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1. Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955–1956)
30 min | Drama
Stars: Lilli Palmer, Roddy Hughes, Ian Fleming, Brian Wilde
Votes: 25
2. Public Eye (1965–1975)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Cynical, dour and world-weary, private eye Frank Marker is frequently the unwitting stooge in bigger criminal wheels in his attempts to make a tenuous living on the outskirts of London.
Stars: Alfred Burke, Ray Smith, Pauline Delaney, Brenda Cavendish
Votes: 429
3.
Steptoe and Son (1962–1974)
Episode:
Two's Company
(1970)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy
Harold is predictably displeased when Albert announces his intention to marry again, but he is shocked when he sees that his prospective stepmother, Daphne, is a woman he went out with ... See full summary »
Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Wilfrid Brambell, Jean Kent
Votes: 55
4.
Up Pompeii! (1969–1970)
Episode:
Exodus
(1970)
29 min | Comedy, History
Ludicrus Sextus is selling up and moving the family to Rome, nobody wants to tell an old friend that he won't be making the move, and Lurcio finds himself out on approval with Aphrodite.
Stars: Frankie Howerd, Jean Kent, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Wallas Eaton
Votes: 26
5. 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: 5,443
6. 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
7. 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
8. Looks Familiar (1970– )
Family, Game-Show, Talk-Show
Nostalgia based panel chat show.
Stars: Denis Norden, Bob Monkhouse, Arthur Askey, Ted Ray
Votes: 29
9. 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
10. Lovejoy (1986–1994)
TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Lovejoy is an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques. The part-time detective scours the murky salerooms, auction halls and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a find.
Stars: Ian McShane, Dudley Sutton, Chris Jury, Phyllis Logan
Votes: 3,921
11. Steptoe and Son (1962–1974)
TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy
British sitcom about a father-and-son rag-and-bone business in London. The intergenerational divide between the miserly Steptoe and his ambitious son results in comedy, drama, and tragedy.
Stars: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Frank Thornton, Tim Buckland
Votes: 3,430
12. Thriller (1973–1976)
TV-14 | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
"Thriller" was an anthology series of self-contained episodes, with genres ranging from murder mystery to suspense to psychological and supernatural horror.
Stars: Donna Mills, Gary Collins, Derek Francis, Michael Jayston
Votes: 980
13. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Drama
Series of television plays performed live.
Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan
Votes: 179
14.
Public Eye (1965–1975)
Episode:
Mrs. Podmore's Cat
(1972)
51 min | Crime, Drama
It's hardly the stuff of detective novels when Marker is hired to babysit Mrs Podmore's pet cat, Bertie. But things have a way of turning awkward.
Director: Bill Bain | Stars: Alfred Burke, Jean Kent, Ray Smith, Dudley Foster
Votes: 45
15. A Family at War (1970–1972)
60 min | Drama, History, War
The lower middle class Ashton family of the city of Liverpool deal with life on the home front during the Second World War.
Stars: Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn, Lesley Nunnerley, Coral Atkins
Votes: 391
16. 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
17. Kaleidoscope (1946–1953)
60 min
Fortnightly magazine program.
Stars: MacDonald Hobley, Ronnie Waldman, Leslie Welch, Lind Joyce
Votes: 32
18. The Benny Hill Show (1958)
240 min | Family
Stars: Benny Hill, Dave Freeman, The George Mitchell Singers, The Eric Robinson Orchestra
Votes: 11
19. Up Pompeii! (1969–1970)
30 min | Comedy, History
Lurcio is a much-put-upon slave in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii. More often than not, Lurcio finds himself keeping his owner's family members apart, in order to keep them together.
Stars: Frankie Howerd, Elizabeth Larner, Kerry Gardner, Jeanne Mockford
Votes: 375
20. The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (1963– )
Drama
Stars: Joss Ackland, Kenneth Fortescue, Patrick Westwood, Barry Letts
Votes: 36
21. Film Fanfare (1956)
Talk-Show
The goings on within the film industry.
Stars: Peter Noble, Paul Carpenter, John Fitzgerald, John Parsons
Votes: 13
22. 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
23. Vanity Fair (1967– )
50 min | Drama
Rebecca "Becky" Sharp is an impoverished, strong-willed and cunning young woman determined to make her way in the early 19th Century British society.
