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1.
Stella Street (1997– )
Episode:
Who's Jimmy Hill?
(1997)
10 min | Comedy
Michael Caine introduces the viewers to his neighbours at Stella Street, but gets upset when he learns he hasn't been invited to a party organized by Mrs. Hugget.
Director: Peter Richardson | Stars: Phil Cornwell, John Sessions, Sandra Cush
Votes: 7
2. Sherlock (2010–2017)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The quirky spin on Conan Doyle's iconic sleuth pitches him as a "high-functioning sociopath" in modern-day London. Assisting him in his investigations: Afghanistan War vet John Watson, who's introduced to Holmes by a mutual acquaintance.
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
Votes: 1,000,674
3. Riverside (1982–1983)
30 min | News
Riverside was a TV series broadcast on BBC2 in the United Kingdom featuring musicians, bands, actors, fashion designers, artists and comedians. It consisted of sketches, interviews and live... See full summary »
Stars: Steve Blacknell, Mike Andrews, Nicky Picasso, Debbie Voller
Votes: 14
4. The King's Head: A Maverick in London (2006 Video)
55 min | Documentary
Despite a severely limited budget and lack of government funding, The King's Head Theatre of London, founded by Dan Crawford, has been responsible for launching many famous names within the... See full summary »
Directors: Jason Figgis, Stephanie Sinclaire | Stars: Dan Crawford, Paul Alexander, Steven Berkoff, Christopher Biggins
Votes: 18
5.
Stella Street (1997– )
Episode:
Bongo in the Congo
(1997)
10 min | Comedy
After Joe Pesci turns him down, Michael Caine turns to Al Pacino to be his co-star in "Bongo in the Congo". Jimmy Hill thinks that if Pacino says no, he might be asked next.
Director: Peter Richardson | Stars: Phil Cornwell, John Sessions, Sandra Cush
Votes: 6
6.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
The Great Game
(2010)
TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mycroft needs Sherlock's help, but a remorseless criminal mastermind puts Sherlock on a distracting crime-solving spree via a series of hostage human bombs through which he speaks.
Director: Paul McGuigan | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Rupert Graves, Una Stubbs
Votes: 29,466
7. Torchwood: Monthly Range (2015 Podcast Series)
Action, Sci-Fi
Torchwood - a clandestine organisation outside the government, beyond the police. An elite team of operatives defending Cardiff and the world from alien menaces and terrible forces, keeping... See full summary »
Stars: Gareth David-Lloyd, Tom Price, Kai Owen, Naoko Mori
Votes: 18
8. Doctor Who (2005–2022)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and his companions from planet Earth.
Stars: Jodie Whittaker, Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Smith
Votes: 246,849
9. Poirot (1989–2013)
TV-14 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who has an impeccable knack for getting embroiled in a mystery, solves crimes along with Captain Hastings and Scotland Yard Chief Inspector James Japp.
Stars: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran
Votes: 52,205
10. QI (2003– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
A comedy panel game in which being Quite Interesting is more important than being right. Sandi Toksvig is joined each week by four comedians to share anecdotes and trivia, and maybe answer some questions as well.
Stars: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry, Sandi Toksvig, Bill Bailey
Votes: 33,645
11. Nice Day at the Office (1994– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Timothy Spall, John Sessions, Anna Massey, David Haig
Votes: 8
12.
Jute City (1991– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1991)
Drama, Thriller
McMurdo can't track down Sarah Timpson. Kerr and Caroline bring floppy discs containing Sammy laundered money and his contacts. Anderson starts a a panic when he has McMurdo killed. Niki admits Carr she met Sammy on the night he died.
Director: Stuart Orme | Stars: David O'Hara, Joanna Roth, Clive Russell, John McGlynn
Votes: 65
13.
Jute City (1991– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1991)
Drama, Thriller
Councilor Deans body is found with his tongue cut out. Finetti's toxic waste is poured into Lord Muircross quarry and pollutes his land. Grigory recognises Sammy as the man who shot two people. Anderson looks revenge for wife Niki's death.
