This month our Flashback strand takes a look at the LWT drama series Upstairs, Downstairs; hugely popular both here in the UK and in America the period drama has left a lasting legacy with many costume shows hoping to capture the success enjoyed by Upstairs, Downstairs. The drama ran for five seasons between 1971 and 1975 and when producers decided to end the series LWT reportedly were begging for Upstairs, Downstairs to continue - but the producers knew best and it ended on a high. Next year will see the return of the drama after 35 years off-air as the BBC revives it with Jean Marsh reprising her role of Rose Buck. So with that in mind we take a look back at the original and classic series of Upstairs, Downstairs.

Our Flashback strand takes another look at the popular 1980s series Howards’ Way. Our first piece on the BBC drama only covered its first season in 1985 so we’ve decided to revisit the folks of Tarrant and examine the series in whole. So relive the dramas, business deals and romances of Howards’ Way as Flashback once again goes down memory lane.

This month our Flashback strand takes a look at the American version of Queer as Folk. While originally closely resembling the British series created by Russell T. Davies for Channel Four the remake quickly developed its own identity - spinning off into a very different direction from its British counterpart as it explored a wide variety of issues. While often dismissed by fans of the British series for being “soapy” and “glamorous” rather than gritty the American series covered issues such as HIV, Cancer, adoption, queer bashing and homophobia across its five year run. Here we remember Queer as Folk (USA) and celebrate its five year run.