Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Lizzie McKenzie

1. The Bill (1984–2010)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

Police drama series following officers and detectives from Sun Hill Police Station in East London.

Stars: Graham Cole, Jeff Stewart, Trudie Goodwin, Simon Rouse

Votes: 4,111

2. 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: 6,022

3. Grange Hill (1978–2008)

30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The long running television series of the Grange Hill Comprehensive School, and the children's everyday lives.

Stars: Stuart Organ, Gwyneth Powell, Lee Cornes, Sally Geoghegan

Votes: 1,661

4. When the Boat Comes In (1976–1981)

50 min | Drama, History

Set in Gallowshields on Tyneside between the 2 World Wars, this story follows the life of ex-sergeant Jack Ford and the Seaton family as they deal with the aftermath of the Great War, the Great 1920s Depression and trade union activists.

Stars: James Bolam, James Garbutt, Jean Heywood, John Nightingale

Votes: 487

5. The Girl (1996 TV Movie)

156 min | Drama

In mid-19th century Northumberland, Hannah Boyle is left with the family of Matthew Thornton, the man her dying mother claims fathered her. Ill-treated by Thornton's bitter and vindictive ... See full summary »

Director: David Wheatley | Stars: Mark Benton, Susan Jameson, Siobhan Flynn, Jonathan Cake

Votes: 499

6. 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

7. Crown Court (1972–2007)

TV-14 | 25 min | Drama

A courtroom drama in which each case is usually presented in three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.

Stars: Peter Wheeler, Joseph Berry, Richard Colson, Derek Hockridge

Votes: 348

8. Hard Quiz (2016– )

30 min | Comedy, Game-Show

A quiz show hosted by comedian Tom Gleeson, who in each episode gets to quiz and mock four contestants, each of whom has selected a specialist subject area. The winner gets to own Tom's coveted Big Brass Mug.

Stars: Tom Gleeson, Berlinda, Anton, Adam

Votes: 316

9. Little Dorrit (1987)

G | 357 min | Drama, Romance

Arthur returns to London after working abroad for many years with his now deceased father. Almost at once he becomes involved in the problems of his mother's seamstress Amy and of her father residing in the Marshalsea debtors' prison.

Director: Christine Edzard | Stars: Derek Jacobi, Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Max Wall

Votes: 1,238 | Gross: $1.03M

10. Spender (1991–1993)

50 min | Action, Drama

Jimmy Nail plays Spender, a Northeast England police detective with marital problems.

Stars: Jimmy Nail, Sammy Johnson, Berwick Kaler, Denise Welch

Votes: 357

11. Dance with a Stranger (1985)

R | 96 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A stormy relationship, complicated by the strictures of 1950s social class and gender roles, ends in death. Based on the life of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain.

Director: Mike Newell | Stars: Miranda Richardson, Rupert Everett, Ian Holm, Matthew Carroll

Votes: 2,973 | Gross: $2.17M

12. 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

13. The Black Velvet Gown (1991 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 103 min | Drama

In the 1830's in northern England, Riah Millican, a widow with three children, takes a job as housekeeper to a reclusive former teacher, Percival Miller. Miller makes Riah the gift of a ... See full summary »

Director: Norman Stone | Stars: Bob Peck, Janet McTeer, Geraldine Somerville, Brendan P. Healy

Votes: 658

14. The Mallens (1979– )

60 min | Drama

The series follows a ruthless 19th century Northumberland Squire, Thomas Mallen, and the tumultuous lives of his multiple illegitimate children distinguishable by a white streak in their hair.

Stars: Caroline Blakiston, Mary Healey, Gillian Lewis, Matthew Long

Votes: 99

15. Harry (1993–1995)

50 min | Drama

Harry Salter is the ruthless owner of a news agency in Darlington who will resort to any under-hand means or exploit anyone in order to get a story that he can sell to a newspaper. He is ... See full summary »

Stars: Michael Elphick, Ian Bartholomew, Julie Graham, Tom Hollander

Votes: 51

16. Letters and Numbers (2010–2012)

25 min | Game-Show

Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills against each other and the clock in this quiz show. Hosted by Richard Morecroft, maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle.

