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1. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The adventures in time and space of the Doctor, a Time Lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs.
Stars: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker
Votes: 39,596
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: 6,027
3. The Bill (1984–2010)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Long-running police drama series featuring officers and detectives from the fictional Sun Hill suburb in East London.
Stars: Graham Cole, Jeff Stewart, Trudie Goodwin, Simon Rouse
Votes: 4,118
4. K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend (1981 TV Movie)
50 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi
One time companion of the Doctor, Sarah Jane Smith returns to Earth and carries on with her journalist career. Now, in 1981, she has managed to rebuild her career and has come, a matter of ... See full summary »
Director: John Black | Stars: Elisabeth Sladen, John Leeson, Bill Fraser, Ian Sears
Votes: 669
5.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Keeper of Traken: Part One
(1981)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Tardis is drawn towards Traken, a harmonious planet. The Keeper of Traken appears inside the Tardis to warn the Doctor and Adric of his nearing death and of an evil being known as Melkur that threatens Traken's peaceful ways.
Director: John Black | Stars: Tom Baker, Matthew Waterhouse, Anthony Ainley, Sheila Ruskin
Votes: 575
6.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Keeper of Traken: Part Four
(1981)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
With the merciless Melkur in control of The Source, the Doctor and his allies have only a slim chance of deposing him, which also puts the peace of the Traken Union in severe jeopardy.
Director: John Black | Stars: Tom Baker, Matthew Waterhouse, Anthony Ainley, Sheila Ruskin
Votes: 518
7.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Keeper of Traken: Part Two
(1981)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Tremas claims counselor privilege to protect the Doctor and Adric from execution, though it binds his fate to theirs if they're found guilty of murder. Melkur strengthens his hold over ... See full summary »
Director: John Black | Stars: Tom Baker, Matthew Waterhouse, Anthony Ainley, Sheila Ruskin
Votes: 513
8.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Four to Doomsday: Part One
(1982)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Instead of Heathrow Airport, the Tardis lands aboard a spaceship. The Doctor and his companions meet it's inhabitants, three Urbankans, and more surprisingly a group of humans of different nationalities and from different time periods.
Director: John Black | Stars: Peter Davison, Stratford Johns, Matthew Waterhouse, Sarah Sutton
Votes: 506
9.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Keeper of Traken: Part Three
(1981)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
With Tremas falling under suspicion, due to his association with the Doctor, a new Keeper Nominate is named. Now, with everything in place, Melkur has only a short wait before his full malevolence can unfold.
Director: John Black | Stars: Tom Baker, Matthew Waterhouse, Anthony Ainley, Sheila Ruskin
Votes: 504
10.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Four to Doomsday: Part Two
(1982)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Intrigued by the ancient humans on board the Urbankan ship, the Doctor and his companions decide to explore further. The Doctor and Tegan, separated from Adric and Nyssa, learn from Bigon the truth about the cultural representatives.
Director: John Black | Stars: Peter Davison, Stratford Johns, Sarah Sutton, Janet Fielding
Votes: 474
11.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Four to Doomsday: Part Four
(1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor needs to stop Adric from siding with Monarch and get Bigon quietly restored (who was mechanically lobotomized for previously siding with the Doctor). The ship then gets turned ... See full summary »
Director: John Black | Stars: Peter Davison, Stratford Johns, Matthew Waterhouse, Sarah Sutton
Votes: 474
12.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Four to Doomsday: Part Three
(1982)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Monarch wins Adric over with his plan for humanity but Nyssa isn't so easily swayed. Meanwhile, Bigon reveals to The Doctor the nature of Monarch and the ship's android inhabitants while a panicked Tegan attempts to escape in the TARDIS.
Director: John Black | Stars: Peter Davison, Stratford Johns, Janet Fielding, Matthew Waterhouse
Votes: 469
13. 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: 395
14. 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
15. Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
50 min | Crime, Drama
1970s BBC police drama with experienced cops DCS Charlie Barlow and DS John Watt who lead a task force charged with tackling the toughest cases Thamesford has to offer.
Stars: Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, David Lloyd Meredith, Terence Rigby
Votes: 115
16. Robin Hood Junior (1975)
60 min | Adventure, Family
Robin Hood Junior helps Maid Marion to escape from her wicked uncle.
