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1. Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story (2022)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Jimmy Savile once ruled the airwaves with a quirky persona and good works. So how did this icon manage to hide his many alleged bad deeds for so long?
Stars: Roger Ordish, Mark Lawson, Meirion Jones, Alison Bellamy
Votes: 9,103
2. Trump: An American Dream (2017)
Documentary, Biography
A British documentary series exploring the extraordinary journey of Donald Trump through five decades.
Stars: Colin Tierney, Nikki Haskell, Geraldo Rivera, Rona Barrett
Votes: 4,495
3. 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: 1,470
4. 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: 418
5.
Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story (2022)
Episode:
Part 1
(2022)
TV-MA | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Famed DJ and TV presenter Jimmy Savile charms both the working and ruling class in the UK. But untold darkness lies behind his unconventional image.
Director: Rowan Deacon | Stars: Jimmy Savile, Mark Lawson, Tina Davey, Martin Young
Votes: 341
6. 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: 313
7.
Trump: An American Dream (2017)
Episode:
Citizen Trump
(2017)
55 min | Documentary, Biography
Trump's marriage to Marla Maples, his stock market flotation and the time British presenter Selina Scott spent with him.
Directors: Natasha Zinni, Barnaby Peel | Stars: Colin Tierney, Sue Carswell, Dawn Fratangelo, Nikki Haskell
Votes: 231
8. The Real Marigold Hotel (2016– )
60 min | Documentary
A group of famous faces travel to India to see if retiring in India would be better than retiring in England.
Stars: Tom Hollander, Susan George, Stephanie Beacham, Selina Scott
Votes: 181
9. This Week (2003–2019)
45 min | News, Talk-Show
Political journalist and comic Andrew Neil is joined by guests to take a light-hearted look back at the week in politics.
Stars: Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo, Diane Abbott, Miranda Green
Votes: 173
10. Anyone for Pennis? (1995 TV Movie)
29 min | Comedy
Celebrities Beware Dennis Pennis Is On The Lose And Getting Right In Your Face Dennis Holds Nothing Back Daring To Asks The Question No Other Interviewer Would
Stars: Paul Kaye, Keith Allen, Clive Anderson, Jeff Banks
Votes: 108
11. The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007–2014)
60 min | Talk-Show
Alan Titchmarsh presents a mix of celebrity interviews, music, topical discussions and gardening features.
Stars: Alan Titchmarsh, Myleene Klass, Gloria Hunniford, Nick Ferrari
Votes: 96
12. 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
13. News at Ten (1967–2024)
News
ITV's long running late-night national news bulletin and weather forecast.
Stars: Lucy Verasamy, Tom Bradby, Alex Beresford, Julie Etchingham
Votes: 79
14. ITV News (1999– )
30 min | News
ITN news bulletins separate from the fixed time slots of their flagship programmes.
Stars: Lucy Verasamy, Julia Somerville, Mark Austin, Siân Lloyd
Votes: 69
15. The Mad World of Donald Trump (2016 TV Movie)
47 min | Documentary, Biography
Channel 4's former Washington correspondent Matt Frei examines the colourful and at times mad world of presidential hopeful Donald Trump, who has risen to prominence in the current campaign by courting controversy.
Director: Richard Sanders | Stars: Matt Frei, Jeb Bush, Ann Coulter, Michael D'Antonio
Votes: 68
16. Our Falklands War: A Frontline Story (2022 TV Special)
A story told by ten men who fought together in the Falklands War, with unflinching honesty, discussion of life-changing moments of combat and how they have come to terms with them since. Broadcast in June 2022 on BBC Two.
Director: Guy King | Star: Selina Scott
Votes: 53
17. Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979–1982)
Talk-Show
A BBC talk show which had a different celebrity host each week and went out twice on consecutive nights at the start of the weekend. It was said that the host always had a free hand in the selection of the guests.
Stars: John Wells, Ned Sherrin, Tim Rice, Jane Walmsley
Votes: 53
18. Sky News: Sunrise (1989–2019)
News, Sport
Sky News' daily early morning show.
Stars: Sarah-Jane Mee, Jacquie Beltrao, Charlotte Hawkins, Nazaneen Ghaffar
Votes: 37
19. Winter Walks (2020– )
29 min | Documentary
Famous faces take gentle walks through the English wintertime countryside.
Stars: Selina Scott, Richard Coles, Lemn Sissay, Simon Armitage
Votes: 35
20. Forty Minutes (1981–1994)
40 min | Documentary
Documentaries on any possible subject, the only connection being that they last forty minutes.
Stars: John Pitman, Michael Dean, Lucinda Lambton, Roger Mills
Votes: 31
21. 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
22. The Clothes Show (1986–2007)
Documentary
Stars: Jeff Banks, Caryn Franklin, Selina Scott, Raj Dhanda
Votes: 25
23. 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
24. Sky News: Live at Five (1990– )
News
Stars: Jeremy Thompson, Colin Brazier, Jo Wheeler, Lisa Dowd
Votes: 23
25. Prince Philip - A Royal Funeral (2021 TV Special)
News
Julie Etchingham and Tom Bradby present live coverage of the funeral of Prince Philip.
Stars: Princess Beatrice, Tom Bradby, King Charles III, David Conner
Votes: 21
26. Happy Birthday Shirley (1996 TV Special)
Music
Dame Shirley Bassey performs some of her best known hits and new material in front of an invited audience, to celebrate her 60th birthday.
