Cracker (UK TV series) Cracker (UK TV series) Cracker is a British crime drama series produced by Granada Television for ITV, created and principally written by Jimmy McGovern. Set in Manchester, the series follows a criminal psychologist (or "cracker"), Dr Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald, played by Robbie Coltrane, who works with the Greater Manchester Police to help them solve crimes. The show consists of three series which were originally aired from 1993 to 1995. A 100-minute special set in Hong Kong followed in 1996 and another two-hour story in 2006. In 2000, the series was ranked 39 on the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes compiled
Doctor Who at the BBC: The Plays Doctor Who at the BBC: The Plays Doctor Who at the BBC: The Plays is a compilation album of three original BBC audio dramas inspired by the effect of the long-running British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" on its fans and others. The plays were originally broadcast separately on BBC Radio on various dates, and the compilation was released to audio CD on 4 September 2006. Love and sexuality issues affect a group of friends as they prepare for an annual "Doctor Who" convention. This play features appearances by Sophie Aldred and Tom Baker. A dramatisation of the early