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1. BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960–1963)
60 min | Drama
BBC Sunday-Night Play is the anthology drama series which replaced Sunday Night Theatre in 1960.
Stars: Brian Rix, Joby Blanshard, Cyril Luckham, John Bennett
Votes: 131
2. Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955–1956)
30 min | Drama
Stars: Lilli Palmer, Roddy Hughes, Ian Fleming, Brian Wilde
Votes: 25
3. Public Eye (1965–1975)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Cynical, dour and world-weary, private eye Frank Marker is frequently the unwitting stooge in bigger criminal wheels in his attempts to make a tenuous living on the outskirts of London.
Stars: Alfred Burke, Ray Smith, Pauline Delaney, Brenda Cavendish
Votes: 429
4. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The adventures in time and space of the Doctor, a Time Lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs.
Stars: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker
Votes: 39,563
5. The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
TV-G | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A Disney-produced anthology covering many different genres.
Stars: Walt Disney, Paul Frees, Clarence Nash, Slim Pickens
Votes: 2,292
6. Secret Agent (1964–1967)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
John Drake is a special operative for M9, specializing in security assignments against any subversive element that threatens world peace.
Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Peter Madden, Frank Maher, Peter Brayham
Votes: 1,542
7. The Cheaters (1960–1962)
30 min | Mystery
Cases of an Insurance Claims Investigator.
Stars: John Ireland, Robert Ayres, Ann Hanslip, Colin Tapley
Votes: 32
8. Dad's Army (1968–1977)
30 min | Comedy, War
A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.
Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie
Votes: 7,249
9. Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960–1965)
60 min | Drama, Mystery
Armchair Mystery Theatre is a 60-minute United Kingdom television anthology mystery series. Thirty-four episodes aired from 1960-65. It was hosted by Donald Pleasence and produced by Leonard White.
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Ian Hendry, Thomas Heathcote, Charles Gray
Votes: 19
10.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Checkmate
(1965)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor finally discovers what the Monk is up to and must move fast to prevent his opponent from altering the course of history.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Maureen O'Brien, Peter Purves, Peter Butterworth
Votes: 671
11. ITV Television Playhouse (1955–1967)
60 min | Drama
Richard O. Sullivan as a child genius in the play "Honour Bright".
Stars: Campbell Singer, Thomas Heathcote, Richard Caldicot, June Brown
Votes: 67
12. Looks Familiar (1970– )
Family, Game-Show, Talk-Show
Nostalgia based panel chat show.
Stars: Denis Norden, Bob Monkhouse, Arthur Askey, Ted Ray
Votes: 29
13. The Informer (1966–1967)
60 min | Drama
A disgraced ex-lawyer, now released from prison, uses his accumulated knowledge to earn a living from both sides of the law.
Stars: Ian Hendry, Neil Hallett, Jean Marsh, Heather Sears
Votes: 70
14. The Odd Man (1960– )
60 min | Drama
This suspenseful crime series from Granada follows. Part-time private investigator, Steve Gardiner, whose main interplay was with DS Swift, chief inspector Gordon. His wife Judy, develops into an investigation into a murder.
Stars: Edwin Richfield, Keith Barron, Sarah Lawson, Moultrie Kelsall
Votes: 20
15. Frankie Howerd (1964–1966)
30 min
Stars: Frankie Howerd, Arthur Mullard, Anthony Sagar, Rita Webb
Votes: 7
16.
Secret Agent (1964–1967)
Episode:
The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove
(1965)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
After a driving accident, Drake finds he has a £500 gambling debt at a club he has no knowledge of, yet the staff seem to know him, and the club's manager, Mr. Alexander knows all about Drake's career with M9, and plans to blackmail him.
Director: Don Chaffey | Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Adrienne Corri, Eric Barker, Francis De Wolff
Votes: 131
17. Night and the City (1950)
Not Rated | 96 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
A small-time grifter and nightclub tout takes advantage of some fortuitous circumstances and tries to become a big-time player as a wrestling promoter.
Director: Jules Dassin | Stars: Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney, Googie Withers, Hugh Marlowe
Votes: 15,302 | Gross: $3.60M
18. Catweazle (1970–1971)
30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A medieval wizard (though not a very good one) is transported to the modern age.
Stars: Geoffrey Bayldon, Robin Davies, Gary Warren, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
Votes: 1,129
19.
Catweazle (1970–1971)
Episode:
Duck Halt
(1971)
24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
In his quest for astrological symbols, Catweazle obtains a tricycle, a pub sign representing Taurus, and holes up in a railway station disused since the Beeching cuts.
