Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Robert Lindsay

51. Bull (2015)

30 min | Comedy

Rupert Bull tries to run an antiques shop, but knows nothing about antiques. He is both helped and hindered by his incompetent staff and his disillusioned sister.

Stars: Robert Lindsay, Maureen Lipman, Claudia Jessie, Naz Osmanoglu

Votes: 166

52. Pointless Celebrities (2010– )

Game-Show

Celebrities try to find the most obscure answers to win money for their chosen charities.

Stars: Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman, Antony Costa, Jayne Torvill

Votes: 906

53. Timeshift (2002–2017)

60 min | Documentary

Series looking at changes in British society, employing archive footage from the BBC and other sources.

Stars: Veronika Hyks, Tamsin Greig, Kim Newman, Andrew Martin

Votes: 74

54. Horatio Hornblower: Retribution (2001 TV Movie)

98 min | Adventure, Drama, War

Hornblower and the other officers of the Renown must return to Jamaica to face a court-martial and possible execution for their actions in relieving their unstable captain.

Director: Andrew Grieve | Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, David Warner, Nicholas Jones

Votes: 3,912

55. Jackanory (1965–1996)

15 min | Family, Fantasy

A celebrity reads a story, enhancing it in ways that will entice the most restless of children.

Stars: Bernard Cribbins, Kenneth Williams, Martin Jarvis, John Grant

Votes: 424

56. Hornblower: Loyalty (2003 TV Movie)

125 min | Adventure, Drama, War

Hornblower is given a dangerous mission to deliver an emigre French nobleman to a secret rendezvous near Brest while coping with enemy agents in his own ranks.

Director: Andrew Grieve | Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Paul McGann, Greg Wise

Votes: 3,609

57. Horatio Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (1999 TV Movie)

93 min | Adventure, Drama, War

Lt. Hornblower and his crew are captured by the enemy while escorting a Duchess who has secrets of her own.

Director: Andrew Grieve | Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Cherie Lunghi, Christopher Fulford

Votes: 4,206

58. Hornblower: Duty (2003 TV Movie)

96 min | Adventure, Drama, War

Admiral Pellew interrupts Hornblower's wedding reception and tasks him to locate a British ship which has disappeared off the French coast, where Napoleon's troops are engaged in covert activities.

Director: Andrew Grieve | Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Paul McGann, Lorcan Cranitch

Votes: 3,424

59. Jericho (2005)

Not Rated | 120 min | Crime, Drama

Detective Chief Inspector Michael Jericho of Scotland Yard is a respected, uncompromising and forward thinking detective investigating high-profile murders in 1950s London.

Stars: David Troughton, Robert Lindsay, Ciarán McMenamin, Nicholas Jones

Votes: 523

60. Parkinson (1971–2007)

50 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Journalist Michael Parkinson interviews a broad range of the most famous people in the world.

Stars: Michael Parkinson, Marian Montgomery, Billy Connolly, Barry Humphries

Votes: 806

61. King Lear (1983 TV Movie)

158 min | Drama

Aging King Lear invites disaster when he abdicates to his two disloyal and obsequious daughters while rejecting the one who truly loves him.

Director: Michael Elliott | Stars: Colin Blakely, Leo McKern, Robert Lindsay, Laurence Olivier

Votes: 873

62. Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition (2023)

90 min | Documentary

The Rijksmuseum and Mauritshuis host an exhibition bringing together Vermeer masterpieces. The museum director and curators give a private tour, sharing new research into Vermeer's artistic process, and motivations for his compositions.

Director: David Bickerstaff | Star: Robert Lindsay

Votes: 136

63. Give Us a Clue (1979–2022)

25 min | Game-Show

A British TV show where every week a team of celebrities would play Charades

Stars: Lionel Blair, Michael Parkinson, Liza Goddard, Una Stubbs

Votes: 67

64. The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978–1985)

BBC adaptations of all 37 plays wholly and authoritatively credited to William Shakespeare.

Stars: Brenda Bruce, Jon Finch, David Gwillim, Rob Edwards

Votes: 54

65. Twelfth Night (1980 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 128 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Lookalike twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself as her brother and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino. Orsino ... See full summary »

Director: John Gorrie | Stars: Alec McCowen, Robert Hardy, Felicity Kendal, Annette Crosbie

Votes: 291

66. Love Story (1963–1974)

60 min | Drama

British anthology series of short plays on the theme of romance.

Stars: T.P. McKenna, Frances Cuka, Keith Barron, Patrick Macnee

Votes: 138

67. Secret History (1991– )

Documentary, History

Historical events are extensively re-explored both through written records and systematic examinations in the field.

Stars: Paul McGann, Nigel Anthony, Chris Plumley, Michael Pennington

Votes: 72

68. Hollywood Insider (2018– )

Talk-Show

A show focused on substance and meaningful entertainment while staying away from gossip and scandal.

Stars: Pritan Ambroase, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Holland, Margot Robbie

Votes: 1,420

69. Nightingales (1990– )

25 min | Comedy

High up in a deserted office block, three night security guards - Sarge, Carter and Bell - find their peaceful jobs constantly disturbed.

