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1. This Is Your Life (1955–2003)
30 min | Documentary, Biography
The UK version of the popular US show. Eamonn Andrews (later Michael Aspel) surprises celebrities by presenting them with the Big Red Book before taking them into the studio to tell viewers... See full summary »
Stars: Eamonn Andrews, Michael Aspel, Elizabeth Dawn, June Whitfield
Votes: 325
2. The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968–1977)
Comedy
The Morecambe & Wise Show was a long running and massively popular sketch series starring British comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name international celebrity guests (of a bygone age), like André Prévin.
Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Ann Hamilton, Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen
Votes: 1,059
3. The Dick Emery Show (1963–1981)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy skits featuring the talents of Mr Dick Emery.
Stars: Dick Emery, Pat Coombs, Victor Maddern, Helen Fraser
Votes: 213
4. The Good Old Days (1953–1983)
60 min | Comedy, Musical
A re-creation of the Music Hall variety shows that were popular in the late Victorian and the Edwardian periods (late 1800s and early 1900s). Entertainers performed musical, comedy, magic ... See full summary »
Stars: Leonard Sachs, Dudley Stevens, Jenny Wren, Penny Rigden
Votes: 90
5. The Nolans (1981–1982)
31 min | Music
A musical showcase that sees The Nolans perform almost sixty songs over four episodes, ranging from Beatles and 1940s medleys to a selection of their own greatest hits.
Stars: Bernie Nolan, Coleen Nolan, Linda Nolan, Maureen Nolan
6. Cannon and Ball (1979–1988)
25 min | Comedy
A long-running British TV series showcasing the comedic talents of Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball through a variety of sketches and performances.
Stars: Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball, Ritz, Alyn Ainsworth
Votes: 116
7. Surprise! Surprise! (1984–2015)
60 min | Documentary, Family, Game-Show
Stars: Cilla Black, Bob Carolgees, Gordon Burns, Christopher Biggins
Votes: 107
8. The Russ Abbot Show (1986–1991)
45 min | Comedy
Comedy show starring Russ Abbot in his many guises including Basildon Bond, C.U. Jimmy and Cooperman.
Stars: Russ Abbot, Bella Emberg, Les Dennis, Tom Bright
Votes: 130
9. Play Your Cards Right (1980– )
30 min | Game-Show
A British television game show based on and played similarly to the American show Card Sharks (1978).
Stars: Bruce Forsyth, Debbie Flett, Natalie van de Braam, Denise Kemp
Votes: 130
10. The John Denver Show (1973– )
60 min | Music
Weekly music and variety show starring John Denver.
Stars: John Denver, Taffy Nivert, Bill Danoff, Pan's People
Votes: 28
11. Pinky and Perky (1957–1973)
Comedy
Two pigs run a TV station - but these ones are puppets. Most of the singing and dancing is done by other puppets, but they were joined by guest stars like Frank Sinatra , 'Tom Jones' and ... See full summary »
Stars: Jan Dalibor, Vlasta Dalibor, Jimmy Thompson, John Slater
Votes: 31
12. A Christmas Night with the Stars (1958–1994)
Comedy, Music
Stars: The Television Toppers, Jack Warner, Dick Emery, The Mitchell Minstrels
Votes: 40
14. She Loves Me (1979 TV Movie)
105 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A BBC production of the 1963 Broadway musical based on "The Shop Around the Corner."
Director: Michael Simpson | Stars: Robin Ellis, Gemma Craven, Peter Sallis, David Kernan
Votes: 113
15. An Audience with Kenneth Williams (1983 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
The British comedy star entertains a celebrity audience with stories of his life and career.
Director: Alasdair Macmillan | Stars: Kenneth Williams, Gyles Brandreth, Trevor Brown, Judith Chalmers
Votes: 123
16. Eurovision Song Contest (1975 TV Special)
Music
Stars: Karin Falck, Alyn Ainsworth, John Andreassen, Shlomo Artzi
Votes: 42
18. It's Cliff Richard (1970–1974)
Music
Stars: Cliff Richard, Norrie Paramor, Una Stubbs, The Breakaways
Votes: 11
19. The Val Doonican Show (1965–1970)
Stars: Val Doonican, Cliff Adams, The Gojos, Ken Thorne
Votes: 12
20. Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow (2020–2022)
60 min | Game-Show
A trio of American gameshows including The Price Is Right, Strike It Lucky and Play Your Cards Right are being rebooted by ITV in a seven-part series hosted by Alan Carr.
