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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. The Darling Buds of May (1991–1993)
TV-PG | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
The life of the Larkins, a farm family in Kent.
Stars: David Jason, Pam Ferris, Stephanie Ralph, Philip Franks
Votes: 2,475
3. 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: 415
4. Crown Court (1972–2007)
TV-14 | 25 min | Drama
A courtroom drama in which each case is usually presented in three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Stars: Peter Wheeler, Joseph Berry, Richard Colson, Derek Hockridge
Votes: 348
5. Boon (1986–1992)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Ken Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen. Harry retires and opens a hotel (The Grand Hotel), with Ken as a temporary odd-job man.
Stars: Michael Elphick, David Daker, Neil Morrissey, Elizabeth Carling
Votes: 1,010
6. 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: 395
7. Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
R | 105 min | Biography, Drama
Biographer John Lahr is writing a book about playwright Joe Orton. Joe and Kenneth meet at drama school and live together for ten years as lovers and collaborators. Both want to be writers, but only one of them is successful.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Wallace Shawn
Votes: 6,546 | Gross: $1.65M
8. Survivors (1975–1977)
50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
A community of survivors struggle to stay alive in the wake of a global pandemic known as the Death that wiped out 99.98% of humanity.
Stars: Lucy Fleming, Ian McCulloch, Denis Lill, Stephen Dudley
Votes: 1,441
9. Screenplay (1986–1993)
Drama
An anthology drama series.
Stars: John Kavanagh, Tony Doyle, Michael Liebmann, Benjamin Whitrow
Votes: 95
10. ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
Comedy, Drama
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Stars: Michael Bryant, William Simons, Katherine Barker, Geoffrey Palmer
Votes: 88
11. Screen One (1985–2002)
120 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Anthology of unconnected movies of different genres.
Stars: Mark Chapman, Alfred Molina, Julie Walters, Geraldine James
Votes: 139
12. The Brothers McGregor (1985–1988)
30 min | Comedy
Two brothers from Liverpool. One is black and the other white.
Stars: Philip Whitchurch, Paul Barber, Jean Heywood, Jackie Downey
Votes: 30
13. Spearhead (1978–1981)
60 min | Drama
Soldiers of the Royal Wessex Rangers face dangerous tours of duty in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and difficult times back home with alienated families and uncomprehending friends.
Stars: Stafford Gordon, Roy Holder, Gordon Case, Peter Turner
Votes: 63
14. BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)
60 min | Drama
BBC2 Playhouse was a British one-hour episode anthology television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Stars: Ralph G. Morse, Gawn Grainger, John Bluthal, Trevor Laird
Votes: 139
15. Maisie Raine (1998–1999)
50 min | Crime, Drama
A female detective inspector with a big attitude winds up her troops and her superiors, but gets good results. In addition to her work, she also has to cope with her ne'er-do-well kid brother.
Stars: Pauline Quirke, Ian McElhinney, Steve John Shepherd, Rakie Ayola
Votes: 92
16. Brass (1983–1990)
30 min | Comedy
This spoof of soap-operas was set around two feuding families, the wealthy Hardacres headed by the ruthless capitalist Bradley Hardacre and the poor, working-class Fairchilds headed by the stern socialist Jack Fairchild.
Stars: Timothy West, Caroline Blakiston, James Saxon, Gail Harrison
Votes: 186
17. Fair Game (1994 TV Movie)
108 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Set in 1970 during the World Cup and Parliamentary elections about a couple hiking across England. The girl meets a rich Italian with an expensive sportscar, and of course there are parallels to how this all relates to soccer and politics.
Director: Alan Dossor | Stars: Lena Headey, Julian Kerridge, Massimo Bellinzoni, Prunella Scales
Votes: 77
18. Barriers (1981– )
30 min | Drama, Family
Following the death of his parents Billy discovers that he was adopted so begins searching for both his real family and the truth.
Stars: Benedict Taylor, Paul Rogers, Patricia Lawrence, Christoph Lindert
Votes: 81
19. Churchill's People (1974–1975)
50 min | Drama, History, War
A historical anthology series based on "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples", Winston Churchill's four-volume history of Britain and its former colonies.
Stars: Alfred Lynch, Bernard Hepton, Geoffrey Matthews, Mark Donaldson
Votes: 36
20. Pathfinders (1972–1973)
60 min | Drama, War
World War II Royal Air Force squadron behind enemy lines.
Stars: Robert Urquhart, Jack Watling, Julian Orchard, Jack May
Votes: 79
21. BBC2 Play of the Week (1977–1979)
100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Anthology of plays and novels adapted into feature length movies.
