Memorable TV

Philip Glenister (Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes) returns to ITV in a fantastical new drama series: a contemporary spin on the legacy of Bram Stoker’s Dracula set above and beneath the streets of modern-day London. Glenister plays Rupert Galvin, a larger-than-life American with a tragic past and a zero tolerance policy to the rabble of mythical “half-life” entities that exist all around us.

Animal Planet International, is announcing the launch of its latest initiative, Animals Save the Planet – an innovative, informative and engaging series of short films focused on celebrating and protecting the natural world. Produced by Academy Award-winning studio Aardman Animations (Wallace & Gromit) and narrated by comedienne Dawn French these funny and engaging short animations feature animals, in their own habitats providing tips on greener living.

More than a dozen new giveaways posted at Memorable TV Everything from classic TV like Thriller, The Young Doctors, Dr Who's Davros Collection and Sons and Daughters to great new TV like Dexter, wonderful children;s tv like The Beatrix Potter Collection, Bob the Builder, Pingu and Barney. Plus lots more besides.

Life on Mars was quite simply one of the best shows of recent times but after two series it came to a natural end, however, there was too much fun to be had with the character of DCI Gene Hunt, we are moving on though from the 1970's to the early 1980's. In fact it's 1981: the year of the Royal Wedding, the Brixton riots, Bucks Fizz winning the Eurovision Song Contest – and the year that Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister) takes the Met by storm. Gene Hunt, the politically incorrect, loud-mouthed, sexist DCI from the hit TV drama Life On Mars, was, on the surface, an unlikely cult figure. However, the combination of his winning personality and somewhat "traditional" approach to policing helped to firmly establish him in the national consciousness. Jane Featherstone, joint MD of Kudos Film & Television and executive producer of both Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes, explained the genesis of the new series. "As Life On Mars was drawing to an end, the BBC approached...

Gladiators is back. The iconic US format which last appeared on British screens in the 1990s is to be relaunched by cabsat channel Sky One. It will be produced by Shine, the fast-growing indie producer led by Elisabeth Murdoch.

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Directed by Ridley Scott and starring two cinema giants in the shape of Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington, American Gangster comes to Region 2 DVD on 10 March 2008 in a specially extended by 17 minutes version that comes in a two disc and single disc version. American Gangster tells the epic and true story of notorious drugs’ lord Frank Lucas. Starting out as a humble chauffeur, Frank Lucas is a man with a mission. Rising from quiet apprentice to mentor Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson, a gangster who runs much of Harlem, to become the richest of businessmen Lucas has a steely work ethic, intelligent determination and a deadly, ruthless streak. Following Bumpy’s death, he seizes the opportunity to build his own base of power and wealth. Hitting on a heroin importation scheme stretching from New York to war-torn Vietnam, Lucas personally travels to South-East Asia. With the help of his cousin, an Army Senior NCO, he successfully negotiates a deal with a Thai general. So begins the importati...