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1.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
Forgive Us Our Trespasses
(1974)
51 min | Drama
The search continues for Robert Carne as the authorities and community believe him dead. The press are intrigued as speculation grows that he either committed suicide or faked his own death... See full summary »
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Richard Borthwick, Royston Tickner, Simon Lack, Michael Bilton
Votes: 6
2.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
A Time to Live and a Time to Die
(1974)
48 min | Drama
Sarah Burton is determined to secure improvements for her school building as term time begins and attracts the notice of councillor and vicar Alfred Huggins in her bid to gain funding. ... See full summary »
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Judi Bowker, Lesley Dunlop, Bernard Kay, June Brown
Votes: 7
3.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
Take What You Want ~ and Pay for It
(1974)
51 min | Drama
Mrs Beddows is disturbed to hear rumours that Maplethorpe may be sold while visiting the local asylum and goes to see Robert Carne. But she is equally perturbed to find School teacher Sarah... See full summary »
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Dorothy Tutin, Ray Mort, John Cater, Clive Swift
Votes: 6
4. Theatre Night (1957–1961)
45 min | Drama
A BBC television series of forty-five-minute excerpts from stage plays running in London.
Stars: Cicely Courtneidge, Evelyn Laye, Dora Bryan, Hugh Williams
Votes: 69
5.
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969–1974)
Episode:
Roll on Four O'Clock
(1970)
60 min | Drama
Set in a city comprehensive school of low expectations and ambitions. Pupil Latimer does not conform to the macho culture and is labeled a homosexual, leading to bullying by both the pupils and some of the teachers.
Director: Roy Battersby | Stars: George A. Cooper, Bill Dean, Colin Edwynn, Frank Heaton
Votes: 32
6. Knock on Any Door (1965–1966)
60 min | Drama
An anthology series with the premise that there is a story behind every door.
Stars: Ted Willis, Brenda Bruce, Helen Fraser, Peter Copley
Votes: 13
7.
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981)
Episode:
The Long Tide of Surrender
(1981)
Biography, Drama, History
Churchill is completely marginalized following the election of Nevill Chamberlain as P.M. Chamberlain pursues a policy of appeasement and orders ministers to cut defense spending. He also ... See full summary »
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax | Stars: Robert Hardy, Siân Phillips, Nigel Havers, Katharine Levy
Votes: 16
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: 246,811
9. The Wars of the Roses (1965–1966)
Drama
A filmed theatre production of four of Shakespeare's historical plays condensed down into a trilogy.
Stars: David Warner, Peggy Ashcroft, Donald Burton, Alan Tucker
Votes: 84
10.
Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
Episode:
Sea Fever
(1993)
TV-PG | 58 min | Comedy
Hyacinth prepares for her holiday cruise on the QE2 and after a bumpy journey to board the ship, she soon realizes she'll be staying in a most elegant ship. But then, to her horror, she ... See full summary »
Director: Harold Snoad | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Judy Cornwell, Geoffrey Hughes, Josephine Tewson
Votes: 368
11.
Peak Practice (1993–2002)
Episode:
All Fall Down
(1998)
TV-14 | 51 min | Drama
There is panic and angry recrimination in Cardale over a case of meningitis. The race is then on for the Beeches to convince the authorities to inoculate the village before further tragedy strikes.
Director: Nigel Cole | Stars: Elaine Pyke, James Nightingale, Ryan Singleton, Zoe Telford
Votes: 8
12.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
The Powers That Be
(1974)
51 min | Drama
Sarah Burton returns to her childhood home after many years away to apply for the new vacant position of headmistress at the local school. Her personality wins over many people, but at ... See full summary »
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Judi Bowker, Roy Kinnear, Richard Borthwick, Kevin Brennan
Votes: 8
13.
Little Crackers (2010– )
Episode:
Chris O'Dowd's Little Cracker: Capturing Santa
(2010)
12 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Peter Cattaneo | Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Robert Donnelly, Sharon Horgan, Johnny O'Dowd
Votes: 33
14. 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: 428
15. Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Winston Churchill's life between 1929, when he lost his cabinet position, and 1939, when he joined Great Britain's War Cabinet - a period he described as the most difficult in his life.
