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1.
Fist of Fun (1995–1996)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1995)
Comedy
Directors: Steve Bendelack, Dominic Brigstocke, Guy Freeman | Stars: Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Peter Baynham, Kate Ashfield
Votes: 11
2. BBC Show of the Week (1965–1975)
60 min | Music
Stars: The Irving Davies Dancers, The Mike Sammes Singers, The George Mitchell Singers, Keith Michell
Votes: 18
3. Natural World (1983– )
60 min | Documentary
Strand of documentaries on wildlife and the environment.
Stars: David Attenborough, Barry Paine, John Shrapnel, Andrew Sachs
Votes: 776
4. 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
5.
Q5 (1969–1980)
Episode:
Episode #2.1
(1975)
Comedy
Stars: Spike Milligan, John Bluthal, Robert Dorning, Peter Jones
Votes: 10
6. 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: 1,726
7.
The South Bank Show (1978– )
Episode:
Douglas Adams
(1992)
Documentary
Documentary about the mostly harmless science fiction writer Douglas Adams.
Director: John Carlaw | Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Douglas Adams, Michael Bywater, Richard Dawkins
Votes: 28
8. 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: 8,899
9. Strange Report (1969–1971)
60 min | Drama, Mystery
Retired Scotland Yard commissioner Adam Strange investigates bizarre mysteries in "Swinging Sixties" London.
Stars: Anthony Quayle, Kaz Garas, Anneke Wills, Charles Lloyd Pack
Votes: 175
10. Fist of Fun (1995–1996)
30 min | Comedy
Hilarity prevails as comic geniuses Stewart Lee and Richard Herring present their musings via the medium of sketch.
Stars: Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Peter Baynham, Kevin Eldon
Votes: 437
11. 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
12.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
S.A.D.
(1998)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
The relief return to work after the Christmas break, and find themselves with little to do. Meanwhile, Boyden receives a welcome visitor in the form of Mrs. Bourne, who has cooked a batch of her locally famous mince pies.
Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Peter Ellis, Ben Roberts, Colin Tarrant, Tony O'Callaghan
Votes: 35
13.
Whoops Apocalypse (1982)
Episode:
Autumn Cannibalism
(1982)
Comedy, Sci-Fi
In a wild and secret bid to restore US influence in the Middle East, President Cyclips has laid plans to help the late Shah's brother regain the throne of Iran. In London a new prime minister is about to take power.
Director: John Reardon | Stars: Barry Morse, John Barron, Bruce Montague, David Kelly
Votes: 26
14.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Bright Seraphim
(1987)
Not Rated | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After an army sergeant is found stabbed to death wearing a woman's dress, Rumpole is assigned to defend the accused murderer.
Director: Martyn Friend | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Jones, Neil Stacy
Votes: 85
15. The Browning Version (1951)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama
Andrew Crocker-Harris (Michael Redgrave), a classics teacher at an English school, is afflicted with a heart ailment and an unfaithful wife (Jean Kent). His interest in his pupils wanes as he looks towards his final days in employment.
Director: Anthony Asquith | Stars: Michael Redgrave, Jean Kent, Nigel Patrick, Wilfrid Hyde-White
Votes: 5,444
16. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
TV-PG | 152 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Arthur Dent and his friend, Ford Prefect, escape the destruction of Earth, only to face incredible trials, tribulations and adventures in space and time.
Stars: Simon Jones, David Dixon, Peter Jones, Sandra Dickinson
Votes: 11,723
17. 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
18. Wodehouse Playhouse (1974–1978)
30 min | Comedy, Romance
A series of dramatisations of some of P. G. Wodehouse's comic short stories - in which P. G. Wodehouse, himself, introduced some of the early episodes.
Stars: John Alderton, Pauline Collins, P.G. Wodehouse, Paul McDowell
Votes: 147
19. Q5 (1969–1980)
30 min | Comedy
Spike Milligan's groundbreaking yet largely unknown surreal comedy sketch series that inspired Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Stars: Spike Milligan, John Bluthal, Alan Clare, David Lodge
Votes: 137
20. Looks Familiar (1970– )
Family, Game-Show, Talk-Show
Nostalgia based panel chat show.