Director: Nigel Lythgoe | Stars: Shirley Bassey, Jimmy Tarbuck, James Crossley, Mark Rhino Smith
Votes: 20
27. Open Air (1986–1990)
55 min | Talk-Show
Viewers get a chance to talk back to programme makers about the programmes we watch.
Stars: Eamonn Holmes, Pattie Coldwell, Bob Wellings, Jayne Irving
Votes: 14
28. West 57th (1985–1989)
60 min | Documentary, News
Summer replacement news program aimed at the younger audience, i.e., those under 40.
Stars: Jane Wallace, Meredith Vieira, John Ferrugia, Bob Sirott
Votes: 14
29. The Brain Game (1992 TV Special)
Game-Show
Director: Rick Gardner | Stars: Jonathan Dimbleby, Clive Anderson, Sean Bennett, Anna Ford
Votes: 11
30. Live for Peace: A Royal Gala (1995 TV Special)
130 min | Music
Director: Alasdair Macmillan | Stars: David Frost, Selina Scott, King Charles III, Russ Abbot
Votes: 10
31. That Sunday Night Show (2011– )
Stars: Adrian Chiles, Ross Noble, Frank Skinner, Al Murray
Votes: 10
32. Europe: The Final Debate with Jeremy Paxman (2016 TV Special)
73 min | Talk-Show
Jeremy Paxman is joined by a range of guests including politicians, celebrities, business leaders and academics as he hosts the final debate on Britain's membership of the E.U. just hours before voting begins.
Director: David Coleman | Stars: Jeremy Paxman, Akala, Portia Antonia Alexis, Vince Cable
Votes: 9
33. Selina Scott Meets Donald Trump (1995 TV Movie)
Documentary
Stars: Selina Scott, Donald Trump, Mary Trump
Votes: 8
34.
The Real Marigold Hotel (2016– )
Episode:
Episode #3.1
(2018)
58 min | Documentary
The group arrive at their new home in Udaipur. From the get go first time curry eater Bob struggles to adjust to the Indian diet, and the Krankies find dealing with the realities of living ... See full summary »
Directors: James Callum, Kevin Forde, James Harrison, Hannah Horan, Nick Jones | Stars: Stephanie Beacham, Susan George, Tom Hollander, Selina Scott
Votes: 7
35.
Winter Walks (2020– )
Episode:
Selina Scott
(2020)
Documentary
Broadcaster and author Selina Scott enjoys a gentle walk around Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales. Filmed in February 2020 before Covid restrictions were introduced.
Star: Selina Scott
Votes: 5
36. Search for a Star (1979–1982)
45 min | Reality-TV
Stars: Steve Jones, Alyn Ainsworth, Brian Rogers Dancers, Third Kind
37. The Royal Variety Performance 1989 (1989 TV Special)
175 min | Comedy
Director: Ian Hamilton | Stars: Peter Baldwin, Michael Ball, Thelma Barlow, Amanda Barrie
38. Election 83 (1983 TV Special)
600 min | News
BBC's coverage of the 1983 General Election in the UK, that saw Margaret Thatcher's Conservative party returned to power with an increased majority.
Director: Tom Gutteridge | Stars: David Dimbleby, Robin Day, Peter Snow, Gerry Adams
39. The Underdog Show (2007–2008)
Reality-TV
Celebrities are paired with rescue dogs through a series of obedience challenges in an attempt to raise public awareness and rehouse the dogs
Stars: Clive Anderson, Julian Clary, Anton du Beke, Kirsty Gallacher
40. Scott Free (1986– )
Documentary
Stars: Selina Scott, Marc Ellington, Dick Balharry, Jonathan Wills
41. Tal cual (1993–1996)
50 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Àngel Casas, Moncho Alpuente, Marisol Galdón, Ramon Miravitllas
42. Eye Spy (1995–1998)
30 min | Documentary, Crime, Reality-TV
Footage captured by closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras all over Great Britain showing a variety of the crimes they record, including parking disputes, joyriding and shoplifting.
Stars: Mary Nightingale, Selina Scott
43. The British Academy Awards (1983 TV Special)
Stars: Anthony Andrews, Richard Attenborough, Alan Bleasdale, Frank Bough
44. Restoring England's Heritage (2013– )
30 min | History
A look at England's endangered historic buildings.
Stars: Tom Holland, John Sergeant, Gyles Brandreth, Alistair McGowan
45. Entertainment Express (1993– )
30 min | Documentary
A look at the latest news from the world of showbusiness.
Stars: Peter Davison, Lenny Henry, Jon Pertwee, Colin Baker
46. Animal Rescue Live (2007– )
60 min | Family
Stars: Anthony Head, Sarah Fisher, Selina Scott, Matt Baker
47. The 80s: Ten Years That Changed Britain (2016 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Sam Bridger | Stars: Marc Almond, Adam Ant, Andrew Barker, Tim Bell
48. Charles & Diana Wedding of the Century (2011 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Stuart Ramsay | Stars: David Emanuel, Tim Ewart, India Hicks, Martyn Lewis
49. Frank and Selina's Christmas Time (1984 TV Special)
Talk-Show
Director: Bruce Thompson | Stars: Frank Bough, Selina Scott, Noel Edmonds, Barry Norman
50. Celebrity Shoot at Gleneagles 1988 Jackie Stewart Celebrity Challenge (1988 TV Special)
Game-Show
Director: Peter Ponton | Stars: Sean Connery, Billy Connolly, Ronnie Corbett, Gerald Harper