Directors: John Black, Matt McCarthy | Stars: Keith Chegwin, Mandy Tulloch, Keith Jayne, Nicholas Dunn
Votes: 56
17.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Samaritan
(1991)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
A seemingly well-to-do man is arrested after he's seen appearing to attack and sexually assault a disturbed woman patient who has absconded from St Hugh's Hospital. He claims he's ... See full summary »
Director: John Black | Stars: Eric Richard, Christopher Ellison, Mark Wingett, Kevin Lloyd
Votes: 34
18.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
The Attack
(1991)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
WPC Marshall is viscously attacked in the street in broad daylight by two young men she was tying to arrest. But can her attackers be found? Meanwhile, most of CID are on an obbo at a ... See full summary »
Director: John Black | Stars: Eric Richard, Lynne Miller, Christopher Ellison, Kevin Lloyd
Votes: 33
19. The Zoo Robbery (1973)
64 min | Adventure
When the world's only yeti in captivity is kidnapped from London Zoo, a group of children succeed in rescuing it.
Directors: John Black, Matt McCarthy | Stars: Paul Gyngell, Denise Gyngell, Karen Lucas, Luke Batchelor
Votes: 25
20. The Crowded TARDIS (2007 Video)
15 min | Documentary, Short
A Documentary looking at why the TARDIS was crowded with companions in the early 80s.
Director: Steve Broster | Stars: George Williams, Christopher H. Bidmead, Tom Baker, Peter Davison
Votes: 24
21. A New Body at Last (2007 Video)
50 min | Documentary
A new body looks at the behind scene during the making of Logopolis the last story for Tom Baker as the Doctor and the regeneration to Peter Davision featured on the DVD release of ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Vanezis | Stars: Denis Lawson, Tom Baker, Christopher H. Bidmead, Peter Moffatt
Votes: 23
22. The Return of the Master (2007 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short, Sci-Fi
A Documentary that talks to the people that were responsible for bring the Master back in to Doctor Who.
Stars: Christopher H. Bidmead, Geoffrey Beevers, John Black, Anthony Ainley
Votes: 20
23. Centre Play (1973–1977)
Drama
Anthology series of half hour plays produced in BBC's Television Centre's studios.
Stars: John Barrett, Will Knightley, David Daker, Michael Gough
Votes: 15
24. Being Nice to Each Other: Making 'The Keeper of Traken' (2007 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary on the DVD release of the Doctor Who story "The Keeper of Traken".
Director: Steve Broster | Stars: George Williams, Christopher H. Bidmead, Johnny Byrne, John Black
Votes: 10
25. Who's Round (2013 Podcast Series)
Toby Hadoke interviews people who were involved in making Doctor Who (1963).
Stars: Toby Hadoke, Russell T. Davies, Paul Joyce, Andrew Cartmel
Votes: 7
26. The Unbroken Arrow (1976– )
20 min | Adventure
Stars: Sean Barrett, Peter Demin, Michael Burrell, Gerard Hely
27. The Doctors - The Tom Baker Years - Behind the Scenes Vol. 2 (2021 Video)
335 min | Documentary
This is the definitive set of interviews with the production team who brought Doctor Who to life During the Tom Baker years. These are six in-depth interviews and special productions all with production crew and actors from the Baker era.
Director: Keith Barnfather | Stars: Christopher H. Bidmead, John Black, Robert Dick, Philip Hinchcliffe
28.
Centre Play (1973–1977)
Episode:
You Talk Too Much
(1976)
Drama
Director: John Black | Stars: Joss Ackland, Virginia Balfour, Colin Farrell, Patricia Hayes
29.
Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1663
(1976)
TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance
The girls continue to undress Ernie. Vera pulls his shirt off and he runs away in his string vest and underpants. Gail gets drunk and kisses Terry. He reads more into it, especially when ... See full summary »
Director: John Black | Stars: Peter Adamson, Lois Baxter, Rob Bettinson, Roger Brierley
30.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Baked Beans
(1976)
Crime, Drama
John Watt spots fence Frank Chandler in a local bar. He is with his 'secretary' Doris offers Watt a chance to arrest him. He has agreed to buy a quantity of stolen lawnmowers from two wannabe villains and will give him the time and date.
