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1. Poirot (1989–2013)

TV-14 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who has an impeccable knack for getting embroiled in a mystery, solves crimes along with Captain Hastings and Scotland Yard Chief Inspector James Japp.

Stars: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran

Votes: 52,155

2. Heartbeat (1992–2010)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime

The 1960s lives and adventures of the police constabulary, medical staff, and residents of Ashfordly and Aidensfield.

Stars: William Simons, Derek Fowlds, Tricia Penrose, Mark Jordon

Votes: 4,077

3. 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

4. All Creatures Great and Small (1978–1990)

TV-PG | 50 min | Comedy, Drama

The trials and misadventures of the staff of a country veterinary office in Yorkshire from the 1930s to the 1950s.

Stars: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham

Votes: 4,403

5. Emmerdale Farm (1972– )

TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

A soap opera set in a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales.

Stars: Christopher Chittell, Lucy Pargeter, Mark Charnock, Dominic Brunt

Votes: 3,532

6. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Three old men from Yorkshire who have never grown up face the trials of their fellow town citizens and everyday life and stay young by reminiscing about the days of their youth and attempting feats not common to the elderly.

Stars: Peter Sallis, Jane Freeman, Kathy Staff, Robert Fyfe

Votes: 3,659

7. 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: 2,834

8. Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996–1998)

TV-PG | 1,349 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Hetty wakes on her 60th birthday and decides to become a private investigator. With assistance from a teenager called Geoffrey and her husband Robert, combined with her own common sense, Hetty is confident she can solve any case.

Stars: Patricia Routledge, Dominic Monaghan, Derek Benfield, John Graham-Davies

Votes: 1,991

9. 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

10. Edge of Darkness (1985)

53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When his daughter Emma is murdered, cop Craven discovers that she was in a GAIA group of activists occupied with exposing Northmoor nuclear waste storage facility for illegal activities.

Stars: Bob Peck, Joe Don Baker, Charles Kay, Ian McNeice

Votes: 4,165

11. How We Used to Live (1968–1998)

Family, History

Award-winning British educational drama series tracing the lives and fortunes of various fictional Yorkshire families from Tudor times through to the 1960s. Many of the early seasons were 20-part serialised dramas.

Stars: Redvers Kyle, Diana Davies, James Tomlinson, John Keyworth

Votes: 104

12. The Practice (1985–1986)

Drama

The staff of a GP's surgery in the Manchester suburb of Castlehulme deal with their patients' medical problems as well as their own personal problems.

Stars: John Fraser, Brigit Forsyth, Judith Barker, Michelle Holmes

Votes: 24

13. The One and Only Phyllis Dixey (1978 TV Movie)

110 min | Drama

Television drama about British stripper Phyllis Dixey.

Director: Michael Tuchner | Stars: Lesley-Anne Down, Christopher Murney, Michael Elphick, Jacqueline Tong

Votes: 61

14. The Nature of the Beast (1988)

PG | 95 min | Drama

A boy reads about the attacks of a unknown animal on livestock in the town. He plans to run his own investigation. The so called beast however is also used as a metaphor for every day problems the townsfolk face.

Director: Franco Rosso | Stars: Lynton Dearden, Paul Simpson, Tony Melody, Freddie Fletcher

Votes: 74

15. Send in the Girls (1978)

60 min | Drama

Stories of girls on a Sales Promotion Team.

Stars: Annie Ross, Norma West, Diana Davies, Carole Hayman

16. Charlie (1984)

240 min

Charlie, a private detective gets caught up in sinister trade Union machinations. In the opening episode Charlie Alexander (David Warner) stumbles across the dying Stan Peace (Richard ... See full summary »

Stars: David Warner, Frank Windsor, Michael Aldridge, Maggie Steed

Votes: 13

17. 25 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (1997 TV Movie)

50 min | Documentary

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Director: Michael Cager | Stars: Jean Alexander, George Chakiris, Roy Clarke, Jack Emblow

Votes: 10

18. The Loxley Lozenge (1984 TV Movie)

Comedy

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Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Jane Freeman

19. Merry Christmas, Father Christmas (1986 TV Movie)

Comedy

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Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Michael Aldridge, Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Thora Hird

20. Uncle of the Bride (1986 TV Movie)

Comedy

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Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Thora Hird, Joe Gladwin, Kathy Staff, Juliette Kaplan

