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Yorkshire Grey (great!) .. 11 September 2006
review by Northernsky from Halifax
Streets ahead of other TV drama 29 December 2007
review by wowzer from uk
Beyond the Pole 27 February 2010
Mark Benton - filmography
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Beyond The Pole
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Rhys Thomas, Stephen Mangan, Mark Benton
Director: David L. Williams
Certificate: 
A documentary film crew follows the first carbon neutral, organic, vegetarian expedition ever to attempt the North Pole. Simultaneously Saving the Planet and getting into the Guinness Book of Records Brian and Mark hope to kill two birds with one stone. Unfortunately, they have never done anything ..read more »
 
57%
from 457 members
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Beyond The Pole - Blu-ray
(2009)
Starring: Rhys Thomas, Stephen Mangan, Mark Benton
Director: David L. Williams
Certificate:
A documentary film crew follows the first carbon neutral, organic, vegetarian expedition ever to attempt the North Pole. Simultaneously Saving the Planet and getting into the Guinness Book of Records Brian and Mark hope to kill two birds with one stone. Unfortunately, they have never done anything ..read more »
51%
from 187 members
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Clash of the Santas
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Mark Benton, Mark Benton, Robson Green
Director: Paul Seed
Certificate: 
Robson Green (WIRE IN THE BLOOD) and Mark Benton (BRITANNIA HIGH) return as bickering 'frenemies' Colin and Howie, last seen in the hit ITV series and specials CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, NORTHERN LIGHTS and CITY LIGHTS. This festive spin-off finds the pair clashing over the who makes the better Saint Nick, ..read more »
63%
from 208 members
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The Street - Series 3 - Complete
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Timothy Spall, Anna Friel, Bob Hoskins
Director: David Blair
Certificate:
From acclaimed writer Jimmy McGovern (Cracker, Hillsborough, Priest) The Street follows the lives and passions of neighbours in a North of England street.
This BAFTA, RTS and International Emmy award winning drama sees Timothy Spall reprise his role and will be joined by an all new cast featuring ..read more »
82%
from 179 members
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Personal Affairs - Series 1
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Laura Aikman, Annabel Scholey, Ruth Negga
Director: Jenny Ash
Certificate:
Following the fortunes of four fabulous personal assistants in the city, the series is set against an emotional backdrop of friendship, ambition, sex and filing. The lead roles in P.A.s are played by Laura Aikman (Dis/Connected, Teenage Kicks) as the beautiful and brainy Lucy; Annabel Scholey (Jane ..read more »
62%
from 101 members
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Britannia High - Series 1 - Vol.1
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Mark Benton, Adam Garcia, Mitch Hewer
Director: Brian Grant
Certificate: 
This is a vibrant, exciting contemporary Fame for the noughties, and has a host of talent on board. As well as an exceptional cast, the show is choreographed by Arlene Philips with the score written by Take That's Gary Barlow and award-winning song writer Guy Chambers.
63%
from 204 members
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Britannia High - Series 1 - Vol.2
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Adam Garcia, Mark Benton, Mitch Hewer
Director: Brian Grant
Certificate:
The cast of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL better watch out, there's a new crop of uber-talented wannabes set to make their mark in the form of BRITANNIA HIGH. Set in a fictional performing arts school, the show follows the on and off stage drama of its staff and pupils; which include Mark Benton (THREE AND ..read more »
72%
from 109 members
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Monkey Trousers
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Mark Benton, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer
Certificate:
Ever wondered what would happen if the cream of British comedy got together to star in their own show, writing and performing their own comedy sketches alongside a pool of the best writing talent available? The answer is 'Monkey Trousers'. All episodes from the hit ITV comedy.
58%
from 609 members
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Flick
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Faye Dunaway, Hugh O'Conor, Mark Benton
Director: David Howard
Certificate:
Memphis cop Lieutenant McKenzie is called in to investigate a series of strange deaths and weird sightings in England following the resurrection of a murder victim from the 1950s (a local boy) who is brought back to life in modern times and tries to find his teenage sweetheart who is now aged 62 ..read more »
40%
from 193 members
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Three and Out
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Mackenzie Crook, Colm Meaney, Gemma Arterton
Director: Jonathan Gershfield
Certificate:
You're a London tube driver and you've had two 'one-unders' in as many weeks. You're traumatized but completely blameless. Then you're told about the '3 and Out' rule; three fatal accidents within a month and you're out of a job but with a huge pay off! What do you do? Take trauma counselling and ..read more »
59%
from 9,615 members
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City Lights - E02
(2007)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Tony Smith
Certificate:
On a Saturday shopping trip in Manchester's city centre, the boys get into a row over a parking space with an aggressive stranger. They are forced to back off, and with the incident soon forgotten, they sneak off to the pub whilst their wives Jackie and Pauline, are otherwise engaged.
