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1. A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1987–1995)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Comedians Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie perform a variety of comedy skits and the occasional musical number.
Stars: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Deborah Norton, Geoffrey McGivern
Votes: 9,917
2. One Foot in the Grave (1990–2001)
TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margaret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbours.
Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle, Owen Brenman
Votes: 7,317
3. The Bill (1984–2010)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Police drama series following officers and detectives from Sun Hill Police Station in East London.
Stars: Graham Cole, Jeff Stewart, Trudie Goodwin, Simon Rouse
Votes: 4,096
4. dinnerladies (1998–2000)
TV-14 | 34 min | Comedy
Comedy about the workers in a factory canteen.
Stars: Victoria Wood, Thelma Barlow, Andrew Dunn, Shobna Gulati
Votes: 2,765
5. Dick Turpin (1979–1982)
25 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Famed 18th-century English highwayman Dick Turpin eludes authorities while romancing a farmer's daughter, though his days robbing coaches under the alias John Palmer may be numbered.
Stars: Richard O'Sullivan, Michael Deeks, Christopher Benjamin, Billy Dean
Votes: 608
6. Crime Traveller (1997)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Detective Jeff Slade teams up with scientist Holly Turner, whose late father has created a time machine that can travel back several hours. Together they solve mysteries using the device.
Stars: Michael French, Chloë Annett, Sue Johnston, Paul Trussell
Votes: 460
7. Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985–1987)
30 min | Comedy
Sketch-based show starring Victoria Wood, Dame Julie Walters, and many others. Included regular items such as "Acorn Antiques" with Julie as Mrs. Overall and a regular advice slot from Agony Aunt Kitty (Patricia Routledge).
Stars: Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston
Votes: 425
8. Play for Today (1970–1984)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.
Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker
Votes: 392
9.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
The Kiss of Death
(1977)
72 min | Comedy, Drama
Trevor is an extremely shy undertaker's assistant. He always tags along with his good friend Ronnie, when he goes to the pub with his girlfriend Sandra. Sandra introduces Trevor to her more... See full summary »
Director: Mike Leigh | Stars: David Threlfall, John Wheatley, Kay Adshead, Angela Curran
Votes: 325
10. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1982)
TV-14 | 30 min | Horror, Mystery, Crime
When a young heir inherits a noble title that apparently has a deadly curse to it, Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
Stars: Tom Baker, Terence Rigby, Will Knightley, Nicholas Woodeson
Votes: 278
11. Victoria Wood (1989)
29 min | Comedy
A series of six self-contained comedy playlets written by and starring Victoria Wood.
Stars: Victoria Wood, Lill Roughley, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie
Votes: 235
12. Family Affairs (1997–2005)
30 min | Drama
British soap opera focusing on the lives of residents in the fictional London suburb of Charnham.
Stars: Ebony Thomas, Nicola Duffett, David Easter, Barbara Young
Votes: 181
13.
One Foot in the Grave (1990–2001)
Episode:
The Big Sleep
(1990)
TV-PG | 28 min | Comedy, Drama
Victor's cousin Geoffrey, who had also just taken early retirement at 60, dies; the Meldrews' local keep-fit class takes a deadly turn.
Director: Susan Belbin | Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Faye Maguire, Christopher Saul
Votes: 180
14. Wuthering Heights (1978)
300 min | Drama
An eternally romantic love story between Heathcliff and Catherine.
Stars: Ken Hutchison, Brian Wilde, Pat Heywood, John Duttine
Votes: 178
15.
A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1987–1995)
Episode:
Episode #3.1
(1992)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy
When Timothy is called into his father's study for a word, it is revealed to him that he is the chosen one and he must set out to kill Pewnack the Destroyer, the Dark One, the Beast - who ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Bishop | Stars: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Kay Adshead, Morwenna Banks
Votes: 116
16.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
Soft Targets
(1982)
95 min | Comedy, Drama
A Russian in London finds himself targeted by British Intelligence.
Director: Charles Sturridge | Stars: Ian Holm, Helen Mirren, Nigel Havers, Celia Gregory
Votes: 80
17.
dinnerladies (1998–2000)
Episode:
Christine
(2000)
TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy
Anita's replacement causes problems in the canteen and tea spiked with Viagra causes quite a stir among the team.
Director: Geoff Posner | Stars: Victoria Wood, Thelma Barlow, Andrew Dunn, Shobna Gulati
Votes: 80
18.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Trouble & Strife
(1988)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
PC Ramsey befriends Joanna Mancini, a pregnant women suffering from domestic abuse. However, Joanna rejects Ramsey's help and tries to deal with her abusive husband herself which leads to a confrontation.
