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1. 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: 39,536
2. The Avengers (1961–1969)
TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners.
Stars: Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Honor Blackman, Linda Thorson
Votes: 8,892
3. Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Crime, Drama
Constable George Dixon and his colleagues at the Dock Green police station in the East End of London deal with petty crime, successfully controlling it through common sense and human understanding.
Stars: Jack Warner, Peter Byrne, Geoffrey Adams, Arthur Rigby
Votes: 311
4. The Likely Lads (1964–1966)
30 min | Comedy
Terry and Bob have been friends since childhood. Bob is the sensible one, trying hard to get on with his job and life. Terry is the wild one, always ready to lead Bob astray.
Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Don McKillop, Bartlett Mullins
Votes: 768
5. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,242
6. 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: 414
7. Public Eye (1965–1975)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Cynical, dour and world-weary, private eye Frank Marker is frequently the unwitting stooge in bigger criminal wheels in his attempts to make a tenuous living on the outskirts of London.
Stars: Alfred Burke, Ray Smith, Pauline Delaney, Brenda Cavendish
Votes: 427
8. Play School (1964–1988)
20 min | Family
Stories, fun, and things to make and do for pre-school children.
Stars: Carol Chell, Brian Cant, Julie Stevens, Johnny Ball
Votes: 111
9. Till Death Us Do Part (1965–1975)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A working-class Cockney bigot with a biased and experienced opinion of everything shares them bluntly and carelessly.
Stars: Warren Mitchell, Anthony Booth, Una Stubbs, Dandy Nichols
Votes: 1,016
10. What's My Line? (1950–1967)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
Stars: John Daly, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf, Dorothy Kilgallen
Votes: 1,769
11. Callan (1967–1972)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
David Callan is the top agent/assassin for the Security Service (British counterintelligence), but he is an embittered man who performs his duties "for Queen and country" under duress. This... See full summary »
Stars: Edward Woodward, Russell Hunter, Lisa Langdon, Anthony Valentine
Votes: 856
12. Z Cars (1962–1978)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
A gritty drama which follows the work of the police force in the fictional town of Newtown in the North of England.
Stars: James Ellis, John Slater, Douglas Fielding, Bernard Holley
Votes: 382
13. Number 96 (1972–1977)
25 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Follows the lives and relationships of residents in a Sydney apartment building, exploring adult themes and featuring risky content like sex scenes.
Stars: Pat McDonald, Jeff Kevin, Joe Hasham, Elaine Lee
Votes: 143
14. No 73 (1982–1988)
Family
Kids TV show set in a house (#73) with presenters as characters. Each episode featured music, cartoons and ongoing storylines in various comedic situations and adventures. Focused on fun and entertainment for young viewers.
Stars: Andrea Arnold, Nick Staverson, Neil Buchanan, Sandi Toksvig
Votes: 158
15. The Edge of Night (1956–1984)
TV-14 | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Attorney Mike Karr and his colleagues are involved in solving crimes and intrigue which touch the lives of many citizens.
Stars: Ann Flood, Forrest Compton, Donald May, Joel Crothers
Votes: 469
16. Love of Life (1951–1980)
TV-PG | 25 min | Drama, Romance
Initially set in fictional Barrowsville, New York, this serial tells the story of extremely disparate siblings: long-suffering Vanessa Dale and her bitchy sister Meg. After Meg was written ... See full summary »
Stars: Audrey Peters, Ron Tomme, Peggy McCay, Jean McBride
Votes: 115
17. Blue Peter (1958– )
25 min | Family
The British children's magazine program, which has been running since the late 1950s, targets children between the ages of 6 and 14.
Stars: John Noakes, Peter Purves, Valerie Singleton, Simon Groom
Votes: 617
18. General Hospital (1972–1980)
30 min | Drama, Romance
Stars: Tony Adams, David Garth, Lewis Jones, James Kerry
Votes: 84
19. Bullseye (1981– )
30 min | Game-Show
Contestants test their darts skills and general knowledge and battle it out to get to Bully's Prize Board.
Stars: Jim Bowen, Tony Green, Nick Owen, Eric Bristow
Votes: 456
20. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1967–1973)
30 min | Drama
Mia Elliot, a Korean immigrant who fell in love with Paul Bradley and Dr. Jim Abbott. These interracial relationships stirred trouble for those involved.
Stars: Leslie Charleson, Donna Mills, Robert Burr, Judson Laire
Votes: 86
21. Tiswas (1974–1982)
110 min | Animation, Family, Game-Show
Originally a Midlands-only "links" programme presented by Chris Tarrant and John Asher, Tiswas is chiefly remembered for evolving into a nationally broadcast comedy show with Chris joined by Sally James, Bob Carolgees and Lenny Henry.
Stars: Chris Tarrant, Sally James, John Asher, John Gorman
Votes: 218
22. The Goldbergs (1949–1957)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy-drama about a Jewish-American family living in New York City.
Stars: Gertrude Berg, Arlene McQuade, Eli Mintz, Robert H. Harris
Votes: 218
23. Sherlock Holmes (1964–1968)
50 min | Crime, Drama, History
A series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations, based on the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Stars: Nigel Stock, Peter Cushing, Douglas Wilmer, Peter Madden
Votes: 590
24. Together (1980–1981)
30 min | Drama
Soap about the elderly, married, and other residents of a sheltered accommodation block run by an on-site warden.
Stars: John Burgess, Sheila Fay, Kathleen Byron, Paul Hastings
Votes: 44
25. 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
26. 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
27. Within These Walls (1974–1978)
60 min | Drama
Drama inside a women's prison.
