic visit from a French princess and her three ladies-in-waiting thwart their intentions.

2017

Shakespeare's Mother: The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman

Michael Wood tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary woman in a time of revolution. Born during the reign of Henry VIII, Mary Arden is the daughter of a Warwickshire farmer, but she marries into a new life in the rising Tudor middle class in Stratford-upon-Avon. There she has eight children, three of whom die young. Her husband becomes mayor, but is bankrupted by his shady business dealings. Faced with financial ruin, religious persecution and power politics, the family is the glue that keeps them together until they are rescued by Mary's successful eldest son - William Shakespeare!

2015

Funny Up North

Documentary featuring a cavalcade of Northern comedy stars including the great Frank Randle, George Formby, Arthur Askey, Norman Evans and many more. The North of England has always enjoyed its own very particular brand of comedy, best seen today in Coronation Street. 80 years ago however Mancunian Studios produced feature films for the northern masses. Funny Up North tells the story of the Mancunian Studios, its eccentric owner John E Blakeley and its cavalcade of stars including such household names as Arthur Askey, Jimmy Jewell, George Formby and the legendary Frank Randle. Hosted by Professor Chris Lee, the authority on northern cinema, Funny Up North takes you on a journey from its humble beginnings to its sad demise in the 1960s.

2011

Like It Is

A young, bare-knuckle boxer Craig moves from Blackpool to London, where he falls for a twenty-something music producer, Matt. Trouble ensues when shy, awkward Craig tries squeezing into Matt's glib lifestyle and Matt's scheming boss tries to break up the couple.

1998

Bhaji on the Beach

A group of South Asian women try but cannot escape their problems on a day trip to a British beach resort.

1993

The Mikado

In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko. Filmed live from the 1982 Stratford Festival in Ontario.

1983

Blackpool, Harden and Grange-over-Sands

A colourful miscellany of footage from both sides of the Pennines.

1968

Clacton Pier

The family enjoys a sunny but windy day on the pier in Clacton-On-Sea.

1964

Holiday

Lively holiday in Blackpool, with jazz accompaniment.

1957

Happy Sea Side Holidays

An enterprising family make the most of, not one, but eight seaside beaches dotted around the north of England, all in one summer.

1956

From Liverpool to Stratford

This Traveltalk series short visits several points of interest in England, including the port of Liverpool, war destruction at Coventry, the historic Warwick Castle, and Stratford-on-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.

1949

Surrey Frolics on the Green

Carousels, doubling up on the helter skelter and an enormous key feature in the annual funfair on Mitcham Green.

1927

Blackpool Promenade

This captivating early film - by an unknown filmmaker - offers a glimpse of glorious Blackpool and the many delights it offers holidaymakers.

1924

Ancient Mop Fair

The annual mop fair in Stratford-Upon-Avon, including the roasting of an ox.

1914

Carousel

An actuallity film of a fairground carousel in action. Filmmaker unknown but it has been suggested it is R.W. Paul. The film was made on Hampstead heath, London, UK.

1896

The Light Fantastic

Jason, a 30-something gay firefighter who dreams of becoming a professional ballroom dancer. Set in the vibrant heart of the British seaside town of Blackpool, Jason battles the rigid traditions of the ballroom world under the close watch of his ultra-traditional instructor Reynolds. While embarking on a journey of self-discovery, he is learning to listen to his heart before he can truly dance to its rhythm.