Director: Brian Parker | Stars: Eamonn Walker, Nick Reding, Kay Adshead, Brian Capron
Votes: 50
19. Operation Julie (1985 TV Movie)
180 min | Crime
The real-life story of a famous police operation which resulted in a major drugs bust.
Director: Bob Mahoney | Stars: Colin Blakely, Kay Adshead, John Ainley, Peter Baldwin
Votes: 45
20.
Crime Traveller (1997)
Episode:
A Death in the Family
(1997)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
When Holly's aunt is murdered, she and Slade travel back to find out who is responsible, only to be arrested for the crime herself.
Director: Richard Stroud | Stars: Michael French, Chloë Annett, Sue Johnston, Paul Trussell
Votes: 42
21.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Out to Lunch
(1989)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
A night out leaves Burnside, Carver, and Ramsey in the middle of an Italian turf war.
Director: Brian Parker | Stars: Christopher Ellison, Mark Wingett, Kevin Lloyd, Nick Reding
Votes: 36
22. Ghosts (1995– )
Drama, Mystery
British anthology series of ghost stories.
Stars: Wesley Moore, Amy Moore, Samantha Bond, Douglas Henshall
Votes: 32
23. Acceptable Levels (1983)
100 min | Drama
A British TV crew interviewing a Catholic Belfast family gets some controversial footage, which headquarters destroys.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Kay Adshead, Frances Barber, Michael Bruce, Peter Dean
Votes: 32
24.
Victoria Wood (1989)
Episode:
Over to Pam
(1989)
29 min | Comedy
Victoria accompanies her friend Lorraine, a working class Liverpudlian who now runs her own successful hairdressing business, when she is invited to appear on an asinine daytime TV chat show hosted by the monstrous Pam.
Director: Kevin Bishop | Stars: Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Kay Adshead, Meg Johnson
Votes: 32
25.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
No Place Like Home
(1993)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
Residents from the Greenfield Estate protest about the presence of a absconder from a nearby unit for young offenders.
Director: Graham Theakston | Stars: Ben Roberts, Stephen Beckett, Tom Butcher, Huw Higginson
Votes: 31
26.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1982)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1982)
TV-14 | Horror, Mystery, Crime
Dr. Mortimer and Sir Henry ask Holmes to return to Devonshire with them to unravel the mystery behind Sir Charles' death, but Holmes claims previous commitments and sends Watson in his ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Duguid | Stars: Tom Baker, Terence Rigby, Will Knightley, Nicholas Woodeson
Votes: 29
27.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1982)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1982)
TV-14 | Horror, Mystery, Crime
Two mysteries are solved when Sir Henry and Watson confront the Barrymores about their nocturnal activities and another neighbour (Frankland) visits and gives Watson a clue to the location ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Duguid | Stars: Tom Baker, Terence Rigby, Will Knightley, Nicholas Woodeson
Votes: 29
28.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1982)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1982)
TV-14 | Horror, Mystery, Crime
Holmes puts together disparate clues to the identity of the person behind the deaths and brings Inspector Lestrade from London to aid in the capture. Holmes puts Sir Henry in mortal danger ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Duguid | Stars: Tom Baker, Terence Rigby, Will Knightley, Nicholas Woodeson
Votes: 25
29. Oranges and Lemons (1991)
Short, Drama
Nigerian Ola has a passion for English history, but her vision of England and the English gets a new perspective when she gets a casual job at the Tower of London, leaving her disillusioned.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Helena Lymbery, Olusola Oyeleye, Alison Rose
Votes: 23
30. Mother's Ruin (1994)
30 min | Comedy
Leslie Flitcroft runs a small health food store ambiguously called 'Nurse Nature'. He plans to run away with his lady friend, Wendy Watson but is continually thwarted by his domineering ... See full summary »
Stars: Roy Barraclough, Dora Bryan, Julia Deakin, Kay Adshead
Votes: 22
31.
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985–1987)
Episode:
Special
(1987)
41 min | Comedy
Announcer: Forthcoming Events / Monologue: Soap Operas / Man Bra Advert / Cafeteria Whinge / Coronation Street Gossip / Doctor Who Confusion / Announcer: Employment Update / McConomy: ... See full summary »
Director: Marcus Mortimer | Stars: Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Susie Blake
Votes: 21
32.
