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1. 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: 381
2. 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: 387
3. 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: 245
4. A Kind of Loving (1962)
Not Rated | 112 min | Drama, Romance
After his girlfriend's pregnancy forces him to marry her, a young man must adjust to his new life and contend with his domineering mother-in-law.
Director: John Schlesinger | Stars: Alan Bates, June Ritchie, Thora Hird, Bert Palmer
Votes: 2,691 | Gross: $0.00M
5. Omnibus (1967–2003)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern
Votes: 294
6. Love Story (1963–1974)
60 min | Drama
British anthology series of short plays on the theme of romance.
Stars: T.P. McKenna, Frances Cuka, Keith Barron, Patrick Macnee
Votes: 137
7. The Man Who Cried (1993 TV Movie)
157 min | Drama
Abel Mason is a man caught in a loveless marriage with a harridan wife who constantly berates him and beats their son Dick. When the one woman he loves dies at the hands of her husband ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Whyte | Stars: Ciarán Hinds, Kate Buffery, Amanda Root, Daniel Massey
Votes: 325
8. South Riding (1974)
50 min | Drama
Headmistress Sarah Burton, a left-wing feminist, is disgusted by the social injustices faced by her pupils. In spite of her beliefs, she reluctantly finds herself falling in love with a Tory landowner whose wife is suffering from insanity.
Stars: Dorothy Tutin, Hermione Baddeley, Nigel Davenport, Judi Bowker
Votes: 60
9. A Kind of Loving (1982)
500 min | Drama
Following the story of Vic Brown, a West Riding miner's son. It starts in 1957 with a casual affair with Ingrid Rotherwell, which develops into an emotional crisis...
Stars: Clive Wood, Bob Keegan, Joanne Whalley, Neil Phillips
Votes: 99
10. Timeshift (2002–2017)
60 min | Documentary
Series looking at changes in British society, employing archive footage from the BBC and other sources.
Stars: Veronika Hyks, Tamsin Greig, Kim Newman, Andrew Martin
Votes: 74
11. The English Programme (1976–2003)
Not Rated | Drama
Long-running series for schools and colleges produced by Thames Television, and in its final years by independent companies - although documentaries and dramas produced by other ITV ... See full summary »
Stars: Charlie Stafford, Stephen Warbeck, Christopher Neame, Ann Hasson
Votes: 11
12. Premiere (1977–1980)
30 min | Drama
A series of anthologies highlighting the initial projects of directors venturing into television drama filmmaking.
Stars: Phil Daniels, Johnny Allan, David Parfitt, Brian Poyser
Votes: 9
13. Joby (1975)
120 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Eleven-year-old Joby has won a place at Cressley Grammar School the following term. Over the course of the summer holiday, whilst his mother is in hospital for an operation, Joby begins to associate with the devil-may-care Gus Wilson.
Stars: Richard Tolan, Patrick Stewart, Lorraine Peters, Sharon Gower
Votes: 16
14. The Cost of Loving (1977)
60 min | Drama
Anthology series of plays set in the north of England.
Stars: Patricia Routledge, James Hazeldine, Liz Crowther, Jeff Rawle
15. A Raging Calm (1974– )
420 min | Drama
Dramatisation of Stan Barstow's novel about illicit relationships, infidelity and betrayal in a Yorkshire town.
Stars: Alan Badel, Frances White, Michael Williams, Diana Coupland
Votes: 15
16. Calon Gaeth (2006)
120 min | Drama, Romance
Rich family saga of love, devotion, deceit and adultery. Josi Evans runs off with the local school mistress, Miriam leaving behind wealth and esteem to find a life of love and human contact.
Director: Ashley Way | Stars: Nia Ann, Richard Elfyn, Tom Ellis, Rhian Grundy
Votes: 22
17. The Book Programme (1973–1980)
25 min | Documentary
Stars: Robert Robinson, Michael Billington, Germaine Greer, Clive James
18. A Brother's Tale (1983– )
60 min | Drama
Gordon Taylor is a Yorkshire-based teacher whose brother Bonny is a football star on the run from the press, his fickle fans and the knowledge that his talent has burnt out.
Stars: Trevor Eve, Kevin McNally, Belinda Lang, Annie Hulley
19.
Z Cars (1962–1978)
Episode:
The Luck of the Game
(1965)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Director: Peter Cregeen | Stars: Johnson Bayly, Donald Bisset, Marji Campi, Sian Davies
20.
Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)
Episode:
The Pity of It All
(1966)
Drama
Young miner's widow Nancy Harper works in a sweet shop to support her little daughter, who is killed when accidentally struck by the car driven by Walter Daymer. Nancy drifts into an affair... See full summary »
Director: Patrick Dromgoole | Stars: Ann Firbank, Hal Galili, John McKelvey, Maureen Pryor
21.
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
22.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
Give Us This Day
(1974)
51 min | Drama
Lydia Holly has been accepted back into school, but her mind is elsewhere over her father's upcoming nuptials to Mrs Brimsley. However, an afternoon picnic with her siblings soon takes ... See full summary »
Directors: James Ormerod, Alastair Reid | Stars: Dorothy Tutin, Amanda Broadley, Lesley Dunlop, Margaret Whitelam
23.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
The Powers That Be
(1974)
51 min | Drama
Sarah Burton returns to her childhood home after many years away to apply for the new vacant position of headmistress at the local school. Her personality wins over many people, but at ... See full summary »
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Judi Bowker, Roy Kinnear, Richard Borthwick, Kevin Brennan
Votes: 8
24.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
A Land of Hope and Glory?
(1974)
50 min | Drama
Sarah checks out her new school and teachers ready for the term to come, but is less than impressed by both the conditions of the building and the staff's lack approach to teaching. She ... See full summary »
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Nigel Davenport, Peter Madden, Judi Bowker, Dorothy Tutin
Votes: 6
25.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
A Time to Live and a Time to Die
(1974)
48 min | Drama
Sarah Burton is determined to secure improvements for her school building as term time begins and attracts the notice of councillor and vicar Alfred Huggins in her bid to gain funding. ... See full summary »
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Judi Bowker, Lesley Dunlop, Bernard Kay, June Brown
Votes: 7
26.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
Beggars and Choosers
(1974)
50 min | Drama
Squire Robert Carne is stunned when he finds the bank will lend him no more money, while attempts to raise money elsewhere fall embarrassingly flat. But many in South Riding are struggling ... See full summary »
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Michael Barrington, Nigel Davenport, Ray Mort, Bernard Kay
27.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
Dreams and Destinations
(1974)
51 min | Drama
Tensions and recriminations begin to run high at the school among the staff, while Sarah Burton looks at the possibility of laying off a couple of the staff. Agnes Sigglesthwaite, the ... See full summary »
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Joan Hickson, Ingrid Hafner, Judi Bowker, Barbara Ogilvie
28.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
Forgive Us Our Trespasses
(1974)
51 min | Drama
The search continues for Robert Carne as the authorities and community believe him dead. The press are intrigued as speculation grows that he either committed suicide or faked his own death... See full summary »
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Richard Borthwick, Royston Tickner, Simon Lack, Michael Bilton
Votes: 6
29.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
In Sickness and in Health
(1974)
47 min | Drama
The measles outbreak continues to affect the community, with the young especially at risk. Fred Mitchell receives a letter from his old employer asking to see him, leaving to hopes of his ... See full summary »
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Nigel Davenport, Judi Bowker, Dorothy Tutin, Lesley Dunlop
30.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
Take What You Want ~ and Pay for It
(1974)
51 min | Drama
Mrs Beddows is disturbed to hear rumours that Maplethorpe may be sold while visiting the local asylum and goes to see Robert Carne. But she is equally perturbed to find School teacher Sarah... See full summary »
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Dorothy Tutin, Ray Mort, John Cater, Clive Swift
Votes: 6
31.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
The Facts of Life
(1974)
49 min | Drama
It's Easter 1933 now, and squire Robert Carne is reduced to selling the family heirlooms to make ends meet as his farming business continues to struggle. Sarah discovers why Lydia Holly's ... See full summary »
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Hermione Baddeley, Nigel Davenport, Judi Bowker, Michael Bilton
32.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
The Lord Giveth and the Lord Taketh Away
(1974)
51 min | Drama
It's Christmas in South Riding, but there is little in the way of festive cheer for some of the residents. Fred Mitchell receives a devastating loss when his wife leaves him to move back ... See full summary »
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Nigel Davenport, Paul Haley, Sheila Raynor, Lesley Dunlop
33.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
The Number of Our Days
(1974)
50 min | Drama
It's now 1934 and Robert Carne is battling to hold on to his house and his seat in the local election against new candidate Stanley Dollan, a man backed by Anthony Snaith, who is suing ... See full summary »
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Bernard Kay, June Brown, Peter Madden, John Cater
Votes: 6
34.
