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1. 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: 5,474
2. The Two Ronnies (1971–1987)
Comedy
This long-running BBC comedy show consisted of sketches and humourous musical routines.
Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, The Fred Tomlinson Singers, John Owens
Votes: 3,583
3. Shooting Stars (1993–2011)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Comedy panel game show hosted by anarchic surrealist comic duo Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
Stars: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Matt Lucas
Votes: 2,830
4. Match of the Day (1964– )
70 min | News, Sport
Highlights, interviews and analysis from expert pundits of Saturday's English Premier League football matches.
Stars: John Motson, Gary Lineker, Guy Mowbray, Steve Wilson
Votes: 2,704
5. 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
6. Sykes (1972–1979)
30 min | Comedy
Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques portray twins who live together in East Acton and enjoy a slightly surreal life, bothering their snobbish next-door neighbour Mr. Brown and getting into ... See full summary »
Stars: Eric Sykes, Hattie Jacques, Deryck Guyler, Richard Wattis
Votes: 348
7. 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: 277
8. The Word (1990–1995)
60 min | Talk-Show
The show that pushed forward the boundries of youth TV, always coming close to going too far.
Stars: Terry Christian, Dani Behr, Katie Puckrik, Amanda De Cadenet
Votes: 217
9. Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game (1971–2005)
60 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Making a fool of the contestants as they try to copy professionals who have strange jobs. To win some prizes the contestants play for points until there is a winner. They then watch prizes ... See full summary »
Stars: Bruce Forsyth, Anthea Redfern, Larry Grayson, Isla St. Clair
Votes: 203
10. Cluedo (1990–1993)
45 min | Crime, Drama, Game-Show
A unique game show in which celebrities try to deduce which of the classic characters commited a murder by watching a short film and interviewing the suspects.
Stars: Chuck Foster, Richard Madeley, James Bellini, Leslie Grantham
Votes: 140
11. 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
12. Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (1976–1982)
120 min | Family, Talk-Show
Saturday morning children's show which as well as having music and guests also had kids phone in and swap toys with each other.
Stars: Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, John Craven, Maggie Philbin
Votes: 120
13. Grandstand (1958–2007)
290 min | Sport
Weekend BBC sports show featuring live coverage of all the top British and international events.
Stars: Des Lynam, David Coleman, Peter O'Sullevan, Frank Bough
Votes: 80
14.
The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968–1977)
Episode:
1971 Christmas Show
(1971)
66 min | Comedy
The musical guests are Los Zafiros, Glenda Jackson, André Previn and Shirley Bassey. A variety of sketches finishes with Ernie's latest play called 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' starring Francis Matthews as King RIchard.
Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Shirley Bassey, Glenda Jackson
Votes: 77
15. Celebrity Squares (I) (1975–1997)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
British version of "Hollywood Squares" with nine celebrities of different stature arranged in a grid.
Stars: Bob Monkhouse, William Rushton, Arthur Mullard, John Inman
Votes: 75
16.
The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968–1977)
Episode:
1977 Christmas Show
(1977)
67 min | Comedy
The musical guests are Angharad Rees and Elton John. Elton John has trouble getting correct directions. Eric and Ernie move house. Ernie's play is called 'Cyrano de Bergerac' and stars Francis Matthews and Penelope Keith.
Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Penelope Keith, Elton John
Votes: 37
17. Sportsnight (1968–1997)
Sport
Stars: Des Lynam, Harry Carpenter, Ray Stubbs, Steve Rider
Votes: 32
18. Holiday (1969–2007)
30 min | Documentary
British travelogue series featuring location reports on holiday destinations from all over the world.
Stars: Cliff Michelmore, John Carter, Jill Dando, Anne Gregg
Votes: 27
19. Breakfast Time (1983–1989)
News
Frank Bough and Selina Scott present Britain's first ever regular early morning television programme and bring the nation a mix of news, sport, features, weather, aerobics, astrology from Russell Grant and celebrity chat.
Stars: Frank Bough, Selina Scott, Jill Dando, Francis Wilson
Votes: 23
20.
Sykes (1972–1979)
Episode:
Football
(1972)
28 min | Comedy
"With the right referee...nothing can go wrong."
Director: Roger Race | Stars: Eric Sykes, Hattie Jacques, Richard Wattis, Joan Sims
Votes: 23
21.
The Two Ronnies (1971–1987)
Episode:
Episode #4.2
(1975)
44 min | Comedy
Sketches include, 'A Gangster takes a Driving Test', A news report where Barker reads a script where the 'e's have been replaced with 'o's, part two of 'Death Can be Fatal', 'Swedish Made ... See full summary »
Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Swingle II, Robin Bailey
Votes: 23
22.
The Two Ronnies (1971–1987)
Episode:
Episode #4.8
(1975)
47 min | Comedy
Sketches in the last program of the 4th series include 'The New Rook Restaurant', 'Wee Willie McGorbals', part 8 of 'Death Can be Fatal', 'Jolly Rhymes (Ltd)', and 'Jehosophat and Jones, ... See full summary »
Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Michel Legrand, Swingle II
Votes: 23
23. Cilla (1968–1976)
45 min | Music, Family
Singer Cilla Black at the height of popularity, was the grinder of this weekly entertainment series, frittering singing by Ms Black as well as her many guests.
Stars: Cilla Black, The Breakaways, The Irving Davies Dancers, Cliff Richard
Votes: 22
24. Nationwide (1969–1983)
Documentary, News
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
25. United! (1965–1967)
30 min | Drama, Sport
Twice-weekly saga of life at Second Division football club Brentwich.
