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1. Beautiful People (I) (1999)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, War
In London, during October 1993, England is playing Holland in the preliminaries of the World Cup. The Bosnian War is at its height, and refugees from the ex-Yugoslavia are arriving. ... See full summary »
Director: Jasmin Dizdar | Stars: Thomas Goodridge, Faruk Pruti, Tony Peters, Dado Jehan
Votes: 2,570 | Gross: $0.26M
2. 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
3. Screen Two (1985–1998)
TV-14 | 120 min | Drama
In 1984 Kenith Trodd joined BBC team responding to Channel 4 releases, leading to transition from BBC studio plays to Screen One/Two anthology series. Trodd oversaw first group of titles in these series in 1985.
Stars: Jude North, Roger Brierley, Geoffrey Chater, Norman Jones
Votes: 247
4. 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
5. Selling Hitler (1991)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
The true story of the biggest fraud in publishing history - the Hitler diaries.
Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Alexei Sayle, Alison Doody, Julie T. Wallace
Votes: 154
6. Rock Follies (1976)
Drama, Music
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
7. This Little Life (2003 TV Movie)
80 min | Drama
The life of a couple after the premature birth of their child.
Director: Sarah Gavron | Stars: Kate Ashfield, David Morrissey, Peter Mullan, Anthony Borrows
Votes: 124
8.
Screen Two (1985–1998)
Episode:
Nervous Energy
(1995)
TV-14 | 104 min | Drama
Tom is a young man with AIDS living in London with his lover Ira. The disease has exaggerated Toms nervous energy and in his manic state he suddenly decides to go to Glasgow to visit the ... See full summary »
Director: Jean Stewart | Stars: Alfred Molina, Cal MacAninch, John McGlynn, Siobhan Redmond
Votes: 89
9. Rock Follies of '77 (1977)
Drama, Music
Follow-up series to 'Rock Follies' charting the further exploits of the 'Little Ladies' rock group.
Stars: Julie Covington, Charlotte Cornwell, Rula Lenska, Beth Porter
Votes: 81
10. Skinnamarink TV (1998–2003)
TV-Y | 30 min | Family
Child music trio, Sharon, Lois, and Bram run a TV station with their friends, Ella Acapella (an elephant) and C.C. Copycat.
Stars: Lois Lilienstein, Bram Morrison, Sharon Hampson, Dwayne Adams
Votes: 50
11. Churchill's People (1974–1975)
50 min | Drama, History, War
A historical anthology series based on "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples", Winston Churchill's four-volume history of Britain and its former colonies.
Stars: Alfred Lynch, Bernard Hepton, Geoffrey Matthews, Mark Donaldson
Votes: 36
12.
Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)
Episode:
Vérité
(1973)
Drama
An affluent, happy and conventionally married couple have their preconceptions about life questioned by their guest (an underground American film maker ) as they get more and more involved in his latest project.
Director: Piers Haggard | Stars: Annabel Leventon, Richard Morant, Tim Curry, Beth Porter
Votes: 34
13. Moving Pictures (1990–1996)
40 min | Documentary
Award winning in-depth arts journalism series reporting on cinema around the globe.
Stars: Howard Schuman, Kate Leys, Roman Polanski, Joe Eszterhas
Votes: 29
14. Small World (1988)
120 min | Comedy, Romance
A young academic travels the world attending university conferences, in the hope of finding the woman of his dreams.
Stars: Finbar Lynch, John Ratzenberger, Stephen Moore, Rachel Kempson
Votes: 26
15. Up Line (1987)
Comedy, Drama
Three alternative comedians get involved in a pyramid-selling organization, Pathway, in order to finance their act. They gain great success by deploying their skills as entertainers, only ... See full summary »
Stars: Paul Bown, Brid Brennan, Angela Bruce, David Daker
Votes: 25
16. Alan Clarke: His Own Man (2000 TV Movie)
26 min | Documentary
British film-maker Alan Clarke was championed by the likes of Gary Oldman, Tim Roth and Ray Winstone - Stephen Frears even called him the best. And yet Clarke only ever made 3 feature films... See full summary »
Director: Andy Kimpton-Nye | Stars: Alan Clarke, Molly Clarke, Stephen Frears, David Hare
Votes: 24
17. Neil Brand's Sound of TV (2020– )
Documentary, Music
Three-part documentary series exploring the history and use of music in television.
