100 Great British TV Shows
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1.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
Abigail's Party
(1977)
102 min | Comedy, Drama
Arguably the most famous edition of Play For Today, and one of the most beloved, as Mike Leigh directs a comedy of manners. Middle-class suburbia gets to reveal its darker side over the course of an increasingly uncomfortable drinks party.
Director: Mike Leigh | Stars: Alison Steadman, Tim Stern, Janine Duvitski, John Salthouse
Votes: 2,336
2. The Arthur Askey Show (1961– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Arthur Askey, June Whitfield, Arthur Mullard, Patricia Hayes
3. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Approved | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Robin of Loxley, otherwise known as Robin Hood, and his band of Merry Men protect England from the evil machinations of Prince John while King Richard the Lionheart is away fighting in the Crusades.
Stars: Richard Greene, Victor Woolf, Archie Duncan, Alexander Gauge
Votes: 877
4. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 320
5. Are You Being Served? (1972–1985)
TV-PG | 28 min | Comedy
The misadventures of the staff of a retail floor of a major department store.
Stars: Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton, Wendy Richard
Votes: 9,226
6. 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
7. The Army Game (1957–1961)
30 min | Comedy
The exploits of a bunch of army conscripts.
Stars: Harry Fowler, Frank Williams, Ted Lune, Alfie Bass
Votes: 96
8. The Arthur Haynes Show (1956–1966)
30 min | Comedy
Hobo Haynes and a series of other working class characters fight back against the authorities and anybody else who might look down on them. Many musical acts of the time also appear to add a little variety to proceedings.
Stars: Arthur Haynes, Nicholas Parsons, Leslie Noyes, Jack Parnell Orchestra
Votes: 43
9. 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: 8,884
10. Big Brother (III) (2000– )
60 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Reality-TV
A group of contestants move into the Big Brother house, where they nominate each other to be evicted by public vote. The last person remaining will take home a large cash prize, while the others take home nothing.
Stars: Marcus Bentley, Davina McCall, Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, Pete Bennett
Votes: 2,939
11. Blankety Blank (1978–2023)
35 min | Game-Show
Comedy game show with celebrity guests and cheap prizes.
Stars: Les Dawson, Terry Wogan, Paul O'Grady, Bradley Walsh
Votes: 277
12. Blockbusters (1980–1982)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
Game show which sought to resolve the question, "Are two heads better than one?" A single contestant competed against a team of two (related in some way but not married) to answer general ... See full summary »
Stars: Bill Cullen, Bob Hilton, Rich Jeffries, Jolene Rae Harrington
Votes: 118
13. 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
14. Brideshead Revisited (1981)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
The life, friendships and romances of the protagonist Charles Ryder-including his friendship with the Flytes, a family of wealthy English Catholics who live in a palatial mansion called Brideshead Castle.
Stars: Jeremy Irons, Diana Quick, Roger Milner, Phoebe Nicholls
Votes: 8,036
15. The Buccaneers (1956–1957)
30 min | Adventure, Drama
The Crown takes Tempest's stronghold. The ex-pirate wins a pardon and becomes a privateer. He and Deputy Gov. Beamish fight Spanish raiders despite their unease. They defend the Caribbean.
Stars: Robert Shaw, Paul Hansard, Brian Rawlinson, Edwin Richfield
Votes: 188
16. Candid Camera (I) (1960–1975)
30 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
Unsuspecting people are placed in confusing, impossible, embarrassing, ridiculous, and hilarious positions, while their reactions are recorded on a hidden camera.
Stars: Allen Funt, Durward Kirby, Sid Raymond, Dorothy Collins
Votes: 477
17. Cluedo (1990–1993)
45 min | Crime, Drama, Game-Show
A unique game show in which celebrities try to deduce which of the classic characters commited a murder by watching a short film and interviewing the suspects.
Stars: Chuck Foster, Richard Madeley, James Bellini, Leslie Grantham
Votes: 141
18. Coronation Street (1960– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Drama, Romance
The world's longest-running television soap, Coronation Street focuses on the everyday lives of working-class people in Manchester, England.
