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1. Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
The lives and fortunes of the Bellamy family and their below-stairs servant staff at 165 Eaton Place play out against the social, political and historical backdrop of Edwardian London from 1903 to 1930.
Stars: Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Angela Baddeley
Votes: 3,575
2. She-Devil (1989)
PG-13 | 99 min | Comedy
A surprisingly resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.
Director: Susan Seidelman | Stars: Meryl Streep, Roseanne Barr, Ed Begley Jr., Linda Hunt
Votes: 19,107 | Gross: $15.35M
3. 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
4. Pride and Prejudice (1980)
TV-PG | 53 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
While the arrival of wealthy gentlemen sends her marriage-minded mother into a frenzy, willful and opinionated Elizabeth Bennet matches wits with haughty Mr. Darcy.
Stars: Elizabeth Garvie, David Rintoul, Moray Watson, Priscilla Morgan
Votes: 2,492
5. Rooms (1974–1977)
49 min | Drama
Two-part weekly dramas concerning the various drifters who rent rooms in a lodging-house.
Stars: Anne Dyson, Ian Redford, Jenny Twigge, William Marlowe
Votes: 90
6. ITV Play of the Week (1955–1974)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
An anthology series from the U.K., from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television.
Stars: Derek Francis, Alfred Burke, Arthur Hewlett, Esther Lawrence
Votes: 94
7. 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
8. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 320
9. The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (1986)
229 min | Drama
A woman who loses her husband to a romance novelist goes to extreme lengths to make their lives a misery.
Stars: Dennis Waterman, Patricia Hodge, Julie T. Wallace, Paul Herzberg
Votes: 693
10. Puffball: The Devil's Eyeball (2007)
R | 120 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Powerful supernatural forces are unleashed when a young architect (Kelly Reilly) becomes pregnant after moving to an isolated and mysterious valley to build a house. And when the ... See full summary »
Director: Nicolas Roeg | Stars: Rita Tushingham, Kelly Reilly, Oscar Pearce, Leona Igoe
Votes: 1,165
11. ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
Comedy, Drama
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Stars: Michael Bryant, William Simons, Katherine Barker, Geoffrey Palmer
Votes: 88
12. Killer's Moon (1978)
Not Rated | 93 min | Crime, Horror
Four mental patients - who, due to unauthorized experiments, believe they're living in a dream and have shed all moral imperatives - escape and find their way to the nearest bus-load of stranded schoolgirls.
Director: Alan Birkinshaw | Stars: Anthony Forrest, Tom Marshall, Georgina Kean, Alison Elliott
Votes: 789
13. 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: 132
14. 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
15. 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
16. Love Story (1963–1974)
60 min | Drama
British anthology series of short plays on the theme of romance.
Stars: T.P. McKenna, Frances Cuka, Keith Barron, Patrick Macnee
Votes: 137
17. 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
18. Timeshift (2002–2017)
60 min | Documentary
Series looking at changes in British society, employing archive footage from the BBC and other sources.
Stars: Veronika Hyks, Tamsin Greig, Kim Newman, Andrew Martin
Votes: 74
19. Scene (1968–2007)
24 min | Drama, Family
Mixture of fictional and non-fictional thought-provoking short films aimed at students of school and college.
Stars: Nick Ross, Ken Jones, Mark Draper, Paddy Feeny
Votes: 31
20. Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)
60 min | Drama
This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.
Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Billie Whitelaw, Neil McCallum
Votes: 246
21. Leap in the Dark (1973–1980)
45 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Anthology series of supernatural tales.
Stars: Colin Wilson, Linda Blandford, Gordon Snell, Anita Gregory
Votes: 39
22. 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
23. Time for Murder (1985– )
Crime
Six very different stories, one thing each has in common, is there is always a Time for Murder.
Stars: Patricia Hodge, Amanda Root, Aden Gillett, Janet Suzman
Votes: 14
24. Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965–1973)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Anthology drama series of short plays shown on BBC Television.
Stars: Robin Chadwick, Donald Sinden, Helen Lindsay, Paul Moriarty
Votes: 57
25. For Love Alone (1986)
102 min | History, Romance
A poor young woman in 1930's Australia falls in love with a dashing but arrogant teacher who preaches free love and watered down socialist precepts. She follows him to England, meeting a ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Wallace | Stars: Helen Buday, Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving, Huw Williams
Votes: 205
26. Growing Rich (1992)
60 min | Drama, Fantasy
For school leavers Laura, Annie and Carmen, life in East Anglia is as dull as it gets. The only options are marriage to the boy next door...or work in the local poultry factory. How are they going to find love and riches...?
Stars: Martin Kemp, John Stride, Rosalind Bennett, Claire Hackett
Votes: 24
27. Heart of the Country (1987)
60 min | Drama
Natalie is a devoted wife and mother of two, who is abandoned by her husband and left with months of unpaid taxes, mortgage, school fees and grocery bills. She finds that in order to ... See full summary »
Stars: Susan Penhaligon, Sophie Cook, Christian Bale, Ilona Pike
Votes: 92
28. Question Time (1979– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Politicians, public office-holders and celebrities face questions on topical issues from a studio audience.