Stars: Richard Morecroft, Lily Serna, David Astle, Michael Gin

Votes: 76

17. Return to Waterloo (1984 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 60 min | Drama, Musical

An unnamed Traveler boards the Guildford-Waterloo train and proceeds to daydream about his life and of having interactions with his fellow passengers.

Director: Ray Davies | Stars: Tim Roth, Kenneth Colley, Claire Parker, Ray Davies

Votes: 253

18. The Divorce (2015)

105 min | Comedy, Musical

A witty and sophisticated 'soap opera' with a stellar line-up of performers including Lisa McCune, Marina Prior, Hugh Sheridan and Kate Miller-Heidke. The Divorce takes a playful look at love, passion, regret, morality and longing.

Stars: Marina Prior, John O'May, Lisa McCune, Hugh Sheridan

Votes: 37

19. Shoot for the Sun (1986 TV Movie)

83 min | Crime, Drama

Set in the bleak backdrop of Edinburgh a low level drug dealer strives for making a living and surviving the natural elements of such an environment day to day.

Director: Ian Knox | Stars: Jimmy Nail, Brian Cox, Billy McColl, Sara Clee

Votes: 28

20. Dodgem (1991– )

25 min | Drama, Family

Dodgem is a British TV drama that aired for six episodes in 1991. The series follows Simon Leighton (Sean Maguire) as he enters a children's home because his father is reeling over the ... See full summary »

Stars: Sean Maguire, Lucy Speed, Trevor Peacock, John Telfer

Votes: 17

21. Funny Man (1980– )

60 min | Comedy, Drama

"Funny Man" chronicles an extended family of UK music-hall entertainers in the late 1920s, an era of decline for variety entertainment, as audiences flocked instead to motion-picture cinemas.

Stars: Jimmy Jewel, David Schofield, Andrew Fell, Jean Boht

Votes: 25

22. Network (1974–1980)

30 min | News

A series of programmes made specially for audiences in the BBC Regions and now seen countrywide.

Stars: Brian Barr, Tom Salmon, Brian Thompson, Vincent Kane

23. Fernando (2002)

2 min | Comedy, Family, Short

Terrorised and taking refuge under Grandma's sofa, little Fernando is being menaced by an even smaller Alisha. But in this miniature caper all is not as it appears.

Director: Tancredi Medda | Stars: Lizzie McKenzie, Sasha O'Donnell, Aashish Samtani

24. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Six of One (1991)

TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama

PC Stringer chases a girl on foot who has stolen goods from a jewellers but PC Stamp makes the arrest.

Director: Sharon Miller | Stars: Jo Dow, Seeta Indrani, Graham Cole, Andrew Paul

Votes: 33

25. Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode: Episode #1.1823 (1978)

TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance

Emily sees Ena at the hospital and worries that something is wrong. Mike brings in blacklegs to make the orders up. Steve urges him to talk to Ivy and negotiate. Ena tells Emily she's ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Stroud | Stars: Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Thelma Barlow, Johnny Briggs

26. Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode: One Bummer News Day (1978)

62 min | Comedy, Drama

What happens to provincial journalists when there's nothing in the news and they have a paper to fill?

Director: Michael Darlow | Stars: Simon Rouse, Kenneth Colley, Madelaine Newton, Alan Tilvern

27. Spender (1991–1993)
Episode: Family Business (1992)

Action, Drama

Spender's elderly aunt asks him to locate her son who's been missing 8 months. Spender learns about a criminal family rumored to have killed someone recently and sets out to see if it's his cousin.

Director: Ian Knox | Stars: Jimmy Nail, Sammy Johnson, Berwick Kaler, John Bowler

28. Within These Walls (1974–1978)
Episode: Inside Out (1975)

Drama

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Director: Mike Gibbon | Stars: Googie Withers, Mona Bruce, Jerome Willis, Denys Hawthorne

29. When the Boat Comes In (1976–1981)
Episode: Oh, My Charming Billy Boy (1981)

Drama, History

Jack is visited by former schoolmate, teacher Sid Meek, who is in touch with Bill Pierce, Matt's nephew, now a brilliant law student at Oxford and in financial trouble. Sid, secretly in ... See full summary »

Director: David Askey | Stars: James Bolam, Rosalind Bailey, Paul Antony-Barber, David Daker

Votes: 11

30. When the Boat Comes In (1976–1981)
Episode: The Way It Was in Murmansk (1977)

Drama, History

The local Labour party ask Jack to speak on behalf of their candidate Geordie Watson, a good man but a less impassioned orator than Jack, at the up-coming elections. Seeing how desperately ... See full summary »

Director: Terence Williams | Stars: James Bolam, Susan Jameson, Malcolm Terris, Geoffrey Rose

Votes: 9

31. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #6.6 (1983)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Grange Hill are let loose on St Albans, but can they be trusted to explore the city on their own?

