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1. 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: 4,118
2. Holby City (1999–2022)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
The everyday lives, professional and personal, of the doctors, nurses and patients who find themselves, for various reasons, in the wards of the frenetic cardiac unit of Holby City General Hospital.
Stars: Hugh Quarshie, Rosie Marcel, Jaye Jacobs, Bob Barrett
Votes: 2,656
3. Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Not Rated | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister.
Stars: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie
Votes: 1,729
4. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
From cold, rock-strewn moors to comfortable suburban estates, award-winning writer Ruth Rendell explores the dark fissures between friends and family members that motivate murder.
Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Louie Ramsay, Ken Kitson
Votes: 694
5. 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
6. Z Cars (1962–1978)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
A gritty drama which follows the work of the police force in the fictional town of Newtown in the North of England.
Stars: James Ellis, John Slater, Douglas Fielding, Bernard Holley
Votes: 383
7. The Forsyte Saga (1967)
50 min | Drama, Romance
Spanning decades, the saga contrasts obsessive Soames, clinging to wife Irene, and Jolyon, leaving for his kids' governess. Their diverging paths intertwine, bringing highs and lows to the upper-class Forsyte clan.
Stars: Eric Porter, Margaret Tyzack, Nyree Dawn Porter, Kenneth More
Votes: 1,119
8. Maigret (1992–1993)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
From Montmartre to the remote French countryside, Maigret encounters the dark side of the human psyche. Yet, he manages to maintain both compassion and a sense of humor as he explores the complex motives that lie behind every crime.
Stars: Michael Gambon, Geoffrey Hutchings, Jack Galloway, James Larkin
Votes: 1,106
9. A Fine Romance (1981–1984)
30 min | Comedy, Romance
Perplexed and unmarried Laura and sweet but inept Mike form an unlikely union after meeting. Despite differences and lack of chemistry, an undefinable connection keeps the stubborn Laura and grinning Mike together.
Stars: Judi Dench, Michael Williams, Susan Penhaligon, Richard Warwick
Votes: 744
10. BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
120 min | Drama
Monthly anthology series featuring televised versions of plays.
Stars: Charles Gray, Eric Porter, Jeremy Brett, Lally Bowers
Votes: 178
11. The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978–1985)
BBC adaptations of all 37 plays wholly and authoritatively credited to William Shakespeare.
Stars: Brenda Bruce, Jon Finch, David Gwillim, Rob Edwards
Votes: 53
12. Fortunes of War (1987)
407 min | Drama, War
A British couple living in Romania try to survive as Europe is engulfed in World War II.
Stars: Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Charles Kay, Mark Drewry
Votes: 879
13. ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969–1974)
78 min | Drama
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Stars: Michael Balfour, Madoline Thomas, Diane Cilento, Jim Dale
Votes: 98
14. The Adams Chronicles (1976)
50 min | Drama, History
This ambitious multi-part PBS production brings to life five generations of one of America's leading political and historical families, tracing their lives from John Adams' years as a ... See full summary »
Stars: Pamela Payton-Wright, George Hearn, Michael Tolan, William Daniels
Votes: 213
15. BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)
60 min | Drama
BBC2 Playhouse was a British one-hour episode anthology television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Stars: Ralph G. Morse, Gawn Grainger, John Bluthal, Trevor Laird
Votes: 139
16. BBC2 Play of the Week (1977–1979)
100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Anthology of plays and novels adapted into feature length movies.
Stars: Judi Dench, Richard O'Callaghan, Frederick Treves, Clive Swift
Votes: 47
17. Theatre 625 (1964–1968)
90 min | Drama
Drama anthology series transmitted on BBC Two.
Stars: Michael Bryant, Judi Dench, Maurice Denham, Margery Mason
Votes: 48
18. Out of the Unknown (1965–1971)
60 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A classic anthology science fiction series which features adaptations of stories by famous authors including Isaac Asimov, J.G. Ballard, Frederik Pohl and John Wyndham.
