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1. Years and Years (2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
As Britain slowly turns into a dictatorship throughout the years, the lives of a typical busy family from Manchester converge on one crucial night in 2019.
Stars: Anne Reid, Rory Kinnear, Jessica Hynes, T'Nia Miller
Votes: 33,344
2. The Young Ones (1982–1984)
TV-14 | 35 min | Comedy
The crazy and sometimes surreal comedic adventures of four very different students in Thatcher's Britain.
Stars: Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan
Votes: 16,516
3. One Foot in the Grave (1990–2001)
TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margaret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbours.
Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle, Owen Brenman
Votes: 7,355
4. Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988–1999)
TV-PG | 36 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvisational games based on suggestions from either Clive or the studio audience.
Stars: Clive Anderson, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Richard Vranch
Votes: 5,969
5. Have I Got News for You (1990– )
29 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News
Long-running satirical news quiz featuring regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Originally chaired by Angus Deayton, the series has adopted "guest hosts" since 2002.
Stars: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Angus Deayton, Alexander Armstrong
Votes: 5,514
6. Alas Smith & Jones (1984–1998)
30 min | Comedy
Mel Smith and Griff Rhys-Jones present a series of short (often tasteless, always scathing) sketches about modern life and the stupidity and gullibility of those who believe in it.
Stars: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Robin Driscoll
Votes: 1,937
7.
Years and Years (2019)
Episode:
Episode 1
(2019)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
One night in 2019, politician Vivienne Rook causes a scandal on live TV. At the same time, the Lyons family is united, as Rosie gives birth to a son.
Director: Simon Cellan Jones | Stars: Russell Tovey, Rory Kinnear, T'Nia Miller, Ruth Madeley
Votes: 1,841
8. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle (2009– )
30 min | Comedy
The exciting return to television of the comedians comedian Stewart Lee.
Stars: Stewart Lee, Christopher Morris, Paul Putner, Kevin Eldon
Votes: 1,762
9. Room 101 (1994–2018)
29 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Comedy talk/game show in which celebrities present an argument for their pet hates in various categories to be banished forever to Room 101.
Stars: Paul Merton, Frank Skinner, Nick Hancock, Nigel Havers
Votes: 1,647
10. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Celebrities study their lineages and family trees, usually learning surprising secrets they never knew about their families.
Stars: Mark Strong, Phil Davis, Cherie Lunghi, David Morrissey
Votes: 1,239
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: 909
12. 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: 895
13. Parkinson (1971–2007)
50 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Journalist Michael Parkinson interviews a broad range of the most famous people in the world.
Stars: Michael Parkinson, Marian Montgomery, Billy Connolly, Barry Humphries
Votes: 806
14. The One Show (2006– )
30 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
A live magazine programme featuring topical stories and big name studio guests.
Stars: Alex Jones, Matt Baker, Christine Lampard, Adrian Chiles
Votes: 628
15. Film '72 (1971–2018)
30 min | Talk-Show
The BBC's flagship cinema review television programme featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the programme changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast.
Stars: Barry Norman, Danny Leigh, Claudia Winkleman, Jonathan Ross
Votes: 536
16.
The Young Ones (1982–1984)
Episode:
Time
(1984)
TV-PG | 35 min | Comedy
After having a dream that he, Rick, Vyvan, Mike, and Mr. Balowski were in the American television program Dallas (1978), Neil awakens to find that Rick has been sleeping with an axe murderess.
Director: Paul Jackson | Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan
Votes: 479
17. The Paul O'Grady Show (2004–2015)
45 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Paul O'Grady and star guests liven up teatime with comedy and chat.
Stars: Paul O'Grady, Charlotte Ellen Price, Melanie Sykes, Ramon Christian
Votes: 464
18. Breakfast (2000– )
180 min | News, Talk-Show
The BBC's flagship morning news programme covering current affairs, business and sports, plus guest interviews and weather reports.
Stars: Charlie Stayt, Carol Kirkwood, Bill Turnbull, Sian Williams
Votes: 430
19. Jackanory (1965–1996)
15 min | Family, Fantasy
A celebrity reads a story, enhancing it in ways that will entice the most restless of children.