Director: Kenny McBain | Stars: Michael Graham Cox, Simon Heywood, Lucinda Gane, Harvey Hillyer

Votes: 18

32. Harry (1993–1995)
Episode: Episode #1.9 (1993)

Drama

Nothing more than a conventional Sunday-paper tribute would seem to be called for, as far as Harry's news agency is concerned. But a visit to ex-reporter Dan Finch raises the ghost of a 15-year-old murder trial with Masonic entanglements.

Director: Martin Stellman | Stars: Michael Elphick, Barbara Marten, David Roper, Ian Bartholomew

33. Funny Man (1980– )
Episode: Trumpet Voluntary (1981)

Comedy, Drama

May 1933. A year on and Alec feels strong enough to help George start on his new tour.

Director: Neville Green | Stars: Jimmy Jewel, Jonathan Adams, Betty Alberge, Steve Barratt

34. Funny Man (1980– )
Episode: The Keys of the Kingdom (1981)

Comedy, Drama

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Directors: Peter Duguid, Neville Green | Stars: Jimmy Jewel, Lynda Bellingham, John Blythe, Jean Boht

35. Crown Court (1972–2007)
Episode: None of Your Business: Part 1 (1983)

TV-14 | Drama

A father (Sewell) is accused of incest with his daughter.

Director: Gareth Morgan | Stars: Anna Carteret, Andrew Cruickshank, Caroline Embling, Delia Lindsay

36. Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode: Episode #4.5 (2019)

29 min | Comedy, Game-Show

The show's scathing host, Tom Gleeson, quizzes Keiara (Gilmore Girls (2000) expert), John (the American Civil War expert), Jancarol (the rock band 'Yes' expert) and Thom (banksia plants expert). Who will win Tom's coveted Big Brass Mug?

Directors: Catherine Vanderwolf, Kelly Doherty | Stars: Tom Gleeson, Jancarol, John, Keiara

37. Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode: Episode #4.6 (2019)

27 min | Comedy, Game-Show

The show's scathing host, Tom Gleeson, quizzes Edem (roller coasters expert), Paul (Manchester United FC expert), Eliza (The Shining (1980) expert) and Carly (the Watergate scandal expert). Who will win Tom's coveted Big Brass Mug?

Directors: Catherine Vanderwolf, Kelly Doherty | Stars: Tom Gleeson, Carly, Edam, Eliza

38. Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode: Battle of the Duds (2019)

28 min | Comedy, Game-Show

For the first time ever on the show, four previous contestants who lost in the first round, Charles (horses expert), Lucy (War of the Roses expert), fan favorite Theja (cricketer Sachin ... See full summary »

Directors: Catherine Vanderwolf, Kelly Doherty | Stars: Tom Gleeson, Charles, Leon, Lucy

39. Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode: Episode #4.8 (2019)

29 min | Comedy, Game-Show

The show's scathing host, Tom Gleeson, quizzes Chris (the Zimbabwe national cricket team expert), Marc (Pokemon expert), Jess (the Batavia flagship expert) and Kate (Absolutely Fabulous (1992) expert). Who will win Tom's coveted Big Brass Mug?

Directors: Catherine Vanderwolf, Kelly Doherty | Stars: Tom Gleeson, Chris, Jess, Kate

40. Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode: Episode #4.9 (2019)

28 min | Comedy, Game-Show

The show's scathing host, Tom Gleeson, quizzes Paul (the Wright brothers expert), Jane (stage musical The Book of Mormon expert), Jamie (Aerosmith expert) and John (the Volkswagen Beetle expert). Who will win Tom's coveted Big Brass Mug?

