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1. The Libertine (2004)
R | 114 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.
Director: Laurence Dunmore | Stars: Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich, Paul Ritter
Votes: 37,824 | Gross: $4.84M
2. Rab C. Nesbitt (1988–2014)
50 min | Comedy
Rab C. Nesbitt is lowlife scum (and proud of it) in Glasgow, Scotland who spends his time drinking in his local and speaking to the camera about the state of society as he sees it.
Stars: Gregor Fisher, Tony Roper, Elaine C. Smith, Barbara Rafferty
Votes: 1,629
3. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard
Votes: 18,998
4. Straight to Hell (1987)
R | 86 min | Action, Comedy, Western
A gang of bank robbers with a suitcase full of money go to the desert to hide out. After burying the loot, they find their way to a surreal town full of cowboys who drink an awful lot of ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Cox | Stars: Sy Richardson, Joe Strummer, Dick Rude, Courtney Love
Votes: 2,786 | Gross: $0.21M
5. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,131
6. Eat the Rich (1987)
R | 90 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Terrorists and a rude waiter attack a politician and take over an exclusive London club.
Director: Peter Richardson | Stars: Nosher Powell, Al Pillay, Ronald Allen, Kevin Allen
Votes: 1,602 | Gross: $0.20M
7. Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020)
124 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A look at the life of Irish singer/songwriter and Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Shane MacGowan, The Pogues, Siobhan MacGowan, Gerry Adams
Votes: 2,003
8. The Informant (1997)
R | 105 min | Drama, Thriller
A young I.R.A. member is forced to turn informant on his comrades, when he is caught in an assassination attempt on a judge.
Director: Jim McBride | Stars: Anthony Brophy, Cary Elwes, Timothy Dalton, Maria Lennon
Votes: 676
9. The Tube (1982–1987)
90 min | Music
Seminal Channel 4 live music series, famed for having the biggest music acts of the day performing live.
Stars: Jools Holland, Paula Yates, Leslie Ash, Muriel Gray
Votes: 125
10. TV Burp (2001–2012)
23 min | Comedy
Harry Hill stars in this surreal comedy show, revolving around the previous week's shows on British television.
Stars: Harry Hill, Steve Benham, Ronne Coyles, Dave Thompson
Votes: 2,244
11. Later... With Jools Holland (1992– )
60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late-night music and chat show with celebrity guests.
Stars: Jools Holland, Paul Weller, PJ Harvey, Robert Plant
Votes: 571
12. The Late Late Show (1962– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Chat show that looks at current affairs in Ireland
Stars: Pat Kenny, Ryan Tubridy, Gay Byrne, Jedward
Votes: 206
13. The Ulysses Project (2022)
Drama
A modern, non-traditional re-telling of Ulysses, told rapidly by a succession of over 85 actors. The film maintains the rhythm of the novel's stream of consciousness with intimate, minutely nuanced provocative performances.
Directors: Trevor Murphy, Laoisa Sexton | Stars: Susan Ateh, Sebastian Beacon, Patrick Bergin, Steve Blount
14. Saturday Live (1985–1988)
Comedy
Saturday Live brought the late 1980s UK alternative comedy circuit to Channel 4. Some of comedy's most iconic characters made their debut such as Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
Stars: Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry
Votes: 119
15. Various Artists: Perfect Day (1997 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Rock legend Lou Reed leads a star-studded rendition of his classic song "Perfect Day".
Director: Gregory Rood | Stars: Thomas Allen, Brett Anderson, Laurie Anderson, Joan Armatrading
Votes: 17
16. The Podge and Rodge Show (2006– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
TV talk show broadcast in Ireland, hosted by Lucy Kennedy and the puppets Podge and Rodge.
Stars: Mick O'Hara, Ciaran Morrison, Lucy Kennedy, Paddy C. Courtney
Votes: 142
17. The Clash: Westway to the World (2000 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Music
A career retrospective of British punk band The Clash, featuring exclusive interviews with the entire band.