Stars: Bernard Cribbins, Kenneth Williams, Martin Jarvis, John Grant
Votes: 423
20. Sooty & Co. (1993–1998)
20 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Matthew Corbett runs a shop in Manchester with fun, mischievous puppets Sooty, Sweep, Soo and Little Cousin Scampi.
Stars: Matthew Corbett, Brenda Longman, Larry Dann, John Bird
Votes: 418
21. Rex the Runt (1991–2005)
TV-14 | 10 min | Animation, Comedy
Animated adventures with the intrepid Rex and his Plasticine friends.
Stars: Elisabeth Hadley, Steve Box, Andrew Franks, Colin Rote
Votes: 384
22. 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: 326
23. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 319
24. Just for Laughs (2002– )
30 min | Documentary, Comedy
This show features stand-up comedy at its best.
Stars: Mike MacDonald, Dom Irrera, Lewis Black, Ari Shaffir
Votes: 299
25. 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
26. Lorraine (2001– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Early morning chat show presented by Lorraine Kelly, with celebrity interviews, cooking tips, fashion features and musical guests.
Stars: Lorraine Kelly, Mark Heyes, Tasmin Lucia-Khan, Hilary Jones
Votes: 260
27. The South Bank Show (1978– )
53 min | Documentary
ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.
Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Ian McKellen, David Hockney, Victoria Wood
Votes: 216
28.
One Foot in the Grave (1990–2001)
Episode:
Things Aren't Simple Any More
(2000)
TV-PG | 40 min | Comedy, Drama
Margeret finds it hard to cope after the death of Victor, but what will she do when she is face to face with his killer?
Director: Christine Gernon | Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Jonathan Cecil, Hannah Gordon
Votes: 216
29. Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (2012 Podcast Series)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Follows Richard Herring chatting with some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment.
Stars: Richard Herring, John Robins, Adam Buxton, James Acaster
Votes: 179
30. An Evening with Gary Lineker (1994 TV Movie)
95 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
In Majorca, Bill and Monica are on holiday trying to rekindle a failing marriage. Monica dreams of an affair with Gary Lineker, the 'Queen Mother of Football'. Circumstances change when Dan unexpectedly arrives at their hotel.
Director: Andy Wilson | Stars: Paul Merton, Clive Owen, Martin Clunes, Caroline Quentin
Votes: 176
31. Paul Merton in China (2007– )
60 min | Documentary
Paul Merton takes a six-week tour of China, exploring many areas and aspects of the country's culture.
Star: Paul Merton
Votes: 165
32. Aspel & Company (1984–1993)
60 min | Talk-Show
Middle-of-the-road celebrity chat show hosted by smooth presenter Michael Aspel.
Stars: Michael Aspel, Mel Smith, Nigel Havers, Oliver Reed
Votes: 161
33. The Mark Steel Lectures (2003–2006)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Stand-up comedian Mark Steel gives satirical and educational lectures on some of history's greatest thinkers.
Stars: Mark Steel, Martin Hyder, Emma Kennedy, Geoffrey McGivern
Votes: 156
34. The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (2002 Video)
194 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Compilation of classic moments and unseen outtakes from the first 23 series (1990-2002) of the popular BBC comedy show.
Stars: Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, David Aaronovitch
Votes: 137
35. Paul Merton: The Series (1991–1993)
25 min | Comedy
Fresh from his appearances on Whose Line is it Anyway?, Paul starred in his own comedy series on Channel 4, featuring a mix of surreal sketches, links and stand-up routines
Stars: Paul Merton, John Irwin, Robert Harley, Neil Mullarkey
Votes: 135
36. Tomorrow's World (1965–2016)
30 min | Documentary
Long running BBC TV series looking at what's new in science and technology.
