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51. 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: 151
52. The Final Cut (1995)
TV-14 | 52 min | Drama
Francis Urquhart, a seasoned politician, tries to establish his legacy before retirement by negotiating an end to the Cyprus , but the island hides secrets from his past that could destroy him.
Stars: Ian Richardson, Diane Fletcher, Paul Freeman, Isla Blair
Votes: 3,812
53. 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: 601
54. The Deal (2003 TV Movie)
90 min | Biography, Drama
Follows the rise to power of Tony Blair, and his friendship and rivalry with his contemporary, Gordon Brown.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: David Morrissey, Matt Blair, Michael Sheen, Dexter Fletcher
Votes: 1,488
55. 37 Days (2014)
60 min | History
A TV mini-series that unveils the behind-closed-doors story of the final weeks before the outbreak of World War I.
Stars: Ian McDiarmid, Nicholas Farrell, Tim Pigott-Smith, Sinéad Cusack
Votes: 1,569
56. Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (1978)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
A penetrating look at one of British history's most enigmatic and controversial figure, Benjamin Disraeli--a dandy, womanizer and a Jew.
Stars: Ian McShane, Rosemary Leach, Mary Peach, Brett Usher
Votes: 269
57. The Spirit of '45 (2013)
94 min | Documentary, History
A documentary on how the spirit of unity, which buoyed Britain during the war years, carried through to create a vision of a fairer, united society.
Director: Ken Loach | Stars: Eileen Thompson, Julian Tudor Hart, Dai Walters, Sam Watts
Votes: 1,311
58. Paradise Postponed (1986)
569 min | Drama
A clergyman, famous for his support of left-wing causes, dies, and surprises his family by leaving a great deal of money to a Conservative Member of Parliament. Why?
Stars: Annette Crosbie, Paul Shelley, Peter Egan, David Threlfall
Votes: 143
59. Party Animals (2007)
60 min | Drama
Follows the lives of several young adults whose lives intertwine with their jobs in the Parliment of the United Kingdom.
Stars: Andrew Buchan, Shelley Conn, Andrea Riseborough, Matt Smith
Votes: 555
60. Sophy Ridge on Sunday (2017– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
British weekly political discussion show presented by Sophy Ridge.
Stars: Sophy Ridge, Matt Hancock, Trevor Phillips, Dominic Raab
61. 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: 339
62. The Project (2002 TV Movie)
220 min | Drama
In 1992, a group of Labour activists, Paul, Maggie and Irène, are dismayed by yet another Labour defeat to a Conservative Government. They each wish to support Labour in different ways. ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Kosminsky | Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Naomie Harris, Paloma Baeza, James Frain
Votes: 142
63. 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
64. Paedophiles in Parliament (2018)
96 min | Documentary
Explores the history of paedophile allegations in British Politics and the issue of child rapers in power is an epidemic.
Director: Sonia Poulton | Stars: Sonia Poulton, Andrea Davison, Chris Fay, Lowell Goddard
Votes: 18
65. The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom (2007)
180 min | Documentary
The many ways in which Western notions of personal and political freedom are changing in the 21st Century are explored in this three-part documentary from writer and filmmaker Adam Curtis.
Stars: John Nash, Robert Spitzer, Jerome Wakefield, Paul McHugh
Votes: 2,024
66. The Irish Revolution (2019– )
154 min | Documentary
The story of the Irish war of independence 1919 to 1922
Stars: Cillian Murphy, Conor Mulvagh, Heather Jones, Michael Laffan
Votes: 103
67. Churchill (2021)
45 min | Documentary, Biography
The life of controversial yet iconic British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Stars: Aaron Neil, Katherine Carter, Alexandra Churchill, Sarah Gristwood
Votes: 42
68. 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: 237
69. Churchill (2003–2004)
188 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life of Winston Churchill, one of history's greatest leaders and figures.
Stars: Ian McKellen, Graham Walker, John Baddeley, Winston Churchill
Votes: 151
70. The Living Dead (1995)
176 min | Documentary
Investigating the way politicians erase, rewrite and interpret the past to their own interest.
