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51. They Think It's All Over (1995–2011)
Comedy, Game-Show, Sport
Comedy panel quiz show on the theme of sport.
Stars: Rory McGrath, Nick Hancock, Gary Lineker, David Gower
Votes: 1,274
52. Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (1976–1982)
120 min | Family, Talk-Show
Saturday morning children's show which as well as having music and guests also had kids phone in and swap toys with each other.
Stars: Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, John Craven, Maggie Philbin
Votes: 121
53. Saturday Live (1985–1988)
Comedy
Saturday Live brought the late 1980s UK alternative comedy circuit to Channel 4. Some of comedy's most iconic characters made their debut such as Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
Stars: Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry
Votes: 119
54. The Paul O'Grady Show (2004–2015)
45 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Paul O'Grady and star guests liven up teatime with comedy and chat.
Stars: Paul O'Grady, Charlotte Ellen Price, Melanie Sykes, Ramon Christian
Votes: 465
55. My Angel (2011)
TV-G | 90 min | Drama, Family
While his mother is severely ill and his brother is under his care, a teenage boy has a powerful dream of needing to hunt down a magical halo in order to reunite his family for the holidays.
Director: Stephen Cookson | Stars: Jassa Ahluwalia, Elijah Baker, Brenda Blethyn, Janet Dibley
Votes: 187
56. Number One (1984 TV Movie)
106 min | Drama
A down on his luck Irishman in London decides to play snooker for money.
Director: Les Blair | Stars: Bob Geldof, Mel Smith, Alison Steadman, P.H. Moriarty
Votes: 98
57. Father Christmas (1991 TV Short)
G | 25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A down-to-earth Father Christmas recounts a vacation he took around the world and a typical Christmas Eve workload, from his small house in contemporary Britain.
Director: Dave Unwin | Star: Mel Smith
Votes: 2,406
58. Comic Relief (1988 TV Special)
450 min | Comedy
The first night of Comic Relief on Red Nose day 1988 hosted by Lenny 'Nice Suit' Henry and Griff 'Stupid Hat' Rhys Jones. Participants managed to raise over 15 million pounds for charity projects in Britain and Africa.
Stars: Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones, Russ Abbot, Mark Arden
Votes: 52
59. Muck and Brass (1982)
50 min | Drama
Property developer Tom Craig manipulates and negotiates his way through local politics in a Midlands town.
Stars: Mel Smith, Darien Angadi, Johnny Allan, Raymond Mason
Votes: 52
60. The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005 TV Movie)
301 min | Documentary
The top 100 family films, as voted for by the viewers.
Directors: Mark Murray, Helen Spencer | Stars: Bob Hoskins, Robert Abele, Richard Adams, Thelma Adams
Votes: 107
61. Bookmark (1983–1999)
50 min | Biography
A look at the world of books and writers.
Stars: Ian Hamilton, Simon Winchester, A.N. Wilson, Fay Weldon
Votes: 27
62. The Story of Bean (1997 TV Movie)
51 min | Documentary, Comedy
The story behind "the funny little wiggly man".
Director: Rupert Edwards | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Lenny Henry, Jeff Goldblum
Votes: 322
63. Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story (2009)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Comedy
Chronicles comedian Eddie Izzard's rise to fame from early influences - losing his mother to cancer at a young age before being sent with his brother to boarding school - to his close relationship today with his father.
Director: Sarah Townsend | Stars: Eddie Izzard, Melvin Altwarg, Shamgar Amram, Mick Andrew
Votes: 564
64. Art Deco Detective (1994)
101 min | Comedy, Thriller
While investigating the murder of a movie star, a detective finds that he himself is being set up for the crime.
Director: Philippe Mora | Stars: John Dennis Johnston, Jonathan Ball, Jim Chiros, Sonia Nassery Cole
Votes: 35
65. Aspel & Company (1984–1993)
60 min | Talk-Show
Middle-of-the-road celebrity chat show hosted by smooth presenter Michael Aspel.
