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1. 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: 5,483
2. 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: 323
3. Loose Women (1999– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Lively daytime TV show, in which four "loose women" chat about news, issues and life in general.
Stars: Coleen Nolan, Andrea McLean, Carol McGiffin, Kaye Adams
Votes: 1,392
4. Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002–2024)
TV-PG | 50 min | Comedy, Game-Show
A game show hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.
Stars: Declan Donnelly, Anthony McPartlin, Stephen Mulhern, Andi Peters
Votes: 1,866
5. The Big Breakfast (1992–2002)
120 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News
The UK's breakfast TV show on Channel 4. A very lighthearted mix of interviews, news, quizzes and features.
Stars: Jody Bunting, Denise Van Outen, Johnny Vaughan, Richard Orford
Votes: 2,088
6. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,126
7. Celebrity Big Brother (2001– )
50 min | Reality-TV
A version of the hit show Big Brother, in which a group of celebrities spend time in the famous house.
Stars: Marcus Bentley, Emma Willis, Calum Best, Coleen Nolan
Votes: 1,277
8. Parkinson (1971–2007)
50 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Journalist Michael Parkinson interviews a broad range of the most famous people in the world.
Stars: Michael Parkinson, Marian Montgomery, Billy Connolly, Barry Humphries
Votes: 803
9. World in Action (1963–1998)
30 min | Documentary
A documentary series focusing on current affairs.
Stars: Brian Armstrong, Chris Kelly, Derek Cooper, Wilfrid Thomas
Votes: 98
10. The Cook Report (1987–1999)
30 min | Documentary
The Cook Report was a British current affairs television program shown on ITV, produced for the network by Central Television from 1987 to 1996.
Stars: Roger Cook, Kim Howells, Ray Wyre, William 'Duke' Meeks
Votes: 34
11. Wogan (1982–1992)
35 min | Talk-Show
Terry Wogan hosts his own long-running chat show, where he interviews a variety of guests, from public life to celebrities. Also featured are regular musical guests performing their latest songs.
Stars: Terry Wogan, Sue Lawley, Joanna Lumley, Gloria Hunniford
Votes: 314
12. Tomorrow's World (1965–2016)
30 min | Documentary
Long running BBC TV series looking at what's new in science and technology.
Stars: Judith Hann, Raymond Baxter, Michael Rodd, Peter Macann
Votes: 123
13. The James Whale Radio Show (1988–1992)
51 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Late-night adult discussion show with Radio Aire DJ James Whale simultaneously broadcasting on TV with a variety of guests, music and comedy. The series eventually evolved into more of a studio-based format.
Stars: James Whale, Linda Nolan, Bernard Manning, Nina Myskow
Votes: 34
14. Jim'll Fix It (1975–2007)
35 min | Game-Show, Music, Mystery
Children write to Jimmy Savile asking him to make a dream come true for them on national television.
Stars: Jimmy Savile, Frank Bruno, Rod Hull, Val Doonican
Votes: 224
15. Scene (1968–2007)
24 min | Drama, Family
Mixture of fictional and non-fictional thought-provoking short films aimed at students of school and college.
Stars: Nick Ross, Ken Jones, Mark Draper, Paddy Feeny
Votes: 31
16. Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game (1971–2005)
60 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Making a fool of the contestants as they try to copy professionals who have strange jobs. To win some prizes the contestants play for points until there is a winner. They then watch prizes ... See full summary »
Stars: Bruce Forsyth, Anthea Redfern, Larry Grayson, Isla St. Clair
Votes: 205
17. The Golden Shot (1967–1975)
45 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
Viewers are asked to call in and help aim the titular "golden shot", a crossbow mounted on the front of the TV camera. The cameraman is blindfolded, so the viewers give him directions ... See full summary »
Stars: Bob Monkhouse, Anne Aston, Carol Dilworth, Norman Vaughan
Votes: 56
18. Pebble Mill at One (1972–1996)
45 min | News, Talk-Show
Daily magazine show broadcast form the BBC's Pebble Mill studios. The show originally ran from 1973 to 1986 and was resurrected in 1991 (as "Pebble Mill") and ran until 1996.