Stars: David Dimbleby, Robin Day, Peter Sissons, Fiona Bruce
Votes: 412
29. The Wright Stuff (2000–2018)
50 min | News, Talk-Show
Topical discussions, a daily newspaper review and a weekly television review on Fridays.
Stars: Matthew Wright, Eric Johnson, Kirsty Duffy, Anne Diamond
Votes: 338
30. Menace (1970–1973)
75 min | Thriller
This is a series of thrillers designed to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
Stars: David Wood, John Wentworth, Sheila Hancock, Anne Kristen
Votes: 23
31. Big Women (1998)
60 min | Drama
Drama series centring the establishment of a feminist publishing house from the 1970's to the 1990's.
Stars: Anastasia Hille, Daniela Nardini, Fidelis Morgan, Annabelle Apsion
Votes: 52
32. Kate (1970–1972)
60 min | Drama
Kate Graham (Phyllis Calvert) works on a popular magazine as agony column writer "Dear Monica". Sometimes (in fact most times) she cannot help getting personally involved with the desperate who write to her.
Stars: Phyllis Calvert, Elizabeth Burger, Penelope Keith, Jack Hedley
Votes: 13
33. Shadows (1975–1978)
30 min | Family, Horror
Anthology series of scary stories for children.
Stars: Neville Barber, Gwyneth Strong, George Waring, Jenny Agutter
Votes: 121
34. The London Programme (1975–2008)
60 min | News
London Regional Current Affairs programme. Some weeks political, some weeks cultural. Greg Dyke was the Deputy Editor.
Stars: Trevor Phillips, Godfrey Hodgson, John Taylor, Andrew Phillips
Votes: 54
35. The Cloning of Joanna May (1992)
180 min | Sci-Fi
Joanna once was married to Carl May, a very rich and powerful nuclear energy magnate. They love each other, but had to divorce after Joanna was caught on an incidental love affair. Since ... See full summary »
Stars: Patricia Hodge, Brian Cox, Billie Whitelaw, Sarah Badel
Votes: 83
37. Owen, M.D. (1971–1973)
50 min | Drama
Stars: Nigel Stock, Joan Newell, Alan Moore, Maggie Hanley
Votes: 16
38. The Doctors (1969–1972)
30 min | Drama
The series was set around a general practice in north London and leading cast members included: Justine Lord, Nigel Stock, Barry Justice, Richard Leech, Isla Blair and Lynda La Plante (... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Leech, Justine Lord, Pamela Duncan, John Barrie
Votes: 21
39. The Late Show (1988–1995)
Documentary
Television programme on arts, the media and culture.
Stars: Sarah Dunant, Tracey MacLeod, Clive James, Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 31
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. The Sex Game (1968–1969)
60 min | Drama
A series of plays revolving around the ever-intriguing subject of sex.
Stars: Siân Phillips, Ian Bannen, George Cole, Barbara Jefford
Votes: 10
42. Ladies in Charge (1986– )
60 min | Drama
This drama series charts the fortunes of three young women who, having returned from their service as ambulance drivers during the First World War, decide to set up a 'universal aunts' agency to help those less fortunate than themselves.
Stars: Carol Royle, Julia Hills, Julia Swift, Graham Chinn
Votes: 27
43. Bookmark (1983–1999)
50 min | Biography
A look at the world of books and writers.
Stars: Ian Hamilton, Simon Winchester, A.N. Wilson, Fay Weldon
Votes: 27
44. Did You See..? (1980–1993)
30 min | Talk-Show
Presenter Ludovic Kennedy and three guests discuss the week's television, while there are also interviews with those responsible for making it. The series was later revived with Jeremy Paxman as the host.
Stars: Ludovic Kennedy, Jeremy Paxman, Sarah Dunant, Sue Peacock
Votes: 7
45. The President's Child (1992 TV Movie)
92 min | Thriller
James Guthrie is a candidate for the presidency of the United States. Eight years ago he fell in love with Elizabeth Hemming, nowadays a famous hostess/reporter. Guthrie doesn't know Jason,... See full summary »
Director: Sam Pillsbury | Stars: Donna Mills, Trevor Eve, John Kidwell, James Read
Votes: 54
46. After Dark (1987–2003)
180 min | Talk-Show
A groundbreaking British late-night discussion show broadcast live with no scheduled end time.
Stars: Ian Kennedy, Tony Wilson, John Underwood, Anthony Clare
Votes: 22
47. Happy Ever After (1969–1970)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
A series of plays, each reflecting an individual dilemma - sometimes serious, occasionally humorous - and each with a happy ending.
Stars: Peter Bowles, Frank Jarvis, Fred Beauman, Alfred Marks
48. Send in the Girls (1978)
60 min | Drama
Stories of girls on a Sales Promotion Team.
Stars: Annie Ross, Norma West, Diana Davies, Carole Hayman
49. Living the Life (2011– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Two well-known but very different personalities ad-lib questions to one another, resulting in the unique situation of both being interviewer and interviewee.
Stars: Charles Dance, Stephen Fry, Bill Wyman, David A. Stewart
Votes: 29