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1.
W. Somerset Maugham (1969–1970)
Episode:
The Door of Opportunity
(1970)
50 min | Drama
A colonial administrator's act of cowardice gets him sent home from the East, but he seems oblivious to the contempt with which he is viewed. Surely his friendly, companionable relationship with his wife seems to him quite unchanged.
Director: William Slater | Stars: Marianne Faithfull, Ian Ogilvy, John Collin, Ric Young
Votes: 6
2. The Liars (1966– )
60 min | Drama
One episode told the story of a joke that killed by laughter. The writer was put on trial for murder but when the joke was read out in court, it had a dire effect on everyone but him.
Stars: William Mervyn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Isla Blair, Ian Ogilvy
Votes: 18
3.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
Trelawny of the Wells
(1972)
Drama
A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady (Rose Trelawny) when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town (Arthur Gower).
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: John Alderton, Lally Bowers, Graham Crowden, Roland Culver
Votes: 12
4.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
The Beaux Stratagem
(1978)
Drama
Director: David Hugh Jones | Stars: Brenda Bruce, Estelle Kohler, Ian Ogilvy, Tom Conti
Votes: 12
5.
P.S.I. Luv U (1991–1992)
Episode:
Smile, You're Dead
(1991)
Drama
P.S.I. investigates a suspicious death involving the use of a high tech weapon. When Durning tries to investigate, some men claiming to be military intelligence tells him to back off. When ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Vejar | Stars: Connie Sellecca, Greg Evigan, Earl Holliman, J. Kenneth Campbell
Votes: 13
6.
The Spoils of Poynton (1970– )
Episode:
Trial of Strength
(1970)
Drama
Fleda visits Mrs Gereth at Ricks and finds she has furnished it with all the best furniture and pictures from Poynton. Mona Brigstock is angry with what she looks on as this theft. ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Sasdy | Stars: Pauline Jameson, Gemma Jones, Ian Ogilvy, Diane Fletcher
Votes: 9
7. I, Claudius (1976)
Not Rated | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
The personal and governmental affairs of the Julio-Claudian dynasty at the beginning of the Roman Empire, as recalled by one of its rulers.
Stars: Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed
Votes: 19,404
8.
The Spoils of Poynton (1970– )
Episode:
Sharp Practice
(1970)
Drama
Owen asks his friend Fleda Vetch to help him to persuade his mother to clear out of Poynton. Mrs Gereth decides to move to another house on the estate, called Ricks. But she does not plan ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Sasdy | Stars: Pauline Jameson, Gemma Jones, Ian Ogilvy, Diane Fletcher
Votes: 9
9.
The Spoils of Poynton (1970– )
Episode:
Retribution
(1970)
Drama
Mrs Gereth returns all the best furniture to Poynton, just before Owen and Mona get married, and they go abroad on their honeymoon. Owen writes to Fleda, inviting her to choose one item ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Sasdy | Stars: Pauline Jameson, Gemma Jones, Ian Ogilvy, Diane Fletcher
Votes: 10
10.
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993–1997)
Episode:
Dragonswing II
(1994)
Not Rated | Action, Crime, Drama
Some men take Caine and he leaves Peter a clue. When Peter tries to decipher the clue, Rykker the mercenary friend of Caine shows up and offers to help. He then asks Steadman to help who reluctantly agrees.
Director: George Mendeluk | Stars: David Carradine, Chris Potter, Patrick Macnee, Robert Vaughn
Votes: 23
11.
The Spoils of Poynton (1970– )
Episode:
Pride of Possession
(1970)
Drama
The cultivated Mrs Adela Gereth is worried that her son Owen will marry Mona Brigstock - she considers Mona to be brash and completely unsuitable. Owen soon gets engaged to Mona and expects... See full summary »
Director: Peter Sasdy | Stars: Pauline Jameson, Gemma Jones, Ian Ogilvy, Diane Fletcher
Votes: 10
12. Babylon 5 (1993–1998)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In the mid 23rd century, the Earth Alliance space station Babylon 5, located in neutral territory, is a major focal point for political intrigue, racial tensions and various wars over the course of five years.
Stars: Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Stephen Furst, Andreas Katsulas
Votes: 34,658
13. Robin Hood (1984–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A forest mystical being appoints two men in succession as the legendary outlaw defender of the oppressed.
Stars: Peter Llewellyn Williams, Ray Winstone, Mark Ryan, Clive Mantle
Votes: 4,997
14. Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
The lives and fortunes of the Bellamy family and their below-stairs servant staff at 165 Eaton Place play out against the social, political and historical backdrop of Edwardian London from 1903 to 1930.
Stars: Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Angela Baddeley
Votes: 3,575
15. 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: 8,902
16. The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A bounty hunter rides the Old West, fighting bad guys, many with futuristic-type gadgets.
Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 9,243
17. 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: 176
18. Tom, Dick and Harriet (1982–1983)
30 min | Comedy
Richard & Harriet's lives are disrupted when Richard's father Tom comes to live with them.
