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1. Face (I) (1997)
R | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
In the face of demise in his values, a socialist in England decides to form a gang and rob banks for a living.
Director: Antonia Bird | Stars: Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone, Steve Sweeney, Gerry Conlon
Votes: 4,809
2. Modern Marvels (1993– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History
Fast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology.
Stars: Lloyd Sherr, Harlan Saperstein, Adam Richman, William Atwater
Votes: 2,167
3. Soul Boys of the Western World (2014)
Unrated | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary about Spandau Ballet, who were one of the biggest pop groups of the 1980s and a defining act of the New Romantic scene.
Director: George Hencken | Stars: Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp
Votes: 616
4. Richard & Judy (2001–2009)
60 min | Talk-Show
Magazine programme featuring news items, expert advice and celebrity interviews.
Stars: Richard Madeley, Judy Finnigan, Raj Persaud, Mike McClean
Votes: 437
5. Blitzed! (2020)
90 min | Documentary, History, Music
Out of one small London venue called The Blitz came a generation of outrageous teenagers, working class and art school kids, who would define the look, the sound, the style and the attitude of the '80s and beyond. This is their story.
Directors: Bruce Ashley, Michael Donald | Stars: David Bowie, Boy George, Michele Clapton, Culture Club
Votes: 389
6. 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
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: 314
8. 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
9. I Love 1980's (2001)
90 min | Documentary
A nostalgic look at the pop culture and fads of the 1980s.
Stars: Wayne Hemingway, Iain Lee, Lisa Rogers, Michelle Gayle
Votes: 76
10. Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond (2005 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and music of Joe Strummer, frontman and main songwriter of The Clash.
Director: Mike Parkinson | Stars: George Binette, Pablo Cook, Anthony Davie, Tymon Dogg
Votes: 69
11. The Odyssey (2012)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Hackney-born Kapadia combines epic aerial images and the voices of Londoners to chart the city's turbulent yet inspiring journey from 2005 to the 2012 Olympics.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Hanifa Bibi, Joel Budd, Tony Burns, Steve Cram
Votes: 44
12. 100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell (2000 TV Special)
180 min
A celebration of the hundred most memorable bad moments from the UK's television archives.
Directors: Pip Banyard, Martyn Smith, Mark George | Stars: Zoë Ball, Tony Adams, Geoff Atkinson, Hylda Baker
Votes: 42
13. The Jack Docherty Show (1997–1999)
40 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Jack Docherty, Graham Norton, Melinda Messenger, Phill Jupitus
Votes: 41
14. Video Killed the Radio Star (2009– )
Documentary, Music
Featuring interviews with iconic bands and artists, such as Guns 'n' Roses, Fleetwood Mac, Metallica, A-Ha, Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams.
Stars: Robert Elms, David Mallet, Steve Barron, Andrew Morahan
Votes: 40
15. Whatever Happened to the Gender Benders? (2005 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary, Music
The secret history of the new romantic rebellion that changed the face of world culture, before spiraling into a vortex of drug addiction and death.
Directors: Andy Baybutt, Jane Preston | Stars: Danny Webb, Marc Almond, David Bowie, Boy George
Votes: 33
16. Imagine Imagine (2003)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Frederick Baker | Stars: Robert Elms, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Yoko Ono
Votes: 29
17. Christmas University Challenge (2011– )
Game-Show
Seasonal specials featuring teams of distinguished graduates rather than current students.
Stars: Roger Tilling, Jeremy Paxman, Amol Rajan, Carla Mendonça
Votes: 28
18. When Shoulderpads Ruled the World (2002 TV Special)
60 min
A celebration of the 80s obsession with glitz and glamour, led by supersoaps Dallas and Dynasty.
Director: Cybele Rowbottom | Stars: Lesley Joseph, Tara Newley Arkle, Tina Baker, Jeff Banks
Votes: 27
19. Legends (2006– )
60 min | Documentary, Music
The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.
Stars: Lynne Seymour, Sean Carlsen, Clare Teal, Paul Morley
Votes: 26
20. Bad Hair Days (2001 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Pip Banyard | Stars: Mel Giedroyc, Jennifer Aniston, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham
Votes: 26
21. BBC London News (2001– )
Documentary, News
Stars: Riz Lateef, Tom Edwards, Asad Ahmad, Peter Cockroft
Votes: 25
22. London Tonight (1993– )
30 min | News
Stars: Alastair Stewart, Alexandra Hill, Nina Hossain, Charlene White
Votes: 24
23. Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry (2015)
55 min | Documentary, Music
The life of legendary British jazz saxophonist Tubby Hayes, his influence on fellow musicians, the UK jazz music scene of mid-1950s to mid-1960s, and music in general.
Director: Lee Cogswell | Stars: Tubby Hayes, Martin Freeman, Peter Blake, Anita Deed
Votes: 21
24. Girls and Boys: Sex and British Pop (2005– )
236 min | Documentary, Music
Four-part documentary series that tells the story of British pop music and our changing attitudes to sex, gender and sexuality.
Stars: Cherie Lunghi, Sandie Shaw, Germaine Greer, Johnny Marr
Votes: 19
25.