Stars: Judith Hann, Raymond Baxter, Michael Rodd, Peter Macann
Votes: 126
37. Saturday Live (1985–1988)
Comedy
Saturday Live brought the late 1980s UK alternative comedy circuit to Channel 4. Some of comedy's most iconic characters made their debut such as Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
Stars: Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry
Votes: 122
38. Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011– )
Reality-TV
A spin-off from Antiques Road Trip (2010) in which two teams consisting of an expert and a celebrity buy antiques to sell at auction, hoping to make a profit and give it to charity.
Stars: Tim Wonnacott, David Harper, James Braxton, Philip Serrell
Votes: 120
39. If You See God, Tell Him (1993)
43 min | Comedy
An elderly man receives a head injury which affects his attention-span and leads him to become a devout believer in television commercials.
Stars: Richard Briers, Adrian Edmondson, Imelda Staunton, Enn Reitel
Votes: 115
40. Aladdin (2000 TV Movie)
73 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
ITV presents Simon Nye's adaptation of the pantomime classic of a poor son's journey to win the heart of the daughter of the Emperor of China.
Director: Geoff Posner | Stars: Ed Byrne, Julian Clary, Martin Clunes, Patsy Kensit
Votes: 103
41. The Culture Show (2004–2015)
57 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show
The best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more
Stars: Mark Kermode, Lauren Laverne, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Alastair Sooke
Votes: 102
42. Paul Merton in India (2008– )
Documentary
Paul Merton takes an eight-week tour of India, exploring many areas and aspects of the country's culture.
Star: Paul Merton
Votes: 96
43. I Don't Believe It! The 'One Foot in the Grave' Story (2000 TV Special)
45 min
Documentary celebrating 10 years of the popular BBC sitcom 'One Foot in the Grave', which ran from 1990 to 2000. Cast members and writer David Renwick discuss the series and a selection of memorable clips illustrate the show's huge appeal.
Director: Gerard Barry | Stars: Angus Deayton, Kay Adshead, John Bird, Susie Blake
Votes: 90
44. Comic Relief (1991 TV Special)
395 min | Comedy
Having taken a year off to spend all the money from the previous two Red Nose Days, Comic Relief returns with 'The Stonker', the biggest and baddest fund raising night of comedy yet, helped... See full summary »
Director: Malcolm Dalton | Stars: Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones, Jonathan Ross, Russ Abbot
Votes: 88
45. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007 TV Special)
240 min | Documentary, Comedy
A T.V. special that counted down the 100 best stand up comics ever!
Directors: Phil Lott, Paul Clay | Stars: Chris Addison, Dave Allen, Woody Allen, Stephen Armstrong
Votes: 82
46. Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993 TV Special)
425 min | Comedy
Top telly included Mr Bean in a 'Blind Date' spectacular, Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton taking on assorted sporty celebs in "Have I Got A Question Of Sport For You". More ... See full summary »
Stars: Lenny Henry, Jonathan Ross, Griff Rhys Jones, Angus Deayton
Votes: 77
47. Jack and the Beanstalk (1998 TV Movie)
73 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A young boy is gifted magical beans that sprout a giant beanstalk when planted. When he makes the decision to climb it, there may be a surprise or two waiting for him at the top.
Director: John Henderson | Stars: Paul Merton, Neil Morrissey, Adrian Edmondson, Griff Rhys Jones
Votes: 75
48. Thank God You're Here (2008)
60 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Four celebrities each walk into an unknown scenario and improvise their way through the scene.
Stars: Paul Merton, Tara Flynn, Cicely Giddings, Nick Haverson
Votes: 75
49. Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey (2024– )
60 min | Documentary
Bill Bailey sets out on some of Britain's best and most spectacular pub walks. Each time he is accompanied by a celebrity guest, sharing amusing and personal conversations as they amble to some of our most fascinating inns and hostelries.
Stars: Bill Bailey, Ken Bradshaw, Alan Davies, Paul Merton
Votes: 74
50. Cinderella (II) (2000 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Made for TV stage comical production of the classic tale, Cinderella.
Director: Liddy Oldroyd | Stars: Frank Skinner, Samantha Womack, Siân Phillips, Ronnie Corbett
Votes: 71