Stars: Susan Hampshire, Marilyn Taylerson, Dyson Lovell, Bryan Marshall
Votes: 71
24. This Man Craig (1966–1967)
50 min | Drama
Ian Craig is an upbeat science teacher at a secondary school in fictional Straithard, Scotland. He deals with the troubles of his students and colleagues in an optimistic fashion and shares their triumphs.
Stars: John Cairney, Ellen McIntosh, Leonard Maguire, Joan Alcorn
Votes: 17
25. Haunted Memories (2007 Video)
12 min | Documentary, Short
The making of the 1958 horror film "The Haunted Strangler" is discussed by stars Jean Kent and Vera Day, writer Jan Read and director Robert Day.
Stars: Robert Day, Vera Day, Boris Karloff, Jean Kent
Votes: 22
26.
Lovejoy (1986–1994)
Episode:
National Wealth
(1991)
TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Lovejoy agrees to help Madeline Gilbert, a once famous film star fallen on hard times, to sell her valuables, but she is burgled by an armed French gang who have crossed the Channel after ... See full summary »
Director: William Brayne | Stars: Ian McShane, Dudley Sutton, Chris Jury, Jean Kent
Votes: 72
27.
After Henry (1988–1992)
Episode:
Party Politics
(1990)
24 min | Comedy
Eleanor intends to show off her social skills by giving a party, but Sarah is not on the guest list. Unfortunately, she involves Vera Polling in the preparations.
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones | Stars: Prunella Scales, Joan Sanderson, Janine Wood, Jonathan Newth
Votes: 15
28. Love Story (1963–1974)
60 min | Drama
British anthology series of short plays on the theme of romance.
Stars: T.P. McKenna, Frances Cuka, Keith Barron, Patrick Macnee
Votes: 137
29. Comedy Playhouse (1961–2017)
30 min | Comedy
Anthology series of one-off, unrelated situation comedies.
Stars: Frank Thornton, John Le Mesurier, Robert Dorning, Bernard Cribbins
Votes: 70
30. Time of My Life (1980– )
30 min | Comedy
When everything goes wrong for Ken, he determines to turn his life around.
Stars: Mark Kingston, Amanda Barrie, Andrew Paul, Avril Angers
Votes: 8
31.
Doctor at Large (1971)
Episode:
Trains & Notes & Veins
(1971)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy
Michael is on a train going home to stay with his parents. He gets chatting to fellow passenger Mrs. Bentinck, a wealthy, middle-aged woman who wants his professional advice over her ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Turner | Stars: Barry Evans, George Layton, Jean Kent, Joyce Heron
Votes: 19
32.
Sir Francis Drake (1961–1962)
Episode:
The Garrison
(1961)
30 min | Adventure, Family
Drake takes provisions to Belgian garrison of Blankenberge where there are supposed to be 500 English soldiers ordered to keep the Spanish at bay. On arrival he finds that most of the men ... See full summary »
Director: David Greene | Stars: Terence Morgan, Jean Kent, Patrick McLoughlin, Michael Crawford
Votes: 19
33.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
Flesh and Blood
(1971)
Drama, History, War
May/ June 1944. Anticipation of the invasion of France grows and at a seaside town, Tony finds that his girlfriend has her own wartime secrets. Coming to find him, Sefton and Edwin are forced by circumstances to make a very odd couple.
Director: David Giles | Stars: T.R. Bowen, Colin Douglas, John McKelvey, Mel Martin
Votes: 8
34.
No Hiding Place (1959–1967)
Episode:
A Pocketful of Bones
(1963)
Crime, Drama
The discovery of human bones down a well leads Scotland Yard to uncover a tragic story of sexual assault and murder ten years previously.
Directors: Peter Croft, Richard Sidwell | Stars: Raymond Francis, Eric Lander, Jean Kent, Julian Somers
Votes: 16
35. United! (1965–1967)
30 min | Drama, Sport
Twice-weekly saga of life at Second Division football club Brentwich.
Stars: Ben Howard, Mark Kingston, Robin Wentworth, Beverley Jones
Votes: 19
36. The Errol Flynn Theatre (1956–1957)
30 min | Drama, Comedy, Mystery
Anthology series hosted by matinee idol Errol Flynn.
Stars: Errol Flynn, Patrice Wymore, Christopher Lee, Valerie Ward
Votes: 42
37.