Director: Stuart Orme | Stars: David O'Hara, Joanna Roth, Clive Russell, John McGlynn
Votes: 80
14. From Russia with Love: The Radio Play (2012 Video)
87 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
It's 1955 and the Russians plan an act of terrorism. Choice of target? James Bond. To be 'killed with ignominy': a major sex scandal will leave his reputation, and that of MI6, in tatters.
Director: Martin Jarvis | Stars: Toby Stephens, Olga Fedori, Nathaniel Parker, Lisa Dillon
Votes: 21
15. Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986 TV Movie)
46 min | Comedy
A secret cabal of celebrities plots to dominate the US government by running Sylvester Stallone as President.
Director: Sean Hardie | Stars: David Frost, Chris Barrie, Louise DuArt, Jessica Martin
Votes: 29
16.
Outlander (2014– )
Episode:
The Way Out
(2014)
TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Claire's abilities as a healer puts her at odds with the town priest when she saves a boy's life, and deepens the suspicions against her. Hearing a folk-tale, Claire realizes that she may be able to travel back through the stones to Frank.
Director: Brian Kelly | Stars: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Gary Lewis
Votes: 5,920
17.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015)
Episode:
Chapter Six: The Black Tower
(2015)
TV-14 | 60 min | Fantasy, War
Having fled England to Venice, Strange attempts to drive himself insane as a way of gaining access to the fairy magic that he believes can help him resurrect his wife. In so doing, he ... See full summary »
Director: Toby Haynes | Stars: Bertie Carvel, Eddie Marsan, Marc Warren, Charlotte Riley
Votes: 409
18. Outlander (2014– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Claire Beauchamp Randall, a nurse in World War II, mysteriously goes back in time to Scotland in 1743. There, she meets a dashing Highland warrior and gets drawn into an epic rebellion.
Stars: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin
Votes: 179,375
19. Jute City (1991– )
60 min | Drama, Thriller
Thriller set in Dundee and Ullapool.
Stars: David O'Hara, Joanna Roth, Clive Russell, John McGlynn
Votes: 120
20. A Day in Summer (1989 TV Movie)
105 min | Comedy, Drama
Boring bank manager Peplow arrives by the early-morning train in the small Yorkshire Dales town of Great Minden on the day of their annual Feast (fair). He chances to meet Herbert Ruskin, ... See full summary »
Director: Bob Mahoney | Stars: Peter Egan, Jack Shepherd, John Sessions, Jill Bennett
Votes: 31
21. Die Fledermaus (1990 TV Movie)
197 min | Comedy, Music
Director: Humphrey Burton | Stars: Judith Howarth, Louis Otey, Bonaventura Bottone, Nancy Gustafson
Votes: 53
22.
New Tricks (2003–2015)
Episode:
Casualty
(2007)
TV-14 | 59 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Jack's finally discovered the identity of the hit-and-run driver who murdered his wife and he is now prepared to risk everything to kill the man responsible: crook Ricky Hanson. Determined ... See full summary »
Director: Rob Evans | Stars: Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, Dennis Waterman
Votes: 303
23.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
Mummy on the Orient Express
(2014)
TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
On the most beautiful train in history, speeding amongst the stars of the future, a deadly and immortal creature is stalking the passengers.
Director: Paul Wilmshurst | Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Samuel Anderson, Frank Skinner
Votes: 6,697
24.
Jute City (1991– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1991)
Drama, Thriller
Duncan Kerr returns, to Dundee for his brother Sammy's wedding. At the stag night there a number of known villains. Sammy later found dead. Lord Muircross is told that Sammy was holding their illicit money. Duncan wants an investigation.
Director: Stuart Orme | Stars: David O'Hara, Joanna Roth, Clive Russell, John McGlynn
Votes: 58
25.
Victoria (2016–2019)
Episode:
Foreign Bodies
(2019)
TV-PG | 52 min | Biography, Drama, History
An outbreak of cholera plagues London, while Albert is offered the seat of Chancellor at Cambridge University.
