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1. Coronation Street (1960– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Drama, Romance
The world's longest-running television soap, Coronation Street focuses on the everyday lives of working-class people in Manchester, England.
Stars: William Roache, Helen Worth, Barbara Knox, Sally Dynevor
Votes: 6,036
2. The Bill (1984–2010)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Long-running police drama series featuring officers and detectives from the fictional Sun Hill suburb in East London.
Stars: Graham Cole, Jeff Stewart, Trudie Goodwin, Simon Rouse
Votes: 4,125
3. Casualty (1986– )
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama
The everyday lives of the people frequenting the frenetic Accident and Emergency department of Holby City Hospital.
Stars: Derek Thompson, Tony Marshall, Suzanne Packer, Ian Bleasdale
Votes: 3,704
4. Doctors (2000–2024)
30 min | Drama
The daily lives of staff at a Birmingham medical practice, including their often-dramatic involvements with their patients.
Stars: Adrian Lewis Morgan, Jan Pearson, Matthew Chambers, Diane Keen
Votes: 1,716
5. Our Girl (2013–2020)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Drama following the extraordinary adventures of female medics in the British Army.
Stars: Michelle Keegan, Sean Ward, Ben Aldridge, Rolan Bell
Votes: 4,884
6. Clocking Off (2000–2003)
55 min | Drama
Interconnected dramas about the lives of a group of workers at a Manchester textile factory, with each episode focusing on the home life of a different character.
Stars: Jack Deam, Tony Mooney, Joan Kempson, Siobhan Finneran
Votes: 597
7. Moving On (2009– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama
Series of daytime plays set in contemporary Britain, all sharing the theme of someone going through some kind of life change.
Stars: Neil Bell, Alicia Brockenbrow, John Draycott, Olivia Fenton
Votes: 517
8. Early Doors (2003–2004)
30 min | Comedy
Set in The Grapes, where the daily life of the locals, including jack-the-lads Joe and Duffy, landlord Ken and his police officer cronies Phil and Nige, old git Tommy and single mum Janice - revolves around love, loneliness and urinals.
Stars: John Henshaw, Rita May, Mark Benton, Craig Cash
Votes: 2,547
9. Uncle (2012–2017)
30 min | Comedy
An amateur musician of stunted emotional growth is reluctant to take care of his young nephew, but as his reluctance grows, his other emotions begin to follow to the fore, meaning he may even become a better, more-rounded person.
Stars: Nick Helm, Elliot Speller-Gillott, Daisy Haggard, Daniel Lawrence Taylor
Votes: 4,392
10. Mission of Honor (II) (2018)
Not Rated | 107 min | Action, Drama, War
The exploits of 303 Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain. The squadron consisted of Polish pilots, many of whom were veterans of the air battles involved in Germany's invasion of Poland.
Director: David Blair | Stars: Iwan Rheon, Milo Gibson, Stefanie Martini, Krystof Hádek
Votes: 5,529
11. The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (2011–2014)
386 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
"The Suspicions of Mr Whicher" premiered in 2011 and starred Paddy Considine as Jonathan 'Jack' Whicher, a detective leading the investigation into a notorious child murder in the 1860s. ... See full summary »
Stars: Paddy Considine, Tim Pigott-Smith, William Beck, Nancy Carroll
Votes: 981
12. City Central (1998–2000)
50 min | Crime, Drama
The everyday public and private lives of the detectives, policemen and policewomen who work at the inner-city Christmas Street police station in Manchester.
Stars: Sean McKenzie, Ian Aspinall, Dave Hill, Ashley Jensen
Votes: 1,148
13. Always and Everyone (1999–2002)
51 min | Drama
The hectic everyday lives of the doctors and nurses running the accident and emergency department of St. Victor's, a large and busy city hospital.
Stars: Martin Shaw, Katie McEwen, Connor McIntyre, Niamh Cusack
Votes: 64
14. My Wonderful Life (1996– )
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Comedy drama following nurse Donna (Emma Wray), finally rid of her useless husband and looking for love whilst raising her two young children.
Stars: Emma Wray, Vicky Connett, Elizabeth Berrington, Tony Robinson
Votes: 26
15. North Square (2000)
60 min | Drama
A closed legal world steeped in tradition.
Stars: Phil Davis, Kevin McKidd, James Midgley, Rupert Penry-Jones
Votes: 321
16. The Messenger (I) (2015)
101 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Jack, a tortured soul, spends his days grudgingly seeing and speaking to the dead, helping deliver their messages to the loved ones left behind while trying to seek some respite from his tormented past and present.
