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1.
Glastonbury 2015 (2015– )
Episode:
Florence and the Machine
(2015)
179 min | Music
Live BBC Two coverage of Florence and the Machine's headline set, followed by highlights of the best of the day's performances.
Director: Tom George | Stars: Jo Whiley, Florence and the Machine, Lauren Laverne, Huw Stephens
Votes: 9
3. Freedom Highway: Songs that Shaped a Century (2001)
90 min | Documentary, Music
A journey through the great political songs of time using a combination of contemporary and archive footage and featuring performances and interviews with political singers and activists alike.
Director: Philip King | Stars: Paul Robeson, Bono, Billy Bragg, Karan Casey
Votes: 32
4. Pre Fab! (2023)
93 min | Documentary
The incredible story of one man, his drums and a culture that gave birth to the band that would become The Beatles.
Director: Todd Thompson | Stars: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Peter Asher
Votes: 10
5. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,235
6. Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl (2001 TV Special)
57 min | Documentary, Music
A trip back through Kirsty MacColl's all too brief life and discography, gliding through so many genres as a singer-songwriter.
Director: Corinne Bishop | Stars: Jo Shinner, Kirsty MacColl, Jean MacColl, Hamish MacColl
Votes: 19
7. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)
TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Making a satire out of the entire Late Night Show concept Scotsman Craig Ferguson hosts his show with a robot skeleton and a "horse" as his sidekicks. The show features the stereotypical parts of a Late Show, but all in their own, raw way.
Stars: Craig Ferguson, Shadoe Stevens, Josh Robert Thompson, Joseph Bolter
Votes: 11,487
8. Man in the Camo Jacket (2017)
80 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
The story of iconic Welsh rock musician Mike Peters (of The Alarm), his rise to fame, battle with cancer, and inspiring climb back as he enlists some of the world's top musicians to help ... See full summary »
Director: Russ Kendall | Stars: Fred Armisen, Richard Blade, Billy Bragg, Billy Corgan
Votes: 45
9. Sessions at West 54th (1997– )
78 min | Documentary, Music
Intimate musical performances by leading musicians, hosted by Chris Doridis.
Stars: Chris Douridas, Elvis Costello, Fiona Apple, Philip Glass
Votes: 45
10. Get Up, Stand Up (2003)
330 min | Documentary, History, Music
The Story of Pop and Politics: About the relationship between performers and politics in the USA, the UK, Germany and France from the 1960s until 2003.
Stars: Bono, Graham Nash, Jim Kerr, Michael Franti
Votes: 91
11.
The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014– )
Episode:
Bi-Polar Polar Bear Aid
(2014)
Comedy
Director: Rhys Thomas | Stars: Simon Day, Michael Kitchen, Al Murray, Philip Pope
Votes: 20
12. Austin City Limits (1975– )
60 min | Documentary, Music
Established singer-songwriters and acclaimed newcomers perform country, blues, rock, folk, bluegrass, and related styles of music from Studio 6A of public television station KLRU (formerly KLRN) at the University of Texas at Austin.
Stars: Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Jason Isbell
Votes: 325
13. Trailblazers Of (2016– )
44 min | Documentary, Music
British documentary series narrated by Noddy Holder looking at the trailblazers in various music genres.
Stars: Noddy Holder, Thomas Patterson, Bob Stanley, Anne Nightingale
Votes: 20
14.
10 O'Clock Live (2011–2013)
Episode:
Episode #2.10
(2012)
Comedy, News
Directors: Gavin O'Grady, Barbara Wiltshire | Stars: Charlie Brooker, Jimmy Carr, Lauren Laverne, David Mitchell
Votes: 7
15. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard
Votes: 18,919
16. Later... With Jools Holland (1992– )
60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late-night music and chat show with celebrity guests.
Stars: Jools Holland, Paul Weller, PJ Harvey, Robert Plant
Votes: 566
17. WTF with Marc Maron (2009 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Marc Maron welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his home for amazingly revealing conversations.
Stars: Marc Maron, Eddie Pepitone, Jim Earl, Matthew L. Weiss
Votes: 174
18.
The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014– )
Episode:
Jukebox Musical
(2014)
Comedy
Director: Rhys Thomas | Stars: Simon Day, Michael Kitchen, Al Murray, Philip Pope
Votes: 16
19. The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–2018)
45 min | Music
Contemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.
Stars: Bob Harris, Anne Nightingale, David Hepworth, Mark Ellen
Votes: 241
20. Walking Through History (2013– )
47 min | Documentary
Tony Robinson embarks on spectacular walks through some of Britain's most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from our past.
