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1. The Bill (1984–2010)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Police drama series following officers and detectives from Sun Hill Police Station in East London.
Stars: Graham Cole, Jeff Stewart, Trudie Goodwin, Simon Rouse
Votes: 4,118
2. EastEnders (1985– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
The everyday lives of working-class inhabitants of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough. The square includes the Queen Vic pub and a street market.
Stars: Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Letitia Dean, June Brown
Votes: 9,241
3. Doctors (2000–2024)
30 min | Drama
The daily lives of staff at a Birmingham medical practice, including their often-dramatic involvements with their patients.
Stars: Adrian Lewis Morgan, Jan Pearson, Matthew Chambers, Diane Keen
Votes: 1,704
4. Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Crime, Drama
Constable George Dixon and his colleagues at the Dock Green police station in the East End of London deal with petty crime, successfully controlling it through common sense and human understanding.
Stars: Jack Warner, Peter Byrne, Geoffrey Adams, Arthur Rigby
Votes: 314
5. Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–2016)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
British sitcom in which an unhappily married man discovers he can time travel back to 1940s war-torn London where he masquerades as an MI5 agent and part-time songwriter whilst courting the local barmaid.
Stars: Nicholas Lyndhurst, Victor McGuire, Christopher Ettridge, Elizabeth Carling
Votes: 3,341
6. Beautiful Thing (1996)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Jamie is a shy teenager, often bullied at school. His neighbour Ste has a rough time at home, being beaten by his father and brother. This issues bring them together and they find that what they feel for each other is more than friendship.
Director: Hettie Macdonald | Stars: Glen Berry, Linda Henry, Scott Neal, Tameka Empson
Votes: 25,776 | Gross: $1.50M
7. On the Buses (1969–1973)
30 min | Comedy
Jack-the-lad bus driver and conductor Stan and Jack enjoy the female employees more than their work and Inspector Blake is relentless in his attempts to make their lives a misery.
Stars: Anna Karen, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis, Reg Varney
Votes: 2,658
8. Carry on Camping (1969)
88 min | Comedy
Farcical misadventures by guests in an English holiday centre.
Director: Gerald Thomas | Stars: Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims
Votes: 5,844 | Gross: $0.22M
9. This Is Your Life (1955–2003)
30 min | Documentary, Biography
The UK version of the popular US show. Eamonn Andrews (later Michael Aspel) surprises celebrities by presenting them with the Big Red Book before taking them into the studio to tell viewers... See full summary »
Stars: Eamonn Andrews, Michael Aspel, Elizabeth Dawn, June Whitfield
Votes: 324
10. This Morning (1988– )
150 min | Comedy, Drama, Game-Show
Magazine show featuring lifestyle, cookery, fashion and news segments, along with celebrity interviews and gossip.
Stars: Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes
Votes: 897
11. 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, Antony Costa, Jayne Torvill
Votes: 904
12. Poor Cow (1967)
Approved | 101 min | Drama
A young woman lives a life full of bad choices. At a young age she has a baby by an abusive thief who quickly lands in prison. When her son goes missing, she gets to grips with what is most important to her.
Director: Ken Loach | Stars: Terence Stamp, Carol White, John Bindon, Queenie Watts
Votes: 1,991
13. Carry on Loving (1970)
88 min | Comedy, Romance
The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of Much-Snogging on-the-Green. Its owner, Sidney Bliss, has enough complications in his own love life, but ... See full summary »
Director: Gerald Thomas | Stars: Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims
Votes: 2,648
14. Super Gran (1985–1987)
60 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
The adventures of a super-powered granny who fights crime in her community.
Stars: Gudrun Ure, Iain Cuthbertson, Bill Shine, Alan Snell
Votes: 573
15. Rainbow (1972–1992)
22 min | Family, Talk-Show
Children's puppet programme featuring music and stories.
Stars: Geoffrey Hayes, Roy Skelton, Stanley Bates, Rod Burton
Votes: 980
16. Mutiny on the Buses (1972)
PG | 89 min | Comedy
London bus driver Stan Butler wants to get married and takes his chance to earn more money when he is given a new job driving a tour bus on a safari park.
Director: Harry Booth | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 1,512
17. Henry House (2024– )
Drama | Active
A new receptionist starts working at a care home. She meets quirky residents and staff while struggling to keep her job.