Director: Chloe Thomas | Stars: Tom Hughes, Jenna Coleman, Tommy Knight, David Burnett
Votes: 492
26. Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge (2010–2016)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Famous DJ Alan Partridge gives us an insight into what happens behind the microphone at North Norfolk digital radio.
Stars: Steve Coogan, Tim Key, Simon Greenall, Mary Joanna Coogan
Votes: 3,239
27. Stella Street (1997– )
Comedy
A suburban British street is home to numerous national and international celebrities -all played by Phil Cornwell and John Sessions.
Stars: Phil Cornwell, John Sessions, Sandra Cush, Dave Haskell
Votes: 270
28.
Absolute Power (2003–2005)
Episode:
Spinning America
(2005)
27 min | Comedy
Charles and Martin are engaged by the US Ambassador to reverse the UK's growing hatred of all things American. Meanwhile, Jamie and Alison endeavor to help Peter Harrow, a long-standing ... See full summary »
Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: Stephen Fry, John Bird, James Lance, Zoe Telford
Votes: 18
29.
Hotel Babylon (2006–2009)
Episode:
Episode #2.8
(2007)
TV-MA | 55 min | Comedy, Drama
Hotel Babylon is facing a takeover by Donovan Credo - infamous in the hotel trade for ousting the staff and bringing in his own 'drones'. Rebecca is to be kept on but Donovan allows her to ... See full summary »
Director: Nigel Douglas | Stars: Tamzin Outhwaite, Max Beesley, Dexter Fletcher, Emma Pierson
Votes: 47
30.
Spitting Image (1984–1996)
Episode:
Episode #3.3
(1986)
25 min | Comedy
Sir David Attenborough has a philosophical discussion with a suicidal seal, the Royals aren't impressed with Diana's constant name-dropping and on Points of View Barry Took asks why oh why ... See full summary »
Director: Gordon Elsbury | Stars: Chris Barrie, Harry Enfield, Jon Glover, Jeffrey Holland
Votes: 12
31.
Outlander (2014– )
Episode:
By the Pricking of My Thumbs
(2015)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Jamie hopes the Duke of Sandringham can help remove the price on his head.
Director: Richard Clark | Stars: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Gary Lewis
Votes: 4,349
32.
Blandings (2013–2014)
Episode:
Necessary Rhino
(2014)
30 min | Comedy
Hannibal Didcot is bullying Clarence over a fake painting, so Connie encourages Hannibal to propose to wealthy American, Vanessa Polk. Galahad and Freddie have other ideas.
Director: Geoffrey Sax | Stars: Timothy Spall, Daisy Beaumont, Jack Farthing, John Sessions
Votes: 34
33.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015)
Episode:
Chapter Five: Arabella
(2015)
TV-14 | 60 min | Fantasy, War
Having used his magic to help Wellington win the battle of Waterloo Jonathan returns home to Arabella and the publication of his book on the history of magic. The latter is strongly opposed... See full summary »
Director: Toby Haynes | Stars: Bertie Carvel, Eddie Marsan, Marc Warren, Charlotte Riley
Votes: 419
34.
Victoria (2016–2019)
Episode:
The White Elephant
(2019)
TV-PG | 52 min | Biography, Drama, History
The world's eyes are on the Great Exhibition, and the Royal couple. Does triumph or failure beckon?
Director: Delyth Thomas | Stars: Tom Hughes, David Newman, Jenna Coleman, Laurie Shepherd
Votes: 468
35. Skins (2007–2013)
TV-MA | 46 min | Drama
The story of a group of British teens who are trying to grow up and find love and happiness despite questionable parenting and teachers who would rather be friends (and lovers) than authority figures.
Stars: Kaya Scodelario, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Dempsie, Hannah Murray
Votes: 93,188
36. 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: 15,924
37. Victoria (2016–2019)
TV-PG | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
The early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne at the tender age of 18 to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert.
Stars: Jenna Coleman, Adrian Schiller, Tommy Knight, Jordan Waller
Votes: 30,937
38. Friday Night Dinner (2011–2020)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Two siblings share their Friday-night dinners at their parents' home and, somehow, something always goes wrong.
