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1.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
Waters of the Moon
(1968)
90 min | Drama
Lonely people in a quiet hotel find their lives shaken up by the arrival of the glamorous, assertive Helen Lancaster.
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: Margaret Leighton, Athene Seyler, Vivien Merchant, Kathleen Harrison
Votes: 11
2.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
Trelawny of the Wells
(1972)
Drama
A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady (Rose Trelawny) when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town (Arthur Gower).
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: John Alderton, Lally Bowers, Graham Crowden, Roland Culver
Votes: 12
3.
Hadleigh (1969–1976)
Episode:
Invasion
(1971)
51 min | Drama
Hadleigh has his home invaded and is faced with a strange domestic problem.
Director: John Frankau | Stars: Gerald Harper, Ambrosine Phillpotts, Alastair Hunter, Joyce Carey
Votes: 6
4. 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
5. Rheingold Theatre (1953–1957)
23 min | Drama
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. narrated, produced, and frequently starred in this anthology series, which presented everything from drama to mystery to farce.
Stars: Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Christopher Lee, Ron Randell, Barbara Mullen
Votes: 74
6. Somerset Maugham Hour (1960–1963)
60 min
Stars: Hugh Williams, Daniel Farson, Ian Hunter, Jill Bennett
Votes: 19
7. Cranford (1972– )
45 min | Drama
Filled with the heartwarming humor and gentle pathos of Elizabeth Gaskell's classic novel, this original four-part BBC dramatization of Cranford is set in the early 1840s in a fictional ... See full summary »
Stars: Gabrielle Hamilton, Fabia Drake, Helen Christie, Ann Penfold
Votes: 35
8. Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Not Rated | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister.
Stars: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie
Votes: 1,729
9. Time to Remember (1959– )
30 min | History
Narrators recall their personal observations and memories with the help of the Pathe Archive.
Stars: Michael Redgrave, Anthony Quayle, Stanley Holloway, Ralph Richardson
Votes: 44
10. The Life and Times of David Lloyd George (1981)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of the brilliant but immensely controversial David Lloyd George, who was the final Liberal Party Prime Minister of the UK.
Stars: Philip Madoc, Lisabeth Miles, William Thomas, Kika Markham
Votes: 47
11. The Avengers (1961–1969)
TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners.
Stars: Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Honor Blackman, Linda Thorson
Votes: 8,903
12. The Old Men at the Zoo (1983– )
275 min | Comedy
Satirical piece set in a zoo, which is plunged into a crisis when a giraffe escapes.
Stars: Stuart Wilson, Marius Goring, Andrew Cruickshank, Barry Stanton
Votes: 23
13. Shades of Greene (1975– )
60 min | Drama
A collection of odd stories from the writer Graham Greene.
Stars: Denholm Elliott, Shane Briant, Neville Phillips, Ian Hendry
Votes: 31
14. A Question of Guilt (1980)
30 min | Drama
A drama series which focused on the sad cases of three different women--Constance Kent, Mary Blandy, and Adelaide Bartlett--all 18th- and 19th-century murderesses.
Stars: Joss Ackland, Robert Stephens, Rosalind Lloyd, Bosco Hogan
Votes: 12
15. The World About Us (1967–1987)
60 min | Documentary
A documentary series with a broad remit of geography, anthropology, and natural history subjects.
Stars: Hugh Falkus, David Attenborough, Barry Paine, Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Votes: 36
16.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Sporting Life
(1983)
Not Rated | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rumpole reluctantly agrees to defend Fiona's sister, who's accused of murdering her husband with a shotgun.
Director: Bill Hays | Stars: Leo McKern, Peggy Thorpe-Bates, Roland Culver, Joanna David
Votes: 89
17. Gideon C.I.D. (1964–1966)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Follows Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard and his family life.
Stars: John Gregson, Alexander Davion, Daphne Anderson, Richard James
Votes: 314
18. The Pallisers (1974–1975)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Romance
Beginning with the forced marriage of Glencora (Susan Hampshire), the lives of the friends and children of this couple are the subject of study. The backdrop is the House of Commons in ... See full summary »
Stars: Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Barbara Murray, Moray Watson
Votes: 540
19.
The Pallisers (1974–1975)
Episode:
Part Five
(1974)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Romance
After Glencora confesses to Plantagenet of her love for Burgo, he turns down an appointment to the Exchequer in order to take her abroad and work on their marriage.
