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1. BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
120 min | Drama
Monthly anthology series featuring televised versions of plays.
Stars: Charles Gray, Eric Porter, Jeremy Brett, Lally Bowers
Votes: 178
2. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 319
3. Omnibus (1967–2003)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern
Votes: 293
4. Television Theater (1953– )
Drama
Series of television plays.
Stars: Jerzy Trela, Krzysztof Globisz, Krystyna Janda, Jan Englert
Votes: 89
5. The Revengers' Comedies (1998)
PG-13 | 86 min | Comedy, Romance
Henry is about to jump off a bridge when he hears a cry for help. He helps Karen, who had also planned suicide. They're both on Tower Bridge, London, because somebody wronged them. Revenging each other gives them a reason to live.
Director: Malcolm Mowbray | Stars: Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves
Votes: 1,849
6. Imagine (2003– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Biography, History
Wide-ranging BBC arts programme.
Stars: Alan Yentob, Tracey Emin, Chuck Close, Richard Rogers
Votes: 145
7. Wogan (1982–1992)
35 min | Talk-Show
Terry Wogan hosts his own long-running chat show, where he interviews a variety of guests, from public life to celebrities. Also featured are regular musical guests performing their latest songs.
Stars: Terry Wogan, Sue Lawley, Joanna Lumley, Gloria Hunniford
Votes: 313
8. Theatre Night (1985–1990)
180 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Adaptations of classic and contemporary stage plays.
Stars: Kenneth Cranham, Robert Lang, Natalie Ogle, Dinsdale Landen
Votes: 58
9. The Norman Conquests (1977)
321 min | Comedy
The trilogy presents a comically fraught weekend from three different perspectives, as family and in-laws gather at the decaying country house of their bedridden mother; the drink flows, ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Briers, Penelope Keith, Tom Conti, David Troughton
Votes: 118
10. Fifty Years on Stage (2013 TV Movie)
151 min | Comedy, Drama
The Royal National Theatre celebrates 50 years of excellent theatre, with extracts of some of the best plays of the last five decades, peformed by the countries best performers.
Directors: Nicholas Hytner, Tim Van Someren, Howard Davies, Rufus Norris, Alex Sims | Stars: Roger Allam, Samuel Anderson, Alan Ayckbourn, Jonathan Bailey
Votes: 279
11. Way Upstream (1987 TV Movie)
101 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
Two couples who go on a boating holiday together, and run into some strange people and events.
Director: Terry Johnson | Stars: Nick Dunning, Joanne Pearce, Barrie Rutter, Marion Bailey
Votes: 173
12. Life of Riley (2014)
Not Rated | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In the midst of rehearsals for a new play, amateur dramatics proponents Colin and Kathryn receive the shattering news that their friend George is fatally ill and only has a few months to live.
Director: Alain Resnais | Stars: Sabine Azéma, Sandrine Kiberlain, Caroline Silhol, André Dussollier
Votes: 1,367
13. A Chorus of Disapproval (1989)
PG | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Widower Guy is transferred to an English coastal town, where he joins an amateur operatic society to "meet people" and "have fun".
Director: Michael Winner | Stars: Jeremy Irons, Anthony Hopkins, Richard Briers, Barbara Ferris
Votes: 948 | Gross: $0.22M
14. To theatro tis Defteras (1970–2004)
Comedy, Drama
Stars: Spyros Konstadopoulos, Nikitas Tsakiroglou, Trifon Karatzas, Iakovos Psarras
Votes: 69
15. Private Fears in Public Places (2006)
120 min | Drama, Romance
In Paris, six people all look for love, despite typically having their romantic aspirations dashed at every turn.
Director: Alain Resnais | Stars: Sabine Azéma, Isabelle Carré, Laura Morante, Pierre Arditi
Votes: 4,146 | Gross: $0.13M
16. Smoking/No Smoking (1993)
298 min | Comedy, Drama
An examination of the possible consequences of a certain event.
Director: Alain Resnais | Stars: Sabine Azéma, Pierre Arditi, Peter Hudson
Votes: 1,931 | Gross: $0.06M
17. By Jeeves (2001 TV Movie)
141 min | Comedy, Musical
Bertie Wooster is scheduled to entertain a group of people. When his banjo goes missing, he decides to tell them a funny story instead. His valet Jeeves will provide invaluable help.