Stars: Robert Lindsay, David Threlfall, James Ellis, Ian Sears

Votes: 315

70. Divorcing Jack (1998)

Not Rated | 110 min | Thriller, Comedy

Black romantic comedy set around the troubled "peace process" and its effect on a cynical Belfast hack.

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: David Thewlis, Rachel Griffiths, Adam Black, Simon Magill

Votes: 2,177

71. The Canterbury Tales (1998–2000)

28 min | Animation

On a pilgrimage from London to the tomb of Thomas Becket in Canterbury, a group of travellers from all walks of medieval society recount tales and stories to each other to provide amusement on the journey.

Stars: Robert Lindsay, Neil Dudgeon, Tim McInnerny, Michael Feast

Votes: 243

72. Imagine (2003– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Biography, History

Wide-ranging BBC arts programme.

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

Votes: 147

73. Jake's Progress (1995)

515 min | Drama

A couple attempts to deal with big changes in their lives, their son Jake's (Barclay Wright's) increasingly troublesome behavior, and a very worrying palm-reading.

Stars: Robert Lindsay, Julie Walters, Barclay Wright, Dorothy Tutin

Votes: 176

74. Survival (1961– )

Documentary

Classic long-running British nature documentary series featuring different subjects each time.

Stars: Duncan Carse, Aubrey Buxton, Andrew Sachs, Patrick Allen

Votes: 81

75. The Battle of Hood and Bismarck (2001 TV Movie)

PG | 152 min | Documentary

The voyage to find history's two greatest battleships. It was the greatest sea battle of World War Two. It ended in the destruction of the two finest warships the world has ever seen and claimed the lives of almost 3,500 men.

Director: Gary Johnstone | Stars: Robert Lindsay, Eric Grove, Bill Jurens, Oliver Senton

Votes: 82

76. Strike It Rich (1990)

PG | 87 min | Comedy

A London accountant on his honeymoon gets swept away by gambling fever.

Director: James Scott | Stars: Robert Lindsay, Molly Ringwald, Marianne Price, Jeffrey Robert

Votes: 202 | Gross: $0.54M

77. Pebble Mill at One (1972–1996)

45 min | News, Talk-Show

Daily magazine show broadcast form the BBC's Pebble Mill studios. The show originally ran from 1973 to 1986 and was resurrected in 1991 (as "Pebble Mill") and ran until 1996.

Stars: Marian Foster, Donny MacLeod, Bob Langley, David Seymour

Votes: 88

78. The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge (1996–2000)

TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Family

The enchanting tales of a community of field mice living in secret in a brambly hedgerow.

Stars: Robert Lindsay, Neil Morrissey, Charlotte Coleman, Jim Broadbent

Votes: 130

79. Doctor on the Go (1975–1977)

30 min | Comedy

Duncan (Robin Nedwell) and Dick (Geoffrey Davies) return from their escapades on the MS Begonia ('"Doctor at Sea" (1974)') and manage to wangle new jobs at St Swithin's Hospital. ... See full summary »

Stars: Robin Nedwell, Geoffrey Davies, Ernest Clark, Andrew Knox

Votes: 93

80. Friends & Crocodiles (2005 TV Movie)

109 min | Drama

"Friends and Crocodiles" traces the changing relationship of maverick entrepreneur Paul Reynolds and his assistant Lizzie Thomas over a period of 20 years from the beginnings of the Thatcher era to the bursting of the dot.com bubble.

Director: Stephen Poliakoff | Stars: Damian Lewis, Jodhi May, Robert Lindsay, Patrick Malahide

Votes: 1,003

81. In Love With... (2011–2012)

Drama

Celebrities perform their favourite passages from the work of English playwright Noel Coward.

Stars: Simon Callow, Richard Madden, Samuel West, Jonathan Pryce

Votes: 35

82. Space Race (2005– )

240 min | Documentary, Drama

The BBC's Space Race is a documentary/drama chronicling the major events and characters in the American/Soviet space race, leading up to the first moon landing. The series concentrates on ... See full summary »

Stars: Richard Dillane, Steve Nicolson, Ravil Isyanov, Max Bollinger

Votes: 940

83. Cymbeline (1982 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 175 min | Drama, Comedy

Cymbeline (Richard Johnson), the King of Britain, is angry that his daughter Imogen (Dame Helen Mirren) has chosen a poor (but worthy) man for her husband. So he banishes Posthumus (Michael... See full summary »

Director: Elijah Moshinsky | Stars: Richard Johnson, Michael Pennington, Claire Bloom, Robert Lindsay

Votes: 199

84. A Midsummer Night's Dream (I) (1981 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 112 min | Comedy

The adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors and their interactions with fairies come to light in a moonlit forest.

Director: Elijah Moshinsky | Stars: Estelle Kohler, Nigel Davenport, Hugh Quarshie, Geoffrey Lumsden

Votes: 339

85. Film '72 (1971–2018)

30 min | Talk-Show

The BBC's flagship cinema review television programme featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the programme changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast.