Stars: William Roache, Helen Worth, Barbara Knox, Sally Dynevor
Votes: 6,017
19. Cranford (2007–2009)
TV-PG | 469 min | Drama
In the 1840s, Cranford is ruled by the ladies. They adore good gossip, and romance and change is in the air, as the unwelcome grasp of the Industrial Revolution rapidly approaches their beloved rural market-town.
Stars: Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton, Julia McKenzie, Deborah Findlay
Votes: 10,620
20. Crimewatch UK (1984–2017)
50 min | Documentary, Crime
Looking at the range of criminal activity that plagues the United Kingdom, giving vital information on unsolved cases.
Stars: Nick Ross, Sue Cook, David Hatcher, Helen Phelps
Votes: 159
21. Crown Court (1972–2007)
TV-14 | 25 min | Drama
A courtroom drama in which each case is usually presented in three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Stars: Peter Wheeler, Joseph Berry, Richard Colson, Derek Hockridge
Votes: 347
22. Dad's Army (1968–1977)
30 min | Comedy, War
A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.
Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie
Votes: 7,227
23. dinnerladies (1998–2000)
TV-14 | 34 min | Comedy
Comedy about the workers in a factory canteen.
Stars: Victoria Wood, Thelma Barlow, Andrew Dunn, Shobna Gulati
Votes: 2,771
24. Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Crime, Drama
Constable George Dixon and his colleagues at the Dock Green police station in the East End of London deal with petty crime, successfully controlling it through common sense and human understanding.
Stars: Jack Warner, Peter Byrne, Geoffrey Adams, Arthur Rigby
Votes: 308
25. Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962–1971)
50 min | Drama
Dr. Finlay is a member of a medical practice in the Scottish town of Tannochbrae during the late 1920s.
Stars: Bill Simpson, Andrew Cruickshank, Barbara Mullen, Eric Woodburn
Votes: 142
26. 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: 39,514
27. Double Your Money (1955–1968)
30 min | Game-Show
Quiz show in which every time a contestant answers a question correctly on their chosen subject their prize money doubles, starting at £1 upto £32. If they get a question wrong however they... See full summary »
Stars: Hughie Green, Barbara Roscoe, Monica Rose, Julie De Marco
Votes: 18
28. Downton Abbey (2010–2015)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
A chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century.
Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Brendan Coyle
Votes: 224,821
29. Emergency-Ward 10 (1957–1967)
30 min | Drama
Set in Oxbridge General Hospital, this soap opera focused equally on the lives and loves of its medical staff and the pressure of their work.
Stars: Jill Browne, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Frederick Bartman, Desmond Carrington
Votes: 70
30. 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
31. Face to Face (1959–1962)
30 min | Talk-Show
Despite the title, the face of interviewer John Freeman is rarely seen - instead, the camera scrutinises his guests as they answer probing questions of an existentialist nature.
Stars: John Freeman, John Huston, Carl Gustav Jung, Adlai Stevenson
Votes: 29
32. Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Hotel owner Basil Fawlty's incompetence, short fuse, and arrogance form a combination that ensures accidents and trouble are never far away.
Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 100,115
33. Fifteen to One (1988–2003)
30 min | Game-Show
Quickfire elimination general knowledge quiz show.
Stars: William G. Stewart, Philip Lowrie, Laura Calland, Gareth McMullen
Votes: 116
34. The Forsyte Saga (1967)
50 min | Drama, Romance
The extended Forsyte family lives a more-than-pleasant upper-middle-class life in Victorian and later Edwardian England. The two central characters are Soames Forsyte and his cousin Jolyon ... See full summary »
Stars: Eric Porter, Margaret Tyzack, Nyree Dawn Porter, Kenneth More
Votes: 1,116
35. Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game (1971–2005)
60 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Making a fool of the contestants as they try to copy professionals who have strange jobs. To win some prizes the contestants play for points until there is a winner. They then watch prizes ... See full summary »
Stars: Bruce Forsyth, Anthea Redfern, Larry Grayson, Isla St. Clair
Votes: 203
36. George & Mildred (1976–1979)
30 min | Comedy
George and Mildred Roper have just moved into a middle-class neighborhood.
