John Alexander

Sense and Sensibility is a story of two young sisters on a voyage of burgeoning sexual and romantic discovery. The death of rational Elinor and romantic Marianne's (Newcomers Hattie Morahan and Charity Wakefield) father throws their privileged world into chaos. With no entitlement to his estate, they are forced to live in poverty. Although the sisters' chances of marriage seem doomed, attractive men are drawn to the girls. (Wikipedia)

British comic struggles with his homosexuality whilst trying to establish a mainstream media career. (imdb)

Born into an impoverished life in Jamaica, Hortense longs for a fulfilling life in England. The door of opportunity swings open, Hortense marries Gilbert and on her way to the promised land of post-war Britain. Steadfast dreams are tested by the hard realities of racism and poverty. Their only saving grace is Queenie. But Queenie faces her own disillusionment, married to the kind but dull Bernard. These 4 lives fuse together in a powerful and hopeful story of love and fulfillment. (pbs.org)

A look at the life of Ian Fleming from when he was in Naval Intelligence as a Commander until his death in 1964. This docudrama gives an insight into what Fleming was really like and how he wrote the Bond novels. (imdb)

The adventures of Italian Police Commissioner Aurelio Zen. Based on the Aurelio Zen detective novels by Michael Dibdin.