Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Paul Gambaccini

1. Good Omens (2019– )

TV-MA | 55 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

The End of the World is coming, which means a fussy Angel and a loose-living Demon who've become overly fond of life on Earth are forced to form an unlikely alliance to stop Armageddon.

Stars: David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Miranda Richardson, Jon Hamm

Votes: 113,019

2. ABBA: Against the Odds (2024)

90 min | Documentary, History, Music

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Swedish group winning the Eurovision Song Contest.

Director: James Rogan | Stars: ABBA, Björn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson

Votes: 181

3. Loose Women (1999– )

60 min | Talk-Show

Lively daytime TV show, in which four "loose women" chat about news, issues and life in general.

Stars: Coleen Nolan, Andrea McLean, Carol McGiffin, Kaye Adams

Votes: 1,394

4. Biography (1987– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.

Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson

Votes: 2,091

5. American Masters (1985– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.

Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett

Votes: 1,183

6. Autopsy: The Last Hours of (2014– )

45 min | Documentary, Biography

A forensic pathologist (currently Dr. Michael Hunter) analyzes the official autopsy reports of various celebrities to determine their cause of death.

Stars: Michael Hunter, Eric Meyers, Linda Papadopoulos, Iain Glen

Votes: 835

7. 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: 324

8. This Morning (1988– )

150 min | Comedy, Drama, Game-Show

Magazine show featuring lifestyle, cookery, fashion and news segments, along with celebrity interviews and gossip.

Stars: Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes

Votes: 899

9. Arena (1975– )

60 min | Documentary

Wide-ranging arts program.

Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller

Votes: 321

10. Classic Albums (1997– )

50 min | Documentary, Music

A documentary series on several of the key albums in music history.

Stars: David Fricke, Joe Travers, Bruce Botnick, Phil Alexander

Votes: 339

11. 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: 1,130

12. Lorraine (2001– )

60 min | Talk-Show

Early morning chat show presented by Lorraine Kelly, with celebrity interviews, cooking tips, fashion features and musical guests.

Stars: Lorraine Kelly, Mark Heyes, Tasmin Lucia-Khan, Hilary Jones

Votes: 260

13. The One Show (2006– )

30 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show

A live magazine programme featuring topical stories and big name studio guests.

Stars: Alex Jones, Matt Baker, Christine Lampard, Adrian Chiles

Votes: 624

14. Noel's House Party (1991–1999)

50 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Music

Set in Noel Edmonds' fictitious grand house in the equally fictitious town of Crinkley Bottom, the show centres around games involving the studio audience and special guest celebrities. ... See full summary »

Stars: Noel Edmonds, Barry Killerby, Tony Blackburn, Frank Carson

Votes: 358

15. The Real George Michael: Portrait of an Artist (2023)

94 min | Documentary

This is by far the most definitive feature documentary of George Michael's amazing life, told candidly by fellow musicians and other friends who loved and respected him.

Director: Simon Napier-Bell | Stars: George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley, Tom Robinson, Amanda Harcourt

Votes: 389

16. The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014– )

30 min | Comedy

Mockumentary following aging rock star Brian Pern, former front-man of the legendary 1970s progressive rock group Thotch.

Stars: Simon Day, Lucy Montgomery, Rhys Thomas, Nigel Havers

Votes: 414

17. Take a Chance (2023)

88 min | Documentary, Drama

Gert van der Graaf, an infamous stalker who reveals how his childhood crush on Abba superstar Agnetha Fältskog turned into an obsession that shaped the rest of his life, thus showing how compulsive fandom can become criminal obsession.

Director: Maria Thulin | Stars: ABBA, Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson, Zoe Dronfield

Votes: 1,347

18. Piers Morgan's Life Stories (2009– )

60 min | Biography, Talk-Show

In-depth hour-long interviews devoted to just one guest and filmed in front of an audience, with video contributions from friends and family.

Stars: Piers Morgan, Joan Collins, Sharon Osbourne, Bruce Forsyth

Votes: 275

19. Scene (1968–2007)

24 min | Drama, Family

Mixture of fictional and non-fictional thought-provoking short films aimed at students of school and college.

