The More You Ignore Me

It's 30 years since Manchester four-piece The Smiths changed the face of British pop with their debut single Hand In Glove. In this half-hour Culture Show special, fellow Mancunian and lifelong fan Tim Samuels sets out to find out why The Smiths have such a special place in the hearts of a generation of Brits. The Smiths were only around for five years in the mid-eighties, but to this day the sentiment their music evokes is strong. Samuels pays visits to a variety of dedicated fans including fashion designer Wayne Hemingway, poet Simon Armitage, Labour MP Kerry McCarthy and Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher to analyse the look, the lyrics, the issues and the riffs that made The Smiths Britain's first, and arguably best ever, indie rock band.

A documentary about The Smiths.

Passions Just Like Mine is a documentary film telling the story of Latino music fans in the greater Los Angeles area whose lives have been utterly transformed by the words, music, and lifestyle of British pop star Morrissey. The film offers a stirring glimpse into how oneâs course in life can be changed by a total stranger with seemingly no cultural similarities. The fansâ stories are revealed by the devoted themselves, providing powerful portraits of their obsession and transformative journeys. The camera follows these fans to Smiths tribute shows, Morrissey fan conventions and into Latino neighborhoods and family homes where the influence of the British pop icon resounds. One-on-one interviews with the fans are interspersed with personal archival materials including fanzines, fliers, and photographs, as well as live-footage from tribute bands such as Sweet and Tender Hooligans and These Handsome Devils.

A struggling entrepreneur is visited by an archangel, who tells him that he has been chosen to act as a prophet and save his hometown from corruption. He must also battle a demon that has manifested in his life, constantly whispering negatives into his mind. His marriage, his business, and his sanity will be pushed to the limit on this spiritual quest to let go and find faith.

A teenager is enjoying his one day off, until a trip to the letter box costs him his day off as he uninvites the weird Neighbour kid to his house, loosing his one day to himself.

A teenager is enjoying a walk through the park, until an old Neighbour appears out of nowhere and costs him his day off again as he spends his day with the weird kid who used to live next door.

Two roommates (and their friend) must decide whether or not to evacuate their apartment.

An ambitious young lawyer sets out to convince a Spain-based wine farmer to sell his property to her legal clients, only to fall for him.

Tilde is invited to a party, but the brain ghosts are already having a party in her head. Her friend Sara introduces her to a game to conquer her social phobia: if she only stays at the party for 20 minutes she wins. The way to the finish line is paved with old enemies, horror movie tropes, pink bubbles and self-doubt.

Paquita, an old woman with an innocent and endearing appearance, is not willing to sit idly by when her lifelong banker announces that she has lost her savings due to having purchased “apparently” safe financial products... Products offered by himself!