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1. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The adventures in time and space of the Doctor, a Time Lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs.
Stars: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker
Votes: 39,509
2. EastEnders (1985– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
The everyday lives of working-class inhabitants of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough. The square includes the Queen Vic pub and a street market.
Stars: Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Letitia Dean, June Brown
Votes: 9,221
3. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Three old men from Yorkshire who have never grown up face the trials of their fellow town citizens and everyday life and stay young by reminiscing about the days of their youth and attempting feats not common to the elderly.
Stars: Peter Sallis, Jane Freeman, Kathy Staff, Robert Fyfe
Votes: 3,649
4. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The long running television series of the Grange Hill Comprehensive School, and the children's everyday lives.
Stars: Stuart Organ, Gwyneth Powell, Lee Cornes, Sally Geoghegan
Votes: 1,657
5. Yes Minister (1980–1984)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The Right Honorable James Hacker has landed the plum job of Cabinet Minister to the Department of Administration. At last he is in a position of power and can carry out some long-needed reforms, or so he thinks.
Stars: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott
Votes: 16,529
6. 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: 392
7. 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: 381
8. The Liver Birds (1969–1996)
30 min | Comedy
The lives and loves of Beryl Hennessey (Polly James) and Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes), two young, single women sharing a flat in Liverpool.
Stars: Nerys Hughes, Polly James, Mollie Sugden, Elizabeth Estensen
Votes: 288
9. The Goodies (1970–1982)
30 min | Comedy
The adventures of a crazy trio whose motto is "we do anything, anytime, anywhere."
Stars: Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Corbet Woodall
Votes: 1,885
10. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973–1978)
30 min | Comedy
Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby.
Stars: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte, Dick Bentley
Votes: 4,170
11. Butterflies (1978–1983)
30 min | Comedy, Romance
Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age when she feels like life is passing her by.
Stars: Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Palmer, Bruce Montague, Nicholas Lyndhurst
Votes: 1,293
12. Horizon (I) (1964– )
50 min | Documentary
British documentary series that covers a variety of subjects in science and philosophy.
Stars: Paul Vaughan, Jack Fortune, Dilly Barlow, Colin Riach
Votes: 1,147
13. Up Pompeii! (1969–1970)
30 min | Comedy, History
Lurcio is a much-put-upon slave in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii. More often than not, Lurcio finds himself keeping his owner's family members apart, in order to keep them together.
Stars: Frankie Howerd, Elizabeth Larner, Kerry Gardner, Jeanne Mockford
Votes: 372
14. The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
30 min | Comedy
He story concerns a middle-aged middle manager, Reginald "Reggie" Perrin, and is driven to bizarre behaviour by the pointlessness of his job at Sunshine Desserts.
Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, Sue Nicholls
Votes: 2,174
15. Angels (1975–1983)
50 min | Drama
Six student nurses start training in the NHS, facing challenges working with colleagues and patients while adapting to the hierarchy and procedures.
Stars: Carol Holmes, Shirley Cheriton, Joanna Monro, Sharon Rosita
Votes: 137
16. 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: 1,125
17. Citizen Smith (1977–1980)
30 min | Comedy
Wolfie Smith is an unemployed dreamer from Tooting. He leads a small group called the Tooting Popular Front with aspirations to create a communist Britain. However, as a result of being disorganised, his chances range from slim to none.
Stars: Robert Lindsay, Mike Grady, Hilda Braid, Tony Millan
Votes: 1,053
18. Screenplay (1986–1993)
Drama
An anthology drama series.
Stars: John Kavanagh, Tony Doyle, Michael Liebmann, Benjamin Whitrow
Votes: 94
19. 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
20. 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: 137
21. Sykes (1972–1979)
30 min | Comedy
Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques portray twins who live together in East Acton and enjoy a slightly surreal life, bothering their snobbish next-door neighbour Mr. Brown and getting into ... See full summary »
Stars: Eric Sykes, Hattie Jacques, Deryck Guyler, Richard Wattis
Votes: 348
22. 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: 313
23. The Kenny Everett Television Show (1981–1988)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Zany antics and sketches by the anarchic camp comic.
Stars: Kenny Everett, Cleo Rocos, Sheila Steafel, Andrie Reid
Votes: 1,037
24. Dial M for Murder (1974)
50 min | Thriller
Anthology of crime stories in which the telephone plays a key role.
Stars: Jay Neill, Robert Lister, Gemma Jones, Patrick Macnee
Votes: 13
25. Jane (1982–1984)
10 min | Animation, Comedy
BBC 2's adaption of the classic adult UK comic strip of the same name especially popular during WWII for its heavy pin-up elements. Ingenue, Jane Gay, does her best to foil enemy agents as well as lose clothing.
Stars: Glynis Barber, Bob Danvers Walker, Max Wall, Dean Allen
Votes: 77
26. Much Ado About Nothing (1984 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 148 min | Comedy, Romance
Benedick and Beatrice fight their merry war of words. But when Beatrice's friend, Hero, is humiliatingly jilted by Benedick's best friend, Claudio, Benedick has to choose which side he's on... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Burge | Stars: Lee Montague, Tim Faulkner, Cherie Lunghi, Katharine Levy
Votes: 275
27. 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: 131
28. Moonbase 3 (1973)
50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
The adventures of David Caulder and his crew stationed on Moonbase 3 on the moon's surface. In 2003, representatives of many of the world's governments live in bases on the moon. Moonbase 3... See full summary »
Stars: Donald Houston, Ralph Bates, Fiona Gaunt, Barry Lowe
Votes: 166
29. Wodehouse Playhouse (1974–1978)
30 min | Comedy, Romance
A series of dramatisations of some of P. G. Wodehouse's comic short stories - in which P. G. Wodehouse, himself, introduced some of the early episodes.