Directors: Alan Ayckbourn, Nick Morris | Stars: John Scherer, Martin Jarvis, Donna Lynne Champlin, James Kall
Votes: 237
18. Full House (1972–1973)
Documentary
Stars: Joe Melia, John Bird, Henry Woolf, Jack Shepherd
Votes: 20
19. 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: 126
20. The Sunday Drama (1977–1978)
Drama
A little boy is looking forward to spending the day with his divorced father; will he get his hopes up just to be disappointed?
Stars: Richard Beale, Josie Kidd, Jeremy Clyde, Jane Wenham
Votes: 9
21. Hark at Barker (1969–1970)
30 min | Comedy
Hark at Barker was a 1969 British comedy series combining elements of sitcom and sketch show, which starred Ronnie Barker. It was made for the ITV network by LWT.
Stars: Ronnie Barker, Frank Gatliff, Josephine Tewson, Mary Baxter
Votes: 41
22. Aquarius (1970–1977)
39 min | Documentary
An arts magazine programme for ITV, presented by Humphrey Burton. Originally a fortnightly series, it became weekly, while later editions were presented by Peter Hall.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Peter Hall, Russell Harty, Leonard Bernstein
Votes: 30
23. Season's Greetings (1986 TV Movie)
110 min | Comedy, Drama
Eight people attend a christmas party in hope of having a pleasant celebration, however it takes various awkward turns and ends with one of the guests leaving sooner than they thought.
Director: Michael A. Simpson | Stars: Peter Vaughan, Geoffrey Palmer, Barbara Flynn, Lesley Dunlop
Votes: 125
24. The 64th Annual Tony Awards (2010 TV Special)
180 min
Tony Award is the popular name of award, annually awarded for achievements in area of the American theatre, including a musical theatre. Complete official name of bonus - "Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre".
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Sean Hayes, Paula Abdul, Kevin Adams, Nick Adams
Votes: 76
25. Absurd Person Singular (1985 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 115 min | Comedy
A movie in three acts following three couples who, over three years, each host a Christmas party. The camera stays in the kitchen and we are treated to Ayckbourn's beautifully detailed look at middle class life.
Director: Michael A. Simpson | Stars: Cheryl Campbell, Michael Gambon, Nicky Henson, Maureen Lipman
Votes: 63
26. Masquerade (1974– )
30 min | Drama
A television series consisting of five original plays, all set at parties.
Stars: Stephen MacKenna, Ian Holm, Leonard Rossiter, Julia Foster
27. Relatively Speaking (1989 TV Movie)
120 min | Comedy
It's the sixties. Gregory loves Ginny, and Ginny loves Gregory. But unfortunately Ginny also loves Philip, or at least she used to, and Philip loves her. Does Philip love his wife too? ... See full summary »
Director: Michael A. Simpson | Stars: Michael Maloney, Imogen Stubbs, Nigel Hawthorne, Gwen Watford
Votes: 28
28. Bedroom Farce (1980 TV Movie)
120 min | Comedy
Director: Christopher Morahan | Stars: Michael Denison, Derek Newark, Maria Aitken, Stephen Moore
Votes: 9
29. A Small Family Business (2014)
210 min | Comedy, Crime
Moments after taking over his father-in-law's business, principled Jack McCracken's integrity begins to fade away, as he is approached by a private detective armed with some compromising information.
Directors: Adam Penford, Tim Van Someren | Stars: Nigel Lindsay, Neal Barry, Stephen Beckett, Abby Cassidy
Votes: 31
30. Time and Time Again (1976 TV Movie)
Drama
Director: Casper Wrede | Stars: Tom Courtenay, Peter Egan, Cheryl Kennedy, Michael Robbins
31. Funny Women (1997–1999)
30 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy
Documentary series showing the careers of women in comedy including scenes from their most popular and memorable roles.
