Manchester, le 4 juin 1976 : Anthony Wilson, présentateur sur Granada TV, assiste à un concert des Sex Pistols. Totalement inspiré par ce renouveau musical, il crée avec ses amis un label indépendant, Factory Records, et signe bientôt avec Joy Division (futur New Order) puis James and the Happy Mondays.
Johnny ne sait plus qui il est vraiment. En pleine dérive, il est obligé de partir loin de Manchester, sa ville natale.
Jimmy Grimble, un garçon solitaire et timide, supporter de Manchester City, tombe nez à nez avec une vieille dame vivant en ermite dans la cave d'un bâtiment en ruines. Se noue entre eux deux une amitié qui poussera la vieille femme à offrir à Jimmy un cadeau inestimable, de vieilles chaussures de football censées être magiques et lui apporter succès et victoires. Au même instant, Eric Wirral, ancienne vedette oubliée de Manchester City est embauché pour entraîner les élèves du lycée de Jimmy.
A travers l'histoire de la famille Williams et de son chef Bob, au chômage depuis de long mois, évocation de la misère ordinaire des populations qui vivent a la périphérie de Manchester...
Sir Alex Ferguson retrace le parcours de sa vie professionnelle et personnelle. De son enfance à Govan, en Écosse, aux années passées au sein du prestigieux club de foot de Manchester United, en passant par sa rencontre avec son épouse Cathy, il évoque ses souvenirs devant la caméra de son fils.
Un portrait de l'artiste L.S. Lowry et de sa relation avec sa mère qui tente de le dissuader de poursuivre sa passion.
Lors d'un voyage en Angleterre, Gabriel, 16 ans, se lie d'amitié avec son colocataire Markus, un adolescent rebelle et fascinant. De retour en Islande, ses amis sentent bien que quelque chose a changé... Ils s'apprêtent à vivre un été qui va les faire grandir et les transformer à jamais. Entre un père recherché, des amours heureuses ou contrariées, des soirées arrosées, des rencontres décisives et des amitiés fidèles, ils tentent ensemble de comprendre qui ils sont et de trouver leur place. Avec toute l'énergie d'un premier film, "Jitters" dresse un portrait tourbillonnant, coloré et moderne de la jeunesse d'aujourd'hui.
Manchester, de nos jours. Michael partage son temps entre l'agence pour l'emploi et le pub. Une rencontre fortuite avec Lee, une présentation à son oncle Ian et une nuit SM le mènent à devenir bouncer dans un salon de massage du quartier nord. Après avoir été témoin de la mort violente de l'un des parieurs, Michael subit des flashbacks sanglants et se sent aspiré dans un monde crépusculaire qu'il ne comprend pas mais qui est irrésistiblement attrayant. Quand il découvrira finalement ce qui se passe dans la pièce sous Cloud 9, la vie de Michael ne sera plus jamais la même.
L’excellence est au rendez-vous de ce premier DVD live des Gorillaz, capté lors de concerts donnés à l’Opera House de Manchester en novembre 2005. Emmené par un Damon Albarn qui n’apparaît qu’en ombre chinoise, la formation, pas si virtuelle que ça, interprétait dans ce cadre idéal l’intégralité de Demon Days, son second album studio. Certains titres ont bénéficié de la présence de chœurs d’enfants et de cordes, et tous sont mis en valeur par des projections élaborées par Jamie Hewlett, cofondateur du groupe avec Albarn. La présence de De La Soul ou Shaun Ryder est parvenue à faire oublier l’absence de Dennis Hopper ou Ibrahim Ferrer, dont les interventions vocales ont été préenregistrées.
Ce documentaire célèbre le 10e anniversaire de "Definitely Maybe ", l'album qui a lancé Oasis en 1994.
The residents of Coronation Street are ordinary, working-class people, and the show follows them through regular social and family interactions at home, in the workplace, and in their local pub, the Rovers Return Inn. Britain's longest-running soap.