21. Big Day at Dream Acres (1987 TV Movie)

Comedy

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Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Ray McAnally, Michael Aldridge, Bill Owen, Peter Sallis

22. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Big Day at Dream Acres (1987)

TV-PG | 79 min | Comedy

Compo, Clegg and Seymour happen upon a somewhat wiley tramp, who persuades them to help him rescue his childhood donkey (from better days), from a field. In fact the tramp wants to fix the 'donkey derby' at the local garden fete.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Ray McAnally, Michael Aldridge, Bill Owen, Peter Sallis

Votes: 61

23. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Uncle of the Bride (1986)

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy

Wesley & Edie's daughter Glenda is getting married, and Clegg and Compo make a new friend in Edie's brother Seymour. Foggy has left to take over an egg decorating business he inherited.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Thora Hird, Joe Gladwin, Kathy Staff, Juliette Kaplan

Votes: 77

24. Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode: Spend Spend Spend (1977)

85 min | Comedy, Drama

Autobiographical tale about Viv Nicholson who had a large Football Pools win in the early 1960s, and the ultimately destructive effect it had on her and her family.

Director: John Goldschmidt | Stars: Susan Littler, John Duttine, Helene Palmer, Joe Belcher

Votes: 70

25. All Creatures Great and Small (1978–1990)
Episode: City Slicker (1988)

TV-PG | 54 min | Comedy, Drama

James' friend from school, Andrew Bruce, visits Darrowby for a few days. Andrew is a London banker who loves the Dales and is thinking of relocating to Darrowby. He accompanies James on his... See full summary »

Director: Roderick Graham | Stars: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Lynda Bellingham, John McGlynn

Votes: 68

26. Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode: Treading Carefully (1994)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime

Dr. Kate Rowan is spending several nights per week in Whitby while she works in the Whitby practice. Nick isn't happy at being left alone. Nick gets rebuked by Blaketon because his shirt ... See full summary »

Director: Catherine Morshead | Stars: Nick Berry, Niamh Cusack, Derek Fowlds, Bill Maynard

Votes: 35

27. Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996–1998)
Episode: Lost Chords (1996)

TV-14 | 49 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Blainthorp Village's Golden Voice competition is a tradition, but someone is systematically eliminating the contestants.

Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Derek Benfield, Dominic Monaghan, Matthew Scurfield

Votes: 99

28. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: A Double for Howard (1997)

TV-14 | Comedy

The men take their pleasure tormenting a salesman by steering him toward women that they know will give him trouble. Howard again attempts to shake Pearl off his adulterous trail.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Jane Freeman

Votes: 35

29. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: A Hair of the Blonde That Bit You (2001)

TV-PG | Comedy

Mrs Avery and Nora Batty seem to be having a cleaning competition. Pearl finds long blonde hair on Howard's clothing. Marina, hitchhiking to the coast, is picked up by Barry.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Jean Alexander, Dora Bryan

Votes: 27

30. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Adopted by a Stray (1995)

TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy

Foggy, Norman and Compo meet a Mr. Broadbent who aims to become closer to the wilderness. He gives the trio his van, but fails to inform them of the surprise in the back. Howard and Marina try racing bikes.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Jean Alexander

Votes: 40

31. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Beware of the Elbow (1995)

TV-14 | Comedy

Foggy and Norman think that Compo has lost his mind because he sees a floating fat lady. Glenda tries to convince her mother, Edie, to get new glasses.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Jean Alexander

Votes: 43

32. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Beware of the Oglethorpe (1998)

TV-14 | Comedy

Howard is roaming free in the village despite Pearl's efforts to keep him occupied at home. The Cafe has a mysterious patron. Wesley is creating another machine.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Jean Alexander

Votes: 35

33. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Beware the Vanilla Slice (1999)

TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy

Howard's new plan on escaping from Pearl is to insist on staying at home with her. Compo remissness about a childhood game called "thumpy-dump". Truly has purchased a broken lawnmower from Auntie Wainwright.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Jean Alexander

Votes: 32

34. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Brushes at Dawn (1995)

TV-PG | Comedy

Compo goes into shock when he catches Nora Batty in a church hall closet with Billy Chiselhurst. When he recovers his senses, Compo, egged on by Foggy, challenges Billy to a duel at dawn.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Jean Alexander