But when the ..read more »
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City Lights - E06
(2007)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Tony Smith
Certificate:
On a Saturday shopping trip in Manchester's city centre, the boys get into a row over a parking space with an aggressive stranger. They are forced to back off, and with the incident soon forgotten, they sneak off to the pub whilst their wives Jackie and Pauline, are otherwise engaged.
But when the ..read more »
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City Lights - E04
(2007)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Tony Smith
Certificate:
On a Saturday shopping trip in Manchester's city centre, the boys get into a row over a parking space with an aggressive stranger. They are forced to back off, and with the incident soon forgotten, they sneak off to the pub whilst their wives Jackie and Pauline, are otherwise engaged.
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Small Wonders - Vol. 1 - British Short Films
(2007)
Starring: Mark Benton, Mark Benton, David Thewlis
Director: Rodney Butcher, Misha Manson-Smith, Patrick Cade
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A collection of twelve British short films featuring a host of popular actors and actresses including David Tennant, Alison Steadman, Jenny Agutter, Celia Imrie, Mark Benton, David Thewlis and Simon Shepherd. Films include: 'At Dawning', 'D.I.Y. Hard', 'Dumping Elaine', 'Exposure', 'The Fishmonger'..read more »
55%
from 58 members
Not currently released
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City Lights - E03
(2007)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Tony Smith
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On a Saturday shopping trip in Manchester's city centre, the boys get into a row over a parking space with an aggressive stranger. They are forced to back off, and with the incident soon forgotten, they sneak off to the pub whilst their wives Jackie and Pauline, are otherwise engaged.
But when the ..read more »
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City Lights - E05
(2007)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Tony Smith
Certificate:
On a Saturday shopping trip in Manchester's city centre, the boys get into a row over a parking space with an aggressive stranger. They are forced to back off, and with the incident soon forgotten, they sneak off to the pub whilst their wives Jackie and Pauline, are otherwise engaged.
But when the ..read more »
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City Lights - E01
(2007)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Tony Smith
Certificate:
On a Saturday shopping trip in Manchester's city centre, the boys get into a row over a parking space with an aggressive stranger. They are forced to back off, and with the incident soon forgotten, they sneak off to the pub whilst their wives Jackie and Pauline, are otherwise engaged.
But when the ..read more »
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Northern Lights - E01
(2006)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Tony Dow
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Robson Green and Mark Benton star in this comedy drama about male bonding, rivalry and stupidity - and how the women in their lives deal with it. Feuding friends and brothers-in-law Colin and Howie attend a boozy works dinner dance, where the boss's wife gets a surprise and Colin puts his job on ..read more »
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Northern Lights - E04
(2006)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Paul Seed
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Colin takes over the management of the company football team, hoping his ruthless tactics and on-the-spot decision-making will impress the bosses. Howie happily encourages the idea, but regrets offering his support when his brother-in-law drops him from the side - just as they are about to play a ..read more »
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Northern Lights - E03
(2006)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Paul Seed
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The feuding brothers-in-law attend a school reunion, where things almost turn nasty as Colin has a run-in with an enemy from his childhood. Meanwhile, Howie bumps into an old flame and quickly rekindles their former relationship - jeopardising his marriage in the process. It's up to his oldest mate ..read more »
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Northern Lights - E02
(2006)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Tony Dow
Certificate:
The feuding brothers-in-law, both now unemployed, resolve to begin their lives afresh. Colin quickly finds work at a minicab firm - but he's put out when Howie is offered his old job back. Deciding to make a clean break with the past, he casts off his lifelong friend - and quickly discovers he ..read more »
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Northern Lights - E06
(2006)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Paul Seed
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Howie decides to move to the country, feeling his friendship with Colin is finally drawing to an end. Eric organises a fishing trip to Norfolk, where tensions soon begin to rise between the pair - and there's a surprising piece of news in store for Jackie and Pauline. Events take an alarming turn ..read more »
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Northern Lights - E04
(2006)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Paul Seed
Certificate:
Colin takes over the management of the company football team, hoping his ruthless tactics and on-the-spot decision-making will impress the bosses. Howie happily encourages the idea, but regrets offering his support when his brother-in-law drops him from the side - just as they are about to play a ..read more »
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Northern Lights - E06
(2006)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Paul Seed
Certificate:
Howie decides to move to the country, feeling his friendship with Colin is finally drawing to an end. Eric organises a fishing trip to Norfolk, where tensions soon begin to rise between the pair - and there's a surprising piece of news in store for Jackie and Pauline. Events take an alarming turn ..read more »
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Northern Lights - E05
(2006)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Paul Seed
