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Written in the 14th century, The Canterbury Tales has stood the test of time as a landmark in the development of English literature. This innovative "frame story" owes its classic standing and impact to the diversity both of the narrators and of the styles of tales they tell. In this program, expert commentators Dr. Christiania Whitehead and Dr. Peter Mack, both of the University of Warwick, discuss the tradition of 14th-century poetry, the General...
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Two young prisoners, Ace and Paul, have been friends since childhood. Whilst serving time together, they embark on a course of rehabilitation through education. Just something to pass the time, they think. But when they both fall in love with their teacher, Emily, it begins to tear their friendship apart. When Ace is released from prison, both men become consumed by jealousy, each thinking that the other will be closer to Emily. Then Paul stages a...
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When smooth-talking Nick arrives in a flashy red sports car, young wannabe pop star Alison thinks her dreams have come true. Nick claims to be a talent scout and declares that Alison has got what it takes to get to the top. After winning over her suspicious husband, John, who runs the pub where Alison is the undisputed karaoke queen, Nick moves in. But his real intentions are not what they seem and his main concern appears to be getting Alison into...
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The town of Rochester is in shock. The local community has launched a massive hunt for missing teenage girl, Amy. The town is still reeling from the rape and murder of another girl the previous year. In the midst of the frantic activity, three down-and-outs, Arty, Baz, and Colin, come across a young girl, Kitty, who seems obsessed with finding Amy. Arty abducts her and, to win her freedom, Kitty tells him where Amy's killer lives and where Arty can...
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Beth Craddock is 53 and a successful television actress who still believes in Mr. Right, despite a number of failed marriages. She thinks she's got it right this time with her fourth husband, but when he dies tragically in a car accident just days after leaving her, her world begins to crumble. Seeking solace in the arms of young co-star Jerome, she is drawn into a passionate, whirlwind romance that culminates in a lavish and riotous wedding. All...
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Constance is a young Nigerian refugee who is found washed up in a small boat, on the south coast of England, by Mark. Mark takes pity on Constance and takes her home to his wife Nicky. As Nicky and Constance strike up a friendship, it becomes clear that Constance is a devout Christian who is deeply troubled by her past but cannot remember what happened to her. At church, a young man, Terry, falls for her, but the feelings are not mutual. Constance...
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In a close-knit community in Gravesend, Jetender is a powerful and respected man: a "Godfather" figure. He has made himself rich through his import and export business, while doing some money lending on the side. Meena is his beautiful and spoiled wife whose extravagant and excessive spending has led her secretly, and dangerously, into debt. Scared of her husband, Meena seduces Jetender's new business partner, Pushpinder, who falls in love with her...