Director: David Lane | Stars: Geoffrey Bayldon, Gary Warren, Moray Watson, Peter Butterworth
Votes: 41
20.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
The Prince and the Pauper: Long Live the Rightful King
(1962)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Part 3 of 3. As Edward experiences the brutal life of a London pauper firsthand, he becomes aware of the stark class inequality in England.
Director: Don Chaffey | Stars: Guy Williams, Donald Houston, Sean Scully, Niall MacGinnis
Votes: 41
21. The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959–1965)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mystery crime stories with sometimes different cops and many now-famous faces.
Stars: John Wilder, George Hilsdon, Bernard Lee, Stanley Morgan
Votes: 199
22. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Drama
Series of television plays performed live.
Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan
Votes: 179
23. Just Jimmy (1964–1968)
30 min | Family, Comedy
TV adaptation of the long running BBC radio show (on the old Light program from 1959 - 1972, 280 episodes) with 'Jimmy Clitheroe' as the naughty schoolboy Jimmy.
Stars: Jimmy Clitheroe, Mollie Sugden, Danny Ross, Tony Melody
Votes: 13
24.
Catweazle (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Demi Devil
(1970)
24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A failed spell and a visit from a lost pet sparks chaos for Catweazle, who believes that he has turned Carrot into a monkey.
Director: Quentin Lawrence | Stars: Geoffrey Bayldon, Robin Davies, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Neil McCarthy
Votes: 44
25.
Catweazle (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Magic Riddle
(1971)
24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Imprisoned for his witchcraft, Catweazle dupes his guard and travels to the 20th Century in an identical fashion to the way he did in S1 Episode 1.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Geoffrey Bayldon, Gary Warren, Moray Watson, Peter Butterworth
Votes: 40
26. No Hiding Place (1959–1967)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Tales of Scotland Yard centering on a detective team. A sort of halfway house between "Dixon of Dock Green" and "'Z' Cars." The detectives are still 1950s-style with good elocution and ... See full summary »
Stars: Raymond Francis, Eric Lander, Johnny Briggs, Michael McStay
Votes: 97
27. Odd Man Out (1977)
30 min | Comedy
Neville Sutcliffe (John Inman) leaves the safety of his Blackpool fish and chip shop to take over his deceased father's seaside rock factory in Littlehampton with his step-sister Dorothy.
Stars: John Inman, Josephine Tewson, Peter Butterworth, Avril Angers
Votes: 87
28. Festival (I) (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama
An hour-long UK dramatic anthology series produced by the BBC from 1963-64, with a total of 32 episodes adapted from writers ranging from William Shakespeare to Samuel Beckett. Stars ... See full summary »
Stars: David Garfield, Cyril Cusack, John Wood, John Welsh
Votes: 20
29.
Catweazle (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Battle of the Giants
(1971)
24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Poorly Catweazle's remedy potion gets mixed up with Groome's marrow fertiliser; the result is Cedric's is bigger than both Groome's and his dad's, so earning him an Aquarian prize to donate to Catweazle's collection.
Director: David Lane | Stars: Geoffrey Bayldon, Gary Warren, Moray Watson, Peter Butterworth
Votes: 39
30.
Catweazle (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Enchanted King
(1971)
24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Catweazle believes that a local sculpture is an evil wizard who need to be vanquished in order for the next sign of the Zodiac to be revealed. The sign of the balances.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Geoffrey Bayldon, Gary Warren, Moray Watson, Peter Butterworth
Votes: 41
31.
Catweazle (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Heavenly Twins
(1971)
24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Whilst hunting for Gemini, the next sign of the Zodiac, Catweazle creates havoc at a children's magic show.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Geoffrey Bayldon, Gary Warren, Peter Butterworth, Elspet Gray
Votes: 38
32.
Catweazle (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Magic Circle
(1971)
24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A pair of goldfish added to his Zodiac symbols, Catweazle tries to jump into water. Is he really trapped in time - or is it just film being run backwards?
Director: David Reid | Stars: Geoffrey Bayldon, Gary Warren, Moray Watson, Peter Butterworth
Votes: 41
33.
Catweazle (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Walking Trees
(1971)
24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
In his quest for Capricorn, Catweazle is captured as a spy in a war game by Tony Selby in a dry run for Get Some In.
Director: David Lane | Stars: Geoffrey Bayldon, Gary Warren, Moray Watson, Peter Butterworth
Votes: 41
34.
