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1. Winter Walks (2020– )
29 min | Documentary
Famous faces take gentle walks through the English wintertime countryside.
Stars: Selina Scott, Richard Coles, Lemn Sissay, Simon Armitage
Votes: 35
2.
Alma's Not Normal (2020– )
Episode:
On Record
(2021)
Comedy
When social services sends through her records, Alma faces up to her experiences of being in the care system. She might end up missing out on the opportunity of a lifetime.
Stars: Sophie Willan, Shahzeb Aslam, Dave Spikey, Amy Gledhill
Votes: 24
3. Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy (2023 TV Movie)
70 min | Documentary
A celebration of the unique life and talent of Caroline Aherne, featuring unseen photographs and contributions from a cast of her lifelong friends, including Steve Coogan, Jon Thompson, ... See full summary »
Director: Claire Whalley | Stars: Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Steve Coogan, Sue Johnston
Votes: 81
4. Ten Pieces II (2015)
Music
An introduction to classical music aimed at teenagers (secondary school in the UK). Different pieces are performed by the BBC Philharmonic, with each episode hosted by a famous Brit.
Director: Oliver Smyth | Stars: Clara Amfo, Liam Driver, Dion Dublin, Christopher Eccleston
Votes: 10
5.
I Love the 1990s (2001– )
Episode:
I Love 1990
(2001)
Documentary
Directors: Karina Brennan, Steven Grandison | Stars: Sheryl Lee, Jane Goldman, Emma B, Katie Puckrik
Votes: 12
6. Portrait Artist of the Year (2013– )
Family, Reality-TV
Artists around the UK come together to compete for who has the best original celebrity portrait.
Stars: Kate Bryan, Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano, Joan Bakewell
Votes: 397
7.
Richard Osman's House of Games (2017– )
Episode:
Week 5: Wednesday
(2023)
Game-Show
A quirky quiz - four celebrities compete for a daily prize and a weekly trophy. Today's rounds: 1 King Of The Jumble, 2 Mime Time, 3 Games House Of, 4 Name Tag, 5 Answer Smash.
Director: John Smith | Stars: Richard Osman, Larry Dean, Kirsty Gallacher, Sam Quek
Votes: 9
8. Alma's Not Normal (2020– )
28 min | Comedy
Working class wild child Alma Nuthall comes from an eccentric family of unruly women. Both Brilliantly life affirming and gloriously funny, 'Alma's not Normal' is an uplifting story of one woman's desire to take control of her own destiny.
Stars: Sophie Willan, Jayde Adams, Lorraine Ashbourne, Siobhan Finneran
Votes: 1,561
9. Have I Got News for You (1990– )
29 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News
Long-running satirical news quiz featuring regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Originally chaired by Angus Deayton, the series has adopted "guest hosts" since 2002.
Stars: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Angus Deayton, Alexander Armstrong
Votes: 5,471
10.
Richard Osman's House of Games (2017– )
Episode:
Week 5: Tuesday
(2023)
Game-Show
A quirky quiz - four celebrities compete for a daily prize and a weekly trophy. Today's rounds: 1 The Answer's In The Question, 2 Password123, 3 Vowel Movement, 4 Flamingo, Pot Plant, Middlemarch, 5 Answer Smash.
Director: John Smith | Stars: Richard Osman, Larry Dean, Kirsty Gallacher, Sam Quek
Votes: 8
11.
Richard Osman's House of Games (2017– )
Episode:
Week 5: Thursday
(2023)
Game-Show
A quirky quiz - four celebrities compete for a daily prize and a weekly trophy. Today's rounds: 1 Highbrow Lowbrow, 2 You Complete Me, 3 It's All In The Name, 4 And The Answer Isn't, 5 Answer Smash.
Director: John Smith | Stars: Richard Osman, Larry Dean, Kirsty Gallacher, Sam Quek
Votes: 8
12.
Richard Osman's House of Games (2017– )
Episode:
Week 5: Friday
(2023)
Game-Show
A quirky quiz - four celebrities compete for a daily prize and a weekly trophy. Today's rounds: 1 Sounds Like..., 2 All In The Details, 3 Two Clues In One, 4 There's No 'I' In Osman, 5 Answer Smash.
Director: John Smith | Stars: Richard Osman, Larry Dean, Kirsty Gallacher, Sam Quek
Votes: 8
13. Richard Osman's House of Games (2017– )
29 min | Game-Show
Richard Osman hosts the game show in which he sets a panel of four celebrity contestants a series of games and puzzles to test their general knowledge.
Stars: Richard Osman, Hugh Dennis, Ivo Graham, Scarlett Moffatt
Votes: 919
14.
Richard Osman's House of Games (2017– )
Episode:
Week 5: Monday
(2023)
Game-Show
A quirky quiz - four celebrities compete for a daily prize and a weekly trophy. Today's rounds: 1 Rhyme Time, 2 Distinctly Average, 3 This Round Is In Code, 4 Where Is Kazakhstan?, 5 Answer Smash.