Director: Hugh David | Stars: Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Roland Culver, Roger Livesey
Votes: 16
20.
The Persuaders! (1971–1972)
Episode:
A Death in the Family
(1972)
52 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Sadly, as a methodical assassin has been killing off the noble and honourable members of the Sinclair Clan one by one, Brett who is next in line, must find a way to flush him out, of course with the aid of Danny and a stunning Sinclair.
Directors: Sidney Hayers, Leslie Norman | Stars: Tony Curtis, Roger Moore, Diane Cilento, Denholm Elliott
Votes: 303
21.
Crown Court (1972–2007)
Episode:
Theft by Necessity
(1973)
TV-14 | Drama
A retired lawyer decides to defend himself in court after he is charged with shoplifting.
Director: Gordon Flemyng | Stars: William Mervyn, Terrence Hardiman, Roland Culver, John Rainer
Votes: 9
22. The Persuaders! (1971–1972)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Two worlds collide when Lord Brett Sinclair, a titled British man, and Danny Wilde, a Bronx-raised, self-made American, reluctantly join forces to right wrongs and protect the innocent.
Stars: Tony Curtis, Roger Moore, Laurence Naismith, Juliet Harmer
Votes: 5,910
23. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Not Rated | 163 min | Drama, Romance, War
From the Boer War through World War II, a soldier rises through the ranks in the British military.
Directors: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger | Stars: Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook, James McKechnie
Votes: 16,378
24. Detective (1964–1969)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Anthology series featuring adaptations of detective stories.
Stars: Rupert Davies, Ralph Michael, Barbara Couper, Esmond Knight
Votes: 27
25. The Caesars (1968)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
After years of civil war following the assassination of Julius Caesar, his adopted son Octavian manages to unite the various factions and assume control of the Roman Empire. Taking the name... See full summary »
Stars: Freddie Jones, André Morell, Caroline Blakiston, Barrie Ingham
Votes: 145
26. UFO (1970–1971)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Sci-Fi
The missions of the Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization (SHADO), which defends Earth from extra-terrestrial threats.
Stars: Ed Bishop, Dolores Mantez, Michael Billington, Ayshea Brough
Votes: 4,148
27. Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973–1974)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
"Orson Welles' Great Mysteries" was a United Kingdom hosted anthology mystery and supernatural series, hosted by Orson Welles.
Stars: Orson Welles, Christopher Lee, Dean Stockwell, Joan Collins
Votes: 234
28. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Drama
Series of television plays performed live.
Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan
Votes: 179
29. Half Hour Story (1967– )
30 min | Drama
18 short plays written especially for TV, an opportunity for up and coming directors such as floor manager Alan Clarke, who landed up doing 10 of the episodes. Some top ranking performers were attracted to the series.
Stars: Geraldine Moffat, George Cole, David Graham, Angela Baddeley
Votes: 30
30.
Gideon C.I.D. (1964–1966)
Episode:
The 'V' Men
(1964)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Victory Movement is a fascist political party that is contesting the next election and a bomb is exploded outside the flat of the party's leader. A woman is a witness but Gideon has to find her and convince her to talk.
Director: Cyril Frankel | Stars: John Gregson, Alexander Davion, Daphne Anderson, Roland Culver
Votes: 65
31.
The Pallisers (1974–1975)
Episode:
Part Six
(1974)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Romance
Now on holidays in Europe with Plantagenet and Alice Vavasor, Glencora has some happy new for her husband. She is also determined that Alice and John Grey be reunited. Grey has followed ... See full summary »
Director: Hugh David | Stars: Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Roland Culver, Caroline Mortimer
Votes: 15
32.
Time to Remember (1959– )
Episode:
1933: Time of the Monster
(1964)
History
Star: Roland Culver
Votes: 6
33. Espionage (1963–1964)
48 min | Drama, War
An anthology series telling different and unrelated stories of espionage set in many countries and historical periods.
Stars: Victor Platt, Martin Lyder, Maxwell Shaw, Alan Tilvern
Votes: 81
34.
The Pallisers (1974–1975)
Episode:
Part Ten
(1974)
TV-PG | Drama, Romance
Phineas Finn survives his duel with Lord Chiltern and refuses to renounce his interest in Miss Effingham. He convinces Laura Kennedy to help him win her affections but Miss Effingham ... See full summary »
Director: Ronald Wilson | Stars: Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Donal McCann, Roland Culver
Votes: 14
35.
