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1. In Concert (1970– )
56 min | Music
Intimate concerts for the new breed of singer-songwriter.
Stars: Oscar Peterson, Richie Havens, Tony Joe White, James Taylor
Votes: 16
2.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1978)
21 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The new comprehensive looks intimidating to Justin Bennett and Judy Preston. Trisha Yates makes it clear that she's not putting up with any nonsense from Tucker Jenkins and Ann Wilson has some difficulty finding the school at all.
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Graham Ashley, Stella Haime, Michael Percival, Dorothea Phillips
Votes: 53
3. Amy (1984 TV Movie)
95 min | Biography
The story of Amy Johnson who disappeared while piloting a RAF Wellington bomber on January 5 1941.
Director: Nat Crosby | Stars: Harriet Walter, Clive Francis, George A. Cooper, Stephanie Cole
Votes: 22
4.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.6
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Simon Shaw's initiation into the Tremblers (a group seemingly made up on the spur of the moment by Tucker) involves climbing into the tower - a secret area discovered by Tucker and his gang... See full summary »
Director: Roger Singleton-Turner | Stars: Graham Ashley, Michael Cronin, James Wynn, George Armstrong
Votes: 20
5.
Wings (1977–1978)
Episode:
Over the Top
(1977)
Drama, War
Gaylion gets a taste of the horrors of life in the trenches when his plane is forced down and he must wait overnight for the arrival of a replacement propeller.
Director: Peter Cregeen | Stars: Tim Woodward, Anne Kristen, John Hallam, Michael Cochrane
Votes: 11
6.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1978)
25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Benny's keen on Football - trouble is, he doesn't have any football boots....
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Brenda Cavendish, Michael Percival, Roger Sloman, George Armstrong
Votes: 30
7.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.13
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Andrew feels ill before the play. Tucker gets into trouble for missing Maths to work on the play, and becomes absorbed in creating the bike, a prop in the play. Jackie Heron's gang attempt ... See full summary »
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Robert Hartley, Philomena McDonagh, Michael Percival, James Wynn
Votes: 18
8.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.14
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
While fighting with Brookdale kids, Benny loses his blazer. Tucker leads an infiltration into the enemy school to retrieve it.
Director: Roger Singleton-Turner | Stars: Michael Cronin, Michael Percival, James Wynn, George Armstrong
Votes: 19
9.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1978)
19 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
It could be curtains for Grandpapa's pen unless Judy Preston can thwart Jackie Heron, the resident school bully.
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Graham Ashley, Michael Percival, Abigail Brown, Todd Carty
Votes: 27
10.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1978)
23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
It's time for swimming, and Justin seems to have lost his trousers! Tucker devises an unorthodox racing game in the pool.
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Graham Ashley, Christopher Coll, Michael Percival, George Armstrong
Votes: 25
11.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.9
(1978)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Both Trisha and Benny have good reasons for bunking off school, but Mr. Mitchell is hot on their trail.
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Derek Anders, Carole Nimmons, Michael Percival, Kim Benson
Votes: 25
12.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.10
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
The staff take strike action against Miss Summer's resignation. Cathy goes off with Madelin and behaves badly at a shopping centre. The pair shoplift, and flirt with boys, by dropping sugar... See full summary »
Director: Roger Singleton-Turner | Stars: Sean Arnold, Graham Ashley, Michael Percival, James Wynn
Votes: 18
13.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.15
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
On the trip to Beaconsfield, Justin gets coach-sick and Doyle frightens Susi and Penny, who get hopelessly lost.
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Jill Dixon, Michael Percival, James Wynn, George Armstrong
Votes: 18
14.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.18
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
A surprise return of Judy Preston but only to announce an end-of-term quiz against Brookdale. The draw picks Hughesy who wishes he'd never volunteered. Doyle locks him in a cupboard, but he escapes in time - will Grange Hill be victorious?
Director: Roger Singleton-Turner | Stars: Sean Arnold, Graham Ashley, Michael Cronin, Stella Haime
Votes: 21
15.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #3.15
(1980)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Tucker, Alan and Hughsey mess around at the shopping centre. Trouble seems to be brewing between Brookdale and Grange Hill. Baxter guards the entrance, and notes pupils arriving with ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Singleton-Turner | Stars: Graham Ashley, Gerald Blackmore, Michael Cronin, Joan Harsant
Votes: 20
16.
Wings (1977–1978)
Episode:
Welcome to France
(1977)
Drama, War
May 1915, and Alan arrives in St Marie, France. Some officers resent his lower class background. Alan and his friend Charles are reunited. On his first mission a German plane machine-guns them, and his observer, Bravington, is wounded.
