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1. 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: 2,178
2. 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: 325
3. 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: 4,817
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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: 390
7. 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
8. BBC London News (2001– )
Documentary, News
Stars: Riz Lateef, Tom Edwards, Asad Ahmad, Peter Cockroft
Votes: 25
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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: 618
12. The Jack Docherty Show (1997–1999)
40 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Jack Docherty, Graham Norton, Melinda Messenger, Phill Jupitus
Votes: 41
13. Crime Team (2001–2003)
Game-Show, Mystery
Celebrity sleuths have one week to solve a real life historical crime.
Stars: Jerome Lynch, Yasmin Pasha, John O'Connor, John O'Farrell
14. 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
15. 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
16. London Tonight (1993– )
30 min | News
Stars: Alastair Stewart, Alexandra Hill, Nina Hossain, Charlene White
Votes: 24
17. Soho Is... (2020)
72 min | Documentary
SOHO IS
An intimate look at the future of Soho by musician Tim Arnold
DIRECTED BY KEVIN GODLEY and TIM ARNOLD
'Soho Is' began life in 2016 as a 'talk-umentary' when Kevin Godley and Tim Arnold... See full synopsis »
Directors: Tim Arnold, Kevin Godley | Stars: Marc Almond, Tim Arnold, June Brown, Tom Canton
18. John Simons: A Modernist (2018)
Documentary
Director: Lee Cogswell | Stars: Ronnie Archer-Morgan, Robert Elms, John Hegarty, Dylan Jones
Votes: 15
19. 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
20. 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
21. Britain's Favourite 80s Songs (2020–2021)
Music
Stars: Lucy Porter, Carol Decker, Paul Gambaccini, Cheryl Baker
22. 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
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. Street Style: The Mods (2016 Video)
54 min | Documentary, Music
London was the center of the Mod subculture, which emerged in the late 1950s and hit its peak in the mid-60s. Bored teenagers craved a new style, a lifestyle, clothes, art and music to go with it. Who and why we became Mods.
Directors: Anna Gravelle, Ewen Spencer | Stars: Elaine Constantine, Jerry Dammers, George Dyer, Harris Elliot
25. Bullfight (2001)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Robert Elms, Julian López El Juli, Curro Vázquez, Juan Luque
26. 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
27. 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
28. British Style Genius (2008– )
59 min | Documentary
Series taking a fascinating look at what makes British fashion and style so distinctive and so influential.
Stars: Richard Coyle, Colin McDowell, Twiggy, Anna Wintour
29. Friday Night (1992–1993)
40 min | Talk-Show
Terry Wogan returns to late nights with a short-lived chatshow. Each week features a table of celebrity guests, along with music and a different co-host for Terry.
Stars: Terry Wogan, Frank Skinner, Arthur Smith, Tony Slattery
30. 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
31. Oxford Road Show (1981– )
40 min | Music
Stars: Peter Powell, Jackie Spreckley, Honor Wilson, Richard Witts
32. Travelog (1990–1998)
Documentary
Stars: Clare Gorham, Sandi Toksvig, Julian Clary, Pete McCarthy
33. Britain's Favourite 90s Songs (2021–2022)
90 min | Music
Stars: Shaun Ryder, James King, Daryl Easlea, David Grant
Votes: 6
34. 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
35. 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
36. Greatest 80s Pop Videos (2022)
120 min | Music
Stars: Toyah Willcox, Arlene Phillips, David Grant, Andrew Morahan
37. 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
38. Shameful Secrets of the 90s (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Andrew Burgess | Stars: Zoë Ball, John Hodgkinson, Brandon Block, Mark Borkowski
39. Young Guns Go for It (1999– )
30 min | Documentary, Music
The show followed the lives of up-and-coming British artists and bands
Stars: Jo Shinner, Marc Almond, Philip Sallon, Malcolm McLaren
40. Bad Hair Days (2001 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Pip Banyard | Stars: Mel Giedroyc, Jennifer Aniston, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham
Votes: 26
41. 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
42. 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
43. Suggs in the City (2008– )
25 min | Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Suggs, Martin Freeman, Tamsin Greig, Johnny Vegas
44. Style Trial (1990– )
Game-Show
Stars: Helen Atkinson Wood, Richard O'Brien, Michelle Collins, Barbara Windsor
45. 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
46. The Agenda (1996– )
News, Talk-Show
Stars: Andrew Rawnsley, David Stafford, Simon Hoggart, Patrick Kane
47. Shameful Secrets of the 70s (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Mike Griffiths | Stars: Tom Baker, John Hodgkinson, Stephen K. Amos, Bruce Baxter
48. A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia (2006 Video)
61 min | Documentary, History
Director: Darren Cavanagh | Stars: Robert Elms, Leslie Ash, Phil Daniels, Phil Davis
49. Fred Perry Presents Subculture (2012– )
Documentary
Stars: Phill Jupitus, Lynval Golding, Robert Elms, Norman Jay