Stars: Michael Aspel, Mel Smith, Nigel Havers, Oliver Reed
Votes: 161
66. The Funny Side of Christmas (1982 TV Movie)
80 min | Comedy
Skits from: The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin; The Les Dawson Show; Yes Minister; Only Fools and Horses; Three of a Kind; Last of the Summer Wine; Sorry!; Butterflies; Smith and Jones; Open All Hours.
Stars: Frank Muir, Ronnie Barker, Lynda Baron, John Barron
Votes: 11
67. Parkinson in Australia (1979–1983)
90 min | Talk-Show
Australian talk show, parallel series to the British talk show Parkinson (1971).
Stars: Michael Parkinson, Kate Fitzpatrick, Phillip Adams, Robert Helpmann
Votes: 13
68. Eight (1998)
13 min | Short, Drama, Sport
A day in the life of an eight-year-old soccer fan who has to come to terms with living in a strange new town and the loss of his father.
Director: Stephen Daldry | Stars: Jack Langan-Evans, Mark E'von, Gina McKee
Votes: 486
69. Rock-A-Die Baby (1989)
85 min | Horror
A mother tells her daughter three scarey bedtime stories.
Director: Bob Cook | Stars: Dick Sargent, Marilyn Hassett, Lauren Woodland, Bobby Hosea
Votes: 85
70. 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
71. Milner (1994 TV Movie)
71 min
Director: John Strickland | Stars: Mel Smith, Deborah Findlay, John Hannah, Ronald Pickup
Votes: 32
72. The Works (1996–1997)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Stars: Mark Lawson, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Brian Sewell, Ute Lemper
Votes: 13
73. Gylne tider (2002– )
Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Stars: Øyvind Mund, Ingar Thorsen, Steinar Marthinsen, Johannes Lindrupsen
Votes: 107
74. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006 TV Special)
180 min | Comedy
Director: Sarah Hunt | Stars: Stephen Fry, G.W. Bailey, Steven Berkoff, Alan Carr
Votes: 46
75. An Audience with Elton John (1997 TV Special)
90 min | Music
Director: Jonathan Glazier | Stars: Elton John, Chris Lowe, Neil Tennant, Sting
Votes: 79
76. Comedy Connections (2003–2008)
40 min | Documentary
Series looking at the history of favourite comedy shows.
Stars: Doon Mackichan, Julia Sawalha, John Howard Davies, Gareth Gwenlan
Votes: 89
77. Smith and Jones in Small Doses (1989– )
20 min | Comedy
Stars: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Deborah Norton
Votes: 34
78. Sunday, Sunday (1982– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Gloria Hunniford, Nigel Rees, Brian Hayes, Lorraine Chase
79. Too Much Sun (2000– )
30 min
A struggling English actor and his writer friend decide to try their luck in Hollywood.
Stars: Mark Addy, Alex Jennings, Nigel Lindsay, Matilda Ziegler
Votes: 17
80. Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991 TV Special)
120 min | Comedy
A variety show celebrating thirty years of Amnesty International.
Director: David G. Hillier | Stars: Jonathan Ross, Alexei Sayle, Paula Yates, Cathy McGowan
Votes: 16
81. The World According to Smith & Jones (1987–1988)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones
Votes: 49
82. The Royal Variety Performance 2007 (2007 TV Special)
Music
Director: Simon Staffurth | Stars: Phillip Schofield, Kate Thornton, Philip Achille, Briony Albert
Votes: 19
83. Mel & Kim: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (1987 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Comedy, Music
Director: Geoff Posner | Stars: Mel Smith, Kim Wilde, Griff Rhys Jones, Curiosity Killed the Cat
Votes: 40
84. Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (2005 TV Special)
485 min | Comedy
Stars: Chris Evans, Lenny Henry, Kevin Adams, Simon Amstell
Votes: 93
85. A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989 TV Special)
390 min | Comedy
20 million people across the UK helped to raise £26.9 million on the second Red Nose Day. At night, the BBC once again gave over their studio's to Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones and Jonathan... See full summary »
Stars: Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones, Jonathan Ross, Richard Addison
Votes: 39
86. Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News (2009 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy
A look behind the scenes of satirical sketch show, Not the Nine O'Clock News.
