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1. Top Gear (2002–2022)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Sport, Talk-Show
The hosts talk about everything car-related. From new cars to how they're fueled, this show has it all.
Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, The Stig
Votes: 126,912
2. The Adventure Game (1980–1986)
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Two celebrities and a member of the public take a trip to the planet Arg - sometimes willingly, sometimes not - and attempt to work their way through a series of puzzles set by the alien Argonds.
Stars: Christopher Leaver, Charmian Gradwell, Anne Palmer, Richard Lewis
Votes: 231
3. Tales of Television Centre (2012 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Various actors, presenters, directors and other staff who have worked at the iconic BBC Television Centre at Shepherd's Bush in London reminisce about their time there.
Director: Richard Marson | Stars: Philip Glenister, Andi Peters, Maggie Philbin, Janet Fielding
Votes: 24
4. Take It or Leave It (2006–2008)
Game-Show
Stars: Richard Arnold, Sarah Cawood, Sue Cleaver, Mathew Bose
Votes: 11
5. World's Strongest Man (1977–2024)
30 min | Action, Sport
The World's Strongest Man is a strongman competition. Organized by IMG, an Endeavor company, it is broadcast in the US during summers and in the UK around the end of December each year. ... See full summary »
Stars: Paul Dickenson, Zydrunas Savickas, Mark Felix, Terry Hollands
Votes: 233
6. VE Day: Remembering Victory (2015 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
To mark 70 years since VE Day, some of Britain's best-loved entertainers recall the jubilation of that unforgettable day.
Director: Mary Cranitch | Stars: Julie Walters, David Attenborough, Johnny Ball, Honor Blackman
Votes: 14
7. It's a Knockout (1966–1988)
Game-Show
It featured teams representing a town or city competing tasks in absurd games, generally dressed in large foam rubber suits.
Stars: Stuart Hall, Eddie Waring, Arthur Ellis, MacDonald Hobley
Votes: 110
8. Points West (1957– )
News
Local news programme for the West of England.
Stars: Ian Fergusson, David Garmston, Alex Lovell, Amanda Parr
Votes: 20
9. Aladdin and the Forty Thieves (1984 TV Movie)
57 min | Family
A pantomime featuring the stars of BBC children's programs in 1983. In faraway Peking, a magic lamp is concealed in a robber's cave. Only a pure and untainted youth can retrieve the magic lamp - his name is Aladdin.
Director: Jeremy Swan | Stars: Sarah Greene, Jan Francis, Johnny Morris, Terry Nutkins
Votes: 16
10. FBi (2000)
180 min | Family
Saturday morning magazine show with music, celebrities and competitions.
Stars: Keith Duffy, Kate Heavenor, Vernon Kay, Hannah Spearritt
Votes: 15
11. Shooting Stars (1993–2011)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Comedy panel game show hosted by anarchic surrealist comic duo Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
Stars: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Matt Lucas
Votes: 2,833
12. The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (2001 TV Special)
210 min | Documentary
Archive clips and interviews with the people behind the scenes of the UK's favourite children's TV shows.
Directors: Sean Doherty, Mark George | Stars: Jamie Theakston, Nick Grimshaw, Gerry Anderson, Stephen Armstrong
Votes: 67
13. The Big Fat Quiz of the 80s (2013 TV Special)
Comedy, Game-Show
British television show with a comedy panel in the style of a pub quiz.
Director: Mick Thomas | Stars: Jimmy Carr, Alan Carr, David Mitchell, Jack Dee
Votes: 688
14. Star Turn (1976–1981)
25 min | Game-Show
Stars: Graeme Garden, Bernard Cribbins, John Craven, Noel Edmonds
Votes: 8
15. The Big Fat Quiz of the 80s (2012 TV Special)
Comedy, Game-Show
British television show with a comedy panel in the style of a pub quiz.
Director: Mick Thomas | Stars: Jimmy Carr, Adam Buxton, Micky Flanagan, Jason Manford
Votes: 655
16. The Damned United (2009)
R | 98 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The story of the controversial Brian Clough's 44-day reign as the coach of the English football club Leeds United.
