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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. Spy Trap (1972–1975)
45 min | Drama
The escapades of a group of spies at the Department, a Fictional espionage agency tasked by the British government with protecting national security.
Stars: Paul Daneman, Prentis Hancock, Julian Glover, Michael Gwynn
Votes: 16
3. 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
4. The Tea Party (2002)
7 min | Comedy, Short
Director: Martyn Friend | Stars: Pamela Binns, Frank Jarvis, Leila Hoffman, Alfred Hoffman
Votes: 10
5.
The Woman in White (1982– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1982)
Mystery, Thriller
The charismatic Count Fosco seems charming, but what is his real motive?
Director: John Bruce | Stars: Alan Badel, Diana Quick, Ian Richardson, John Shrapnel
Votes: 38
6. Secret Army (1977–1979)
50 min | Drama, History, War
During World War II, a Belgian resistance movement called Lifeline, based in Brussels, organises the return of Allied airmen who have been shot down by the Luftwaffe to the United Kingdom.
Stars: Bernard Hepton, Angela Richards, Clifford Rose, Juliet Hammond
Votes: 1,616
7. Vendetta (1966–1968)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Intrigue from the Mediterranean Islands as Danny Scipio dispenses his own brand of revenge against organized crime outfits around Europe.
Stars: Neil McCallum, Stelio Candelli, Kieron Moore, Kenneth J. Warren
Votes: 21
8.
Secret Army (1977–1979)
Episode:
A Safe Place
(1979)
Drama, History, War
With Albert on a murder charge trumped up by the Communist resistance, Monique has to cope with a British air ace who has been down the line and has now been captured by a fake escape-line set up by Reinhardt.
Director: Tristan de Vere Cole | Stars: Bernard Hepton, Angela Richards, Juliet Hammond, Clifford Rose
Votes: 46
9.
A.D. (1985)
Episode:
Part 5
(1985)
180 min | Drama, History
Director: Stuart Cooper | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison
Votes: 18
10. Callan (1967–1972)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
David Callan is the top agent/assassin for the Security Service (British counterintelligence), but he is an embittered man who performs his duties "for Queen and country" under duress. This... See full summary »
Stars: Edward Woodward, Russell Hunter, Lisa Langdon, Anthony Valentine
Votes: 856
11. The Roads to Freedom (1970)
559 min | Drama, War
Dramatisation of Jean-Paul Sartre's trilogy.
Stars: Michael Bryant, Daniel Massey, Alison Fiske, Georgia Brown
Votes: 171
12. The Madness (1976 TV Movie)
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Bill Fraser, Patrick Stewart, Zena Walker, Michael Goodliffe
Votes: 9
13. The Expert (1968–1976)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Professor John Hardy is a forensic scientist who works not only for the police but also for other interested parties.
Stars: Marius Goring, Ann Morrish, Victor Winding, Michael Farnsworth
Votes: 42
14. Thursday Theatre (1964–1965)
Drama
Stars: John Sharp, Paul Rogers, Robert Flemyng, Rachel Gurney
Votes: 11
15. Kinch & the Double World (2018)
14 min | Short, Adventure, Fantasy
Kinch & The Double World is a cinematic VR short film. Set in Victorian London, it tells the story of an orphan who gets caught up in a stage magician's trick and ends up being transported ... See full summary »
Directors: Colin Arnold, Steven Cholerton | Stars: Romain Faure, Robert Fitch, Monica Garcia, Edward Halsted
Votes: 6
16. Negative (2000)
Short, Comedy
An appointment with a doctor reveals more than just a X-Ray Negative.
Director: Anna Pernicci | Stars: Chane Lee Atkins, Daz Crawford, Tyrone De Rizzio, Amanda Fairfowl
Votes: 8
17.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
King Oedipus
(1972)
Drama
Resolving the riddle of the Sphinx makes Oedipus the king of Thebes, but he also resolves another mystery - and it destroys him.
Director: Alan Bridges | Stars: Ian Holm, Sheila Allen, Alan Webb, Anthony Bate
Votes: 29
18. By the Sword Divided (1983–1985)
50 min | Drama, History, War
Story of the English Civil War as seen through the eyes of two families; the Laceys, loyal to King Charles I, and the Fletchers, loyal to Oliver Cromwell.
