ITV Central Movie Trailers

God, the Universe and Everything Else Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

In a studio setting, Stephen Hawking, Arthur C. Clarke and Carl Sagan (who joins them via satellite) discuss the Big Bang theory, God, our existence as well as the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

The Widowmaker Trailer (1990)

29 December 1990

The Widowmaker is a 1990 made for television film starring Annabelle Apsion, Alun Armstrong, David Morrissey and Kenneth Welsh.

Flying Into the Wind Trailer (1983)

26 June 1983

The Wyatts wish to educate their children at home, but the education authorities have other ideas. Moving between 1969 and 1980, we see how this affects the various individuals and attitudes.

Ladies' Night Trailer (1986)

06 December 1986

A tradition-bound gentlemen's club is thrown into chaos when women are allowed in during "ladies' night.

The Worst Witch Trailer (1986)

22 October 1986

Mildred is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can't seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers.

Nice Trailer (1984)

19 October 1984

A naïve and "nice" West Indian's descent into postcolonial cynicism is depicted in a twenty minute monologue from writer Farrukh Dhondy.

Made in Britain Trailer (1983)

10 July 1983

After being sent to a detention centre, a teenage skinhead clashes with the social workers who want to conform him to the status quo.

Walter and June Trailer (1983)

30 April 1983

Sequel to the TV film "Walter". In the United States, the two films have been released together on DVD as a package, called "Loving Walter".

Gentry Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

Gerald and Susannah, an affluent young couple, inspect a shabby town house for sale. Gerald has plans to renovate it and sell it on for a big profit.

Age-Old Friends Trailer (1989)

16 December 1989

John Cooper is in a retirement home. There are strict rules for the residents, but he refuses to fall into passivity.

Jean-Michel Jarre: The Concerts In China Trailer (1982)

01 June 1982

The Concerts in China was a concert tour by Jean Michel Jarre, notable for marking the opening of post-Mao Zedong China to live Western music, in 1981.

When the Whales Came Trailer (1989)

28 March 1989

A pair of children befriend an eccentric old man, who lives isolated on the far shore of their island home.

The Red and the Blue Trailer (1983)

01 October 1983

Ken Loach documentary, contrasting the 1982 Labour and Conservative Party conferences.

Exam Conditions Trailer (1992)

03 July 1992

A teenage boy tries desperately to retrieve the rude caricature he accidentally handed in before his teacher notices.

The British Desk Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

Documentary about the work of South African intelligence agencies in Britain, with an interview with Information Secretary in the South African government, Eschel Rhoodie, and former agents.

December Bride Trailer (1990)

17 May 1990

At the beginning of the 20th century, a young servant provokes an independent Irish farm community by her relationship with two brothers.

Amnesty International's Big 30 Trailer (1991)

28 December 1991

In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, Amnesty International celebrates its 50th Anniversary live at Radio City Music Hall.

Coming Through Trailer (1985)

27 December 1985

While researching the work of author D.H. Lawrence (Kenneth Branagh), Kate (Alison Steadman) begins a romance with a fellow academic, and learns about Lawrence's love affair with the married aristocrat Frieda Von Richthofen (Helen Mirren) in this made-for-television drama.

R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only Trailer (1983)

03 July 1983

An isolated, overweight girl with a penchant for shoplifting, gets pushed from pillar to post as the authorities struggle to know what to do with her.

Murder in Space Trailer (1985)

28 July 1985

Set in the "not-so-distant future", the crew of an international space station are set to return triumphantly to Earth, until someone starts killing the other crew members.

Spitting Image: Election Special '92 Trailer (1992)

08 April 1992

The classic election special from 1992. Will the grey man or the windbag be the one to ruin Britain?

Facelift Trailer (1984)

21 April 1984

In a dystopian future, the population is divided between the elite "numbers" and the destitute "names" who escape the hardships of the their lives at a magic cabaret run by Zax.

Birth of a Nation Trailer (1983)

19 June 1983

A new teacher at a highly problematic comprehensive school feels that corporal punishment may just be inflaming the problems, and so begins to campaign against it.

The Blackheath Poisonings Trailer (1992)

07 December 1992

The investigation of Paul Vandervent into the mysterious death of his father brings further discord among two feuding families tied together in business and marriage, living under the same roof.

Walter Trailer (1982)

02 November 1982

A man with learning difficulties suffers neglect and ill-treatment, and this is only exasperated when his parents die and nobody seems to know what to do with him.

Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday Special Trailer (1987)

27 December 1987

Christmas Special featuring a fancy dress party at Number Ten, another boring Perry Como Special, various spoofs of classic Christmas pop songs, as well as "The Snow Man in the Kalahari" and "Temporary Postman Pratt".

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards Trailer (1987)

04 April 1987

Woody Allen writes more movies about life, Hoffman, De Niro and Pacino have an identity crisis, Spielberg struggles under the weight of all his money, and refusal to take him as a serious actor pushes Leonard Nimoy over the edge.

The Zero Option Trailer (1988)

19 November 1988

An ex-SAS officer and an ex member of the Special Boat Services, team up to search for £ 2 million worth of diamonds which go missing when an aircraft is hijacked.

Oi for England Trailer (1982)

17 April 1982

In the Moss Side, Manchester "race riots" of 1981 a struggling punk band are tempted by a sinister entrepreneur to perform at a major gig in support of British extreme Right political organizations.

Spitting Image: The Sound Of Maggie Trailer (1989)

06 May 1989

The Sound of Maggie! was a special episode of Spitting Image featuring numerous parodies of songs from both musicals and films, sung by the puppet cast of the show.

Gay Black Group Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

The formation of the Gay Black Group was a landmark in gay black history. Meeting at Gay's the Word, a bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, it provided a sounding board and support for gay and black communities of the 1980s.

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show Trailer (1988)

17 April 1988

As First Lady Nancy Reagan holds an celebrity-filled anniversary party at the White House, President Ronald Reagan's aides desperately attempt to prevent an unprovoked nuclear attack he accidentally ordered.

Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan Trailer (1988)

29 October 1988

Please join us now as we pass through history's golden years to illuminate the illustrious life of actor, lifeguard, underpants salesman, GE spokesman, husband of Jane Wyman, friend of Frank Sinatra, Governor of California and finally President of the United States: Ronald Wilson Reagan.