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Meet the two greatest straight men on the 70's Northern comedy scene; Gary 'Rubber-Johnny-Faced' Rhodes and Dougie 'Bit-Mongy-Round-the-Mouth' Rivers This light hearted comedy features racist jokes, rape jokes, cripple jokes, AIDS jokes, animal slaughter jokes, defecation jokes, wanking vicar jokes also some dead babies, back street abortions, wheel-chair stunts and reptilocide. But beneath the hilarity there is a tear in the clown's Jap's eye as Gary and Dougie begin to suspect that death dwells in the domain of dark dreams..or summat like that! Quotes - 'An unapologetically offensive piece of low-grade British trash cinema' Tony Earnshaw, National Museum of Photography, Film & Television - "Unique & original style combined with biting wit & stunning satire:" Elliot Grove, Raindance Film Festival On the big Screen - 'Something Weird Weekend' National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, 2005 - Raindance Film Festival Sept 96 (Special silent screening)

Light verse and gay music make their own comment on the holidaymakers of the Yorkshire coastline. Between Tees and Humber thousands each year enjoy the sea and the sands, the funfair and the ballroom: for a row or romance, there's something for each!

This is a dramatisation of the real-life investigation into the notorious Yorkshire Ripper murders of the late 1970s, showing the effect that it had on the health and career of Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield who led the enquiry.

After the death of his father, a teenage boy forms a healing friendship with a park ranger in the Yorkshire Dales.

An audio-driven animated documentary covering a day of life in Yorkshire.

Ian Lawman conducts exorcisms to clear homes, objects and individuals of evil entities.

Comedy about the adventures of four grumpy old deaf men in a Yorkshire village. Vikram is persuaded to set up a takeaway business, but as his ambitions rise, can the men keep up with the increase in orders? Meanwhile, Tim tries to pluck up the courage to ask Madeline out on a date, and Angus realises he has let his daughter Dawn down.

Occurring from the mid-1970s to 1981, the Ripper committed 13 murders. Viewed as ritualistic in nature, they were done with extreme brutality as he mocked the police during their desperate hunt for him. The victims were primiarly prostitutes or poor girls, with a few working girls tossed in. Generally he would hit a victim on the head with a hammer, sexually assault the lady, mutilate her, and then redress/re-arrangement the clothing and cover the corpse with her own coat.

Award-winning filmmakers Dean and Rebecca Sills, a father-daughter duo, embark on a journey inspired by the legendary Laurel and Hardy as they explore Yorkshire in 'Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures.'

When his daughter announces her sudden engagement, Angus worries that she may be marrying the wrong man. In the meantime, Angus and his grumpy buddies try to catch a burglar that has been menacing their village. This delightful comic gem is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.

A nature lover's paradise lays in wait for a mother and daughter enjoying a day's excursion on the North York Moors.

A grumpy friend group of old deaf men enter a Tough Old Deafie contest. After getting entered into the competition against his wishes, Fred takes off. Can the rest of the group find him amid their wacky hijinks? Can Fred make it back home?

The well-dressed Edwardian ladies and gents of the county tour the annual agricultural show.

Told in their own words, these are the heart-wrenching stories of the brave survivors who escaped the Yorkshire Ripper - and, in so doing, helped to put the monster behind bars.

Yorkshire Vets Peter Wright and Shona Searson visit the set of the hit drama.

Comedy about the adventures of four grumpy old deaf men in a Yorkshire village. In this episode, three of the men go on dates. Tim is desperate to make a good impression when he goes out with Madeline, while Angus and Vikram have a dating competition, with Fred's help... but who will win?!

Documentary telling the story of some of Peter Sutcliffe's other alleged victims male and female claimed to be ignored, marginalised and dismissed by the police.

Yorkshire's sprawling roads have sown themselves deep into the cycling world over the last century. Chris Boardman is exploring the landscape whilst meeting some of the characters who call these hills home to explore their links with the land and find out if Yorkshire is the mould in which cycling greatness is cast.. People like legendary professional cyclist Malcolm Elliott; Two-time Olympic gold medalist triathlete, Alistair Brownlee; Master Framebuilder Paul Gibson of Ellis Briggs Cycles; Regional hero with over 200 wins spanning 2 decades, Sid barras and Rob Jebb, fell runner and cyclocross racer who has won the Three Peaks Cyclocross race a record twelve times.

