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1. Heartbeat (1992–2010)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime

The 1960s lives and adventures of the police constabulary, medical staff, and residents of Ashfordly and Aidensfield.

Stars: William Simons, Derek Fowlds, Tricia Penrose, Mark Jordon

Votes: 4,096

2. 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: 6,035

3. The Bill (1984–2010)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

Long-running police drama series featuring officers and detectives from the fictional Sun Hill suburb in East London.

Stars: Graham Cole, Jeff Stewart, Trudie Goodwin, Simon Rouse

Votes: 4,125

4. Casualty (1986– )

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama

The everyday lives of the people frequenting the frenetic Accident and Emergency department of Holby City Hospital.

Stars: Derek Thompson, Tony Marshall, Suzanne Packer, Ian Bleasdale

Votes: 3,703

5. Emmerdale Farm (1972– )

TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

A soap opera set in a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales.

Stars: Christopher Chittell, Lucy Pargeter, Mark Charnock, Dominic Brunt

Votes: 3,545

6. Brookside (1982–2003)

25 min | Drama

The everyday life and times of the residents, friends and enemies who live in a suburban street in the city of Liverpool in the north of England.

Stars: Dean Sullivan, Paul Byatt, Claire Sweeney, Alexandra Fletcher

Votes: 953

7. London's Burning (1988–2002)

50 min | Drama

The lives of firefighters at Blackwall Fire Station.

Stars: Glen Murphy, Richard Walsh, Ben Onwukwe, Shirley Greenwood

Votes: 951

8. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991–1993)

50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Holmes and Dr. Watson solve the mysteries of the Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax, Thor Bridge, Shoscombe Old Place, The Boscombe Valley Mystery, The Illustrious Client and The Creeping Man.

Stars: Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Rosalie Williams, Colin Jeavons

Votes: 6,189

9. Clocking Off (2000–2003)

55 min | Drama

Interconnected dramas about the lives of a group of workers at a Manchester textile factory, with each episode focusing on the home life of a different character.

Stars: Jack Deam, Tony Mooney, Joan Kempson, Siobhan Finneran

Votes: 597

10. G.B.H. (1991)

567 min | Comedy, Drama

Politician Michael Murray's life entwines with headmaster Jim Nelson's, changing their trajectories when their paths cross unexpectedly.

Stars: Robert Lindsay, Michael Palin, Dearbhla Molloy, Alan Igbon

Votes: 824

11. Dramarama (1983–1989)

25 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

A series of plays for children which featured the supernatural frequently and science fiction occasionally.

Stars: Denyse Alexander, Ian Kirkby, Christopher Biggins, Bill Wallis

Votes: 137

12. Hillsborough (1996 TV Movie)

100 min | Drama, History, Sport

A number of grieving families in the UK struggle to come to terms with the unexpected and tragic 1989 Hillsborough Disaster, in which 95 football fans were crushed to death.

Director: Charles McDougall | Stars: Tracey Wilkinson, Kevin Knapman, Mark Womack, Sarah Graham

Votes: 932

13. Sob Sisters (1989– )

30 min | Comedy

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Stars: Gwen Taylor, Polly Adams, Freddie Jones, Philip Bird

14. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Only the Lonely (1997)

TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama

DI Deakin and DC Skase investigate a fire, and find that a mother's grief has had unexpected repercussions.

Director: Martin Hutchings | Stars: Shaun Scott, Iain Fletcher, Trudie Goodwin, Tony O'Callaghan

Votes: 33

15. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991–1993)
Episode: The Boscombe Valley Mystery (1991)

TV-PG | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When William McCarthy is found dead, the son with whom he had just quarreled is charged with murder.

Director: June Howson | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Peter Vaughan, Jonathan Barlow

Votes: 795

16. Casualty (1986– )
Episode: Tippers (1994)

TV-PG | Drama

A lorry carrying toxic waste crashes causing a paperboy to help; Mark drops a bombshell on Jane and new SHO Dave Masters replaces Karen.

Director: Philip Casson | Stars: Derek Thompson, Clive Mantle, Martin Ball, Doña Croll

17. Casualty (1986– )
Episode: Travelling Light (2000)

TV-PG | Drama

Max tries to win the confidence of a newly arrived Czech refugee whose daughter's been hit by an airport baggage truck, while Charlie has trouble taking care of baby Louis.

Director: Michael Owen Morris | Stars: Derek Thompson, Ian Bleasdale, Catherine Shipton, Robert Gwilym

Votes: 13

18. Clocking Off (2000–2003)
Episode: Yvonne's Story (2000)

Drama

Yvonne finds herself homeless after her boyfriend throws her and her children out.

Director: Geoffrey Sax | Stars: Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, Rita Lester, Lucy Hodgkinson

Votes: 37

19. Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode: Episode #1.3176 (1991)

TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance

The scales drop from Mark's eyes when Jenny finishes with him. Curly resorts to sneaky tactics to keep Kimberley near. Reg takes Rita for a day at the races.