Stars: Marian Foster, Donny MacLeod, Bob Langley, David Seymour
Votes: 88
19. Forty Minutes (1981–1994)
40 min | Documentary
Documentaries on any possible subject, the only connection being that they last forty minutes.
Stars: John Pitman, Michael Dean, Lucinda Lambton, Roger Mills
Votes: 31
20. Thank Your Lucky Stars (1961–1966)
40 min | Game-Show, Music
This was a vehicle for new record releases in the early sixties. A panel would rate the songs between 1-5 with the panel was made up of stars of the day.
Stars: Brian Matthew, Janice Nicholls, Jim Dale, Pete Murray
Votes: 37
21. 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: 1,024
22. Richard & Judy (2001–2009)
60 min | Talk-Show
Magazine programme featuring news items, expert advice and celebrity interviews.
Stars: Richard Madeley, Judy Finnigan, Raj Persaud, Mike McClean
Votes: 437
23. Meet Ricky Gervais (2000)
25 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Ricky Gervais presents chat with celebrity guests, who serve as the foils for his outrageous black humour.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Tony Green, Stirling Gallacher, Stephen Merchant
Votes: 203
24. Ferry Cross the Mersey (1964)
G | 88 min | Musical
Gerry and Fred Marsden, Les McGuire, and Les "Chad" Chadwick portray themselves in a romp through the early-1960s Liverpool Beat Scene. Art students by day and musicians by night, the boys'... See full summary »
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Gerry and the Pacemakers, Mona Washbourne, George A. Cooper, Patricia Lawrence
Votes: 194
25. Saturday SuperStore (1982–1987)
Family
Children's Saturday morning magazine show.
Stars: Mike Read, Keith Chegwin, Sarah Greene, John Craven
Votes: 66
26. Bob Martin (2000–2001)
37 min | Comedy
Michael Barrymore returns in his award-winning role as troubled daytime game-show host Bob Martin, a hopeless man who is willing to do anything he must to get what he wants. Still standing ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Barrymore, Denis Lawson, Marshall Lancaster, Keith Allen
Votes: 32
27. World of Sport (1964–1985)
News, Sport
Weekly sports coverage extravaganza. Featuring previews and results of the weekend football. Famously including coverage of British professional wrestling.
Stars: Kent Walton, Giant Haystacks, Big Daddy, Dickie Davies
Votes: 44
28. The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005 TV Movie)
150 min | Documentary
A countdown of the top 50 documentaries, based on a vote by documentary filmmakers.
Directors: Garry John Hughes, Elaine Shepherd | Stars: Zoë Wanamaker, David Aaronovitch, Barry Ackroyd, Randall Adams
Votes: 97
29. Nationwide (1969–1983)
Documentary, News
BBC News and current affairs magazine programme covering a diverse array of stories ranging from the serious to the surreal.
Stars: Frank Bough, Bob Wellings, Michael Barratt, Sue Lawley
Votes: 21
30. A Stab in the Dark (1992– )
Comedy, Talk-Show
A comedian, a journalist, and a broadcaster walk into a studio - and then just open their mouths and let a stream of consciousness fall out. Topical and scatological, a curiosity desperately in search of its niche.
Stars: David Baddiel, Michael Gove, Tracey MacLeod, Jimmy Savile
Votes: 12
31. A Boy, a Girl and a Bike (1949)
92 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
A small bicycle club in Yorkshire becomes the center of some illegal activity - and a love triangle.
Director: Ralph Smart | Stars: John McCallum, Honor Blackman, Patrick Holt, Diana Dors
Votes: 253
32. Just for Fun (1963)
72 min | Comedy, Musical
With an election approaching, the two major political parties in England work desperately to capture the enthusiasm of teenagers, who have been granted the right to vote. When the prime ... See full summary »
Director: Gordon Flemyng | Stars: Mark Wynter, Cherry Roland, Alan Caddy, Bobby Vee
Votes: 75
33. When Louis Met... Jimmy (2000 TV Special)
49 min | Documentary
Louis Theroux spends some time with the eccentric broadcaster and charity fundraiser Sir Jimmy Savile and attempts to get behind the public persona.
