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1. 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
2.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Foggy Night
(1970)
23 min | Comedy
On an exceptionally foggy night Stan refuses to carry on with the journey unless someone walks in front of the bus with a torch. Blakey refuses,as does Olive,travelling with Mum and Arthur ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 92
3. You Rang, M'Lord? (1988–1993)
50 min | Comedy
Adventures and misadventures of Lord Meldrum, his family and their servants in the 1920s.
Stars: Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland, Su Pollard, Donald Hewlett
Votes: 3,613
4. First Night (1963–1964)
Drama
Stars: Madge Ryan, Anthony Bate, James Maxwell, Michael Caine
Votes: 104
5.
You Rang, M'Lord? (1988–1993)
Episode:
Stranger in the Night
(1990)
49 min | Comedy
James' rough diamond of a father arrives in the middle of the night, on the run from an armed gang for whom he refused to shoot a gun and the police. Despite their differences Alf will not ... See full summary »
Director: David Croft | Stars: Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland, Su Pollard, Donald Hewlett
Votes: 65
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: 61
7. 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
8. Brendon Chase (1980–1981)
30 min | Adventure, Family
TV adaptation of the classic children's novel by 'BB' - three young brothers run away from their aunt and live in the forest of Brendon Chase.
Stars: Craig McFarlane, Howard Taylor, Paul Erangey, Rosalie Crutchley
Votes: 144
9. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The adventures in time and space of the Doctor, a Time Lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs.
Stars: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker
Votes: 39,562
10. Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Not Rated | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister.
Stars: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie
Votes: 1,728
11. Scotland Yard (1960– )
Drama
Each episode is based on a true-crime case with the names changed.
Stars: Geoffrey Matthews, Brian Vaughan, Ewan MacDuff, Humphrey Heathcote
Votes: 75
12. Judge Dee (1969– )
60 min | Drama
Stars: Michael Goodliffe, Garfield Morgan, Arne Gordon, Penny Casdagli
Votes: 21
13.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Canteen Trouble
(1971)
24 min | Comedy
Canteen manageress Suzy seems to be favoring Jack and Stan over Blakey and giving them considerably larger portions of food than him so he gets rid of her and replaces her with the austere ... See full summary »
Director: Derrick Goodwin | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 69
14.
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1967–1971)
Episode:
I'm Dreaming of a Kosher Christmas
(1968)
Comedy
When two Father Christmases are found in a convent, the two Tailors face the possibility of spending the festive period behind bars.
Director: Ronnie Baxter | Stars: John Bluthal, Joe Lynch, Leslie Bryant, Fabia Drake
Votes: 7
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. 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: 858
17. Moody and Pegg (1974–1975)
52 min | Comedy, Drama
Daphne Pegg moves out of stern Aunt Ethel's place in the North to start a new, independent life in London. Meanwhile in London, recently divorced Roland Moody looks forward to living in a ... See full summary »
Stars: Judy Cornwell, Derek Waring, Frances Bennett, Tony Selby
Votes: 35
18. The Gamblers (1967–1968)
60 min | Drama
Anthology drama series of people who take a gamble (sometimes with their lives) in order to prove a point or better their position.
Stars: Richard Shaw, Leslie Anderson, Ronald Lacey, John Slavid
Votes: 10
19.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Christmas Duty
(1970)
23 min | Comedy
Once again Jack and Stan are in the inspector's bad books for using the bus to collect Christmas presents so, when a husband and wife crew report sick, he has the two men working on ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis
Votes: 82
20.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Nowhere to Go
(1970)
23 min | Comedy
When the rest of the family are going to stay with Aunt Maud,Stan is hopeful to have the house to himself with girl-friend Suzy. However they take an age to leave and Stan has to repair the... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 66
21. A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A gentleman sleuth solves mysteries and falls in love with a detective novelist.
Stars: Harriet Walter, Edward Petherbridge, Richard Morant, Rowena Cooper
Votes: 331
22. Legacy of Murder (1982– )
30 min | Comedy
Struggling private detectives Bernie Weinstock and his assistant Robin Bright are engaged by solicitor Roland Tolhurst to locate the whereabouts of six people on the bequest of his employer... See full summary »
Stars: Dick Emery, Richard Vernon, Barry Evans, Delia Paton
Votes: 21
23. 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: 23
24.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Brew It Yourself
(1970)
24 min | Comedy
Stan samples the home-brewed beer which he has just made. It is very, very strong indeed, so much so that when he goes to work he is already tipsy and Blakey breathalyses him. Thanks to ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 89
25.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The New Telly
(1971)
25 min | Comedy
Stan makes a down payment on a new colour television set but,since the old black and white one is clapped out,he fears he will get very little money for it. The solution - sell it to Blakey... See full summary »
Director: Derrick Goodwin | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 68
26.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The Squeeze
(1970)
24 min | Comedy
The Butler family are feeling the financial squeeze and even have to hide from the milkman,as they cannot afford to pay him. Stan reckons Arthur should sell his sidecar combination but ... See full summary »
Director: Howard Ross | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 67
27.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Going Steady
(1970)
24 min | Comedy
Stan is going steady with Sally, Blakey's niece and her uncle is far from happy with the arrangement. An old-fashioned family tea is arranged, laid on by the Butlers for Sally and Blakey. ... See full summary »
Director: Howard Ross | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 69
28. The Sweeney (1975–1978)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack Regan and George Carter are hard-edged detectives in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan Police. They pursue villains by methods which are underhanded and often illegal, frequently violent and - more often than not - successful.
Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, John Alkin
Votes: 2,660
29. 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: 314
30. 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
31. Crane (1963–1965)
60 min | Adventure
The adventures of Richard Crane, cafe owner & part-time smuggler, around the coast of Morocco, aided (and sometimes abetted) by his ex-Foreign Legion sidekick Orlando, waitress Halina, and local cop Colonel Mahmoud.
Stars: Patrick Allen, Sam Kydd, Gerald Flood, Laya Raki
Votes: 50
32.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
The Strong Survive
(1989)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Carver and Dashwood have a chemist shop under observation.
Director: Sharon Miller | Stars: Jon Iles, Mark Wingett, Christopher Ellison, Kelly Lawrence
Votes: 34
33.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The 'L' Bus
(1971)
23 min | Comedy
Stan needs to transport Arthur and Olive's new bed to the house so he uses the 'L' bus,the passenger-free bus used to train drivers. However it breaks down and the bed needs to be ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis
Votes: 64
34.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The Cistern
(1970)
23 min | Comedy
The toilet in the Butler household is exceedingly old, having been put in by Stan's grandfather and now it keeps making funny noises. Stan's efforts to mend it come to grief and, after ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 77
35.
One Foot in the Grave (1990–2001)
Episode:
The Man in the Long Black Coat
(1991)
TV-PG | 48 min | Comedy, Drama
Relations between Patrick and Victor reach a new low via an unending stream of post-it notes; during a visit from a council health inspector, Victor learns that the horse manure he bought for his allotment may be radioactive.
Director: Susan Belbin | Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Angus Deayton, Janine Duvitski
Votes: 127
36.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole's Last Case
(1987)
Not Rated | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While defending one of the Timson clan, Rumpole makes an exotic horse racing bet which may allow him to retire if he wins.
Director: Rodney Bennett | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Bill Fraser, Patricia Hodge
Votes: 86
37.
ITV Play of the Week (1955–1974)
Episode:
The Second Chef
(1962)
Comedy, Drama
Middle-aged Joe runs a transport cafe with his much younger wife Ann, she discovers in an outbuilding a disheveled, uninvited guest. She knows he must be on the run from something but still persuades her husband to give him a job.
Director: Peter Graham Scott | Stars: Ronnie Barker, Jane Hylton, Oliver Reed, Michael Ripper
Votes: 39
38.
The Count of Monte Cristo (1964– )
Episode:
The Isle of Monte Cristo
(1964)
Adventure
The tiny, uninhabited island of Monte Cristo is, as only Edmond knows, a hiding-place for a huge treasure - if only he can find it.
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Alan Badel, David Calderisi, Andreas Malandrinos, Bernard Finch
Votes: 8
39.
The Count of Monte Cristo (1964– )
Episode:
A Garden in Auteuil
(1964)
Adventure
Now immensely rich, Edmond begins preparing his revenge.
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Alan Badel, Natasha Parry, Walter Sparrow, Peter Thomas
Votes: 8
40. The Good Life (1975–1978)
28 min | Comedy
Tom Good quits the rat race, and with wife Barbara turns the garden of their Surbiton house into a smallholding. Their neighbours, snobbish Margo Leadbetter and her conventional husband Jerry, feel variously amused, offended and impressed.
Stars: Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith, Paul Eddington
Votes: 4,035
41. 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
42. Redcap (1964–1966)
50 min | Crime, Drama
The cases & adventures of tough Sergeant John Mann, officer of Her Majesty's Royal Military Police Special Investigation Branch.
Stars: John Thaw, Keith Barron, James Grout, James Kerry
Votes: 52
43. The Count of Monte Cristo (1964– )
25 min | Adventure
A TV adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious ... See full summary »
Stars: Alan Badel, Natasha Parry, Morris Perry, Philip Madoc
Votes: 162
44. Frankie Howerd (1964–1966)
30 min
Stars: Frankie Howerd, Arthur Mullard, Anthony Sagar, Rita Webb
Votes: 7
45.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
Ross
(1970)
Drama
Ross, it seems, is just an ordinary airman in the RAF, albeit more private, more of a loner, than most. But why is he so alarmingly scarred, and who is he, really?
Director: Cedric Messina | Stars: Ian McKellen, Charles Gray, Barrie Ingham, John Bennett
Votes: 39
46.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
Dragonsfield
(1961)
TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Steed is sent to research facility when a scientist developing a radiation-proof material dies of radiation.
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Ian Hendry, Patrick Macnee, Keith Barron, Alfred Burke
Votes: 35
47.
Gideon C.I.D. (1964–1966)
Episode:
Fall High Fall Hard
(1965)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
There is corruption in the building industry by the co-owner of the building company. One clerk was murdered and another was bribed. When the other co-owner finds out, more crimes are committed to keep the police from finding out.
Director: Leslie Norman | Stars: John Gregson, Alexander Davion, Daphne Anderson, Donald Houston
Votes: 48
48.
The Good Life (1975–1978)
Episode:
Whose Fleas Are These?
(1976)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy
Tom and Barbara decide to sweep their chimney and,in the process,get covered in soot. They go next door to the Leadbetters' for a bath but subsequently discover that they have fleas, ... See full summary »
Director: John Howard Davies | Stars: Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith, Paul Eddington
Votes: 84
49.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Busmen's Perks
(1970)
24 min | Comedy
Olive wants to re-decorate her and Arthur's bedroom, so, to do it on the cheap, Stan gets two tins of paint from the depot. They are the bus colours - red and yellow, which Arthur mixes to ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 72
50.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Late Again
(1969)
25 min | Comedy
After a night out with Doreen, Stan is late for his early shift. Next day he is late again, after Arthur has muted his alarm clock to stop it waking the household up. Jack tries to cover ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 62