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1.
BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960–1963)
Episode:
Twentieth Century Theatre: The Elder Statesman
(1960)
Drama
Todays theme: Twentieth Century Theatre: The Elder Statesman.
Director: Naomi Capon | Stars: Rosamund Greenwood, Eileen Peel, Eric Portman, Vanessa Redgrave
Votes: 105
2.
Strangers (1978–1982)
Episode:
Accidental Death
(1978)
Crime, Thriller
WDC Linda Doran working as a journalist. DC Derek Willis helping out at a coroner's office. It's all part of an investigation to find out whether the death of a newspaper man was an accident or murder.
Director: Philip Draycott | Stars: Dennis Blanch, Frances Tomelty, John Ronane, Briony McRoberts
Votes: 8
3. 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
4. Moonstrike (1963)
50 min | Drama, History, War
Anthology series of one-off thrillers about the covert activities of Allied agents and resistance operatives in occupied Europe during the Second World War.
Stars: Gary Hope, Michael Culver, John Murray Scott, Clive Russell
Votes: 20
5. Doctor Who (2005–2022)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and his companions from planet Earth.
Stars: Jodie Whittaker, Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Smith
Votes: 246,250
6. Poirot (1989–2013)
TV-14 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who has an impeccable knack for getting embroiled in a mystery, solves crimes along with Captain Hastings and Scotland Yard Chief Inspector James Japp.
Stars: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran
Votes: 51,973
7. Testament of Youth (1979)
275 min | Drama, Romance, War
Vera Brittain's world falls to pieces around her as, one by one, the young men of her circle are caught up in the Great War.
Stars: Cheryl Campbell, Emrys James, Jane Wenham, Peter Woodward
Votes: 161
8. 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: 39,493
9. Robin Hood (1984–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A forest mystical being appoints two men in succession as the legendary outlaw defender of the oppressed.
Stars: Peter Llewellyn Williams, Ray Winstone, Mark Ryan, Clive Mantle
Votes: 4,964
10. Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (1999 Podcast Series)
Sci-Fi
Full-cast audio drama series based on "Doctor Who (1963)" chronicling the further adventures of the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Doctors.
Stars: Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Sarah Sutton
Votes: 43
11. Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS (2013 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary
Behind-the-scenes stories from the cast and crew across 50 years of Doctor Who.
Director: James Brailsford | Stars: Gareth Pierce, Matt Smith, David Tennant, Anneke Wills
Votes: 465
12. William Hartnell: The Original (2013 TV Short)
5 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
A look at William Hartnell and his involvement with Doctor Who (1963).
Director: Ian Smith | Stars: David Bradley, Jessica Carney, Peter Davison, Terrance Dicks
Votes: 15
13. Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited (2013)
40 min | Documentary
A series of documentaries celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who (1963), each focusing on a different incarnation of the Doctor.
Stars: Gareth Pierce, Steven Moffat, Marcus Wilson, David Tennant
Votes: 472
14. Doctor Who Explained (2013 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
This program unlocks everything you really need to know about the Doctor to maximize your enjoyment of the series. Whether you're a casual viewer who wants to know more or a fan who wants ... See full summary »
Stars: Gareth Pierce, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Noel Clarke
Votes: 380
15.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Flashpoint
(1964)
TV-PG | 26 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Daleks' plan to transform Earth into a giant spaceship and wipe out its inhabitants is nearing completion and the Doctor and his friends face a race against time to prevent them from destroying the planet's core.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 815
16. The Great Escape (1963)
Approved | 172 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II.
Director: John Sturges | Stars: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson
Votes: 258,625 | Gross: $12.10M
17. An Adventure in Space and Time (2013 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 86 min | Biography, Drama, History
An actor tapped by a succession of hard-man roles and a wannabe producer frustrated by the TV industry's glass ceiling find unlikely hope and unexpected challenges in the form of a Saturday tea-time drama, time travel and monsters.
Director: Terry McDonough | Stars: David Bradley, Ross Gurney-Randall, Roger May, Sam Hoare
Votes: 7,542
18. Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955–1956)
30 min | Drama
Stars: Lilli Palmer, Roddy Hughes, Ian Fleming, Brian Wilde
Votes: 25
19.
Shoestring (1979–1980)
Episode:
Private Ear
(1979)
50 min | Drama
Call-girl Sarah Marshall kills herself on a beach, after stealing the car belonging to a man she had tried to contact, David Carn, popular DJ with Bristol radio station Radio West. Station ... See full summary »
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: Trevor Eve, Michael Medwin, Doran Godwin, William Russell
Votes: 41
20.
Crown Court (1972–2007)
Episode:
Dead Drunk: Part 2
(1975)
TV-14 | Drama
Tim Wilkinson says that Church allowed Plowman in the staff flats but Mr. Honeycombe queries how he able to hear a conversation two floors above. Hostel manager Edward Birkland admits it was in Plowman character that he could rape Church.
Director: Oliver Horsbrugh | Stars: Laurence Hardy, William Simons, John Moffatt, Pat Heywood
Votes: 8
21. Strangers (1978–1982)
60 min | Crime, Thriller
The eccentric police detective George Kitchener Bulman is reluctantly transferred to a station in the North of England.
Stars: Don Henderson, Dennis Blanch, Fiona Mollison, John Ronane
Votes: 111
22. The Visit (II) (2016)
12 min | Short, Drama
During an encounter with his aging mother, a man must face the unimagined consequences of his past actions.
Director: Romina Schwedler | Stars: Sean Maher, June Squibb, Sadie Katz, Dominick Coniglio
Votes: 21
23.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
An Unearthly Child
(1963)
TV-G | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Two schoolteachers investigate the personal life of one of their brilliant students and her mysterious grandfather.
Directors: Waris Hussein, Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 2,153
24. The Professionals (1977–1983)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Bodie and Doyle, senior agents of the British intelligence service CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their handler George Cowley fight terrorism and similar high-level crimes.
Stars: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins, Bridget Brice
Votes: 3,650
25. Blackadder (1982–1983)
TV-PG | 195 min | Comedy
In the Middle Ages, Prince Edmund the Black Adder constantly schemes and endeavors to seize the crown from his father and brother.
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Brian Blessed, Elspet Gray, Tim McInnerny
Votes: 41,041
26. Whodunnit? (1972–1978)
45 min | Family, Game-Show, Mystery
British game show in which celebrity panelists were shown a dramatised murder and had to guess the identity of the killer or killers from the clues presented.
Stars: Jon Pertwee, Patrick Mower, Anouska Hempel, Liza Goddard
Votes: 138
27. Sword of Freedom (1957– )
25 min | Adventure, Family
In sixteenth century Florence, Marco del Monte, a dashing Robin Hood-like figure, leads the Republicans against the tyrannical Duke de Medici and his minions.
Stars: Edmund Purdom, Martin Benson, Adrienne Corri, Roland Bartrop
Votes: 39
28. Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series? (2009 Video)
18 min | Documentary, Short
We have a television show that we need to get completed.. Do you know any writer who is available to work with us?..We are ready to go when they are. Thank you.
Director: Robert Fairclough | Stars: Edward Brayshaw, Peter Butterworth, Brian Clemens, Peter Diamond
Votes: 9
29.
Poirot (1989–2013)
Episode:
After the Funeral
(2006)
TV-PG | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a man disinherits his sole beneficiary and bequeaths his wealth to others just prior to his death, Poirot is called in to investigate.
Director: Maurice Phillips | Stars: David Suchet, Philip Anthony, Robert Bathurst, Anna Calder-Marshall
Votes: 2,571
30.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
World's End
(1964)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Ian and Barbara believe the TARDIS has finally returned to their contemporary London, but soon discover signs of plague and warfare. Their old enemies, the Daleks, have invaded the Earth of... See full summary »
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 872
31.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Daleks
(1964)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and Ian are taken to the Dalek saucer while Susan and Barbara join the rebels in planning an attack.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 855
32.
The Main Chance (1969–1975)
Episode:
We're the Bosses Now
(1975)
48 min | Drama
David is seriously considering a partnership with Andrew Retford but there are more than a few things to iron out.
Director: Derek Bennett | Stars: John Stride, Gary Bond, Sharon Maughan, Ingrid Hafner
Votes: 14
33.
Crown Court (1972–2007)
Episode:
Dead Drunk: Part 3
(1975)
TV-14 | Drama
Nancy Church recalls John Plowman's attempted to rape her and tells of stabbing him. Mr. O'Conner asks why she stood over his body, holding a knife, and repeatedly saying "bastard". He queries why had she invited him to the staff kitchen.
Director: Oliver Horsbrugh | Stars: Laurence Hardy, William Simons, John Moffatt, Pat Heywood
Votes: 7
34.