Director: Gareth Davies | Stars: Tim Woodward, Anne Kristen, John Hallam, Michael Cochrane
Votes: 13
17. Wings (1977–1978)
50 min | Drama, War
A young Englishman born into a blacksmith's family wants to be a flier in one of the new fangled flying machines. He struggles to show a man of his class deserves a chance to be a pilot and... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Cochrane, Tim Woodward, Nicholas Jones, David Troughton
Votes: 161
18.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1978)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Trisha likes helping Mr Rankin with the school hamster. Judy Preston comes by, and can't resist taking a closer look, and the animal makes a bid for freedom.
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Blake Butler, Jill Dixon, Abigail Brown, Todd Carty
Votes: 24
19.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(1978)
Comedy, Drama, Family
A valuable flintlock goes missing and the finger of suspicion is pointing at Michael Doyle.
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Carole Nimmons, Michael Percival, Dorothea Phillips, Kim Benson
Votes: 24
20.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.11
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Mr Baxter picks his team for the match against Brookdale. Blazer-turning-inside-out becomes a defiant new fashion. Tucker rebels against the special tables for Free-meals kids, like Benny. ... See full summary »
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Sean Arnold, Michael Cronin, Jill Dixon, George Armstrong
Votes: 18
21.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.12
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Trisha makes it up with Cathy. People seem to be standing behind SAG which holds a demonstration. The headmaster agrees the uniforms issue will be raised, but at the meeting the vote goes ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Singleton-Turner | Stars: Sean Arnold, Graham Ashley, Michael Cronin, Philomena McDonagh
Votes: 19
22.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.5
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
The development of SAG (School Action Group) continues. Penny Lewis is voted school council rep. Arguments ensue about a tuck shop and book shop. A jumble sale is proposed to raise the ... See full summary »
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Sean Arnold, Graham Ashley, Philomena McDonagh, Michael Percival
Votes: 20
23.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.7
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
After the fire Tucker and his mates wait for news. The costs of the fire come out of the jumble sale proceeds. Shaw reveals his reading deficiency to Trisha. Trisha becomes Simon's teacher ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Singleton-Turner | Stars: Sean Arnold, Graham Ashley, Philomena McDonagh, Michael Percival
Votes: 19
24.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #3.3
(1980)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Justin is given the bumps on his birthday. The third form wants a common room for lunch and breaks. A school trip to some waste ground inspires Penny and Susi to ask if they can go to the ... See full summary »
Director: Jackie Willows | Stars: Graham Ashley, Terry Bale, Brian Capron, Susan Porrett
Votes: 22
25.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #3.6
(1980)
Comedy, Drama, Family
It's a case of too many cooks spoil the broth when it comes to catching the bike thieves, but perhaps Tucker will save the day. Tracy sees Mr. Sutcliffe and Miss Mooney holding hands ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Lennane | Stars: Max Arthur, Graham Ashley, Neville Barber, Una Brandon-Jones
Votes: 21
26.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #3.8
(1980)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Doyle is abusing his position on school council by taking bribes. Mr Hopwood has arranged for a hut to be rented for outdoor activities on a nearby farm, but transport seems to be a problem... See full summary »
Director: Jackie Willows | Stars: Graham Ashley, Neville Barber, Brian Capron, Sylvia Carson
Votes: 21
27. Roger Doesn't Live Here Any More (1981– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Diane Fletcher, Kate Fahy, Alice Berry
Votes: 7
28.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1978)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Tucker and Benny are in trouble for messing around at a building site.
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Derek Anders, Stella Haime, Denys Hawthorne, Michael Percival
Votes: 26
29.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(1978)
Comedy, Drama, Family
It's time to elect a school council member: will it be Tucker Jenkins, Ann Wilson, Michael Doyle, Snoopy or The Six Million Dollar Man? Michael Doyle has his own ways of coercing votes.
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Christopher Coll, Carole Nimmons, Michael Percival, Dorothea Phillips
Votes: 24
30.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.2
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Judy has to go to Brookdale, because her family have fallen on hard times. The thief is found and apology given to Benny, but his dad is not a happy bunny.
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Sean Arnold, Michael Cronin, Stella Haime, George Armstrong
Votes: 24
31.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.8
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
There is increased vigilance at school after police alter them to the presence of a man following girls in the area. Trisha and Cathy are given a parcel to post, and have seemingly ... See full summary »
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Sean Arnold, Stella Haime, Michael Percival, Lindy Brill
Votes: 23
32.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.9
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Cathy's home life becomes complicated by the return of her dad. SAG has another meeting. Work is recreated for the school play which had been lost in the fire. Bully Jacky Heron reappears ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Singleton-Turner | Stars: Sean Arnold, Graham Ashley, Brenda Cavendish, Philomena McDonagh
Votes: 18
33.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.16
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Still at camp, Mr Sutcliffe announces a puma has escaped, and although the boys have returned, the two girls are still missing. A full-scale search is started. Doyle wants to keep mum, but ... See full summary »
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Jill Dixon, Michael Percival, James Wynn, George Armstrong
Votes: 18
34.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #3.2
(1980)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Duane turns up with a black eye, given by his dad as a result of his lost bike. With school maintenance going on, the window putty proves irresistible. The drama class starts. Duane's ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Lennane | Stars: Graham Ashley, Neville Barber, Penny Brownjohn, Lucinda Gane
Votes: 21
35.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.1
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
The new headmaster introduces new timetables, and forms, resulting in chaos. 50p goes missing, but by coincidence Benny has found the same amount. Will anyone believe his story?