Director: Don Letts | Stars: Terry Chimes, Terence Dackombe, Topper Headon, Mick Jones
Votes: 1,142
18. Sex Pistols: Buried Alive (1978 Video)
Documentary, Short, Music
Featuring the infamous Bill Grundy interview, snippets of live footage including God Save the Queen, No Fun, and two versions of Anarchy in the UK. Also watch for cameos by Siouxsie, ... See full summary »
Stars: Paul Cook, Bill Grundy, Steve Jones, Jordan
Votes: 16
19. The Jack Docherty Show (1997–1999)
40 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Jack Docherty, Graham Norton, Melinda Messenger, Phill Jupitus
Votes: 41
21. The Punk Rock Movie from England (1978)
R | 86 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary on the London punk-rock scene, circa '78.
Director: Don Letts | Stars: Soo Catwoman, Steve Strange, Robin Banks, Mark Perry
Votes: 313
22. Basically, Johnny Moped (2013)
77 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A funny and often moving account of one of UK music's great lost treasures. Formed in 1974 by a group of school friends from Croydon, Johnny Moped were the band fronted by, and named after,... See full summary »
Director: Fred Burns | Stars: Tony Anderson, Roger Armstrong, Simon Bates, Dave Berk
Votes: 159
23. Shane MacGowan and the Popes: That Woman's Got Me Drinking (1994 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Official music video for Shane MacGowan and the Popes "That Woman's Got Me Drinking".
Director: Johnny Depp | Stars: Shane MacGowan and the Popes, Johnny Depp, Shane MacGowan
Votes: 294
24. The Ghosts of Oxford Street (1991 TV Movie)
53 min | Music
Join The Happy Mondays, Rebel MC, Sir Tom Jones, Sinead O'Connor, The Pogues, and Kirsty MacColl in a musical celebration of Oxford Street, this retail mecca and its history.
Director: Malcolm McLaren | Stars: Tom Jones, Sinéad O'Connor, Rowetta, Shaun Ryder
Votes: 51
25. The Frank Skinner Show (1995–2005)
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Frank Skinner, Kelly Beckett, Jamie Bell, The Skinnerettes
Votes: 104
26. The Story of Fairytale of New York (2005 TV Movie)
56 min | Documentary, Music
A look at the creation of The Pogues' song "Fairytale of New York".
Director: Nick Mattingly | Stars: Linda Dowling Almeida, Casandra Ashe, Martin Burke, Bleddyn Butcher
Votes: 61
27. A Song for Eurotrash (1998 TV Movie)
51 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Peter Stuart | Stars: Antoine de Caunes, Katie Boyle, Sacha Distel, Sinéad O'Connor
Votes: 11
28. A Man You Don't Meet Every Day (1994)
64 min | Drama, Romance
It's the mid-nineties in London and a couple meet through a lonely hearts column. She is an middle class English married woman, he is an lonely Irish mechanic. Despite the gulf between them they start an affair.
Director: Angela Pope | Stars: Richard Hawley, Colum Convey, Conleth Hill, John Keegan
Votes: 21
29. This Week (2003–2019)
45 min | News, Talk-Show
Political journalist and comic Andrew Neil is joined by guests to take a light-hearted look back at the week in politics.
Stars: Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo, Diane Abbott, Miranda Green
Votes: 173
30. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: The Videos (1998 Video)
98 min | Music
Stars: Nick Cave, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Barry Adamson, Blixa Bargeld
Votes: 190
31. If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story (2001)
91 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Music videos and archived footage of ex-Pogues singer Shane MacGowan. We follow his life from the early days in Ireland and England, through his formation of - and later dismissal from - The Pogues, to his new band The Popes.
Director: Sarah Share | Stars: Nick Cave, Philip Chevron, Victoria Mary Clarke, Elvis Costello
Votes: 373
32. The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl: Fairytale of New York (1987 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Official music video for "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl.