Stars: Lionel Jeffries, Ian Ogilvy, Brigit Forsyth, Hazel Bainbridge
Votes: 69
19. Man of Straw (1972)
270 min | Drama
A politically ambitious man rises to power in a German provincial town at the end of the nineteenth century.
Stars: Derek Jacobi, John Phillips, Judy Cornwell, Denis Carey
Votes: 22
20.
The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
Episode:
The Connoisseur
(1966)
75 min | Drama
A cynical housemaster at a boarding school tries to feather his nest in advance of his forthcoming retirement.
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: Derek Francis, Rosalie Crutchley, Michael Goodliffe, Richard O'Sullivan
Votes: 9
21.
Out of the Unknown (1965–1971)
Episode:
Liar!
(1969)
50 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
The positronic brain of robot RB-34(Herbie) has an unforeseen 'extra': he can read human thoughts. So his take on the First Law of Robotics ("A robot may not harm a human being or, through ... See full summary »
Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Paul Chapman, Rita Davies, Jumoke Debayo, Hamilton Dyce
Votes: 11
22.
I, Claudius (1976)
Episode:
A Touch of Murder
(1976)
Not Rated | 98 min | Biography, Drama, History
In 54 AD, Emperor Claudius - elderly and lame from birth - is writing his biography and the history of his family. He recalls an encounter with the Sibyl, who recognizes him from his ... See full summary »
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: Derek Jacobi, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed, George Baker
Votes: 514
23.
I, Claudius (1976)
Episode:
Family Affairs
(1976)
Not Rated | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
It is now 9 BC. Livia has poisoned Agrippa and Tiberius is being forced to divorce his wife Vipsania to marry Julia. Neither Tiberius nor Julia are happy with this arrangement and Julia ... See full summary »
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: Derek Jacobi, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed, George Baker
Votes: 382
24. Moonraker: The Radio Play (2018 Video)
87 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
It's 1954 and Sir Hugo Drax has built an atomic rocket, Moonraker. But after a double-murder, James Bond goes undercover at Moonraker's secret base. He and agent Gala Brand discover possible treachery. Can they prevent a catastrophe?
Director: Martin Jarvis | Stars: Toby Stephens, Samuel West, John Baddeley, Janie Dee
Votes: 18
25. Moll Flanders (1975 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
All kinds of misfortune befall Moll Flanders in 18th-century England; but she's a great survivor.
Director: Donald McWhinnie | Stars: Julia Foster, Kenneth Haigh, Ian Ogilvy, Diana Fairfax
Votes: 35
26. The Spoils of Poynton (1970– )
168 min | Drama
Adele Gereth has taken young Fleda Vetch under her wing. Adele is intensely houseproud, and sees a potential future mistress of the house in Fleda, and an inheritor of her life's work.
Stars: Pauline Jameson, Gemma Jones, Ian Ogilvy, Diane Fletcher
Votes: 81
27.
Ripping Yarns (1976–1979)
Episode:
Tomkinson's Schooldays
(1976)
TV-14 | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy
New boarder Tomkinson is thoroughly miserable at Graybridge public school where he has to fight the grizzly bear,get nailed to the wall on St Tadger's Day and do the bidding of Grayson,also... See full summary »
Director: Jim Franklin | Stars: Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Gwen Watford, Ian Ogilvy
Votes: 415
28.
Zodiac (1974)
Episode:
Saturn's Rewards
(1974)
51 min | Comedy, Drama
An MP's daughter wants to marry a man the MP knows is a murderer - but he can't reveal what he knows without jeopardising himself. How will Gradley and Esther solve the case?
Director: Don Leaver | Stars: Anouska Hempel, Anton Rodgers, Peter Vaughan, Dinah Sheridan
Votes: 15
29. Goldfinger: The Radio Play (2010 Video)
87 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Director: Martin Jarvis | Stars: Toby Stephens, Ian McKellen, Rosamund Pike, Jon David Yu
Votes: 28
30. The Story of Upstairs Downstairs (2005 Video)
270 min | Documentary
Five part documentary detailing the origins and making of the TV series Upstairs, Downstairs (1971).
Director: Stephen La Rivière | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Christopher Beeny, Charlotte Bingham, Evin Crowley
Votes: 21
31.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
Bounty Hunters' Convention
(1994)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Brisco, Lord Bowler, and Socrates Poole travel to an unpopulated island for a bounty hunters convention, but soon after they arrive they discover that someone is trying to systematically kill all of the attendees.
Director: Kim Manners | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 166
32. 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
33. Eurotika! (1999– )
Documentary
Producers of the acclaimed UK TV-series 'Eurotika!', from Boum Productions, have amassed a huge library of interviews and archive footage from cult and underground movies, and directors from European sleazy films.
Stars: Penelope McGhie, Brigitte Lahaie, Monica Swinn, Michel Lemoine
Votes: 58
34.
Diagnosis Murder (1993–2001)
Episode:
Trash TV: Part 1
(1999)
TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An unusual patient in Community general is the "Masked Magician", who reveals magic tricks in highly rated specials on Pox TV, but got wounded by a real arrow because of sabotage.
