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1.
Men, Women and Clothes (1957)
Episode:
Sense and Nonsense in Fashion
(1957)
20 min
Director: Harry Kerwin | Stars: Doris Langley Moore, Basil Bartlett, Lady Rose Bligh, Dora Bryan
Votes: 67
2.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
Howards End
(1970)
Drama
A businessman thwarts his wife's bequest of an estate to another woman.
Director: Donald McWhinnie | Stars: Leo Genn, Rachel Kempson, Glenda Jackson, Sarah-Jane Gwillim
Votes: 21
3.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
Trelawny of the Wells
(1972)
Drama
A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady (Rose Trelawny) when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town (Arthur Gower).
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: John Alderton, Lally Bowers, Graham Crowden, Roland Culver
Votes: 12
4.
Love for Lydia (1977– )
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(1977)
Not Rated | 49 min | Drama, Romance
All Evensford attends Lydia's grand 21st birthday party at the Aspen estate. Lydia is thrilled by the glamour of the party and the attention she receives from everyone. Lydia's admirers all... See full summary »
Director: Michael Simpson | Stars: Beatrix Lehmann, Rachel Kempson, Michael Aldridge, Mel Martin
Votes: 15
5.
Love for Lydia (1977– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1977)
Not Rated | 50 min | Drama, Romance
Young reporter Edward Richardson despises his job at Evensford's small-town newspaper and longs to be a real writer. As he gazes out the window through a sudden fall of snow, he glimpses a ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Wharmby | Stars: Beatrix Lehmann, Rachel Kempson, Michael Aldridge, Mel Martin
Votes: 22
6.
Love for Lydia (1977– )
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(1977)
Not Rated | 48 min | Drama, Romance
All Evensford attends Lydia's grand 21st birthday party at the Aspen estate. Lydia is thrilled by the glamour of the party and the attention she receives from everyone. Lydia's admirers all... See full summary »
Director: Piers Haggard | Stars: Beatrix Lehmann, Rachel Kempson, Michael Aldridge, Mel Martin
Votes: 17
7. Elizabeth R (1971)
520 min | Biography, Drama, History
When Elizabeth Tudor comes to the throne, her (male) advisers know she has to marry. Doesn't she? Thus starts a decades-long political/matrimonial game, during an age of high passions and high achievement.
Stars: Glenda Jackson, Ronald Hines, Robert Hardy, Stephen Murray
Votes: 1,942
8.
Love for Lydia (1977– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1977)
Not Rated | 48 min | Drama, Romance
Neglecting his job, Richardson sneaks away to go ice-skating with Lydia. Shy at first, she shows flashes of petulance as well as warmth. Richardson's friends Tom and Nancy Holland observe ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Wharmby | Stars: Beatrix Lehmann, Rachel Kempson, Michael Aldridge, Mel Martin
Votes: 18
9.
Elizabeth R (1971)
Episode:
The Marriage Game
(1971)
TV-14 | 90 min | Biography, Drama, History
The new Queen Elizabeth I is 25 years old - and unmarried. Her council - particularly the man she trusts most, Sir William Cecil - urges her to marry quickly (to ensure the succession, ... See full summary »
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: Glenda Jackson, Robert Hardy, Ronald Hines, Esmond Knight
Votes: 106
10. The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
TV-14 | 56 min | Drama, History, Romance
The sweeping drama about the ruling and ruled classes of WWII India, trying amidst the turmoil to come to terms with the drastic changes taking place around them, knowing that their lives will never be the same again.
Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Geraldine James, Wendy Morgan, Judy Parfitt
Votes: 2,426
11. Men, Women and Clothes (1957)
15 min
Stars: Doris Langley Moore, Irene Worth, Jeremy Hawk, Elizabeth Cruft
Votes: 60
12.
Love for Lydia (1977– )
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1977)
Not Rated | 48 min | Drama, Romance
Now sporting a stylish bob, Lydia grows bolder. Concerned about her niece's social isolation, Aunt Bertie urges Richardson to take Lydia to an upcoming charity dance and supplies the tickets for a party of six.
Director: John Glenister | Stars: Beatrix Lehmann, Rachel Kempson, Michael Aldridge, Mel Martin
Votes: 17
13. Small World (1988)
120 min | Comedy, Romance
A young academic travels the world attending university conferences, in the hope of finding the woman of his dreams.
Stars: Finbar Lynch, John Ratzenberger, Stephen Moore, Rachel Kempson
Votes: 26
14.
Elizabeth R (1971)
Episode:
The Lion's Cub
(1971)
TV-14 | 85 min | Biography, Drama, History
The fragile succession heralds dangerous times for the young Princess Elizabeth. Having narrowly avoided implication in Sir Thomas Seymour's attempted abduction of her sickly half-brother, ... See full summary »
Director: Claude Whatham | Stars: Glenda Jackson, Daphne Slater, Ronald Hines, Rosalie Crutchley
Votes: 127
15. The Expert (1968–1976)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Professor John Hardy is a forensic scientist who works not only for the police but also for other interested parties.
Stars: Marius Goring, Ann Morrish, Victor Winding, Michael Farnsworth
Votes: 42
16.
