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1. Jonathan Creek (1997–2016)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Jonathan Creek, a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles, works from his home in a converted windmill. He uses his abilities to solve impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
Stars: Alan Davies, Caroline Quentin, Stuart Milligan, Julia Sawalha
Votes: 9,062
2. Have I Got News for You (1990– )
29 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News
Long-running satirical news quiz featuring regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Originally chaired by Angus Deayton, the series has adopted "guest hosts" since 2002.
Stars: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Angus Deayton, Alexander Armstrong
Votes: 5,495
3. 42nd Street: The Musical (2019)
Not Rated | 155 min | Musical
Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes gets her big break on Broadway.
Directors: Mark Bramble, Ross MacGibbon | Stars: Bonnie Langford, Tom Lister, Clare Halse, Philip Bertioli
Votes: 534 | Gross: $0.19M
4. 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: 325
5. Frontline (1983– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, News
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world and American television's top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983
Stars: Will Lyman, Sarah Childress, Priyanka Boghani, Arun Rath
Votes: 2,306
6. French and Saunders (1987–2017)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders satirically present aspects of British life, films such as Batman Forever and Pulp Fiction.
Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Brint, Rowland Rivron
Votes: 3,771
7. Kane & Abel (1985)
240 min | Drama
Born on the same day near the turn of the century on opposite sides of the world, both men are brought together by fate and the quest of a dream. Kane and Abel battle for the success and triumph that only one man can have.
Stars: Kelly K. Learman, Peter Strauss, Sam Neill, Ron Silver
Votes: 960
8. Hot Air
Announced
Garfield is set to portray Richard Branson in the project about the famous British entrepreneur.
Star: Andrew Garfield
9. 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: 626
10. Countdown (1982– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Game-Show
The long-running words and numbers game.
Stars: Susie Dent, Carol Vorderman, Richard Whiteley, Rachel Riley
Votes: 1,477
11. 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: 296
12. Grumpy Old Men (2003– )
40 min | Documentary, Comedy
Stars: Rory McGrath, Arthur Smith, Will Self, Rick Wakeman
Votes: 168
13. BBC News 24 (1997– )
1,440 min | News
The BBC's 24 hour news service, also seen overnight on BBC One.
Stars: Tanya Beckett, Joanna Lumley, Monika Plaha, Sally Eden
Votes: 209
14. Match of the Day (1964– )
70 min | News, Sport
Highlights, interviews and analysis from expert pundits of Saturday's English Premier League football matches.
Stars: John Motson, Gary Lineker, Steve Wilson, Guy Mowbray
Votes: 2,713
15. 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
16. 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
17. Room 101 (1994–2018)
29 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Comedy talk/game show in which celebrities present an argument for their pet hates in various categories to be banished forever to Room 101.
Stars: Paul Merton, Frank Skinner, Nick Hancock, Nigel Havers
Votes: 1,647
18. Soccer AM (1992–2023)
180 min | Comedy, Sport, Talk-Show
Cult soccer show airing every Saturday morning during the English football season featuring celebrity guests, football challenges and recurring sketches from the cast and crew.
Stars: Helen Chamberlain, Tim Lovejoy, John Fendley, Jimmy Bullard
Votes: 1,026
19. Granada Reports (1992– )
News
Multiple daily news bulletins for the Granada North West region.
Stars: Kerrie Gosney, Tony Morris, Lucy Meacock, Jo Blythe
Votes: 88
20. 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
21. 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
22. The English Programme (1976–2003)
Not Rated | Drama
Long-running series for schools and colleges produced by Thames Television, and in its final years by independent companies - although documentaries and dramas produced by other ITV ... See full summary »
Stars: Charlie Stafford, Stephen Warbeck, Christopher Neame, Ann Hasson
23. Rolf Harris: Hiding in Plain Sight (2023)
Documentary, Crime
Speaks to his victims, the police who investigated him and colleagues who worked alongside him to tell the story of the rise and fall of a TV star who came across as a non-threatening eccentric with a devoted wife.
Stars: Christopher Brosnan, Mark Lawson, Karen Gardner, Chip Somers
Votes: 112
24. 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
25. Newsnight (1980– )
45 min | News
Serious news reports, analysis and no-holds-barred interviews with leading politicians and public figures.
Stars: Kirsty Wark, Jeremy Paxman, Emily Maitlis, Gavin Esler
Votes: 214
26. Question Time (1979– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Politicians, public office-holders and celebrities face questions on topical issues from a studio audience.
Stars: David Dimbleby, Robin Day, Peter Sissons, Fiona Bruce
Votes: 413
27. Mastermind (2003– )
Game-Show
John Humphrys hosts the relaunched series of the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair, under the glare of the spotlight, hoping to become the Mastermind champion.
Stars: John Humphrys, Clive Myrie, Gareth Kingston, Hamish Cameron
28. 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
29. I Love 1980's (2001)
90 min | Documentary
A nostalgic look at the pop culture and fads of the 1980s.
Stars: Wayne Hemingway, Iain Lee, Lisa Rogers, Michelle Gayle
Votes: 76
30. An Audience with Victoria Wood (1988 TV Special)
52 min | Comedy
Victoria Wood giving her observations on life and songs that reflect what it's like to be a in a relationship.