Steam around Lancashire and Yorkshire.

British Animated Short

Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.

As World War I rages on, Dr. Henry Guthrie takes over a British choral society that's lost most of its men to the army. The community soon discovers that the best response to the chaos of war is to make beautiful music together.

The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly! It’s hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts to teach Ginger and her feathered friends to fly…but, with teamwork, determination and a little bit o’ cluck, the fearless flock plots one last attempt in a spectacular bid for freedom.

Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal Gromit run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods, which turns their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.

Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.

Gypsy boy Heathcliffe is adopted by God-fearing landowner Earnshaw in 19th-century northern England and grows up as the soulmate of the daughter, Cathy. However, their romance suffers various tragedies.

American tourists David and Jack are savagely attacked by an unidentified animal while hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. After retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon begins experiencing disturbing changes to his body and mind.

Mary Lennox is born in India to wealthy British parents who never wanted her. When her parents suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle. She meets her sickly cousin, and the two children find a wondrous secret garden lost in the grounds of Misselthwaite Manor.

Sheffield, England. Gaz, a jobless steelworker in need of quick cash persuades his mates to bare it all in a one-night-only strip show.

The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance.

A young farmer in rural Yorkshire numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker.

A documentary about the making of Joe Cash's last directorial feature film Carnal Redemption, showcasing the behind the scenes, the preproduction hell of the film and the mayhem which goes into a Joe Cash film.

Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce.

After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?

A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle. Her uncle is very distant due to the loss of his wife ten years before. Neglected once again, she begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has been locked and forgotten. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor.

A young woman forms an unusual attachment to a stuffed toy bunny as she struggles to get her life back on track after suffering a miscarriage.

The Cobblers Arms have been the best and most feared Amateur Rugby League team for the past ten years. Ex-pro Arthur bets their boss that he could train a bunch of deadbeats to defeat them in a local rugby sevens tournament. But to do so he must first get them into shape with the help of the very attractive Hazel Scott.

Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling. Lassie, however, is unwilling to remain apart from young Carraclough son Joe and sets out on a long and dangerous journey to rejoin him.

Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.

Members of a Yorkshire branch of the Women's Institute cause controversy when they pose nude for a charity calendar.

Rejected by her lover, the only man left in Cheryl's life is the orphaned nephew she has raised as her own son. She'll stop at nothing to keep Billy with her. When her plans misfire, she is swept up into an insane frenzy that means death to anyone who comes between her and her obsession. But the investigating detective is convinced that Billy is the real killer - and determined to prove it. Madness and fanaticism work together to drag all concerned into a terrifying vortex of blood-letting that adds a nightmarish twist to the classic Oedipus story.

Darryl Palmer is a major league baseball player who meets and pursues an attractive singer. After some setbacks, the two are married and sent on an emotional journey that sees his career take off, while hers doesn't. She can't escape unhappiness when she gives up her dreams to support her husband. With a separation on the horizon, Darryl must choose between his big-league life and his one true love.

"FISHBOWL" explores the drag collective "AGEOFTHE" at the heart of Leeds' emerging alternative drag scene.

Teenagers at a correctional facility devise a plan to rob an armored van.

A Doctor Who fan film about obsession, friendship, and the moment fandom goes too far. WHO-Ligans: The Lost Fandom is the feature film edition of the award-winning web series now re-edited with brand new scenes, tighter storytelling, and a fresh cut designed to showcase the full story like never before. Meet Russell and Billie, two lifelong Doctor Who obsessives navigating conventions, rivalries, and the never-ending hunt for the perfect collectible. But when Jodie, a sci-fi outsider, moves in, everything changes. What begins as a clash of fandoms spirals into something far stranger… because some stories refuse to stay fictional.

A rare insight into the workings of the high-security psychiatric hospital, Broadmoor, with testimony from those who have come face to face with Britain’s most notorious killers. Broadmoor Hospital is home to around 200 of Britain’s most dangerous men, and this documentary offers a glimpse of what life is like behind bars for some of its most famous inhabitants, including Peter Sutcliffe and Robert Maudsley.