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TV & Film References
- Boys from the Blackstuff, wr. Alan Bleasdale, BBC2, 1980–1982.
- Coronation street, ITV, 1960–.
- Cucumber, wr. Russell T. Davies, C4, 2015.
- Dallas, CBS, 1978–1991.
- Fat friends, wr. Kay Mellor, ITV, 2000–2005.
- Band of gold, wr. Kay Mellor, ITV, 1995–1997.
- Happy Valley, wr. Sally Wainwright, BBC1, 2014–.
- Last tango in Halifax, wr. Sally Wainwright, BBC1, 2012–.
- Prime suspect, ITV/Granada, created by Lynda La Plante, 1991–2006.
- Second city firsts, BBC2, 1973–1978.
- Scott & Bailey, wr. Sally Wainwright, ITV, 2011–2014.
- The blackstuff, wr. Alan Bleasdale, 1980.
- The syndicate, wr. Kay Mellor, BBC1, 2012–.
- True detective, wr. Nic Pizzolatto, HBO, 2014–.
- Unforgiven, wr. Sally Wainwright, ITV, 2009.
- Widows, wr. Lynda La Plante, Thames, 1983.