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Sean Arnold, Graham Ashley, Brenda Cavendish, Michael Cronin
Votes: 23
36.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.3
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Justin makes friends with Andrew Stanton, finding a liaison in their music. Sleepy-head Antoni Karamanopolis seems to have a problem at home, and Miss Summers investigates. Meanwhile the ... See full summary »
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Michael Cronin, Philomena McDonagh, James Wynn, George Armstrong
Votes: 21
37.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.4
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Mr Mitchell finds the form has terrible grammar. Trisha seems attracted to Cathy's brother. Trisha rings for Simon in the morning, under instructions, in order to get him to school on time.... See full summary »
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Sean Arnold, Graham Ashley, Michael Cronin, Michael Percival
Votes: 20
38.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #3.1
(1980)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Tucker & co are late on the first day when the bus doesn't turn up. Mr Sutcliffe helps lay signs around the school for the new first formers. Benny turns up with football in one hand, and ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Lennane | Stars: Graham Ashley, Cheryl Branker, Lucinda Gane, Robert Hartley
Votes: 24
39.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #3.7
(1980)
Comedy, Drama, Family
A new girl Fatima starts, and a little racism is apparent in the staff's assumption that Sudhanami speaks her tongue. Fatima has difficulties fitting into the school, but is taught useful ... See full summary »
Director: Jackie Willows | Stars: Gerald Blackmore, Cheryl Branker, Penny Brownjohn, Brian Capron
Votes: 22
40. The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1979–1994)
45 min | Family
Magician Paul Daniels performs tricks and illusions, as well as debunking scam artists in the "Bunco Booth". Also featuring on the show are magic and variety acts from all over the world.
Stars: Paul Daniels, Debbie McGee, Amanda Newman, Hans Moretti
Votes: 56
41.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #3.4
(1980)
Comedy, Drama, Family
A new school council rep is elected. The students still are thinking about the countryside, and want a regular trip. Cathy flirts with the decorator. Trish is pushed into becoming a school ... See full summary »
Director: Jackie Willows | Stars: Cheryl Branker, Brian Capron, Lucinda Gane, Roland MacLeod
Votes: 21
42.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #3.5
(1980)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Duane's bike seems to have resurfaced as owned by another pupil. Madelin Tanner is seen behaving suspiciously. The first formers are told their project is to collect insects. A meeting is ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Lennane | Stars: Neville Barber, Cheryl Branker, Greg Day, Lucinda Gane
Votes: 21
43.
Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode:
Episode #2.17
(1979)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Susi worries about her academic abilities, and struggles with Maths. Tucker finds a geography exam paper - surely it must be the one to be used in the upcoming exams? Susi fakes sickness to... See full summary »
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Sean Arnold, Michael Cronin, Stella Haime, Robert Hartley
Votes: 18
44. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The long running television series of the Grange Hill Comprehensive School, and the children's everyday lives.
Stars: Stuart Organ, Gwyneth Powell, Lee Cornes, Sally Geoghegan
Votes: 1,658
45. Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
50 min | Crime, Drama
1970s BBC police drama with experienced cops DCS Charlie Barlow and DS John Watt who lead a task force charged with tackling the toughest cases Thamesford has to offer.
Stars: Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, David Lloyd Meredith, Terence Rigby
Votes: 114
46. Panorama (I) (1953– )
40 min | Documentary, News
Long-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.
Stars: Fred Emery, David Dimbleby, Richard Lindley, Richard Dimbleby
Votes: 598
47. BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)
60 min | Drama
BBC2 Playhouse was a British one-hour episode anthology television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Stars: Ralph G. Morse, Gawn Grainger, John Bluthal, Trevor Laird
Votes: 137
48. Look, Mike Yarwood! (1971–1976)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Mike Yarwood, Peter Noone, Adrienne Posta, The Ladybirds
Votes: 15
49. The Black and White Minstrel Show (1958–1978)
45 min | Music
Sing-along variety show with black-face performers.
Stars: The Television Toppers, The Mitchell Minstrels, Dai Francis, John Boulter
Votes: 82
50. The Money Programme (1966– )
45 min | Documentary
Britain's most popular financial and business programme.
Stars: Brian Widlake, Valerie Singleton, Alan Watson, Paul Griffiths
Votes: 30