Stars: John Gabriel, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Erik Chitty, Peter Copley
Votes: 177
19. Class Act (1994–1995)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Kate Swift has always know her place in the world. "I was a rich bitch! I was good at it! I liked it!" Imagine her horror when both her husband and all her ill-gotten cash vanish, leaving ... See full summary »
Stars: Joanna Lumley, Nadine Garner, John Bowe, Richard Vernon
Votes: 124
20. The Comedy of Errors (1983 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 109 min | Comedy
Aegeon of Syracuse has come to Ephesus to seek his son, who went in search of his missing twin and mother months ago. Unfortunately, Ephesus has just declared war on Syracuse, and will ... See full summary »
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Cyril Cusack, Charles Gray, Nicolas Chagrin, Nick Burnell
Votes: 224
21. 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
22. The Nelson Affair (1973)
PG | 118 min | Drama, History
Young George Matcham visits his uncle Lord Nelson and the vulgar Lady Hamilton. With the clear eyes of youth, he measures Nelson's stature and notes his feet of clay. And yet, Nelson is a ... See full summary »
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch, Michael Jayston, Anthony Quayle
Votes: 260
23. Theatre Night (1985–1990)
180 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Adaptations of classic and contemporary stage plays.
Stars: Kenneth Cranham, Robert Lang, Natalie Ogle, Dinsdale Landen
Votes: 58
24. The Day Christ Died (1980 TV Movie)
142 min | Drama
The Crucifixion of Christ seen more from a political and historical point of view than a spiritual one.
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Chris Sarandon, Colin Blakely, Keith Michell, Jonathan Pryce
Votes: 127
25. 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
26. 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
27. Brighton Belles (1993–1994)
30 min | Comedy
On her husband's demise, attractive Bridget suddenly finds she can't meet the financial demand of her Sussex country house in Brighton without his income. Her solution: take in lodgers. Two... See full summary »
Stars: Sheila Hancock, Wendy Craig, Sheila Gish, Jean Boht
Votes: 41
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. The Vacillations of Poppy Carew (1995 TV Movie)
Unrated | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When Poppy Carew is faced with having to organize a funeral by herself, she finds new strength and learns much about love's true meaning. The film is based on a novel by the same name by Mary Wesley.
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Tara Fitzgerald, Owen Teale, Daniel Massey, Samuel West
Votes: 130
30. Compact (1962–1965)
30 min | Drama
BBC series set in the offices of a glossy women's magazine.
Stars: Frances Bennett, Robert Desmond, Ronald Allen, Louise Dunn
Votes: 21
31. The Portrait of a Lady (1968– )
240 min | Drama
A young American woman contracts a disastrous marriage in 19th century Italy.
Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Suzanne Neve, Sarah Brackett, Beatrix Lehmann
Votes: 128
32. Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery (1974 TV Movie)
70 min | Mystery
While Holmes is away recuperating, Watson is left to help a damsel in distress.
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Edward Fox, Elaine Taylor, Christopher Cazenove, Jeremy Clyde
Votes: 14
33. The Edwardians (1972–1973)
50 min | Drama, History
This series covers the turning points in 9 different figures during the Edwardian era of the United Kingdom - Henry Royce and Charles Rolls - of Rolls Royce fame; Horatio Bottomly founder ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Thorley Walters, Judy Parfitt, Timothy West, Ron Moody
Votes: 77
34. Eyeless in Gaza (1971– )
45 min | Drama
Adaptation of Aldous Huxley's novel, following the personal and spiritual progress of Anthony Beavis in the years between the world wars.
Stars: Michael Gambon, Ian Richardson, Lynn Farleigh, John Laurie
Votes: 20
35. This Man Craig (1966–1967)
50 min | Drama
Ian Craig is an upbeat science teacher at a secondary school in fictional Straithard, Scotland. He deals with the troubles of his students and colleagues in an optimistic fashion and shares their triumphs.
Stars: John Cairney, Ellen McIntosh, Leonard Maguire, Joan Alcorn
Votes: 17
36. Oxbridge Blues (1984– )
75 min | Drama
A collection of stories by the author Frederic Raphael.