Love for Lydia (1977– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1977)
Not Rated | 49 min | Drama, Romance
As winter ends, Richardson and Lydia quarrel and part. He takes a new job as a clerk, vowing to write on his own, but he is too despondent to begin. Alex suggests a picnic for four in the ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Wharmby | Stars: Beatrix Lehmann, Rachel Kempson, Michael Aldridge, Mel Martin
Votes: 18
17. The Bell (1982– )
50 min | Drama
When an ancient bell is discovered at the bottom of a lake near a nunnery, it creates all kinds of problems for people in the area.
Stars: Ian Holm, Tessa Peake-Jones, Trudie Styler, Michael Maloney
Votes: 43
18. Crime of Passion (1970–1973)
60 min | Drama
British courtroom drama set in France, concerning the trials of murderers who commit crimes of passion.
Stars: Anthony Newlands, Daniel Moynihan, John Phillips, Peter Evans
Votes: 29
19.
Love for Lydia (1977– )
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1977)
Not Rated | 48 min | Drama, Romance
Lydia finds the raucous Sunday tea at the Holland farm amusing. At first enthusiastic about going to society dances with Richardson and his friends, she soon tires of the stuffy ... See full summary »
Stars: Beatrix Lehmann, Rachel Kempson, Michael Aldridge, Mel Martin
Votes: 18
20. Detective (1964–1969)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Anthology series featuring adaptations of detective stories.
Stars: Rupert Davies, Ralph Michael, Barbara Couper, Esmond Knight
Votes: 27
21.
The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
Episode:
Regimental Silver
(1984)
TV-14 | 52 min | Drama, History, Romance
With the wedding over and Teddie and Susan safely off on their honeymoon, Merrick once again is harassed and humiliated at the train station. He apologizes to Sarah for all that has ... See full summary »
Director: Jim O'Brien | Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Judy Parfitt, Geraldine James, Wendy Morgan
Votes: 58
22.
The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
Episode:
The Day of the Scorpion
(1984)
TV-14 | 52 min | Drama, History, Romance
Returning to Pankot from her trip to Calcutta, Sarah Layton meets Count Bronowski and Nigel Rowan at the train station in Ranpur. Also accompanied by Ahmed Kassim, they are on their way to ... See full summary »
Director: Jim O'Brien | Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Judy Parfitt, Geraldine James, Wendy Morgan
Votes: 54
23.
The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
Episode:
Ordeal by Fire
(1984)
TV-14 | 52 min | Drama, History, Romance
Having held a memorial service for Teddie Bingham, the Laytons learn more about the circumstances of his death when Susan receives a letter from his commanding officer. It would seem that ... See full summary »
Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Judy Parfitt, Geraldine James, Wendy Morgan
Votes: 57
24.
The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
Episode:
The Towers of Silence
(1984)
TV-14 | 55 min | Drama, History, Romance
Susan has had a complete breakdown and is under psychiatric care in Pankot Hospital. When Mildred returns the spoons Barbie gave Susan as a wedding gift, she decides to donate them to the ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Morahan | Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Judy Parfitt, Geraldine James, Wendy Morgan
Votes: 59
25.
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974)
Episode:
Triumph and Tragedy
(1974)
52 min | Biography, Drama, History
Appointed chancellor of the exchequer, Randolph abruptly resigns after disputes with Cabinet members and his own health concerns.
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Lee Remick, Ronald Pickup, Rachel Kempson, Jeremy Brett
Votes: 16
26. Play for Today (1970–1984)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.
Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker
Votes: 395
27. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Drama
Series of television plays performed live.
Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan
Votes: 179
28. W. Somerset Maugham (1969–1970)
50 min | Drama
An anthology series based on the varied stories by W. Somerset Maugham divided into three categories: "Rule Britannia" about colonial life, "Women of the World" which focus on female characters, and "Victims of Fate".
Stars: Kim Kee Lim, Ken Nazarin, Ahmad Jamal, Eileen Atkins
Votes: 19
29.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
Kate the Good Neighbour
(1980)
91 min | Comedy, Drama
An elderly English spinster lady lives alone, is heartily disliked, and will not accept aid from anyone. She has lived a life of total denial, but preserves her past in the diaries she ... See full summary »
Director: John Bruce | Stars: Rachel Kempson, Sherrie Hewson, John Vine, John Price
Votes: 9
30.
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974)
Episode:
Recovery
(1974)
52 min | Biography, Drama, History
Randolph and Jennie return in triumph as his career finally takes off. Jennie meets Count Kinsky, the man destined to become the love of her life.
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Lee Remick, Ronald Pickup, Rachel Kempson, Cyril Luckham
Votes: 16
31. The Shadow of the Tower (1972)
Biography, Drama, History
A series recording the key events in the reign of Henry Tudor and his founding of the Tudor Dynasty
Stars: James Maxwell, Bruce Hodgkins, Norma West, Hugh Sullivan
Votes: 230
32. Love for Lydia (1977– )
Not Rated | 780 min | Drama, Romance
A coming-of-age story perceived from the acts and feelings of Edward Richardson, a junior journalist who falls deeply in love with the enchanting and reckless Lydia Aspen, heiress of the welthy but on-decline Aspen family.