Stars: Yootha Joyce, Brian Murphy, Norman Eshley, Sheila Fearn
Votes: 1,717
37. Give Us a Clue (1979–2022)
25 min | Game-Show
A British TV show where every week a team of celebrities would play Charades
Stars: Lionel Blair, Michael Parkinson, Liza Goddard, Una Stubbs
Votes: 65
38. Hancock (1961)
25 min | Comedy
Comedian Tony Hancock stars, in this BBC situation comedy TV series, as Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, a down-at-heel comedian living in East Cheam.
Stars: Tony Hancock, Hugh Lloyd, June Whitfield, Gwenda Ewen
Votes: 187
39. 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: 5,477
40. Hi-de-Hi! (1980–1988)
60 min | Comedy
Comic goings-on in this series. Ted's the camp comic but is always on the lookout for a way to make money. Gladys has her eye on the boss, and Peggy wants to swap her mop and cleaner's outfit for a 'yellow coat.'
Stars: Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland, Felix Bowness
Votes: 1,873
41. The Human Jungle (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama
Dr. Roger Corder, a gifted and compassionate psychologist, treats the mental disorders of his patients through a mix of Freudian and Laingian techniques.
Stars: Herbert Lom, Michael Johnson, Sally Smith, Mary Yeomans
Votes: 179
42. The Invisible Man (1958–1960)
30 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
While working on an invisibility formula, British scientist Dr. Peter Brady (Tim Turner) suffers a tragic accident which turns him invisible. Unfortunately, there is no antidote, so while ... See full summary »
Stars: Tim Turner, Lisa Daniely, Deborah Watling, Ernest Clark
Votes: 445
43. It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
30 min | Comedy, War
The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II.
Stars: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Donald Hewlett, Don Estelle
Votes: 1,790
44. Ivanhoe (1958–1959)
30 min | Adventure, History
The adventures of Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a noble knight and champion of justice during the rule of the evil Prince John.
Stars: Roger Moore, Robert Brown, Andrew Keir, Martin Wyldeck
Votes: 371
45. The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
TV-14 | 778 min | Drama, History, Romance
The sweeping drama about the ruling and ruled classes of WWII India, trying amidst the turmoil to come to terms with the drastic changes taking place around them, knowing that their lives will never be the same again.
Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Geraldine James, Wendy Morgan, Judy Parfitt
Votes: 2,418
46. Juke Box Jury (1959–1990)
30 min | Music
A panel of notable personalities rate the latest pop records.
Stars: David Jacobs, Pete Murray, Alan Freeman, Katie Boyle
Votes: 58
47. Juliet Bravo (1980–1985)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Inspector Jean Darblay is assigned to Hartley, Lancashire. Initially facing scepticism from sergeants Joe Beck and George Parrish, she gradually earns their respect and admiration as their new female boss at the police station.
Stars: David Ellison, Noel Collins, Stephanie Turner, Anna Carteret
Votes: 282
48. Justice (1971–1974)
60 min | Drama
Cases of a female barrister.
Stars: Margaret Lockwood, John Stone, John Bryans, Philip Stone
Votes: 117
49. The Larkins (1958–1964)
30 min | Comedy
66 Sycamore Street is home to the Larkins. Alf refuses to believe that he's henpecked. Ada's determined to make sure that he is.
Stars: Peggy Mount, David Kossoff, Barbara Mitchell, Ronan O'Casey
Votes: 85
50. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Three old men from Yorkshire who have never grown up face the trials of their fellow town citizens and everyday life and stay young by reminiscing about the days of their youth and attempting feats not common to the elderly.
Stars: Peter Sallis, Jane Freeman, Kathy Staff, Robert Fyfe
Votes: 3,651
51. Maigret (1959–1963)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Televisations of the Maigret novels by Georges Simenon.
Stars: Rupert Davies, Ewen Solon, Helen Shingler, Neville Jason
Votes: 374
52. Man About the House (1973–1976)
30 min | Comedy
Sitcom exploring the trials and tribulations created by one man and two women flat-sharing in the 70s.