Stars: Nick Ross, Ken Jones, Mark Draper, Paddy Feeny

Votes: 31

20. The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019 TV Movie)

86 min | Documentary

A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.

Directors: Christopher Bird, Simon Lupton | Stars: Freddie Mercury, Queen, Rami Malek, Joe Jonas

Votes: 2,344

21. Panorama (I) (1953– )

40 min | Documentary, News

Long-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.

Stars: Fred Emery, David Dimbleby, Richard Lindley, Richard Dimbleby

Votes: 601

22. Breakfast (2000– )

180 min | News, Talk-Show

The BBC's flagship morning news programme covering current affairs, business and sports, plus guest interviews and weather reports.

Stars: Charlie Stayt, Carol Kirkwood, Bill Turnbull, Sian Williams

Votes: 420

23. 27: Gone Too Soon (2018)

TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, Music

An examination of the lives and deaths of the six most famous members of the '27 Club' - musicians who have died aged 27: Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse.

Director: Simon Napier-Bell | Stars: Olly Alexander, Benny Andersson, Steve Blame, David Bowie

Votes: 1,401

24. The South Bank Show (1978– )

53 min | Documentary

ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.

Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Ian McKellen, David Hockney, Victoria Wood

Votes: 218

25. Imagine (2003– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Biography, History

Wide-ranging BBC arts programme.

Stars: Alan Yentob, Tracey Emin, Chuck Close, Richard Rogers

Votes: 147

26. The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–2018)

45 min | Music

Contemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.

Stars: Bob Harris, Anne Nightingale, David Hepworth, Mark Ellen

Votes: 242

27. Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Music

The life and times of the rock band Queen - told in two parts covering in part one the 1970's and in part two the 1980's and beyond.

Director: Matt O'Casey | Stars: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, Chris Smith

Votes: 2,019

28. Nieuwsuur (2010– )

News, Sport, Talk-Show

The news and sports news with background, interpretation and analysis.

Stars: Mariëlle Tweebeeke, Jeroen Overbeek, Twan Huys, Jeroen Wollaars

Votes: 8

29. ABBA Forever: The Winner Takes It All (2019 TV Movie)

52 min | Documentary

The history of ABBA's success told in retrospective by its former members.

Director: Chris Hunt | Stars: Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad

Votes: 239

30. Channel 4 News (I) (1982– )

55 min | News

Britain's most in-depth and probing national evening news bulletin, with political reports, interviews with prominent public figures and arts features.

Stars: Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Liam Dutton, Matt Frei, Cathy Newman

Votes: 237

31. Omnibus (1967–2003)

Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.

Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern

Votes: 295

32. Abba: 50 Years Since Eurovision (2024)

50 min | Documentary

ABBA - 50 Years since Eurovision"" unfolds the 50-year saga of the legendary Swedish pop quartet. From their iconic Eurovision triumph with ""Waterloo"" to the pre-ABBA chapters of ... See full summary »

Director: Nick Randall | Stars: Dave Ambrose, Gerry Conway, Paul Gambaccini, John Tobler

33. The Cook Report (1987–1999)

30 min | Documentary

The Cook Report was a British current affairs television program shown on ITV, produced for the network by Central Television from 1987 to 1996.

Stars: Roger Cook, Kim Howells, Ray Wyre, William 'Duke' Meeks

Votes: 34

34. The Freddie Mercury Story: Who Wants to Live Forever (2016 TV Movie)

95 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

A dramatization of the final years of the music world's most famous AIDS casualty, Freddie Mercury, which includes interviews with the people who knew him.

Director: John Fothergill | Stars: John Blunt, Mark Brennan, Paul Culshaw, Laura Lamb

Votes: 318

35. Sky Midnight News (2010– )

News

British news bulletin broadcast every day at midnight live on Sky News.

Stars: Sam Naz, Boris Johnson, Ashish Joshi, Vanessa Baffoe

Votes: 86

36. Richard & Judy (2001–2009)

60 min | Talk-Show

Magazine programme featuring news items, expert advice and celebrity interviews.