Director: Tom Hooper | Stars: Colm Meaney, Henry Goodman, David Roper, Jimmy Reddington
Votes: 45,935 | Gross: $0.45M
17. Children in Need (2023)
Stars: Mel Giedroyc, Jason Manford, Ade Adepitan, Chris Ramsey
Votes: 14
18. Was It Something I Said? (2013)
Comedy, Game-Show
Panel show in which celebrities must answer questions having to do with quotations.
Stars: David Mitchell, Richard Ayoade, Micky Flanagan, Charles Dance
Votes: 651
19. Simon and the Witch (1987–1988)
15 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
The story focuses on the magical adventures of a little boy Simon who befriends a very mischievous witch.
Stars: Elizabeth Spriggs, Hugh Pollard, David Crane, Joan Sims
Votes: 193
20. The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1979–1994)
45 min | Family
Magician Paul Daniels performs tricks and illusions, as well as debunking scam artists in the "Bunco Booth". Also featuring on the show are magic and variety acts from all over the world.
Stars: Paul Daniels, Debbie McGee, Amanda Newman, Hans Moretti
Votes: 57
21. Going Live! (1987–1993)
192 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
Children's Saturday morning magazine/variety show featuring cartoons, sketches, games, music videos, special guests and features.
Stars: Sarah Greene, Phillip Schofield, Peter Simon, Trevor Neal
Votes: 155
22. 1928: The Year the Thames Flooded (2024 TV Movie)
67 min | Documentary
Exploring one of the most devastating but little-known disasters in London's history, this documentary reveals the shocking events that unfolded during the fateful Thames Flood of 1928.
Director: Nick Clarke Powell | Stars: Jaye Griffiths, John Craven, Mike Harding, Sarah Maisey
Votes: 8
23. 12 Again (2012– )
Documentary
Actors and actresses talk about their lives when they were 12 years old.
Stars: Iain Stirling, Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes, Jon Culshaw
Votes: 19
24. 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
25. The Kenny Everett Television Show (1981–1988)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Zany antics and sketches by the anarchic camp comic.
Stars: Kenny Everett, Cleo Rocos, Sheila Steafel, Andrie Reid
Votes: 1,037
26. Light Lunch (1997–1998)
60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Mel Giedroyc, Dylan Howe, Sue Perkins, Johnny Vaughan
Votes: 73
27. On the Waterfront (1988–1989)
80 min | Comedy, Family
Saturday Morning children's variety show featuring stand up comedy, sketches, musical guests, cartoons, games and serials, including a re-dubbed 'Flashing Blade'.
Stars: Andrew O'Connor, Kate Copstick, Terry Randall, Bernie Nolan
Votes: 19
28. From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's TV (2015 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Verity Newman | Stars: Nigel Planer, Valerie Singleton, John Craven, Clive Doig
Votes: 20
29. Castle in the Country (2005– )
30 min | Documentary, History
In each episode or consecutive group of episodes (notably as Christmas season special), the expert team and some locals visit and present a remarkable British castle or other stately home. ... See full summary »
Stars: John Craven, Nicki Chapman, Judith Chalmers, James Martin
Votes: 5
30. 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
31. Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993 TV Special)
425 min | Comedy
Top telly included Mr Bean in a 'Blind Date' spectacular, Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton taking on assorted sporty celebs in "Have I Got A Question Of Sport For You". More ... See full summary »
Stars: Lenny Henry, Jonathan Ross, Griff Rhys Jones, Angus Deayton
Votes: 77
32. Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (2017–2019)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
British comedy panel show hosted by Harry Hill in which guests must find fun things to prove the human race is worth saving in the event of an alien invasion.
Stars: Harry Hill, Josh Widdicombe, Robert Peston, Joe Lycett
Votes: 96
33. Comic Relief (1988 TV Special)
450 min | Comedy
The first night of Comic Relief on Red Nose day 1988 hosted by Lenny 'Nice Suit' Henry and Griff 'Stupid Hat' Rhys Jones. Participants managed to raise over 15 million pounds for charity projects in Britain and Africa.
