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1. Doctor Who (2005–2022)

TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

8.6
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The further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and his companions from planet Earth.

Stars: Jodie Whittaker, Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Smith

Votes: 246,391

2. Doctor Who (1963–1989)

TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

8.4
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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: 39,507

3. Jonathan Creek (1997–2016)

TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

8.1
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Jonathan Creek, a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles, works from his home in a converted windmill. He uses his abilities to solve impossible crimes and mysterious murders.

Stars: Alan Davies, Caroline Quentin, Stuart Milligan, Julia Sawalha

Votes: 8,989

4. Restless Natives (1985)

PG | 90 min | Comedy, Crime

6.8
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Two Scottish friends become local folk heroes and tourist attractions when they start holding up tour buses with novelty items.

Director: Michael Hoffman | Stars: Vincent Friell, Ned Beatty, Joe Mullaney, Teri Lally

Votes: 1,975

5. Budgie (1971–1972)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama

7.6
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Chirpy Cockney petty crook Ronald "Budgie" Bird is the main character in this British television series.

Stars: Adam Faith, Iain Cuthbertson, Lynn Dalby, June Lewis

Votes: 272

6. Shoulder to Shoulder (1974)

75 min | Drama, History

8.5
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This series dramatizes the lives of the Pankhurst women and their role in the Suffragette Movement.

Stars: Siân Phillips, Patricia Quinn, Angela Down, Georgia Brown

Votes: 127

7. Minder (1979–1994)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

7.8
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Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley. Can his ex-boxer bodyguard Terry stay level-headed whilst working for the King of Dodgy Deals?

Stars: George Cole, Glynn Edwards, Dennis Waterman, Gary Webster

Votes: 2,827

8. The Cazalets (2001)

360 min | Drama, War

7.2
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Mini-series adapted from a series of novels that's set at the estate of a large privileged Sussex family and follows their life in London between the years 1937 and 1947.

Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Stephen Dillane, Lesley Manville, Joanna Page

Votes: 442

9. A Cry in the Dark (1988)

PG-13 | 120 min | Biography, Drama

6.9
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A mother whose child was killed in a dingo attack in the Australian Outback fights to prove her innocence when she is accused of murder.

Director: Fred Schepisi | Stars: Meryl Streep, Sam Neill, Dale Reeves, David Hoflin

Votes: 11,202 | Gross: $6.91M

10. Link (1986)

R | 103 min | Horror

5.9
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When a female zoology student is invited to a remote seaside mansion to assist a primatology professor with his experiments involving chimpanzees, dangerous events start to occur, all involving the intelligent 45-year-old chimp, Link.

Director: Richard Franklin | Stars: Terence Stamp, Elisabeth Shue, Steven Finch, Richard Garnett

Votes: 3,741 | Gross: $1.72M

11. Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983)

TV-MA | 720 min | Crime, Drama

8.2
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A dramatization of the missions and adventures of the greatest spy in British history.

Stars: Sam Neill, Michael Bryant, Norman Rodway, Tom Bell

Votes: 1,687

12. Clockwise (1986)

PG | 96 min | Comedy, Family

6.6
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An obsessively punctual comprehensive school headmaster sets out to give an important speech at the annual Headmasters' Conference.

Director: Christopher Morahan | Stars: John Cleese, Penny Leatherbarrow, Howard Lloyd-Lewis, Jonathan Bowater

Votes: 13,609 | Gross: $1.48M

13. ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969–1974)

78 min | Drama

6.3
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Anthology series of dramatic works.

Stars: Michael Balfour, Madoline Thomas, Diane Cilento, Jim Dale

Votes: 98

14. The Flame Trees of Thika (1981– )

Not Rated | 50 min | Biography, Drama

7.9
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Elspeth (Holly Aird) and her unconventional parents decide to settle down in Kenya and begin a coffee plantation. This is a time of discovery for Elspeth, as she encounters the incredible ... See full summary »

Stars: Hayley Mills, David Robb, Holly Aird, Mick Chege

Votes: 454

15. May to December (1989–1994)

30 min | Comedy

7.1
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Alec Callendar, a Pinner solicitor, meets and falls in love with Zoe Angel, a woman half his age: their relationship, as well as the ups and downs of Alec's office mates: his secretaries, Hilary and Miss Flood, and Alec's son, Jamie.

Stars: Anton Rodgers, Frances White, Paul Venables, Rebecca Lacey

Votes: 404

16. Widows (1983–1985)

301 min | Crime, Drama

7.6
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Three armed robbers--Harry Rawlins, Terry Miller, and Joe Pirelli--die when the security van that they are robbing catches fire in the Kingsway Tunnel in London. Their widows--Dolly Rawlins... See full summary »

Stars: Ann Mitchell, Fiona Hendley, Kate Williams, Maurice O'Connell

Votes: 513

17. Screen One (1985–2002)

120 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

6.5
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Anthology of unconnected movies of different genres.

