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51. Beyond the Fringe (1964 TV Special)
Not Rated | 66 min | Documentary, Comedy
A TV version of the stage show originally performed at the Edinburgh Fringe (August 1962) and subsequently in London (Fortune Theatre) and Broadway.
Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, Dudley Moore
Votes: 177
52. The Importance of Being Morrissey (2002 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Featuring interviews by famous fans and followers, this rare documentary encapsulates the essence of the controversial, enigmatic, and deliciously melancholic bard. This is Morrissey, the charming man with the thorn in his side.
Directors: Tina Flintoff, Ricky Kelehar | Stars: Morrissey, Christopher Eccleston, J.K. Rowling, Michael Bracewell
Votes: 204
53. Aquarius (1970–1977)
39 min | Documentary
An arts magazine programme for ITV, presented by Humphrey Burton. Originally a fortnightly series, it became weekly, while later editions were presented by Peter Hall.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Peter Hall, Russell Harty, Leonard Bernstein
Votes: 31
54. Premiere (1977–1980)
30 min | Drama
A series of anthologies highlighting the initial projects of directors venturing into television drama filmmaking.
Stars: Phil Daniels, Johnny Allan, David Parfitt, Brian Poyser
Votes: 10
55. Doris and Doreen (1978 TV Movie)
80 min | Comedy, Drama
Doris and Doreen work for a large unnamed corporation. Changes are afoot, though they are not entirely sure what they are. Equipped with an indepth knowledge of regulations and paperwork they feel compelled to get to the bottom of it.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Prunella Scales, Patricia Routledge, Pete Postlethwaite, Joan Sanderson
Votes: 52
56. Not Only... But Also (1965–1970)
45 min | Comedy
Not Only...But Also, most famously showcased Peter Cook and Dudley Moore in there so-called 'Dagenham dialogues' in which Pete (a nasal know-all who has utter confidence in his surreal and ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Chris Karan, Peter McGuirk
Votes: 216
57. The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 170 min | Comedy, Romance
When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Windsor wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and ... See full summary »
Director: David Hugh Jones | Stars: Alan Bennett, Richard O'Callaghan, Tenniel Evans, Bryan Marshall
Votes: 168
58. National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art (2010)
180 min | Comedy, Drama
Benjamin Britten, sailing uncomfortably close to the wind with his new opera, Death in Venice, seeks advice from his former collaborator and friend, W H Auden.
Directors: Nicholas Hytner, Robin Lough | Stars: Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings, Adrian Scarborough, Stephen Wight
Votes: 96
59. The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (I) (1982)
R | 91 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
The film of an on-stage charity benefit for Amnesty International. The show includes comedy skits by the members of Monty Python, as well as noted comedians Peter Cook, Rowan Atkinson, and ... See full summary »
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Jeff Beck, Alan Bennett, John Bird
Votes: 541
60. Objects of Affection (1982)
50 min | Drama
Five monologues tell the stories of several different repressed souls: a mentally handicapped woman, a deteriorating clerical worker, a lonely older man, a tattoo enthusiast, an inexperienced social worker, and her unsatisfied clients.
Stars: Patricia Routledge, Elizabeth Spriggs, Thora Hird, Marjorie Yates
Votes: 14
61. Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War (2022)
87 min | Documentary
ERIC RAVILIOUS - DRAWN TO WAR is the first major feature film about Eric Ravilious (1903-1942), the much loved but hugely underestimated British Official War Artist artist, killed in a ... See full summary »
Director: Margy Kinmonth | Stars: Paris Agar, Alan Bennett, Anne Desmet, Freddie Fox
Votes: 55
62. First Tuesday (1983–1993)
Documentary
Monthly television documentary strand produced by Yorkshire Television. The subject matter is mainly social issues, and current affairs stories from around the world.
Stars: Olivia O'Leary, Jonathan Dimbleby, Jane Walmsley, Paul Dunstan
63. All Day on the Sands (1979 TV Movie)
65 min | Drama
Mr and Mrs Cooper are staying at a boarding-house in the seaside resort of Morecambe with their small children, Colin and Jennifer. Mr Cooper has just been made redundant, but the family ... See full summary »
Director: Giles Foster | Stars: Marjorie Yates, Alun Armstrong, Gary Carp, Susan Hopkins
Votes: 27
64. The Jack Paar Program (1962–1965)
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
This was a variety show, hosted by Jack Paar, that had live and filmed interviews with famous people; comedy and musical acts; and home movies of trips Paar took with his wife Miriam and his teenage daughter Randy.