Stars: Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones, Russ Abbot, Mark Arden
Votes: 52
34.
Was It Something I Said? (2013)
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(2013)
Comedy, Game-Show
Director: Barbara Wiltshire | Stars: David Mitchell, Richard Ayoade, Micky Flanagan, John Craven
Votes: 26
35. The Big Breakfast (1992–2002)
120 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News
The UK's breakfast TV show on Channel 4. A very lighthearted mix of interviews, news, quizzes and features.
Stars: Jody Bunting, Denise Van Outen, Johnny Vaughan, Richard Orford
Votes: 2,097
36. Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011– )
Reality-TV
A spin-off from Antiques Road Trip (2010) in which two teams consisting of an expert and a celebrity buy antiques to sell at auction, hoping to make a profit and give it to charity.
Stars: Tim Wonnacott, David Harper, James Braxton, Philip Serrell
Votes: 112
37. Record Breakers (1972–2001)
25 min | Documentary, Family
Contestants attempt to break records for various feats listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
Stars: Roy Castle, Norris McWhirter, Cheryl Baker, Fiona Kennedy
Votes: 95
38. 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
39. Hell's Kitchen (2004–2009)
TV-PG | 60 min | Reality-TV
Gordon Ramsay leads a team of celebrities through the trials of a professional kitchen with the threat of elimination hanging over them.
Stars: Angus Deayton, Marco Pierre White, Edwina Currie, Gary Rhodes
Votes: 1,679
40. 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
41. Saturday SuperStore (1982–1987)
Family
Children's Saturday morning magazine show.
Stars: Mike Read, Keith Chegwin, Sarah Greene, John Craven
Votes: 66
42. It Started with... Swap Shop (2006 TV Special)
130 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Director: Richard Valentine | Stars: Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, John Craven, Maggie Philbin
Votes: 14
43. 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
44.
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (2017–2019)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2017)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Harry is joined by soap opera star Kelvin Fletcher, actor Patrick Robinson and comedians Sara Pascoe and Josh Widdicombe to choose what items should go in the fun capsule to ward off alien invasion.
Director: Geraldine Dowd | Stars: Harry Hill, Kelvin Fletcher, Sara Pascoe, Patrick Robinson
Votes: 6
45. Pointless Celebrities (2010– )
Game-Show
Celebrities try to find the most obscure answers to win money for their chosen charities.
Stars: Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman, Antony Costa, Jayne Torvill
Votes: 905
46. Room 101 (1994–2018)
29 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Comedy talk/game show in which celebrities present an argument for their pet hates in various categories to be banished forever to Room 101.
Stars: Paul Merton, Frank Skinner, Nick Hancock, Nigel Havers
Votes: 1,641
47. Countryfile (1988– )
30 min | News, Reality-TV
Series looking at people and stories with a rural theme.
Stars: John Craven, Adam Henson, Ian Breach, Anne Brown
Votes: 168
48. Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (1999)
R | 95 min | Comedy
Harold Smith (Sir Tom Courtenay), a quiet middle-aged Englishman becomes an instant celebrity when he suddenly starts exhibiting psychic and telekinetic powers. After he is arrested for ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Hewitt | Stars: Tom Courtenay, Michael Legge, Laura Fraser, Stephen Fry
Votes: 1,273
49.
The Adventure Game (1980–1986)
Episode:
Episode #2.5
(1981)
46 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A dramatic finale as Captain Acteon of the Cosmic Investigation Department visits Arg to arrest Lesley Judd for being a mole. Contestants John Craven, Kirsty Miller and Bill Green must quickly exit to avoid the mayhem.
Director: Ian Oliver | Stars: Patrick Dowling, John Craven, Bill Green, Kirsty Miller
Votes: 7
50. Blankety Blank (1978–2023)
35 min | Game-Show
Comedy game show with celebrity guests and cheap prizes.
Stars: Les Dawson, Terry Wogan, Paul O'Grady, Bradley Walsh
Votes: 280