Stars: Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Yootha Joyce
Votes: 1,576
53. Mastermind (1972– )
30 min | Game-Show
A long-running series in which members of the public sit in a black chair to answer questions on a specialist subject and general knowledge.
Stars: Magnus Magnusson, Charles Key, Paul Ponder, Daniel Appleby
Votes: 705
54. Meet the Wife (1963–1966)
30 min | Comedy
The humorous ups and downs of a middle-aged married couple.
Stars: Thora Hird, Freddie Frinton, Barbara Miller, David Morrell
Votes: 34
55. The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968–1977)
Comedy
The Morecambe & Wise Show was a long running and massively popular sketch series starring British comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name international celebrity guests (of a bygone age), like André Prévin.
Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Ann Hamilton, Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen
Votes: 1,057
56. Mother Love (1989)
220 min | Drama, Thriller
A British yuppie couple have a seemingly idyllic existence. But there is one troubling factor in their lives - the husband's eccentric and sometimes difficult mother. Her odd behavior ... See full summary »
Stars: Diana Rigg, James Wilby, David McCallum, Fiona Gillies
Votes: 449
57.
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Episode:
Nineteen Eighty-Four
(1954)
114 min | Drama
In a totalitarian future society, Winston Smith, whose daily work is re-writing history, tries to rebel by falling in love.
Director: Rudolph Cartier | Stars: Peter Cushing, André Morell, Yvonne Mitchell, Donald Pleasence
Votes: 680
58. 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
59. Oh Boy! (1958–1959)
25 min | Family, Music, Musical
Top musicians of the time perform on this 1950s variety show.
Stars: Cherry Wainer, The Vernons Girls, Red Price, The Dallas Boys
Votes: 16
60. One Foot in the Grave (1990–2001)
TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margaret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbours.
Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle, Owen Brenman
Votes: 7,319
61. Open All Hours (1976–1985)
30 min | Comedy
Arkwright is a miserly and eccentric shopkeeper with a stammer, who longs to marry his lifelong love Nurse Gladys. He runs a small town grocery store along with his errand boy and nephew, Granville and a particularly dangerous till.
Stars: Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Lynda Baron, Barbara Flynn
Votes: 5,952
62. Opportunity Knocks (1956–1990)
Comedy, Game-Show
A long-running ITV talent show hosted by Hughie Green, providing showcases for names such as Paul Daniels and Frank Carson. The series was revived on the BBC in the 1980s, hosted by Bob Monkhouse and former winner Les Dawson.
Stars: Hughie Green, Bob Monkhouse, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Les Dawson
Votes: 62
63. Panorama (I) (1953– )
40 min | Documentary, News
Long-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.
Stars: Fred Emery, David Dimbleby, Richard Lindley, Richard Dimbleby
Votes: 598
64.
Screen One (1985–2002)
Episode:
Pat and Margaret
(1994)
84 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Two long-separated sisters are brought together by a family-reunion TV show. At first they don't get on, but then they warm to each other and find common purpose avoiding the press and finding the third person in their lives' stories.
Director: Gavin Millar | Stars: Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Don Henderson
Votes: 360
65. Porridge (1974–1977)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Crime
The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-year sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system.
Stars: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay, Richard Beckinsale
Votes: 6,834
66. The Quatermass Experiment (1953)
30 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Horror
Follows the first manned space flight from Australia. In its return to Earth, from the crew of 3, only Victor Carroon, is still aboard. Examinations reveal that something attacked the crew as they were on course back to Earth.
Stars: Reginald Tate, Isabel Dean, Hugh Kelly, Paul Whitsun-Jones
Votes: 438
67. Quatermass II (1955)
188 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Horror
Professor Quatermass is trying to perfect a dangerously unstable nuclear-powered rocket engine. After a disastrous test firing in Australia, his soon-to-be son-in-law, Captain John Dillon, ... See full summary »
Stars: John Robinson, Monica Grey, Hugh Griffith, John Stone
Votes: 480
68. Quatermass and the Pit (1958–1959)
30 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Horror
A team of scientists search for the origin and purpose of a mysterious capsule found on a building site.
