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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: 4,402
2. I, Claudius (1976)
Not Rated | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
The personal and governmental affairs of the Julio-Claudian dynasty at the beginning of the Roman Empire, as recalled by one of its rulers.
Stars: Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed
Votes: 19,387
3. Dad's Army (1968–1977)
30 min | Comedy, War
A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.
Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie
Votes: 7,239
4. A Night to Remember (1958)
Not Rated | 123 min | Drama, History
On her maiden voyage in April 1912, the supposedly unsinkable RMS Titanic strikes an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean.
Director: Roy Ward Baker | Stars: Kenneth More, Ronald Allen, Robert Ayres, Honor Blackman
Votes: 17,172
5. Crossroads (1964–1988)
30 min | Drama
The four-or-five-times-a-week adventures of a motel owner and her son, daughter and staff. Drama was never far away from the ringing of the reception bell.
Stars: Noele Gordon, Roger Tonge, Susan Hanson, Jane Rossington
Votes: 414
6. Becket (1964)
PG-13 | 148 min | Biography, Drama, History
King Henry II of England comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant Thomas Becket, who finds his true honor by observing God's divine will rather than the King's.
Director: Peter Glenville | Stars: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi
Votes: 15,860
7. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Approved | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Robin of Loxley, otherwise known as Robin Hood, and his band of Merry Men protect England from the evil machinations of Prince John while King Richard the Lionheart is away fighting in the Crusades.
Stars: Richard Greene, Victor Woolf, Archie Duncan, Alexander Gauge
Votes: 879
8. 84 Charing Cross Road (1987)
PG | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
True story of a transatlantic business correspondence about used books that developed into a close friendship.
Director: David Hugh Jones | Stars: Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Judi Dench, Jean De Baer
Votes: 11,231 | Gross: $1.08M
9. Play for Today (1970–1984)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.
Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker
Votes: 392
10. Carry on Cleo (1964)
Not Rated | 92 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Two Britons, Hengist and Horsa, are captured and enslaved by invading Romans and taken to Rome. One of their first encounters in Rome leaves Hengist being mistaken for a fighter, and gets drafted into the Royal Guard to protect Caesar.
Director: Gerald Thomas | Stars: Kenneth Williams, Sidney James, Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey
Votes: 5,009
11. 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
12. Carry on Don't Lose Your Head (1967)
90 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The time of the French Revolution, and Citizen Robespierre is beheading the French aristocracy. When word gets to England, two noblemen, Sir Rodney Effing and Lord Darcy take it upon ... See full summary »
Director: Gerald Thomas | Stars: Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale, Charles Hawtrey
Votes: 3,130
13. Junior Showtime (1969–1974)
Comedy, Music
Stars: Bobby Bennett, Glyn Poole, Junior Showtime Singers and Dancers, Mark Curry
Votes: 15
14. ITV Play of the Week (1955–1974)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
An anthology series from the U.K., from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television.
Stars: Derek Francis, Alfred Burke, Arthur Hewlett, Esther Lawrence
Votes: 93
15. Carry on Henry VIII (1971)
GP | 89 min | Comedy, Romance
After having just wed Marie of Normandy, Henry VIII's eager to consummate their marriage. Unfortunately, she's always eating garlic, and refuses to stop. Deciding to get rid of her - in his... See full summary »
Director: Gerald Thomas | Stars: Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims
Votes: 3,058
16. The Invisible Man (1958–1960)
30 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
While working on an invisibility formula, British scientist Dr. Peter Brady (Tim Turner) suffers a tragic accident which turns him invisible. Unfortunately, there is no antidote, so while ... See full summary »
Stars: Tim Turner, Lisa Daniely, Deborah Watling, Ernest Clark
Votes: 445
17. The Secret of My Success (1965)
Approved | 112 min | Comedy, Horror
Fast climbing Arthur Tate rose to his fame, wealth and respectability quickly from a beginning as a naive constable His rise was also due to 3 women: dressmaker Violet Lawson, Lily, the ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew L. Stone | Stars: Shirley Jones, Stella Stevens, Honor Blackman, James Booth
Votes: 312
18. William Tell (1958–1959)
30 min | Adventure, Family, History
Depicts the legend of William Tell, who, as the stories say, shot an apple off of his son's head and lead the rebellion to free Switzerland.