Catweazle (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Wogle Stone
(1971)
24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Lord Collingford is considering selling King's Farthing along with Duck Halt (which is Catweazle's home) to a property tycoon. When Catweazle hears about this he sets about finding a Wogle ... See full summary »
Director: David Lane | Stars: Geoffrey Bayldon, Gary Warren, Moray Watson, Peter Butterworth
Votes: 38
35.
Dad's Army (1968–1977)
Episode:
The Face on the Poster
(1975)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, War
Despite assessing Wilson's efficiency unfavourably, Mainwaring leaves him to organise a recruiting poster.
Director: David Croft | Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie
Votes: 112
36.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
The Prince and the Pauper: The Merciful Law of the King
(1962)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Part 2 of 3. Tom, as Prince Edward, tries to cope with court customs and manners. Edward's father, King Henry VIII, his nobles and the palace staff think the prince has an illness that has caused memory loss and fear he will go mad.
Director: Don Chaffey | Stars: Guy Williams, Donald Houston, Sean Scully, Niall MacGinnis
Votes: 40
37.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Watcher
(1965)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor, Vicki, and Steven Taylor, go to 1066 England, but something doesn't seem right including modern inventions like a Gramaphone and electricity. Could there be another time traveller?
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Maureen O'Brien, Peter Purves, Peter Butterworth
Votes: 710
38.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
A Battle of Wits
(1965)
TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor manages to escape from his cell and get the upper hand on the Monk but his plans are derailed when Sven and Ulf arrive at the monastery.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Maureen O'Brien, Peter Purves, Peter Butterworth
Votes: 655
39.
Odd Man Out (1977)
Episode:
Shall We Dance
(1977)
25 min | Comedy
Dorothy and Neville are going to a dinner dance and Neville is trying to practise his dancing. Neville hasn't got anybody to go with so he goes to a dating agency for a partner. He is in for a shock when he sees who he is matched with.
Director: Anthony Parker | Stars: John Inman, Josephine Tewson, Peter Butterworth, Bernard Spear
Votes: 14
40. 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
41. Nearest and Dearest (1968–1973)
30 min | Comedy
On the death of their father Joshua, siblings Eli and Nellie Pledge inherit the family business, Pledge's Purer Pickles, at Colne, Lancashire, in the north of England. Their faithful ... See full summary »
Stars: Hylda Baker, Jimmy Jewel, Joe Gladwin, Madge Hindle
Votes: 171
42. The Dancing Princesses (1980 TV Movie)
Unrated | 52 min | Family, Musical
Director: Jon Scoffield | Stars: Jim Dale, Freddie Jones, Peter Butterworth, Gloria Grahame
Votes: 16
43.
Odd Man Out (1977)
Episode:
Sink or Swim
(1977)
24 min | Comedy
Neville looks for a way to increase sales and decides to have a cross-channel swim to publicise the company. He organises a training session down at the sea but it turns out none of the staff, including Neville, can swim.
Director: Anthony Parker | Stars: John Inman, Josephine Tewson, Avril Angers, Vivienne Johnson
Votes: 15
44. The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
75 min | Drama
Series of one-off plays made by BBC television, which gave breaks to a wide range of writers and directors in the late 1960s, such as Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, and John ... See full summary »
Stars: Edwin Brown, Neville Smith, Tony Selby, Ken Jones
Votes: 132
45. The Rescue Squad (1963)
54 min | Family
Six children lose a toy plane in a high ruined tower.
Director: Colin Bell | Stars: Christopher Brett, Shirley Joy, Malcolm Knight, Gareth Tandy
Votes: 8
46.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Escape Switch
(1966)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Steven, Sara and the Monk are captured by the Daleks in order to force the Doctor to hand over the Taranium Core.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, Kevin Stoney
Votes: 438
47.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Golden Death
(1966)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor, Steven and Sara travel to Ancient Egypt, pursued by both the Daleks and the Meddling Monk.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, Kevin Stoney
Votes: 390
48.
Odd Man Out (1977)
Episode:
Ooh La La
(1977)
23 min | Comedy
Neville has started to learn French and feels that the company should start exporting their products. Dorothy and Neville travel to Paris but things start off badly when the hotel puts them in the same room. Then the alcohol flows freely.
Director: Anthony Parker | Stars: John Inman, Josephine Tewson, Peter Butterworth, Raymond Bowers
Votes: 11
49. 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
50. Drama 61-67 (1961–1967)
60 min | Drama
Stars: Brian Haines, Robert Cartland, Alister Williamson, Joe Ritchie
Votes: 30