Stars: Neil Brand, Miranda Sawyer, Nainita Desai, Segun Akinola
Votes: 23
18. Video Stars (1983 TV Movie)
Comedy, Drama, Music
The story of Channel D, a new underground television station, and its crazy host Teddy (Tim Curry).
Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Benedict Taylor, Nicholas Ball, Danny Webb, Al Matthews
Votes: 20
19. Red Letter Day (1976)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
This anthology of plays, each as individual as the people and events portrayed, looks at seven such Red Letter Days.
Stars: Frank Crompton, Pat Wallis, Judy Parfitt, Alan Dobie
Votes: 19
20. Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper (1991 TV Movie)
18+ | Documentary, Biography
A frank documentary profile of Dennis Hopper - actor, director, photographer and wild man of Hollywood.
Director: Robert Guenette | Stars: Howard Schuman, David Berlatsky, Francis Ford Coppola, Roger Corman
Votes: 19
21. The Rocking Horse Winner (1983)
33 min | Drama, Short, Fantasy
In Paul's family, there is always talk about needing more money. The tension in the household over lack of funds weighs heavily on Paul's young mind. After Paul's uncle cracks a joke about ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Bierman | Stars: Eleanor David, Charles Keating, Charles Hathorn, Gabriel Byrne
Votes: 17
22. Out of Order (1987)
95 min | Comedy, Drama
Unemployed Anthony announces he is joining the police, much to the horror of his girlfriend and friends.
Director: Jonnie Turpie | Stars: Sharon Fryer, Pete Lee-Wilson, Natasha Williams, Cheryl Maiker
Votes: 16
23. Centre Play (1973–1977)
Drama
Anthology series of half hour plays produced in BBC's Television Centre's studios.
Stars: John Barrett, Will Knightley, David Daker, Michael Gough
Votes: 15
24. Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light (2016)
270 min | Documentary
Clips plus interviews with colleagues and collaborators deepen a portrait of a provocative Tv director who those in the know are coming to realize was one of the greatest artists in the history of British media.
Director: Andy Kelleher | Stars: Tariq Anwar, Allan Bairstow, Davina Belling, Alan Chambers
Votes: 15
25.
Churchill's People (1974–1975)
Episode:
The Liberty Tree
(1975)
Drama, History, War
1775: An American judge who has settled in London reconstructs in an interview with a journalist his dispute with the radical Sam Adams, the Boston Massacre and the events which led to the Boston Tea Party.
Director: Alvin Rakoff | Stars: Derek Francis, Elvi Hale, Geoffrey Palmer, Jeremy Irons
Votes: 13
26. Seven Faces of Woman (1974–1977)
60 min | Drama
Series of plays examining various aspects of contemporary woman at different ages. The theme song, sung by Charles Aznavour, was a big hit in the summer of 1974.
Stars: Maria Charles, Julie Peasgood, Judy Geeson, Liz Fraser
Votes: 12
27. Memories of: Elephant (2004 Video)
5 min | Short
A brief look at Alan Clarke's telefilm Elephant (1989).
Director: Andy Kimpton-Nye | Stars: Howard Schuman, Gary Oldman, Molly Clarke, David Hare
Votes: 12
28.
Selling Hitler (1991)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1991)
52 min | Comedy, Drama
Murdoch gets cagey during negotiations, his expert gets cold feet, and Stern's big press conference turns nasty.
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Alexei Sayle, Alison Doody, Julie T. Wallace
Votes: 11
29. Against the Crowd (1975)
60 min | Drama
Stars: Don Warrington, David Simeon, Bernard Lee, Judy Campbell
Votes: 10
30.
Selling Hitler (1991)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1991)
49 min | Comedy, Drama
Heidemann convinces Stern magazine's owners to pay for his acquisition of Hitler's diaries. But they bankroll much more than they bargained for.
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Alexei Sayle, Alison Doody, Julie T. Wallace
Votes: 9
31.
Selling Hitler (1991)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1991)
52 min | Comedy, Drama
As Stern's management plots a marketing strategy, skeptical British historian David Irving gets wind of Hitler's recently "rediscovered" documents.
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Alexei Sayle, Alison Doody, Julie T. Wallace
Votes: 9
32.
Selling Hitler (1991)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1991)
52 min | Comedy, Drama
Embarking on a bidding war, publishing magnate Rupert Murdoch sends a distinguished historian--and former intelligence agent--to authenticate the diaries.
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Alexei Sayle, Alison Doody, Julie T. Wallace
Votes: 9
33.
Rock Follies (1976)
Episode:
The Little Ladies
(1976)
Drama, Music
First attempts at launching "The Little Ladies" are not promising.