Votes: 35

35. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Captain Clutterbuck's Treasure (1995)

TV-14 | Comedy

Foggy, Norman and Compo meet a smarmy hustler trying to sell them a story (and a map) of pirate treasure in West Yorkshire. Howard dug hidden sniper trenches all over the area so that he and Marina can safely be alone.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Jean Alexander

Votes: 46

36. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Cashflow Problems (1991)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

Compo is short of cash and decides to collect old debts.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Thora Hird

Votes: 41

37. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Crums (1988)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy

Seymour, Compo and Norman dressed as Father Christmas go door to door collecting for church charity, but no one is interested. A fourth Father Christmas is acting suspiciously and runs away... See full summary »

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Michael Aldridge, Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Jean Alexander

Votes: 46

38. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Dancing Feet (1988)

TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy

Wesley tries to fix Edie's convertible. Compo is searching for relief from a skin condition.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Michael Aldridge, Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Thora Hird

Votes: 44

39. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: The Day of the Welsh Ferret (1988)

TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy

Compo is given a very nice, but ill-fitting suit to attend the funeral of the suit's former occupant. On the way to the visitation, Compo searches for, and finds, his stray ferret.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Michael Aldridge, Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Thora Hird

Votes: 47

40. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Desperate for a Duffield (1995)

TV-14 | Comedy

Compo reminisces about the love of his life - well at least from his primary education years. He tries to find her with help from Norman and Foggy because he is getting nowhere with Nora Batty.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Jean Alexander

Votes: 41

41. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Destiny and Six Bananas (1997)

TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy

Compo convinces Nora Batty to accompany him to the Citizens Advice Bureau on a personal matter. Foggy, Norman and Compo meet a stranger who is exhausted from running through the woodland ... See full summary »

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Jean Alexander

Votes: 34

42. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Elegy for Fallen Wellies (2000)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy

Nora Batty finally decides to give Compo a taste of what he's been asking for and it sends him to the hospital. Clegg, Nora, and friends need to deal with the loss of their friend.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Kathy Staff, Jane Freeman

Votes: 82

43. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Exercising Father's Bicycle (2002)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy

Billy is working toward being the best tracker in the area, using animal droppings. Tom is evading a bill collector. Howard is stuck on the roof. Barry has challenged a coworker to a ... See full summary »

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Robert Fyfe, Keith Clifford

Votes: 29

44. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Extra! Extra! (1996)

TV-14 | Comedy

A film company arrives to shoot "Circus Of Horrors". The actors, in full costume and horror makeup, are disappointed that the villagers hardly notice that they are there. Pearl plants a ... See full summary »

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, George Chakiris

Votes: 34

45. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: From Audrey Nash to the Widow Dilhooley (1998)

TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy

Marina has put Howard on notice, she is looking for a stable relationship. Wesley unveils his latest vehicle. Nora and Ivy go to the bus station to meet an old friend.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Jean Alexander

Votes: 31

46. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: From Here to Paternity (2000)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy

A letter arrives for Compo, and Nora takes it to Clegg. The letter is from Compo's long lost son. Clegg has to tell him his father is dead.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Tom Owen, Jean Alexander

Votes: 37

47. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Getting Barry's Goat (2001)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy

Tom Simmonite is bored with village life. Mrs. Avery cleans out Compo's house. Barry lets Tom store a few "things" in his garage. A debt collector is looking for Tom.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Jean Alexander, Dora Bryan

Votes: 30

48. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: The Glamour of the Uniform (1995)

TV-14 | Comedy

Auntie Wainwright launches an advertising campaign for her new costume department. Marina dumps Howard for a man in uniform. Howard threatens to hitchhike to France and join the Foreign Legion.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Jean Alexander

Votes: 40

49. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: Happy Birthday, Howard (1992)

TV-14 | Comedy

Marina wants Norman to deliver a "cuddly" birthday present to Howard when Pearl is not looking. Compo is upset by something Nora Batty says. Foggy is, again, ejected from the library for disturbing patrons.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Jane Freeman

Votes: 42

50. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode: How Errol Flynn Discovered the Secret Scar of Nora Batty (1999)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

Compo, Truly and Clegg meet Billy Hardcastle, who claims that he is a direct descendant of Robin Hood. Auntie Wainwright sells old golf clothing and clubs to Barry.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Jean Alexander

Votes: 34