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51. Johnny Jarvis (1983)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Class clown Johnny and bookish Alan form an unlikely friendship in their final school year in 1977 Hackney. As they anxiously face an uncertain future after leaving, can their bond survive?
Stars: Mark Farmer, Ian Sears, Alrick Riley, Catherine Harding
Votes: 80
52. Jane (1982–1984)
10 min | Animation, Comedy
BBC 2's adaption of the classic adult UK comic strip of the same name especially popular during WWII for its heavy pin-up elements. Ingenue, Jane Gay, does her best to foil enemy agents as well as lose clothing.
Stars: Glynis Barber, Bob Danvers Walker, Max Wall, Dean Allen
Votes: 78
53. Cribb (1980–1981)
90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Victorian era cases of Detective Sergeant Cribb of Scotland Yard's newly formed Criminal Investigation Department.
Stars: Alan Dobie, William Simons, David Waller, Alfie Curtis
Votes: 162
54. The Paradise Club (1989–1990)
50 min | Crime, Drama
1980's Cockney London Villainy With Humour.
Stars: Don Henderson, Leslie Grantham, Leon Herbert, Barbara Wilshere
Votes: 124
55. Rutland Weekend Television (1975–1976)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Comedy sketch series purporting to show the programming of a low key regional television service.
Stars: Eric Idle, Neil Innes, David Battley, Henry Woolf
Votes: 139
56. The Changes (1975)
240 min | Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In a post-apocalyptic Britain, everyone has rebelled against modern technology (electricity, engines, trains etc) and reverted to a pre-Industrial Revolution way of life. When Nicky Gore ... See full summary »
Stars: Victoria Williams, Keith Ashton, Marc Zuber, Rafiq Anwar
Votes: 195
57. Mogul (1965–1972)
50 min | Drama
Adventure drama series based around the fictitious Mogul Oil Company and the exploits of its chief "troubleshooter", Peter Thornton (Ray Barrett).
Stars: Geoffrey Keen, Philip Latham, Ray Barrett, Robert Hardy
Votes: 92
58. Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
50 min | Crime, Drama
1970s BBC police drama with experienced cops DCS Charlie Barlow and DS John Watt who lead a task force charged with tackling the toughest cases Thamesford has to offer.
Stars: Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, David Lloyd Meredith, Terence Rigby
Votes: 116
59. Sky Bandits (1986)
PG | 105 min | Action, Adventure, War
Through a series of circumstances, a pair of Old West gunfighters end up as fighter pilots in World War I.
Director: Zoran Perisic | Stars: Scott McGinnis, Jeff Osterhage, Ronald Lacey, Miles Anderson
Votes: 332 | Gross: $2.30M
60. Revenge of Billy the Kid (1991)
87 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
The horny farmer McDonald has his wicked way with a goat. Life returns to normal for the family, until the goat gives birth! The mutant off spring, called Billy, is tormented by the ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Groom | Stars: Michael Balfour, Samantha Perkins, Jackie D. Broad, Bryan Heeley
Votes: 447
61. Hannay (1988–1989)
52 min | Adventure, Crime, Mystery
Scottish mining engineer and adventurer Richard Hannay upholds his own moral code while navigating thrilling escapades in early 20th century Britain.
Stars: Robert Powell, Christopher Scoular, Gavin Richards, Jill Meager
Votes: 208
62. The First Churchills (1969)
564 min | Biography, Drama, History
The lives of John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, and his wife Sarah.
Stars: John Neville, Susan Hampshire, John Standing, Robert Robinson
Votes: 272
63. Subterfuge (1968)
89 min | Thriller
A C.I.A. man goes to London to assist British Intelligence uncover a mole and destroy a foreign spy ring.
Director: Peter Graham Scott | Stars: Gene Barry, Joan Collins, Richard Todd, Tom Adams
Votes: 146
64. Clochemerle (1972)
230 min | Comedy
A rural French town attempts to erect a public urinal.
Stars: Peter Ustinov, Roy Dotrice, Wendy Hiller, Larry Noble
Votes: 114
65. The Prisoner of Zenda (1984)
180 min | Adventure
An Englishman on a Ruritarian holiday must impersonate the king when the rightful monarch, a distant cousin, is drugged and kidnapped.
Stars: Malcolm Sinclair, Pauline Moran, John Woodvine, Jonathon Morris
Votes: 75
66. BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960–1963)
60 min | Drama
BBC Sunday-Night Play is the anthology drama series which replaced Sunday Night Theatre in 1960.
Stars: Brian Rix, Joby Blanshard, Cyril Luckham, John Bennett
Votes: 133
67. The Newcomers (1965–1969)
30 min | Drama
Ellis Cooper, wife Vivienne, grandmother and their three children are relocated from London to a rural town Angleton by his employer. Helping them adjust to country living are the Harkers whose father also works for Eden Brothers.