Stars: Malcolm Stoddard, Norman Rodway, Ciaran Madden, Kate Fahy
Votes: 71
37. The Roads to Freedom (1970)
559 min | Drama, War
Dramatisation of Jean-Paul Sartre's trilogy.
Stars: Michael Bryant, Daniel Massey, Alison Fiske, Georgia Brown
Votes: 172
38. The Kingfisher (1982 TV Movie)
80 min | Drama, Romance
When Cecil (Sir Rex Harrison) discovers that his love Evelyn (Wendy Hiller), that got away fifty years ago, has been recently widowed and is passing by his home on the way to the funeral. ... See full summary »
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Rex Harrison, Wendy Hiller, Cyril Cusack, Gary Owen
Votes: 89
39. Harnessing Peacocks (1993 TV Movie)
105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The beautiful Hebe Rutter has been cast out by her family after a teenage pregnancy to a masked stranger during a fiesta in Italy. She makes ends meet and pays for her son's school fees by ... See full summary »
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Serena Scott Thomas, Peter Davison, John Mills, Nicholas Le Prevost
Votes: 191
40. All for Love (1982–1983)
60 min | Romance
Anthology of stories about love, many adapted from short stories or novels.
Stars: Alick Hayes, Dilys Worsfold, Joan Plowright, Geraldine McEwan
Votes: 18
41. The Way We Live Now (1969– )
45 min | Drama
London in the 1870s is gripped in a fever of speculation. The latest figure to emerge at the centre of this scene is Augustus Melmotte, a man reputed to possess a large fortune.
Stars: Jeremy Clyde, Colin Blakely, Angharad Rees, Cavan Kendall
42. Away from It All (1973– )
50 min | Drama
Anthology series of plays about people's experiences when they are away from home for various reasons.
Stars: Geraldine McEwan, Gayle Hunnicutt, George Cole, Constance Cummings
43. The Gravy Train Goes East (1991)
215 min | Comedy
A newly "liberated" Eastern European backwater of Slaka, headed by president/romantic novelist Katya Princip, aims to join the EU. Unfortunately, its sole supporter is Hans Joachim Dorfmann.
Stars: Christoph Waltz, Ian Richardson, András Bálint, Frigyes Hollósi
Votes: 71
44. The Golden Bowl (1972– )
270 min | Drama
Henry James's highly charged study of adultery, jealousy and possession.
Stars: Cyril Cusack, Daniel Massey, Gayle Hunnicutt, Barry Morse
Votes: 119
45. Centre Play (1973–1977)
Drama
Anthology series of half hour plays produced in BBC's Television Centre's studios.
Stars: John Barrett, Will Knightley, David Daker, Michael Gough
Votes: 15
46. A Perfect Hero (1991)
299 min | Drama
Flying officer Hugh Fleming is shot down and badly burned during the battle of Britain in September 1940.
Stars: Nigel Havers, James Fox, Fiona Gillies, Amanda Elwes
Votes: 97
47. Horace (1982– )
30 min | Comedy
Horace had a learning disability, and he used to like "fish n chips for tea." It was arguably the first mainstream UK TV serial that had a person with a learning disability as the protagonist.
Stars: Barry Jackson, Jean Heywood, Daphne Heard, Anthony Wingate
Votes: 7
48. Caesar and Cleopatra (1976 TV Movie)
75 min | Drama
Julius Caesar's arrival in Egypt proves to be more than interesting to the beautiful Cleopatra, ambitious sister to the boy pharaoh.
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Alec Guinness, Geneviève Bujold, Margaret Courtenay, Iain Cuthbertson
Votes: 52
49. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1966– )
25 min | Drama
Stars: Peter Woodthorpe, Gay Hamilton, Gary Raymond, James Maxwell
50. Married 2 Malcolm (2000)
76 min | Comedy
Malcolm is married - to two women. This is the story of him trying to hide his double life. Not difficult as a taxi driver with night shifts and overtime. But when both his wives insist in ... See full summary »
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Mark Addy, Josie Lawrence, Tracey Wilkinson, Hywel Bennett
Votes: 124