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52. Margaret John: National Treasure (2010 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary
Actress Margaret John talks about her long acting career, and how comedy has given her a big breaks now she is in her 80s.
Director: Pip Broughton | Stars: Margaret John, Ruth Jones, Joanna Page, Eve Myles
53. Behind the Britcoms: From Script to Screen (2011 TV Movie)
Documentary
Moira Brooker and Philip Bretherton (Judith and Alastair from As Time Goes By (1992)) host this behind-the-scenes look at the work of the writers behind many of our favorite "Britcoms" (... See full summary »
Director: Duane Huey | Stars: Philip Bretherton, Moira Brooker, Trevor Bannister, Richard Briers
54.
Comedy Playhouse (1961–2017)
Episode:
Going, Going, Gone... Free?
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
A divorcee looks forward to being single again.
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Pauline Yates, Beryl Cooke, Peter Duncan, Madge Ryan
55.
Comedy Connections (2003–2008)
Episode:
Birds of a Feather
(2004)
Documentary
Cast and crew look back at the BBC sitcom Birds of a Feather (1989), which starred Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson as a pair of Essex sisters whose husbands were serving time in prison.
Director: Brendan O'Hara | Stars: Julia Sawalha, Maurice Gran, Gareth Gwenlan, Charlie Hanson
56.
Comedy Connections (2003–2008)
Episode:
Butterflies
(2003)
30 min | Documentary
Cast and crew look back at the classic BBC sitcom Butterflies (1978), which starred Wendy Craig as a frustrated middle-class housewife.
Director: Angus McIntyre | Stars: Julia Sawalha, Jean Boht, Wendy Craig, John Howard Davies
57.
Comedy Connections (2003–2008)
Episode:
Only Fools and Horses
(2003)
Documentary
Cast and crew look back at the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses (1981), which is consistently voted one of the British public's favourite series, starring David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst as a pair of wheeler-dealer brothers based in Peckham.
Director: Graeme Hart | Stars: Julia Sawalha, Ray Butt, John Challis, John Howard Davies
58.
Comedy Connections (2003–2008)
Episode:
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
(2004)
Documentary
Cast and crew look back at the classic 1970s BBC sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, which starred the late Leonard Rossiter as a frustrated executive who fakes his own death.
Director: Kevin McMunigal | Stars: Julia Sawalha, Geoffrey Palmer, John Howard Davies, David Nobbs
Votes: 6
59.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Savages: Episode 1
(1966)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor, Steven and Dodo arrive in the far future and are welcomed by the advanced civilisation of the Elders but soon begin to suspect they are hiding a secret.
Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: William Hartnell, Jackie Lane, Peter Purves, Ewen Solon
Votes: 356
60.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Underwater Menace: Episode 1
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The TARDIS materialises on a deserted beach where the Doctor and his friends are captured by primitive warriors and taken to the fabled city of Atlantis.
Director: Julia Smith | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Michael Craze, Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills
Votes: 444
61.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Web of Fear: Episode 1
(1968)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The TARDIS becomes trapped in space before ending up in an underground station of a mysteriously deserted London.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Deborah Watling, Jack Watling
Votes: 607
62.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
Jinx
(1979)
Comedy
Perrins is now experiencing a sharp downfall in its fortunes - not helped by Lofty's thievery, which caused a mass exodus. Kenny's drunken exploits with a meat cleaver and a recent stomach ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, John Horsley
Votes: 56
63.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
Amalgamated Aerosols
(1979)
Comedy
The Perrins communities are sold. Everybody has a job to go to - except Reggie, who moves back to suburbia with Elizabeth. Then he gets an interview with Amalgamated Aerosols, a firm which ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, John Horsley
Votes: 63
64.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
Communal Social Evenings
(1978)
Comedy
The success of Perrins has mushroomed so that Reggie now has five houses in Oslo Avenue as therapy communes. They are taking in so many guests that staff have to double up in the bedrooms ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, John Horsley
Votes: 57
65.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
Elizabeth's New Admirer
(1977)
Comedy
After a disastrous morning working at Tom's estate agency, Reggie returns to the piggery as himself, but does his back in, so Elizabeth decides that she will become the bread-winner. She ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, Glynn Edwards
Votes: 58
66.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
Extreme Solution
(1977)
Comedy
Desperate to kill off Grot, Reggie goes to extreme lengths, such as insulting chat show hosts on whose television shows he appears. He also insults a job applicant who mistakenly believes ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, Geoffrey Palmer
Votes: 64
67.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
Jimmy's Offer
(1977)
Comedy
Reggie suspects Elizabeth of having an affair, leading to a punch-up in the firm's car park and a double black eye. He returns to the piggery but gets the sack after his employer finds out ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, Glynn Edwards
Votes: 72
68.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
Nightmare in the Park
(1976)
Comedy