Stars: Conrad Phillips, Willoughby Goddard, Jennifer Jayne, Richard Rogers
Votes: 212
19. No Hiding Place (1959–1967)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Tales of Scotland Yard centering on a detective team. A sort of halfway house between "Dixon of Dock Green" and "'Z' Cars." The detectives are still 1950s-style with good elocution and ... See full summary »
Stars: Raymond Francis, Eric Lander, Johnny Briggs, Michael McStay
Votes: 97
20. Ghost Squad (1961–1964)
60 min | Crime, Drama
The adventures of the agents of Scotland Yard's secret undercover crime unit, dubbed "The Ghost Squad".
Stars: Anthony Marlowe, Claire Nielson, Michael Quinn, Neil Hallett
Votes: 77
21. Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1955–1967)
60 min | Comedy, Music
A revival of the British variety show Tonight at the London Palladium, it ran from 28 October 1973 to 28 October 1974.
Stars: Bruce Forsyth, Tommy Trinder, Norman Vaughan, Don Arroll
Votes: 48
22. It Takes a Thief (1960)
Approved | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A gang leader dumps her criminal boyfriend when he is convicted of robbery, but he recovers the stolen loot once he's released. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps his son and demands the money as ransom.
Director: John Gilling | Stars: Jayne Mansfield, Anthony Quayle, Carl Möhner, Peter Reynolds
Votes: 376
23. The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs (1974)
30 min | Comedy
David Jason plays the inept Edgar Briggs, personal assistant to the Commander of the British Secret Intelligence Service. Briggs is an agent who, in spite of his cluelessness, manages to solve case after case.
Stars: David Jason, Michael Stainton, Noel Coleman, Mark Eden
Votes: 98
24. Drama 61-67 (1961–1967)
60 min | Drama
Stars: Brian Haines, Robert Cartland, Alister Williamson, Joe Ritchie
Votes: 30
25. First Night (1963–1964)
Drama
Stars: Madge Ryan, Anthony Bate, James Maxwell, Michael Caine
Votes: 104
26. That Kind of Girl (1963)
Not Rated | 78 min | Drama
London is in full '60s swing in "That Kind of Girl," a shamelessly entertaining exploitation film that revels in sexual titillation while moralizing about the dangers of STDs.
Director: Gerry O'Hara | Stars: Margaret Rose Keil, Linda Marlowe, David Weston, Peter Burton
Votes: 170
27. The Counterfeit Constable (1964)
90 min | Comedy
A French rugby supporter is in England for a match at Twickenham and is knocked out and loses two teeth. He goes to the dentist and during waiting he wears a uniform of another patient, a police officer.
Directors: Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia | Stars: Pierre Tornade, Pierre Doris, Raymond Bussières, Jean Richard
Votes: 295
28. Richard the Lionheart (1962–1963)
30 min | Adventure, Family, History
Richard the First, king, soldier, poet and political intriguer - and one of the most romantic figures in history - was the hero of 'Richard the Lionheart', a series that first aired in ... See full summary »
Stars: Dermot Walsh, Robin Hunter, Alan Haywood, Trader Faulkner
Votes: 41
29. The Darwin Adventure (1972)
G | 91 min | Biography, Drama
Victorian naturalist Charles Darwin sails on the HMS Beagle and returns with a shocking theory of evolution.
Director: Jack Couffer | Stars: Nicholas Clay, Susan Macready, Ian Richardson, Christopher Martin
Votes: 46
30. Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1966 TV Movie)
80 min | Family
Director: Peter Whitmore | Stars: Arthur Askey, Roy Castle, Charlie Cairoli, Alan Curtis
31. Blinker's Spy-Spotter (1972)
58 min | Family, Thriller
An inventor's son uses a variety of gadgets to thwart an attempt to steal his father's latest invention.
Director: Jack Stephens | Stars: David Spooner, Sally Anne Marlowe, Brent Oldfield, David Howe
Votes: 13
32. Life at Stake (1978– )
Drama
A series of eight dramatic reconstructions of stories which made the headlines.
Stars: Frank Duncan, Peter Banks, Ed Bishop, Edward Hardwicke
33. Doctors' Daughters (1981– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Victoria Burgoyne, Lesley Duff, Norman Chappell, Bridget Armstrong
Votes: 9
34. A Spy at Evening (1981– )
200 min | Thriller
Tom Hart, a drunkard former MI6 agent, uncovers a dangerous conspiracy headed by a far-right organisation called Action England run by an unstable general.
