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1. City '68 (1967–1968)
60 min | Drama
Forward thinking anthology of dramas about the emerging problems of a city.
Stars: Richard Hurndall, Geoffrey Palmer, John Welsh, Wensley Pithey
Votes: 8
2. BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960–1963)
60 min | Drama
BBC Sunday-Night Play is the anthology drama series which replaced Sunday Night Theatre in 1960.
Stars: Brian Rix, Joby Blanshard, Cyril Luckham, John Bennett
Votes: 131
3. Horizon (I) (1964– )
50 min | Documentary
British documentary series that covers a variety of subjects in science and philosophy.
Stars: Paul Vaughan, Jack Fortune, Dilly Barlow, Colin Riach
Votes: 1,147
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. Number 10 (1983)
52 min | Biography, Drama, History
The private lives of seven British prime ministers who resided at 10 Downing Street between the 1780s-1920s, including Pitt the Younger, Wellesley, Disraeli, Gladstone, Lloyd George, Asquith and MacDonald.
Stars: Neville Barber, Bernard Archard, Jeremy Brett, Denis Quilley
Votes: 51
6. Zero One (1962–1965)
30 min | Drama
Television series about International Air Security, whose call sign is "Zero One".
Stars: Nigel Patrick, William Smith, Katya Douglas, Hugh McDermott
Votes: 60
7. Somerset Maugham Hour (1960–1963)
60 min
Stars: Hugh Williams, Daniel Farson, Ian Hunter, Jill Bennett
Votes: 19
8. David Copperfield (1956)
30 min | Drama
A gentle orphan discovers life and love in an indifferent adult world.
Stars: Robert Hardy, Sonia Dresdel, Edna Morris, Richard Goolden
Votes: 11
9.
Mrs Thursday (1966–1967)
Episode:
A Ride in a Rolls Royce
(1966)
Comedy, Drama
Director: Bill Stewart | Stars: Kathleen Harrison, Hugh Manning, Richard Caldicot, Wensley Pithey
Votes: 7
10.
Poldark (1975–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.10
(1975)
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, History, Romance
Francis' failed suicide attempt leaves him in deep melancholia and the Warleggan's parade of suborned witnesses darkens Ross' prospects for acquittal.
Director: Kenneth Ives | Stars: Robin Ellis, Angharad Rees, Richard Morant, Clive Francis
Votes: 34
11.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
The Voysey Inheritance
(1979)
Drama
Edward discovers the family business he is inheriting has defrauded clients for years.
Director: Robert Knights | Stars: Glynis Barber, Sheila Beckett, David Bird, Simon Chandler
Votes: 17
12.
Ike: The War Years (1979)
Episode:
Part III
(1979)
120 min | Biography, Drama, History
Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: Robert Duvall, Lee Remick, Dana Andrews, J.D. Cannon
Votes: 10
13. Poldark (1975–1977)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance
In 1783, Ross Poldark returns from the American wars to his native Cornwall to right wrongs and reunite with the love of his life.
Stars: Robin Ellis, Angharad Rees, Clive Francis, Jill Townsend
Votes: 1,197
14. Callan (1967–1972)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
David Callan is the top agent/assassin for the Security Service (British counterintelligence), but he is an embittered man who performs his duties "for Queen and country" under duress. This... See full summary »
Stars: Edward Woodward, Russell Hunter, Lisa Langdon, Anthony Valentine
Votes: 856
15. Mrs Thursday (1966–1967)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
An elderly cleaning lady inherits her boss's house, fortune--and butler.
Stars: Kathleen Harrison, Hugh Manning, Richard Caldicot, George Waring
Votes: 67
16.
Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
Episode:
The Abdication
(1978)
Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance
With all avenues now exhausted, King Edward VIII accepts his situation and proceeds with the abdication. In his broadcast to the nation, he appeals for understanding and tells his people ... See full summary »
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: Edward Fox, Cynthia Harris, Peggy Ashcroft, Nigel Hawthorne
Votes: 18
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: 66
18. Boyd Q.C. (1956–1964)
30 min | Drama
A barrister named Richard Boyd Q.C. is involved in a variety of cases in London.
Stars: Michael Denison, Charles Leno, Owen Berry, Weyman Mackay
Votes: 22
19.
Poldark (1975–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.9
(1975)
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, History, Romance
After Ross is released on bail on charges of looting a wrecked ship, the Warleggans stubborn witnesses in order to have him legally executed.