Director: Ron Satlof | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Victoria Rowell, Charlie Schlatter, Barry Van Dyke
Votes: 113
35.
Robin Hood (1984–1986)
Episode:
Rutterkin
(1986)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
John decides to marry his long-time girlfriend Meg and leave the band of outlaws. The wedding plans are halted, however, when Lord Edgar, Robert's uncle, reaches Sherwood Forest with the ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Annabelle Lee, Stephen MacKenna, Ian Ogilvy, Jason Connery
Votes: 109
36.
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975)
Episode:
Out of the Everywhere
(1972)
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama
Elizabeth returns home with her newborn daughter, Lucy, and the very disagreeable and old Nanny Webster, to look after "Baby".
Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Angela Baddeley, Gordon Jackson, Pauline Collins, Rachel Gurney
Votes: 108
37.
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975)
Episode:
Whom God hath Joined...
(1972)
TV-14 | 49 min | Drama
When Elizabeth arrives at Eaton Place for tea, it becomes increasingly evident that she's left Lawrence after their six-month marriage.
Director: Bill Bain | Stars: Rachel Gurney, Gordon Jackson, Angela Baddeley, Nicola Pagett
Votes: 102
38. Marple (2004–2013)
TV-14 | 2,090 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An elderly spinster living in the village of St. Mary Mead helps her friends and relatives solve mysterious murders.
Stars: Geraldine McEwan, Julia McKenzie, Stephen Churchett, Isabella Parriss
Votes: 10,735
39. Affairs of the Heart (1974–1975)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
A series of TV plays based on stories or novels by Henry James.
Stars: Georgina Hale, Anton Rodgers, Diana Rigg, Sinéad Cusack
Votes: 63
40. The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978–1983)
30 min | Comedy
The Morecambe and Wise Show was a comedy sketch show originally broadcast by BBC television and the third TV series by English comedy double-act Morecambe and Wise.
Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Frank Coda, Gemma Craven
Votes: 1,023
41. Q.E.D. (I) (1982)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Mystery
In 1912, Quentin E. Deverill, an eccentric expatriate American professor, uses his unique skills to solve mysteries in London.
Stars: Sam Waterston, A.C. Weary, George Innes, Caroline Langrishe
Votes: 169
42. The Two Ronnies (1971–1987)
Comedy
This long-running BBC comedy show consisted of sketches and humourous musical routines.
Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, The Fred Tomlinson Singers, John Owens
Votes: 3,598
43. Ripping Yarns (1976–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy
This show is a collection of tales that make for "ripping good" television. Sir Michael Palin played a different lead character in each yarn.
Stars: Michael Palin, Charles McKeown, Barbara New, David Griffin
Votes: 1,704
44. Man Alive (1965–1982)
30 min | Documentary
Looks at all aspects of society in the UK and abroad. Subjects include crime, sex, housing, politics and flower shows.
Stars: Nick Ross, Desmond Wilcox, Jeremy James, Harold Williamson
Votes: 24
45. W. Somerset Maugham (1969–1970)
50 min | Drama
An anthology series based on the varied stories by W. Somerset Maugham divided into three categories: "Rule Britannia" about colonial life, "Women of the World" which focus on female characters, and "Victims of Fate".
Stars: Kim Kee Lim, Ken Nazarin, Ahmad Jamal, Eileen Atkins
Votes: 19
46. Half Hour Story (1967– )
30 min | Drama
18 short plays written especially for TV, an opportunity for up and coming directors such as floor manager Alan Clarke, who landed up doing 10 of the episodes. Some top ranking performers were attracted to the series.
Stars: Geraldine Moffat, George Cole, David Graham, Angela Baddeley
Votes: 30
47.
Diagnosis Murder (1993–2001)
Episode:
Talked to Death
(1998)
TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A pair of talk-show hosts pull a ratings stunt that ends with one murdering the other. But Sloan quickly discovers someone may have set them up and discovers the cutthroat business of daytime talk shows gives him quite a few suspects.
Director: Christian I. Nyby II | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Victoria Rowell, Charlie Schlatter, Barry Van Dyke
Votes: 87
48.
Melrose Place (1992–1999)
Episode:
They Shoot Blanks, Don't They?
(1999)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Romance
After Amanda's visit to Kyle (now committed to a rehab clinic) does not go well at all, rumors begin to fly about Amanda and Peter getting chummy with each other. In Mexico, Lexi and Ryan ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Correll | Stars: Josie Bissett, Thomas Calabro, Rob Estes, Jamie Luner
Votes: 121
49.
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975)
Episode:
For Love of Love
(1972)
TV-PG | 49 min | Drama
Despite their disdain for social conventions, Elizabeth marries Fabian socialist and poet, Lawrence Kirbridge, in a traditional church service and all of its trappings.
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: Jean Marsh, Gordon Jackson, Rachel Gurney, David Langton
Votes: 112
50. The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996–1997)
TV-PG | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A teenager and his extended family investigate the supernatural and other mysteries around the world.
Stars: Frank Welker, Quinton Flynn, J.D. Roth, Michael Benyaer
Votes: 2,751