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1. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Marianne Faithfull (2013)

Documentary, Biography, History

Marianne Faithfull had a difficult relationship with her mother, Eva. In this film Marianne investigates Eva's early life, as a dancer in 1920s Berlin- the era immortalised in the film Cabaret.

Director: Elizabeth Dobson | Stars: Marianne Faithfull, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 42

2. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: John Simpson (2013)

Documentary, Biography, History

John Simpson always thought his great grandfather was Samuel F Cody, famous for being the first person to fly in Britain and a Wild West entertainer.

Director: Helen Williamson | Stars: John Simpson, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 38

3. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Nigel Havers (2013)

Documentary, Biography, History

Nigel Havers is usually cast in upper class roles, but his roots turn out to be very different.

Director: Archie Powell | Stars: Nigel Havers, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 41

4. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Mary Berry (2014)

Documentary, Biography, History

Mary Berry, still going strong at 79, believes she inherits her energy and drive from her father and sets off on a journey to find out more about his family.

Director: Richard Sanders | Stars: Mary Berry, Cherie Lunghi, Gill Blanchard

Votes: 42

5. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Liz Bonnin (2016)

58 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The TV presenter traces the first of her maternal ancestors to move from India to Trinidad. Liz then heads to Martinique where her paternal ancestors are said to have been slave-owning, plantation owners.

Director: Richard Sanders | Stars: Liz Bonnin, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 45

6. Starlings (2012– )
Episode: Episode #2.8 (2013)

41 min | Comedy

The day of Bell and Reuben's wedding arrives and an already nervous Reuben is mortified to learn that best man Dave is stuck at the airport and cannot make it. Fortunately he has several ... See full summary »

Director: Samuel Donovan | Stars: Brendan Coyle, Lesley Sharp, Steve Edge, Finn Atkins

Votes: 10

7. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Minnie Driver (2013)

Documentary, Biography, History

Minnie Driver is on a mission to find out more about her late father, Ronnie, and his family's background.

Director: Leo Burley | Stars: Minnie Driver, Cherie Lunghi, Edgar Jones

Votes: 46

8. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Derek Jacobi (2015)

Documentary, Biography, History

Actor Derek Jacobi grew up in Walthamstow, where his parents ran a market stall. But a clue in his mother's family tree hints at a more colourful past - his great-grandmother's name was ... See full summary »

Director: Helen Williamson | Stars: Derek Jacobi, Cherie Lunghi, Helen Mirren, Anne Reid

Votes: 53

9. Starlings (2012– )
Episode: Episode #2.7 (2013)

43 min | Comedy

In the weeks following his heart attack Terry becomes silent and withdrawn behind his shades, giving Jan and Charlie cause for concern. However, when Stephen turns up at the house to drop ... See full summary »

Director: Samuel Donovan | Stars: Brendan Coyle, Lesley Sharp, Steve Edge, Finn Atkins

Votes: 10

10. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Brian Blessed (2014)

Documentary, Biography, History

Actor Brian Blessed has always loved his unusual name - but has no idea where his Blessed ancestors came from.

Director: Mary Cranitch | Stars: Brian Blessed, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 52

11. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Billy Connolly (2014)

Documentary, Biography, History

Scottish comedian Billy Connolly always believed his history to be from Scotland. He travels to India in the path of his ancestors. He makes the discovery that his great-great-great grandfather played an important role in Indian History.

Director: Minoo Bhatia | Stars: Billy Connolly, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 55

12. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Sarah Millican (2013)

Documentary, Biography, History

Sarah Millican is astonished to discover that her three times great grandfather was one of the first ever divers in the world.

Director: Minoo Bhatia | Stars: Sarah Millican, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 42

13. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Martin Shaw (2014)

Documentary, Biography, History

Martin Shaw never knew his grandfather, Edwin Shaw, who walked out on his family when Martin's father was just a boy. Martin sets off to find out what happened to this elusive character.