Director: David Blair | Stars: Robert Sheehan, Lily Cole, Tamzin Merchant, Jack Fox
Votes: 1,282
17. Little Crackers (2010– )
15 min | Comedy, Drama
Series of short comedy-dramas with a Christmas theme, written by famous names recalling moments from their childhoods.
Stars: Sharon Horgan, Sheridan Smith, Felicity Montagu, Alan Davies
Votes: 189
18. Sunshine (2008– )
60 min | Comedy
Bing, a gambler, risks his family and livelihood due to his addiction. Struggling financially and emotionally, he must overcome his gambling problem to save his relationships with wife Bernadette and son Joe, regaining what he's lost.
Stars: Steve Coogan, Bernard Hill, Lisa Millett, Dominic Senior
Votes: 275
19. Reg (2016 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 89 min | Drama
The story of Reg Keys who lost his son in the Iraq War and then went on to contest Tony Blair's seat at Sedgefield in the 2005 General Election.
Director: David Blair | Stars: Tim Roth, Anna Maxwell Martin, Elliott Tittensor, Sandra Voe
Votes: 359
20. 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
21. Stanton Blues (1998–2000)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
This is a police drama series that depicts the working lives of a group of policemen in the fictitious Northern town of Stanton. The filming is done in a fly-on-the-wall, documentary style ... See full summary »
Stars: Katy Cavanagh-Jupe, Rob Dixon, John Henshaw, Clare McGlinn
Votes: 176
22. Early Doors: Live (2021 Video)
Comedy
Director: Caroline Jay Ranger | Stars: John Henshaw, Craig Cash, Phil Mealey, Nick Birkinshaw
Votes: 47
23. Choked Up (2023)
13 min | Short, Comedy
A politician learns just how quickly things can go terribly wrong when a career-defining live TV interview goes off the rails due to a surprise coughing attack.
Director: Jill Worsley | Stars: Maxine Peake, Adam James, Sam Fletcher, Rakhee Sharma
Votes: 18
24. Being Eileen (2011– )
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Eileen Lewis is the widowed matriarch of a large, close-knit and dysfunctional Northern family and their life in Birkenhead.
Stars: Sue Johnston, Elizabeth Berrington, Julie Graham, Dean Andrews
Votes: 74
25. Pace (2020)
110 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Danny Miller | Stars: Siobhan Finneran, Daniel Jillings, Faye McKeever, James Quinn
26. Dockers (1999 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama
A father and son become caught up in the conflict when British dockworkers refuse to work overtime for no pay, resulting in the firing of 500 employees and a two-year stand-off.
Director: Bill Anderson | Stars: Ken Stott, Crissy Rock, Katy Lamont, Kristopher Lundon
Votes: 181
27. 32 Brinkburn Street (2011)
45 min | Drama
Drama about the lives of two generations of a family who lived in the same house in Manchester, one generation in 1931 and the other in 2011.
Stars: Maggie Steed, Rebecca Callard, Raffey Cassidy, Jack Deam
Votes: 97
28. Stan the Man (2002– )
50 min | Comedy, Drama
Stars: Michael Lawrence, John Thomson, Gaynor Faye, Joe Absolom
Votes: 10
29. Incompatible (2022)
15 min | Short, Drama
Director: Maxine Peake | Stars: Hayley Jayne Standing, Shobna Gulati, Carla Henry, Rakhee Sharma
30. The Johnny and Inel Show (2013– )
Comedy, Family
The Johnny and Inel Show brings together Johnny Cochrane and Inel Tomlinson in a show that combines an interactive studio sitcom with punchy sketches to create a packed half-hour of cool ... See full summary »
Stars: Johnny Cochrane, Inel Tomlinson, Mo Gilligan, Natalie Davies
Votes: 17
31. King of Fridges (2004 TV Movie)
49 min | Comedy, Drama
A play about an ambitious young manager of a Dixons-style electrical warehouse who gets saddled with a 65-year-old re-trainee on a frenetic bank holiday.
Director: Gavin Millar | Stars: Richard Wilson, Mark Benton, Joan Kempson, Anna Keaveney
Votes: 32
32. Having It Off (2002– )
Comedy
Stars: Frances Barber, Angel Coulby, William Ash, Antony Cotton
Votes: 19
33. Majority (2020)
15 min | Short, Drama
As Brexit approaches, a small community of local residents reveal their attitudes to those who they think don't really belong.