Stars: Sharon Maughan, Andrew MacLachlan, Rob Edwards, Lucy Aston
Votes: 235
19. The Hour (2011–2012)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
A behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thriller in Cold War-era England that centers on a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman for an investigative news programme.
Stars: Romola Garai, Ben Whishaw, Dominic West, Anna Chancellor
Votes: 11,031
20. Vanity Fair (1987)
35 min | Drama
In the time of Napoleon, Becky Sharp, a poor orphan girl, schemes for money and position. Her most-used stepladder is her old school friend, Amelia Sedley. Both women marry soldiers, and both of them are affected by the Battle of Waterloo.
Stars: Eve Matheson, Rebecca Saire, Simon Dormandy, Jack Klaff
Votes: 92
21. 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
22. Heartburn Hotel (1998–2000)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy set in The Olympic Hotel, Birmingham, with anti-hero hotel owner and Falklands veteran, Harry Springer.
Stars: Tim Healy, Clive Russell, Peter Gunn, Kim Wall
Votes: 47
23. Chopper (2019)
9 min | Short, Drama
Angie refuses to let her grandfather - an ex-biker who suffers from dementia - be taken to a nursing home for his last days. Just as he is about to go, she locks herself in his room and proceeds to a final act of love.
Director: Giorgos Kapsanakis | Stars: George Dillon, George Dillon, Alfred Hoffman, Eleanor Inglis
Votes: 16
24.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
Oy Vay Maria
(1977)
67 min | Comedy, Drama
Jewish boy loves Catholic girl - will love triumph over family objections?
Director: Richard Loncraine | Stars: Carmel McSharry, P.G. Stephens, Robert Whelan, Cheryl Hall
Votes: 15
25.
Omnibus (1967–2003)
Episode:
Van Gogh
(1990)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Vincent Van Gogh [played by Linus Roache] meets Roulin, [played by Jim Broadbent ; Bafta winner]and Gaughin [played by Jack Shepherd]
Director: Anna Benson Gyles | Stars: Linus Roache, Jim Broadbent, Jack Shepherd, Neville Barber
Votes: 20
26.
The Hour (2011–2012)
Episode:
Welcome Back
(2012)
TV-14 | 62 min | Drama
Bel is back at The Hour with gruff new head of news Randall Brown, a man with whom Lix clearly has history, replacing the jailed Clarence. Hector is still neglecting Marnie to frequent a ... See full summary »
Director: Sandra Goldbacher | Stars: Romola Garai, Anna Chancellor, Lisa Greenwood, Dominic West
Votes: 222
27. 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
28.
The Roads to Freedom (1970)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1970)
Drama, War
15 June 1938 - Evening. Paris, between the Spanish Civil War and the rise of Hitler. A city where Mathieu lives - and Marcelle exists.
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Michael Bryant, Daniel Massey, Rosemary Leach, Donald Burton
Votes: 18
29. The Woman in White (1982– )
55 min | Mystery, Thriller
In Victorian England, Laura and her half-sister Marian are entwined in a terrifying web of deceit. Laura's doppelganger, a mysterious woman dressed all in white, may hold the key to unlock the mystery.
Stars: Diana Quick, Ian Richardson, John Shrapnel, Jenny Seagrove
Votes: 249
30. 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
31.
The Roads to Freedom (1970)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1970)
Drama, War
17 June 1938 - Afternoon Ivich has rejected Mathieu and Boris has left Lola. Daniel has told Marcelle that Mathieu still loves her; however, Mathieu is still trying to borrow the money for an abortion.
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Michael Bryant, Daniel Massey, Rosemary Leach, Alison Fiske
Votes: 11
32. 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: 245
33. Top Secret (1961–1962)
60 min | Drama
A British agent starts work in South America.
Stars: William Franklyn, Patrick Cargill, Alan Rothwell, Frieda Knorr
Votes: 15
34. The Last Bookshop (2012)
21 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
Imagine a world without books... A young boy leaves behind his holographic entertainment and explores the abandoned old shop fronts outside. Down a forgotten alley he discovers the last ... See full summary »
Directors: Richard Dadd, Dan Fryer | Stars: Alfred Hoffman, Joe Holgate
Votes: 33
35.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
The Wild Duck
(1971)
Drama
A loving family's world is shattered by an old friend's arrival, carrying a dark secret.
