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1. Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe.
Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle
Votes: 78,870
2. The Entertainer (1960)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama
Archie Rice, an old-time British music hall performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.
Director: Tony Richardson | Stars: Laurence Olivier, Brenda de Banzie, Roger Livesey, Joan Plowright
Votes: 3,741
3. 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
4.
Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
Episode:
Salad Days
(1972)
TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy
A climbing expedition negotiates a hazardous London road; an attempt is made to determine whether an urban dwelling is a house or a lifeboat. Also: a mouse's quest for cheese, which leads ... See full summary »
Director: Ian MacNaughton | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones
Votes: 821
5.
Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
Episode:
Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror
(1972)
TV-14 | 31 min | Comedy
A program called "Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror," featuring a man who speaks exclusively in anagrams; a timorous TV announcer, before and after he undergoes psychiatric treatment; the employment of "pantomime horses."
Director: Ian MacNaughton | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones
Votes: 818
6. Wonderful to Be Young! (1961)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy, Musical
Nicky and his friends find that their youth club is in danger of being flattened to make way for a new office block unless they can come up with £1500 to pay the new owner, the ruthless ... See full summary »
Director: Sidney J. Furie | Stars: Cliff Richard, Robert Morley, Carole Gray, Jet Harris
Votes: 732
7. 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
8. 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
9. The Queen's Guards (1961)
Approved | 110 min | Drama
Grenadier Guards Captain John Fellowes prepares for the Trooping the Colour ceremony and reminisces about his years at Sandhurst Military Academy as well as his family's dramatic life.
Director: Michael Powell | Stars: Daniel Massey, Raymond Massey, Robert Stephens, Jack Watson
Votes: 186
10. Imagine (2003– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Biography, History
Wide-ranging BBC arts programme.
Stars: Alan Yentob, Tracey Emin, Chuck Close, Richard Rogers
Votes: 147
11. The Basil Brush Show (1968–1980)
Comedy, Family
Jokes and comical stories told by the red fox puppet "Basil Brush" with the help of guests.
Stars: Basil Brush, Bert Hayes, Derek Fowlds, Roy North
Votes: 129
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: 121
13. Play School (1964–1988)
20 min | Family
Stories, fun, and things to make and do for pre-school children.
Stars: Carol Chell, Brian Cant, Julie Stevens, Johnny Ball
Votes: 111
14. Mary Mungo & Midge (1969– )
15 min | Animation, Family
An animated children's series which followed the adventures of a little girl called Mary and her dog, Mungo, and her mouse, Midge.
Stars: Richard Baker, Isabel Ryan
Votes: 109
15. Pebble Mill at One (1972–1996)
45 min | News, Talk-Show
Daily magazine show broadcast form the BBC's Pebble Mill studios. The show originally ran from 1973 to 1986 and was resurrected in 1991 (as "Pebble Mill") and ran until 1996.
Stars: Marian Foster, Donny MacLeod, Bob Langley, David Seymour
Votes: 88
16. 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
17. 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
18. Give Us a Clue (1979–2022)
25 min | Game-Show
A British TV show where every week a team of celebrities would play Charades
Stars: Lionel Blair, Michael Parkinson, Liza Goddard, Una Stubbs
Votes: 65
19.
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
20. Teddy Edward (1973– )
5 min | Family, Fantasy
The travels of a teddy bear, Teddy Edward.
Star: Richard Baker
Votes: 32
21. Aquarius (1970–1977)
39 min | Documentary
An arts magazine programme for ITV, presented by Humphrey Burton. Originally a fortnightly series, it became weekly, while later editions were presented by Peter Hall.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Peter Hall, Russell Harty, Leonard Bernstein
Votes: 30
22. Looks Familiar (1970– )
Family, Game-Show, Talk-Show
Nostalgia based panel chat show.
Stars: Denis Norden, Bob Monkhouse, Arthur Askey, Ted Ray
Votes: 29
23. The Ramparts We Watch (1940)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama
America learns the value of wartime preparedness in de Rochemont's study of World War I's effect on average citizens.
Director: Louis De Rochemont | Stars: John Adair, John Summers, Julia Kent, Ellen Prescott
Votes: 27
24. Legends (2006– )
60 min | Documentary, Music
The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.
Stars: Lynne Seymour, Sean Carlsen, Clare Teal, Paul Morley
Votes: 26
25. How the BBC Began (2022–2024)
Documentary
Participants in the BBC's early history describe the challenges and triumphs of its first fifty years, as it evolved into the corporation of today.
Stars: Joanna Scanlan, David Attenborough, Joan Bakewell, David Dimbleby
Votes: 20
26. Jackanory Playhouse (1972–1985)
30 min | Drama, Family
A spin-off series from "Jackanory", was "Jackanory Playhouse" (1972-85), which was a series of thirty-minute dramatisations.