Stars: Ben Howard, Mark Kingston, Robin Wentworth, Beverley Jones
Votes: 19
26. Drive Carefully, Darling (1975)
15 min | Short
An exhortation to drivers to pay attention to road safety.
Director: John Krish | Stars: Andrew Badeley, Colin Baker, Frank Bough, John Challis
Votes: 18
27. The Boat Race (1938– )
Sport
Coverage from the River Thames as rowing crews from Oxford and Cambridge Universities race each other over four and a quarter miles from Putney to Mortlake.
Stars: Clare Balding, Dan Snow, Matthew Pinsent, P.N. Brodie
Votes: 16
28. The Big Time (1976–1980)
50 min | Documentary
A programme which enabled ordinary amateurs to achieve lifelong professional ambitions for a day.
Stars: Esther Rantzen, John Pitman, Paul Heiney, Norma Shepherd
Votes: 11
29. Sports Personality of the Year (1954– )
Sport
Stars: Stirling Moss, Donald Campbell, Peter Dimmock, Jim Laker
Votes: 11
30. The Grand National (1948– )
Sport
The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England.
Stars: Clare Balding, Sue Barker, Ian Barlett, Ian Bartlett
Votes: 10
31. Lulu's Back in Town (1968– )
Music
Stars: Lulu, The Ladybirds, Peter Knight, Hattie Jacques
Votes: 10
32.
Cluedo (1990–1993)
Episode:
The Best Insurance
(1991)
25 min | Crime, Drama, Game-Show
George Biddle visits the Grange to re-insure some of Mrs. Peacock's valuables. But starts to uncover valuable several secrets belonging to the house regulars instead.
Directors: David MacMahon, June Howson | Stars: Michael Jayston, Rula Lenska, David McCallum, Koo Stark
Votes: 10
33. Going for a Song (1965–1977)
Game-Show
Entertaining antiques quiz programme with two celebrities and two antiques experts. A mystery object was handed to the celebrities in turn who had to describe what it was, how old it was ... See full summary »
Stars: Max Robertson, Arthur Negus, Roger Warner, Ian Harris
Votes: 9
34.
Shooting Stars (1993–2011)
Episode:
Xmas Shooting Stars
(1996)
Comedy, Game-Show
Stars: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Matt Lucas
Votes: 9
35. Olympic Games (1936– )
Sport
Stars: Rebecca Adlington, Don Anthony, Matt Baker, Clare Balding
Votes: 8
36. 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
37. The Battle for Britain's Breakfast (2014 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
The story of how the introduction of breakfast television to the UK in 1983 led to a fierce battle for viewers between the BBC and ITV.
Director: Kevin Hylands | Stars: Peter Snow, Jonathan Aitken, Timothy Aitken, Frank Bough
Votes: 7
38.
Q5 (1969–1980)
Episode:
Episode #3.2
(1978)
Comedy
Stars: Spike Milligan, John Bluthal, Robert Dorning, David Lodge
Votes: 7
39. Life After Life (1990 TV Movie)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
A 70 year old man gets shunned into a retirement home.
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: George Cole, Mary Wimbush, William Fox, Helen Burns
Votes: 6
40. Whale On (1993–1994)
50 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The late-night format of "The James Whale Radio Show" relocated in London. Recorded "as live" to save costs, James would later confess that the London shows "were never as anarchic".
Stars: James Whale, Gary Jacobs, Jerry Hayes, Baz Bamigboye
41. Looking Good Feeling Fit (1980–1983)
Family
Show talking about health, fitness and lifestyle.
Stars: Mike Smith, Richard Stilgoe, Gillian Reynolds, Sarah Kennedy
42. Sportsview (1954–1968)
30 min | Sport
Weekly roundup of sports news.
Stars: Peter Dimmock, Harry Carpenter, Kenneth Wolstenholme, Frank Bough
43. 6 O'Clock Live (1989–1992)
60 min | News
Stars: Frank Bough, Danny Baker, Jeni Barnett, Joanna Sheldon
44. I'm Dreaming of a TV Christmas (2003 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Directors: Martyn Smith, Annabelle Waller | Stars: Phill Jupitus, John Ammonds, Richard Baker, Peter Baldwin
45. The John Player League (1969–1986)
Sport
Stars: John Arlott, Frank Bough, Jim Laker, Christopher Martin-Jenkins
46. Decision 79 (1979 TV Special)
900 min | News
BBC's coverage of the 1979 General Election in the UK that swept Margaret Thatcher's Conservative party into power.
Director: Keith Clement | Stars: David Dimbleby, Robin Day, Angela Rippon, Robert McKenzie
47. Cilla's Goodbye '88 (1988 TV Movie)
Director: Michael Hurll | Stars: Michael Aspel, Cilla Black, Frank Bough, Julian Clary
48. It's Time to Go Nationwide (2009 TV Movie)
Documentary
40 years after it launched, this programme celebrates Nationwide (1969).
Stars: Michael Barratt, Roger Bolton, Frank Bough, Michael Bunce
49. Football World Cup (1954– )
Sport
Stars: Walley Barnes, Frank Bough, Steve Bower, Peter Brackley
50. Frank and Selina's Christmas Time (1984 TV Special)
Talk-Show
Director: Bruce Thompson | Stars: Frank Bough, Selina Scott, Noel Edmonds, Barry Norman