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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: 39,545
2. The Saint (1962–1969)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Simon "The Saint" Templar, a wealthy adventurer and 20th-century Robin Hood, travels the world in his white Volvo P1800S, solving unsolvable problems and righting wrongs.
Stars: Roger Moore, Ivor Dean, Leslie Crawford, Justine Lord
Votes: 6,222
3. The Professionals (1977–1983)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Bodie and Doyle, senior agents of the British intelligence service CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their handler George Cowley fight terrorism and similar high-level crimes.
Stars: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins, Bridget Brice
Votes: 3,661
4. 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
5. 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
6. The Sweeney (1975–1978)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack Regan and George Carter are hard-edged detectives in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan Police. They pursue villains by methods which are underhanded and often illegal, frequently violent and - more often than not - successful.
Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, John Alkin
Votes: 2,655
7. The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
540 min | Drama, History, Romance
A six-episode dramatization of Henry VIII's relationships with each of his six wives. Each episode is devoted to one wife, and is a complete play in itself.
Stars: Keith Michell, Anthony Quayle, Patrick Troughton, Bernard Hepton
Votes: 1,457
8.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Day of the Daleks: Episode Four
(1972)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The guerrillas infiltrate the Daleks' base to rescue the Doctor and Jo and ask them to return to their own time and alter history before the 20th century is plunged into a Third World War.
Director: Paul Bernard | Stars: Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Katy Manning, Aubrey Woods
Votes: 540
9.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Day of the Daleks: Episode Three
(1972)
TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor forces the guerrillas to take him to the 22nd century where he is soon captured by the Controller.
Director: Paul Bernard | Stars: Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, Aubrey Woods, Anna Barry
Votes: 537
10. Crossroads (1964–1988)
30 min | Drama
The four-or-five-times-a-week adventures of a motel owner and her son, daughter and staff. Drama was never far away from the ringing of the reception bell.
Stars: Noele Gordon, Roger Tonge, Susan Hanson, Jane Rossington
Votes: 414
11. Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Crime, Drama
Constable George Dixon and his colleagues at the Dock Green police station in the East End of London deal with petty crime, successfully controlling it through common sense and human understanding.
Stars: Jack Warner, Peter Byrne, Geoffrey Adams, Arthur Rigby
Votes: 313
12. Fanny Hill (1995)
86 min | Comedy, Drama
Orphaned at a young age, naive Fanny Hill moves to London to make her fortune but is soon lured into the seedy world of prostitution in the bawdy houses of the city.
Director: Valentine Palmer | Stars: Cheryl Dempsey, James Highton, Melanie Shepherd, Gunter Würger
Votes: 183
13.
The Professionals (1977–1983)
Episode:
Heroes
(1978)
TV-MA | 47 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
American senator John Jerry Patterson is assassinated in daylight in bogus roadworks in full view of other motorists. To flush out the killers Cowley prepares a newspaper story claiming ... See full summary »
Director: William Brayne | Stars: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins, John Castle
Votes: 164
14.
The Saint (1962–1969)
Episode:
The Man Who Gambled with Life
(1969)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The Saint's lured to a house in Cornwall by 2 attractive young sisters, where he meets their father; Keith Longman, an eccentric millionaire. He tells Templar that he is dying, and he plans... See full summary »
Director: Freddie Francis | Stars: Roger Moore, Clifford Evans, Jayne Sofiano, Veronica Carlson
Votes: 145
15. The Chinese Detective (1981–1982)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Detective Sergeant John Ho, a maverick British Chinese police officer, solves crimes in and around London's docklands while dealing with occasional prejudice and distrust within the police force.
Stars: David Yip, Derek Martin, Arthur Kelly, Larrington Walker
Votes: 130
16.
The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
Episode:
Catherine of Aragon
(1970)
TV-14 | 91 min | Drama, History, Romance
Catherine is widowed at only 16, and after the death of the miserly Henry VII, she happily marries the young handsome Henry VIII, could any two people be so much in love? The years ahead will provide many answers to that question.
Director: John Glenister | Stars: John Woodnutt, Martin Ratcliffe, Ken Wynne, Sally Travers
Votes: 121
17.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Visiting Fireman
(1976)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Turkish policeman Captain Shebbeq arrives in England for his old friend Regan to help him track down a gold-smuggling ring, possibly connected to an insurance firm which is fire-bombed. ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Nadim Sawalha
Votes: 111
18. The Cuckoo Waltz (1975–1977)
30 min | Comedy
The series, which was set in 1970s and early 1980s Manchester, dealt with the comic complications that ensue when impoverished newly-weds Chris and Fliss Hawthorne take in lodger Gavin Rumsey to ease their financial problems.