Director: David G. Hillier | Stars: Victoria Wood, Tony Adams, Dave Allen, Joan Bakewell
Votes: 229
31. National Treasure, National Disgrace (2022 TV Special)
95 min | Documentary
For years, Jimmy Savile, Rolf Harris, Stuart Hall and pop star Gary Glitter were adored by fans - but the horrifying truth of how they abused vulnerable fans and junior employees has now emerged.
Directors: Nick Broughall, Sam Budd | Stars: Karen Archer, Nazir Afzal, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Andrew Billen
Votes: 48
32. The Many Faces of... (2009–2016)
60 min | Documentary
Actors tell the stories of their own careers, with help from colleagues and friends.
Stars: Sally Phillips, Matthew Sweet, James King, Barry Cryer
Votes: 31
33. Television (1988– )
Documentary, History
An overview of the history of television from its earliest days to modern times.
Stars: Edwin Newman, Larry Gelbart, Fred W. Friendly, Barbara Corday
Votes: 42
34. Britain's Best Sitcom (2004– )
60 min | Comedy
The British public vote for their favourite 100 TV sitcoms
Stars: Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Stephanie Cole, Jimmy Perry
Votes: 27
35. The Story of... Only Fools and Horses.... (2017)
Documentary, Comedy
The definitive story of one of Britain's most-loved TV sitcoms. Rare and unseen footage and specially re-created moments give insights into how the show was put together, how certain scenes arose and how stories developed.
Stars: Terence Stamp, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Tessa Peake-Jones
Votes: 55
36. Heroes of Comedy (1995–2003)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
An affectionate look at the life and work of some of Britain's best-loved comedians.
Stars: Eric Sykes, Spike Milligan, Bob Monkhouse, Barry Cryer
Votes: 45
37. The Works (1996–1997)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Stars: Mark Lawson, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Brian Sewell, Ute Lemper
Votes: 13
38. Burt Bacharach: A Life in Song (2015 TV Special)
89 min | Music
Royal Festival Hall concert celebrating the music of songwriter and performer Burt Bacharach, with Alfie Boe, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Justin Hayward, Michael Kiwanuka and Joss Stone.
Director: Richard Valentine | Stars: Michael Grade, Alfie Boe, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Shaun Escoffery
Votes: 31
39. One O'Clock News (1986– )
30 min | News
The BBC's lunchtime news bulletin.
Stars: Sophie Raworth, Kate Silverton, Louise Minchin, Emily Maitlis
Votes: 71
40. Good Morning... with Anne and Nick (1992–1996)
105 min | Talk-Show
Morning chat show with star guests.
Stars: Nick Owen, Anne Diamond, Will Hanrahan, Mark Porter
Votes: 21
41. Calendar (1968– )
30 min | News
A local news coverage programme with regional weather and sport reports and chat.
Stars: Tony Earnshaw, Christine Talbot, Duncan Wood, Christa Ackroyd
42. Best Ever Bond (2002 TV Movie)
86 min | Action, Adventure, Documentary
Roger Moore presents the ten best sequences ever to have appeared in the James Bond series, and cast members recall their favourite moments.
Directors: John Piper, Debbie Geller, Sarah Hunt, Southan Morris, Ges D'Souza | Stars: Roger Moore, Ken Adam, Michael Apted, Vic Armstrong
Votes: 193
43. Telly Addicts (1985–1998)
30 min | Game-Show
Quiz show where two teams battle over TV trivia.
Stars: Noel Edmonds, Maria McErlane, Charles Collingwood, Michael Grade
Votes: 129
44. Open to Question (1984–1997)
35 min | Talk-Show
Various public figures submit themselves to questioning from a teenage audience.
Stars: John Nicolson, Hilary O'Neil, Michael McFarlane, Krishnan Guru-Murthy
45. The Media Show (1987–1991)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Emma Freud, Muriel Gray, John Hegarty, Judith Williamson
Votes: 31
46. Six O'Clock News (1984– )
30 min | News
The BBC's early evening news programme.
Stars: George Alagiah, Fiona Bruce, Sophie Raworth, Huw Edwards
Votes: 117
47. Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland (2018–2019)
118 min | Documentary
A uniquely 'Billy' approach to biography - part shaggy dog tale, part self-portrait, with a lot of jokes, personal archive and a few famous faces thrown in between.
Stars: Billy Connolly, Micky Flanagan, Eddi Reader, Eddie Izzard
Votes: 148
48. The Trial of Jack the Ripper (2002 TV Movie)
Mystery
The Trial of Jack the Ripper, was a TV Special, shown on the Discovery Channel, in 2002, the programme focused on four well known Ripper suspects - Francis Tumblety, Sir William Gull, James... See full summary »
Directors: Sasha Jeffrey, Michael Toppin | Stars: Jeremy Beadle, Paul Begg, Paul Gainey, Jonathan Goldberg
Votes: 5
49. Tommy Steele: The Great Entertainer (2022 TV Special)
Documentary
A personal and revealing portrait of one of this country's greatest entertainers - Tommy Steele. This 90 minute documentary tells the incredible story of how Tommy Steele went from East End... See full summary »
Director: Lucy Kenwright | Stars: Perdita Avery, Autumn Draper, Claudia Elliott, Michael Grade
50. The Story of the Costume Drama (2008– )
60 min | Documentary
This documentary series looks at the enduring appeal of the British costume drama genre, and features clips and interviews with both the stars and those who worked behind the camera.
Stars: Keeley Hawes, Alex Kingston, Charity Wakefield, Barbara Flynn
Votes: 60