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985–1987)
Episode:
Episode #2.6
(1986)
Comedy
Monologue: Almanac Predictions / Announcer: Sport / Tattoo Parlour / Announcer: Acorn Antiques Actors Axed/ Acorn Antiques: Overland to Morocco / "Winnie's Lucky Day" Documentary / "Count ... See full summary »
Director: Marcus Mortimer | Stars: Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston
Votes: 15
33.
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985–1987)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1985)
31 min | Comedy
Monologue: Party Gaffs / The Library: Boring Books / Health Food Restaurant / Announcer: Sunday B&W Film / "The Whippet" / Kitty: Double Gusset / The Library: Polycotton / Announcer: ... See full summary »
Director: Marcus Mortimer | Stars: Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Patricia Routledge, Celia Imrie
Votes: 14
34.
Ghosts (1995– )
Episode:
Massage
(1995)
50 min | Drama, Mystery
A stressed-out man meets a mysterious woman who helps him relieve the stress in his life.
Director: Lesley Manning | Stars: Kevin McNally, Teresa Banham, Patricia Kerrigan, Eamon Boland
Votes: 11
35.
Dick Turpin (1979–1982)
Episode:
The Secret Folk
(1982)
25 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Swiftnick frees Aphrina, a gypsy girl from a forester's trap. In order to prove to her tribe he has not shamed the girl, Swiftnick must face three ordeals chosen by fate. As Swiftnick is ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Richard O'Sullivan, David Daker, Michael Deeks, Kay Adshead
Votes: 10
36.
Wuthering Heights (1978)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1978)
Drama
A social visit becomes a night of terror for Lockwood and a journey into the past for Heathcliff.
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Richard Kay, Ken Hutchison, Barbara Keogh, Cathryn Harrison
Votes: 6
37.
Wuthering Heights (1978)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1978)
Drama
Heathcliff seeks revenge for the ill-treatment he receives from Hindley.
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Ken Hutchison, Brian Wilde, Kay Adshead, Pat Heywood
Votes: 6
38.
Wuthering Heights (1978)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1978)
Drama
Three years have passed since Heathcliff's disappearance and Cathy is peacefully married to Edgar Linton.
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Ken Hutchison, Brian Wilde, Kay Adshead, Pat Heywood
Votes: 6
39.
Mother's Ruin (1994)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1994)
Comedy
Leslie, yearns to flee the grip of his mother, Kitty. Unhappy as the proprietor of his mother's shop 'Nurse Nature', he seeks to form a new life with his long term flame, Wendy Watson. ... See full summary »
Director: John Stroud | Stars: Roy Barraclough, Dora Bryan, Julia Deakin, Kay Adshead
Votes: 5
40. Three Lotus Flowers (2016)
3 min | Short
A micro short film adapted from a theatrical poem by Kay Adshead. Based on accounts of forced late term abortions carried out by authorities enforcing China's one child policy, the film ... See full summary »
Director: Eugenia Low | Star: Eugenia Low
41. Now Before (2022)
Short
Haunted by the previous two years She, sees herself stuck in a kind of dystopia. As she contemplates what must be done now she finds she isn't alone. A meditation on 2020/ 2021 and the actions that came from it.
Director: Paula B Stanic | Stars: Antonia Kemi Coker, Fedja Stanic
42.
Mother's Ruin (1994)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1994)
Comedy
Leslie reflects on his fifty years and feels he should be settled. However, of Leslie's potential flames; Brucella tries to charm Leslie and Wendy's awkward son Clive gets in the way. Things get worse when funerals are discussed.
Director: John Stroud | Stars: Roy Barraclough, Dora Bryan, Julia Deakin, Kay Adshead
43.
Mother's Ruin (1994)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1994)
Comedy
Leslie discovers that someone has been using his name to place bets with the local bookie and has run up a considerable debt.
Director: John Stroud | Stars: Roy Barraclough, Dora Bryan, Julia Deakin, Kay Adshead
44.
Mother's Ruin (1994)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1994)
Comedy
Leslie agrees to marry Wendy, however Kitty has other plans.
Director: John Stroud | Stars: Roy Barraclough, Dora Bryan, Julia Deakin, Kay Adshead
45.
Mother's Ruin (1994)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1994)
Comedy
Ambrose Barrington, Kitty's former agent arrives and sweeps Kitty off her feet.
Director: John Stroud | Stars: Roy Barraclough, Dora Bryan, Julia Deakin, Kay Adshead
46.
Mother's Ruin (1994)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1994)
Comedy
With Leslie and Wendy no longer on speaking terms, Brucella sees an opportunity and grasps it firmly by the neck.
Director: John Stroud | Stars: Roy Barraclough, Dora Bryan, Julia Deakin, Kay Adshead