Director: John Smith | Stars: Richard Osman, Larry Dean, Kirsty Gallacher, Sam Quek
Votes: 8
15. Gershwin's Summertime: The Song That Conquered the World (2011 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Music
The song "Summertime" was written by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward and although not thought to be directly involved, Ira Gershwin gets ... See full summary »
Director: James Maycock | Stars: Pauline Black, Courtney Pine, Gary Giddins, George Gershwin
Votes: 13
16. Grumpy Old Men (2003– )
40 min | Documentary, Comedy
Stars: Rory McGrath, Arthur Smith, Will Self, Rick Wakeman
Votes: 167
17. Imagine (2003– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Biography, History
Wide-ranging BBC arts programme.
Stars: Alan Yentob, Tracey Emin, Chuck Close, Richard Rogers
Votes: 145
18. The Book Show (2006–2013)
Talk-Show
Stars: Mariella Frostrup, Alexander McCall Smith, Jenny Colgan, Anthony Horowitz
Votes: 18
19. Packet of Three (1991)
30 min | Comedy
A mixture of sitcom and stand up set backstage at the Crumpsall Palladium. Theatre owner Henry is assisted by compere and stage manager Frank and kiosk attendant Jenny
Stars: Frank Skinner, Jenny Eclair, Henry Normal, Billy Moore
Votes: 19
20.
Grumpy Old Men (2003– )
Episode:
So Who's to Blame?
(2003)
39 min | Documentary, Comedy
Director: Alan Lewens | Stars: Arthur Smith, Rick Wakeman, John O'Farrell, Felix Dexter
Votes: 8
21.
I Love 1980's (2001)
Episode:
I Love 1985
(2001)
Documentary
Grace Jones recounts the year Bob Geldof staged Live Aid, Doc Martens became fashion accessories, Levis ruled supreme, anarchic comic Viz went national and American football captured Britain's attention.
Director: Marina Warsama | Stars: Grace Jones, Terry Alderton, Mina Anwar, Dani Behr
Votes: 13
22. Roots Remembered (2007 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Feature-length British documentary catching up with the cast of _"Roots" (1977) (mini)_ 30 years on and exploring its place in history.
Director: Marina Warsama | Stars: Hugh Quarshie, Esther Armah, Edward Asner, John Barnes
Votes: 12
23. I Love the 1990s (2001– )
90 min | Documentary
Celebrities recall the TV, films, fads and fashions that made the 1990's memorable.
Stars: Michelle Gayle, Vernon Kay, Johnny Vegas, Greg Proops
Votes: 42
24.
Grumpy Old Men (2003– )
Episode:
A Life in the Day
(2003)
Documentary, Comedy
Stars: Bob Geldof, Michael Grade, Tony Hawks, Rory McGrath
Votes: 7
25.
Pointless Celebrities (2010– )
Episode:
Writers
(2021)
49 min | Game-Show
A special writers edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host ... See full summary »
Director: Richard van't Riet | Stars: Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman, Jen Brister, Steve Cavanagh
Votes: 7
26. I Love 1980's (2001)
90 min | Documentary
A nostalgic look at the pop culture and fads of the 1980s.
Stars: Wayne Hemingway, Michelle Gayle, Lisa Rogers, Miranda Sawyer
Votes: 76
27. Pointless Celebrities (2010– )
Game-Show
Celebrities try to find the most obscure answers to win money for their chosen charities.
Stars: Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman, Antony Costa, Jayne Torvill
Votes: 902
28. Never Mind the Full Stops (2006– )
29 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Stars: Julian Fellowes, Sue Perkins, Bonnie Greer, Rob Deering
Votes: 12
29. BBC Proms (2016– )
Music
Stars: Katie Derham, BBC National Chorus of Wales, Roderick Williams, Laura Mvula
Votes: 9
30. Countdown (1982– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Game-Show
The long-running words and numbers game.
Stars: Susie Dent, Carol Vorderman, Richard Whiteley, Rachel Riley
Votes: 1,469
31. Granada Reports (1992– )
News
Multiple daily news bulletins for the Granada North West region.
Stars: Kerrie Gosney, Tony Morris, Lucy Meacock, Jo Blythe
Votes: 86
32. Burning Ice (2010)
80 min | Documentary
David Buckland invites artists and Arctic scientists onto his ship, the Cape Farewell, for a trip along the western coast of Greenland. The scientists conduct research on climate change, ... See full summary »
Directors: Peter Gilbert, Adam Singer | Stars: Robyn Hitchcock, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Leslie Feist, Marcus Brigstocke
Votes: 19
33.