Stars: Robert Hardy, Siân Phillips, Nigel Havers, Tim Pigott-Smith
Votes: 337
16. Clayhanger (1976)
60 min | Drama
A coming-of-age story set in the 19th century England about Edwin Clayhanger, a young man who wants to be an architect, but it is expected of him to continue the family's printing business which he accepts for the time being.
Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Thelma Whiteley, Louise Purnell
Votes: 49
17. Chronicle (1966–1991)
50 min | Documentary, History
Series tracing new developments in historical research.
Stars: Magnus Magnusson, John Julius Norwich, David Drew, Barry Cunliffe
Votes: 17
18.
Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
Episode:
What to Wear When Yachting
(1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
About to embark on their yachting vacation, Hyacinth and Richard get kitted out with old sea-dog jerseys and caps. However, when they arrive at the docks, their magnificent yacht does not ... See full summary »
Director: Harold Snoad | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Josephine Tewson, Judy Cornwell, Geoffrey Hughes
Votes: 318
19. 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: 39,559
20. A Very Peculiar Practice (1986–1988)
50 min | Comedy, Drama
The various misadventures of Stephen Daker, a young doctor who works for the health centre of a modern British university.
Stars: Peter Davison, Graham Crowden, Barbara Flynn, David Troughton
Votes: 552
21. First Among Equals (1986)
60 min | Drama
Political drama about the parallel careers of four MPs who all join Parliament in the mid-1960s.
Stars: Tom Wilkinson, James Faulkner, David Robb, Jeremy Child
Votes: 102
22.
Theatre Night (1985–1990)
Episode:
Othello
(1990)
204 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A slightly updated version of Othello set in the 19th century Cyprus, where all characters wear uniforms and dresses from the American Civil War era. Othello, a heroic aging Moroccan ... See full summary »
Directors: Anthony Garrick, Trevor Nunn | Stars: Michael Grandage, Ian McKellen, Clive Swift, Willard White
Votes: 193
23.
Peak Practice (1993–2002)
Episode:
Through a Glass Darkly
(1998)
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama
Dawn's outlook on life is suddenly changed when she finds a lump on her breast. While terrified she will die from the same disease that took her mother, Dawn refuses to have any medical treatment.
Director: Marcus D.F. White | Stars: Sarah Parish, Keeley Johnson, Marc Ryan-Jordan, Niall Larua-Brooks
Votes: 8
24.
Bless Me, Father (1978–1981)
Episode:
Father and Mother
(1978)
25 min | Comedy
A dour portrait of the saintly french nun who founded the orphanage near St. Jude is damaged, revealing a rare and valuable work beneath it. If taken to auction, to whom should the money go... See full summary »
Director: David Askey | Stars: Arthur Lowe, Daniel Abineri, Gabrielle Daye, Derek Francis
Votes: 9
25.
Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
Episode:
Driving Mrs Fortescue
(1991)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Hyacinth is thrilled when a well connected friend, Mrs. Fortescue, asks for a lift into town. But what starts out as a wonderful social occasion soon takes a turn for the worse when Hyacinth and Richard run into Onslow, Daisy and Rose.
Director: Harold Snoad | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Judy Cornwell, Josephine Tewson, Geoffrey Hughes
Votes: 350
26.
Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
Episode:
Please Mind Your Head
(1993)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy
Now that Hyacinth is a part-owner of a mansion, she has begun her endless preparations to invite friends and relatives to visit her new home away from home. But Hyacinth doesn't seem to ... See full summary »
Director: Harold Snoad | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Josephine Tewson, Judy Cornwell, Geoffrey Hughes
Votes: 274
27.
A Very Peculiar Practice (1986–1988)
Episode:
Art and Illusion
(1988)
Comedy, Drama
The Vice-Chancellor's wife wants an art gallery.
Director: David Tucker | Stars: Peter Davison, Graham Crowden, David Troughton, Barbara Flynn
Votes: 20
28.
Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
Episode:
A Riverside Picnic
(1995)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
While strolling along the country side, Hyacinth decides to hold a water-side supper with riparian entertainments, otherwise known as a river-side picnic. Bringing Elizabeth and Emmet and ... See full summary »
Director: Harold Snoad | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Judy Cornwell, Josephine Tewson, Geoffrey Hughes
Votes: 273
29. Inspector Morse (1987–2000)
TV-14 | 3,431 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Chief Inspector Morse has an ear for Western classical music, a taste for beer, and a nose for crime. He and Detective Sergeant Robert Lewis solve intriguing cases in and around the Oxford area.
Stars: John Thaw, Kevin Whately, James Grout, Peter Woodthorpe
Votes: 14,386
30. Hustle (2004–2012)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A motley group of London con artists pulls off a series of daring and intricate stings.
Stars: Robert Glenister, Robert Vaughn, Rob Jarvis, Adrian Lester
Votes: 23,565
31. The Expert (1968–1976)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Professor John Hardy is a forensic scientist who works not only for the police but also for other interested parties.
Stars: Marius Goring, Ann Morrish, Victor Winding, Michael Farnsworth
Votes: 42
32. Victorian Scandals (1976)
55 min | Drama, History
Dramatized versions of true stories that shocked mainstream Victorian society.
Stars: Simon Callow, Julian Fellowes, Suzanna Hamilton, Robert Hardy
Votes: 8
33. Ken Dodd: An Audience with Ken Dodd (1994 TV Special)
75 min | Documentary, Comedy
Ken Dodd OBE, presents this comedy extravaganza in which he entertains a celebrity audience. Ken tells jokes and answers questions from TV personalities including James Fox, Warren Mitchell, Hannah Gordon, Gordon Kaye and Molly Sugden.
Director: Patricia Mordecai | Stars: Ken Dodd, Pam Ayres, Frank Carson, Paul Daniels
Votes: 77
34.
1990 (1977–1978)
Episode:
Ordeal by Small Brown Envelope
(1978)
Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
"Authorised Systematic Harassment has enormous potential. The slow and noiseless steamroller of the State. The daily brown envelope dropping on the mat". The Public Control Department, in ... See full summary »
Director: Kenneth Ives | Stars: Edward Woodward, Lisa Harrow, Robert Lang, David McKail
Votes: 9
35.
Born and Bred (2002–2005)
Episode:
A Wrathful God
(2005)
Drama
When the local home for disadvantaged people is forced to close Deborah welcomes one of the residents, Eileen Fisher, in her house but had not bargained for Eileen's admirer, Jimmy, ... See full summary »
Director: Dermot Boyd | Stars: Rebecca Callard, Richard Wilson, Martin Hancock, Oliver Milburn
Votes: 12
36.
Born and Bred (2002–2005)
Episode:
Someone to Watch Over Me
(2005)
Drama
Jean is suffering from stomach pains,which she puts down to food poisoning but she is actually pregnant. Wilf organizes a fund for the baby and falls foul of new vicar Snaith,who accuses ... See full summary »
Director: Dermot Boyd | Stars: Clive Swift, Donald Gee, Peter Gunn, John Henshaw
Votes: 17
37.
Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
Episode:
Hyacinth Is Alarmed
(1995)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
It's Hyacinth's and Richard's anniversary and Hyacinth can't wait to see what Richard has bought for her as a surprise. But when Richard finds out that he's forgotten their anniversary, he ... See full summary »
Director: Harold Snoad | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Josephine Tewson, Judy Cornwell, Geoffrey Hughes
Votes: 273
38.
Peak Practice (1993–2002)
Episode:
A Child I Dreamed
(1998)
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama
A woman discovers that her decision to have a surrogate child for her sister has far-reaching consequences.
Director: Simon Massey | Stars: Kate Fenwick, James Gaddas, Saskia Abbott, Leigh McDonald
Votes: 8
39.
Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
Episode:
How to Go on Holiday Without Really Trying
(1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
When Delia Wheelwright boasts of her plans to vacation in the Caribbean, Hyacinth fumes. She immediately concocts a plan to out do Delia. But how can you convince everyone that you're going on holiday without actually going?
