Movies

A hotel porter is left a fortune but after living it up for a while he returns to his old place of work which is in financial difficulties.

In Frankie Howerd's third Up... film it's World War I and he plays Lurk, an absolute cowerd, er coward. He's evading the call-up for all he's worth....

Recording of a 1991 Frankie Howerd stage show, previously released on VHS.

Sailor Albert gets a message from the Navy saying he can't marry for certain unexplained legal reasons. Everyone, including his domineering...

Profile of actress Wendy Richard's remarkable television career, featuring classic clips and contributions from colleagues.

Special featuring Cilla Black and her guests Frankie Howerd, Graham Fletcher, the Bee Gees, Julio Iglesias and George Benson.

The sequel to 'Up The Creek' sees David Tomlinson return as bumbling navy boffin Lieutenant Humphrey Fairweather. This time he is skipper of the ship...

A frank documentary about the scandalous private life of Frankie Howerd.

A funny thing happens to Lurcio on the way to the rent-a-vestal-virgin market stall. A mysterious scroll falls into his hands, listing the names of...

A BBC TV comedy movie about the people living in Pompeii prior to its destruction by volcano, focusing on the life of a house slave (played by...

Ebenezer Scrooge is a misery on Christmas, not allowing people money or doing anything to share Christmas cheer around his employees or...

In this musical, the Gilbert and Sullivan classic is updated and set in post-war Japan. This time, the trouble begins when a soldier, the son of a...

The largest leisure and shopping complex in Europe, the Metro Centre in Tynemouth, and its creator John Hall.

At the racetrack, cleaner, Willy Joy is tricked into buying Lindy Lou, a useless greyhound, who's not too healthy either. While getting the dog back...

The celebrated British comedian Frankie Howerd’s six-decade-long career in showbusiness is the subject of this documentary narrated by his...

An American ambassador moves his family into a haunted English castle.

Documentary about the life of Frankie Howerd, with help from friends and colleagues and including highlights from his TV and film career.

A variety-style show designed around Frankie Howerd, featuring musical guests, comedic monologues, and his characteristic interaction with the...

Set around a classic case of broken vows – the defendant having literally left the claimant at the altar – the trial bubbles over with...

This one-off was shown on ITV in 1991, and by different writers, then the original Talbot Rothwell & Sid Colin. In my opinion a brilliant come-back...