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1. Hereward the Wake (1965– )
25 min | Drama, History
Hereward, son of Duke Leofric and Lady Godiva, fought a long and ultimately hopeless guerilla war against the invading forces of William the Conqueror in the fens of Lincolnshire, betrayed not only by his allies but by his own weaknesses.
Stars: Alfred Lynch, Bryan Pringle, Yvonne Furneaux, John Carson
Votes: 17
2.
Love for Lydia (1977– )
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(1977)
Not Rated | 48 min | Drama, Romance
All Evensford attends Lydia's grand 21st birthday party at the Aspen estate. Lydia is thrilled by the glamour of the party and the attention she receives from everyone. Lydia's admirers all... See full summary »
Director: Piers Haggard | Stars: Beatrix Lehmann, Rachel Kempson, Michael Aldridge, Mel Martin
Votes: 17
3. Dominic (1976)
Dominic Bulman, a 16-year-old cadet in 19th century England tries to discover the secret of his parents' murder.
Stars: John Hallam, Murray Dale, Stacey Tendeter, Jerold Wells
Votes: 31
4. Danger UXB (1979)
60 min | Action, Drama, History
The series chronicles the exploits of the fictional Royal Engineer Tunnelling Company 97, which has been made a bomb disposal unit to deal with the thousands of unexploded bombs ("UXBs") in London during the Battle of Britain.
Stars: Anthony Andrews, Maurice Roëves, George Innes, Gordon Kane
Votes: 1,074
5. Secret Army (1977–1979)
50 min | Drama, History, War
During World War II, a Belgian resistance movement called Lifeline, based in Brussels, organises the return of Allied airmen who have been shot down by the Luftwaffe to the United Kingdom.
Stars: Bernard Hepton, Angela Richards, Clifford Rose, Juliet Hammond
Votes: 1,616
6. To Serve Them All My Days (1980–1981)
673 min | Drama
David Powlett-Jones has just returned to England from the trenches of WWI. He was injured and shell-shocked and, after a spell in hospital he gets a job teaching in a boys boarding school ... See full summary »
Stars: John Duttine, Frank Middlemass, Alan MacNaughtan, Patricia Lawrence
Votes: 670
7. Clayhanger (1976)
60 min | Drama
A coming-of-age story set in the 19th century England about Edwin Clayhanger, a young man who wants to be an architect, but it is expected of him to continue the family's printing business which he accepts for the time being.
Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Thelma Whiteley, Louise Purnell
Votes: 48
8. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The adventures in time and space of the Doctor, a Time Lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs.
Stars: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker
Votes: 39,509
9.
C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985–1987)
Episode:
Cross My Palm with Silver
(1985)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Clairvoyant Madame Crystal asks Pru to find the location of a 'vision' - a place where she is convinced she is going to die. Pru discovers that other people are searching for it - and that ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Fuest | Stars: Desmond McNamara, Ronald Lacey, Rosalyn Landor, Cherith Mellor
Votes: 9
10.
Danger UXB (1979)
Episode:
Dead Man's Shoes
(1979)
Action, Drama, History
Newly-promoted Second Lieutentant Brian Ash joins his new regiment only to find that they are assigned to bomb disposal in London. Ash is thrown in at the deep end when he and his men are sent to a bomb site.
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Marjie Lawrence, Deborah Watling, Maurice Roëves
Votes: 81
11.
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
12.
The Count of Monte Cristo (1964– )
Episode:
Dishonour
(1964)
Adventure
Publicly disgraced, Fernand finally recognizes Edmond. In the meantime, Cavalcanti is murdered by Benedetto, and the latter's arrest ruins the Danglars family's engagement party. But Bertuccio, on Edmond's behalf, makes a deal with him.
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Alan Badel, Natasha Parry, Valerie Sarruf, Jerome Willis
Votes: 8
13. The Madness (1976 TV Movie)
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Bill Fraser, Patrick Stewart, Zena Walker, Michael Goodliffe
Votes: 9
14.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Nowhere to Go
(1970)
23 min | Comedy
When the rest of the family are going to stay with Aunt Maud,Stan is hopeful to have the house to himself with girl-friend Suzy. However they take an age to leave and Stan has to repair the... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 66
15.
Secret Army (1977–1979)
Episode:
Lucky Piece
(1978)
Drama, History, War
Lifeline is landed with a very special agent and a wounded Polish engineer from Peenemunde.
Director: Viktors Ritelis | Stars: Bernard Hepton, Angela Richards, Michael Culver, Clifford Rose
Votes: 56
16. Shillingbury Tales (1980–1981)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Classic ITV comedy-drama, set in the fictional village of Shillingbury in Hertfordshire. Londoners Peter (Robin Nedwell) and Sally Higgins (Diane Keen) move to the idyllic English ... See full summary »
Stars: Robin Nedwell, Diane Keen, Jack Douglas, Joe Black
Votes: 89
17. Big Deal (1984–1986)
50 min | Comedy, Drama
Lighthearted drama series about Robby Box, a small-time London gambler, and his long-suffering family.