Director: Will Yapp | Stars: Louis Theroux, Jimmy Savile, Michael Buerk, Elizabeth Dawn
Votes: 990
34. Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (1976–1982)
120 min | Family, Talk-Show
Saturday morning children's show which as well as having music and guests also had kids phone in and swap toys with each other.
Stars: Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, John Craven, Maggie Philbin
Votes: 121
35. Without Walls (1990–1996)
30 min | Documentary, Biography
Featured various avant-garde and alternative cultural topics.
Stars: Paul Morley, Tony Blackburn, Auberon Waugh, Lynn Barber
Votes: 26
36. The Eamonn Andrews Show (1964–1969)
Talk-Show
A 45-minute late-night chat and music program from ABC hosted by the genial Irishman in which a collection of guests, some daring, some downright boring, had Eamonn's forehead in an even greater lather than usual.
Stars: Eamonn Andrews, Spike Milligan, Sandie Shaw, Peter Cook
Votes: 57
37. Juke Box Jury (1959–1990)
30 min | Music
A panel of notable personalities rate the latest pop records.
Stars: David Jacobs, Pete Murray, Alan Freeman, Katie Boyle
Votes: 58
38. Go Go Mania (1965)
70 min | Documentary, Music
No plot here, just a collection of lip-synched videos from some of the bands that were part of the "British Invasion" in 1964: The Animals, Herman's Hermits, Peter and Gordon, and the ... See full summary »
Director: Frederic Goode | Stars: Matt Monro, Jimmy Savile, Susan Maughan, The Animals
Votes: 469
39. Through the Keyhole (1987– )
30 min | Game-Show
Panellists try to guess the celebrity owner of a house from its contents.
Stars: David Frost, Loyd Grossman, Lisa Snowdon, Chris Tarrant
Votes: 93
40. Celebrity Mastermind (2002– )
29 min | Game-Show
Celebrities take on the challenge of answering quiz questions in the Mastermind black chair, first on their chosen specialist subject, and then general knowledge, competing to win a donation for their nominated charity.
Stars: John Humphrys, Clive Myrie, Arabella Weir, Joe Pasquale
Votes: 32
41. Jim Davidson's Generation Game (1995–2002)
Family, Game-Show
Stars: Jim Davidson, Melanie Stace, Barry Killerby, Stephen Lewis
42. Comic Relief 2005: Is This the Way to Amarillo (2005 Music Video)
4 min | Comedy, Music
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Tony Christie, Peter Kay, Danny Baker, Mark 'Bez' Berry
Votes: 37
43. Clive Anderson Talks Back (1989–1996)
33 min | Talk-Show
Clive Anderson mixes comedy and his legal training to conduct a series of irreverent interviews with various guests. Also included is a satirical look at topical events.
Stars: Clive Anderson, Rory Bremner, Peter Cook, Stephen Fry
Votes: 66
44. Star Games (1978–1980)
60 min | Game-Show
Stars: Michael Aspel, Alan Pascoe, Robin Askwith, Gerald Sinstadt
Votes: 8
45. Top Ten (1998– )
90 min | Music, Documentary
Series looking at different genres in television and music.
Stars: Paul Morley, Phill Jupitus, Marc Almond, Tommy Vance
Votes: 40
46. Clunk-Click (1973–1974)
Stars: Jimmy Savile, Olivia Newton-John, Cyril Smith, Chicory Tip
Votes: 11
47. 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
48. Stars and Garters (1963–1966)
Music
Stars: Ray Martine, Alan Braden, Kathy Kirby, Vince Hill
Votes: 8
49. The Sunday Gang (1976– )
Family
Family programme on Sunday mornings centring on four friends -two men, two women discussing the Christian religion in a relaxed way. One of the men is an inventor and provides some comic relief ...
Stars: Jill Shakespeare, John Dryden, Glen Stuart, Tina Heath
50. 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