Stars: Mark Chapman, Alfred Molina, Julie Walters, Geraldine James

Votes: 139

18. Eldorado (1992–1993)

29 min | Drama, Romance

4.8
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A soap opera about the ex-pats who lived in Los Barcos. The series focused mainly on the British and their lives, loves and attempts to make a new life for themselves.

Stars: Campbell Morrison, Patricia Brake, Josh Nathan, Jesse Birdsall

Votes: 245

19. Arena (1975– )

60 min | Documentary

7.6
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Wide-ranging arts program.

Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller

Votes: 319

20. G.B.H. (1991)

567 min | Comedy, Drama

8.6
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Politician Michael Murray's life entwines with headmaster Jim Nelson's, changing their trajectories when their paths cross unexpectedly.

Stars: Robert Lindsay, Michael Palin, Dearbhla Molloy, Alan Igbon

Votes: 822

21. Dreamchild (1985)

PG | 94 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

6.7
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Ian Holm is children's author Lewis Carroll in this poignant fantasy-drama set in 1930s New York and populated by the fabulous special effects creatures of Muppet master Jim Henson.

Director: Gavin Millar | Stars: Coral Browne, Ian Holm, Peter Gallagher, Caris Corfman

Votes: 1,748 | Gross: $1.22M

22. Love Soup (2005–2008)

TV-14 | 59 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.1
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Alice Chenery and Gil Raymond are perfect for each other. They like the same things, respect the same things, and share the same beliefs. The only problem is that they are completely unaware of each other's existence.

Stars: Tamsin Greig, Montserrat Lombard, Sheridan Smith, Owen Brenman

Votes: 573

23. Adam Adamant Lives! (1966–1967)

50 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi

7.0
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In 1902, Edwardian adventurer Adam Adamant is frozen alive in a block of ice by his archnemesis, the Face. In 1966, workmen discover him and he is revived, perfectly preserved but ... See full summary »

Stars: Gerald Harper, Juliet Harmer, Jack May, Peter Ducrow

Votes: 259

24. Macbeth (1979 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 145 min | Drama

7.6
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Macbeth (Ian McKellen) is a daring member of the Scottish military, who receives a revelation from three menacing sorceresses that he will someday become the King of Scotland. This ... See full summary »

Directors: Philip Casson, Trevor Nunn | Stars: Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, John Bown, Susan Dury

Votes: 915

25. Quatermass (1979)

204 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

6.9
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In the distant future, a now-elderly Bernard Quatermass investigates the disappearance of his granddaughter and a mysterious cult.

Stars: John Mills, Simon MacCorkindale, Ralph Arliss, Paul Rosebury

Votes: 872

26. Morons from Outer Space (1985)

PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

4.5
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39 Metascore

A trio of moronic aliens crash-land on Earth and become celebrities, while a fourth alien, who arrives separately, finds himself ignored.

Director: Mike Hodges | Stars: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Joanne Pearce, Jimmy Nail

Votes: 2,131 | Gross: $0.44M

27. ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)

Comedy, Drama

6.9
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Anthology series of dramatic works.

Stars: Michael Bryant, William Simons, Katherine Barker, Geoffrey Palmer

Votes: 87

28. The Naked Civil Servant (1975 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 77 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

7.9
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The life and times of Quentin Crisp, an outrageous and flamboyant homosexual, coming of age and growing into old age in conservative England.

Director: Jack Gold | Stars: John Hurt, Liz Gebhardt, Patricia Hodge, Stanley Lebor

Votes: 1,901

29. Fox (1980)

60 min | Drama

8.2
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The thirteen-part series recounted the lives of the titular Fox family, who lived in Clapham in South London and had gangland connections. It was notable in that it was an early work that featured the criminal as the protagonist. wiki

Stars: Bernard Hill, Derrick O'Connor, Larry Lamb, Ray Winstone

Votes: 124

30. Live & Kicking (1993–2001)

180 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show

7.0
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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

31. The Knowledge (1979 TV Movie)

89 min | Comedy, Drama

7.6
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Four men attempt "The Knowledge" examination to qualify as London taxi drivers.

Director: Bob Brooks | Stars: Nigel Hawthorne, Mick Ford, Kim Taylforth, Jonathan Lynn

Votes: 269

32. Take Three Girls (1969–1971)

50 min | Comedy, Drama

8.0
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Centres on the lives of three single girls living in bedsit-land in London SW3. It featured daffy cellist Victoria (Liza Goddard) actress Kate (Susan Jameson), and cockney art student Avril... See full summary »

Stars: Liza Goddard, Barra Grant, Angela Down, Susan Jameson

Votes: 31

33. Rock Follies (1976)

Drama, Music

7.6
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Three actresses, lumbered by useless boyfriends, are plucked from a theatrical chorus-line to form a manufactured rock group: the 'Little Ladies'.