Stars: Alan Carr, John Sachs, Richard Ashdown, Sam Brown
Votes: 60
21. Copy Cats (1985–1987)
Family, Comedy
Stars: Aiden J. Harvey, Allan Stewart, Andrew O'Connor, Bobby Davro
Votes: 14
22. The Young Generation (1970–1973)
45 min | Music
Stars: The Young Generation, Alyn Ainsworth, Harry Higham, Trevor Willis
23. The Rolf Harris Show (1967–1974)
50 min | Music
Stars: Rolf Harris, Anne Chapman, Linda Lawrence, Roger Howlett
Votes: 33
24. Something Special (1967–1968)
60 min | Music
Stars: Libby Morris, Susan Barrett, Frankie Avalon, Rolf Harris
25. The Laughter Show (1984–1986)
Comedy
Stars: Les Dennis, Dustin Gee, Roy Walker, Roy Jay
Votes: 19
26. Eurovision Song Contest '90: Zagreb/YU (1990 TV Special)
Music
Stars: Oliver Mlakar, Helga Vlahovic, Korhan Abay, Olli Ahvenlahti
Votes: 68
27. The Marti Caine Show (1979–1984)
45 min | Comedy
Marti Caine presents a star studded variety show in which she performs comedy material, sings and dances alongside special guests.
Stars: Marti Caine, Geoff Richer's First Edition, Linda Jardim, Victi Silva
28. The Eurovision Song Contest (1977 TV Special)
133 min | Music
This was the 22nd contest and was held in London.
Stars: Angela Rippon, Alyn Ainsworth, John Andreassen, Luc Appermont
Votes: 42
29. The Les Dawson Show (1978–1989)
30 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
A variety show hosted by Les Dawson featuring sketch comedy, as well as stand-up comedy, guest appearances, dance numbers, and musical performances.
Stars: Les Dawson, Roy Barraclough, The Roly Polys, Alyn Ainsworth
Votes: 31
30. The Les Dennis Laughter Show (1987–1991)
Comedy
Stars: Les Dennis, Lisa Maxwell, Martin Daniels, Geoffrey Richer
Votes: 24
31. Live from Her Majesty's (1982–1988)
Family, Music
Live variety show filmed at Her Majesty's Theatre in London.
Stars: Jimmy Tarbuck, The Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra, Brian Rogers Dancers, Joe Longthorne
Votes: 11
32. Glamour... (1962–1973)
30 min
Glamour was a light entertainment regional beauty contest produced by Anglia Television from 1962 - 1973. The format was similar to the Miss World and Miss Universe series which was a ... See full summary »
Stars: Graham Bell, Elizabeth Fox, MacDonald Hobley, Tim Brinton
33. Search for a Star (1979–1982)
45 min | Reality-TV
Stars: Steve Jones, Alyn Ainsworth, Brian Rogers Dancers, Third Kind
34. Ultra Quiz (1983–1985)
30 min | Game-Show
A large number of people gathered on a beach or in a car park and answered questions by standing in giant circles according to their preference between multiple-choice answers, being eliminated for wrong answers.
Stars: David Frost, William Rushton, Michael Aspel, Stu Francis
35. Engelbert with the Young Generation (1972– )
45 min
Stars: Engelbert Humperdinck, The Young Generation, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie
Votes: 13
36. Eurovision Song Contest 1976 (1976 TV Special)
Music
Stars: Corry Brokken, Martin Lee, Lee Sheriden, Nicky Stevens
Votes: 35
37. Summertime Special (1986–1988)
60 min | Comedy, Music
ITV incarnation of the seaside set variety show, which originated and still continued on the BBC.
Stars: Alyn Ainsworth, Grace Kennedy, The Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra, The Nigel Lythgoe Dancers
38. Call Boy (1957)
60 min | Comedy
Stars: Eddie Leslie, Herbert Smith, Jimmy Clitheroe, The Shelagh Elliott-Clarke Dancers
39. The Eurovision Song Contest (1978 TV Special)
Music
Stars: Denise Fabre, Léon Zitrone, Izhar Cohen, Jean Vallée
Votes: 40
40. The Ken Dodd Show (1959–1969)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Stand up routines, sketches and musical numbers.
Stars: Ken Dodd, The Northern Dance Orchestra, Victor Gilling, Rex Rashley
Votes: 8
41. BBC Show of the Week (1965–1975)
60 min | Music
Stars: The Irving Davies Dancers, The Mike Sammes Singers, The George Mitchell Singers, Keith Michell
Votes: 19
42. Lennie and Jerry (1978–1980)
50 min | Comedy
Lennie Bennett and Jerry Stevens perform comedy and song, and introduce special guests, along with variety acts from all over the world.
Stars: Lennie Bennett, Jerry Stevens, Alyn Ainsworth, Albert Pontefract
44. Lulu (1975)
45 min | Music
Stars: Lulu, The Nigel Lythgoe Dancers, Alyn Ainsworth, Bernie Clifton
45. The Bread Special (1978 TV Special)
50 min | Music
A concert by the rock group Bread, recorded in London, UK, in 1978.
Stars: Michael Botts, Bread, David Gates, Larry Knechtel
46. This Is the BBC (1959)
65 min | Drama
Director: Richard Cawston | Stars: Michael Aldridge, Eamonn Andrews, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Georgia Brown
47. The Musical Time Machine (1975–1977)
Stars: Vince Hill, The Young Generation, Alyn Ainsworth, The Nolans
48. They Sold a Million (1973–1974)
45 min | Music
Stars: The Young Generation, Vince Hill, Alyn Ainsworth, Three's a Crowd
49. International Cabaret (1964–1978)
Stars: Kenneth Williams, Alyn Ainsworth, Ted Heath, The Heralds