Stars: Janine Duvitski, Alison Steadman, Maureen Lipman, Beryl Reid
Votes: 17
32. Saturday Review (1986–1990)
Documentary
Stars: Russell Davies, Minette Marrin, Eric Griffiths, Jonathan Meades
33. Les gens ne sont pas forcément ignobles (1991 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy
Director: Bernard Murat | Stars: Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel, Pierre Arditi, Evelyne Bouix
34. Relatively Speaking (1967 TV Movie)
50 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Nigel Patrick | Stars: Richard Briers, Jennifer Hilary, Michael Hordern, Celia Johnson
35. The 60s: The Beatles Decade (2006– )
Documentary
Stars: Dominic Sandbrook, Philip Norman, Mandy Merck, Steven Berkoff
Votes: 6
36. Liefde half om half (1979 TV Movie)
134 min | Comedy
Fiona Foster and Bob Phillips are having an affair. Both use the nerdy Featherstone couple as their alibis (without them knowing it). Complications arise when their spouses invite the Featherstones over for dinner.
Directors: Adrian Brine, Theo Ordeman | Stars: Ko van Dijk, Lies Franken, Pleuni Touw, Arnold Gelderman
Votes: 7
37. Season's Greetings (II) (2020)
Comedy
A family gathering at Christmas exposes family animosity, whilst a new guest arouses differing passions.
Director: Michael Bray | Stars: Zerelda Brass, Ricardo Duryea, Maite Ezpeleta, Pearl Fisher
38. Entre Marido e Mulher... (1979)
Drama
Stars: Rui Mendes, Ruy de Carvalho, Manuel Cavaco, João Perry
39. Slippers (1986 TV Movie)
Comedy
Director: John van de Rest | Stars: Derek de Lint, Luc Lutz, Trins Snijders, Liz Snoyink
40. Fantômes sur l'oreiller (1989 TV Movie)
Comedy
Director: Pierre Mondy | Stars: Marie-Anne Chazel, Christian Clavier, Michel Aumont, Agnès Soral
Votes: 23
41. In Confidence (2010– )
55 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
Professor Taylor has an in depth face-to-face chat with one person for almost an hour against a plain background, finding out how they think, and what has made them who they are.
Stars: Laurie Taylor, Tom Baker, David Attenborough, Keith Allen
Votes: 21
42. Ernie's Incredible Illucinations (1987 TV Movie)
25 min | Comedy, Family
Young Ernie's daydreams, or so-called "illucinations", wreak havoc at home and school.
Director: Colin Cant | Stars: Anthony Flynn, Tim Barker, Melanie Kilburn, John F. Landry
43. Deliciosamente absurdos (1983–1984)
Comedy
Stars: Montserrat Carulla, Marta Angelat, Àngels Moll, Joan Borràs
44. The Brian Connell Interview (1970–1980)
30 min | Talk-Show
'Face to Face' style interviewing of subjects who have been influential in society.
Stars: Brian Connell, Helen Mirren, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ted Willis
45. Sir Peter Hall Remembered (2017 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Sally Norris | Stars: Jeremy Irons, Peter Hall, Alan Ayckbourn, Janet Baker
Votes: 32
46. Smísené dvouhry (2011 Video)
70 min | Comedy, Drama
Five stage one-acts by known British authors presented as a DVD record of theatre performance.
Director: Jan Lipsansky | Stars: Klára Havránková, Josef Sirhal
47. Bedroom Farce (Tempe Little Theatre) (2001 Video)
119 min | Drama
Director: Tom Leveen | Stars: William Bolander, Dawn Drew, Ryan Hurley, Rachel McKinney
48. Synevi kai tou hronou (1994 TV Movie)
145 min | Comedy
Directors: Kostas Arzoglou, Evi Zamanou | Stars: Antonis Kafetzopoulos, Vladimiros Kyriakidis, Hrysa Ropa, Hristina Theodoropoulou
49. The Evening Standard Drama Awards (1990 TV Special)
60 min | Reality-TV
Director: Doug Hammond | Stars: Ned Sherrin, Alan Ayckbourn, Joan Collins, Tom Conti
50. Season's Greetings (2015 Video)
Comedy
Director: Ian Ogilvy | Stars: Alicia Karami, Rudy Solise, Austin Springer, Maki Suzuki