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Colin learns his estranged father has died and reluctantly returns to his north-eastern roots for the funeral. He faces his brother and sister, who both made an effort to build bridges with the man who deserted their family, and finds himself accused of becoming closer to Howie than to his own ..read more »
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Northern Lights - E03
(2006)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Paul Seed
Certificate:
The feuding brothers-in-law attend a school reunion, where things almost turn nasty as Colin has a run-in with an enemy from his childhood. Meanwhile, Howie bumps into an old flame and quickly rekindles their former relationship - jeopardising his marriage in the process. It's up to his oldest mate ..read more »
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Northern Lights - E02
(2006)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Tony Dow
Certificate:
The feuding brothers-in-law, both now unemployed, resolve to begin their lives afresh. Colin quickly finds work at a minicab firm - but he's put out when Howie is offered his old job back. Deciding to make a clean break with the past, he casts off his lifelong friend - and quickly discovers he ..read more »
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Northern Lights - E05
(2006)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Paul Seed
Certificate:
Colin learns his estranged father has died and reluctantly returns to his north-eastern roots for the funeral. He faces his brother and sister, who both made an effort to build bridges with the man who deserted their family, and finds himself accused of becoming closer to Howie than to his own ..read more »
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Northern Lights - E01
(2006)
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Tony Dow
Certificate:
Robson Green and Mark Benton star in this comedy drama about male bonding, rivalry and stupidity - and how the women in their lives deal with it. Feuding friends and brothers-in-law Colin and Howie attend a boozy works dinner dance, where the boss's wife gets a surprise and Colin puts his job on ..read more »
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Catterick - Series 1
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Vic Reeves, Mark Benton, Bob Mortimer
Director: Matt Lipsey
Certificate:
Chris and Carl are two brothers who have not seen each other for 15 years. Catterick tells the story of the first three hours following their reunion. The brothers go on a desperate mission in search of Carl's estranged son but things do not go exactly to plan!
73%
from 1,765 member
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40
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Hugo Speer, Mark Benton, Vincent Regan
Director: David Moore
Certificate:
From the pen of Bryan Elsley (SKINS, THE YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE TO BECOMING A ROCK STAR) 40 is a provocative three-part drama about sex, secrets and growing old disgracefully. When seven school friends meet up on the eve of the their 40th birthdays, they find that some have more in common than just ..read more »
62%
from 84 members
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Mr In-Between
(2001)
Starring: Andrew Howard, Geraldine O'Rawe, David Calder
Director: Paul Sarossy
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The Tattooed Man (David Calder, of TV's BRAMWELL) is a cruel hard-man who employs the young, efficient and conscientious Jon Bennet (Andrew Howard, SHOOTERS) to do some of his cold murderous dirty work. When Jon bumps into old friends Cathy (Geraldine O'Rawe, CIRCLE OF FRIENDS) and her husband, he ..read more »
51%
from 449 members
Not currently released
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Career Girls
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Mark Benton, Katrin Cartlidge, Lynda Steadman
Director: Mike Leigh
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Director Mike Leigh follows up his Oscar-nominated SECRETS AND LIES with CAREER GIRLS, a bittersweet drama that deals with the passage of time between two friends. Annie (Lynda Steadman) and Hannah (Katrin Cartlidge) were college roommates in London. Six years later, Annie is taking the train back ..read more »
63%
from 2,571 members
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King Of Fridges
on DVD
Starring: Mark Benton, Richard Wilson, Mark Benton
Director: Gavin Millar
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Alan, the assistant manager of the Rocket electrical store, is finally given a chance to prove himself when he is left in charge on a busy bank holiday. What he wasn't counting on, however, was Frank, a sixty year old trainee who knows nothing about the retail, or electrical, businesses...
53%
from 83 members
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City Lights And Northern Lights
(5 discs)
on DVD
Starring: Robson Green, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Tony Dow, Paul Seed
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The story of competitive best friends Howie and Colin, who are married to sisters, live next door to each other and work for the same company. Includes the series NORTHERN LIGHTS and CITY LIGHTS, as well as the 'Christmas Lights' episode. In NORTHERN LIGHTS, Howie and Colin attempt to outdo their ..read more »
79%
from 246 members
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Planespotting
on DVD
Starring: Lesley Sharp, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director: Christopher Menaul
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Caught in a minefield of regional politics, 14 spotter found themselves arrested for behaving 'suspiciously' at an air base in remote Greece. Their protests fell on bemused and then incredulous ears. Surely the telescopes, radio scanners and aircraft serial numbers could mean only one thing: they ..read more »
54%
from 47 members
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Booze Cruise - Series 1 - 3
(3 discs)
on DVD
Starring: Martin Clunes, Neil Pearson, Mark Benton
Director: Paul Seed
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Booze Cruise
Martin Clunes and Neil Pearson star as unlikely travelling companions on a cross channel jaunt to find cheap booze. Their journey to a French hypermarket hits stormy waters and a simple shopping expedition turns into a nightmare - never mind all the shenanigans that are going on at ..read more »
74%
from 374 members
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...to plan .. Excellent support from Morwenna Banks, Matt Lucas and the underated Mark Benton.
Definately worth a rent .. ...