Director: Kenneth Ives | Stars: Robin Ellis, Angharad Rees, Tim Barlow, John White
Votes: 34
20.
Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
Episode:
The New King
(1978)
Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance
The new King assembles his new staff and his mother, Queen Mary, sees it as a positive beginning. He also assures Wallis that his new position will not change anything but he does make it ... See full summary »
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: Edward Fox, Cynthia Harris, Peggy Ashcroft, Nigel Hawthorne
Votes: 19
21. Gideon C.I.D. (1964–1966)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Follows Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard and his family life.
Stars: John Gregson, Alexander Davion, Daphne Anderson, Richard James
Votes: 312
22. Lipstick on Your Collar (1993)
360 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
7 men work in a military intelligence office in 1956 London. Hopper is bored translating Russian and imagines rock'n'roll musicals set in the office. Francis dreams of Berry's wife.
Stars: Giles Thomas, Ewan McGregor, Louise Germaine, Douglas Henshall
Votes: 1,425
23. The Devil's Crown (1978)
55 min | Biography, Drama, History
Henry Plantagenet (later King Henry II), sees his opportunity to seize the crown of England and create a kingdom of law and order.
Stars: Jane Lapotaire, John Duttine, Christopher Gable, Brian Cox
Votes: 106
24. The Plane Makers (1963–1965)
60 min | Drama
The day-to-day story of a multi-million pound aerospace company, its new jet plane, its test-pilot, its workers and its ruthless and hard-nosed managing director John Wilder, the embodiment of modern, unflinching capitalism.
Stars: Jack Watling, Patrick Wymark, Norma Ronald, Reginald Marsh
Votes: 44
25. Suez 1956 (1979 TV Movie)
180 min | Drama
In 1956, the British Prime Minister Anthony Eden grapples with the Suez Crisis, which brings an end to his political career.
Director: Michael Darlow | Stars: Michael Gough, Robert Stephens, Richard Vernon, Wensley Pithey
Votes: 9
26. Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960–1965)
60 min | Drama, Mystery
Armchair Mystery Theatre is a 60-minute United Kingdom television anthology mystery series. Thirty-four episodes aired from 1960-65. It was hosted by Donald Pleasence and produced by Leonard White.
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Ian Hendry, Thomas Heathcote, Charles Gray
Votes: 19
27.
Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
Episode:
Proposals
(1978)
Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance
With the chances of getting the government's support for his marriage to Wallis ever diminishing, the King attempts to get their support for a morganatic marriage. Used in some countries ... See full summary »
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: Edward Fox, Cynthia Harris, Peggy Ashcroft, Nigel Hawthorne
Votes: 19
28. Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Victorian-era whodunnit with venerable Sergeant Cork battling entrenched views in a bid to use a more scientific approach to solving cases. Trusty sidekick Bob does not always understand his methods but faithfully co-operates..
Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Charles Morgan, Freddie Fowler
Votes: 69
29. Blackmail (1965–1966)
Drama
Blackmail, in all its meanings and forms, was the central theme of the episodes comprising this series.
Stars: Ray Marioni, Derrick Sherwin, Aubrey Richards, Ian Hendry
Votes: 21
30.
Ike: The War Years (1979)
Episode:
Part II
(1979)
120 min | Biography, Drama, History
Directors: Boris Sagal, Melville Shavelson | Stars: Robert Duvall, Lee Remick, Dana Andrews, J.D. Cannon
Votes: 12
31. Danger Man (1960–1961)
TV-PG | 24 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
John Drake is a special operative for NATO, specializing in security assignments against any subversive element which threatened world peace.
Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Richard Wattis, Lionel Murton, Michael Ripper
Votes: 1,384
32. The Scales of Justice (1962–1967)
Crime, Drama
Series of courtroom dramas introduced by criminologist Edgar Lustgarten.
Stars: Edgar Lustgarten, Michael Hordern, Kenneth Benda, Carleton Hobbs
Votes: 79
33. Assignment Foreign Legion (1956–1957)
30 min | Adventure
Stars: Merle Oberon, Martin Benson, Lionel Jeffries, Peter Arne
Votes: 32
34. Little Red Monkey (1953 TV Movie)
30 min | Thriller
Scientists are being killed and a red monkey is spotted at the scene of the crime.
