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1. Love Actually (2003)
R | 135 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.
Director: Richard Curtis | Stars: Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Liam Neeson, Laura Linney
Votes: 532,001 | Gross: $59.70M
2. Top Gear (2002–2022)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Sport, Talk-Show
The hosts talk about everything car-related. From new cars to how they're fueled, this show has it all.
Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, The Stig
Votes: 126,928
3. Neighbours (1985– )
TV-G | 22 min | Drama, Romance
Australian soap opera exploring the lives and relationships of the residents of Ramsay Street in a suburb of Melbourne called Erinsborough.
Stars: Stefan Dennis, Alan Fletcher, Jackie Woodburne, Ryan Moloney
Votes: 6,365
4. Brookside (1982–2003)
25 min | Drama
The everyday life and times of the residents, friends and enemies who live in a suburban street in the city of Liverpool in the north of England.
Stars: Dean Sullivan, Paul Byatt, Claire Sweeney, Alexandra Fletcher
Votes: 951
5. Ghostwatch (1992 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
In a "live" broadcast on Halloween night, a BBC team investigate a reported poltergeist in an ordinary London home.
Director: Lesley Manning | Stars: Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, Mike Smith, Craig Charles
Votes: 6,112
6. The Graham Norton Show (2007– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Irish comedian Graham Norton hosts his very own chat show, which includes chatting to A-list celebrities, the very famous Red Chair game, live music, lots of jokes and fun from Graham and the celebrities themselves.
Stars: Graham Norton, Ricky Gervais, Judi Dench, Jack Whitehall
Votes: 13,217
7. 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: 1,393
8. 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: 5,484
9. The Damned United (2009)
R | 98 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The story of the controversial Brian Clough's 44-day reign as the coach of the English football club Leeds United.
Director: Tom Hooper | Stars: Colm Meaney, Henry Goodman, David Roper, Jimmy Reddington
Votes: 45,938 | Gross: $0.45M
10. 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: 899
11. Antiques Roadshow (1979– )
TV-G | 45 min | Reality-TV
A team of experts from auction houses tours towns throughout the UK to value treasures brought in by members of the public.
Stars: Michael Aspel, Fiona Bruce, Hugh Scully, Hilary Kay
Votes: 1,027
12. 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: 1,867
13. Madhouse (1974)
PG | 89 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A horror movie star returns to his famous role after years in a mental institution. But the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will.
Director: Jim Clark | Stars: Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, Robert Quarry, Adrienne Corri
Votes: 4,526
14. Blankety Blank (1978–2023)
35 min | Game-Show
Comedy game show with celebrity guests and cheap prizes.
Stars: Les Dawson, Terry Wogan, Paul O'Grady, Bradley Walsh
Votes: 280
15. Countdown (1982– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Game-Show
The long-running words and numbers game.
Stars: Susie Dent, Carol Vorderman, Richard Whiteley, Rachel Riley
Votes: 1,473
16. Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
British sketch comedy starring the likes of Rowan Atkinson and Mel Smith.
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones
Votes: 2,807
17. Good Morning Britain (2014– )
TV-14 | 180 min | News, Talk-Show
The weekday news on ITV that the whole nation wakes up to.
Stars: Andi Peters, Susanna Reid, Lorraine Kelly, Laura Tobin
Votes: 771
18. 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: 324
19. 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: 623
20. The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
This particular series combines several "The Dick Cavett Show" on ABC: ABC This Morning/The Dick Cavett Show ABC Daytime March 1968 - January 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Primetime May 1969 - September 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night December 1969 - January 1975 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night September - December 1986
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Fred Foy, Mort Sahl
Votes: 945
21. 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: 139
22. The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968–1977)
Comedy
The Morecambe & Wise Show was a long running and massively popular sketch series starring British comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name international celebrity guests (of a bygone age), like André Prévin.
Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Ann Hamilton, Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen
Votes: 1,057
23. 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: 259
24. 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: 420
25. The Kumars at No. 42 (2001–2006)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Sanjeev Kumar is an aspiring chat-show host. He has celebrity guests round to his house (No. 42) to talk to them, but it all falls apart when his family cuts in on the action. The celebrity... See full summary »
Stars: Sanjeev Bhaskar, Vincent Ebrahim, Indira Joshi, Meera Syal
Votes: 663
26. 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: 804
27. 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
28. Give Us a Clue (1979–2022)
25 min | Game-Show
A British TV show where every week a team of celebrities would play Charades
Stars: Lionel Blair, Michael Parkinson, Liza Goddard, Una Stubbs
Votes: 65
29. 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
30. 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
31. The Paul O'Grady Show (2004–2015)
45 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Paul O'Grady and star guests liven up teatime with comedy and chat.