Stars: Peter Settelen, Maurice Denham, Patsy Smart, George Innes
Votes: 18
27. Face the Music (1967–1984)
30 min | Music
Face the Music was a light hearted classical music quiz. Hosted by Joseph Cooper who played excerpts from the classics on the piano and asked questions to the panel consisting of three ... See full summary »
Stars: Joseph Cooper, Robin Ray, Joyce Grenfell, Richard Baker
Votes: 18
28. Auntie: The Inside Story of the BBC (1997– )
65 min | Documentary, History
A four part documentary to commemorate 75 years of broadcasting history showing the BBC, Auntie as it is affectionately known, from its humble beginnings in the era of wireless right up to ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Pennington, Bill Cotton, Alasdair Milne, Michael Cockerell
Votes: 17
29. Last Night of the Proms: The 100th Season (1994 TV Special)
Music
Live from the Royal Albert Hall , the season's farewell concert starts majestically with the full orchestral arrangement by the Proms' founder, Henry Wood of Bach's great Toccata and Fugue ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Large | Stars: Richard Baker, Andrew Davis, Evelyn Glennie, Bryn Terfel
Votes: 15
30. Saturday Night at the Mill (1976–1981)
Talk-Show
Stars: Bob Langley, Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen, Tony Lewis, Donny MacLeod
Votes: 13
31. Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World (2013 TV Movie)
47 min | Documentary
This Shiver (ITV Studios) documentary reveals what happened behind-the-scenes on some of the most momentous breaking news events in our lifetime - as told by those caught up in the ... See full summary »
Director: Kerry Allison | Stars: Julie Etchingham, Nigel Dacre, Martyn Lewis, John Suchet
Votes: 12
32. Investiture of His Royal Highness Prince Charles as Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester (1969 TV Movie)
240 min | Documentary
Director: Antony Craxton | Stars: Wynford Vaughan-Thomas, Cliff Michelmore, Richard Baker, Emlyn Williams
Votes: 11
33.
The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968–1977)
Episode:
Episode #8.4
(1974)
43 min | Comedy
The music guest is Wilma Reading. Eric is suffering with laryngitis and does the opening using a tape recorder. Eric and Ernie do some wine tasting. Eric gets ready for an interview on the BBC about his writing.
Director: John Ammonds | Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Richard Baker, Wilma Reading
Votes: 11
34. Masterworks (1966– )
Music
Masterpieces from the Great Museums of the World is one of the most successful series about art. Comprehensively illustrated and compellingly presented, the 10min short art surveys provide ... See full summary »
Stars: Yehudi Menuhin, William Pleeth, Emanuel Hurwitz, Peter Schidlof
Votes: 9
35. Star Turn (1976–1981)
25 min | Game-Show
Stars: Graeme Garden, Bernard Cribbins, John Craven, Noel Edmonds
Votes: 8
36.
How the BBC Began (2022–2024)
Episode:
Accident and Opportunity
(2022)
89 min | Documentary
Director: John Bridcut | Stars: Joanna Scanlan, Mary Adams, David Attenborough, Richard Baker
Votes: 8
37. Contact: With the Heart of England (1967)
9 min | Documentary, Short
An information and marketing film about the extension of electrified rail services between London, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester.
Director: Nick Nicholls | Stars: Richard Baker, Henry Johnson
Votes: 7
38. And Here Is the News... (2015 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Patrick Talbot | Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Michael Aspel, Mark Austin, Richard Baker
Votes: 6
39. The Lively Arts (1969– )
Documentary
Documentary series taking a serious and wide-ranging look at the arts, encompassing intellectual subject matter and popular culture.
Stars: Robin Ray, Melvyn Bragg, Richard Baker, André Previn
40. Sunday Night (1965–1968)
Documentary
Stars: Tony Church, Leo McKern, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Roddy Maude-Roxby
41. Pineapple Poll (1979 TV Movie)
Musical
Stars: Desmond Kelly, Marion Tait, David Morse, Christine Aitken
42. The Garden Party (1988–1991)
60 min
Stars: Paul Coia, Eamonn Holmes, Richard Jobson, Viv Lumsden
43. Falklands: Task Force South (1982 TV Movie)
109 min | Documentary, War
News coverage of the 1982 Falklands War between Great Britain and Argentina, including military operations on sea and land. While most of the footage is British, some is from Argentine sources.
Director: Gordon Carr | Stars: Richard Baker, Brian Hanrahan
44. Footlights! (1983 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Chris Serle, Peter Cook, John Cleese, David Frost
45. The BBC Television Newsreel (1948–1954)
15 min | News
BBC Television's first presentation of news items on the pattern of cinema newsreels.
Stars: Richard Baker, Edward Halliday
46. Saturday Special (1951–1953)
Family
Stars: Peter Hawkins, Peter Butterworth, Harry Corbett, Martin Lukins
47. Favourite Things (1985–1987)
Documentary
Each week one celebrity spends an entire episode talking about their favourite things in the world, in the comfort of a beautiful house.
Stars: Roy Plomley, Richard Baker, Russell Harty, Judi Dench
48. Music on 2 (1965–1973)
Documentary, Music
Stars: The Philharmonia Orchestra, Richard Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra
49. Signpost (1961–1966)
Documentary, Family
Stars: Christopher Trace, Hugh Ross Williamson, Michele Dotrice, Gregory Phillips
50. Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance (1950– )
News
The annual event pays tribute to the armed forces and remembers all victims of war and conflict.
Stars: Michael Buerk, Raymond Baxter, Wynford Vaughan-Thomas, Richard Baker