Stars: Judi Dench, Richard O'Callaghan, Frederick Treves, Clive Swift
Votes: 47
22. The English Programme (1976–2003)
Not Rated | Drama
Long-running series for schools and colleges produced by Thames Television, and in its final years by independent companies - although documentaries and dramas produced by other ITV ... See full summary »
Stars: Charlie Stafford, Stephen Warbeck, Christopher Neame, Ann Hasson
Votes: 11
23. A Sense of History (1992 TV Movie)
25 min | Comedy, Drama
The 23rd Earl of Leete shares brief moments of his life, the truth behind his family estate and his particular glorious moment when he murdered his wife and his brother.
Director: Mike Leigh | Stars: Jim Broadbent, Stephen Bill, Belinda Bradley, Edward Bradley
Votes: 1,233
24. The Locksmith (1997– )
50 min | Crime, Drama
When his estranged wife is brutally attacked by a burglar, a law-abiding locksmith unconvinced that the junkie charged for the crime is the real attacker starts his own investigation.
Stars: Warren Clarke, Chris Gascoyne, Sheila Kelley, Sarah-Jane Potts
Votes: 37
25. Plays for Britain (1976)
60 min | Drama
An anthology series of six contemporary plays from writers at relatively early stages in their careers.
Stars: Kevin McNally, Sheila Gish, Deborah Norton, Dinsdale Landen
Votes: 23
26. Full Stretch (1993)
60 min | Comedy
Comedy series about the misadventures of a limousine car hire service.
Stars: Kevin McNally, Sue Johnston, Rowena King, Reece Dinsdale
Votes: 30
27. Eh Brian! It's a Whopper (1984– )
Comedy, Drama
Stars: Brenda Fricker, Roy Holder, Brian Miller, Edward Burnham
Votes: 19
28. The Olympian Way (1981– )
50 min | Comedy
The Olympian Way is a comedy drama series. It tells the story of millionaire Stan Wilson, who has invested heavily in a health club, run by his son Terry and hist wife Stella. Stan wants to... See full summary »
Stars: Lois Daine, Hugh Fraser, Ian Brimble, Sharman Macdonald
29. Marjorie and the Preacherman (1987 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
Director: Brian Farnham | Stars: John Rhys-Davies, Annie Hayes, Peter-Hugo Daly, Karen Benjamin
Votes: 6
30.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
Access to the Children
(1973)
64 min | Comedy, Drama
Malcolmson (Joss Ackland) spends every Sunday taking his children to the zoo, reflecting on the breakdown of his marriage and the events that brought about his divorce. Is there a chance the family can be brought back together?
Director: Philip Saville | Stars: Joss Ackland, Mary Peach, Hildegard Neil, Peter Clay
Votes: 13
31.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
'Nuts in May'
(1976)
81 min | Comedy, Drama
A middle-class couple go camping in Dorset, but peace and quiet elude them.
Director: Mike Leigh | Stars: Roger Sloman, Alison Steadman, Anthony O'Donnell, Sheila Kelley
Votes: 2,057
32.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
Spend Spend Spend
(1977)
85 min | Comedy, Drama
Autobiographical tale about Viv Nicholson who had a large Football Pools win in the early 1960s, and the ultimately destructive effect it had on her and her family.
Director: John Goldschmidt | Stars: Susan Littler, John Duttine, Helene Palmer, Joe Belcher
Votes: 70
33.
Screen One (1985–2002)
Episode:
Hancock
(1991)
116 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The last eight years of Tony Hancock's life.
Director: Tony Smith | Stars: Alfred Molina, Frances Barber, Mel Martin, Malcolm Sinclair
Votes: 95
34.
ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
Episode:
The Quiz Kid
(1979)
Comedy, Drama
A hopeless quiz team is revived by the addition of a bright young lecturer but all is not well when the barmaid takes a shine to him and this upsets her boyfriend.
Director: Bill Hays | Stars: Helen Mirren, John Woodvine, Michael Elphick, Peter Jeffrey
Votes: 24
35.
BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)
Episode:
Days at the Beach
(1981)
90 min | Drama
In 1920, a trio of British soldiers have to guard an unexploded mine that has washed up on a beach.
Director: Malcolm Mowbray | Stars: Sam Kelly, Stephen Bill, Mark Aspinall, Julie Walters
36.