Director: Brian Farnham | Stars: Charlotte Cornwell, Julie Covington, Rula Lenska, Angela Bruce
Votes: 8
34.
Rock Follies (1976)
Episode:
The Show Business
(1976)
Drama, Music
A disastrous attempt to revive an old musical brings together three girl singers, who form a group.
Director: Jon Scoffield | Stars: Charlotte Cornwell, Julie Covington, Rula Lenska, John Blythe
Votes: 8
35.
Selling Hitler (1991)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1991)
53 min | Comedy, Drama
Stern journalist Gerd "The Bloodhound" Heidemann picks up the scent of his biggest scoop ever: a cache of documents handwritten by Hitler himself.
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Alexei Sayle, Alison Doody, Alison Steadman
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.
Rock Follies (1976)
Episode:
The Road
(1976)
Drama, Music
Director: Jon Scoffield | Stars: Charlotte Cornwell, Julie Covington, Rula Lenska, Wendy Barrie
Votes: 7
38. Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
A tribute to Verity Lambert, the BBC's first female producer and one of the country's most influential pioneers of television drama.
Director: Louis Heaton | Stars: Sam Neill, Russell T. Davies, Tamsin Greig, John Hurt
39. Young Jung (1994 TV Movie)
30 min | Family
Rosa's schoolmates are always telling her their problems, so she decides to start charging by the hour for her therapy services.
Director: Juliet May | Stars: Simon Chandler, Janine Duvitski, Samantha Edmonds, Julia Hills
40. Moving Pictures (1996– )
Documentary
Stars: Howard Schuman, Kurt Russell, Molly Ringwald, Liv Tyler
41. Armchair 30 (1973)
30 min | Drama
Stars: John Fraser, Michael Cashman, Terence Rigby, Talfryn Thomas
42. Bouncing Back (1983 TV Movie)
Drama
An experimental life coach attempts to treat depressed patients via chat-show therapy.
Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Eleanor Bron, John Gordon Sinclair, Christopher Guard, Roger Lloyd Pack
43.
Rock Follies of '77 (1977)
Episode:
The Band Who Wouldn't Die
(1977)
Drama, Music
In Jubilee Year, the Little Ladies face an uncertain future.
Director: Brian Farnham | Stars: Julie Covington, Charlotte Cornwell, Rula Lenska, Derek Thompson
44.
Rock Follies of '77 (1977)
Episode:
The Divorce
(1977)
Drama, Music
Things look bleak for the future of the Little Ladies.
Director: Brian Farnham | Stars: Julie Covington, Rula Lenska, Charlotte Cornwell, Beth Porter
45.
Rock Follies of '77 (1977)
Episode:
The Empire
(1977)
Drama, Music
A pretentious rick star (Tim Curry) hires 'The Little Ladies' as a support act, but they are a little bit too good for his taste...
Director: Bill Hays | Stars: Rula Lenska, Julie Covington, Charlotte Cornwell, Derek Thompson
46.
Rock Follies of '77 (1977)
Episode:
The Hype
(1977)
Drama, Music
Kitty Schreiber gets things moving - but the girls are uncertain.
Director: Brian Farnham | Stars: Charlotte Cornwell, Rula Lenska, Julie Covington, Beth Porter
47.
Rock Follies of '77 (1977)
Episode:
The Loony Tunes
(1977)
Drama, Music
A new addition to the Little Ladies proves threatening to group stability.
Director: Bill Hays | Stars: Julie Covington, Charlotte Cornwell, Rula Lenska, Beth Porter
48.
Rock Follies of '77 (1977)
Episode:
The Real Life
(1977)
Drama, Music
Has the bubble burst? Is the dream over?
Director: Bill Hays | Stars: Charlotte Cornwell, Rula Lenska, Julie Covington, Beth Porter
49.
Rock Follies (1976)
Episode:
The Blitz
(1976)
Drama, Music
Nostalgia is one thing, but Kuklas's obsession with World War II seems to be getting out of hand.
Director: Jon Scoffield | Stars: Charlotte Cornwell, Julie Covington, Rula Lenska, Michael Angelis
50.
Rock Follies (1976)
Episode:
The Pounds Sterling
(1976)
Drama, Music
A rich Liverpudlian of Greek origins seems likely to provide much-needed financial support.
Director: Jon Scoffield | Stars: Charlotte Cornwell, Julie Covington, Rula Lenska, Michael Angelis