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1. 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: 375
2. Love Thy Neighbour (1972–1976)
30 min | Comedy
A white working-class socialist has his world turned upside down when an educated black man moves in next door.
Stars: Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker, Nina Baden-Semper, Kate Williams
Votes: 786
3. Carry on Spying (1964)
87 min | Comedy
Agent Simpkins and trainees chase STENCH (the Society for the Total Extinction of Non-Conforming Humans) for a stolen chemical formula, using gadgets and disguises to defeat villains The Fat Man, Dr Milchman, and Dr Crow.
Director: Gerald Thomas | Stars: Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor, Bernard Cribbins, Charles Hawtrey
Votes: 3,114
4. 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
5. Crown Court (1972–2007)
TV-14 | 25 min | Drama
A courtroom drama in which each case is usually presented in three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Stars: Peter Wheeler, Joseph Berry, Richard Colson, Derek Hockridge
Votes: 348
6. Up Pompeii (1971)
R | 90 min | Comedy, History
Roman slave Lurcio inadvertently becomes the possessor of a scroll naming the proposed assassins of the Emperor Nero. Administering to the participants of his master's orgy guests seems ... See full summary »
Director: Bob Kellett | Stars: Frankie Howerd, Patrick Cargill, Bill Fraser, Michael Hordern
Votes: 1,218
7. It's Not the Size That Counts (1974)
R | 90 min | Comedy
Percy, the man with the world's first penis transplant, discovers that there is a chemical in the city's water that makes men impotent.
Director: Ralph Thomas | Stars: Leigh Lawson, Elke Sommer, Denholm Elliott, Judy Geeson
Votes: 328
8. The Chastity Belt (1972)
PG | 94 min | Comedy
The Queen of England gives birth to twins. In order to protect the blood line one is kept and the other hidden in a pig sty and is raised to think it's mother is the pig. Lurkalot is the ... See full summary »
Director: Bob Kellett | Stars: Frankie Howerd, David Kernan, Nora Swinburne, Godfrey Winn
Votes: 517
9. The Army Game (1957–1961)
30 min | Comedy
The exploits of a bunch of army conscripts.
Stars: Harry Fowler, Frank Williams, Ted Lune, Alfie Bass
Votes: 96
10. The Boys in Blue (1983)
Approved | 91 min | Comedy, Family
Sgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station's threatened to be shut down, due to a lack of crime, they ... See full summary »
Director: Val Guest | Stars: Bobby Ball, Tommy Cannon, Suzanne Danielle, Roy Kinnear
Votes: 544
11. Up the Front (1972)
Unrated | 89 min | Comedy
Frankie Howerd stars in this comedy as a lowly boot-boy who is a terrible coward. He only goes to war in 1914 after he has been hypnotised to 'save England'. With the German master plan ... See full summary »
Director: Bob Kellett | Stars: Frankie Howerd, Bill Fraser, William Mervyn, Linda Gray
Votes: 351
12. Top of the Form (1953)
72 min | Comedy
Some trouble with gambling forces con man Fortescue to hide out in a boys' school, posing as a professor. When the undisciplined and lazy boys have to pass a few tests, cheating becomes the only option.
Director: John Paddy Carstairs | Stars: Ronald Shiner, Harry Fowler, Anthony Newley, Alfie Bass
Votes: 47
13. The Navy Lark (1959)
Approved | 82 min | Comedy
Film version of a popular BBC radio show about the incompetent crew of a Royal Navy ship.
Director: Gordon Parry | Stars: Cecil Parker, Ronald Shiner, Leslie Phillips, Elvi Hale
Votes: 130
14. One Good Turn (1955)
90 min | Comedy
Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property ... See full summary »
Director: John Paddy Carstairs | Stars: Norman Wisdom, Joan Rice, Shirley Abicair, Thora Hird
Votes: 670
15. The Ugly Duckling (1959)
Approved | 84 min | Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fi
Henry Jeckle was always the outsider, a bungling and awkward buffoon, relegated to waiting for his invitation to participate in life that never arrived: until he discovers a medical formula... See full summary »
Director: Lance Comfort | Stars: Bernard Bresslaw, Reginald Beckwith, Jon Pertwee, Maudie Edwards
Votes: 196
16. Looks Familiar (1970– )
Family, Game-Show, Talk-Show
Nostalgia based panel chat show.
Stars: Denis Norden, Bob Monkhouse, Arthur Askey, Ted Ray
Votes: 29
17. Further Up Pompeii (1991 TV Movie)
41 min | Comedy
One more look at ancient Rome with Lurcio in this London Weekend Television special.
Director: Ian Hamilton | Stars: Frankie Howerd, Joanna Dickens, Elizabeth Anson, Peter Geeves
Votes: 75
18. Whoops Baghdad! (1973)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Frankie Howerd, Derek Francis, Hilary Pritchard, Anna Brett
Votes: 37
19. ITV Sunday Night Drama (1959–1980)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
ITV Sunday Night Drama is a UK television anthology series produced by ABC Weekend Television, Associated Television (ATV), Associated-Rediffusion Television, and Granada Television.
