With Australian Broadcasting Commission (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. All Creatures Great and Small (1978–1990)
TV-PG | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
The trials and misadventures of the staff of a country veterinary office in Yorkshire from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Stars: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham
Votes: 2,491
2. Proof (1991)
R | 86 min | Drama, Romance
The life of a blind photographer who is looked after by a housekeeper is disrupted by the arrival of an agreeable restaurant worker.
Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse | Stars: Hugo Weaving, Geneviève Picot, Russell Crowe, Heather Mitchell
Votes: 6,208 | Gross: $0.52M
3. Pride and Prejudice (1980– )
TV-PG | 265 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
While the arrival of wealthy gentlemen sends her marriage-minded mother into a frenzy, willful and opinionated Elizabeth Bennet matches wits with haughty Mr. Darcy.
Stars: Elizabeth Garvie, David Rintoul, Moray Watson, Priscilla Morgan
Votes: 2,181
4. The Day of the Triffids (1981)
50 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
When a comet blinds nearly everyone in the world, a genetically-engineered species of plant takes over.
Stars: John Duttine, Emma Relph, Maurice Colbourne, Jonathan Newth
Votes: 1,989
5. Tenko (1981–1984)
50 min | Drama, History, War
After the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February 1942, a group of British, Dutch and Australian women are held in a Japanese internment camp on a Japanese-occupied island between Singapore and Australia.
Stars: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Claire Oberman, Emily Bolton
Votes: 586
6. Play School (1966– )
28 min | Family
An educational show for pre-school children under six with activities, songs and games.
Stars: Benita Collings, John Hamblin, Karen Pang, Teo Gebert
Votes: 251
7. To Serve Them All My Days (1980–1981)
673 min | Drama
David Powlett-Jones has just returned to England from the trenches of WWI. He was injured and shell-shocked and, after a spell in hospital he gets a job teaching in a boys boarding school ... See full summary »
Stars: John Duttine, Frank Middlemass, Alan MacNaughtan, Patricia Lawrence
Votes: 546
8. Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, History
A fast moving odyssey into the subterranean world of the rarely explored province of Filipino genre filmmaking.
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Roger Corman, John Landis, Pete Tombs, Mark Holcomb
Votes: 1,536
9. Stop Me Before I Kill! (1960)
Not Rated | 108 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
After surviving a traumatic car accident, a race car driver travels to the Cote D'Azur to recover but is plagued by an urge to strangle his wife.
Director: Val Guest | Stars: Claude Dauphin, Diane Cilento, Ronald Lewis, Françoise Rosay
Votes: 659
10. Patrol Boat (1979–1983)
60 min | Action, Drama
Patrol Boat was about the activities of the crew of a Royal Australian Navy patrol boat which patrolled Australia's coastline.
Stars: Andrew McFarlane, Robert Coleby, Robert Baxter, Danny Adcock
Votes: 35
11. Secret Valley (1980–1984)
30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Children's drama series. Two rival gangs of kids inhabit a Secret Valley and have adventures.
Stars: Michael McGlinchey, Marianne Howard, Kelly Dingwall, Tom Farley
Votes: 122
12. Bellbird (1967–1977)
60 min | Drama
Stars: Carmel Millhouse, Carl Bleazby, Peter Aanensen, Maurie Fields
Votes: 25
13. The Great War (1964)
40 min | Documentary, War
One of the greatest achievements of television -broadcast from 1964 in 26 episodes. Use of extensive archive footage and sound effects, linked with contemporary classic music of that area. ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Emlyn Williams, Marius Goring
Votes: 610
14. Private Schulz (1981– )
300 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The Time - WWII, the place - Germany. The Germans have a plan to destroy the British economy by flooding the country with forged £5 notes. Private Schultz is coerced into organizing a gang ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson, Cyril Shaps, Billie Whitelaw
Votes: 357
15. At Home Alone Together (2020– )
Comedy
The survival guide we need right now: a lifestyle show for a world where nobody has a life. Beloved national treasure Ray Martin joins Australia's best comedians to share advice on living your best life in the COVID era.
Stars: Ray Martin, Adele Vuko, Anne Edmonds, Becky Lucas
Votes: 53
16. The Timeless Land (1980)
55 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Stars: Ray Barrett, Heather Christie, Peter Collingwood, Athol Compton
Votes: 29
17. 1915 (1982)
360 min | Drama, War
Two young men from the country join the army and leave for World War I.