Director: Andy Humphries | Stars: Julian Rhind-Tutt, Dara O Briain, John Lloyd, Ronni Ancona
Votes: 45
87. Hjælp, det er jul (2011)
Comedy, Drama
What you wish. Helle has lured Niels along to the annual Christmas gift shopping. They have agreed that they will give each other small gifts, but surely there are limits? The couple from "... See full summary »
Stars: Mette Agnete Horn, Thomas Bo Larsen, Lisbeth Wulff, Sebastian Dorset
Votes: 37
88. Comic Relief (1991 TV Special)
395 min | Comedy
Having taken a year off to spend all the money from the previous two Red Nose Days, Comic Relief returns with 'The Stonker', the biggest and baddest fund raising night of comedy yet, helped... See full summary »
Director: Malcolm Dalton | Stars: Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones, Jonathan Ross, Russ Abbot
Votes: 88
89. Smith and Goody (1980– )
30 min | Family
The series was designed for children to get them interested in the new books for children at the time. Not quite a review format, but Mel Smith and Bob Goody performed sketches that were a comedic summary of the plots and story lines.
90. Fundamental Frolics (1981)
75 min | Comedy, Music
A BBC charity comedy and music show, recorded At The Apollo Theatre London 1st June 1981, introduced by Alexei Sayle, featuring Rik and Ade, Not The Nine O'Clock News, Ian Dury, Elvis Costello, Chas and Dave and more.
Directors: Nico Ramsden, Mel Smith | Stars: Alexei Sayle, Jon Anderson, Rowan Atkinson, Elvis Costello
Votes: 25
91. Tough Target (1995–1996)
30 min | Crime
Stars: J.J. Bittenbinder, Rick Worthy, Sam Saletta, Dick Gjonola
92. Victoria Wood's Sketch Show Story (2001)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Victoria Wood looks back at the history of the British TV comedy sketch show.
Stars: Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Duncan Preston, Celia Imrie
Votes: 17
93. The King's Head: A Maverick in London (2006 Video)
55 min | Documentary
Despite a severely limited budget and lack of government funding, The King's Head Theatre of London, founded by Dan Crawford, has been responsible for launching many famous names within the... See full summary »
Directors: Jason Figgis, Stephanie Sinclaire | Stars: Dan Crawford, Paul Alexander, Steven Berkoff, Christopher Biggins
Votes: 18
94. Allegiance (2005)
90 min | History
The story of the meeting between the Irish Republican Michael Collins and Winston Churchill at Churchill's private residence where over a tempestuous first meeting they form an unlikely ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Gilbert | Stars: Brendan Coyle, Richard Evans, Brian Gilbert, Mel Smith
Votes: 31
95. The Royal Variety Performance 1988 (1988 TV Special)
90 min | Music
Various performances including the cast of The Golden Girls (1985) live on stage, in front of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. Also appearing are the casts of Bread (1986) and Neighbours (1985).
Director: Michael Hurll | Stars: a-ha, Russ Abbot, Bea Arthur, Rick Astley
96. Boyzone: When the Going Gets Tough (1999 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Music video of Boyzone: 'When the Going Gets Tough'.
Director: Kevin Godley | Stars: Boyzone, Jo Brand, Adam Buxton, Steven Collins
Votes: 13
97. The Royal Variety Performance 1992 (1992 TV Special)
Music
Director: Kevin Bishop | Stars: Jim Bailey, Michael Ball, Leila Birch, Montserrat Caballé
Votes: 10
98. A Royal Birthday Celebration (1998 TV Movie)
Documentary
Directors: Alasdair Macmillan, Alan Harding | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Caprice Bourret, Charlotte Church, Joan Collins
Votes: 46
99. Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty (2001 TV Special)
Comedy
Stars: Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Zoë Ball, Lenny Henry
Votes: 75
100. Jobs for the Boys (1997–1999)
Documentary
Stars: Mick Jagger, Jerry Hall, Ulrika Jonsson, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson