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1. Coronation Street (1960– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Drama, Romance
The world's longest-running television soap, Coronation Street focuses on the everyday lives of working-class people in Manchester, England.
Stars: William Roache, Helen Worth, Barbara Knox, Sally Dynevor
Votes: 6,021
2. Spitting Image (1984–1996)
25 min | Comedy
A satire show using puppets that are caricatures of major public figures.
Stars: Steve Nallon, Kate Robbins, Chris Barrie, Jon Glover
Votes: 2,484
3. A Family at War (1970–1972)
60 min | Drama, History, War
The lower middle class Ashton family of the city of Liverpool deal with life on the home front during the Second World War.
Stars: Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn, Lesley Nunnerley, Coral Atkins
Votes: 390
4. 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
5. ITV Play of the Week (1955–1974)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
An anthology series from the U.K., from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television.
Stars: Derek Francis, Alfred Burke, Arthur Hewlett, Esther Lawrence
Votes: 93
6. Rooms (1974– )
49 min | Drama
Two-part weekly dramas concerning the various drifters who rent rooms in a lodging-house.
Stars: Anne Dyson, Ian Redford, Jenny Twigge, William Marlowe
Votes: 89
7. ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
Comedy, Drama
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Stars: Michael Bryant, William Simons, Katherine Barker, Geoffrey Palmer
Votes: 88
8. ITV Television Playhouse (1955–1967)
60 min | Drama
Richard O. Sullivan as a child genius in the play "Honour Bright".
Stars: Campbell Singer, Thomas Heathcote, Richard Caldicot, June Brown
Votes: 66
9. Sam (1973–1975)
60 min | Drama
Thirty years in the life of a working-class British family, during times of great change.
Stars: Michael Goodliffe, Alethea Charlton, James Hazeldine, Dorothy White
Votes: 61
10. Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965–1973)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Anthology drama series of short plays shown on BBC Television.
Stars: Robin Chadwick, Donald Sinden, Helen Lindsay, Paul Moriarty
Votes: 57
11. The Plane Makers (1963–1965)
60 min | Drama
The day-to-day story of a multi-million pound aerospace company, its new jet plane, its test-pilot, its workers and its ruthless and hard-nosed managing director John Wilder, the embodiment of modern, unflinching capitalism.
Stars: Jack Watling, Patrick Wymark, Norma Ronald, Reginald Marsh
Votes: 44
12. Pardon the Expression (1965–1966)
30 min | Comedy
Sitcom spin-off from Coronation Street following Leonard Swindley (Arthur Lowe) and his misadventures as a department store deputy manager.
Stars: Arthur Lowe, Betty Driver, Joy Stewart, Robert Dorning
Votes: 32
13. The Spoils of War (1980–1981)
60 min | Drama, History, War
World War II is slowly receding into people's memories but rationing still exists and there are many scars that will not heal. Two families, the Haywards and the Warringtons, deal with the pressures of post-war Britain.
Stars: William Lucas, Alan Hunter, Emily Moore, James Bate
Votes: 26
14. Sat'day While Sunday (1967– )
30 min | Drama
A view of young people's lives in the north of England, centering around a rich young woman named Charlotte, her relationships with a wealthy man named Peter and a poor yet intriguing boy named Frankie, and their weekend adventures.
Stars: Roger McGough, Sarah-Jane Gwillim, Malcolm McDowell, Gordon Reid
Votes: 22
15. Suspense (1962–1963)
Thriller
Anthology series telling suspenseful tales.
Stars: Bill Meilen, Ray Handy, John Carson, Alex Scott
Votes: 22
16. The Odd Man (1960– )
60 min | Drama
This suspenseful crime series from Granada follows. Part-time private investigator, Steve Gardiner, whose main interplay was with DS Swift, chief inspector Gordon. His wife Judy, develops into an investigation into a murder.
Stars: Edwin Richfield, Keith Barron, Sarah Lawson, Moultrie Kelsall
Votes: 20
17. This Year Next Year (1977)
780 min | Drama
Public relations consultant Harry Shaw has to face the challenge of starting afresh in his mid-forties. Disillusioned with the values of city life, he returns to his father's farm in Yorkshire to think over his future.
Stars: Ronald Hines, Anne Stallybrass, Julie Peasgood, Patricia Maynard
Votes: 19
18.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Facts of Life
(1970)
60 min | Drama, History, War
The adult children of the Ashton Family are preparing a surprise party for their parents, Edwin and Jean. The atmosphere is cheerful, but some underlying tensions within the family pop up ... See full summary »
Director: June Howson | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Colin Campbell, Coral Atkins
Votes: 19
19.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
To Die for Spain
(1970)
51 min | Drama, History, War
August 1938. The family is dismayed when Philip decides to return to Spain to fight the fascists.