Stars: Tamsin Greig, Simon Bird, Paul Ritter, Tom Rosenthal
Votes: 22,258
39. Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988–1999)
TV-PG | 36 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvisational games based on suggestions from either Clive or the studio audience.
Stars: Clive Anderson, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Richard Vranch
Votes: 5,927
40. Later... With Jools Holland (1992– )
60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late-night music and chat show with celebrity guests.
Stars: Jools Holland, Paul Weller, PJ Harvey, Robert Plant
Votes: 570
41.
Spitting Image (1984–1996)
Episode:
Episode #3.1
(1986)
25 min | Comedy
In this episode, the Royals tread on eggshells as they await the arrival of Princess Michael of Kent, the Cabinet celebrate Michael Heseltine's resignation, President Reagan is let in on ... See full summary »
Director: Gordon Elsbury | Stars: Chris Barrie, Phil Cornwell, Harry Enfield, Jon Glover
Votes: 10
42.
Spitting Image (1984–1996)
Episode:
Episode #3.17
(1986)
25 min | Comedy
In this episode the Nine O'Clock News is hijacked by Norman Tebbit and Santa Claus is on the dole.
Director: Geoffrey Sax | Stars: Chris Barrie, Harry Enfield, Jon Glover, Jessica Martin
Votes: 10
43.
Heroes of Comedy (1995–2003)
Episode:
Kenneth Williams
(2000)
Documentary, Comedy
Director: Tom Atkinson | Stars: Kenneth Williams, Nigel Havers, Terry Johnson, John Sessions
Votes: 6
44.
Just William (2010)
Episode:
William Holds the Stage
(2010)
TV-PG | 28 min | Comedy, Family
William is not keen to take part in a school competition to stage the best scene from 'Hamlet' until he sees it as an opportunity to impress the tomboyish Dorinda,so he is annoyed when ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Seed | Stars: Rebecca Front, Daniel Ryan, John Sessions, Denis Lawson
Votes: 18
45.
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge (2010–2016)
Episode:
Foxhunter + Radio Play
(2016)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
Alan tries his hand at producing a quality radio drama.
Directors: Ted Dowd, Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons | Stars: Steve Coogan, Tim Key, Nicholas Jones, Monica Dolan
Votes: 77
46.
Spitting Image (1984–1996)
Episode:
Episode #3.15
(1986)
25 min | Comedy
Prince Philip makes another gaffe on a Royal tour of China, there is the horrifying tale of Dr Owen and Mr Steele and Mary Whitehouse finds vulgarity in Songs of Praise. Also in a spoof of ... See full summary »
Director: Geoffrey Sax | Stars: Chris Barrie, Harry Enfield, Jon Glover, Jessica Martin
Votes: 10
47.
Spitting Image (1984–1996)
Episode:
Episode #3.16
(1986)
25 min | Comedy
In this episode, Paul Daniels uses his magic to get EastEnders to the top of the ratings, Wogan is trapped in the television and Mrs. Thatcher approaches Mr Beelzebub with a little business... See full summary »
Director: Graham C. Williams | Stars: Chris Barrie, Harry Enfield, Jon Glover, Jessica Martin
Votes: 10
48.
Spitting Image (1984–1996)
Episode:
Episode #3.13
(1986)
25 min | Comedy
In this episode; Alistair Burnett rolls out the red carpet for Charles and Di, Melvyn Bragg interviews Pavorotti about the claim that he could fill any concert hall in world and Bruce ... See full summary »
Director: Geoffrey Sax | Stars: Chris Barrie, Harry Enfield, Jon Glover, Jessica Martin
Votes: 10
49. The Great (2020–2023)
TV-MA | 1,594 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A royal woman living in rural Russia during the 18th century is forced to choose between her own personal happiness and the future of Russia, when she marries an Emperor.
Stars: Elle Fanning, Phoebe Fox, Gwilym Lee, Adam Godley
Votes: 54,544
50. Outnumbered (2007–2016)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A part-improvised comedy about a couple bringing up their three young children.
Stars: Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche
Votes: 12,194