Sir Francis Drake (1961–1962)
Episode:
Mission to Paris
(1961)
Adventure, Family
Queen Elizabeth is in love with the French Duke Alencon, and hopes to receive a marriage proposal. However since his return to France she has heard nothing further from him and suspects ... See full summary »
Director: David Greene | Stars: Terence Morgan, Jean Kent, Richard Warner, Ewan Roberts
Votes: 16
38. Doctor at Large (1971)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Following his student misadventures in Doctor in the House (1969), Michael Upton (Barry Evans) starts out on an equally fun-filled but disaster-prone solo career. He moves through a variety... See full summary »
Stars: Barry Evans, George Layton, Geoffrey Davies, Richard O'Sullivan
Votes: 273
39. Sir Francis Drake (1961–1962)
25 min | Adventure, Family
The adventures of Sir Francis Drake during the 1500's. Sir Francis is probably one of the most famous explorers of the high seas. The twenty six episodes of the series are about his ... See full summary »
Stars: Terence Morgan, Jean Kent, Michael Crawford, Milton Reid
Votes: 150
40.
Sir Francis Drake (1961–1962)
Episode:
The English Dragon
(1961)
30 min | Adventure, Family
The queen sends Drake to Calais to rescue Lord Oakeshott, an English gentleman being held there on a charge of murder, but when Drake gets there he finds that Oakeshott is not a prisoner ... See full summary »
Director: Clive Donner | Stars: Terence Morgan, Jean Kent, Richard Warner, Ewan Roberts
Votes: 21
41. ITV Play of the Week (1955–1974)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
An anthology series from the U.K., from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television.
Stars: Derek Francis, Alfred Burke, Arthur Hewlett, Esther Lawrence
Votes: 94
42. Lytton's Diary (1985–1986)
60 min | Drama
As portrayed by Peter Bowles (The Irish R.M., To the Manor Born), London gossip columnist Neville Lytton exudes a sophisticated charm that masks a tenacious commitment to his job. Whether ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Bowles, Holly de Jong, Adam Norton, Harriet Keevil
Votes: 60
43. The Doctors (1969–1972)
30 min | Drama
The series was set around a general practice in north London and leading cast members included: Justine Lord, Nigel Stock, Barry Justice, Richard Leech, Isla Blair and Lynda La Plante (... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Leech, Justine Lord, Pamela Duncan, John Barrie
Votes: 21
44. Shrinks (1991)
60 min | Drama
Drama series about the staff and patients of an upmarket psychiatric practice in London.
Stars: Bill Paterson, Simon Jones, Elizabeth Garvie, Brian Protheroe
Votes: 39
45. Tycoon (1978)
50 min | Drama
After the death of businessman Sir Sydney Clark, his widow Diana investigates some of the mysteries of his life and work.
Stars: Diane Cilento, Norman Rodway, Christopher Gable, Edward Hardwicke
Votes: 7
46. Soldier, Sailor (1944)
51 min | Documentary, Drama, War
Life aboard merchant ships with the Maritime Regiment of the Royal Artillery.
Director: Alexander Shaw | Stars: Ted Holliday, David Sime, Rosamund John, Charles Victor
Votes: 17
47. Bonjour Tristesse (1958)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Romance
Spoiled Cecile, 17, spends her summer at the French Riviera with her rich, widower, playboy dad and Elsa. Anne, her late mom's friend, visits and brings changes to all.
Director: Otto Preminger | Stars: Jean Seberg, David Niven, Deborah Kerr, Mylène Demongeot
Votes: 5,605
48. ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
Comedy, Drama
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Stars: Michael Bryant, William Simons, Katherine Barker, Geoffrey Palmer
Votes: 88
49. After Henry (1988–1992)
30 min | Comedy
Sarah France is the 42-year-old widow of Henry, who was a GP. She lives with her 18-year-old daughter Clare France and her mother Eleanor Prescott in an often-volatile environment. Now ... See full summary »
Stars: Prunella Scales, Janine Wood, Jonathan Newth, Joan Sanderson
Votes: 217
50. The Wicked Lady (1945)
Not Rated | 97 min | Adventure, Drama
A noblewoman begins to lead a dangerous double life in order to alleviate her boredom.
Director: Leslie Arliss | Stars: Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, Patricia Roc, Griffith Jones
Votes: 1,640