Director: Peter Dougherty | Stars: Shane MacGowan, The Pogues, Kirsty MacColl, Matt Dillon
Votes: 73
33. The Danny Baker Show (1994– )
Talk-Show
Stars: Danny Baker, Paul Gascoigne, Barry Bethel, Nichelle Nichols
Votes: 16
34. Top Ten (1998– )
90 min | Music, Documentary
Series looking at different genres in television and music.
Stars: Paul Morley, Phill Jupitus, Marc Almond, Tommy Vance
Votes: 40
35. Routes of Rock (1999– )
30 min | Documentary
About trends, episodes and happenings in the art of rock music.
Stars: Shane MacGowan, Sex Pistols, Don Letts, Poly Styrene
37. Victoria and Shane Grow Their Own (2009)
Documentary
Documentary following the trials of ex-Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan and his girlfriend Victoria Mary Clarke as they endeavour to grow their own food in their own garden.
Stars: Victoria Mary Clarke, Shane MacGowan
38. If It Ain't Stiff (2007 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
The rise and fall of legendary British music label Stiff Records.
Director: Benjamin Whalley | Stars: Eric Goulden, Edward Tudor-Pole, Adrian Edmondson, Captain Sensible
Votes: 20
39. We're Here for a Good Time, Not a Long Time (2013)
72 min | Drama
Writer/Director David Gledhill wrote a screenplay about a man losing his soul-mate. He then lost his soul-mate for real, but continued to make the film. 'We're here for a good time, not a ... See full summary »
Director: Kerry Harrison | Stars: Sam Allen, Kelly Wenham, Simon Atherton, Eggbert Wenham
40. Billy Childish Is Dead (2005)
70 min | Documentary
Director: Graham Bendel | Stars: Bruce Brand, Billy Childish, Larry Clark, Matthew Collings
Votes: 39
41. Folk Britannia (2006– )
180 min | Documentary
Three 1-hour films exploring British folk music from the rebirth of English romance to the latter day revival.
Stars: Joe Boyd, Martin Carthy, Dick Gaughan, Robyn Hitchcock
Votes: 14
42. Lola da musica (1994– )
Stars: David Bowie, Ibrahim Ferrer, Natacha Atlas, Paul Elstak
Votes: 14
43. Les enfants du rock (1982–1987)
Stars: Philippe Manoeuvre, Antoine de Caunes, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Jacky Jakubowicz
44. Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers (2017)
44 min | Documentary
Directors: Pablo D'Ambrosi, Don Letts | Stars: Viv Albertine, Dr. Alimantado, Big Youth, Richard Branson
Votes: 22
45. The 100 Greatest Christmas Moments (2004 TV Special)
240 min | Documentary
Director: John Piper | Stars: Jimmy Carr, Raymond Allen, John Altman, Stephen K. Amos
Votes: 22
46. The Pogues: Live at the Town and Country (1988 TV Special)
59 min | Music
Stars: Philip Chevron, James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Darryl Hunt
Votes: 48
47. Liam Clancy and Friends: Live at the Bitter End (2009)
Music
Director: Alan Gilsenan | Stars: Eric Bibb, Liam Clancy, Gemma Hayes, Shane MacGowan
48. Ryan Confidential (2004–2010)
30 min | Biography
Series of celebrity profiles featuring guests such as Colin Farrell, Bob Geldof and Sinéad O'Connor.
Stars: Gerry Ryan, Bono, Shane MacGowan, Phelim Drew
49. Shane MacGowan & The Popes: Live at Montreux 1995 (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 72 min | Music
UK reissue of the former Pogues vocalist/ leader's 1995 solo debut, deleted in the U.S. 16 tracks, including the singles 'You're The One' & 'Haunted' (a duet with Sinead O'Connor), plus a ... See full summary »
Stars: Kieran Kiely, Shane MacGowan, Tommy McManamon
Votes: 8
50. The Pogues in Paris: 30th Anniversary Concert at the Olympia (2012 Video)
100 min | Music
Stars: Jem Finer, Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy
Votes: 13