Stars: Tony Robinson, Alistair Moffat, Kate Williams, Brian Blessed
Votes: 272
21. The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space (2008 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 57 min | Comedy
Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt tell the story behind The Mighty Boosh in their own words. They visit locations key to their past, including the comedy club where they first performed and the studio where the radio show was recorded.
Stars: Julian Barratt, Steve Bendelack, Billy Bragg, Russell Brand
Votes: 36
22. The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014– )
30 min | Comedy
Mockumentary following aging rock star Brian Pern, former front-man of the legendary 1970s progressive rock group Thotch.
Stars: Simon Day, Lucy Montgomery, Rhys Thomas, Nigel Havers
Votes: 411
23. Folk Britannia (2006– )
180 min | Documentary
Three 1-hour films exploring British folk music from the rebirth of English romance to the latter day revival.
Stars: Joe Boyd, Martin Carthy, Dick Gaughan, Robyn Hitchcock
Votes: 14
24. I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band (2010– )
Documentary, Music
Series looking into the different elements that makes up the perfect Rock band.
Stars: Mark Radcliffe, Lauren Laverne, Edith Bowman, Adrian Edmondson
Votes: 34
25. Strummerville (2010)
54 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on the family members and friends who set up a charity, Stummerville, after musician Joe Strummer's death in 2002.
Director: Don Letts | Stars: Billy Bragg, Dekay, Damien Hirst, Joe Strummer
Votes: 14
26. Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution (2010)
60 min | Documentary
Alan Davies looks back at the British social history of the 1980s using his own experiences growing up as a teenager in the decade.
Stars: Alan Davies, Ian McKellen, David Hare, Paul Weller
Votes: 22
27. Fossil Detectives (2008– )
Documentary
Stars: Hermione Cockburn, Phillip Manning, David Attenborough, James Wong
Votes: 12
28. Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996–2023)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Music-based comedy quiz show.
Stars: Phill Jupitus, Mark Lamarr, Noel Fielding, Bill Bailey
Votes: 6,055
29. The Tube (1982–1987)
90 min | Music
Seminal Channel 4 live music series, famed for having the biggest music acts of the day performing live.
Stars: Jools Holland, Paula Yates, Leslie Ash, Muriel Gray
Votes: 124
30. Harry Hill (1997–2000)
30 min | Comedy, Family
Harry Hill is taking a trip on a hot air balloon when he suddenly leans over the edge to see a duck, on his perilous trip back to earth he learns about truth, honesty and friendship.
Stars: Harry Hill, Al Murray, Barrie Gosney, Steve Bowditch
Votes: 149
31. RocKwiz (2005–2023)
Game-Show, Music
Hosted by Julia Zemiro, a quiz program where the topic is rock music. More than a quiz show: each episode features well known musical guests who perform songs of theirs with the house band and also compete in the show.
Stars: Peter Luscombe, Brian Nankervis, Julia Zemiro, Mark Ferrie
Votes: 165
32. Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History (2017– )
42 min | Documentary, History, Music
A look at significant historical moments in time and the music that helped defined them.
Stars: Jason King, Richard Goldstein, Melissa Etheridge, Kathy Sledge
Votes: 118
33. Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2010)
Unrated | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From civil rights to the anti-war movement to the struggles of workers, folksinger Phil Ochs wrote topical songs that engaged his audiences in the issues of the 1960s and 70s. In this ... See full summary »
Director: Kenneth Bowser | Stars: Salvador Allende, Erik Andersen, Joan Baez, Jello Biafra
Votes: 414 | Gross: $0.26M
34. Evidently... John Cooper Clarke (2012)
60 min | Documentary
A look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From from his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addiction, and finally to his comeback.
Director: John Ross | Stars: John Cooper Clarke, Bill Bailey, Clint Boon, Billy Bragg
Votes: 38
35. Death or Liberty (2015)
97 min | Documentary
A stirring cinematic journey into the dramatic and heroic lives of the convict rebels exiled to the prison without walls. Revered in their homelands their convict lives are an amazing untold story - until now.
Director: Keith Farrell | Stars: Billy Bragg, Mick Thomas, Lisa O'Neill, Michael Abercromby
Votes: 11
36.
Screenplay (1986–1993)
Episode:
Safe
(1993)
66 min | Drama
Kaz and her friends spend their days trying to get by and their nights in a homeless shelter. But how did they end up there and what does the future hold for them?