Stars: Richard Madeley, Judy Finnigan, Raj Persaud, Mike McClean

Votes: 437

37. Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World (2016)

Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Combining footage from interviews with the late great David Bowie and contributions from those who knew him personally, this documentary celebrates the illustrious life of one of the greatest artists to ever grace the stage.

Director: Sonia Anderson | Stars: David Bowie, Angie Bowie, Breege Collins, Mary Finnigan

Votes: 1,551

38. The Wright Stuff (2000–2018)

50 min | News, Talk-Show

Topical discussions, a daily newspaper review and a weekly television review on Fridays.

Stars: Matthew Wright, Eric Johnson, Kirsty Duffy, Anne Diamond

Votes: 338

39. Karen Carpenter: Goodbye to Love (2016 TV Movie)

120 min | Documentary, Drama, Music

The rise and tragic fall of iconic American singer Karen Carpenter. An overbearing mother, complex family dynamic, and personal insecurities led this gifted singer down a dark road called Anorexia Nervosa.

Director: John Holdsworth | Stars: Adele Keating, Chris Ellis-Stanton, Fidelis Morgan, Terry Jermyn

Votes: 84

40. Brian Pern: A Tribute (2017 TV Movie)

41 min | Comedy

A spoof documentary paying tribute to the late rock star Brian Pern.

Director: Rhys Thomas | Stars: Simon Day, Michael Kitchen, Phil Collins, Suranne Jones

Votes: 92

41. ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold (2023)

51 min | Documentary

A comprehensive documentary detailing the initial success and eventual super stardom of the Swedish rock group ABBA.

Stars: Tamsin Greig, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad

Votes: 15

42. The Everly Brothers: Harmonies from Heaven (2016 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

A documentary on The Everly Brothers, a band at the forefront of the rock 'n roll revolution. They would go to influence such groups as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, as well as just about every pop or rock artist thereafter.

Director: George Scott | Stars: Don Everly, Phil Everly, Graham Nash, Art Garfunkel

Votes: 85

43. The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (1987–1997)

Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Groundbreaking and influential British talk show which made a star of its host Jonathan Ross.

Stars: Jonathan Ross, John Benson, Steve Nieve, Rowland Rivron

Votes: 43

44. Celebrity Mastermind (2002– )

29 min | Game-Show

Celebrities take on the challenge of answering quiz questions in the Mastermind black chair, first on their chosen specialist subject, and then general knowledge, competing to win a donation for their nominated charity.

Stars: John Humphrys, Clive Myrie, Arabella Weir, Joe Pasquale

Votes: 32

45. Freddie (2023)

49 min | Music

Freddie Mercury was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range - the lead singer of Queen defied the conventions of a typical rock frontman. He paved the way for ... See full summary »

Director: Finlay Bald | Stars: Kashmira Cooke, Paul Gambaccini, Rosie Horide, Mick Rock

Votes: 57

46. Sky News @Breakfast (2019– )

News

British early morning news and discussion show airing every weekend live on Sky News.

Stars: Gillian Joseph, Rob Powell, Jacquie Beltrao, Stephen Dixon

Votes: 15

47. The Real... (1998–2004)

65 min | Documentary

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Stars: Patricia Mountbatten, Mark Easton, Philip Ziegler, Audrey Whiting

Votes: 11

48. Good Morning Britain (1983–1992)

205 min | News

Breakfast news and magazine programme.

Stars: Michael Parkinson, Mike Morris, Anne Diamond, Richard Keys

Votes: 61

49. The Lenny Henry Show (1984–1988)

30 min | Comedy

A sketch show featuring many different characters and spoofs.

Stars: Lenny Henry, Robert Bathurst, Carla Mendonça, Lyndam Gregory

Votes: 130

50. Daybreak (2010–2014)

PG | 150 min | News, Talk-Show

Breakfast show featuring news, celebrity guests and showbiz gossip.

Stars: Kate Garraway, Lorraine Kelly, Dan Lobb, Steve Hargrave

Votes: 199