Director: Bill Lyon-Shaw | Stars: Honor Blackman, Donald Houston, Henzie Raeburn, Arthur Rigby
Votes: 16
35.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
The Marquise
(1969)
Drama
Director: Alan Gibson | Stars: Celia Johnson, Philip Latham, Richard Vernon, David Griffin
Votes: 10
36.
Special Branch (1969–1974)
Episode:
Troika
(1969)
51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
At 3.55 am in London John Morrissey gets into a taxi to Scotland Yard. He is rushing to join a meeting about the planned arrest of three people who have broken the Official Secrets Act by ... See full summary »
Director: Mike Vardy | Stars: Wensley Pithey, Derren Nesbitt, Jennifer Wilson, Keith Washington
Votes: 34
37.
Lipstick on Your Collar (1993)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1993)
Comedy, Drama, Musical
Everything gets mixed up for Francis, Hopper, Sylvia and Lisa while Britain prepares for war with Egypt.
Director: Renny Rye | Stars: Giles Thomas, Ewan McGregor, Louise Germaine, Douglas Henshall
Votes: 32
38. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Drama
Series of television plays performed live.
Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan
Votes: 179
39.
The Main Chance (1969–1975)
Episode:
The Best Legal System in the World
(1970)
51 min | Drama
What kind of strength is it that enables a managing director to dictate to his chairman, or a father to separate his daughter from her lesbian flat-mate? Main is approached to penetrate a ... See full summary »
Director: John Frankau | Stars: John Stride, Peter Bowles, Paul Massie, Wensley Pithey
Votes: 12
40.
In Sickness and in Health (1985–1992)
Episode:
Episode #3.6
(1987)
Comedy
On a boiling hot summer day, Alf goes to the DHSS to complain that he should have had more money in last winter's heating allowance for living in an end terrace. but it cuts no ice. Back ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Boden | Stars: Warren Mitchell, Carmel McSharry, Arthur English, Eamonn Walker
Votes: 16
41.
Ike: The War Years (1979)
Episode:
Part I
(1979)
120 min | Biography, Drama, History
Directors: Boris Sagal, Melville Shavelson | Stars: Robert Duvall, Lee Remick, Dana Andrews, J.D. Cannon
Votes: 15
42. 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
43. The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1957–1958)
30 min | Mystery
Chinese-American detective Charlie Chan is called in to help solve baffling cases, aided by his #1 son. The first five episodes were filmed in the US, then production switched to the UK for the rest of the series.
Stars: J. Carrol Naish, James Hong, Rupert Davies, Arthur Gomez
Votes: 142
44. 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
45. Patrol Car (1954–1956)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Dramatization of murder investigations and other criminal cases that Detective Superintendent Robert Fabian, a real-life Scotland Yard Inspector and the host of the show, worked on.
Stars: Bruce Seton, Robert Raglan, Philip Dale, Jack Melford
Votes: 23
46. Here's Harry (1960–1965)
30 min | Comedy
Accident-prone magnet of calamity Harry Worth comes up against various forms of authority, resulting in fallout and failure.
Stars: Harry Worth, Jack Woolgar, Joe Gladwin, Geoffrey Hibbert
Votes: 23
47.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
The Critic
(1982)
120 min | Drama
In this classic eighteenth-century satire, Mr. Puff, a foppish, would-be playwright-critic, invites his literary-minded associates to see a production of his horrendous and nonsensical ... See full summary »
Director: Don Taylor | Stars: John Gielgud, Hywel Bennett, Nigel Hawthorne, Rosemary Leach
Votes: 21
48. Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)
60 min | Drama
This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.
Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Billie Whitelaw, Neil McCallum
Votes: 245
49. The Main Chance (1969–1975)
60 min | Drama
Maverick lawyer David Main commutes between his twin bases in London and Leeds. His seemingly devil-may-care attitude is contrasted with the steady and cautious approach of his crusty Leeds partner Henry Castleton.
Stars: John Stride, Margaret Ashcroft, John Wentworth, Anna Palk
Votes: 134
50. Nearest and Dearest (1968–1973)
30 min | Comedy
On the death of their father Joshua, siblings Eli and Nellie Pledge inherit the family business, Pledge's Purer Pickles, at Colne, Lancashire, in the north of England. Their faithful ... See full summary »
Stars: Hylda Baker, Jimmy Jewel, Joe Gladwin, Madge Hindle
Votes: 171