Stars: Paul O'Grady, Charlotte Ellen Price, Melanie Sykes, Ramon Christian
Votes: 465
32. Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains (2012)
90 min | Documentary
Two decades after its unprecedented television broadcast, the cast, crew and fans of the notorious BBC 'Hallowe'en Hoax' Ghostwatch look back at the show's unique production and legendary aftermath.
Director: Rich Lawden | Stars: Mike Aiton, David Baldwin, Ruth Baumgarten, Gillian Bevan
Votes: 119
33. 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
34. 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
35. Saturday Morning with James Martin (2017– )
Reality-TV
Saturday Morning with James Martin kick starts the weekend, with the popular chef cooking great recipes and entertaining guests at his own home.
Stars: James Martin, Jason Plato, Oz Clarke, Galton Blackiston
Votes: 62
36. The Don Lane Show (1975–1983)
90 min | Comedy
Follows one of the most popular talk shows in Australian television history hosted by Don Lane and co-hosted with Bert Newton.
Stars: Don Lane, Bert Newton, Pete Smith, Kevin Arnett
Votes: 46
37. 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
38. BBC News 24 (1997– )
1,440 min | News
The BBC's 24 hour news service, also seen overnight on BBC One.
Stars: Tanya Beckett, Joanna Lumley, Monika Plaha, Sally Eden
Votes: 208
39. TV Burp (2001–2012)
23 min | Comedy
Harry Hill stars in this surreal comedy show, revolving around the previous week's shows on British television.
Stars: Harry Hill, Steve Benham, Ronne Coyles, Dave Thompson
Votes: 2,242
40. Sunday Brunch (2012– )
180 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Tim Lovejoy, Simon Rimmer, Rebecca Seal, Ian Burrell
Votes: 229
41. Q5 (1969–1980)
30 min | Comedy
Spike Milligan's groundbreaking yet largely unknown surreal comedy sketch series that inspired Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Stars: Spike Milligan, John Bluthal, Alan Clare, David Lodge
Votes: 137
42. Everyman (1977– )
50 min | Documentary
Long-running BBC documentary series, often focussing on issues of a religious nature.
Stars: Peter France, Vanya Kewley, Jenni Murray, David Jessel
Votes: 33
43. The Long Firm (2004)
220 min | Crime, Drama
The lives of characters who live, love, and suffer through their association with the charismatic charms of gangster Harry Starks.
Stars: Mark Strong, George Costigan, Neil Conrich, Geoff Bell
Votes: 733
44. The Late Late Show (1962– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Chat show that looks at current affairs in Ireland
Stars: Pat Kenny, Ryan Tubridy, Gay Byrne, Jedward
Votes: 206
45. Good Morning Britain (1983–1992)
205 min | News
Breakfast news and magazine programme.
Stars: Michael Parkinson, Mike Morris, Anne Diamond, Richard Keys
Votes: 61
46. A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)
R | 85 min | Animation, Comedy
An animated, factually incorrect biography of Graham Arthur Chapman, one of the founding members of the comedy group Monty Python.
Directors: Bill Jones, Jeff Simpson, Ben Timlett | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Votes: 1,836 | Gross: $0.01M
47. Piers Morgan's Life Stories (2009– )
60 min | Biography, Talk-Show
In-depth hour-long interviews devoted to just one guest and filmed in front of an audience, with video contributions from friends and family.
Stars: Piers Morgan, Joan Collins, Sharon Osbourne, Bruce Forsyth
Votes: 275
48. Call My Bluff (II) (1965–1988)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Two teams of three alternate between giving and guessing the meanings of obscure English words.
Stars: Robert Robinson, Frank Muir, Patrick Campbell, Arthur Marshall
Votes: 86
49. Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings (2000 TV Special)
52 min | Comedy
The comedienne stars in this festive sketch show, alongside a host of celebrity guests.
Director: John Birkin | Stars: Victoria Wood, Caroline Aherne, Susie Blake, James Bolam
Votes: 252
50. 2nd House (1973–1976)
45 min | Talk-Show
BBC Arts program derived from Full House (1972).
Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Edwin Mullins, Roger McGough, Struan Rodger
Votes: 19