Modern Marvels (1993– )
Episode:
The History of the London Underground
(2000)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
Director: Jon Woods | Stars: Michael Praed, Mike Ashworth, Ruth Kelly, Chris Ludlow
Votes: 19
26. London: The Greatest City (2004 TV Movie)
G | 120 min | Documentary
From the development of one of the world's greatest ports to the rise of the city skyscrapers, London: A City In Time peels back the centuries and takes a roller coaster ride through one of... See full summary »
Director: Mary Crisp | Stars: Sean Pertwee, Harold Hart, Colin Starkey, Edmund Dehn
Votes: 17
27. The Most Annoying Pop Songs.... We Hate to Love (2007)
56 min | Documentary, Music
Stars: Richard Bacon, Caroline Flack, Emma Willis, Elizabeth Bower
Votes: 16
28. 20 Moments That Rocked Pop (2015 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Tom Hopgood | Stars: Liza Tarbuck, Matt Aitken, Vaughan Arnell, Nihal Arthanayake
Votes: 16
29. John Simons: A Modernist (2018)
Documentary
Director: Lee Cogswell | Stars: Ronnie Archer-Morgan, Robert Elms, John Hegarty, Dylan Jones
Votes: 15
30.
I Love 1980's (2001)
Episode:
I Love 1980
(2001)
Documentary
Director: Chris Wilson | Stars: Larry Hagman, Keith Ainsworth, Emma B, Nichola Beaumont
Votes: 15
31. Star Test (1989–1991)
25 min | Sci-Fi, Talk-Show
Celebrities select a range of interview questions from a computer, attempting to answer them as candidly as possible. Their efforts for honesty are judged by the computer, and, later, the viewers.
Stars: Kara Noble, Ken Russell, Luke Goss, Peter Gabriel
Votes: 11
32.
I Love 1980's (2001)
Episode:
I Love 1982
(2001)
Documentary
Tommy Vance and Mike Read have a nostalgic countdown of what was big in 1982.
Director: Andrew Nicholson | Stars: Mike Read, Tommy Vance, Michael Angelis, Emma B
Votes: 11
33. 20 Moments That Rocked the 80's (2015 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Mark Turnbull | Stars: Cherie Lunghi, Jay Aston, Tim Bell, Jennie Bond
Votes: 10
34.
I Love 1980's (2001)
Episode:
I Love 1984
(2001)
Documentary
Director: Martyn Smith | Stars: Holly Johnson, Scott Abbott, Mina Anwar, George Armstrong
Votes: 9
35.
I Love 1980's (2001)
Episode:
I Love 1983
(2001)
Documentary
A nostalgic look back at some pop culture from 1983. (Originally first shown around the end of the 20th Century in 2001, in an hour-and-a-half long version, this year was later re-shown with a 30 minute cut-down "highlights" edit in 2019).
Director: Karina Brennan | Stars: David Claridge, Albert 'Trix' Thompson, Adam Bloom, Susannah Constantine
Votes: 9
36. Did You See..? (1980–1993)
30 min | Talk-Show
Presenter Ludovic Kennedy and three guests discuss the week's television, while there are also interviews with those responsible for making it. The series was later revived with Jeremy Paxman as the host.
Stars: Ludovic Kennedy, Jeremy Paxman, Sarah Dunant, Sue Peacock
Votes: 7
37. Brexit: The Big Debate Live (2016 TV Special)
90 min | Talk-Show
Live debate in which politicians and experts face questions on the impact of Britain's vote to leave the EU. What will Brexit mean for our country and who will sort out the mess of a divided Britain?
Director: David Coleman | Stars: Alastair Stewart, Jonathan Ashworth, Richard Austin, Shazia Awan
Votes: 7
38. Britain's Favourite 90s Songs (2021–2022)
90 min | Music
Stars: Shaun Ryder, James King, Daryl Easlea, David Grant
Votes: 6
39.
Video Killed the Radio Star (2009– )
Episode:
Tina Turner
(2015)
23 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Brian Grant | Stars: Tina Turner, David Mallet, Robert Elms, Brian Grant
Votes: 6
40.
Video Killed the Radio Star (2009– )
Episode:
Billy Idol
(2015)
22 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Brian Grant | Stars: Billy Idol, David Mallet, Robert Elms
Votes: 6
41.
Video Killed the Radio Star (2009– )
Episode:
Tom Petty
(2015)
23 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Brian Grant | Stars: Tom Petty, Robert Elms, Julien Temple
Votes: 6
42. Soul Britannia (2007– )
180 min | Documentary, Music
-"Soul Britannia" is a music series that examines the dynamic impact of black American and Caribbean sounds on British music, and on the very fabric of our society. From the 1950s to the ... See full summary »
Stars: Pauline Black, Beverley Knight, Mica Paris, Jazzie B
43. Travelog (1990–1998)
Documentary
Stars: Clare Gorham, Sandi Toksvig, Julian Clary, Pete McCarthy
44. Best Year Ever (2022– )
47 min | Documentary
Experts and comedians discuss the key cultural moments of a specific year.
Stars: Craig Charles, John Thomson, Gyles Brandreth, Shazia Mirza
45. Oxford Road Show (1981– )
40 min | Music
Stars: Peter Powell, Jackie Spreckley, Honor Wilson, Richard Witts
46. S.O.U.L.--Sounds of Underground London (2003– )
Documentary
A three-part series that covers the past 50 years of the London music and fashion scene, from the Teddys and the Mods to the Skinheads and the Northern Soul movement.
Stars: Mark Lamarr, Franc Roddam, John Entwistle, Pete Tong
47. Bullfight (2001)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Robert Elms, Julian López El Juli, Curro Vázquez, Juan Luque
48. Brothers in Arms (2005 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Music
They say that blood is thicker than water and this documentary puts that to the test by examining the brothers who have formed and fronted rock bands.
Director: Will Bryant | Stars: Nemone, Tim Abbot, Paul Arthurs, Ed Bicknell
49. Scruples (1988–1989)
25 min | Game-Show
Game show based around moral dilemmas.
Stars: Simon Mayo, Jane Wiedlin, Craig Charles, Alexandra Bastedo
50. Fred Perry Presents Subculture (2012– )
Documentary
Stars: Phill Jupitus, Lynval Golding, Robert Elms, Norman Jay