Stars: André Morell, Cec Linder, Anthony Bushell, John Stratton
Votes: 1,204
69. The Rag Trade (1961–1963)
30 min | Comedy
Fenner Fashions makes women's clothing. Reg Turner (Reg Varney) is the downtrodden foreman on the shop floor. The machinists are all women, led by their union rep, Paddy Fleming (Miriam ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Jones, Miriam Karlin, Reg Varney, Wanda Ventham
Votes: 96
70. Ready, Steady, Go! (1963–1966)
50 min | Music
London based British Rock/Pop tv show broadcast every Friday night during its run until 23/12/1966. Presented by Keith Fordyce & Cathy McGowan. Featuring many performances by The Beatles,Rolling Stones & The Who amongst other 60's greats.
Stars: Sandy Sarjeant, Cathy McGowan, Mick Jagger, Dusty Springfield
Votes: 79
71. Rising Damp (1974–1978)
30 min | Comedy
Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly, racist landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long-suffering tenants.
Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Don Warrington, Frances de la Tour, Richard Beckinsale
Votes: 2,815
72. Rock Follies (1976)
Drama, Music
Three actresses, lumbered by useless boyfriends, are plucked from a theatrical chorus-line to form a manufactured rock group: the 'Little Ladies'.
Stars: Charlotte Cornwell, Julie Covington, Rula Lenska, Billy Murray
Votes: 149
73. The Royle Family (1998–2012)
45 min | Comedy
A British sitcom about the everyday life of a working-class family in Northwest England: watching telly, smoking, drinking, and bickering.
Stars: Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Sue Johnston, Ricky Tomlinson
Votes: 9,084
74. 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
75. Shadow Squad (1957–1959)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Long-running series, mostly lost, about the Shadow Squad detective agency run by former Scotland Yard detective Don Carter and his cockney assistant Ginger Smart.
Stars: George Moon, Peter Williams, John Horsley, Rex Garner
Votes: 13
76. Six-Five Special (1957–1958)
55 min | Family, Music
Stars: Josephine Douglas, Pete Murray, Don Lang, Jim Dale
Votes: 23
77. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973–1978)
30 min | Comedy
Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby.
Stars: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte, Dick Bentley
Votes: 4,171
78. Sorry! (1981–1988)
30 min | Comedy
A 41-year-old man is unable to leave home because of his domineering mother.
Stars: Ronnie Corbett, Barbara Lott, William Moore, Marguerite Hardiman
Votes: 521
79. Steptoe and Son (1962–1974)
TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy
British sitcom about a father-and-son rag-and-bone business in London. The intergenerational divide between the miserly Steptoe and his ambitious son results in comedy, drama, and tragedy.
Stars: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Frank Thornton, Tim Buckland
Votes: 3,421
80. The Strange World of Planet X (1956)
25 min | Sci-Fi
Scientists discover a formula giving access to the fourth dimension - the unification of time and space - and, with others, are transported to the abstractly arid Planet X.
Stars: Helen Cherry, William Lucas, David Garth, Paul Hardtmuth
Votes: 10
81. Strictly Come Dancing (2004– )
TV-PG | 85 min | Music, Reality-TV
A dance competition where celebrities compete to be crowned the winner. Who is kicked out of the competition each week is decided by the judges' scores and viewer votes.
Stars: Alan Dedicoat, Craig Revel Horwood, Tess Daly, David Arch
Votes: 1,883
82. Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1955–1967)
60 min | Comedy, Music
A revival of the British variety show Tonight at the London Palladium, it ran from 28 October 1973 to 28 October 1974.
Stars: Bruce Forsyth, Tommy Trinder, Norman Vaughan, Don Arroll
Votes: 48
83. Talking Heads (1988)
Comedy, Drama
Six monologues tell the stories of six different repressed souls: a man dominated by his mother, a vicar's wife, an inveterate letter writer, a hopeful actress, a recently widowed woman, and an elderly shut-in.