Stars: Jack Paar, Jose Melis, Jim G. Lucas, Jonathan Winters
Votes: 232
65. Mark Lawson Talks to... (2003–2015)
60 min | Talk-Show
A series in which arts presenter Mark Lawson has a 60-minute in-depth conversation with a notable figure.
Stars: Mark Lawson, Noel Gallagher, Terry Wogan, Celia Imrie
Votes: 76
66. Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
Pleasure At Her Majesty's (1976) The very first show in what came to be called the "Secret Policeman's Ball" series took place over three late nights in April 1976 at Her Majesty's Theatre ... See full summary »
Directors: Roger Graef, Jonathan Miller | Stars: Alan Bennett, John Bird, Eleanor Bron, Tim Brooke-Taylor
Votes: 244
67. Long Shot (1978)
85 min | Drama
Filmed around the 1977 Edinburgh Film Festival, Long Shot is a deadpan satire about the trials and tribulations of British independent filmmaking.
Director: Maurice Hatton | Stars: Charles Gormley, Neville Smith, Ann Zelda, David Stone
Votes: 104
68. Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978 TV Movie)
64 min | Drama
A repressed night-school teacher, secretly homosexual, struggles to cope with his demanding, eccentric mother.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Neville Smith, Julie Walters, Frank Middlemass, Robert Longden
Votes: 44
69. The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall (2006 TV Movie)
282 min | Comedy
Director: Julia Knowles | Stars: Ronni Ancona, David Armand, Alan C. Bennett, Jo Brand
Votes: 170
70. Face the Music (1967–1984)
30 min | Music
Face the Music was a light hearted classical music quiz. Hosted by Joseph Cooper who played excerpts from the classics on the piano and asked questions to the panel consisting of three ... See full summary »
Stars: Joseph Cooper, Robin Ray, Joyce Grenfell, Richard Baker
Votes: 18
71. National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III (2018)
210 min | Drama
With the King's mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown, and expose the fine line between a King and a man.
Directors: Adam Penford, Matt Woodward | Stars: Nadia Albina, Nicholas Bishop, Mark Gatiss, Debra Gillett
Votes: 323
72. Tempo (1961–1968)
Documentary
Arts programme.
Stars: David Mahlowe, Alan Dell, Antony Hopkins, Derek Hart
Votes: 22
73. Julie Walters and Friends (1991 TV Movie)
55 min | Comedy
Julie Walters stars in new sketches by four accomplished writers who helped make her famous.
Director: Alasdair Macmillan | Stars: Julie Walters, Victoria Wood, Alan Bennett, Willy Russell
Votes: 34
74. Funny Women (1997–1999)
30 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy
Documentary series showing the careers of women in comedy including scenes from their most popular and memorable roles.
Stars: Janine Duvitski, Alison Steadman, Maureen Lipman, Beryl Reid
Votes: 17
75. Pass It On: The History Boys on Screen (2007 Video)
13 min | Documentary, Short
After the success of the play, "The History Boys" team was turned into a movie featuring the same original cast, director Nicholas Hytner and playwright Alan Bennett providing the ... See full summary »
Stars: Samuel Anderson, Samuel Barnett, Alan Bennett, Stephen Campbell Moore
Votes: 20
76. Afternoon Off (1979 TV Movie)
63 min | Drama
Lee, a Chinese man, works as a waiter in a hotel in England, despite speaking very little English. Told that a girl called Iris might be interested in him, on his afternoon off work he buys a box of chocolates and sets off to find her.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Henry Man, Benjamin Whitrow, Angela Morant, Pasquale Perrino
Votes: 62
77. National Theatre Live: People (2013)
152 min | Drama
People spoil things; there are so many of them and the last thing one wants is them traipsing through one's house. But with the park a jungle and a bath on the billiard table, what is one to do?
Directors: Nicholas Hytner, Robin Lough | Stars: Franc Ashman, Linda Bassett, Ellie Burrow, Selina Cadell
Votes: 32
78. Alan Bennett's Diaries (2016)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
A year in the life of British playwright Alan Bennett as he's finishing the latest tome of his diaries for his publisher.