Director: Tom McCarthy | Stars: Martin Shaw, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 42

14. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Sir Ian McKellen (2017)

58 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The actor and civil-rights activist delves into his family history and discovers one of his ancestors was a Victorian political activist, another was linked to the theatre. He learns his family have a link to an ancient landmark.

Director: Leo Burley | Stars: Ian McKellen, Cherie Lunghi, Anne Featherstone, Keith Hanley

Votes: 74

15. The Brief (2004–2005)
Episode: Lack of Affect (2005)

70 min | Crime, Drama

Henry's newest client, a sufferer Asperger's syndrome accused of murdering his mother, may be the only habitually honest person involved in the case. Revelations of adultery and a ... See full summary »

Director: John Deery | Stars: Melissa Lloyd, Tom Burke, Virginia Denham, Alan Davies

Votes: 57

16. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Sophie Raworth (2017)

58 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The BBC Newsreader discovers her ancestors risked everything to move to America in search of religious freedom. She examines a family rumour that her great-grandfather worked at Kew Gardens.

Director: Caroline Miller | Stars: Sophie Raworth, Cherie Lunghi, Laura Berry

Votes: 45

17. Lines (II) (2011)

15 min | Short, Drama

One family decide to split their house with lines. They have their own space and commerce with the objects they control. They divide the space and their hearts. A microcosm that symbolize, the world we live.

Director: Daniel Chamorro | Stars: Vivien Bridson, Cherie Lunghi, Tom Murphy, Xenia Tchoumitcheva

Votes: 15

18. Sunday Premiere (1986–1988)
Episode: When the Hurly-Burly's Done (1986)

Further events of the mutiny and its resolution.

Director: Jim O'Brien | Stars: Paul McGann, Timothy West, Ron Donachie, Anthony Calf

Votes: 10

19. Who Do You Think You Are? (2010– )
Episode: Christina Applegate (2013)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Actress Christina Applegate investigates her paternal grandmother - a stranger to her and her father. Uncovering dramatic details along the way, Christina gains insight into the life and ... See full summary »

Stars: Christina Applegate, Robert Applegate, Cherie Lunghi, Mocean Melvin

Votes: 69

20. Versailles (2011– )
Episode: Countdown to Revolution (2011)

49 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Drama-documentary following the life of King Louis XVI and the Court at Versailles. The French people are starving, but the aristocracy is too busy partying inside the gilded palace of Versailles to take much notice.

Directors: Thierry Binisti, Paul Burgess | Stars: Raphaëlle Agogué, Yann Babilée, Carlo Brandt, Gabriel Dufay

Votes: 7

21. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Anne Reid (2015)

Documentary, Biography, History

The actress wants to know more about her father's family but has little to go on other than the name of a house in Scotland and involvement with the church. However, she discovers a story of convicts and transportation to Tasmania.

Director: Mary Crisp | Stars: Anne Reid, Cherie Lunghi, Thelma Barlow, Trudy Cowley

Votes: 45

22. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Anita Rani (2015)

Documentary, Biography, History

The journalist and TV presenter travels to India to investigate the story of the maternal grandfather she never met. Her family have told her that he suffered a great tragedy at the time of the Partition of India.

Director: Leo Burley | Stars: Anita Rani, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 40

23. The Supervet (2014– )

Reality-TV

This behind-the-scenes series follows the staff at Fitzpatrick Referrals veterinary practice as they employ cutting-edge technology to treat their sick and injured patients.

Stars: Noel Fitzpatrick, Rebecca Front, Padraig Egan, Karen Bailey

Votes: 372

24. Watercolour Challenge (1998–2001)

25 min | Game-Show

Painting challenge show in which a trio of amateur artists compete to produce a painting in only four hours. The winner of each daily show competed in a final on the Friday with the winner progressing to an eventual grand final.