Stars: Mark Lewis Jones, Annette Badland, Ian McNeice, Mark Benton
18. The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
75 min | Drama
Series of one-off plays made by BBC television, which gave breaks to a wide range of writers and directors in the late 1960s, such as Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, and John ... See full summary »
Stars: Edwin Brown, Neville Smith, Tony Selby, Ken Jones
Votes: 132
19. On the Buses (1971)
PG | 88 min | Comedy
When the bus company finds itself short-staffed, Inspector Blake comes up with the brilliant idea of employing female drivers. The company is delighted, but the bus crews are horrified and try to get rid of the women.
Director: Harry Booth | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 2,181
20. Opportunity Knocks (1956–1990)
Comedy, Game-Show
A long-running ITV talent show hosted by Hughie Green, providing showcases for names such as Paul Daniels and Frank Carson. The series was revived on the BBC in the 1980s, hosted by Bob Monkhouse and former winner Les Dawson.
Stars: Hughie Green, Bob Monkhouse, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Les Dawson
Votes: 62
21. The Sooty Show (1968–1992)
30 min | Family
Children's slapstick show with the little bear glove puppet and his friends.
Stars: Matthew Corbett, Marjorie Corbett, Harry Corbett, Brenda Longman
Votes: 487
22. 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: 314
23. What's Up Nurse! (1977)
Unrated | 68 min | Comedy
When Dr. Robert "Sweeney" Todd arrives to fill his post at a new hospital, he is shocked to see the lengths that the nurses go to in caring for their patients. Of course Dr. Todd is no ... See full summary »
Director: Derek Ford | Stars: Nicholas Field, Felicity Devonshire, John Le Mesurier, Graham Stark
Votes: 173
24. Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
R | 102 min | Comedy
A trio of randy sailors go looking for girl-friends in 18th-century London.
Director: Peter Coe | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Susannah York, Glynis Johns, Ian Bannen
Votes: 210 | Gross: $0.12M
25. The Dick Emery Show (1963–1981)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy skits featuring the talents of Mr Dick Emery.
Stars: Dick Emery, Pat Coombs, Victor Maddern, Helen Fraser
Votes: 213
26. Holiday on the Buses (1973)
Approved | 87 min | Comedy
After being fired from the bus company for crashing two buses, Stan and Jack seek bus-driving work at a holiday camp - only to find that Inspector Blake too now works there.
Director: Bryan Izzard | Stars: Reg Varney, Stephen Lewis, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins
Votes: 2,076
27. ...And Mother Makes Five (1974–1976)
30 min | Comedy
Newly remarried Sally Redway (formerly Harrison) finds that her children, now augmented by the daughter of her new husband, may be a little older, but are just as troublesome as before.
Stars: Wendy Craig, Richard Coleman, Robin Davies, David Parfitt
Votes: 59
28. The Affair (1973 TV Movie)
PG | 74 min | Drama, Romance
A crippled lady songwriter meets an older lawyer, who becomes her first love.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Bruce Davison, Jamie Smith-Jackson
Votes: 297
29. Piers Morgan's Life Stories (2009– )
60 min | Biography, Talk-Show
In-depth hour-long interviews devoted to just one guest and filmed in front of an audience, with video contributions from friends and family.
Stars: Piers Morgan, Joan Collins, Sharon Osbourne, Bruce Forsyth
Votes: 275
30. The Sandwich Man (1966)
95 min | Comedy
A man with a sandwich-board (advert) wanders around London meeting many strange characters.
Director: Robert Hartford-Davis | Stars: Michael Bentine, Dora Bryan, Harry H. Corbett, Bernard Cribbins
Votes: 434
31. Pebble Mill at One (1972–1996)
45 min | News, Talk-Show
Daily magazine show broadcast form the BBC's Pebble Mill studios. The show originally ran from 1973 to 1986 and was resurrected in 1991 (as "Pebble Mill") and ran until 1996.
Stars: Marian Foster, Donny MacLeod, Bob Langley, David Seymour
Votes: 88
32. The Rag Trade (1975–1978)
30 min | Comedy
Follows the humorous struggles of workers in a London clothing factory.
Stars: Peter Jones, Diane Langton, Miriam Karlin, Christopher Beeny
Votes: 64
33. Flick (2008)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror
Memphis cop Lieutenant McKenzie is called in to investigate a series of strange deaths and weird sightings following the resurrection of a murder victim from the 1950s.