Director: Tim Jones | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Lesley Nunnerley, Ian Thompson
Votes: 18
20.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Breach in the Dyke
(1970)
49 min | Drama, History, War
May 1940. The families are variously affected by confused reports of the German advance on the continent, as John and his unit retreat towards Dunkirk.
Director: Tim Jones | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Coral Atkins, Lesley Nunnerley
Votes: 16
21.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Gate of the Year
(1970)
51 min | Drama, History, War
December 1939. Everyone adjusts to new roles during the 'Phony War', but Margaret's problems with her mother-in-law come to a head when John has unexpected leave.
Director: Michael Cox | Stars: King George VI, Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Colin Campbell
Votes: 16
22.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Summer Before the War
(1970)
Drama, History, War
August 1939. There are anxieties about the evacuation of children, and an unplanned pregnancy.
Director: June Howson | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Colin Campbell, Coral Atkins
Votes: 14
23.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
The War Office Regrets
(1970)
50 min | Drama, History, War
June 1940. News that John is missing in action stretches the Porter's fragile marriage to breaking point.
Director: Michael Cox | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Colin Campbell, Coral Atkins
Votes: 14
24.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
For Strategic Reasons
(1970)
51 min | Drama, History, War
June 1940. On the island of Guernsey awaiting orders, Philip and a friend become involved with two local sisters.
Director: Tim Jones | Stars: Keith Drinkel, Michael Williams, Ray Smith, Prunella Ransome
Votes: 13
25.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
Lines of Battle
(1970)
49 min | Drama, History, War
June 1939. The threat of war, conscription and social issues contribute to the tensions at Margaret's wedding.
Director: Richard Doubleday | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Colin Campbell, Coral Atkins
Votes: 13
26.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Night They Hit No. 8
(1970)
46 min | Drama, History, War
August 1940. The family experience an air-raid as Margaret prepares to give birth.
Director: June Howson | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Colin Campbell, Coral Atkins
Votes: 13
27.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
We Could Be a Lot Worse Off
(1971)
Drama, History, War
January 1942. Two security officers visit Edwin to gain information about John Porter. Some weeks ago they traced a transmitter in Belgium. When asking for name, rank and number of the ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Colin Campbell, Coral Atkins
Votes: 13
28.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
...Yielding Place to New
(1972)
Drama, History, War
December 1945. The family's preparations for their first Christmas in peacetime cause Edwin to reflect on past events, and how best he can assist them all for the future.
Director: Richard Doubleday | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Colin Campbell, Coral Atkins
Votes: 13
29.
Rooms (1974– )
Episode:
Jan and Tony: Part 1
(1974)
Drama
An old London house, 35 Mafeking Terrace, has been converted into bed-sits. This lodging house hosts a variety of people including student Jan who is working in a restaurant during the holidays and her secretive fellow tenant Tony.
Director: Alvin Rakoff | Stars: Sylvia Kay, Bryan Marshall, Jan Francis, John Duttine
Votes: 13
30.
ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
Episode:
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin Delilah
(1968)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah.
Director: Michael Apted | Stars: Frank Windsor, Jack MacGowran, Harold Innocent, Graham Haberfield
Votes: 12
31.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
Giving and Taking
(1971)
Drama, History, War
March 1942. The family's bereavement provokes a range of unexpected emotions and re-evaluation of relationships.
Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Colin Campbell, Coral Atkins
Votes: 12
32.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
Two Fathers
(1972)
Drama, History, War
November 1945. Edwin makes a difficult journey to Germany to uncover the details surrounding Philip's last days before his death in an explosion. However he finds the occupying British Army... See full summary »
Director: Bob Hird | Stars: Colin Douglas, Keith Barron, Kenneth Colley, George Pravda
Votes: 12
33.
Rooms (1974– )
Episode:
Jan and Tony: Part Two
(1974)
56 min | Drama
Tony is in trouble and the only person he can talk to about it is Jan, but she has other plans for him.
Director: Alvin Rakoff | Stars: Sylvia Kay, Bryan Marshall, John Duttine, Jan Francis
Votes: 12
34.
Rooms (1974– )
Episode:
Monica: Part 1
(1974)
Drama
Within her bed sitting room at 35, Mafeking Terrace, Monica Webster battles with her inner self - until she receives a welcome visitor.
Director: Jonathan Alwyn | Stars: Sylvia Kay, Bryan Marshall, Anna Cropper, Faith Brook
Votes: 12
35.
Rooms (1974– )
Episode:
Muriel & Sally: Part 1
(1974)
Drama
Two people who are widely separated by both personality and by character are brought together by just one factor.
Director: John Nelson-Burton | Stars: Vivienne Burgess, Tessa Wyatt, Lindsay Ingram
Votes: 12
36.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
Breaking Point
(1971)
Drama, History, War
March 1945. As David prepares for his final flight of this tour of duty, he observes tensions between the other couples on the base.