Have I Got News for You (1990– )
Episode:
Romesh Ranganathan, Jo Brand, Lemn Sissay
(2021)
29 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News
Romesh Ranganathan is tonight's guest presenter. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by comedian Jo Brand and poet Lemn Sissay.
Director: Paul Wheeler | Stars: Romesh Ranganathan, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Jo Brand
Votes: 29
34. Newsnight (1980– )
45 min | News
Serious news reports, analysis and no-holds-barred interviews with leading politicians and public figures.
Stars: Kirsty Wark, Jeremy Paxman, Emily Maitlis, Gavin Esler
Votes: 213
35. Channel 4 News (I) (1982– )
55 min | News
Britain's most in-depth and probing national evening news bulletin, with political reports, interviews with prominent public figures and arts features.
Stars: Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Liam Dutton, Matt Frei, Cathy Newman
Votes: 235
36. Sky News at 10 (2006– )
News
British news, sport and weather bulletin broadcast every day live at 10pm on Sky News.
Stars: Boris Johnson, Anna Botting, Sam Coates, Anna Jones
Votes: 39
37. Celebrity Mastermind (2002– )
29 min | Game-Show
Celebrities take on the challenge of answering quiz questions in the Mastermind black chair, first on their chosen specialist subject, and then general knowledge, competing to win a donation for their nominated charity.
Stars: John Humphrys, Clive Myrie, Arabella Weir, Joe Pasquale
Votes: 31
38. Sunday Morning Live (2010– )
60 min | Talk-Show
A Sunday morning topical debate show covering current religious, moral and ethical issues. It includes debates the issues of the day with studio guests and, with the help of modern technology, members of the general public.
Stars: Susanna Reid, Sean Fletcher, Sian Williams, Ria Hebden
Votes: 19
39. Sky World News (1989– )
News
British early hours rolling news coverage broadcast seven-days-a-week live on Sky News, featuring reports, discussions, breaking news, sport, and weather updates.
Stars: Sam Naz, Boris Johnson, Kimberley Leonard, Ashish Joshi
Votes: 131
40. Jeremy Vine (2018– )
120 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Jeremy Vine hosts a topical discussion show, replacing long-running topical show The Wright Stuff (2000) on weekday mornings. Vine and his panel of guests discuss the stories making the news before the debate is thrown open to the viewers.
Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Alexis Conran, Carole Malone
Votes: 147
41. The Minds of Others (2024)
71 min | Documentary | Post-production
Through the intertwining of animation and interviews, 'The Minds of Others' brings to life the moving experiences of six unique individuals, each diagnosed with a different mental health disorder.
Director: Luke Mordue | Stars: Joanna Lumley, Lemn Sissay, Russell Kane, Alexandra Legouix
42. My Life at Christmas (2022–2023)
59 min | Documentary
Sally Phillips meets well-known guests to find out what Christmas means to them, how they celebrate it, and how it has marked significant moments in their lives.
Stars: Sally Phillips, Adrian Chiles, Lemn Sissay, Richard Coles
43. The Elevator (2000)
4 min | Short
Two men in a lift, one white and middle-aged, the other young and black. The younger meditates on his neighbour, on his own life, on his own excitements, on the other's response to him, his own to the other.
Director: Alrick Riley | Stars: Ashley Walters, Gary Lewis, Stina Dahlsrud, Victor Power
44. The Big Design Challenge (2022– )
60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Stars: Lauren Laverne, Tej Chauhan, Morag Myerscough, Konnie Huq
45. Royal Carols: Together at Christmas (2021 TV Special)
Music
Director: Diccon Ramsay | Stars: James McAvoy, Kim Daybell, Tom Felton, Kate Garraway
46. How to Fail with Elizabeth Day (2018 Podcast Series)
39 min | Talk-Show
Follows a new interviewee every week exploring what their failures taught them about how to succeed better.
Stars: Elizabeth Day, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mo Gawdat, David Nicholls
47. Slay the Beast from A State of Peace (2022)
8 min | Short | Completed
A boy finds love among the chaos of the city. As an older man, he makes peace with the beast, letting go of the chaos and anger. We flick between the two, getting lost, spiralling inside ... See full summary »
Director: Miro Alleyne-McCarthy | Stars: Miro Alleyne-McCarthy, Shakira Paulas, Dave Dayes, James McCarthy
48. Manchester International Festival: Everyone Welcome (2017)
30 min | Short
In the wake of the recent terrorist attack this Manchester International Festival could not be happening at a more poignant time for the city and its people. The festival features over 60 ... See full summary »
Director: George Cathro | Star: Lemn Sissay
49. Great Poets: In Their Own Words (2014– )
Documentary
Stars: Rebecca Front, Germaine Greer, Michael Rosen, Sarah Churchwell
50. From Bard to Verse (2004– )
15 min | Drama
Stars: Ronni Ancona, Oliver Mason, Catherine Tate, Tracy-Ann Oberman