Stars: James Laurenson, Hildegard Neil, Ciaran Madden, John Paul
Votes: 7
35. Wrong Number (I) (1959)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Because she dials the wrong number, an old lady hears information which enables the police to solve a robbery and murder.
Director: Vernon Sewell | Stars: Peter Reynolds, Lisa Gastoni, Peter Elliott, Olive Sloane
Votes: 37
36. The Widow of Bath (1959)
30 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
An elderly retired Judge, married to an attractive much younger woman, is found murdered. Then his corpse disappears and the police discover that his widow has a number of dubious associates.
Stars: Guy Rolfe, Barbara Murray, John Justin, Peter Sallis
37. The White Cliffs Mystery (1957)
32 min | Crime, Short
Scotland Yard detectives investigate the suspicious death of a rocket scientist and discover the man was being blackmailed by his secretary, who intern was threatened by foreign agents.
Director: Montgomery Tully | Stars: Edgar Lustgarten, Russell Napier, Julian Strange, Alan Robinson
Votes: 46
38. Robinson Crusoe (1970 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Stars: Ken Dodd, Lyn Kennington, Arthur Mullard, Peter Glaze
39. Puss in Boots (1962 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Stars: David Nixon, Reg Varney, Tommy Fields, John McHugh
40. Dick Whittington (1963 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Director: Peter Whitmore | Stars: Terry Scott, Hugh Lloyd, Reg Varney, Barbara von der Heyde
41. The Eve of St. Agnes (1950 TV Movie)
45 min | Drama, Music
Stars: Svetlana Beriosova, John Byron, Michel De Lutry, David Davenport
42. House of Glass (1964 TV Movie)
Drama
Play, never actually broadcast, set in a military detention centre and focusing on the prejudices and stresses of army life.
Director: Michael Currer-Briggs | Stars: Douglas Livingstone, Bill Owen, Patrick Westwood, Bryan Marshall
43.
Drama 61-67 (1961–1967)
Episode:
Drama '63: Loop
(1963)
60 min | Drama
In order to survive, inhabitants from the future are playing havoc with the present day (1963). A pulse from the TV set puts the present day population into a trance, however this time a ... See full summary »
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: Carol Austin, Geoffrey Bayldon, Rodney Bewes, Richard Burrell
44.
Drama 61-67 (1961–1967)
Episode:
Studio '64: The Crunch
(1964)
60 min | Drama
A megalomaniac dictator, in charge of a former colony, installs a nuclear bomb in its London Embassy. He threatens to set it off, unless a huge ransom is paid. The question for the government is whether he will set it off anyway?
Director: Michael Elliott | Stars: Harry Andrews, Maxwell Shaw, Wolfe Morris, Anthony Bushell
Votes: 27
45.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
The Wild Duck
(1971)
Drama
A loving family's world is shattered by an old friend's arrival, carrying a dark secret.
Director: Alan Bridges | Stars: Denholm Elliott, Derek Godfrey, Mark Dignam, Rosemary Leach
Votes: 35
46.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
Z for Zachariah
(1984)
117 min | Comedy, Drama
Based on a book of the same name, depicting events in a Welsh valley after a nuclear holocaust, in which almost everyone has dies, leaving just two families. Eventually just one girl and ... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Garner | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Pippa Hinchley, David Daker, Angela Galbraith
Votes: 114
47.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Episode:
Roman Gold
(1958)
Approved | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Dr. Quince, an historian and a friend of Robin's, is working on excavating an old Roman villa for historical items and archaeological artifacts. The Sheriff, however, believes that Quince ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Maxwell | Stars: Richard Greene, Alexander Gauge, Alan Wheatley, George A. Cooper
Votes: 22
48.
All Creatures Great and Small (1978–1990)
Episode:
Out of Practice
(1978)
TV-PG | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
Having finally worked up the courage to ask Helen out on a date, James is not quite sure where to take her. Tristan convinces him that the first date is always the most important so he ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Moffatt | Stars: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater
Votes: 113
49.
Dad's Army (1968–1977)
Episode:
The Enemy Within the Gates
(1968)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy, War
Mainwaring's men capture a couple of German airmen.
Director: David Croft | Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie
Votes: 161
50.
Ghost Squad (1961–1964)
Episode:
Hot Money
(1963)
Crime, Drama
An old Italian forger has been blackmailed by master criminals into helping them counterfeit thousands of pound notes that have been officially written off as destroyed in a fire.
Director: John Nelson-Burton | Stars: Michael Quinn, Anthony Marlowe, Claire Nielson, Lloyd Lamble