Stars: Jerome Willis, Mona Bruce, Denys Hawthorne, Beth Harris
Votes: 100
28. Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)
60 min | Drama
This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.
Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Billie Whitelaw, Neil McCallum
Votes: 246
29. Take Three Girls (1969–1971)
50 min | Comedy, Drama
Three single women, including cellist Victoria and art student Avril, navigate life, relationships, careers, and family dynamics while living in bedsits in London's SW3 area.
Stars: Liza Goddard, Barra Grant, Angela Down, Susan Jameson
Votes: 32
30. 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
31. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
30 min | Comedy
TV version of the popular BBC radio show of the same name, with Tony Hancock as the modern man of the world (in his own eyes). Sid James is there to bring him back to earth.
Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Johnny Vyvyan, Alec Bregonzi
Votes: 591
32. Opportunity Knocks (1956–1990)
Comedy, Game-Show
A long-running ITV talent show hosted by Hughie Green, providing showcases for names such as Paul Daniels and Frank Carson. The series was revived on the BBC in the 1980s, hosted by Bob Monkhouse and former winner Les Dawson.
Stars: Hughie Green, Bob Monkhouse, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Les Dawson
Votes: 62
33. Mama (1949–1957)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Drama
This well-received series was a comedy-drama about an immigrant family living in 1910s San Francisco.
Stars: Peggy Wood, Judson Laire, Dick Van Patten, Rosemary Rice
Votes: 188
34. The Newlywed Game (1966–1974)
TV-PG | 30 min | Game-Show
Married couples compete to see how much they really know about each other.
Stars: Bob Eubanks, Johnny Jacobs, James Farentino, Michele Lee
Votes: 597
35. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,126
36. Romper Room (1953–1994)
60 min | Family
A 1953 -1994 children's T.V. show that used hosts, puppets, games, music, short cartoons, and educational segments to teach a variety of subjects to preschool children.
Stars: Sally Claster Gelbard, Molly McCloskey, Bruce Edward Hall, Nancy Claster
Votes: 205
37. Crackerjack! (1955–2021)
45 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
The shows were broadcast live in front of an audience largely of children, originally at the King's Theatre on Hammersmith Road until 1963, then at the BBC Television Theatre (now the ... See full summary »
Stars: Bert Hayes, Peter Glaze, Jillian Comber, Leslie Crowther
Votes: 117
38. Pobol y Cwm (1974– )
25 min | Drama
A Welsh-language TV soap (the longest running BBC television soap) set in the small Welsh town of Cwmderi, in the heart of the South Wales valleys.
Stars: Sophie Mensah, Gwenfair Vaughan, Lois Meleri Jones, Siw Hughes
Votes: 112
39. Password (1961–1975)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
Two celebrity-contestant teams compete to guess words by giving one-word clues in this all-time classic game show.
Stars: Allen Ludden, Jack Clark, John Harlan, Lee Vines
Votes: 511
40. Doomwatch (1970–1972)
50 min | Sci-Fi, Drama
Doomwatch is the nickname for the Department of Measurement of Scientific Work. Under the leadership of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Dr. Spencer Quist, the Doomwatch team struggled, for ... See full summary »
Stars: John Paul, Joby Blanshard, Simon Oates, Vivien Sherrard
Votes: 197
41. Rue des Pignons (1966–1977)
30 min | Drama
The customs of a poor family composed of two young kids and their parents living in a frequented neighborhood of Montreal, their relationship with their friends, and family as well as their... See full summary »
Stars: Marie-Josée Longchamps, Robert Rivard, Rolland D'Amour, Réjean Lefrançois
Votes: 70
42. The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–2018)
45 min | Music
Contemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.
Stars: Bob Harris, Anne Nightingale, David Hepworth, Mark Ellen
Votes: 241
43. Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
60 min | Drama
A well-received anthology series presenting live television dramas.
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Vaughn Taylor, Valerie Cossart, Dan Morgan
Votes: 222
44. Mogul (1965–1972)
50 min | Drama
Adventure drama series based around the fictitious Mogul Oil Company and the exploits of its chief "troubleshooter", Peter Thornton (Ray Barrett).
Stars: Geoffrey Keen, Philip Latham, Ray Barrett, Robert Hardy
Votes: 92
45. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Drama
Series of television plays performed live.
Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan
Votes: 179
46. American Bandstand (1952–1989)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.
Stars: Dick Clark, Charlie O'Donnell, Peaches Johnson, Stan Rodarte
Votes: 396
47. The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968–1977)
Comedy
The Morecambe & Wise Show was a long running and massively popular sketch series starring British comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name international celebrity guests (of a bygone age), like André Prévin.
Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Ann Hamilton, Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen
Votes: 1,057
48. Adam Adamant Lives! (1966–1967)
50 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
In 1902, Edwardian adventurer Adam Adamant is frozen alive in a block of ice by his archnemesis, the Face. In 1966, workmen discover him and he is revived, perfectly preserved but ... See full summary »
Stars: Gerald Harper, Juliet Harmer, Jack May, Peter Ducrow
Votes: 260
49. The Basil Brush Show (1968–1980)
Comedy, Family
Jokes and comical stories told by the red fox puppet "Basil Brush" with the help of guests.
Stars: Basil Brush, Bert Hayes, Derek Fowlds, Roy North
Votes: 128
50. Mystery and Imagination (1966–1970)
75 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
"Mystery and Imagination" was a UK hosted horror anthology series running from 1966 until 1970 with host David Buck as "Richard Beckett". who was a romantic young Victorian adventurer always had a tale to tell.
Stars: David Buck, Mark Moss, Freddie Jones, Robert Hunter
Votes: 111