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1. 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
2. Schlitz Playhouse (1951–1959)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Originally billed as "Playhouse of the Stars" this long running anthology series was originally presented live from New York City. Irene Dunne was briefly the hostess in 1952, and the show frequently used Broadway performers in classic stories.
Stars: James Mason, Irene Dunne, Robert Paige, Walter Coy
Votes: 338
3. The Battle for The Battle of Britain (1969 TV Movie)
51 min | Documentary
From July 10 to October 31, 1940, England stood alone against Hitler'S Germany. The Battle of Britain does an excellent depiction of the first battle In history fought totally as an air war prior to U.S. entry into WWII.
Directors: Paul Annett, Christopher Doll | Stars: Michael Caine, Winston Churchill, Harry Saltzman, Benjamin Fisz
Votes: 47
4. 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: 131
5. The Wild Affair (1965)
88 min | Comedy
Office assistant Marjorie has doubts about marrying her fiance. On her last day at work before the wedding, male colleagues flirt with her while pretending to comfort her pre-wedding jitters, satirizing the British middle class.
Director: John Krish | Stars: Nancy Kwan, Gladys Morgan, Betty Marsden, Victor Spinetti
Votes: 171
6. Fires Were Started (1943)
63 min | Drama, War
A tale of firefighters in London during the Blitz.
Director: Humphrey Jennings | Stars: Philip Dickson, George Gravett, Fred Griffiths, Johnny Houghton
Votes: 1,324
7. All for Love (1982–1983)
60 min | Romance
Anthology of stories about love, many adapted from short stories or novels.
Stars: Alick Hayes, Dilys Worsfold, Joan Plowright, Geraldine McEwan
Votes: 16
8. The Liars (1966– )
60 min | Drama
One episode told the story of a joke that killed by laughter. The writer was put on trial for murder but when the joke was read out in court, it had a dire effect on everyone but him.
Stars: William Mervyn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Isla Blair, Ian Ogilvy
Votes: 18
9. Lux Playhouse (1958–1959)
30 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
This filmed series of light comedies, romances and melodramas alternated on Friday nights with the "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" between October 1958 and September 1959.
Stars: Alice Backes, Charles Keane, Nesdon Booth, Michael Rennie
Votes: 61
10. Tempo (1961–1968)
Documentary
Arts programme.
Stars: David Mahlowe, Alan Dell, Antony Hopkins, Derek Hart
Votes: 22
11. Cities at War (1968– )
Documentary, War
A series that traces the history of World War 2 by focussing on the fortunes of individual cities and the lives of the people who were there.
Stars: Michael Goodliffe, Vera Fusek, David Naden
Votes: 8
12.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
Goodbye
(1975)
78 min | Comedy, Drama
"All I said was the gramophone's too loud." Tony and Zoe Lyle 's silly row starts like any other, but Tony finds that Zoe means it this time. She's walking out and he's got a week to save a... See full summary »
Director: Gavin Millar | Stars: Jeremy Kemp, Joanna Dunham, Thorley Walters, Clive Swift
13.
The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
Episode:
A Man on Her Back
(1966)
75 min | Drama
John is an aspiring composer and pianist at a club and Mary is a single girl that he meets there. When friendship turns to romance, John has to contend with Colin, a charming ladies' man who turns to Mary in times of trouble.
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: Norman Rodway, Valerie Gearon, Barrie Ingham, Jo Rowbottom
14.
The Liars (1966– )
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(1966)
Drama
Director: David Cunliffe | Stars: William Mervyn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Isla Blair, Ian Ogilvy
15.
Lux Playhouse (1958–1959)
Episode:
Various Temptations
(1959)
30 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Frumpish Clara Brown succumbs to the charms of Ron Abbott, a handsome, debonair stranger. After she invites him into her home, she's horrified to learn that he's a suspect in rash of brutal... See full summary »
Director: Jules Bricken | Stars: Ida Lupino, Hurd Hatfield, Patricia Cutts, Noel Drayton
Votes: 8
16.
Schlitz Playhouse (1951–1959)
Episode:
A Contest of Ladies
(1958)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
A British movie star finds himself in a miserable situation: All he wants to do is rest, but he's forced to judge a beauty contest, and the participants don't give him a moment's peace.
Director: Paul Henreid | Stars: Richard Aherne, Jacqueline Beer, Ingrid Dittmar, Lester Fletcher
17.
Cities at War (1968– )
Episode:
The First City: London
(1968)
Documentary, War
Director: Michael Darlow | Star: Michael Goodliffe
Votes: 6
18.
All for Love (1982–1983)
Episode:
Down at the Hydro
(1983)
Romance
The Colonel is in search of health, not romance, when he visits the Elm Park Hydro, for rest and exercise. Things change when he meets Ms Mackay.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Jean Simmons, Ian Carmichael, Joan Sanderson, Carolyn Colquhoun