Stars: John Alderton, Pauline Collins, P.G. Wodehouse, Paul McDowell
Votes: 147
30. The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls (1980 TV Movie)
70 min | Drama
Action and animation combine for a play based on a story by E. Nesbitt. The Academy for the Daughters of Respectable Monarchs is disrupted by the arrival of Professor of Magic who turns their world is turned upside down.
Director: Andrew Gosling | Stars: Anna Massey, John Savident, Richard Murdoch, Bridget Armstrong
Votes: 10
31. 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
32. The Little and Large Show (1978–1991)
50 min | Comedy
Syd Little and Eddie Large present their own comedy show, which mixes stand-up, sketches, musical guests, and variety acts.
Stars: Syd Little, Eddie Large, Ronnie Hazlehurst, Foxy Feeling
Votes: 70
33. Penmarric (1979– )
50 min | Drama, Family
Maud Penmar Castallack wages war on her cousin Giles for many years in her determination to secure Penmarric for her son, Mark. But Mark is a man of passion and is beholden to his own desires, being torn between two women.
Stars: Annabel Leventon, Thomas Ellice, Peter Blake, Rupert Frazer
Votes: 60
34. Further Up Pompeii! (1975 TV Movie)
43 min | Comedy
A one-off television special following on from the highly successful TV series, Up Pompeii.
Director: David Croft | Stars: Frankie Howerd, Mark Dignam, Elizabeth Larner, Kerry Gardner
Votes: 66
35. Barlow at Large (1971–1975)
50 min | Drama
Spin-off from Softly Softly Task Force, in which Detective Chief Superintendent Barlow undertakes special assignments for the Home Office.
Stars: Stratford Johns, Neil Stacy, Derek Newark, Norman Comer
Votes: 25
36. Record Breakers (1972–2001)
25 min | Documentary, Family
Contestants attempt to break records for various feats listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
Stars: Roy Castle, Norris McWhirter, Cheryl Baker, Fiona Kennedy
Votes: 95
37. In Concert (1970– )
56 min | Music
Intimate concerts for the new breed of singer-songwriter.
Stars: Oscar Peterson, Richie Havens, Tony Joe White, James Taylor
Votes: 16
38. Eureka (1982– )
Comedy, Family, History
Comic dramatization for children about famous inventions and discoveries throughout history.
Stars: Mike Savage, Madeline Smith, Bernard Holley, Wilf Lunn
Votes: 28
39. The Pyrates (1986 TV Movie)
Comedy
A swashbuckling dramatisation of George Macdonald Fraser's book The Pyrates. A tale of adventure and romance on the high seas.
Director: Andrew Gosling | Stars: Marcus Gilbert, Jane Snowden, Tom Adams, Josette Simon
Votes: 9
40. Jubilee (1977)
50 min | Drama, History
A series of thirteen plays that attempt to reflect the British way of life between 1952 and 1977, the first twenty-five years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
Stars: Ronald Herdman, Stephen Churchett, Honor Blackman, Ian Holm
41. Watt on Earth (1991–1992)
15 min | Family, Comedy, Sci-Fi
An alien named Watt is on the run from his uncle. He is helped by his human friend Sean and hunted by fellow alien Jemadah. Both Watt and Jemadah can alter their looks, a process Watt calls... See full summary »
Stars: Garth Napier Jones, Tom Brodie, Jessica Simpson, Simon Cook
Votes: 50
42. Good Behaviour (1983– )
60 min | Drama
Behaving properly at all times - that's what people expect of a gentlewoman. Isn't it?
Stars: Joanna McCallum, Hannah Gordon, Daniel Massey, Patricia Quinn
Votes: 6
43. Bachelor Father (1970– )
30 min | Comedy
A wealthy bachelor becomes a foster parent to five children.
Stars: Ian Carmichael, Ian Johnson, Briony McRoberts, Roland Pickering
Votes: 15
44. Charters & Caldicott (1985– )
50 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Two cricket-loving Englishman, now elderly, get involved in a bizarre plot which seems to involve espionage.
Stars: Robin Bailey, Michael Aldridge, Tessa Peake-Jones, Caroline Blakiston
Votes: 74
45. Three Piece Suite (1977)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Diana Rigg, Gawn Grainger, George Baker, Dinsdale Landen
Votes: 26
46. A Legacy (1975– )
50 min | Drama
In the dying days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, an impoverished aristocrat marries into a wealthy Jewish family.
Stars: Claire Bloom, Irene Handl, Flora Robson, John Fraser
Votes: 11
47. Look, Mike Yarwood! (1971–1976)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Mike Yarwood, Peter Noone, Adrienne Posta, The Ladybirds
Votes: 15
48. The Light Princess (1978 TV Movie)
56 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
A princess, cursed at birth with a lack of gravity, floats placidly through her life until circumstances force a confrontation with the evil aunt who laid the curse on her.
Director: Andrew Gosling | Stars: Stacy Dorning, John Fortune, Irene Handl, George A. Cooper
Votes: 21
49. Karen Kay (1983–1986)
30 min
Variety show hosted by singer and impressionist Karen Kay.
Stars: Karen Kay, Powerpack, Kay Garner, Sue Glover
Votes: 9
50. The Ghost Downstairs (1982 TV Movie)
Drama
Director: Andrew Gosling | Stars: Cyril Cusack, Mike Gwilym, Jonathan Byatt, William Squire
Votes: 5