Director: Tessa Hoffe | Stars: Maria Popistasu, David Neilson, Enzo Hoffe, Pauline Jefferson
Votes: 12
34. The Write Kit (2006 Video)
100 min | Drama
Director: Michael Fox | Stars: Andy Abrahams, Ryan Barber, Iris Bell, Fiona Clarke
35. Photoshopping (2011)
16 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Elaine Moss, celebrity photograph hunter, is on the verge of breaking a world record: a personal collection of photographs of herself taken with thousands of different celebrities over ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Davenport | Stars: Joan Kempson, Fern Britton, Paul Simpson, Callum Austin
36.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
A Small Price to Pay: Part 2
(2005)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
Gary is in surgery after being shot and Susie feels responsible for him getting hurt. Okaro asks Isaac about the drugs being moved through one of his warehouses. Terry tells the team that ... See full summary »
Director: Mike Cocker | Stars: Ciaran Griffiths, Sally Rogers, Wendy Kweh, Simon Rouse
Votes: 17
37.
City Central (1998–2000)
Episode:
Life Liberty and Pursuit
(1999)
Crime, Drama
Director: Martin Hutchings | Stars: Lorraine Ashbourne, Stephen Lord, Ian Aspinall, Sean McKenzie
Votes: 1,049
38.
Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode:
Tasha's Story
(2002)
Drama
Posh student Tasha struggles to fit in on her work placement. But she falls into bed with factory boss Mack who is going through a mid life crisis and is desperately unhappy.
Director: John Duthie | Stars: Philip Glenister, Katie Blake, Lisa Millett, Wil Johnson
Votes: 18
39.
Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode:
Mark's Story
(2002)
Drama
Mark Talbot is handsome, confident and popular. But just what is he hiding?
Director: Nigel Douglas | Stars: James Murray, Emma Cunniffe, William Ash, Jody Latham
Votes: 17
40.
Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode:
Julie's Story
(2002)
Drama
Julie misses her brother who works abroad, and is thrilled when he comes to visit. He offers her a job - but does she have the courage to leave her old life behind?
Director: John Duthie | Stars: Joan Kempson, Katisha Kenyon, Siobhan Finneran, Philip Glenister
Votes: 21
41.
Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode:
Jenny's Story
(2002)
Drama
Jenny is engaged to her best friend's brother, and has a happy life. When someone from her past starts working at the factory, her life is turned upside-down.
Director: Nigel Douglas | Stars: Sophie Okonedo, Nicola Stephenson, Tony Mooney, Steven Williams
Votes: 15
42.
Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode:
Gary's Story
(2002)
Drama
Gary and his brother Stephen are shocked when a family secret finally comes out into the open.
Director: David Jackson | Stars: Marshall Lancaster, Robert Pugh, Lisa Millett, Jack Deam
Votes: 20
43.
Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode:
Mack's Story
(2002)
Drama
Factory owner Mack is feeling increasingly disillusioned, and is hungry for change before he becomes stuck in a life he did not want.
Director: David Jackson | Stars: Philip Glenister, Steve Jackson, Katy Carmichael, Steven Hillman
Votes: 14
44.
Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode:
Suzie's Story
(2003)
Drama
Director: Brian Grant | Stars: Nicola Stephenson, Derek Riddell, Jack Deam, Tony Mooney
Votes: 15
45.
Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode:
Pat and Roy's Story
(2003)
Drama
We are introduced to Pat Fletcher (Pam Ferris) the new boss of the factory who is determind to get the textile business back on track and make it a success. Unfortunately this is threatened... See full synopsis »
Director: Brian Percival | Stars: Derek Riddell, Nicola Stephenson, Joan Kempson, Tony Mooney
Votes: 15
46.
Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode:
Maya and Kev's Story
(2003)
Drama
Director: Brian Grant | Stars: Jack Deam, Derek Riddell, Marshall Lancaster, Ben Crompton
Votes: 12
47.
Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode:
Colin's Story
(2003)
61 min | Drama
Director: Brian Grant | Stars: Mark Benton, Claire Sweeney, Jack Deam, Sushil Chudasama
Votes: 12
48.
Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode:
Grace and Faz's Story
(2003)
Drama
Grace is attracted to Faz, one of the few Asians in the area. But Faz's father does not approve of his son mixing with his white co-workers, while Grace's father is furious at the thought of his daughter having a mixed-race relationship.
Director: Brian Grant | Stars: Lisa Millett, Derek Riddell, Jack Deam, Tony Mooney
Votes: 11
49.
Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode:
Freda and Pat's Story
(2003)
Drama
Longstanding factory worker Freda seems to be finally happy, having started a relationship with Kenny. But when Freda misses out on the position of supervisor, she begins a vicious smear ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Percival | Stars: Joan Kempson, Derek Riddell, Nicola Stephenson, Katisha Kenyon
Votes: 12
50.
Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode:
Bev's Story
(2001)
Drama
Director: Ashley Pearce | Stars: Paul Copley, Tony Mooney, Joan Kempson, Siobhan Finneran
Votes: 19