Director: Adam Low | Stars: Alan Bennett, Nicholas Hytner, Sue Powell, Rupert Thomas
Votes: 34
79. Telling Tales (2000– )
15 min
Alan Bennett re-lives his upbringing in Leeds in a series of talks, both amusing and touching.
Star: Alan Bennett
Votes: 16
80. The Book Programme (1973–1980)
25 min | Documentary
Stars: Robert Robinson, Michael Billington, Germaine Greer, Clive James
81. Making Children Smile (2006 Video)
Animation, Family
Stars: Ken Barrie, Alan Bennett, Carole Boyd, Beth Chalmers
82. Moving Pictures (1990–1996)
40 min | Documentary
Award winning in-depth arts journalism series reporting on cinema around the globe.
Stars: Howard Schuman, Kate Leys, Roman Polanski, Joe Eszterhas
Votes: 29
83. On the Margin (1966– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Alan Bennett, John Sergeant, Virginia Stride, Yvonne Gilan
84. Sunday Night (1965–1968)
Documentary
Stars: Tony Church, Leo McKern, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Roddy Maude-Roxby
86. National Theatre Live: Allelujah! (2018)
170 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
The Beth, an old fashioned cradle-to-grave hospital serving a town on the edge of the Pennines, is threatened with closure as part of an NHS efficiency drive.
Directors: Nicholas Hytner, Tim Van Someren | Stars: Samuel Barnett, Sam Bond, Jacqueline Chan, Jacqueline Clarke
Votes: 53
87. Stewart Lee: Tornado (2022 TV Special)
59 min | Comedy
The Bafta-winning Stewart Lee performs his latest touring show, focusing on a bizarrely erroneous description of his work on Netflix and a mind-boggling review from Alan Bennett.
Director: Al Campbell | Stars: Stewart Lee, Alan Bennett
Votes: 223
88. Breaking Up (1986– )
55 min | Comedy, Drama
A couple's break-up has dramatic effects on their thirteen-year-old son.
Stars: Eileen Atkins, Dave King, Alan Bennett, Tim Haynes
89. Heroes of Comedy (1995–2003)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
An affectionate look at the life and work of some of Britain's best-loved comedians.
Stars: Eric Sykes, Spike Milligan, Bob Monkhouse, Barry Cryer
Votes: 45
90. Portrait or Bust (1994 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
Alan Bennett's personal overview of art, filmed in the atmospheric location of a Leeds art gallery.
Director: Jonathan Stedall | Stars: Alan Bennett, Lilian Bennett, Walter Bennett, Tom Wood
Votes: 26
91. Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time (2013 TV Movie)
TV-Y | 28 min | Animation, Family
Join Mouse and Mole at their Twelfth Night party! After the two have an argument, Mole spends the night outside in his armchair. He dreams that his new snow-mole comes to life and transports him to a land where his wishes are granted!
Director: Joy Whitby | Stars: Alan Bennett, Richard Briers, Imelda Staunton
Votes: 53
93. Russell Harty Plus (1972– )
Talk-Show
Stars: Russell Harty, Oliver Reed, Frankie Howerd, Christopher Lee
Votes: 25
94. En kvinde uden betydning (1984 TV Movie)
55 min | Drama
An elderly woman who finds herself at the bottom of a large company's hierarchy has managed to convince herself of her own worth despite her insignificant position. Even when she is struck ... See full summary »
Director: Ulla Ryum | Star: Kirsten Rolffes
95. The Story of Jackanory (2007 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Alison Grist | Stars: Hannah Gordon, Joy Whitby, Athene Seyler, Lee Montague
96. Review (1969–1972)
40 min | Documentary
Weekly arts magazine.
Stars: James Mossman, David Hugh Jones, Keith Dewhurst, Jim Douglas Henry
Votes: 12
98. The Works (1996–1997)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Stars: Mark Lawson, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Brian Sewell, Ute Lemper
Votes: 13
99. An Awfully Big Adventure (1998– )
Documentary
Documentary series focusing on the lives of modern children's writers.
Stars: Juliet Aubrey, Rob Inglis, Christopher Villiers, Jenny Agutter
Votes: 10