Director: Antonia Bird | Stars: Aidan Gillen, Kate Hardie, Neil Smals, Robert Oates
Votes: 160
37.
Walking Through History (2013– )
Episode:
England's Last Battle: The West Country
(2015)
47 min | Documentary
England's Last Battle - West Country. In 1685, a rebel army landed at the pretty Dorset port of Lyme Regis and swept up through Somerset, pausing at Taunton to declare its leader, Duke of Monmouth, the rightful king.
Director: Owen Rodd | Stars: Tony Robinson, Billy Bragg, Ewen Cameron, Justin Champion
Votes: 13
38. After Dark (1987–2003)
180 min | Talk-Show
A groundbreaking British late-night discussion show broadcast live with no scheduled end time.
Stars: Ian Kennedy, Tony Wilson, John Underwood, Anthony Clare
Votes: 22
39. Punk Britannia (2012– )
90 min | Documentary, Music
A series which explores the why's and how's of Punk music's emergence in the mid 1970's, and the legacy it left for British music. It features interview and classic performances.
Stars: Peter Capaldi, John Lydon, Tony Parsons, Billy Idol
Votes: 114
40.
Punk Britannia (2012– )
Episode:
Punk: 1976 - 1978
(2012)
Documentary, Music
Daydreaming England was about to be rudely awoken as punk emerged from the underground scene. A nation dropped its dinner in its lap when the Sex Pistols swore on primetime television. Punk had finally found its enemy- the establishment.
Director: Sam Bridger | Stars: Peter Capaldi, Adam and the Ants, Barry Adamson, Viv Albertine
Votes: 17
41.
Cuckoo (2012– )
Episode:
University Challenged
(2016)
TV-14 | 27 min | Comedy
Having been dumped by girlfriend Zoe, Dylan wants to drop out of university after a month so Ken and Dale head to the campus to dissuade him - and fail. However Ken has to claim back the ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Murphy | Stars: Taylor Lautner, Greg Davies, Helen Baxendale, Esther Smith
Votes: 143
42. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest
Votes: 4,981
43. Call Me Lucky (2015)
106 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Barry Crimmins is pissed. His hellfire brand of comedy has rained verbal lightning bolts on American audiences and politicians for decades, yet you've probably never heard of him. But once ... See full summary »
Director: Bobcat Goldthwait | Stars: Barry Crimmins, Jack Gallagher, Martin Olson, Steve Sweeney
Votes: 2,160
44. Beyond Barricades (2020)
92 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary on political punk band Anti-Flag. The film explores the trials and tribulations of playing politically charged music and devoting your life to activism.
Director: Jon Nix | Stars: Mark Anderson, Brian Baker, Chris '#2' Barker, Greg Barnett
Votes: 75
45. The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan (1997 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
A look at the colourful lifestyle and inspiring music and lyrics of Shane MacGowan, former lead singer of the Pogues. Featuring specially-recorded performances of MacGowan's songs.
Director: Mike Connolly | Stars: Jo Shinner, Bono, Billy Bragg, Stan Brennan
Votes: 36
46. Democracy Now! (2001– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Journalist Amy Goodman hosts this independent news program which features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.
Stars: Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Nermeen Shaikh, Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Votes: 475
47. The All New Alexei Sayle Show (1994–1995)
30 min | Comedy
In this follow-up series to his previous hit, Alexei Sayle's Stuff, the comic makes a bold claim: 'I can guarantee you will not be disappointed. Not unless you're expecting something other than a fat man in a suit shouting at you'.
Stars: Alexei Sayle, John Sparkes, Peter Capaldi, Jenny Agutter
Votes: 87
48. Kevin Bridges: What's the Story? (2012– )
Comedy
Kevin Bridges talks about the inspiration for his work.
Stars: Kevin Bridges, Jack Whitehall, Peter Mullan, Sarah Millican
Votes: 84
49. Get Better: A Film About Frank Turner (2016)
96 min | Documentary, Music
"Get Better: A Film About Frank Turner" is a yearlong character study of one of the hardest working musicians on earth. Encompassing footage from friends, family and fans across England, ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Morse | Stars: Billy Bragg, Frank Turner, Butch Walker
Votes: 65
50. This Machine Kills Fascists (2005 Video)
160 min | Documentary
A documentary on the career and life of Woody Guthrie.
Director: Stephen Gammond | Stars: Jorge Arevalo, Dan Bern, Billy Bragg, Thelma Bray
Votes: 31