Director: Bob Hird | Stars: Colin Campbell, Richard Thorp, John D. Collins, Jennifer Hilary
Votes: 11
37.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
Hazard
(1971)
Drama, History, War
March 1942 the Western desert. Phillip is sent on a 10 day mine sweeping course and he meets Sgt. Hazard...
Director: Bob Hird | Stars: Keith Drinkel, Jeff Shankley, Robert Booth, James Hazeldine
Votes: 11
38.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Lucky Ones
(1971)
Drama, History, War
Edwin finds adjusting to life without Jean difficult. Howevever, without a matriarch, the women in the family begin to develop their own independence.
Director: Les Chatfield | Stars: Colin Douglas, Colin Campbell, Barbara Flynn, John McKelvey
Votes: 11
39.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Things You Never Told Me
(1971)
Drama, History, War
January 1944. Margaret and her father-in-law, open with each other, bond at her home. Meanwhile her husband John has an awkward meeting with his difficult mother at a station cafe and her ... See full summary »
Director: Les Chatfield | Stars: Lesley Nunnerley, Ian Thompson, Patrick Troughton, Margery Mason
Votes: 11
40.
Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode:
Episode #1.88
(1961)
TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance
The residents pile onto the coach for the trip to the Blackpool illuminations. Esther stays at home with a cold and is visited by Brian. Doreen gets a job at the Rovers and gives her notice to Swindley.
Director: Howard Baker | Stars: Arthur Lowe, Arthur Leslie, Doris Speed, Angela Crow
Votes: 11
41.
Rooms (1974– )
Episode:
Muriel & Sally: Part Two
(1974)
Drama
After Sally has sat and listened to Muriel tell her story, it is now Sally's turn to relate her own story.
Director: John Nelson-Burton | Stars: Vivienne Burgess, Tessa Wyatt, Lindsay Ingram
Votes: 11
42. The Sunday Drama (1977–1978)
Drama
A little boy is looking forward to spending the day with his divorced father; will he get his hopes up just to be disappointed?
Stars: Richard Beale, Josie Kidd, Jeremy Clyde, Jane Wenham
Votes: 10
43.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
One of Ours
(1970)
50 min | Drama, History, War
September 1940. The different characters attempt various ways to enjoy Saturday night in spite of the war, and David is sent on a bombing mission.
Director: Tim Jones | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Colin Campbell, Coral Atkins
Votes: 10
44.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
Lend Your Loving Arms
(1971)
Drama, History, War
Liverpool, January 1942. Freda has a crush on Michael Armstrong. She cannot reveal her feelings for him, but communicates them in a cryptic way by reciting some poetry. Freda tells Sheila ... See full summary »
Director: Les Chatfield | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Barbara Flynn, Colin Campbell
Votes: 10
45.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
Salute the Happy Morn
(1971)
Drama, History, War
David spends Christmas with his pilot in a posh flat in London and gets involved with the pilot's sister. Meanwhile Sheila throws herself at Colin while drunk and depressed. In the Ashton ... See full summary »
Director: Les Chatfield | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Keith Drinkel, Colin Campbell
Votes: 10
46.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
Take It on Trust
(1971)
Drama, History, War
July 1944. The family assess the future possibilities of the Welfare State, but there are problems from the past that need to be addressed by Ian and Harry.
Director: Les Chatfield | Stars: Colin Douglas, Colin Campbell, Barbara Flynn, Ian Thompson
Votes: 10
47.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
A Faint Refrain
(1972)
Drama, History, War
October 1945. The unexpected return of conscientious objector Michael Armstrong reawakens suppressed feelings and animosities.
Director: Baz Taylor | Stars: Colin Douglas, John McKelvey, Lesley Nunnerley, Ian Thompson
Votes: 10
48.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
Coming Home
(1972)
Drama, History, War
August 1945. Sheila and David can finally bring their children home from evacuation in Wales, and Freda attempts to help an old friend. But neither plan runs smoothly. However, Edwin finally sees possibilities in the post-war world.
Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Colin Douglas, Colin Campbell, Coral Atkins, Lesley Nunnerley
Votes: 10
49.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
Brothers in War
(1970)
50 min | Drama, History, War
October 1940. The men come home on leave and cause tension within their families by spending more time pursuing romances than at home with their relatives.
Director: Michael Cox | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Colin Campbell, Coral Atkins
Votes: 9
50.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
A Hero's Welcome
(1970)
Drama, History, War
Liverpool, December 1941. Sheila has brought her son Peter home for Christmas, but her daughter Janet didn't want to leave the Thomas family in Wales. Peter hasn't seen his father David ... See full summary »
Director: Oscar Whitbread | Stars: Colin Douglas, Shelagh Fraser, Colin Campbell, Coral Atkins
Votes: 9