Star: Adam Curtis
Votes: 361
71. Secret City (2012)
72 min | Documentary
London and the City of London are not the same place. London is a metropolis of 8 million people. The City of London is the famous square mile in the middle, with about 7,000 residents but ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Chanan | Stars: Natalie Bennett, Robin Blackburn, Alex Alhassan Darboe, Stephen Haseler
Votes: 52
72. Breakfast with Kay Burley (2019– )
News
British early morning news and discussion show airing Monday-Thursday live on Sky News.
Stars: Kay Burley, Ian King, Nazaneen Ghaffar, Niall Paterson
Votes: 43
73. Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady (2012)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From her humble beginnings as a grocer's daughter, Margaret Thatcher fought her way through the sexist prejudices of the 1970s to become the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979.
Director: Alan Byron | Stars: Tony Benn, Gyles Brandreth, Michael Brunson, Philip Craik
Votes: 295
74. Newscast (2019– )
29 min | News, Talk-Show
The popular podcast comes to television, Katya Adler, Adam Fleming, Laura Kuenssberg and Chris Mason chat about the stories behind the news.
Stars: Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg, Katya Adler
Votes: 37
75. Frankie Boyle's New World Order (2017–2022)
30 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
In an attempt to make sense of the bewildering world we live in, Frankie Boyle dissects the week's news using stand-up, review, discussion and audience interaction.
Stars: Frankie Boyle, Miles Jupp, Sara Pascoe, Sophie Duker
Votes: 603
76. The Irish Civil War (2022– )
Documentary
Documentary series telling the epic and often challenging story of the origins, conflict and legacy of the civil war that took place in Ireland in 1922 and 1923, based on the mammoth text 'Atlas of the Irish Revolution'.
Director: Ruán Magan | Stars: Peter Coonan, Tim Creed, Liz Gillis, Brendan Gleeson
Votes: 73
77. Adult Human Female (2022)
92 min | Documentary
A groundbreaking documentary investigating the backlash against women who feel threatened by penis-having individuals.
Directors: Deirdre O'Neill, Mike Wayne | Stars: Aja the Empress, Shereen Benjamin, Julie Bindel, Mandy Clare
Votes: 329
78. The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty (2020)
179 min | Documentary, Biography
A dramatic three-part series tells the incredible story of Rupert Murdoch's Empire, interweaving his behind-the-scenes influence on world events with the personal battle for power at the heart of his own family.
Stars: Kate Fleetwood, Piers Morgan, Andrew Neil, Sarah Ellison
Votes: 710
79. End of Empire (1985– )
50 min | Documentary
Series looking at the end of British imperial rule in various states.
Stars: Robin Ellis, Alec Douglas-Home, Sisir Kumar Bose, C.L.R. James
Votes: 45
80. Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022– )
59 min | Talk-Show
Sunday morning political interview and discussion programme presented by Laura Kuenssberg. The big names behind the big stories. Laura talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics.
Stars: Laura Kuenssberg, Ed Davey, Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove
Votes: 16
81. The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (2015– )
Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Aussie comedian Charlie Pickering takes a satirical look at the week's current affairs from politics to vaccinations. Features regular guest appearances by comedians like Kitty Flanagan and Tom Gleeson.
Stars: Charlie Pickering, Tom Gleeson, Kitty Flanagan, Judith Lucy
Votes: 346
82. Sky News Tonight (2014– )
120 min | News
British late-evening weekday news bulletin broadcast live on Sky News.
Stars: Dermot Murnaghan, Boris Johnson, Sam Coates, Ed Conway
Votes: 28
83. BBC News at Ten O'Clock (2000– )
25 min | News
The BBC's late evening news programme.
Stars: Huw Edwards, Fiona Bruce, George Alagiah, Sophie Raworth
Votes: 128
84. Sky News: Sunrise (1989–2019)
News, Sport
Sky News' daily early morning show.
Stars: Sarah-Jane Mee, Jacquie Beltrao, Charlotte Hawkins, Nazaneen Ghaffar
Votes: 37
85. London (1994)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
An inspiring tale through London by pictures narrated by Paul Scofield.
Director: Patrick Keiller | Stars: Paul Scofield, John Major, Norma Major, Dennis Skinner
Votes: 762
86. Politics Live (2018– )
45 min | News, Talk-Show
Jo Coburn and a panel of guests discuss the big issues of the day in politics from Westminster and beyond. With Andrew Neil presenting an extended edition on Wednesdays featuring live PMQs.
