Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Ben Elton

1. Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

PG-13 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Young lovers, and soon to wed, Hero and Claudio conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles, Benedick and Beatrice, to wed as well.

Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Keanu Reeves, Kate Beckinsale

Votes: 51,977 | Gross: $22.55M

2. Mr. Bean (1990–1995)

Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Family

Bumbling, childlike Mr. Bean has trouble completing the simplest of day-to-day tasks, but his perseverance and resourcefulness frequently allow him to find ingenious ways around problems.

Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Matilda Ziegler, Robin Driscoll, Matthew Ashforde

Votes: 133,262

3. 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: 1,859

4. The Young Ones (1982–1984)

TV-14 | 35 min | Comedy

The crazy and sometimes surreal comedic adventures of four very different students in Thatcher's Britain.

Stars: Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan

Votes: 16,444

5. Meet the Richardsons (2020– )

40 min | Comedy

Mockumentary focusing on real-life comedy couple Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont, who play aptly fictionalised versions of themselves, their home and work lives, and relationships with their Hebden Bridge neighbours and celebrity friends.

Stars: Lucy Beaumont, Jon Richardson, Elsie Richardson, Damion Priestley

Votes: 904

6. Upstart Crow (2016–2020)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy, History

Satirical Blackadderesque sitcom about how friends, family, historical circumstances, and his arch-rival Robert Greene, who first coined the derogatory term "upstart crow", influenced William Shakespeare to write his famous plays.

Stars: David Mitchell, Gemma Whelan, Rob Rouse, Liza Tarbuck

Votes: 3,916

7. The Thin Blue Line (1995–1996)

30 min | Comedy, Crime

Various mishaps at a police station in an English town. The main character is the anachronistic, yet charming and funny Inspector Fowler. CID foil to Fowler, Inspector Grim is a bumbling, seething idiot.

Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Mina Anwar, James Dreyfus, Serena Evans

Votes: 7,946

8. Blackadder Goes Forth (1989)

TV-PG | 175 min | Comedy, War

Stuck in the middle of World War I, Captain Edmund Blackadder does his best to escape the banality of the war.

Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie

Votes: 56,845

9. Blackadder II (1986)

TV-PG | 176 min | Comedy

In the Tudor court of Elizabeth I, Lord Edmund Blackadder strives to win Her Majesty's favour while attempting to avoid a grisly fate should he offend her.

Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny, Miranda Richardson

Votes: 49,877

10. Blackadder the Third (1987)

TV-PG | 180 min | Comedy

In the Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.

Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie, Helen Atkinson Wood

Votes: 47,072

11. Britain's Got Talent (2007– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family, Game-Show

A variety of acts perform in front of a live audience and a panel of judges for a chance to win £250,000 and perform for the British Royal Family at the Royal Variety Performance.

Stars: Declan Donnelly, Amanda Holden, Anthony McPartlin, Simon Cowell

Votes: 4,422

12. All Is True (2018)

PG-13 | 101 min | Biography, Drama, History

A look at the final days in the life of renowned playwright William Shakespeare.

Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Nonso Anozie

Votes: 5,440 | Gross: $1.20M

13. Blackadder Back & Forth (1999)

33 min | Short, Comedy, History

At a New Millennium Eve party, Blackadder and Baldrick test their new time machine and ping pong through history encountering famous characters and changing events rather alarmingly.

Director: Paul Weiland | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie

Votes: 15,793

14. Spitting Image (1984–1996)

25 min | Comedy

A satire show using puppets that are caricatures of major public figures.

Stars: Steve Nallon, Kate Robbins, Chris Barrie, Jon Glover

Votes: 2,480

15. French and Saunders (1987–2017)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders satirically present aspects of British life, films such as Batman Forever and Pulp Fiction.

Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Brint, Rowland Rivron

Votes: 3,746

16. 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: 1,388

17. Love Never Dies (II) (2012)

Not Rated | 121 min | Drama, Music, Musical

10 years has passed since a fire broke out in Paris, leaving only a mask behind - As the love story continues in Coney Island, NY, The Phantom's undying love has grown for the soprano ... See full summary »

Directors: Brett Sullivan, Simon Phillips | Stars: Ben Lewis, Anna O'Byrne, María Mercedes, Simon Gleeson

Votes: 3,144

18. This Morning (1988– )

150 min | Comedy, Drama, Game-Show

Magazine show featuring lifestyle, cookery, fashion and news segments, along with celebrity interviews and gossip.

Stars: Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes

Votes: 891

19. 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

20. 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: 2,073

21. Maybe Baby (2000)

R | 104 min | Comedy, Romance

A comedy about a couple (Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson) who are trying to conceive a child.

Directors: Ben Elton, Hugh Laurie | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Joely Richardson, Matthew Macfadyen, Adrian Lester

Votes: 6,101 | Gross: $0.01M

22. Harry Enfield and Chums (1994–1999)

40 min | Comedy

The BBC sketch show that while continuing to show the misadventures of a series of popular characters now introduces a slew of new oddballs and misfits, including Tory Boy and The Lovely Wobbly Randy Old Ladies.

Stars: Harry Enfield, Kathy Burke, Paul Whitehouse, Louisa Rix

Votes: 3,452

23. The One Show (2006– )

30 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show

A live magazine programme featuring topical stories and big name studio guests.

Stars: Alex Jones, Matt Baker, Christine Lampard, Adrian Chiles

Votes: 621

24. The Project (2009– )

60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

A panel of Australian personalities taking a new modern and slightly funny look at the news

Stars: Carrie Bickmore, Charlie Pickering, Dave Hughes, Waleed Aly

Votes: 870

25. Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988 TV Movie)

43 min | Comedy, History

After a genial spirit shows the benevolent Ebenezer Blackadder visions of his unscrupulous ancestors, he resolves to mend his generous ways.

Director: Richard Boden | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry

Votes: 13,959

26. Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)

204 min | Comedy

A satire about three losers: a failed actor, his sleazy agent, and a permanently drunk bodyguard.

Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Michael Redfern

Votes: 1,548

27. Alfresco (1983–1984)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy

A comedy variety show with spoofs of 1980s pop culture.

Stars: Robbie Coltrane, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie

Votes: 232

28. Breakfast (2000– )

180 min | News, Talk-Show

The BBC's flagship morning news programme covering current affairs, business and sports, plus guest interviews and weather reports.

Stars: Charlie Stayt, Carol Kirkwood, Bill Turnbull, Sian Williams

Votes: 418

29. Lorraine (2001– )

60 min | Talk-Show

Early morning chat show presented by Lorraine Kelly, with celebrity interviews, cooking tips, fashion features and musical guests.

Stars: Lorraine Kelly, Mark Heyes, Tasmin Lucia-Khan, Hilary Jones

Votes: 254

30. 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

31. Breaking News (1994–1997)

30 min | Comedy, Drama

Based on the making of a fictitious Australian CURRENT AFFAIRS show, Frontline blends invented events with REAL LIFE events. A true reflection of THE TIMES we live in.

Stars: Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora, Alison Whyte

Votes: 1,343

32. Australian Idol (2003–2024)

Game-Show, Music, Reality-TV

Australian Idol sought to discover the most commercial young singer in Australia through a series of nationwide auditions. The final winner was determined by public voting.

Stars: Marcia Hines, Osher Günsberg, James Mathison, Kyle Sandilands

Votes: 322

33. The South Bank Show (1978– )

53 min | Documentary

ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.

Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Ian McKellen, David Hockney, Victoria Wood

Votes: 216

34. Omnibus (1967–2003)

Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.

Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern

Votes: 294

35. 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

36. Live & Kicking (1993–2001)

180 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show

The BBC's much loved weekly 3 and a quarter hour live Saturday Morning programme, aimed at children.