Director: David Howard | Stars: Hugh O'Conor, Ricci Harnett, Esme Coles, Hayley Angel Holt
Votes: 386
34. Boyz Unlimited (1999– )
30 min | Comedy, Music
A six part comedy series charting conman Nigel Gacey's attempt at creating a brand new boy band from scratch, starring James Corden
Stars: Frank Harper, James Corden, Adam Sinclair, Lee Williams
Votes: 70
35. He Who Rides a Tiger (1965)
103 min | Crime, Drama
Peter Rayston (Tom Bell), has been in and out of prison most of his life. At thirty-years-old, he is released for the eighth time, after serving a sentence for housebreaking. Immediately, ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Tom Bell, Judi Dench, Paul Rogers, Kay Walsh
Votes: 110
36. The Golden Hour (2005)
Drama
Medical drama based on a team of specialist trauma staff. "The Golden Hour" refers to the hour immediately following a serious injury and is the most critical period in the victim's survival.
Stars: Richard Armitage, Navin Chowdhry, Zoe Telford, Ciarán McMenamin
Votes: 144
37. Celebrity Squares (I) (1975–1997)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
British version of "Hollywood Squares" with nine celebrities of different stature arranged in a grid.
Stars: Bob Monkhouse, William Rushton, Arthur Mullard, John Inman
Votes: 75
38. Roland Rat: The Series (1985–1988)
Comedy, Family
Comic stories involving the puppet "Roland the Rat" and his friends living under London's Kings Cross Railway Station.
Stars: James Saxon, Anna Karen, Patrick Allen, Darryl Worbey
Votes: 88
39. Isadora (1966 TV Movie)
65 min | Biography
The outrageous life of the American dancer of the 1920s, Isadora Duncan, whom Ken Russell described as "part genius and part charlatan".
Director: Ken Russell | Stars: Vivian Pickles, Peter Bowles, Alexei Jawdokimov, Murray Melvin
Votes: 284
40. Revolver (2001–2004)
28 min | Comedy
A black comedy sketch show written by some of the newest names, performed by some of the oldest talent. Cast members include Melvyn Hayes, Roy Barraclough, Julie Goodyear and Nicholas Smith.
Stars: Leslie Phillips, Lionel Blair, Julie Goodyear, John Inman
Votes: 30
41. No Reasons (2016)
131 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A missing girl, gangsters, a terrible secret, and a heavy body count. The British soap opera genre just got nasty.
Director: Spencer Hawken | Stars: Marc Bannerman, Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar, Elisha Applebaum, Daniel Peacock
Votes: 821
42. A Place to Hide (1976– )
30 min | Adventure, Family
Bruno Valenta, an ex-illusionist now running a guest house with his family, has three new guests who are not what they seem.
Stars: Arthur White, Brian Capron, Frances Tomelty, Terry Duggan
Votes: 16
43. Nudist Memories (1961)
27 min | Short
Director: Arnold L. Miller | Stars: Anna Karen, Mitzi Mayo, Carol Lynne, Laura Mason
Votes: 21
44. Life with Cooper (1966–1969)
25 min | Comedy
Tommy Cooper, the UK's bumbling comedian with the fez, does sketches and magic tricks. "Just like that!"
Stars: Tommy Cooper, Harry Davis, Neil Wilson, Claire Davenport
Votes: 7
45. Celebrity Eggheads (2008– )
30 min | Game-Show
In this celebrity version of the popular general-knowledge quiz show, a team of celebrities, connected by a common profession, try to outsmart a group of eggheads -- a group of Britain's top quiz champions.
Stars: Dermot Murnaghan, Jeremy Vine, Judith Keppel, Kevin Ashman
Votes: 30
46. All Star Comedy Carnival (1969 TV Movie)
150 min | Comedy
Various ITV comedy shows perform sketches in this holiday special.
Stars: Des O'Connor, Peter Adamson, John Alderton, Jean Alexander
47. Stainless Steel and the Star Spies (1981 TV Movie)
60 min | Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The Metaliens, alien robots intent on galactic domination, encounter a major setback. Their enormous Space Saucer, 'Compromise', enters a black hole in a strange, uncharted region of Space,... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Simmons | Stars: Ed Bishop, Bob Hoskins, Al Matthew, Bill Mitchell
Votes: 11
48. Rembrandt (1969 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
This 90 minute special originally aired on the British N.E.T. Playhouse series in 1971. It is a remake of Carl Zuckmayer's 1936 British film about the Dutch artist following the death of his beloved wife.
Director: Rudolph Cartier | Stars: Cyril Shaps, Richard Johnson, Toke Townley, David Cargill
49. Night of One Hundred Stars (1980 TV Movie)
150 min | Biography
Director: Alan Boyd | Stars: Terry Wogan, Alyn Ainsworth, Eamonn Andrews, James Aubrey
50. EastEnders Revealed (1998– )
Documentary
Behind the scenes in Albert Square
Stars: Charlie Brooks, Perry Fenwick, Shane Richie, Pam St. Clement
Votes: 17