Director: Alan Bridges | Stars: Denholm Elliott, Derek Godfrey, Mark Dignam, Rosemary Leach
Votes: 35
36.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Mighty Atoms
(1993)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
A 16-year-old boy goes missing. Could a notorious teenage criminal know his whereabouts?
Director: Alex Kirby | Stars: Ben Roberts, Huw Higginson, Tom Butcher, Stephen Beckett
Votes: 19
37. Cover Her Face (1985)
291 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Follows Adam Dalgliesh as he investigates the death of Alice Liddell. A woman who ran a home for unwed mothers.
Stars: Roy Marsden, Phyllis Calvert, Mel Martin, Rupert Frazer
Votes: 370
38. 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: 131
39. Casanova (1971)
50 min | Drama, History, Romance
While he is in prison, Giacomo Casanova recalls many of his past romances and adventures.
Stars: Frank Finlay, Norman Rossington, Zienia Merton, Christine Noonan
Votes: 125
40.
Special Branch (1969–1974)
Episode:
Dinner Date
(1970)
49 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jordan flies to Frankfurt to escort a British subject, Selby, back to England. Selby had disappeared three years earlier in East Germany and the British Government are anxious to learn what... See full summary »
Director: William G. Stewart | Stars: Derren Nesbitt, Fulton Mackay, Morris Perry, Keith Washington
Votes: 23
41. The Tripods (1984–1985)
TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Earth has been conquered by an alien race known as the Masters using their giant Tripods. When humans reach the age of sixteen, they must undergo a process known as capping which places ... See full summary »
Stars: John Shackley, Ceri Seel, Jim Baker, Robin Hayter
Votes: 1,569
42. Special Branch (1969–1974)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Groundbreaking British police drama series following the exploits of the Special Branch of the Metropolitan Police: an elite group of officers tasked with protecting London from spies, terrorists, and subversives.
Stars: Derren Nesbitt, George Sewell, Morris Perry, Fulton Mackay
Votes: 195
43. The Borgias (1981)
50 min | Biography, Drama, History
The ruthless Rodrigo Borgia intends to become Pope and will not let anything stand in his way.
Stars: Oliver Cotton, Maurice O'Connell, Louis Selwyn, Adolfo Celi
Votes: 195
44. Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965–1973)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Anthology drama series of short plays shown on BBC Television.
Stars: Robin Chadwick, Donald Sinden, Helen Lindsay, Paul Moriarty
Votes: 58
45.
Casanova (1971)
Episode:
Window, Window
(1971)
Drama, History, Romance
The act of impulsively throwing a stone through a window sparks off a chain of memories from Casanova. He thinks back on his Venetian prison experiences while watching the torture and ... See full summary »
Director: John Glenister | Stars: Frank Finlay, Norman Rossington, Ania Marson, Jean Holness
Votes: 8
46. 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: 293
47. The Feathered Serpent (1976–1978)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A young boy named Tozo must prevent Nasca, the bloodthirsty high priest of Teshcata, from seizing control of the Aztec civilisation.
Stars: Patrick Troughton, Diane Keen, Brian Deacon, Richard Willis
Votes: 40
48. Studio 4 (1962)
60 min | Drama
Anthology series of plays filmed at the BBC TV centre's newly constructed Studio Four.
Stars: Marjorie Wilde, Frederick Farley, David Spenser, Dallas Cavell
Votes: 25
49.
The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
Episode:
On the Eve of Publication
(1968)
55 min | Drama
An author hosts a dinner party to celebrate the publication of his new novel.
Director: Alan Bridges | Stars: Leo McKern, Michele Dotrice, Thorley Walters, Rosalind Knight
Votes: 9
50.
The Fenn Street Gang (1971–1973)
Episode:
Who Was That Lady?
(1971)
25 min | Comedy
Duffy is feeling the strain of separation from Sharon but is not above chatting up a bird - especially when her father is in a position to put a bit of business his way.
Director: Alan Wallis | Stars: Carol Hawkins, Andria Lawrence, Hugh Walters, Liz Gebhardt
Votes: 8