Stars: Maggie Smith, Julie Walters, Patricia Routledge, Stephanie Cole
Votes: 375
84. Talking Heads 2 (1998)
230 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Six monologues: a lonely store clerk, a covetous antiques dealer, a reformed pedophile, a wife of a dangerous criminal, a murderer's friend, and a confused older woman.
Stars: Julie Walters, Penelope Wilton, Eileen Atkins, Patricia Routledge
Votes: 205
85. Thriller (1973–1976)
TV-14 | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
"Thriller" was an anthology series of self-contained episodes, with genres ranging from murder mystery to suspense to psychological and supernatural horror.
Stars: Donna Mills, Gary Collins, Derek Francis, Michael Jayston
Votes: 976
86. Till Death Us Do Part (1965–1975)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A working-class Cockney bigot with a biased and experienced opinion of everything shares them bluntly and carelessly.
Stars: Warren Mitchell, Anthony Booth, Una Stubbs, Dandy Nichols
Votes: 1,011
87. A Touch of Frost (1992–2010)
TV-MA | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
DI Jack Frost is an unconventional policeman with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice. Sloppy, disorganized, and disrespectful, he attracts trouble like a magnet.
Stars: David Jason, Bruce Alexander, John Lyons, Arthur White
Votes: 8,740
88. The Trollenberg Terror (1956–1957)
30 min | Sci-Fi
Unexplained and gruesome deaths among climbers of the Trollenberg are investigated.
Stars: Sarah Lawson, Laurence Payne, Ronan O'Casey, Rosemary Miller
Votes: 51
89. The Two Ronnies (1971–1987)
Comedy
This long-running BBC comedy show consisted of sketches and humourous musical routines.
Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, The Fred Tomlinson Singers, John Owens
Votes: 3,583
90. University Challenge (1962– )
30 min | Game-Show
Amol Rajan hosts this trivia quiz show where colleges from around the UK compete against each other. Originally presented by Bamber Gascoigne from 1962 to 1987, and Jeremy Paxman from 1994 to 2023.
Stars: Jeremy Paxman, Roger Tilling, Bamber Gascoigne, Jim Pope
Votes: 865
91. Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985–1987)
30 min | Comedy
Sketch-based show starring Victoria Wood, Dame Julie Walters, and many others. Included regular items such as "Acorn Antiques" with Julie as Mrs. Overall and a regular advice slot from Agony Aunt Kitty (Patricia Routledge).
Stars: Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston
Votes: 425
92. The Weakest Link (2000–2017)
45 min | Game-Show
British general knowledge quiz show which spawned imitations around the world, notably in the USA.
Stars: Anne Robinson, Jon Briggs, Adam Woodyatt, Neil Hamilton
Votes: 1,827
93. Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973–1974)
30 min | Comedy
Returning from the Army, Terry finds his best mate Bob is marrying Thelma, Terry's former partner. Their lives intertwine as Terry reintegrates, challenging the relationships between the three.
Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth, Sheila Fearn
Votes: 1,284
94. What's My Line (1951–1964)
30 min | Game-Show
A panel of celebrities trying to guess what a person does for a living, or figure out who a mystery guest is. This is the version for the United Kingdom.
Stars: Eamonn Andrews, Isobel Barnett, Gilbert Harding, Barbara Kelly
Votes: 71
95. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1998– )
60 min | Game-Show
The original British version of the popular quiz show, that became a worldwide phenomenon.
Stars: Chris Tarrant, Jeremy Clarkson, Judith Keppel, Eamonn Holmes
Votes: 2,458
96. Within These Walls (1974–1978)
60 min | Drama
Drama inside a women's prison.
Stars: Jerome Willis, Mona Bruce, Denys Hawthorne, Beth Harris
Votes: 100
97. Wipeout (1994–2003)
30 min | Game-Show
General-knowledge quiz show.
Stars: Bob Monkhouse, Tom Edwards, Paul Daniels, Charles Nove
Votes: 69
98. Z Cars (1962–1978)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
A gritty drama which follows the work of the police force in the fictional town of Newtown in the North of England.
Stars: James Ellis, John Slater, Douglas Fielding, Bernard Holley
Votes: 381
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