Stars: Scott McGregor, Scott Burgess, Sigrid Thornton, Jackie Woodburne
Votes: 108
18. Adventure Island (1967–1973)
30 min | Family
Children's pantomime-style series about the characters from the Kingdom of Diddley-Dum-Diddley.
Stars: Sue McIntosh, Nancy Cato, Brian Crossley, Lindsay Edwards
Votes: 29
19. Peter Allen: The Boy from Oz (1995 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary
An Australian documentary about Peter Allen, the Australian entertainer, with celebrity interviews like Bernadette Peters; Carole Bayer Sager; Lily Tomlin and more.
Director: Stephen MacLean | Stars: Peter Allen, Jack Thompson, Chris Allen, Ann-Margret
20. Ben Hall (1975)
60 min | Biography, Drama
Follows the life of the Australian bushranger Ben Hall.
Stars: Jon Finch, Evin Crowley, Vincent Ball, Brian Blain
Votes: 36
21. The Aunty Jack Show (1972–1973)
Comedy
A large, violent, masculine, mustached, boxing glove-wearing, motorcycle riding woman and her troupe of other off-beat characters.
Stars: Grahame Bond, Rory O'Donoghue, Sandra McGregor, Garry McDonald
Votes: 66
22. Four Corners (1961– )
45 min | News
An Australian current affairs documentary television programme, the longest running of its kind nationally, produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
Stars: Sarah Ferguson, Andrew Olle, Tony Abbott, John Howard
Votes: 90
23. Seven Little Australians (1973)
294 min | Drama, Family
Based on Ethel Turner's classic children's novel, this award-winning miniseries is about a family of seven children set in 1890s Australia.
Stars: Barbara Llewellyn, Mark Clarke, Anna Hruby, Jennifer Cluff
Votes: 83
24. Rush (1974–1976)
50 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Stories of the lives of people living in and around the goldfields in the Australian bush during the 1850's.
Stars: John Waters, Max Meldrum, Alain Doutey, Vincent Ball
Votes: 48
25. Home Sweet Home (1980–1982)
30 min | Comedy
Italian immigrant taxi driver Enzo Pacelli is determined to keep his old country's traditions alive, his children are, however, true blue Ozzies.
Stars: John Bluthal, Arianthe Galani, Christopher Bell, Miles Buchanan
Votes: 41
26. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1980 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 115 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Dr. Henry Jekyll, a respectable Victorian scientist, concocts a drug which releases another side to his personality - a brutal, murderous alter ego.
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: David Hemmings, Lisa Harrow, Ian Bannen, Diana Dors
Votes: 82
27. The Stranger (1964–1965)
30 min | Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
A mysterious stranger comes among a group of people.
Stars: Ron Haddrick, Jannice Dinnen, Bill Levis, Michael Thomas
Votes: 34
28. The Schoolmistress (1967 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy
Director: Alexander Hay | Stars: David Copping, Kirrily Nolan, Jeanie Drynan, Judith Fisher
29. The Magic Boomerang (1965–1966)
30 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A boy has a boomerang and when he throws it everything around him stopped,except him ,so he can do whatever we wants, including stopping crime.
Stars: David Morgan, Telford Jackson, Penelope Shelton, Rodney Pearlman
Votes: 50
30. Fatty & George (1981)
25 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Fatty and his sister George are the children of a scientist who is experimenting with time travel.
Stars: Scott Kinloch, Lisa Douglas, Mathew Excell, Pamela Ann Davy
Votes: 8
31. Dirt Game (2009)
Drama
A 6 part ABC Drama series, DIRT GAME delves into one of Australia's oldest and riskiest pursuits-mining.It tells the story of the Industry's men and women-from the faction torn board, to ... See full summary »
Stars: Shane Connor, Gerald Lepkowski, Freya Stafford, Katie Wall
Votes: 36
32. The Wiggles: Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins! (2003 Video)
Not Rated | 53 min | Family, Music
Some wiggly gremlins are playing funny tricks on The Wiggles and their friends. Captain Feathersword is left in charge of the TV studio with Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus.
Director: Nicholas Bufalo | Stars: Anthony Field, Greg Page, Jeff Fatt, Murray Cook
Votes: 19
33. The Wiggles: Wiggle Bay (2002 Video)
42 min | Short, Family, Music
The Wiggles and their friends are on their way to Wiggle Bay but something goes wrong! Captain Feathersword's ship is taken by the tides! Can The Wiggles get their ship back before it's too late? Watch the video to find out!