Director: Harold Snoad | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Josephine Tewson, Judy Cornwell, Geoffrey Hughes
Votes: 266
40. The Barchester Chronicles (1982)
385 min | Drama
When a crusade against the Church of England's practice of self-enrichment misfires, scandal taints the cozy community of Barchester when their local church becomes the object of a scathing, investigative report.
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Janet Maw, Nigel Hawthorne, Angela Pleasence
Votes: 1,222
41. The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978–1985)
BBC adaptations of all 37 plays wholly and authoritatively credited to William Shakespeare.
Stars: Brenda Bruce, Jon Finch, David Gwillim, Rob Edwards
Votes: 53
42. South Riding (1974)
50 min | Drama
Headmistress Sarah Burton, a left-wing feminist, is disgusted by the social injustices faced by her pupils. In spite of her beliefs, she reluctantly finds herself falling in love with a Tory landowner whose wife is suffering from insanity.
Stars: Dorothy Tutin, Hermione Baddeley, Nigel Davenport, Judi Bowker
Votes: 60
43. The War That Never Ends (1991 TV Movie)
70 min | Drama
The Peloponnesian Wars (Athens versus Sparta for twenty-seven years) told in the format of news broadcast-like monologues by Thucydides, Plato, and others.
Director: Jack Gold | Stars: John Bennett, David Calder, Oliver Ford Davies, Don Henderson
Votes: 63
44.
Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
Episode:
Angel Gabriel Blue
(1994)
TV-PG | 48 min | Comedy
Richard discovers that he has a fungus infection while Hyacinth is in the midst of creating her new dream kitchen. Horrified at Richard's condition, Hyacinth insists that their friends and ... See full summary »
Director: Harold Snoad | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Josephine Tewson, Judy Cornwell, Geoffrey Hughes
Votes: 245
45.
Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
Episode:
Country Retreat
(1993)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy
Hyacinth has her heart set on buying a cozy charismatic cottage in the country. So she and Richard head out in search of the perfect home away from home. However finding the most suitable, ... See full summary »
Director: Harold Snoad | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Judy Cornwell, Josephine Tewson, Geoffrey Hughes
Votes: 258
46.
The Old Guys (2009– )
Episode:
Marriage
(2009)
Comedy
Amber is anxious to get in with her new boss,Marianne, who is a keen cyclist but she never learnt to ride a bike as a child so Roy agrees to teach her. Tom is of course jealous but ... See full summary »
Director: Dewi Humphreys | Stars: Clive Swift, Roger Lloyd Pack, Jane Asher, Katherine Parkinson
Votes: 18
47.
Aristocrats (1999)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1999)
TV-14 | 49 min | Drama, History
Bookish Lady Caroline Lennox descends from high nobility, the eldest unmarried daughter. When she falls for a commoner with political aspirations, her parents disapprove and disown her. Her younger sister learns from her experience.
Director: David Caffrey | Stars: Alun Armstrong, Ben Daniels, Richard Dempsey, Julian Fellowes
Votes: 47
48. Whodunnit? (1972–1978)
45 min | Family, Game-Show, Mystery
British game show in which celebrity panelists were shown a dramatised murder and had to guess the identity of the killer or killers from the clues presented.
Stars: Jon Pertwee, Patrick Mower, Anouska Hempel, Liza Goddard
Votes: 138
49. Doctor Who Confidential (2005–2011)
TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary
Behind the scenes of the making of Doctor Who (2005) with the cast, crew and directors.
Stars: Russell T. Davies, David Tennant, Steven Moffat, Phil Collinson
Votes: 926
50.
Born and Bred (2002–2005)
Episode:
Fertility Rites
(2003)
Drama
Edie McClure's eldest daughter Joanne falls pregnant after a one night stand. She goes into premature labour at her father's iron works but Tom delivers the baby and keeps it alive in a ... See full summary »
Director: Rob Evans | Stars: James Bolam, Michael French, Maggie Steed, Clive Swift
Votes: 14