Stars: Ray Brooks, Sharon Duce, Pamela Cundell, James Ottaway
Votes: 222
18. Crane (1963–1965)
60 min | Adventure
The adventures of Richard Crane, cafe owner & part-time smuggler, around the coast of Morocco, aided (and sometimes abetted) by his ex-Foreign Legion sidekick Orlando, waitress Halina, and local cop Colonel Mahmoud.
Stars: Patrick Allen, Sam Kydd, Gerald Flood, Laya Raki
Votes: 50
19.
Going Straight (1978)
Episode:
Going to Work
(1978)
TV-PG | Comedy
The probation officer gets Fletch a job as a night porter in a hotel, whose owner is aware that he has been in prison. He has qualms about returning to legitimate work and goes to the pub ... See full summary »
Director: Sydney Lotterby | Stars: Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Patricia Brake, David Swift
Votes: 67
20. 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: 1,434
21. Lorna Doone (1976– )
55 min | Drama, Romance
Lorna Doone is a swashbuckling tale of love, rivalry and revenge. As a child, John Ridd watches as his father is killed by the feared clan, the Doones, and swears to avenge his death. Years... See full summary »
Stars: Emily Richard, John Sommerville, Patrick Troughton, Ian Hogg
Votes: 40
22. Clouds of Witness (1972)
Drama, Mystery
Lord Peter's brother, the Duke of Denver is accused of murdering their sister Mary's fiancé. It's up to Lord Peter and his faithful man Bunter to untangle all the clues and the ... See full summary »
Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert
Votes: 381
23. The Count of Monte Cristo (1964– )
25 min | Adventure
A TV adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious ... See full summary »
Stars: Alan Badel, Natasha Parry, Morris Perry, Philip Madoc
Votes: 161
24. The Greeks: A Journey in Space and Time (1980– )
60 min | History
Series of programmes looking at the significance of the Ancient Greek civilisation for the cultures which grew up in its wake. The series uses documentary footage shot in the Adriatic and and reconstruction of Greek drama.
Stars: Christopher Burstall, Kenneth Dover, Freddie Jones, Stephen Murray
Votes: 7
25.
Shoestring (1979–1980)
Episode:
Another Man's Castle
(1980)
50 min | Drama
Whilst Philip and Diana Hoskens are moving house the van containing all their furniture is stolen by a shady landlord called Terry Bowen to furnish a property he is letting to a young ... See full summary »
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: Trevor Eve, Michael Medwin, Doran Godwin, Liz Crowther
Votes: 21
26.
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973–1978)
Episode:
The Baby Arrives
(1973)
TV-Y | 31 min | Comedy
Frank's endless premature fussing about the unborn baby drives everyone nuts, even when he's not bringing Betty to the hospital for another trial run or false alarm to Dr. Boyde's rising ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Mills | Stars: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Eric Francis, Alison Coleridge
Votes: 90
27.
The River (1988)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1988)
Comedy
Davey is tasked with compiling a team from the local residents to compete against neighboring village Bunbury in a cricket match, which is no easy task. Meanwhile, Sarah annoys the passing ... See full summary »
Director: Susan Belbin | Stars: David Essex, Katy Murphy, Shaun Scott, Vilma Hollingbery
Votes: 6
28.
Clouds of Witness (1972)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1972)
45 min | Drama, Mystery
Lord Peter almost loses his life in the bog but is rescued and recovers in Grimthorpe farmhouse, where he stumbles onto some crucial evidence.
Director: Hugh David | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert
Votes: 32
29. The Optimist (1983–1985)
30 min | Comedy
Meet The Optimist. A guy who has big dreams in life yet creates problems and confusion wherever he goes. He means well, but in this dialogue-free comedy series he manages to leave a trail of chaos across Hollywood and London.
Stars: Enn Reitel, Christine Garner, Robert Sidaway, Me Me Lai
Votes: 20
30. The Protectors (1964)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Ex-insurance investigator Ian Souter sets up his own security agency - the SIS (Specialists in Security) - along with ex-cop Robert Shoesmith & secretary Heather Keys - and fight crime.
Stars: Andrew Faulds, Michael Atkinson, Ann Morrish, John McKelvey
Votes: 20
31.
Minder (1979–1994)
Episode:
Give Us This Day Arthur Daley's Bread
(1985)
TV-14 | 47 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
When Arthur Daley meets a philanthropic vicar who runs a social club for ex-convicts he greedily recruits them as cheap labour to build a garden rockery for a trusting client. Alas, they ... See full summary »
Director: Francis Megahy | Stars: Dennis Waterman, George Cole, Glynn Edwards, Patrick Malahide
Votes: 73
32.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Cover Up
(1971)
24 min | Comedy
The chairs in the Butler house need to be re-upholstered so Stan smuggles material used for the bus seats out of the depot. All goes well until Blakey drops by and the covers have to be ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 61
33. Minder (1979–1994)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley. Can his ex-boxer bodyguard Terry stay level-headed whilst working for the King of Dodgy Deals?
