With BBC (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. The Tudors (2007–2010)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance
A dramatic series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII.
Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Anthony Brophy, James Frain
Votes: 74,317
2. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Lenny Pickett
Votes: 48,410
3. The Rescue (2021)
PG | 107 min | Documentary, Action, Mystery
A chronicle of the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Bancha Duriyapunt, Apakorn Youkongkaew, Anan Surawan, Woranan Ratrawiphukkun
Votes: 13,875
4. Vigil (2021– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death onboard a Trident nuclear submarine bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services.
Stars: Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie, Shaun Evans, Paterson Joseph
Votes: 20,277
5. Hidden Assets (2021– )
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
A diamond haul in Limerick, a body in Antwerp and a terrorist bombing campaign. DS Emer Berry must work out how they are all connected.
Stars: Angeline Ball, Simone Kirby, Wouter Hendrickx, Peter Coonan
Votes: 1,948
6. All Saints (1998–2009)
60 min | Drama
A drama series centred on the lives of the nurses at All Saints Western General Hospital.
Stars: Judith McGrath, Georgie Parker, Tammy Macintosh, Martin Lynes
Votes: 1,448
7. Señorita 89 (2022– )
50 min | Drama, Thriller
In a seeming paradise, 32 beauty queens arrive for three-months of grooming before competing to become Miss Mexico.
Stars: Ximena Romo, Ianis Guerrero, Ilse Salas, Edwarda Gurrola
Votes: 148
8. 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, Jayne Torvill, Robin Cousins
Votes: 854
9. Angels (1975–1983)
50 min | Drama
Six nursing students from all walks of life doing the then-3-year nursing course must cope with the trials and tribulations of getting used to working with people and dealing with fellow ... See full summary »
Stars: Carol Holmes, Shirley Cheriton, Joanna Monro, Sharon Rosita
Votes: 123
10. Panorama (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: 542
11. KaDeWe (2021– )
45 min | Drama
Series about the Kaufhaus des Westens department store and Eldorado nightclub in the 1920s in Berlin. In these places the lives of Hedi, Fritzi, Harry and Georg intersect. The takeover of ... See full summary »
Stars: Valerie Stoll, Lia von Blarer, Joel Basman, Damian Thüne
Votes: 292
12. Taken Down (2018)
Not Rated | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Taken Down is a crime-drama series set in Dublin. The first series investigates the violent death of a young Nigerian migrant found abandoned close to a Direct Provision Centre, where ... See full summary »
Stars: Lynn Rafferty, Sean Fox, Orla Fitzgerald, Aïssa Maïga
Votes: 434
13. The Last Mountain (2021)
R | 107 min | Documentary
The unforgettable story of the 30-year-old climber Tom Ballard who disappeared on the so-called killer mountain, Nanga Parbat, in 2019
Director: Christopher Terrill | Stars: Kate Ballard, Tom Ballard, Karim Hayat
Votes: 293
14. Dennis the Menace (1996–1998)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Dennis (Richard Pearce) and his faithful pet companion Gnasher (Kerry Shale) get up to mischief and mayhem, embarking on a fair few adventures along the way.
Stars: Richard Pearce, Kerry Shale, John Baddeley, Ève Karpf
Votes: 218
15. Finger Prick (2021)
3 min | Short, Drama
In the privacy of his bathroom, away from his Mum, 26 year old Alexi takes a HIV test but he's not alone.
Director: Edward Buxton | Stars: Dylan Llewellyn, Edward Crook, Robbie Bellekom
Votes: 8
16. The Adventure Game (1980–1986)
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Two celebrities and a member of the public take a trip to the planet Arg - sometimes willingly, sometimes not - and attempt to work their way through a series of puzzles set by the alien Argonds.
Stars: Christopher Leaver, Charmian Gradwell, Richard Lewis, Anne Palmer
Votes: 199
17. The Demon Headmaster (2019– )
25 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A group of mismatched kids discover their headmaster is using hypnotism to gain ultimate control of their school.
Stars: Ellie Botterill, Dijarn Campbell, Jordan Cramond, Nicholas Gleaves
Votes: 67
18. Grace's Amazing Machines (2019– )
Family
Motorbike rider Grace is in the driving seat as she introduces the pre-school audience to some of the biggest, fastest and most amazing machines in the world.
Star: Grace Webb
19. Pablo (2017–2020)
Animation, Comedy, Family
An autistic boy called Pablo draws animal friends to help him get through the challenges of daily life.
Stars: Oliver Burns, Jake Williamson, Michael White, Scott Mulligan
Votes: 51
20. Untitled Wallace and Gromit Film (2024)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Announced
Focus on Gromit's concern that Wallace has become over-dependent on his inventions, which proves justified when Wallace invents a "smart gnome" that seems to develop a mind of its own.
Directors: Merlin Crossingham, Nick Park | Star: Ben Whitehead
21. Timeshift (2002–2017)
60 min | Documentary
Series looking at changes in British society, employing archive footage from the BBC and other sources.
Stars: Veronika Hyks, Kim Newman, Tamsin Greig, Andrew Martin
Votes: 66
22. Cristiano Ronaldo: Impossible to Ignore (2021)
59 min | Documentary
The insights and history of the man that is Cristiano Ronaldo. The teenage kid who came from humble and simple beginnings to the world famous footballing athlete and icon.
Stars: Amirhossein Aghayarifar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mina Rzouki
Votes: 136
23. The Traitors (I)
Thriller | Pre-production
Contestants in the game move into a majestic castle and work as a team to complete a series of dramatic and challenging missions to earn money for the prize pot. Some contestants are traitors some are loyal.
