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Orphaned at birth, Oliver Twist is born into the grimmest of 19th century English workhouses with a life of grinding poverty ahead of him. But the boy is a fighter and after being evicted from the workhouse for asking for 'more' and surviving a stint as an undertaker’s assistant, he walks many miles to London and finds a whole new life with a gang of young pickpockets led by the Artful Dodger and their guardian Fagin.

Join David as he encounters his eccentric Aunt Betsey, faithful Peggotty and the villainous Uriah Heep, and as he falls in love with Little Em'ly, Dora and Agnes. And then there is old school friend James Steerforth: dashing, daring and seductive. This dramatisation explores the complexities and intimacies of that relationship beyond anything possible in Dickens' day, in an adaptation giving fresh life and vividness to this beloved tale.

London. A city drowning in fog. Amid that fog, a man with no name dies above a strange junkshop. Threads of mist and intrigue weave around a court case with no resolution, linking great country houses with the lowest slum in the city, mingling the high-born with a boy who sweeps the filthy streets, enshrouding devious plots and sudden murder, bringing together two extraordinary women – Lady Dedlock and Esther Summerson - who seem to have nothing whatsoever in common but who will find themselves inextricably linked.

In the eerie manor house, a string of assaults has left its mistress gripped by terror, while one incident escalates to a shocking murder. Whispers of footsteps echo through the halls, and shadowy figures vanish before your eyes. While the servants attribute these events to the supernatural, its up to Quintus Oakes to unravel the chilling mystery lurking within the walls. (Summary by Lynne Thompson)

Once upon a time, I had a whimsical idea to write a book about Cats. When I shared this thought with friends, the responses were mixed one burst into laughter, another reminded me that there were countless books on the subject, while yet another expressed doubt that anyone would be interested in my take. One friend even suggested I consider writing about Dogs, Horses, or Pigs instead. Feeling a bit disheartened by their reactions, I shelved my idea and pursued other projects. As time passed, I took the opportunity to gather a delightful collection of Cat anecdotes, and I hope within these ...

Something sinister is happening in the Nevada desert. Is the government losing control of an experiment, or are conspiracy theorists creating hysteria? And what happened to Luke!? Listen to DJ Nick Charles as the story unfolds to the night owls of Springwell, NV. Season 2 Coming Soon! Season 1 14 Episodes

A homicide in Detroit usually doesn't raise many eyebrows, but a victim is found with a business card from a Department of Homeland Security enforcement cell no one's ever heard of. FBI Special Agent Amber "Corvette" Watson and Detroit Police Homicide Detective Sgt. Tracey Lexcellent catch the case. With a disgraced US Army Ranger who can forget nothing and a black-budget CIA team in tow, they must solve the murder before terrorists can parachute into open-air Comerica Park during the opening ceremonies of the World Series to blow themselves up and kill thousands on live television.

A deeply personal memoir of the private Ray Charles - the man behind the legend - by his eldest son. Ray Charles is an American music legend. A multiple Grammy Award-winning composer, pianist, and singer with an inimitable vocal style and a catalog of hits including "What I Say," "Georgia on My...

In Mavericks, Money and Men, football historian Charles Ross chronicles the AFL's key events, including Buck Buchanan becoming the first overall draft pick in 1963, and the 1965 boycott led by black players who refused to play in the AFL All Star game after experiencing blatant racism. He also recounts how the success of the AFL forced a merger with the NFL in 1969, which arguably facilitated the evolution of modern professional football.