Linda Bassett

The Twirlywoos are a family of bird-like creatures who leave their home - the Big Red Boat - to have adventures in the human world where they learn about concepts like full, underneath and up.

Jenny, a young midwife, begins work in East End London in the 1950s. She befriends nursing nuns and meets the families she treats. Call the Midwife follows the lives of midwives and their patients in post-war London. The show explores the challenges and joys of childbirth and motherhood.

Lark Rise to Candleford is based on Flora Thompson's memoirs and is set in a 19th century village. It depicts the magical adventures of the writer's childhood in Oxfordshire. The series portrays the daily life of the villagers and the stark contrast between Lark Rise, a poor hamlet, and Candleford, a prosperous market town.

In this engaging blend of courtroom drama, suspense, intrigue, humour and humanity, Alan Davies (Jonathan Creek) stars as criminal lawyer Henry Farmer, a crusading barrister who is honorably engaged in the fight for truth and justice in the courtroom. Possessing a tremendous gift for cross-examination and a silver tongue in vital closing speeches, Henry is a formidable opponent and greatly admired by his colleagues. However, his personal life is chaotic with a huge workload, massive gambling debts and unrequited love.