Stars: Mel Martin, Christopher Blake, Sherrie Hewson, Peter Davison
Votes: 242
33. Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974)
364 min | Biography, Drama, History
Jennie Jerome was born in the United States in 1845, eventually becoming Lady Randolph Churchill and the mother of Winston Churchill.
Stars: Lee Remick, Barbara Parkins, Ronald Pickup, Rachel Kempson
Votes: 187
34. Sutherland's Law (1973–1976)
50 min | Drama
Follows the cases of John Sutherland, the procurator fiscal in a small Scottish town.
Stars: Iain Cuthbertson, Martin Cochrane, Edith MacArthur, Victor Carin
Votes: 52
35.
Boon (1986–1992)
Episode:
In It for the Monet
(1989)
TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Ken is on the two brothers who have each been left a half-share in their father's classic car - literally. At the same time, he assigns Rocky to trail an attractive young university student... See full summary »
Director: John Woods | Stars: Nick Stringer, Linda Bassett, Thomas Wheatley, David Daker
Votes: 8
36.
The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
Episode:
Questions of Loyalty
(1984)
TV-14 | 54 min | Drama, History, Romance
Daphne Manners dies during childbirth and the baby is now in the care of her aunt, Lady Manners. The whole Manners case is the talk of the British community and while holidaying on a ... See full summary »
Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Judy Parfitt, Geraldine James, Wendy Morgan
Votes: 63
37.
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974)
Episode:
Jennie Jerome
(1974)
52 min | Biography, Drama, History
American heiress Jennie Jerome marries British aristocrat Lord Randolph Churchill, despite strong objections from both families.
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Lee Remick, Ronald Pickup, Cyril Luckham, Rachel Kempson
Votes: 17
38. Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
Short dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.
Stars: Roald Dahl, Andrew Ray, Forbes Collins, Richard Johnson
Votes: 2,507
39. Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)
60 min | Drama
This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.
Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Billie Whitelaw, Neil McCallum
Votes: 246
40.
The Shadow of the Tower (1972)
Episode:
The Schooling of Apes
(1972)
49 min | Biography, Drama, History
Henrys enemies represent commoner Lambert Simmel as the Earl of Warwick, the York pretender. The Earl of Lincoln leaves for Ireland to head the army that is forming against Henry,
Director: Prudence Fitzgerald | Stars: James Maxwell, James Laurenson, Michael Johnson, Rachel Kempson
Votes: 17
41. The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
75 min | Drama
Series of one-off plays made by BBC television, which gave breaks to a wide range of writers and directors in the late 1960s, such as Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, and John ... See full summary »
Stars: Edwin Brown, Neville Smith, Tony Selby, Ken Jones
Votes: 132
42. Paul Temple (1969–1971)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Crime-novelist Paul Temple solves mysteries with the help of his wife Steve.
Stars: Francis Matthews, Ros Drinkwater, June Ellis, George Sewell
Votes: 95
43. For the Greater Good (1991)
150 min | Drama
Three politicians try to reform Britain's brutal prison system. Before they can do so, the tabloid press destroys their careers by publishing exposés of their sex lives.
Stars: Martin Shaw, Roy Dotrice, Nicholas Jones, Nicholas Woodeson
Votes: 43
44. The Flying Swan (1965– )
45 min | Drama
This partially lost sequel to "The Royalty" (1957) follows day to day happenings in one particular hotel.
Stars: Margaret Lockwood, Julia Lockwood, Molly Urquhart, Hugh McDermott
Votes: 14
45.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
Girls in Uniform
(1967)
Drama
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: Virginia McKenna, Sonia Dresdel, Rachel Kempson, Francesca Annis
Votes: 15
46.
Performance (1991–1998)
Episode:
Uncle Vanya
(1991)
128 min | Drama
When Vanya's brother-in-law declares his intention to sell the family's house, polite facades begin to crumble and long repressed feelings start to emerge with devastating consequences.
Director: Gregory Mosher | Stars: David Warner, Ian Holm, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Ian Bannen
Votes: 106
47. Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980 TV Movie)
103 min | Drama, Family, Romance
An American boy turns out to be the long-lost heir of a British fortune. He is sent to live with the cold and unsentimental Lord, who oversees the trust.
Director: Jack Gold | Stars: Ricky Schroder, Alec Guinness, Eric Porter, Colin Blakely
Votes: 5,270
48. Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965–1973)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Anthology drama series of short plays shown on BBC Television.
Stars: Robin Chadwick, Donald Sinden, Helen Lindsay, Paul Moriarty
Votes: 57
49. She's Been Away (1989)
103 min | Drama
Locked away in an asylum as a young girl because she was an embarrassment to her family, then forgotten, an old woman returns to what's left of her kin and to her memories.
Director: Peter Hall | Stars: Peggy Ashcroft, Geraldine James, James Fox, Jackson Kyle
Votes: 221
50. Mr. Aitch (1967)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Norman Chappell, Gordon Gostelow, Bernard Cribbins
Votes: 8