The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.
Waterloo Road is a UK television drama series the first broadcast was in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 9 March 2006. Originally set in a troubled comprehensive school in Rochdale, England, the location of the show was moved to the former Greenock Academy in Greenock, Scotland in 2012. The series focuses on the lives of the school's teachers and students, and confronts social issues such as extramarital affairs, abortion, divorce, child abuse, and suicide. Waterloo Road is produced by Shed Productions, the company responsible for Bad Girls and Footballers' Wives.
Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange collection of acquaintances.
The wise-cracking Fitz is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind.
A detective chief inspector from 2006 is investigating a serial killer when he is knocked over by a speeding car. Waking up, he finds himself mysteriously transported back in time to 1973. Initially struggling to come to terms with his situation, he has to come to terms with the old-fashioned technology and attitude of the day, while figuring out how he came to be trapped in the past.
Follow the lives and loves of a group of thirtysomethings in a heart-warming comic drama as they try to find true love - or at least keep their relationships on track. In this wry and funny look at a generation which is as confused as it is liberated by the choices it faces, will the chill in their feet put out the passion that burns in their hearts?
D.C. Rachel Bailey and D.C. Janet Scott have a robust and engaging friendship which enables them to draw upon each other’s strengths and investigate murders for the Manchester Metropolitan Police.
Albion Market is a short-lived British soap opera, intended as a companion to Coronation Street on ITV.
Second incarnation of the childrens puppet show, picking up almost directly where "The Sooty show" left off Sooty, Sweep, Soo and little cousin Scampi continue their adventures with Matthew.
Anthology drama following the lives and passions of neighbors on a northern English street.
Stuart Jones has got it all. He's rich, drop-dead gorgeous and always the centre of attention. He can be forgiven the arrogance because he's pretty close to perfection. His best mate Vince Tyler is funny, adorable and definitely a babe but, unlike his friend, has zero confidence in himself. Since time began, Vince has carried a torch for Stuart but his love remains firmly unrequited. They're both 29, hitting Canal Street every night, stalwarts of the scene but just starting to wonder where else their lives may be going. Then along comes Nathan Maloney. Young, wild and coming out with a vengeance, he crowbars his way into their world and once he arrives, nothing is ever the same again.
Keeping these streets clean is a Herculean task, enough to demoralize even the keenest rookie – but there’s a reason why this hotchpotch of committed cops are on this force, on this side of town. Drug labs, arsonists, neo-Nazis and notorious murderers are all in a day’s work for this close-knit team, led by the dizzyingly capable but unquestionably unhinged DI Vivienne Deering. But when a particularly twisted serial killer emerges it leaves even the most hardened of these seasoned coppers reeling.
Through eight stand-alone stories, this series follows different aspects of LGBT life. Each episode focuses on the unique storyline of a diverse character dealing with life, loves and losses. Scotty is a young lesbian dealing with unrequited love, while Dean harbors family secrets and has an affair with a mystery man from Newcastle. Sian is torn between her lover and her overprotective mother. Helen has an ex who won't leave her alone.
Original drama series from Russell T Davies exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life, beginning with the most disastrous date night in history.
Shaun, Harvey, Gadget, Trev and Kelly hit up the nightlife of raves and ecstasy. Woody and Lol are happy, living together with their kids and Combo is still in prison. But things slowly change. This is the year 1990 and This is England.
British comedy series focusing on the lives of a working-class family in Manchester who love the TV.
The life of Jimmy Savile, a man who, for decades, became one of the UK’s most influential celebrities, but in death has become one of the most reviled figures of modern history following revelations of extensive and horrific abuse.
After discovering she’s pregnant, hedonistic Gemma flatshares with her hapless father. Together, they have to navigate new friendships, new relationships and face up to parenthood.
The exploits and cases of two rival barristers' chambers with very different attitudes to justice.