Stars: Jo Coburn, Laura Kuenssberg, Ian Blackford, Jeremy Corbyn
Votes: 51
87. Thatcher: A Very British Revolution (2019)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
An in-depth examination of Margaret Thatcher, her rise to power, and the changes brought forth by her years in leadership. Told without narration, the story uses archive film and the ... See full summary »
Stars: Norman Tebbit, Michael Heseltine, Bernard Ingham, Michael Dobbs
Votes: 245
88. London: The Modern Babylon (2012)
Not Rated | 125 min | Documentary, History, Music
London: The Modern Babylon is legendary director Julien Temple's epic time-traveling voyage to the heart of his hometown.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Keith Allen, Michael Gambon, Steve Jones, Bill Nighy
Votes: 657
89. News at Ten (1967–2024)
News
ITV's long running late-night national news bulletin and weather forecast.
Stars: Lucy Verasamy, Tom Bradby, Alex Beresford, Julie Etchingham
Votes: 80
90. Soul Boys of the Western World (2014)
Unrated | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary about Spandau Ballet, who were one of the biggest pop groups of the 1980s and a defining act of the New Romantic scene.
Director: George Hencken | Stars: Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp
Votes: 618
91. The Killing$ of Tony Blair (2016)
95 min | Documentary
The story of Tony Blair's destruction of the Labour Party, his well-remunerated business interests, and the thousands of innocent people who have died following his decision to invade Iraq.
Directors: Sanne van den Bergh, Greg Ward | Stars: Kofi Annan, Francis Beckett, Abdul-Hakin Belhaj, Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz
Votes: 685
92. The House of Paisley (2023)
Documentary
Biography exploring the life and political career of Reverand Ian Paisley.
Stars: Joanne Crawford, Gerry Adams, David McIlveen, Reg Empey
Votes: 11
93. Inside Europe: 10 Years of Turmoil (2019)
60 min | Documentary, History
3-part documentary series telling the stories of the battles to keep the European Union together, with contributions from Presidents, Prime Ministers and their closest advisers.
Stars: Caroline Catz, Nina Hoger, Nicolas Sarkozy, François Hollande
Votes: 156
94. 21 Again (2019– )
Documentary, Reality-TV
Five daughters send their mothers undercover as 21-year-olds. From dating to working to activism, the mums will be immersed in their world. Can the mums pull off being 21 Again?
Star: Laura Morgan
Votes: 50
95. One O'Clock News (1986– )
30 min | News
The BBC's lunchtime news bulletin.
Stars: Sophie Raworth, Kate Silverton, Louise Minchin, Emily Maitlis
Votes: 71
96. Dark Secrets of a Trillion Dollar Island: Garenne (2021)
86 min | Documentary, Crime
Tells the extraordinary story of the child abuse scandal that erupted on the idyllic island of Jersey in 2007. For a long time, the victims' voices had remained unheard, but when widespread... See full summary »
Director: Camilla Hall
Votes: 174
97. Maralinga Tjarutja (2020 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, History
When the dust settles, culture remains...The Maralinga people survive aggressive colonisation, including dispossession to enable atomic testing, and through their tenacious spirit and cultural strength fight to retain their country.
Director: Larissa Behrendt | Stars: Jeremy Lebois, Mima Smart, Hilary Williams, Tommy Baker
Votes: 31
98. The Blame Game (2005– )
Comedy, News, Talk-Show
News and comedy collide in this satirical Northern Ireland chat show, where members of the public get to ask a panel of comedians their burning questions of the week.
Stars: Tim McGarry, Colin Murphy, Neil Delamere, Jake O'Kane
Votes: 40
99. Make Me Prime Minister (2022)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
Alastair Campbell and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi put 12 ambitious Brits through their political paces, as they compete to be crowned Channel 4's Alternative Prime Minister. Who has what it takes?
Stars: Alastair Campbell, Sayeeda Warsi, Sue Perkins, Danny Price
Votes: 49
100. Gender Wars (2023 TV Special)
Documentary
Stars: Linda Bellos, Julie Bindel, Finn Mackay, Kathleen Stock
Votes: 19