Director: John Black | Stars: Frank Windsor, Peter Childs, John Flanagan, George Baker
31.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
The Climber
(1976)
Crime, Drama
A cat burglar scales a high rise tower block and breaks into six apartments stealing £400. The only cat burglar they suspect Keys has broke his leg. However his son Lee has enough money to buy a pony so Lincoln is sent undercover.
Director: John Black | Stars: Norman Bowler, Peter Childs, Peter Clough, John Flanagan
32.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
The Trojan Horse
(1976)
Crime, Drama
A high quality16mm film labeled 'Filth' is found at Grange Crossroads. Snow and Lincoln investigations leads to a man called Jennings of Wyvern House. DCS Watt needs to make a conspiracy charge for using an under age girl.
Director: John Black | Stars: Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, Peter Childs, Terence Rigby
33.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
The Thin End of the Wedge
(1977)
Comedy, Drama
"Five days of darkness then. Unless you get it together we will have five days of darkness. And on the sixth day you will say, let there be light, and no doubt it'll be such an effort that on the seventh day you'll have to rest!"
Director: John Black | Stars: Tom Marshall, Eileen Nicholas, Gordon Reid, Freddie Boardley
34.
Centre Play (1973–1977)
Episode:
Our Terry
(1975)
Drama
Director: John Black | Stars: John Comer, Pat Heywood, Hilary Lord, David Warwick
35.
Crown Court (1972–2007)
Episode:
Somebody: Part 1
(1979)
TV-14 | Drama
Director: John Black | Stars: Joanna Craig, William Cripps, Bernard Gallagher, Lorna Heilbron
36.
Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1662
(1976)
TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance
Marie Stanton hangs mistletoe over her sewing machine and kisses Mike. Eddie tells his debtors he'll pay half-odds as any bet made on licensed premises is illegal and therefore invalid. ... See full summary »
Director: John Black | Stars: Peter Adamson, Lois Baxter, Rob Bettinson, Roger Brierley
37.
Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1686
(1977)
TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance
Ena worries that the shock of Janet's death will kill Albert. Mike sends Hilda the key to No.5 to clean the house for his return. Bet throws her out. Ena meets Albert's train and breaks the... See full summary »
Director: John Black | Stars: Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Thelma Barlow, Johnny Briggs
38.
Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1687
(1977)
TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance
Deirdre can't type at home as the noise wakes Tracy up. Fred jokingly invites Mavis to go fishing but to his surprise she accepts. Rita's agent sends her a telegram asking her to call him. ... See full summary »
Director: John Black | Stars: Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Thelma Barlow, Johnny Briggs
39.
Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1838
(1978)
TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance
Albert accuses Ken of having washed his hands of Peter. Hilda is annoyed that Stan hasn't paid the water rates and makes him work on the bank holiday. She discovers the water is based on ... See full summary »
Director: John Black | Stars: Jean Alexander, Violet Carson, Eileen Derbyshire, Betty Driver
40.
Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1670
(1977)
TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance
Deirdre locks herself away in the flat, ashamed and embarrassed. The residents buy tickets for the dance at the community centre. Deirdre phones Emily and asks her not to tell anyone she's ... See full summary »
Director: John Black | Stars: Jean Alexander, Lois Baxter, Johnny Briggs, Neville Buswell
41.
Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1671
(1977)
TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance
Ray puts people off visiting Deirdre in the hospital. Betty suspects him of having a woman. Alec Baker invites Gail to the dance. She plays hard to get so he takes Suzie. Ray tries to get ... See full summary »
Director: John Black | Stars: Jean Alexander, Lois Baxter, Johnny Briggs, Neville Buswell
42.
Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1839
(1978)
TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance
No.13 suffers from the flood of bath water. Hilda is heartbroken as her "muriel" is damaged. She tries to repair it but tears it instead. She decides she wants another mural. Peter feels ... See full summary »
Director: John Black | Stars: Jean Alexander, Violet Carson, Eileen Derbyshire, Betty Driver
44.
The Unbroken Arrow (1976– )
Episode:
Fair Exchange
(1976)
Adventure
Director: Matt McCarthy | Stars: Sean Barrett, Michael Burrell, Peter Demin, Gerard Hely