Stars: Hannah Gordon, Ray Stevenson, Cherie Lunghi, Philip Franks

Votes: 24

25. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Twiggy (2014)

Documentary, Biography, History

Twiggy grew up in a close-knit family in London, but her mother told her almost nothing about her relations, not even her grandmother's name.

Director: Archie Powell | Stars: Twiggy, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 42

26. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Frank Gardner (2015)

Documentary, Biography, History

The journalist sets out to discover if there is any truth in the story that his ancestors came to Britain with the Norman invaders. Along the way he uncovers the story of a Tudor ancestor accused of treason.

Director: Grace Chapman | Stars: Frank Gardner, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 40

27. Casualty 1909 (2009)

Drama, History

Available records and diaries of nurses, doctors, and patients of the London hospital are put to life in this compelling series about the historic London Hospital.

Stars: Cherie Lunghi, Sarah Smart, William Houston, Nicholas Farrell

Votes: 465

28. Covington Cross (1992)
Episode: Armus Returns (1992)

Adventure, History

Armus, Sir Thomas' eldest son, returns home after eight years of fighting in the Crusades. He joins the family on their annual reluctant journey to pay the king's taxes to the Duke of ... See full summary »

Director: James Keach | Stars: Nigel Terry, Cherie Lunghi, James Faulkner, Jonathan Firth

Votes: 16

29. Sunday Premiere (1986–1988)
Episode: A Dead Man on Leave (1986)

After escaping prison, Percy returns to England and destiny.

Director: Jim O'Brien | Stars: Paul McGann, Cherie Lunghi, Jane Wood, Dave Hill

Votes: 11

30. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Julie Walters (2014)

Documentary, Biography, History

Julie follows her roots back to Ireland. On the trail of her great-grandfather Anthony Clarke, Julie's journey takes her to County Mayo where she discovers Anthony was at the centre of a revolutionary movement fighting for land rights.

Director: Minoo Bhatia | Stars: Julie Walters, Cherie Lunghi, Celia Imrie, Nicola Morris

Votes: 56

31. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Jane Seymour (2015)

Documentary, Biography, History

The actress grew up in London but knows her father's family originated in Poland and has long suspected that they suffered during the Holocaust. She uncovers a story of separated family members trying to keep one step ahead of the Nazis.

Director: Sue Hills | Stars: Jane Seymour, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 56

32. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Mark Gatiss (2015)

Documentary, Biography, History

The writer and actor is well known for his taste for the ghastly and the ghoulish, but even he is surprised to trace his ancestors back to the wilds of Northern Ireland and discover that his family contained vampire slayers.

Director: Sarah Feltes | Stars: Mark Gatiss, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 47

33. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Frances De La Tour (2015)

Documentary, Biography, History

The actress uncovers the story of a secret lover, an illegitimate child and a landmark divorce case as she investigates her three-times great grandmother. But the scandal doesn't stop there as she looks into the life of the Delavel family.

Director: Archie Powell | Stars: Frances de la Tour, Cherie Lunghi, Joanne Bailey, Laura Berry

Votes: 49

34. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Warwick Davis (2017)

57 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The actor uncovers a story involving bigamy, syphilis and blacking up as a minstrel as he explores his family history. Can he discover why his grandmother never knew her own father?

Director: David Vincent | Stars: Warwick Davis, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 63

35. Unforgotten (2015– )

TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

London detectives investigate crimes from the past, unravelling secrets left buried for years.

Stars: Sanjeev Bhaskar, Jordan Long, Carolina Main, Nicola Walker

Votes: 30,665

36. The Hairy Bikers' Cook Off (2010– )

45 min | Reality-TV

The Hairy bikers invite a pair of families, and a celebrity guest, to demonstrate their cooking skills.

Stars: Si King, Dave Myers, Tom Ellis, Charles Dance

Votes: 13

37. The Brief (2004–2005)
Episode: The Architect's Wife (2005)

70 min | Crime, Drama

Henry is pitted against Cleo in a civil suit brought by wife who claims she was raped 18 months after her alleged attacker was acquitted in a criminal court.