Stars: Barry Norman, Danny Leigh, Claudia Winkleman, Jonathan Ross

Votes: 539

86. Much Ado About Nothing (1984 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 148 min | Comedy, Romance

Benedick and Beatrice fight their merry war of words. But when Beatrice's friend, Hero, is humiliatingly jilted by Benedick's best friend, Claudio, Benedick has to choose which side he's on... See full summary »

Director: Stuart Burge | Stars: Lee Montague, Tim Faulkner, Cherie Lunghi, Katharine Levy

Votes: 276

87. Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989)

R | 94 min | Comedy, Musical

Bert Rigby lives in the small English town of Langmore, where most people depend on work at the local mine, which is faring poorly. While his mates are on strike once again, he decides to ... See full summary »

Director: Carl Reiner | Stars: Robert Lindsay, Robbie Coltrane, Cathryn Bradshaw, Jackie Gayle

Votes: 336 | Gross: $0.08M

88. Genghis Cohn (1993)

79 min | Comedy, Drama

A former SS officer is haunted by the ghost of a man he murdered during WWII.

Director: Elijah Moshinsky | Stars: Antony Sher, Robert Lindsay, Matthew Marsh, Diana Rigg

Votes: 198

89. All's Well That Ends Well (1981 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 141 min | Comedy, Romance

Helena loves Bertram but he's of noble birth, while she's just a doctor's daughter. But Bertram is at the court of the King of France, who is ill, and Helena has a remedy that might cure ... See full summary »

Director: Elijah Moshinsky | Stars: Celia Johnson, Ian Charleson, Michael Hordern, Angela Down

Votes: 164

90. The One Ronnie (2010 TV Movie)

48 min | Comedy

A comedy sketch show and spiritual successor to The Two Ronnies (1971), in celebration of Ronnie Corbett's 80th birthday.

Director: Geoff Posner | Stars: Ronnie Corbett, Lionel Blair, Rob Brydon, Charlotte Church

Votes: 110

91. The Office (1996 TV Movie)

30 min | Comedy

Middle manager Norman is preparing an address to senior management. When an interview with his new boss leads to an awful misunderstanding, Norman finds himself naked in the wrong office with minutes to go until his presentation.

Director: Paul Jackson | Stars: Robert Lindsay, Isla Blair, Rebecca Front, Toby Longworth

Votes: 35

92. Play Away (1971–1984)

Comedy, Family, Music

Songs, jokes and sketches with Brian Cant and the Play Away crew.

Stars: Brian Cant, Jonathan Cohen, Spike Heatley, Alan Rushton

Votes: 64

93. Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings (2000 TV Special)

52 min | Comedy

The comedienne stars in this festive sketch show, alongside a host of celebrity guests.

Director: John Birkin | Stars: Victoria Wood, Caroline Aherne, Susie Blake, James Bolam

Votes: 252

94. The Impressionists (2015)

91 min | Documentary

Impressionism was one of the most revolutionary movements of the XIX century. Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, Degas and Pissarro among other shook the foundations of artistic practice, and here we learn who they really were.

Director: Phil Grabsky | Stars: Ashley Boulden, Rachel Campbell-Johnston, Anne Distel, Flavie Durand-Ruel

Votes: 51

95. Equinox (1986– )

60 min | Documentary

Series on the applications of science and technology on the real world.

Stars: Piers Gibbon, Martin Jarvis, Stephen Rashbrook, Bill Paterson

Votes: 27

96. Give us a Break (1983–1984)

50 min | Comedy, Drama

A Wheeler dealer likeable rogue gets lumbered with his girlfriends younger brother who's come down from Liverpool to London. After initially finding the lad and the task of looking after ... See full summary »

Stars: Robert Lindsay, Paul McGann, Shirin Taylor, David Daker

Votes: 57

97. Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (2003)

TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, Drama, History

Drama-documentary series which describes some of the key technological achievements of the industrial age.

Stars: Robert Lindsay, Ron Cook, John Walters, Michael Carter

Votes: 480

98. The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007–2014)

60 min | Talk-Show

Alan Titchmarsh presents a mix of celebrity interviews, music, topical discussions and gardening features.

Stars: Alan Titchmarsh, Myleene Klass, Gloria Hunniford, Nick Ferrari

Votes: 96

99. The Trial of Tony Blair (2007 TV Movie)

72 min | Comedy, Drama

In 2010, the International Criminal Court puts Tony Blair on trial for war crimes.

Director: Simon Cellan Jones | Stars: Robert Lindsay, Robert Bowman, Adrian Scarborough, Claire Skinner

Votes: 254

100. Brazen Hussies (1996 TV Movie)

89 min | Comedy, Drama

After a chance meeting with her old school-friend Sandra Delaney (Crissy Rock), pub landlady Maureen Hardcastle (Dame Julie Walters) finally realizes what she needs to enliven her flagging ... See full summary »

Director: Elijah Moshinsky | Stars: Julian Clary, Alun Armstrong, Robert Lindsay, Julie Walters

Votes: 94