Life is beginning to get on top of Reggie as he starts to dictate abusive letters. Perhaps he needs a nice peaceful holiday. Unfortunately his daughter Linda asks him to take her and her ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, Terence Conoley, Sue Nicholls
Votes: 88
69.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
Re-Involvement
(1977)
Comedy
Reggie is about to open his fiftieth Grot shop whilst Sunshine Desserts has gone bust and is now a thing of the past. Generously Reggie decides to employ C.J. but makes him wait an extra ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, Sue Nicholls
Votes: 59
70.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
Remarried and Back at Sunshine Desserts
(1977)
Comedy
Married again to Elizabeth and working as Martin at Sunshine Desserts - where he runs the Reginald Perrin Memorial Trust - Reggie is now getting dissatisfied with his new identity and keen ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, Sue Nicholls
Votes: 65
71.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
Staff Training
(1978)
Comedy
At Elizabeth's request Reggie employs Jimmy as Perrins' physical fitness instructor though his early morning bugle calls are not appreciated. He also takes on Kenny McBlane, a Scottish chef... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, John Horsley
Votes: 60
72.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
The Bizarre Dinner Party
(1976)
Comedy
Still at her mother's house, Elizabeth rings Reggie to remind him that she had planned a dinner party but Reggie does not cancel it. Instead he asks C.J. and his wife, young colleague David... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, Terence Conoley, Sue Nicholls
Votes: 76
73.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
The Four Untrustworthy Men
(1977)
Comedy
Scared by the fraudulent success of Grot, Reggie decides to kill off the monster he has created by giving executive posts to men he sees as incompetents - Doc Morrissey, Jimmy, Tom and an ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, Geoffrey Palmer
Votes: 62
74.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
The Great Project
(1978)
Comedy
Reggie and Elizabeth revert back to being their old selves and sell Grot. Having witnessed a middle aged man's outburst in a bank Reggie decides to use the money to buy a large house which ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, John Horsley
Votes: 62
75.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
The Memorial Service
(1976)
Comedy
Calling himself Martin Wellbourne, an alleged friend of the deceased newly arrived from Brazil, and sporting a curly beard, Reggie gate-crashes his own memorial service where a vague vicar ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, Sue Nicholls
Votes: 72
76.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
The Speech to the British Fruit Association
(1976)
Comedy
A nervous Reggie is to address the British Fruit Association and mixes Dutch courage with sedative pills, with the result that the speech is a disaster and he has to be dragged off the ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, Terence Conoley, Sue Nicholls
Votes: 78
77.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting
(1976)
Comedy
Elizabeth has gone to stay with her sick mother so Reggie uses the opportunity for some afternoon delight with his glamorous secretary Joan, who proves herself to be up for it. Sadly, just ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, Sue Nicholls, Tim Preece
Votes: 83
78.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
The Trickle of Visitors
(1978)
Comedy
Mr. Babbacombe leaves but a number of other guests arrive, including Reggie's old boss from the piggery, who has gone off meat, and wealthy tycoon Thruxton Appleby, who dislikes being ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, John Horsley
Votes: 55
79.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
The Unusual Shop
(1977)
Comedy
Reggie asks C.J. for a start-up loan to establish his shop Grot. C.J. thinks it's hush money to keep quiet about his hitting on Elizabeth and lends it to him. Grot sells highly unusual and ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, Sally-Jane Spencer
Votes: 65
80.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
Timebomb
(1979)
Comedy
After Reggie is interviewed on television another twenty-two guests turn up, including Mr. Johnson, a dissatisfied black teacher who cannot get the sack for fears of racism, and Deborah ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, John Horsley
Votes: 57
81.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Episode:
Trying a Frenchman, Welshman, Scotsman and an Italian
(1976)
Comedy
Reggie tries out various new identities, including Lord Amherst (which attracts the attention of the comely Jean) and Donald Potts (which attracts the less comely Miss Pershore). However, ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, Bruce Bould
Votes: 75
82.
The Green Green Grass (2005–2009)
Episode:
Keep on Running
(2005)
29 min | Comedy
Peckham resident and used car dealer Boycie is horrified to learn that the dreaded Driscoll brothers, local villains against whom he gave evidence, have been acquitted and are displeased ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Dow | Stars: John Challis, Sue Holderness, Paul Barber, Jack Doolan
Votes: 41
83.
The Green Green Grass (2005–2009)
Episode:
One Flew Over the Cuckoo Clock
(2005)
49 min | Comedy
At an agricultural ball where he has gone to advance himself Boycie meets Rupert and Jonty,who own a polo club,and entice him to invest with them for the social kudos - and a possible ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Dow | Stars: John Challis, Sue Holderness, Jack Doolan, David Ross
Votes: 35
84.
Heartburn Hotel (1998–2000)
Episode:
Eurovision Song Contest
(1998)
Comedy
Visitors for the European Song Contest arrive at the hotel, and Harry falls head over heels in love.