Director: Ian Knox | Stars: Kirsty Mitchell, Hermione Gulliford, Jacqueline Defferary, Alastair Mackenzie

Votes: 28

38. Apparitions (2008)
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2008)

59 min | Action, Drama, Horror

Father Jacob is possessed and is tormented by demons who prevent him from being able to pray. Meanwhile, Sister Ruth and Father Daniel discover evidence of a plot to assassinate the Pope. ... See full summary »

Director: Joe Ahearne | Stars: Martin Shaw, Siobhan Finneran, John Shrapnel, Rick Warden

Votes: 64

39. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Amanda Holden (2016)

57 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The actress looks into rumoured French ancestry on her mother's side of the family, uncovering a Napoleonic-era cross-Channel romance. Amanda also seeks answers to the tragic death of her paternal grandfather.

Director: Russell England | Stars: Amanda Holden, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 48

40. 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

41. Starlings (2012– )
Episode: Episode #2.5 (2013)

42 min | Comedy

Jan goes off on a class outing to a hotel, which involves an overnight stay. Needless to say Stephen is extremely attentive to her, causing her to ask why he has singled her out. She is ... See full summary »

Director: Samuel Donovan | Stars: Brendan Coyle, Lesley Sharp, Steve Edge, Finn Atkins

Votes: 7

42. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Lesley Sharp (2013)

Documentary, Biography, History

Lesley Sharp was adopted when she was just five weeks old. She traced her birth mother over twenty years ago and discovered that she was the result of her mother's affair with a married man.

Director: Ruairi Fallon | Stars: Lesley Sharp, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 39

43. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Sheridan Smith (2014)

Documentary, Biography, History

Sheridan is keen to know where her musical talent comes from and is soon, hot on the trail of her great-great-grandfather Benjamin Doubleday.

Director: Sarah Feltes | Stars: Sheridan Smith, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 41

44. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Cheryl (2016)

58 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Singer Cheryl traces her roots and discovers a sea-faring ancestor and a family tragedy. She also learns the story of her great-grandfather, who fought in WWI.

Director: Sarah Feltes | Stars: Cheryl, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Reed

Votes: 53

45. Inspector Lewis (2006–2015)

TV-PG | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

DI Robert Lewis and DS James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them.

Stars: Kevin Whately, Laurence Fox, Clare Holman, Rebecca Front

Votes: 15,931

46. Casualty 1907 (2008)

180 min | Drama, History

Uses case notes, ward diaries and memoirs from archives at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, to bring real doctors, nurses and patients from a Edwardian London hospital back to life.

Stars: Alfie Allen, Nicholas Farrell, Neil Fitzmaurice, William Houston

Votes: 523

47. The Brief (2004–2005)
Episode: Blame (2005)

69 min | Crime, Drama

Defense attorney Henry Farmer knows all about train wrecks: his love life has derailed, and his financial situation has crashed, leaving him temporarily homeless. Now he must deal with his ... See full summary »

Director: Minkie Spiro | Stars: Melanie Hill, Alan Davies, Robert Whitelock, Michael Cochrane

Votes: 42

48. Bill Brand (1976)
Episode: Now and in England (1976)

Drama

Add a Plot

Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: Jack Shepherd, Lynn Farleigh, Bernard Atha, Allan Surtees

Votes: 7

49. Strangers and Brothers (1984)
Episode: Episode #1.11 (1984)

Drama

Eliot assists the new minister in his attempt to change Britain's policy on nuclear weapons.

Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Shaughan Seymour, Anthony Hopkins, Susan Fleetwood, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 8

50. Strangers and Brothers (1984)
Episode: Episode #1.12 (1984)

Drama

The minister's private life threatens his political position. Eliot tries to help.

Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Shaughan Seymour, Anthony Hopkins, Susan Fleetwood, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 8