South Riding (1974)
Episode:
Those For and Those Against
(1974)
51 min | Drama
Sarah has her first meeting with Joe Astell, newly elected Alderman of the area at the local Jumble Sale and discovers they are like minds on many things. Anthony Snaith has hopes that his ... See full summary »
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Peggy Ann Wood, Norman Jones, John Cater, Judi Bowker
35.
Love Story (1963–1974)
Episode:
The Human Element
(1964)
Drama
Stars: Trevor Bannister, Johnny Briggs, George A. Cooper, Frances Cuka
36.
The Cost of Loving (1977)
Episode:
Albert's Part
(1977)
Drama
Director: David Reynolds | Stars: David Battley, Peter Bland, Anna Cropper, Angela Crow
37.
The Cost of Loving (1977)
Episode:
Estuary
(1977)
Drama
Director: David Reynolds | Stars: Liz Crowther, Robert Longden
38.
The Cost of Loving (1977)
Episode:
Flesh, Pink and Black
(1977)
Drama
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Rosemary Martin, Diana Rayworth, Jack Watson
39.
The Cost of Loving (1977)
Episode:
Madge
(1977)
Drama
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Jessica Benton, Robert Brown, Lynn Farleigh, Robert McDermott
40.
The Cost of Loving (1977)
Episode:
The Assailants
(1977)
Drama
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Tony Beckley, Joseph Brady, Jo Rowbottom
41.
The Cost of Loving (1977)
Episode:
The Human Element
(1977)
Drama
Director: David Reynolds | Stars: Johnny Allan, Joe Belcher, Dorothy Frere, Ken Kitson
42.
The Cost of Loving (1977)
Episode:
The Years Between
(1977)
Drama
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: James Hazeldine, John Ronane, Patricia Routledge, Philip Stone
43.
The Book Programme (1973–1980)
Episode:
Episode #3.22
(1976)
Documentary
Stars: Robert Robinson, Stan Barstow, Douglas Hurd, Phillip Knightley
44.
Joby (1975)
Episode:
Episode One
(1975)
Adventure, Drama, Family
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Richard Tolan, Diana Davies, Geoffrey Tomlinson
45.
Joby (1975)
Episode:
Episode Two
(1975)
Adventure, Drama, Family
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Richard Tolan, Lorraine Peters, Sharon Gower, Alick Hayes
46.
A Kind of Loving (1982)
Episode:
October 1973: Part 2
(1982)
Drama
Vic breaks off the affair with Miriam. Vic goes out with Donna and her son. When he is home, Vic sees a photo of himself and notices that there is a similarity with Donna's son. He confronts her with the photo, and she tells him the truth.
Director: Oliver Horsbrugh | Stars: Clive Wood, Karen Davies, Hilary Tindall, Neil Phillips
Votes: 7
47.
A Kind of Loving (1982)
Episode:
October 1973: Part 1
(1982)
Drama
Vic and Ingrid have divorced and Vic has a well paid job in London. He returns from Australia and resumes his affair with his boss's wife. After seeing Donna on the TV, he arranges to 'accidentally' run into her at a pub.
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Clive Wood, Antony Carrick, Anne Dover, Hilary Tindall
Votes: 6
48.
A Kind of Loving (1982)
Episode:
Boxing Day 1957
(1982)
Drama
On the bus going to work, Vic notices Ingrid. He works as a draughtsman and she works as a typist for the same company. They start dating but there is a rough start when Ingrid brings a gossipy friend and Vic loses his temper.
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Clive Wood, Bob Keegan, Constance Chapman, Richard Tolan
Votes: 8
49.
A Kind of Loving (1982)
Episode:
January 1958
(1982)
Drama
His date with Ingrid went well but he takes a bit of a ribbing from his work mates. Their relationship continues to have its ups and downs. Vic is offered the managership of the shop where he works on Saturdays and he takes the job.
Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Clive Wood, Constance Chapman, Neil Phillips, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 6
50.
A Kind of Loving (1982)
Episode:
May 1958 - March 1959
(1982)
Drama
Ingrid is better after her fall and visits Vic. They start getting very serious and, despite taking precautions, it ends with Ingrid being pregnant. Vic reluctantly proposes to Ingrid, although all parents are upset with the situation.
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Clive Wood, Joanne Whalley, John Gabriel, Bob Keegan
Votes: 6