Director: Tony Dow | Stars: Tim Healy, Clive Russell, Peter Gunn, Zita Sattar
85.
High Hopes (2002– )
Episode:
A Touch of Class
(2005)
Comedy, Crime
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Robert Blythe, Margaret John, Steve Meo, Ben Evans
86.
High Hopes (2002– )
Episode:
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(2005)
Comedy, Crime
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Robert Blythe, Margaret John, Steve Meo, Ben Evans
87.
High Hopes (2002– )
Episode:
Every Picture Tells a Story
(2005)
Comedy, Crime
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Robert Blythe, Margaret John, Steve Meo, Ben Evans
88.
High Hopes (2002– )
Episode:
Uncle Tom
(2005)
Comedy, Crime
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Robert Blythe, Margaret John, Steve Meo, Ben Evans
89.
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (1996)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1996)
Comedy
Twenty years have passed since the collapse of Perrins and Reggie is dead. People have their doubts as to the veracity of this fact given the past but he was indeed killed by a falling ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Geoffrey Palmer, Patricia Hodge, Pauline Yates, John Barron
Votes: 12
90.
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (1996)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1996)
Comedy
Joan and Hank come up with the idea of forming the Bloodless Revolution of Senior Citizens and the Occupationally Rejected - or BROSCOR for short, encouraging the elderly and those made ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Geoffrey Palmer, Patricia Hodge, Pauline Yates, John Barron
Votes: 9
91.
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (1996)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1996)
Comedy
Only Elizabeth has any good ideas for BROSCOR's manifesto,such as age culture instead of youth culture and the notion of wrinkles and baldness as being beautiful. She splits the group into ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Geoffrey Palmer, Patricia Hodge, Pauline Yates, John Barron
Votes: 8
92.
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (1996)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1996)
Comedy
C.J. is followed and seen to be talking to a journalist,Morton Radstock,who gets hit by a lorry and put in a coma. C.J. then approaches another reporter,Welton Ormsby,who seems sympathetic ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Geoffrey Palmer, Patricia Hodge, Pauline Yates, John Barron
Votes: 8
93.
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (1996)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1996)
Comedy
Adam joins the cause and helps in the recruitment drive - over a hundred and sixty thousand people have now signed up to BROSCOR and Jimmy,in addition to drilling elderly residents of care ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Geoffrey Palmer, Patricia Hodge, Pauline Yates, John Barron
Votes: 8
94.
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (1996)
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(1996)
Comedy
The day dawns for the glorious revolution as thousands of pensioners converge on London and Jimmy ousts Angela Rippon on the television news to appeal for support for BROSCOR. However, ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Geoffrey Palmer, Patricia Hodge, Pauline Yates, John Barron
Votes: 8
95.
On the Up (1990–1992)
Episode:
Walking Out
(1990)
Comedy
Tony Carpenter has come to grips with his wife leaving. She's always been driving force behind the energy in the house and the social climbing that Tony needs as a self made man. As Tony ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Dennis Waterman, Judy Buxton, Sam Kelly, Joan Sims
Votes: 23
96.
On the Up (1990–1992)
Episode:
Mr. Burton
(1990)
Comedy
Ruth has not returned and Tony asks Dawn to act as a model at his stall advertising his business at an up-coming trade fair. Maggie and Mrs Wembley accompany Dawn to a shop to buy a dress ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Dennis Waterman, Sam Kelly, Joan Sims, Jenna Russell
Votes: 19
97.
On the Up (1990–1992)
Episode:
Dawn
(1990)
Comedy
Ruth visits,accusing Tony - wrongly - of having had sex with Dawn and announcing that she will not be accompanying him to Stephanie's school open day. He takes the staff instead and an ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Dennis Waterman, Judy Buxton, Sam Kelly, Joan Sims
Votes: 19
98.
On the Up (1990–1992)
Episode:
Maggie's Dad
(1990)
Comedy
Tony employs his first woman driver, a strident feminist who almost causes a walk-out. Maggie's dour father also comes to visit and makes it clear he has no truck with working class people ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Dennis Waterman, Sam Kelly, Joan Sims, Jenna Russell
Votes: 18
99.
On the Up (1990–1992)
Episode:
Douglas
(1990)
Comedy
Sam gets a call to drive a mystery woman to the airport. It turns out to be Ruth,who is going on holiday with a new lover but did not have the guts to tell Tony herself and wanted Sam to ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Dennis Waterman, Judy Buxton, Sam Kelly, Joan Sims
Votes: 18
100.
On the Up (1990–1992)
Episode:
Barbados
(1990)
Comedy
Tony resigns from the golf club in protest at the president's anti-Semitism. He then suggests a holiday in Barbados to Maggie,which she sees initially as a knee-jerk reaction to Ruth's trip... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Gwenlan | Stars: Dennis Waterman, Judy Buxton, Sam Kelly, Joan Sims
Votes: 19