Star: Alan Cumming
24. Attenborough's Wonder of Song (2022 TV Special)
58 min | Documentary
David Attenborough chooses seven of the most remarkable songs found in nature.
Directors: Mike Birkhead, Beth Jones | Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 84
25. The Falklands War: The Untold Story (1987 TV Movie)
64 min | Documentary, War
The Falklands War was a battle between Argentine and UK when the South American nation decided to claim their island back (for them, it was called the Malvinas Island) after British ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Kosminsky | Stars: Philip Tibenham, Peter Carrington, David Gompert, Hector Gonzo
Votes: 92
26. Cunk on Earth
Documentary, Comedy | Announced
Follows Philomena Cunk as she comically tells the story of our greatest inventions, and asks experts hard-hitting questions about humanity's progress.
Star: Diane Morgan
27. The Missing Cryptoqueen (2019 Podcast Series)
Crime
Dr Ruja Ignatova called herself the Cryptoqueen. She told people she had invented a cryptocurrency to rival Bitcoin, and persuaded millions to join her financial revolution, investing ... See full summary »
Stars: Jamie Bartlett, Georgia Catt
28. The Main Attraction (1983–1984)
45 min | Comedy, Music
A BBC Saturday night variety show, hosted by comedians. Each edition features music and variety acts, along with the series' own dance troupe.
Stars: The Super Troupers, Size 12, John Coleman and His Orchestra, Sarah Brightman
29. Hollywood Greats (1977– )
40 min | Documentary, History
Documentary series profiling various Hollywood stars of yesteryear and more recent times.
Stars: Barry Norman, Jonathan Ross, David Thomson, Lauren Bacall
Votes: 176
30. The Secret Life of Toys (1994– )
Fantasy
A group of toys (including wise old Balthasar the bear, 'plush' Rugby the tiger, Raisin the doll, and Mew, the cat's toy mouse) come alive while the children are away, having adventures and... See full summary »
Stars: Dave Goelz, Louise Gold, Jerry Nelson, Nigel Plaskitt
Votes: 66
31. The Age of Nature (2020– )
Documentary
Humanity's relationship with nature and wildlife and how scientists and conservationists study ways to restore the planet.
Stars: Anna Friel, Uma Thurman, Paola Bouley, Jay Inslee
Votes: 103
32. L for Lester (1982)
30 min | Comedy
A hapless driving instructor drives the police to distraction with his clapped out old banger, and everybody else round the bend with his buffoonish demeanor.
Stars: Brian Murphy, Hilda Braid, Amanda Barrie, James Cossins
Votes: 24
33. 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia (2018)
Sport
The 21st FIFA World Cup, held in Russia, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA.
Stars: Luka Modric, Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate, Harry Maguire
Votes: 518
34. The Hunt for Gaddafi's Billions (2020)
92 min | Documentary
Inside the relentless hunt for the late Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's money. On the trail of bounty hunters, corrupt politicians and spies. A story of greed, corruption and deceit, up to the highest circles.
Directors: Thomas Blom, Misha Wessel | Stars: Misha Wessel, Muammar Gaddafi, Erik Goaied, Johan Erasmus
Votes: 153
35. Africa Eye: Hushpuppi (2021 TV Movie)
Documentary
Ramon Abbas - better known as Hushpuppi to his millions of followers - has pleaded guilty to money laundering in a US court. The Nigerian social media influencer was famous for his ... See full summary »
Stars: Ramon Abbas, Princess Abumere
38. Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland (2018–2019)
118 min | Documentary
A uniquely 'Billy' approach to biography - part shaggy dog tale, part self-portrait, with a lot of jokes, personal archive and a few famous faces thrown in between.
Stars: Billy Connolly, Micky Flanagan, Eddi Reader, Eddie Izzard
Votes: 126
39. The Body in Question (1978– )
Documentary
The Body in Question is a landmark British medical documentary series of 13 shows made for the BBC. It was a groundbreaking show, being the first to ever televise an autopsy (in the final ... See full summary »
Stars: Jonathan Miller, Michael Hordern, Geoffrey Collins, Joy Ring
Votes: 74
40. The Staircase: The Real Story (2022 Podcast Series)
Documentary
Stars: Chris Warburton, Aphrodite Jones, Arthur Holland
41. American Cinema (1995–1996)
55 min | Documentary
The history of Hollywood and filmmaking comes alive in this spectacular nine hour celebration of movie magic.
Stars: John Lithgow, Matthew Modine, Kathleen Turner, Cliff Robertson
Votes: 265
43. Racism for Sale (2022 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary
In February 2020, a shocking video began to circulate on Chinese social media. A group of African children are being instructed, by a voice off-camera, to chant phrases in Chinese. The kids... See full summary »
Director: Chiara Francavilla | Stars: Runako Celina, Henry Mhango
44. Africa Eye: Sex for Grades (2019 TV Movie)
Documentary
Universities in Nigeria and Ghana have been plagued by stories of sexual harassment by lecturers and professors for decades. Allegations include a wide array of abuses, from blackmailing ... See full summary »
Star: Kiki Mordi
47. Dear Daughter (2021 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Letters to daughters. What is wanted for them to know? What do they need to know? With Namulanta Kombo, winner of the BBC's International Podcast Competition 2021.
Star: Namulanta Kombo
48. Mastermind (2003– )
Game-Show
John Humphrys hosts the relaunched series of the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair, under the glare of the spotlight, hoping to become the Mastermind champion.
Stars: John Humphrys, Hamish Cameron, Clive Myrie, David Stedman
50. Deutsche Raketen für Gaddafi (2021 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
Directors: Oliver Schwehm, Kersten Schüßler | Stars: Menachem Begin, Marina Behnke, Kurt H. Debus, Muammar Gaddafi
Votes: 6