Stars: Denis Norden, Bob Monkhouse, Arthur Askey, Ted Ray
Votes: 29
21. One-Upmanship (1974– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Richard Briers, Peter Jones, Frederick Jaeger, Donald Gee
Votes: 22
22. My Good Woman (1972–1974)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Sylvia Syms, Leslie Crowther, Richard Wilson, Keith Barron
Votes: 8
23. Night Train to Surbiton (1965– )
25 min | Thriller
A quiet weekend away from the rat race for two businessmen turns out to be an adventure involving a disappearing corpse, a stolen briefcase and the plans of a devious arch-criminal.
Stars: Peter Jones, Nicholas Parsons, Eleanor Summerfield, Christine Finn
Votes: 6
24. The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (1993 Video)
60 min | Documentary
A documentary looking at the making of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981), including interviews with leading members of the cast and production team, behind-the-scenes footage and out-takes.
Director: Kevin Davies | Stars: Peter Jones, Alan J.W. Bell, Stella Elliott, Douglas Adams
Votes: 139
25. The Other Reg Varney (1970 TV Movie)
50 min | Comedy
Director: Howard Ross | Stars: Reg Varney, Peter Jones, Frank Thornton, Percy Herbert
Votes: 9
26.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1981)
TV-14 | 32 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
The story of The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy begins when a 6-foot ape descendant named Arthur Dent is saved from the destruction of planet Earth thanks to Ford Prefect, who is in fact... See full summary »
Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Peter Jones, Simon Jones, David Dixon, Joe Melia
Votes: 328
27.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1981)
TV-14 | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Zaphod Beeblebrox is certain he's located the fabled planet of Magrathea, the richest planet of all time. Here customers could place an order to have their own dream planets constructed. ... See full summary »
Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Peter Jones, Simon Jones, David Dixon, Sandra Dickinson
Votes: 247
28.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1981)
TV-14 | 32 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Arthur, Ford, Trillian and Zaphod travel in time by way of an exploding computer to Milliways, the Restaurant at the end of the Universe. Here people can enjoy a good meal while watching ... See full summary »
Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Peter Jones, Simon Jones, David Dixon, Mark Wing-Davey
Votes: 237
29.
The Rag Trade (1961–1963)
Episode:
The Client
(1962)
Comedy
Fenner makes a time and motion study of the girls, but loses money on the deal. His potential buyer for the dresses is a gourmand, so he tries to get Reg and the girls to provide a slap up meal in his office.
Stars: Peter Jones, Miriam Karlin, Reg Varney, Esma Cannon
Votes: 7
30. Midsomer Murders (1997– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A veteran Detective Chief Inspector and his young Sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County.
Stars: John Nettles, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson, Neil Dudgeon
Votes: 39,524
31. Mr. Big (1974– )
30 min | Crime
Eddie likes to see himself as a mastermind of the criminal world but one thing holds him back - his family.
Stars: Peter Jones, Prunella Scales, Ian Lavender, Carol Hawkins
Votes: 10
32.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1981)
TV-14 | 33 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect find themselves thrown off the Vogon spaceship into the vacuum of space. Improbably, they are rescued 29 seconds later by the Starship Heart of Gold. This brand... See full summary »
Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Peter Jones, Simon Jones, David Dixon, Sandra Dickinson
Votes: 267
33.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1981)
TV-14 | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Deep down inside the planet Magrathea, coastline designer Slartibartfast is working on Earth, mark II. It seems the previous version was destroyed just before it managed to complete it's ... See full summary »
Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Peter Jones, Simon Jones, David Dixon, Sandra Dickinson
Votes: 232
34.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1981)
TV-14 | 33 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Zaphod has stolen Disaster Area's Stuntship which is about to plunge into a sun to form the climax to one of their typically loud concerts. Marvin is chosen to sacrifice himself by ... See full summary »
Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Peter Jones, Simon Jones, David Dixon, Sandra Dickinson
Votes: 231
35.
The Rag Trade (1961–1963)
Episode:
French Fashions
(1961)
Comedy
Paddy gives Carole a home perm in the workroom and indirectly causes Fenner's permanent crease slacks to end up stiff as boards. The workers have to pretend to be French to get the order.