Stars: George Cole, Glynn Edwards, Dennis Waterman, Gary Webster
Votes: 2,827
34. 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
35. Raffles (1975–1977)
60 min | Comedy, Crime
Most people know A.J. Raffles only as a gentleman of leisure and a top-rated cricketer, but he is also "the amateur Cracksman", an expert jewel thief. Alternately aided and hindered by his ... See full summary »
Stars: Anthony Valentine, Christopher Strauli, Victor Brooks, Victor Carin
Votes: 208
36. Dead Head (1986)
190 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
4-part drama series. A dark tale about a small-time crook, Eddie Cass, who finds himself threatened by the state's shadowy security agencies.
Stars: Denis Lawson, Lindsay Duncan, George Baker, Simon Callow
Votes: 103
37. The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)
16 min | Adventure, Short, Comedy
A group of down-and-out accountants mutiny against their bosses and sail their office building onto the high seas in search of a pirate's life.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Sydney Arnold, Guy Bertrand, Andrew Bicknell, Ross Davidson
Votes: 5,374
38. How Green Was My Valley (1975–1976)
310 min | Drama
The mini-series is set in South Wales during the reign of Queen Victoria. It tells the story of the Morgans, a respectable mining family of the South Wales Valleys, through the eyes of one of the sons, Huw Morgan.
Stars: Stanley Baker, Siân Phillips, Nerys Hughes, Keith Drinkel
Votes: 157
39. A Tale of Two Cities (1965– )
25 min | Drama
During the turbulent days of the French Revolution, Frenchwoman Lucie Manette falls in love with Englishman Charles Darnay who's hiding his true identity and purpose.
Stars: Patrick Troughton, Nicholas Pennell, Kika Markham, Leslie French
Votes: 21
40.
Shades of Darkness (1983–1986)
Episode:
Afterward
(1983)
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A skeptical family moves into their new home despite warnings of a resident ghost. They soon become believers.
Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Kate Harper, Michael Shannon, Penelope Lee, John Grillo
Votes: 244
41. Shades of Darkness (1983– )
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Shades of Darkness" was a anthology of short mysterious dramas, each with a supernatural twist.
Stars: Norma West, Annette Wilkie-Miller, Francesca Annis, Eileen Atkins
Votes: 332
42. The Legend of King Arthur (1979)
110 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The classic story of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table.
Stars: Felicity Dean, David Robb, Maureen O'Brien, Andrew Burt
Votes: 50
43. Love for Lydia (1977– )
Not Rated | 780 min | Drama, Romance
A coming-of-age story perceived from the acts and feelings of Edward Richardson, a junior journalist who falls deeply in love with the enchanting and reckless Lydia Aspen, heiress of the welthy but on-decline Aspen family.
Stars: Mel Martin, Christopher Blake, Sherrie Hewson, Peter Davison
Votes: 241
44. The Flying Doctor (1959– )
30 min | Drama
Stars: Richard Denning, Jill Adams, Alan White, Peter Madden
Votes: 34
45. Carrott Confidential (1987–1989)
35 min | Comedy
Jasper Carrott takes a comedic look at the week's news and ponders the absurdities of life in general, with topical sketch comedy from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
Stars: Jasper Carrott, Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Loudon Wainwright III
Votes: 39
46.
Raffles (1975–1977)
Episode:
The Amateur Cracksman
(1975)
53 min | Comedy, Crime
Raffles and Bunny travel to a country estate--ostensibly for a week of cricket--with a plan to steal a priceless diamond necklace. They soon learn that two other thieves are also there, as ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Anthony Valentine, Christopher Strauli, James Maxwell, John Junkin
Votes: 26
47.
Happy Ever After (1974–1979)
Episode:
Jumble Sale
(1974)
Comedy
Stars: Terry Scott, June Whitfield, Betty Cardno, Beryl Cooke
Votes: 8
48. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973–1978)
30 min | Comedy
Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby.
Stars: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte, Dick Bentley
Votes: 4,170
49. Ooh La La! (1968–1973)
60 min | Comedy
BBC2 sitcom featuring a series of adaptations of French farces.
Stars: Patrick Cargill, Amanda Barrie, Fenella Fielding, Alec Bregonzi
Votes: 15
50. Who, Sir? Me, Sir? (1985)
25 min | Drama, Family
A teacher wants his class in a lowly comprehensive school to have ambition, and to do great things in life. So he enters them for a tetrathlon competition against the rich students of ... See full summary »
Stars: Linda Frith, Nigel Stewart, Ashok Kumar, Tony Bywater
Votes: 6