Stars: Gladys Henson, Maggie Fitzgibbon, Gerald Cross, Michael Collins
Votes: 42
68. An Age of Kings (1960)
60 min | Drama, History
A linking together of Shakespeare's history plays chronicling the rise and fall of monarchs over the eighty-six years between Richard II and Richard III.
Stars: John Murray Scott, Frank Windsor, David Andrews, John Ringham
Votes: 168
69. The Idol (1966)
109 min | Drama
Arrogant young art student Marco is friendly with medical student Timothy and his girlfriend Sarah. Timothy is dominated by his beautiful mother Carol, who is divorcing her husband. Marco ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: Jennifer Jones, Michael Parks, John Leyton, Jennifer Hilary
Votes: 178
70. God's Outlaw (1986)
Not Rated | 93 min | Biography, Drama, History
A dramatized biography of William Tyndale, the 16th Century reformer determined to translate the Bible into English, which illegal act set him at odds with the Catholic Church, Sir Thomas More and King Henry VIII.
Director: Tony Tew | Stars: Roger Rees, Bernard Archard, Keith Barron, Kenneth Gilbert
Votes: 248
71. The Picnic (1976 TV Movie)
28 min | Comedy
A crusty old English General leads his eccentric family on a family picnic trip, and comic chaos ensues.
Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Julie Crosthwaite, Barbara New
Votes: 152
72. The Primitives (1962)
70 min | Crime, Drama
A group of entertainers supplement their income by being international jewel thieves.
Director: Alfred Travers | Stars: Jan Holden, Bill Edwards, George Mikell, Derek Ware
Votes: 57
73. The Legend of Robin Hood (1975)
50 min | Adventure
A story of the life of a legendary heroic outlaw.
Stars: Martin Potter, Diane Keen, William Marlowe, Paul Darrow
Votes: 134
74. Room Service (1979– )
30 min | Comedy
Situation comedy portraying the behind the scenes of the Prince Henry, a high end London Hotel, amid the chaotic and farcical lives of the Room Service Department
Stars: Bryan Pringle, Freddie Earlle, Matthew Kelly, Basil Lord
Votes: 21
75. Give Us Tomorrow (1978)
Not Rated | 94 min | Crime, Drama
Masked intruders take the family of a bank manager hostage in order to rob his bank.
Director: Donovan Winter | Stars: Sylvia Syms, Derren Nesbitt, James Kerry, Donna Evans
Votes: 166
76. The Informer (1966–1967)
60 min | Drama
A disgraced ex-lawyer, now released from prison, uses his accumulated knowledge to earn a living from both sides of the law.
Stars: Ian Hendry, Neil Hallett, Jean Marsh, Heather Sears
Votes: 70
77. Cowboys (1980–1981)
30 min | Comedy
Geyser (Colin Welland), Wobbly Ron (David Kelly) and Eric (James Wardroper) are a useless shower of handymen who worked for Joe Jones Limited because no-one else would employ them The ... See full summary »
Stars: Colin Welland, Roy Kinnear, David Kelly, James Wardroper
Votes: 45
78. Burning an Illusion (1982)
106 min | Drama
A young black woman in England becomes increasingly frustrated with her life with her lazy, demanding boyfriend, and with the help of friends seeks something better.
Director: Menelik Shabazz | Stars: Cassie McFarlane, Victor Romero Evans, Beverley Martin, Angela Wynter
Votes: 201
79. Screen Test (1970–1984)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Quiz show for children, where they are asked a selection of observational questions on various films.
Stars: Michael Rodd, Brian Trueman, Mark Curry, Ray Harryhausen
Votes: 36
80. Spy-Catcher (1959–1961)
30 min | Drama
Based on fact, this series depicted the adventures of Colonel Pinto, the most renowned of British interrogators during World War II.
Stars: Bernard Archard, Raymond Mason, Henry Lincoln, Donald James
Votes: 22
81. Doctor at Sea (1974)
30 min | Comedy
The continuing adventures of the boys from "Doctor In The House", "Doctor At Large", and "Doctor In Charge". When Dick (Geoffrey Davies) finally gets the sack from St Swithin's, Duncan (... See full summary »
Stars: Robin Nedwell, Geoffrey Davies, Ernest Clark, John Grieve
Votes: 81
82. John Wycliffe: The Morning Star (1984)
Not Rated | 75 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of 14th century John Wycliffe, AKA "The Morning Star of the Reformation", who was the first to translate the Bible into English.