The Pallisers (1974–1975)
Episode:
Part Eleven
(1974)
TV-PG | Drama, Romance
Phineas Finn intimacy with Mary forces him to consent to a secret engagement and to turn down a proposal from rich widow Madame Max Goesler.
Director: Ronald Wilson | Stars: Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Donal McCann, Roland Culver
Votes: 13
36. Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
Short dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.
Stars: Roald Dahl, Andrew Ray, Forbes Collins, Richard Johnson
Votes: 2,507
37. To Each His Own (1946)
Approved | 122 min | Drama, Romance
An unwed mother, forced to give up her child to avoid scandal, follows her son's life from afar even as she prospers in business.
Director: Mitchell Leisen | Stars: Olivia de Havilland, John Lund, Mary Anderson, Roland Culver
Votes: 3,029
38. 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
39. Wives and Daughters (1971– )
300 min | Drama
Stars: Zhivila Roche, Alan MacNaughtan, Clive Morton, Sheila Fay
Votes: 13
40.
The Pallisers (1974–1975)
Episode:
Part One
(1974)
TV-PG | Drama, Romance
Headstrong, beautiful, and rich Glencora is in love with a dashing wastrel but her family pressures her to marry dignified but dull MP, Plantagenet Palliser.
Director: Hugh David | Stars: Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Roland Culver, Fabia Drake
Votes: 23
41.
The Pallisers (1974–1975)
Episode:
Part Fourteen
(1974)
TV-PG | Drama, Romance
Lizzie Eustace faces charges of perjury when her maid turns state's evidence, and Finn returns from Ireland after his wife's death hoping to return to Parliament.
Director: Ronald Wilson | Stars: Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Sarah Badel, Anthony Ainley
Votes: 16
42.
The Caesars (1968)
Episode:
Augustus
(1968)
Biography, Drama, History
As the first man to establish the Principate in Rome, Augustus nears death. Who will he choose as successor: his stepson Tiberius or his grandson Agrippa, who is in exile?
Director: Derek Bennett | Stars: Roland Culver, André Morell, Sonia Dresdel, Charles Lloyd Pack
Votes: 22
43. Dead of Night (1945)
Approved | 77 min | Drama, Horror
Guests invited to a weekend in the country share their supernatural stories, beginning with Walter Craig, who senses impending doom as his half-remembered recurring dream turns into reality.
Directors: Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden, Robert Hamer | Stars: Mervyn Johns, Michael Redgrave, Roland Culver, Mary Merrall
Votes: 14,239
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. No Longer Alone (1978)
PG | 99 min | Drama
Dramatised documentary about former actress Joan Winmill who was converted by the Billy Graham Organisation.
Director: Nicholas Webster | Stars: Igor Alexander, John Alkin, Vivienne Burgess, Belinda Carroll
Votes: 25
46.
The Pallisers (1974–1975)
Episode:
Part Two
(1974)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Romance
While Plantagenet and Glencora are honeymooning in Switzerland, she meets cousin Alice and confesses her undiminished love for wastrel Burgo Fitzgerald.
Director: Hugh David | Stars: Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Roland Culver, Sonia Dresdel
Votes: 17
47.
The Pallisers (1974–1975)
Episode:
Part Nine
(1974)
TV-PG | Drama, Romance
Having rescued Mr. Kennedy from a street mugging, Phineas Finn is now again welcome in his home. Lady Laura however has realized her error in marrying Kennedy and finding it more and more ... See full summary »
Director: Hugh David | Stars: Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Donal McCann, Roland Culver
Votes: 12
48. Hadleigh (1969–1976)
60 min | Drama
James Hadleigh is the squire of the village in this series created by Robert Barr.
Stars: Gerald Harper, Peter Dennis, Ambrosine Phillpotts, Alastair Hunter
Votes: 84
49. To Encourage the Others (1972 TV Movie)
105 min | Drama
The true story of Derek Bentley, whose conviction and execution for a murder committed by someone else provoked a public revulsion.
Director: Alan Clarke | Stars: Charles Bolton, Billy Hamon, Roland Culver, Philip Stone
Votes: 81
50. Drama 61-67 (1961–1967)
60 min | Drama
Stars: Brian Haines, Robert Cartland, Alister Williamson, Joe Ritchie
Votes: 30