Director: Dennis Main-Wilson | Stars: Peter Jones, Miriam Karlin, Reg Varney, Esma Cannon
Votes: 9
36. Minder (1979–1994)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley. Can his ex-boxer bodyguard Terry stay level-headed whilst working for the King of Dodgy Deals?
Stars: George Cole, Glynn Edwards, Dennis Waterman, Gary Webster
Votes: 2,837
37. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Drama
Series of television plays performed live.
Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan
Votes: 179
38. Idol of Paris (1948)
106 min | Drama
The story of the journey of a poor rag-man's daughter all the way to the Paris high-life.
Director: Leslie Arliss | Stars: Michael Rennie, Beryl Baxter, Christine Norden, Miles Malleson
Votes: 22
39. My Partner the Ghost (1969–1971)
Not Rated | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
When Hopkirk gets killed, he reappears as a ghost - pretty handy to have around in this line of work.
Stars: Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope, Annette Andre, Ivor Dean
Votes: 1,511
40. The Goodies (1970–1982)
30 min | Comedy
The adventures of a crazy trio whose motto is "we do anything, anytime, anywhere."
Stars: Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Corbet Woodall
Votes: 1,886
41. Jackanory Playhouse (1972–1985)
30 min | Drama, Family
A spin-off series from "Jackanory", was "Jackanory Playhouse" (1972-85), which was a series of thirty-minute dramatisations.
Stars: Peter Settelen, Maurice Denham, Patsy Smart, George Innes
Votes: 18
42. Man of the World (1962–1963)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Michael Strait is a high-flying photo-journalist and a real Man of the World. His business takes him to every corner of the world and every corner of society and with his eye for trouble it proves to be an irresistible combination.
Stars: Craig Stevens, Tracy Reed, Paul Maxwell, Ricardo Montez
Votes: 57
43. Private Angelo (1949)
106 min | Comedy, War
Angelo has been draft into the Italian Army in World War II. He does not like people shooting at him, so he tries all sorts of tricks to avoid being caught up in the action. However, events always seem to lead him back to the fighting.
Directors: Michael Anderson, Peter Ustinov | Stars: Godfrey Tearle, Maria Denis, Peter Ustinov, Marjorie Rhodes
Votes: 40
44. Star Turn (1976–1981)
25 min | Game-Show
Stars: Graeme Garden, Bernard Cribbins, John Craven, Noel Edmonds
Votes: 8
45.
My Partner the Ghost (1969–1971)
Episode:
The House on Haunted Hill
(1969)
Not Rated | 51 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Jeff is asked to investigate whether Merston Manor, a house which is impossible to sell, is really haunted after two previous psychics were scared off. He is looking into a jewel theft and ... See full summary »
Director: Ray Austin | Stars: Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope, Judith Arthy, Jeremy Burnham
Votes: 93
46.
Zodiac (1974)
Episode:
The Horns of the Moon
(1974)
Comedy, Drama
When Tony is accused of the murder of his father, CEO of a merchant bank, Esther is sure he's innocent - his birth chart proves him incapable of any such violence. With four other possible ... See full summary »
Director: Joseph McGrath | Stars: Anouska Hempel, Anton Rodgers, Peter Egan, Michele Dotrice
Votes: 13
47. Equinox (1986–2006)
60 min | Documentary
Series on the applications of science and technology on the real world.
Stars: Piers Gibbon, Martin Jarvis, Stephen Rashbrook, Bill Paterson
Votes: 26
48. Scenes from Twelfth Night and Macbeth (1948 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama, Family
Film ''Scenes from Twelfth Night and Macbeth'' based on the novel by William Shakespeare
Director: Michael Barry | Stars: Robert Atkins, Patricia Neal, John Harris, Eric Lander
Votes: 8
49.
Holby City (1999–2022)
Episode:
Knife Edge
(1999)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
The victim of a racially motivated stabbing is brought in at the same time as his badly wounded attackers and, as police and vengeful relatives create a clamour in the new ward, Nick Jordan... See full summary »
Director: Jamie Annett | Stars: George Irving, Michael French, Clive Mantle, Lisa Faulkner
Votes: 9
50.
Q5 (1969–1980)
Episode:
Episode #2.3
(1975)
Comedy
Stars: Spike Milligan, John Bluthal, Robert Dorning, Peter Jones
Votes: 9