Ransomes Trolley Buses

A gentleman cyclist learns the error of his ways in one of the earliest surviving British film advertisements.

Deceptively simple early animated ad for Shell petrol

There's no need to renew your socks with the Trojan Utility Car - you simply can't afford not to have one!

One of the earliest films showing off a brand: three women pack Vinolia soap into boxes

One of the earliest surviving British adverts

Pretty in Pink 1920s style: an innovatively hand-coloured cinema advert for Twink dye.

A roll-call of personalities working at Maidstone's livestock market feature in this charming film from a chilly January in 1932

Citizens of Maidstone get all self-conscious in front of Wilf Green's camera in this amusing and original variation of the home movie

As the last months of peace pass quickly by, Canterbury's firemen gear up for the war to come.

Adam Smith of Northumbria University explains why Andrea Arnold's coming-of-age story, about a girl who uses dance to escape, is his favourite film on BFI Player.

Noah Ball of Northumbria University explains why you should seize the chance to watch Nicolas Winding Refn's debut.

Kyle MacLachlan talks to BFI CEO Ben Roberts about working with David Lynch on the legendary series Twin Peaks.

Writer-director Laura Carreira talks to Nia Childs about her debut feature, On Falling.

Writer, director and performer Amrou Al-Kadhi talks to Rico Johnson-Sinclair about their debut feature.

Payal Kapadia discusses her Cannes prize-winning and Bafta-nominated drama with Ashanti Omkar.