Director: Nicholas Bufalo | Stars: Anthony Field, Greg Page, Jeff Fatt, Murray Cook
Votes: 94
34. Australia: The Time Traveller's Guide (2012)
Documentary
Of all continents on Earth, none preserve the story of the formation of our planet and the evolution of life quite like Australia. Nowhere else can you simply jump in a car and travel back ... See full synopsis »
Star: Richard Smith
Votes: 55
35. How To Do Stuff Good (2018– )
Comedy
Stars: Molly Barwick, Federico Gazzilli, Adelaide Kennedy, Hari Kutty
36. The Norman Gunston Show (1975–1979)
Comedy
A subversive parody of the established variety "Tonight Show" format, centering on a weekly roster of celebrity guests who were 'interviewed' by Norman Gunston.
Stars: Garry McDonald, Max Rowley, Abigail, Candy Raymond
Votes: 78
37. Barnaby and Me (1979 TV Movie)
G | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Barnaby and Me is a 1978 Australian TV movie about a girl and her talking koala who are pursued by criminals.
Director: Norman Panama | Stars: Sid Caesar, Juliet Mills, Sally Boyden, Rangi Nikora
Votes: 54
39. War on Waste (2017–2018)
Documentary
In the 1960's, Australians were considered amongst the best in the world when it came to the ways they dealt with waste. Many recycling programs - especially those involving paper and ... See full summary »
Star: Craig Reucassel
Votes: 55
40. Certain Women (1973–1977)
50 min | Drama
Stars: Matthew Crosby, Queenie Ashton, Joan Bruce, June Salter
Votes: 9
41. Tickled Pink (1978–1979)
25 min | Drama
Stars: Max Gillies, Bunney Brooke, Peter Sumner, Martin Harris
Votes: 31
42. Wandjina! (1966)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Wandjina. was about three young people who come across a mysterious valley. They find a cave which has wall paintings of the Wandjina spirit people. From then on they start to see some strange things.
Stars: David Yorston, Mark McManus, Bob Haddow, Anne Haddy
Votes: 9
43. Because He's My Friend (1978 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
An American military man moves his family to Australia to undergo training in submarine warfare, providing new challenges for his wife and their developmentally disabled son.
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Karen Black, Keir Dullea, Jack Thompson, Tom Oliver
Votes: 27
44. I Can Jump Puddles (1981)
60 min | Drama
We follow the life of Alan Marshall who was struck down by Polio as a child and it shows how he overcame the crippling effects of the disease. It traces his life from childhood into early ... See full summary »
Stars: Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Tony Barry, Julie Hamilton, Adam Garnett
Votes: 47
45. Phoenix Five (1970)
30 min | Family, Sci-Fi
A low-budget science fiction series that followed the adventures of the crew of the galactic patrol ship Phoenix Five, 'the most sophisticated craft in the Earth Space Control Fleet.' This ... See full summary »
Stars: Patsy Trench, Damien Parker, Stuart Leslie, Mike Dorsey
Votes: 24
46. Sylvania Waters (1992– )
30 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
A "fly-on-the-wall" documentary series following the life of an Australian family living in the affluent Sydney suburb of Sylvania Waters.
Stars: Michael Baker, Noeline Baker, Paul Baker, Dione Bilsborough
Votes: 19
47. The Gioconda Smile (1963 TV Movie)
75 min | Drama
The death of his crippled wife spells upheaval for a wealthy man and his mistress.
Director: Patrick Barton | Stars: Alexander Hay, Elizabeth Wing, Fay Kelton, William Lloyd
48. A Blank on the Map (1971 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
In his now well-known role of narrator of wildlife expeditions, Attenborough accompanies a government-sponsored trek into the central New Guinea highlands to make contact with a group of natives never before seen by Europeans.
Stars: David Attenborough, Laurie Bragge
Votes: 141
49. Levkas Man (1981– )
60 min | Drama, Thriller
Paul Gerrard is a man in search of his missing father - a wayward archaeologist who has disappeared from Greece.
Stars: Robert Coleby, Marius Goring, Ann Michelle, Diana Körner
Votes: 15
50. Jam Sandwich (1982–1983)
25 min | Family
This ABC series featured stories that would be of interest to older children and teenagers, such as one episode that interviewed people involved in science fiction clubs.
Stars: Tim Grogan, Rachel Enright, Jane Fennell, Gary Armstrong