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited (2013)
Episode:
The First Doctor
(2013)
TV-G | 24 min | Documentary
The First Doctor, played by William Hartnell, introduced viewers to an incredible show that is still popular 50 years later.
Director: James Brailsford | Stars: Gareth Pierce, John Barrowman, Neil Gaiman, Steven Moffat
Votes: 36
35. Great Performances (1971– )
TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.
Stars: Julie Andrews, Scott Yoo, Renée Fleming, Plácido Domingo
Votes: 894
36. Spearhead (1978–1981)
60 min | Drama
Soldiers of the Royal Wessex Rangers face dangerous tours of duty in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and difficult times back home with alienated families and uncomprehending friends.
Stars: Stafford Gordon, Roy Holder, Gordon Case, Peter Turner
Votes: 62
37. The Doll (1975)
55 min | Drama
Peter Matty a successful has his world is turned upside down when he meets the beautiful Phyllis Du Salle on a flight to London. Soon after she disappears, and Matty will stop at nothing to find her.
Stars: John Fraser, Anouska Hempel, Geoffrey Whitehead, Cyril Luckham
Votes: 31
38. Television Playwright (1958–1959)
Drama
Stars: Brian Peck, Peter Copley, Jack Allen, Helen Shingler
Votes: 14
39.
ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
Episode:
Little Girls Don't
(1981)
Comedy, Drama
Two girls, Sheryl (Toyah Willcox) and Abbey (Rosalyn Landor), have been inseparable friends since childhood. Then Billy (Robert Glenister) arrives on the scene.
Director: Mike Newell | Stars: Toyah Willcox, Rosalyn Landor, Anna Massey, William Russell
Votes: 13
40.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Day of Reckoning
(1964)
TV-PG | 27 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor manages to escape from the Dalek saucer and meet up with Susan and David but Ian is left trapped onboard. Meanwhile, Barbara and her new friends face a dangerous journey across London.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 796
41.
Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (1978)
Episode:
Mary Anne
(1978)
Biography, Drama, History
Disreali begins his early career as a Conservative and marries the widow of his friend and mentor, 13 years his senior.
Director: Claude Whatham | Stars: Rosemary Leach, Vass Anderson, Antony Brown, John Carlisle
Votes: 16
42.
Testament of Youth (1979)
Episode:
Buxton 1913
(1979)
Drama, Romance, War
In 1913, Vera Brittain tries to convince her parents to allow her to attend university, while war looms on the horizon.
Director: Moira Armstrong | Stars: Cheryl Campbell, Emrys James, Jane Wenham, Rupert Frazer
Votes: 13
43. Play for Today (1970–1984)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.
Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker
Votes: 392
44. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Drama
Series of television plays performed live.
Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan
Votes: 179
45.
Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode:
Gabriel's Last Stand
(2000)
TV-PG | Drama, Comedy, Crime
Gabriel Firth has just retired as an MP and now he hopes for a top position at a prominent local firm. To impress his future employers his wife is arranging a formal retirement party for ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Poulson | Stars: William Russell, Joanna David, Derek Fowlds, Tricia Penrose
Votes: 31
46.
Justice (1971–1974)
Episode:
Point of Death
(1974)
48 min | Drama
A dramatic installment: Harriet and Ian clash,when a doctor is accused of hastening the death of an accident victim, so the kidneys can be transferred to a woman who needs them, with whom the doctor has a suspicious connection.
Director: Tony Wharmby | Stars: Margaret Lockwood, John Stone, William Russell, Barbara Shelley
Votes: 21
47.
The Doll (1975)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1975)
Drama
Matty, now infatuated with the beautiful Phyllis Du Salle will stop at nothing to track her down. When he does hear from her it's not news he'd hoped for.
Director: David Askey | Stars: John Fraser, Anouska Hempel, Geoffrey Whitehead, Cyril Luckham
Votes: 9
48. 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
49. Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962–1971)
50 min | Drama
Dr. Finlay is a member of a medical practice in the Scottish town of Tannochbrae during the late 1920s.
Stars: Bill Simpson, Andrew Cruickshank, Barbara Mullen, Eric Woodburn
Votes: 142
50. Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (1978)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
A penetrating look at one of British history's most enigmatic and controversial figure, Benjamin Disraeli--a dandy, womanizer and a Jew.
Stars: Ian McShane, Rosemary Leach, Mary Peach, Brett Usher
Votes: 264