Julie Covington

Top of the Pops

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

BBC Play of the Month

Dixie O'Keeffe

A BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series was transmitted from October 1965 to September 1983.

Playhouse

Barbara

A one-hour anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas produced by the BBC.

The BRIT Awards

Self

The biggest night in the British music calendar, the BRIT Awards celebrate the biggest successes in music & promote new talent.

Rock Follies

Devonia 'Dee' Rhoades

Rock Follies, and its sequel, Rock Follies of '77, was a musical drama shown on British television in the 1970s. The storyline, over 12 episodes and two series, followed the ups and downs of a fictional female rock band called the "Little Ladies" as they struggled for recognition and success. The series starred Rula Lenska, Charlotte Cornwell and Julie Covington as the Little Ladies, with support from Emlyn Price, Beth Porter, Sue Jones-Davies, Stephen Moore and Little Nell among others. The series was made with a very low budget for Thames Television, with a style inspired by fringe theatre. The series was a success, winning three BAFTA Awards and the soundtrack album reaching No.1 in the UK Charts.

The Healer

Madeleine Harland

Alberto, a Colombian migrant, has the gift of healing but can't heal his own dark past. Working in London to send money home, he is tortured by dark visions, that will determine his own destiny - Your future is in his hands.

Brecht and Co

Brecht's company of actors tells the story of Bertolt Brecht: his theatre, plays, poetry and his life.

The Mermaid Frolics

Self

In May 1977 a second Amnesty benefit was held to build on the success of the first show and with the intent of developing momentum for a regularly-scheduled benefit show.

Ascendancy

Connie Wintour

Ascendancy is a 1983 British film. It tells the story of a woman who is a member of the British landowning 'Ascendancy' in Ireland during World War I. Gradually, she learns about the Irish independence movement, and becomes involved with it.

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

Blanche

Barry McKenzie sets off for England with his aunt, Edna Everage, to advance his cultural education. Bazza is an innocent abroad, fond of beer, Bondi and beautiful sheilas, but he soon settles into the Australian ghetto in Earls Court, where his old mate Curly has a flat.

Censored Scenes from King Kong

Iris

A man believes that King Kong was censored for political reasons.

The Voysey Inheritance

Beatrice Voysey

Young Edward discovers that the family business he is due to inherit has been defrauding clients for decades.

A Shilling Life

Barbara

An ex-West End playwright, interviewed by a hack-journalist for a railway station biography. How can this turn into a love story?