Stars: Trevor Neal, Simon Hickson, Zoë Ball, Jamie Theakston

Votes: 404

37. Australian Story (1996– )

30 min | Documentary, Biography

Putting the 'real' back into reality TV, the award-winning series with no narrator and no agendas, just authentic stories told in people's own words. For 26 years we have been telling the stories of extraordinary Australians.

Stars: Caroline Jones, Leigh Sales, Eddie Perfect, Wayne Bennett

Votes: 138

38. Comic Relief: Funny for Money (2024 TV Movie)

179 min | Comedy

Join your hosts Joel Dommett, Maya Jama, Davina McCall, Paddy McGuinness, Rosie Ramsey, Romesh Ranganathan, David Tennant and, for one last time, Sir Lenny Henry for the funniest fundraising night of the year

Stars: Lenny Henry, Davina McCall, David Tennant, Joel Dommett

39. Happy Families (1985)

35 min | Comedy

Guy Fuddle (Ade Edmondson) lives with his grandmother (Jennifer Saunders). He has four sisters(Saunders) who were sent away from home as small children. Grandmother is now ill and she wants... See full summary »

Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Stephen Fry

Votes: 166

40. Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988 TV Short)

15 min | Short, Comedy, History

Sir Edmund Blackadder must protect, and later rescue, King Charles I from the Roundheads.

Director: Mandie Fletcher | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry, Warren Clarke

Votes: 6,025

41. The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (1987–1997)

Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Groundbreaking and influential British talk show which made a star of its host Jonathan Ross.

Stars: Jonathan Ross, John Benson, Steve Nieve, Rowland Rivron

Votes: 43

42. Girls on Top (1985–1986)

30 min | Comedy

Four women who are nothing alike end up living together in a flat in England.

Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Ruby Wax, Joan Greenwood

Votes: 333

43. The 11 O'Clock Show (1998–2000)

30 min | Comedy

A satirical show mimicking the evening news which launched the careers of Ricky Gervais and Sacha Baron Cohen.

Stars: Iain Lee, Daisy Donovan, Tommy Vance, Ricky Gervais

Votes: 353

44. Sunday Brunch (2012– )

180 min | Talk-Show

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Stars: Tim Lovejoy, Simon Rimmer, Rebecca Seal, Ian Burrell

Votes: 229

45. Landline (1991– )

Landline is Australia's only national agricultural television program covering stories from Australia's rural and regional heartland.

Stars: Pip Courtney, Anne Kruger, Sean Murphy, Tim Lee

Votes: 10

46. TFI Friday (1996–2015)

74 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Comedy, guest interviews and live bands in the studio, from a bar in London's riverside studios.

Stars: Chris Evans, Catalina Guirado, Cher, Sharleen Spiteri

Votes: 487

47. Rowan Atkinson Live (1992 TV Special)

55 min | Comedy, Documentary

Rowan Atkinson and Angus Deayton in Boston doing a live performance of the same styles of humor we've seen in Mr. Bean and Blackadder. Included are lessons on Shakespearean acting, a school... See full summary »

Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Angus Deayton

Votes: 2,979

48. Saturday Kitchen (2001– )

90 min | Reality-TV, Talk-Show

Each week host chef James Martin and his two invited TV chef colleagues each cook meals for the celebrity guest and the two winners of the weekly competition. Regular features include ... See full summary »

Stars: Matt Tebbutt, James Martin, Olly Smith, Antony Worrall Thompson

Votes: 206

49. Blackadder Rides Again (2008 TV Movie)

65 min | Documentary, Comedy

Rowan Atkinson and the cast of legendary comedy series Blackadder are back for this one-off documentary special to mark 25 years since the original BBC transmission in 1983. Featuring ... See full summary »

Director: Matt O'Casey | Stars: John Sergeant, Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis, Ben Elton

Votes: 1,828

50. Des O'Connor Tonight (1977–2003)

50 min | Talk-Show

Music, comedy and celebrity interviews with singer and host Des O'Connor.

Stars: Des O'Connor, Jim Davidson, Freddie Starr, Jethro

Votes: 51