Stars: Charlotte Cornwell, Julie Covington, Rula Lenska, Billy Murray

Votes: 149

34. Class Act (1994–1995)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

7.8
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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

35. The Norman Conquests (1977)

321 min | Comedy

8.6
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The trilogy presents a comically fraught weekend from three different perspectives, as family and in-laws gather at the decaying country house of their bedridden mother; the drink flows, ... See full summary »

Stars: Richard Briers, Penelope Keith, Tom Conti, David Troughton

Votes: 118

36. The Newcomers (1965–1969)

30 min | Drama

7.0
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Ellis Cooper, wife Vivienne, grandmother and their three children are relocated from London to a rural town Angleton by his employer. Helping them adjust to country living are the Harkers whose father also works for Eden Brothers.

Stars: Gladys Henson, Maggie Fitzgibbon, Gerald Cross, Michael Collins

Votes: 40

37. Sleepers (1991)

55 min | Comedy, Drama

8.3
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Amidst the thaw of glasnost, the Kremlin discovers that two Soviet agents, sent to England under deep cover in 1965, have been "lost." A beautiful and ambitious Russian agent, sent to ... See full summary »

Stars: Nigel Havers, Warren Clarke, David Calder, Michael Gough

Votes: 457

38. She's Out (1995)

306 min | Crime, Drama

8.1
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Dolly Rawlins has just been released from prison after serving 5 years (stated on the credits of the original TV series) for murdering her husband Harry after a robbery that she and several... See full summary »

Stars: Ann Mitchell, Linda Marlowe, Maureen Sweeney, Anna Patrick

Votes: 105

39. Film '72 (1971–2018)

30 min | Talk-Show

7.1
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The BBC's flagship cinema review television programme featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the programme changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast.

Stars: Barry Norman, Danny Leigh, Claudia Winkleman, Jonathan Ross

Votes: 535

40. The English Programme (1976–2003)

Not Rated | Drama

4.5
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Long-running series for schools and colleges produced by Thames Television, and in its final years by independent companies - although documentaries and dramas produced by other ITV ... See full summary »

Stars: Charlie Stafford, Stephen Warbeck, Christopher Neame, Ann Hasson

Votes: 11

41. The Quatermass Conclusion (1979)

102 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

5.7
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A separate screenplay by Nigel Kneale for theaters, parallel to the 1979 Quatermass 4-part miniseries. The story, set in the near future, involves influences from outer space that are ... See full summary »

Director: Piers Haggard | Stars: John Mills, Simon MacCorkindale, Barbara Kellerman, Margaret Tyzack

Votes: 286

42. Detective (1964–1969)

50 min | Crime, Drama

7.6
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Anthology series featuring adaptations of detective stories.

Stars: Rupert Davies, Ralph Michael, Barbara Couper, Esmond Knight

Votes: 27

43. W. Somerset Maugham (1969–1970)

50 min | Drama

7.3
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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

44. Heavy Weather (1995 TV Movie)

95 min | Comedy

7.0
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At Blandings Castle, the Earl of Emsworth cares only about his prize pig 'The Empress' and is willfully ignorant of the fact that his brother is planning to publish a book which might ruin ... See full summary »

Director: Jack Gold | Stars: Judy Parfitt, Roy Hudd, Richard Briers, Peter O'Toole

Votes: 183

45. Coasting (1990–1991)

60 min | Drama

8.6
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The dodgy business deals of an older brother finally catch up with him, forcing him and his blameless younger brother to seek refuge in the family theme park business in Blackpool. The ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Howitt, James Purefoy, Sandy Hendrickse, Barrie Rutter

Votes: 26

46. Aquarius (1970–1977)

39 min | Documentary

6.6
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An arts magazine programme for ITV, presented by Humphrey Burton. Originally a fortnightly series, it became weekly, while later editions were presented by Peter Hall.

Stars: Humphrey Burton, Peter Hall, Russell Harty, Leonard Bernstein

Votes: 30

47. So Haunt Me (1992–1994)

30 min | Comedy, Fantasy

6.8
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A suburban family find their new home is still occupied by the ghost of its previous owner, a middle-aged Jewish woman.

Stars: Miriam Karlin, George Costigan, Tessa Peake-Jones, Laura Howard

Votes: 110

48. Couples (1975–1976)

Drama

6.1
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Jane starts her new job as a Marriage Guidance Councillor and offers advice to the couples who seek it (based on true cases) with the support of her more experienced colleagues Kathleen and Alan.

Stars: David Swift, Marjorie Yates, Carol MacReady, Colette O'Neil

Votes: 26

49. Nationwide (1969–1983)

Documentary, News

6.5
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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

50. Boys from the Bush (1991–1992)

50 min | Comedy, Drama

8.2
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Adventures of a British detective, Reg Toomer and his Australian partner Dennis Tontine

Stars: Tim Healy, Chris Haywood, Mark Haddigan, Nadine Garner

Votes: 48



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