Directors: Catherine Vanderwolf, Kelly Doherty | Stars: Tom Gleeson, Jamie, Jane, John

41. Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode: Episode #4.10 (2019)

28 min | Comedy, Game-Show

The show's scathing host, Tom Gleeson, quizzes Drew (Bill Clinton expert), Pat (planet Neptune expert), Belinda (UK kids show Press Gang (1989) expert) and Caitlin (Taylor Swift expert). Who will win Tom's coveted Big Brass Mug?

Directors: Catherine Vanderwolf, Kelly Doherty | Stars: Tom Gleeson, Belinda, Caitlin, Drew

42. The Mallens (1979– )
Episode: Episode #1.1 (1979)

160 min | Drama

A saga of passionate love and hatred, turbulent life and violent death. John Hallam stars as Thomas Mallen, a ruthless squire whose many illegitimate sons are marked by the Mallen streak

Stars: Caroline Blakiston, John Hallam, John Duttine, Ian Saynor

Votes: 6

43. Network (1974–1980)
Episode: The Hooky Mat (1975)

News

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Director: Dave Walker | Stars: Alan Hockey, Lamplight, Lizzie McKenzie

44. Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode: Episode #1.1822 (1978)

TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance

Emily sees Ena at the hospital and worries that something is wrong. Mike brings in blacklegs to make the orders up. Steve urges him to talk to Ivy and negotiate. Ena tells Emily she's ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Stroud | Stars: Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Thelma Barlow, Johnny Briggs

45. Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode: Lady Gaga, William Butler Yeats, Xanadu and Typewriters (2020)

27 min | Comedy, Game-Show

Tom Gleeson and Hard Quiz are back for 2020. Vinny loves Lady Gaga, Jess is into poet William Butler Yeats, Brigid is a fan of the movie Xanadu and Michael has a thing for typewriters. Only one wins the Big Brass Mug.

Director: Catherine Vanderwolf | Stars: Tom Gleeson, Jess, Michael, Brigid O'Connor

Votes: 6

46. Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode: The Young Ones, Victor Chang, Makybe Diva and Volvo (2020)

27 min | Comedy, Game-Show

Which expert dares tell Tom Gleeson he's wrong? Is it Young Ones fan Kreisha? Abhi, who admires heart surgeon Dr. Victor Chang? Simon, who loves racehorse Makybe Diva? Or Volvo owner Frank? Hard Quiz has the answers.

Director: Catherine Vanderwolf | Stars: Tom Gleeson, Abhi, Frank, Kreisha

Votes: 6

47. Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode: Louis Armstrong, Boston Red Sox, Arnold Schwarzenegger and McDonald's (2020)

27 min | Comedy, Game-Show

Tonight's weird and wonderful #HardQuiz topics: Louis Armstrong, the Boston Red Sox, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the history of McDonald's restaurants. Will Tom be forced to serve up the Big Brass Mug with a side of fries?

Director: Catherine Vanderwolf | Star: Tom Gleeson

Votes: 6

48. Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode: The Lord of the Rings, Ayrton Senna, Barbarella and Eric Abetz (2020)

27 min | Comedy, Game-Show

What secret are two of tonight's contestants hiding? And is Eric Abetz really Peter's favourite senator, or did he just pick that topic to try to game the system? Tune in HARD to find out.

Director: Catherine Vanderwolf | Star: Tom Gleeson

49. Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode: Little House on the Prairie, Amedeo Modigliani, Thylacine and Rihanna (2020)

29 min | Comedy, Game-Show

Join Tom Gleeson for TV's most unpredictable game show. A surprising mix of contestants and topics including the Little House on the Prairie books, Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani, and singer/songwriter Rihanna.

Director: Catherine Vanderwolf | Stars: Tom Gleeson, Edward, Gaya, Glenys

50. Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode: U2, Hercule Poirot, Home Alone and Squids (2020)

29 min | Comedy, Game-Show

Tom Gleeson oversees another battle for trivia supremacy. The weird and wonderful topics are superband U2, Home Alone, Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot and squid.

Director: Catherine Vanderwolf | Stars: Tom Gleeson, Bethany, Daniel, Mim

Votes: 7