Stars: André Morell, Victor Platt, Anthony Mayne, Donald Houston
Votes: 27
20. Tommy the Toreador (1959)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Musical
Tommy is a happy sailor, travelling the world, singing his favourite songs. When he visits Spain, he gets mistaken for a famous bullfighter. Tommy finishes up in the bull-ring facing a VERY... See full summary »
Director: John Paddy Carstairs | Stars: Tommy Steele, Janet Munro, Sidney James, Bernard Cribbins
Votes: 154
21. The Gay Adventure (1949)
82 min | Comedy
Director: Gordon Parry | Stars: Burgess Meredith, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Paula Valenska, Kathleen Harrison
Votes: 31
22. I Only Arsked! (1958)
Not Rated | 82 min | Comedy
A group of misfit soldiers are desperately trying to fiddle themselves some leave. Instead they wrangle a posting to the British Middle-East protectorate of Darawa. Their frustrations and ... See full summary »
Director: Montgomery Tully | Stars: Bernard Bresslaw, Michael Medwin, Alfie Bass, Geoffrey Sumner
Votes: 100
23. Backs to the Land (1977–1978)
30 min | Comedy, War
Stars: Philippa Howell, Terese Stevens, John Stratton, Charles Lamb
Votes: 17
24. On the House (1970–1971)
30 min | Comedy
Follows the problems of foreman Charlie, top man Gussie and the team of characters who are building a upmarket housing estate.
Stars: Kenneth Connor, John Junkin, John Normington, Tommy Godfrey
Votes: 8
25. Carry on Again Christmas (1970 TV Movie)
49 min | Comedy, Family
The second of the Carry On Christmas specials, this one loosely recounts the story of Treasure Island.
Director: Alan Tarrant | Stars: Sidney James, Terry Scott, Charles Hawtrey, Kenneth Connor
Votes: 186
26. The End of the End of the Pier Show (1981 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
Director: Bryan Izzard | Stars: Christopher Gable, Cheryl Kennedy, Jack Douglas, Peggy Mount
27. A Touch of the Casanovas (1975 TV Movie)
45 min | Comedy
The handsome and lusty young Venetian Casanova has been up to his tricks again and the doge has sent out his guardsmen to arrest him. But.. he has a cunning plan. He will change identities ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Mills | Stars: Frankie Howerd, Stuart Damon, Patsy Rowlands, Marguerite Hardiman
Votes: 20
28. Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1973–1974)
60 min | Game-Show, Music
Stars: Jim Dale, The Mike Sammes Singers, Petula Clark, Tom Jones
Votes: 5
29. Bring Me Sunshine (1984 TV Special)
136 min | Comedy, Music
A live star-studded theatre event in tribute to the comedy legend Eric Morecambe O.B.E..
Directors: Robert Nesbitt, Mark Stuart | Stars: Michael Parkinson, Michael Aspel, Bobby Ball, Kenny Ball
30. Bud 'n' Ches (1981 TV Movie)
90 min | Music
Tribute to music hall entertainers, Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen.
Director: Jon Scoffield | Stars: Raymond Brody, Peter Bromberg, Fred Bryant, Alan J. Clark
31. Friends and Neighbours (1954)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Avril Angers, Benny Lee, Janet Brown, Peter Butterworth
32. The Frankie Howerd Show (1968 TV Movie)
50 min | Comedy
Stars: Frankie Howerd, Diane Cilento, Cilla Black, Joe Brown
33. A Santa for Christmas (1957 TV Movie)
90 min | Family, Fantasy
Director: Brian Tesler | Stars: Avril Angers, Anthea Askey, Arthur Askey, Robin Bailey
34. The Jimmy Wheeler Show (1956–1957)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Jimmy Wheeler, The Television Toppers, Marion Keene, Thora Hird
35. How Do You View? (1949–1953)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Terry-Thomas, Herbert C. Walton, Leslie Mitchell, Avril Angers
Votes: 10
36. Dear Dotty (1954)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Avril Angers, Naomi Chance, Jack Melford, Stephen Hancock
37. HMS Paradise (1964– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Frank Thornton, Robin Hunter, Richard Caldicot, Ronald Radd
38. First Night (1960 TV Movie)
80 min | Family
Directors: Graeme Muir, John Vernon | Stars: Arthur Askey, Irving Davies, The Derricos, Alfred Drake
39. Starlight Serenade (1944)
45 min | Music
Brian Michie introduces various musical and comedy acts in the form of a dress rehearsal for a stage review, interspersed with comedy routines featuring Bonar Colleano.
Director: Denis Kavanagh | Stars: Bonar Colleano, Beryl Davis, Harry Davis, Billy DeHaven
Votes: 18
40. Vic's Grill (1951– )
30 min | Comedy, Family
Stars: Beryl Reid, Eddie Leslie, John Hanson, Vic Wise
41. How to Be an Alien (1964– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Frank Muir, Denis Norden, June Whitfield, Ronnie Barker
42. A Child's Guide to Screenwriting (1964 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Director: John P. Hamilton | Stars: Frank Muir, Denis Norden, Roy Kinnear, Lance Percival
43. Here's Television (1951 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
An irreverent review of the current television programmes.
Director: Michael Mills | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Bill Fraser, Sidney James, Clive Morton
44. Don't Look Now (1950– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Alfred Marks, Paddie O'Neil, Billie Baker, Dennis Bowen
45. Tess and Jim (1956– )
60 min | Comedy, Family
Stars: Tessie O'Shea, Jimmy Wheeler, Charlie Drake, The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes
46. Before Your Very Eyes (1952–1958)
30 min
Stars: Arthur Askey, Sabrina, Diana Decker, Dickie Henderson
47. Carmichael's Night Out (1957 TV Special)
Comedy, Music
Stars: Ian Carmichael, Margaret Rutherford
48. Meet the Champ (1960)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Bernard Bresslaw, Jimmy James, Peter Butterworth, Vilma Ann Leslie
50. What's New? (1953 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Brenda Bruce, Graham Payn, Vida Hope, Wallas Eaton