Screenplay (1986–1993)
Episode:
Broke
(1991)
Drama
A man and his wife, who are proprietors of a struggling window-covering business, agree to install curtains in an exclusive club patronized by a wealthy friend of theirs. After completing ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Dossor | Stars: Timothy Spall, Sheila Kelly, Larry Lamb, Susan Wooldridge
Votes: 7
37.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Close Co-Operation
(1990)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Tensions run high as Sun Hill's cells are being refurbished - prisoners are being held at Barton Street, but not without problems.
Director: Michael Simpson | Stars: Eric Richard, Roger Leach, Larry Dann, Christopher Ellison
Votes: 31
38.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
We Should Be Talking
(1992)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
PC Garfield is following a silver car that might have been involved in a ram-raid. But, while checking in with the station, his radio goes dead... Meanwhile, Ackland is on the trail of the owner of a missing shoe, found covered in blood.
Director: David Attwood | Stars: Eric Richard, Huw Higginson, Trudie Goodwin, Colin Tarrant
Votes: 43
39.
Boon (1986–1992)
Episode:
For Whom the Chimes Toll
(1986)
TV-PG | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Seeking further finance, Boon takes on a baby-sitting job with a difference - 'minding' a collection of antique clocks. What's more, Major Hopkinson, who owns them, appears to have some unpleasant acquaintances.
Director: Brian Morgan | Stars: Michael Elphick, David Daker, Rachel Davies, Joan Scott
Votes: 11
40.
The Darling Buds of May (1991–1993)
Episode:
Le Grand Weekend
(1992)
TV-PG | 51 min | Comedy, Drama
Pop and Ma's week-end in Paris is disrupted by a storm.
Director: Gareth Davies | Stars: David Jason, Pam Ferris, Philip Franks, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Votes: 78
41.
Full Stretch (1993)
Episode:
Ivory Tower
(1993)
Comedy
Directors: Antonia Bird, Jim Hill | Stars: William Armstrong, James Aubrey, Stephen Bill, David Bowie
Votes: 7
42.
Maisie Raine (1998–1999)
Episode:
Happy Families
(1998)
Crime, Drama
Maisie is not happy to be called back from a much-needed break when someone is attacked at a football ground.
Director: Rob Evans | Stars: Pauline Quirke, Ian McElhinney, Anna Patrick, Steve John Shepherd
Votes: 11
43.
Pathfinders (1972–1973)
Episode:
Sweets from a Stranger
(1973)
Drama, War
A young boy becomes an unusual ally for the crew aboard a Lancaster bomber.
Director: Harry Booth | Stars: Robert Urquhart, Geoffrey Bayldon, Stephen Bill, Johnny Briggs
44.
Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode:
Mad Dog
(1977)
49 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Charles is nearly killed on a solo expedition, narrowly saved from a pack of wild dogs by the nihilistic Richard Fenton. But with an outbreak of rabies and armed men taking no chances, will his luck hold out?
Director: Tristan de Vere Cole | Stars: Denis Lill, Morris Perry, Bernard Kay, Ralph Arliss
Votes: 48
45.
Crown Court (1972–2007)
Episode:
Still Waters: Part 1
(1978)
TV-14 | Drama
Amy Sellars stands accused of the attempted murder of her daughter-in-law Valerie. The Prosecution case is that Amy disliked Valerie who she felt was not right for her son and attempted to ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Marshall | Stars: Basil Dignam, Pauline Yates, Pat Heywood, Dandy Nichols
Votes: 7
46.
Maisie Raine (1998–1999)
Episode:
Can't See for Looking
(1999)
Crime, Drama
A botched drugs surveillance operation leaves George Kyprianou's informant's life at risk.
Director: Bob Mahoney | Stars: Pauline Quirke, Ian McElhinney, Steve John Shepherd, Rakie Ayola
47.
Brass (1983–1990)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1983)
Comedy
Lady Patience tells Bradley that his daughter is carrying on with a miner. Agnes tells George that the person Isobel is carrying on with is their son lack. Bradley agrees to talk to the ... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Jones | Stars: Timothy West, Caroline Blakiston, Robert Reynolds, James Saxon
48.
BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)
Episode:
Housewarming
(1982)
Drama
Director: Robin Midgley | Stars: Penelope Nice, Nigel Bennett, Carolyn Moody, David Collings
49.
Maisie Raine (1998–1999)
Episode:
A Blast from the Past
(1998)
50 min | Crime, Drama
A six year old murder case comes close to home for Maisie.
Director: Claire Winyard | Stars: Pauline Quirke, Ian McElhinney, Anna Patrick, Steve John Shepherd
Votes: 8
50.
ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
Episode:
Lindsey
(1980)
Comedy, Drama
Director: John Bruce | Stars: Christine Akehurst, Claire Benjamin, William Boyde, Jan Carey