Director: Tony Tew | Stars: Michael Bertenshaw, James Downie, Peter Howell, Barrie Cookson
Votes: 161
83. Undermind (1965)
60 min | Sci-Fi
Personnel Officer Drew Heriot returns to England after working in Australia to discover his brother behaving oddly, to the distress of his sister-in-law Anne. Investigating together they ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeremy Wilkin, Rosemary Nicols, Denis Quilley, John Barron
Votes: 37
84. Haggard (1990–1992)
30 min | Comedy
Squire Haggard, the womanising, destitute former friend of the Prince of Wales, optimistically searches for rich men "willing" to part with their money, and rich, beautiful women willing to... See full summary »
Stars: Keith Barron, Reece Dinsdale, Sam Kelly, William Simons
Votes: 66
85. Night Train to Murder (1984 TV Movie)
70 min | Comedy, Thriller
When Eric's niece Kathy becomes one of the heirs to a considerable fortune, her life (and those of the other heirs) is placed in jeopardy by the actions of a mysterious inter-loper.
Director: Joseph McGrath | Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Margaret Courtenay, Kenneth Haigh
Votes: 171
86. Fallen Hero (1978–1979)
60 min | Drama
Story of Gareth Hopkins who declined fame as a Welsh Rugby Union international, in favour of a big money switch to Rugby League in Yorkshire. A star of Horton Rangers, the Rugby League player was forced to quit the game through injury.
Stars: Del Henney, Wanda Ventham, Barry Stanton, John Wheatley
Votes: 18
87. Festival (I) (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama
An hour-long UK dramatic anthology series produced by the BBC from 1963-64, with a total of 32 episodes adapted from writers ranging from William Shakespeare to Samuel Beckett. Stars ... See full summary »
Stars: David Garfield, Cyril Cusack, John Wood, John Welsh
Votes: 20
88. Jackanory Playhouse (1972–1985)
30 min | Drama, Family
A spin-off series from "Jackanory", was "Jackanory Playhouse" (1972-85), which was a series of thirty-minute dramatisations.
Stars: Peter Settelen, Maurice Denham, Patsy Smart, George Innes
Votes: 18
89. Spyder's Web (1972)
50 min | Thriller
The Arachnid Film Unit run by Lottie Dean (Patricia Cutts) is the cover for an obscure group of intelligence operatives. Licensed to Kill.
Stars: Patricia Cutts, Anthony Ainley, Veronica Carlson, Roger Lloyd Pack
Votes: 25
90. Don't Forget to Write! (1977–1979)
50 min | Comedy
The misadventures of an unsuccessful playwright, who is forced to make ends meet by writing screenplays which no-one ever seems to want to make into films (unless they're very bad).
Stars: George Cole, Gwen Watford, Francis Matthews, Clare Walker
Votes: 44
91. The Pyrates (1986 TV Movie)
Comedy
A swashbuckling dramatisation of George Macdonald Fraser's book The Pyrates. A tale of adventure and romance on the high seas.
Director: Andrew Gosling | Stars: Marcus Gilbert, Jane Snowden, Tom Adams, Josette Simon
Votes: 9
92. Clapper Board (1972–1982)
25 min | Family
Children's television programme about cinema, hosted by Chris Kelly.
Stars: Chris Kelly, John Huntley, Derek Ware, Peter Ustinov
Votes: 59
93. Quick Before They Catch Us (1966– )
Adventure
The adventures of a group of teenagers becoming embroiled in various cases.
Stars: Teddy Green, Pamela Franklin, David Griffin, Colin Bell
Votes: 7
94. The Elusive Pimpernel (1969– )
250 min | Adventure
Who is the Scarlet Pimpernel, rescuer of condemned French aristocrats from the Revolution? Surely it can't be the effete Sir Percy Blakeney?
Stars: Anton Rodgers, Roy Marsden, John Stratton, Bernard Hepton
95. Six Dates with Barker (1971)
30 min | Comedy
Six one-off episodes by different writers, featuring actor and comedian Ronnie Barker.
Stars: Ronnie Barker, Michael Hordern, Joan Sims, Michael Bates
Votes: 48
96. Rupert of Hentzau (1964– )
180 min | Adventure
Rudolf Rassendyll returns to Ruritania, to play the King once more.
Stars: George Baker, Barbara Shelley, Peter Wyngarde, John Phillips
Votes: 8
97. Scarf Jack (1981– )
30 min | Adventure, Family
Dastardly deeds in 1798 Ireland.
Stars: Roy Boyd, Keith Jayne, Jo Kendall, Bernard Kay
Votes: 16
98. The Battle of Billy's Pond (1977)
56 min | Adventure, Family
A huge chemical company pays illegal dumpers for disposal of chemical waste dangerous to the environment.
Director: Harley Cokeliss | Stars: Ben Buckton, Andrew Ashby, Talfryn Thomas, Ann Beach
Votes: 86
99. Late Starter (1985– )
50 min
When his wife walks out leaving him penniless, a retired university professor finds himself having to start again and having to live in a run down bedsit in North London.
Stars: Peter Barkworth, Rowena Cooper, Akosua Busia, Julia Foster
Votes: 21
100. The Spread of the Eagle (1963)
50 min | Drama, History, Romance
Stars: John Barcroft, Terry Wale, Roger Croucher, Hugh Dickson
Votes: 17