Director: June Howson | Stars: Amelia Bullmore, Philip Middlemiss, Sally Ann Matthews, Stuart Wolfenden

20. Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode: Episode #1.3177 (1991)

TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance

Mark refuses to use the garage's insurance to pay Kevin's repair bill. Ken asks a reluctant Alf to spend some money on improvements to his flat. Curly confesses to Kimberley that he has scuppered her hopes of a transfer.

Director: Richard Signy | Stars: Michael Le Vell, Sally Dynevor, Emma Collinge, Bryan Mosley

21. Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode: Episode #1.3178 (1991)

TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance

Sally tries to plead Kevin's case to Mark but ends up making matters worse. Curly blackmails Reg into helping him to prevent Kimberley's transfer. Alf is perturbed to discover that Ken's water heater needs replacing.

Director: Richard Signy | Stars: Sally Dynevor, Michael Le Vell, Emma Collinge, William Roache

22. Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode: Episode #1.3179 (1991)

TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance

Reg intervenes to ensure the Bettabuy trolley dash is memorable. Kevin feels the pressure as his situation worsens. Ken invites Alma to dinner at his flat.

Director: Richard Signy | Stars: Michael Le Vell, Sally Dynevor, Bryan Mosley, Sue Nicholls

23. Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode: Episode #1.3180 (1991)

TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance

Seymour threatens the Websters with legal action. Curly turns detective to find out about Kimberley's new beau. Alf's meanness results in his own downfall.

Director: Brian Mills | Stars: William Tarmey, Elizabeth Dawn, Sally Dynevor, Michael Le Vell

24. Emmerdale Farm (1972– )
Episode: Episode #1.2355 (1998)

TV-PG | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Zoe and Chris try to work out why Steve is conning Kim. Paddy's attitude towards Kelly causes Zoe concern. Kim tells Steve that she has never been happier. ITV.

Director: Kay Patrick | Stars: Peter Amory, Leah Bracknell, Anna Brecon, Dominic Brunt

25. Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode: The Championship (1996)

TV-PG | 51 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime

It is time for the annual match for the quoits championship between Aidensfield and Holinsby. Jack Abbott is playing for the Holinsby team and at the same time having an affair with his ... See full summary »

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Nick Berry, Bill Maynard, Derek Fowlds, William Simons

Votes: 35

26. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #2.5 (1989)

51 min | Drama

Tate and Scase are each called in by the Area Commander, resulting in Scase being transferred to the North East Area. Sicknote comes home to find Jean kissing Dominic.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Sean Blowers, James Marcus, Glen Murphy, Rupert Baker

Votes: 13

27. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Heart of Gold (1995)

TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama

DS Boulton and DC Lines uncover some dodgy dealings when a businessman reports his credit cards stolen.

Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Kevin Lloyd, Russell Boulter, Shaun Scott, Eric Richard

Votes: 12

28. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #2.2 (1989)

51 min | Drama

A new station commander, Scase, has arrived and implements a stricter regime that causes friction. Kevin's brother starts a fire while using drugs and is caught by the police.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Rupert Baker, Mark Arden, Treva Etienne, Richard Walsh

Votes: 13

29. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #2.3 (1989)

51 min | Drama

A possible leak from a nuclear flask causes unexpected troubles for Tate. Meanwhile Hallam is dealing with an incident of racism at another station.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: Gerard Horan, Glen Murphy, Rupert Baker, Mark Arden

Votes: 13

30. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #2.4 (1989)

50 min | Drama

Tate is charged with insubordination when he goes against Scase's orders. It's a good week for Josie as she is one of the first women to attend the junior officers' training course.

Director: Gerry Poulson | Stars: Katharine Rogers, James Marcus, Sean Blowers, Mark Arden

Votes: 13

31. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.12 (1994)

51 min | Drama

As the firefighters continue to battle the blaze at the container yard, a badly burned Jaffa is taken to hospital. Billy ends up in hot water over the stolen uniforms.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Richard Walsh, Sara Powell, Ben Onwukwe, James Hazeldine

Votes: 15

32. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.14 (1994)

51 min | Drama

Nick goes to Cyprus, determined to bring Ariadne back, Sally visits her sick father and Charisma joins Kevin's poker game.

Director: James Hazeldine | Stars: Glen Murphy, Richard Walsh, Sara Powell, John Alford

Votes: 14

33. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.15 (1994)

50 min | Drama

Blue Watch attend a house fire and participate in a charity raft race. Meanwhile, Kelly goes into labour with George's baby.

Director: Gerry Poulson | Stars: Andrew Kazamia, Sean Blowers, Richard Walsh, Michael Garner

Votes: 15

34. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.3 (1994)

50 min | Drama

The old adversary of the watch, Divisional Officer Scase, is back and determined to find fault at Blackwall. Meanwhile, a pregnant woman is involved in a car accident and it's left to Pearce to deliver the baby.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: Richard Walsh, Ben Onwukwe, James Hazeldine, Andrew Kazamia

Votes: 13

35. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.4 (1994)

50 min | Drama

Pearce is annoyed by a mentally disturbed yet harmless young man who has started to hang around the station, the watch have to free a man trapped in a tank and Ben goes missing after stealing from a newsagent.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: Sara Powell, Glen Murphy, Ben Onwukwe, Sean Blowers

Votes: 13

36. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.8 (1994)

51 min | Drama

Hallam is sent to train on the Fire Boat and the watch are called in to assist him when a fire breaks out on the Woolwich Ferry.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: Ross Boatman, Sean Blowers, Michael Garner, James Hazeldine

Votes: 13

37. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.9 (1994)

51 min | Drama

Sally continues to be frosty with Kevin and Nick has to carry out a daring rescue when a boy gets trapped down a well.

Director: Geoff Harris | Stars: James Hazeldine, Andrew Kazamia, Sara Powell, Ross Boatman

Votes: 13

38. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #8.3 (1995)

50 min | Drama

Blue Watch play a football match against Borough Street and are surprised to see Pearce as linesman and the watch have to rescue a naked man from a burning flat.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Richard Walsh, John Alford, Ross Boatman, Glen Murphy

Votes: 15

39. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #8.4 (1995)

51 min | Drama

Things are tense between Billy and Kevin but they still manage to rescue a protester left hanging from a chimney. During the night shift Pearce and Sicknote disturb a satanic ritual whilst investigating a fire in a graveyard.

Director: Gerry Poulson | Stars: Michael Garner, Glen Murphy, Sean Blowers, Richard Walsh

Votes: 16

40. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #8.7 (1995)

50 min | Drama

Ariadne is in a coma after her accident but her and Nick's baby is unharmed, Sicknote is astonished to find his car on fire outside the station after Jean crashes it and the new ACO is ... See full summary »

Director: Gerry Poulson | Stars: Andrew Kazamia, James Hazeldine, Sean Blowers, Richard Walsh

Votes: 16

41. Dramarama (1983–1989)
Episode: Snakes & Loofahs (1989)

Drama, Family, Fantasy

Three girls set up a neighborhood watch, but their "cases" soon annoy the police. But the discovery of a constrictor and a strange burglar soon change that.

Director: Kay Patrick | Stars: Jane Fielding, Gemma Wardle, Aruna Shankar, Eileen O'Brien

42. G.B.H. (1991)
Episode: It Couldn't Happen Here (1991)

84 min | Comedy, Drama

One of Michael Murray's first acts as newly elected council leader is to terrorize his former teacher, Mr. Weller. Then he stages a "Day of Action" against the Conservative government but ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Young | Stars: David Ross, Robert Lindsay, John Henshaw, Al Brierley

Votes: 28

43. G.B.H. (1991)
Episode: Only Here on a Message (1991)

79 min | Comedy, Drama

When Jim becomes a local hero in a tragic accident, Michael has his thugs back off. He's appalled when his political "friends," Lou and Peter, next suggest provoking racial violence in the ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Young | Stars: Dearbhla Molloy, Michael Palin, Paul Oldham, Daniel Street-Brown

Votes: 26

44. Emmerdale Farm (1972– )
Episode: Episode #1.2356 (1998)

TV-PG | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Steve really starts to panic about his business. Tara assures Viv she has planned something memorable for Kim's hen night. The lads attempt to drag Steve off on his stag night. ITV.

Director: Kay Patrick | Stars: Peter Amory, Leah Bracknell, Anna Brecon, Dominic Brunt

45. Sob Sisters (1989– )
Episode: She Wore the Dress, While I Stayed Home (1989)

Comedy

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Director: Ray Butt | Stars: Gwen Taylor, Polly Adams, Freddie Jones, Philip Bird

46. Emmerdale Farm (1972– )
Episode: Episode #1.2030 (1995)

TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Rachel asks Jack & Sarah to be witnesses at her wedding. The Dingles receive a knock-back letter from the tourist board. Seth regals tourists with tales of local customs.

Director: Garth Tucker | Stars: Glenda McKay, Peter Amory, Jacqueline Pirie, Steve Halliwell

47. Emmerdale Farm (1972– )
Episode: Episode #1.2031 (1995)

TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

The Hislops escape from the Dingles. Vic & Terry plan the music for the youth club. The Dingles try to prove that they aren't poor.

Director: Garth Tucker | Stars: James Hooton, Cliff Howells, Sandra Gough, Philippa Howell

48. Brookside (1982–2003)
Episode: Transport (1984)

30 min | Drama

Even though Barry is without a car, he is determined to keep his promise to take Heather to the airport. Davey is shocked to discover the terms of Petra's will.

Director: Richard Standeven | Stars: Paul Usher, Amanda Burton, Cliff Howells, Anna Keaveney

49. Brookside (1982–2003)
Episode: Justice for All (1984)

30 min | Drama

Marie suggests to Edna that George can help them move house - but Harry won't allow him to. Cathy suggests to Gordon that he has an ear pierced, so that he looks less like a bank manager.

Director: Richard Standeven | Stars: Betty Alberge, Joan Blackham, Nigel Crowley, Bill Dean

50. Brookside (1982–2003)
Episode: Make a Wish (1984)

30 min | Drama

Marie takes the twins to be interviewed. Alan has to thank Samantha for preventing him from being arrested.

Director: Peter Boisseau | Stars: Betty Alberge, Dicken Ashworth, John Burgess, Nigel Crowley