Stars: Diane Keen, David Roper, Clare Kelly, Lewis Collins
Votes: 91
19. The Good Old Days (1953–1983)
60 min | Comedy, Musical
A re-creation of the Music Hall variety shows that were popular in the late Victorian and the Edwardian periods (late 1800s and early 1900s). Entertainers performed musical, comedy, magic ... See full summary »
Stars: Leonard Sachs, Dudley Stevens, Jenny Wren, Penny Rigden
Votes: 90
20. Pathfinders (1972–1973)
60 min | Drama, War
World War II Royal Air Force squadron behind enemy lines.
Stars: Robert Urquhart, Jack Watling, Julian Orchard, Jack May
Votes: 79
21.
Minder (1979–1994)
Episode:
Willesden Suite
(1984)
TV-14 | 51 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Having been invited to speak at the Rotary Club where Terry is the security guard, Arthur sees the chance to better himself by providing the catering for a local hotel. Terry, meanwhile, ... See full summary »
Director: Francis Megahy | Stars: Dennis Waterman, George Cole, Toby Robins, Bernard Kay
Votes: 75
22. ...And Mother Makes Three (1971–1973)
30 min | Comedy
Sally Harrison is a harassed, well-meaning but scatterbrained young widow doing her best to bring up two boisterous sons.
Stars: Wendy Craig, Valerie Lush, Robin Davies, David Parfitt
Votes: 69
23. Misleading Cases (1967–1971)
30 min | Comedy
A court that is frequently presided over by the increasingly amused Mr Justice Swallow and Mr Haddock's long-suffering adversary Sir Joshua Hoot QC.
Stars: Alastair Sim, Roy Dotrice, Avice Landone, Thorley Walters
Votes: 45
24. Real Life (1984)
92 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
A comedy about a dreamer whose Walter Mitty-like fantasies turn his world of make-believe into a world of trouble. Tim gets his thrills by escaping reality. Having little success with the ... See full summary »
Director: Francis Megahy | Stars: Rupert Everett, Cristina Raines, Catherine Rabett, James Faulkner
Votes: 36
25. The Merry Widow (1968 TV Movie)
105 min | Musical
Operetta concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen's attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her the right husband.
Director: John Gorrie | Stars: Mary Costa, Jeremy Brett, Joyce Blackham, Ryland Davies
Votes: 31
26. Tempo (1961–1968)
Documentary
Arts programme.
Stars: David Mahlowe, Alan Dell, Antony Hopkins, Derek Hart
Votes: 22
27. The Misfit (1970–1971)
60 min | Comedy
Basil Allenby-Johnson (Badger) returns home from Colonial Malaya to an England just emerging from the swinging sixties, an England he no longer recognizes. Each episode features a different aspect of British life,
Stars: Ronald Fraser, Patrick Newell, June Jago, Paul Starr
Votes: 19
28.
Pathfinders (1972–1973)
Episode:
Sitting Ducks
(1972)
60 min | Drama, War
Two spies are dropped into enemy occupied Netherlands, to prepare for a bombing raid on German radar sites.
Director: Don Chaffey | Stars: John Arnatt, John Barron, Edd Byrnes, Hans De Vries
Votes: 11
29. 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
30. The Session Man (2023)
90 min | Documentary
The Session Man tells the story of highly gifted pianist and unsung hero, Nicky Hopkins, who played with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Kinks and many more.
Director: Michael Treen | Stars: Harry Shearer, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Peter Frampton
31. Titi-Pu (1967 TV Movie)
90 min | Musical
A highly-coloured version of The Mikado by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.
Stars: Harry Worth, Richard Wattis, Hattie Jacques, Cyril Ritchard
32. Life at Stake (1978– )
Drama
A series of eight dramatic reconstructions of stories which made the headlines.
Stars: Frank Duncan, Peter Banks, Ed Bishop, Edward Hardwicke
33. Moira Anderson Sings (1968–1971)
Music
Stars: Moira Anderson, BBC Scottish Radio Orchestra, The King-Fishers, Ivor Emmanuel
34. The Tingaree Affair (1969)
Adventure
Martin is the son of the country of Tingeree's high commissioner in London. Strange events have lead him to believe that his country might be threatened and sets out to thwart these threats... See full summary »
Stars: Rita Davies, Frank Mills, Peter Arne, Leon Lissek
35. The Doctors - The Jon Pertwee Years - Behind the Scenes Vol 1 (2021 Video)
315 min | Documentary
This is the definitive set of interviews with the production team who brought Doctor Who to life During the Jon Pertwee years. Five in-depth interviews and special productions all with production crew and actors from the Pertwee era.
Stars: Anna Barry, Nicholas Briggs, Damaris Hayman, Terence Lodge
36. The Yellow Hat (1966)
77 min
An exclusive designer hat blows off the head of the milliner's assistant who borrowed it. During the search for it, she ends up falling in love.
Director: Honoria Plesch | Stars: Valentine Palmer, Frances Barlow, Toni Palmer, Tommy Bruce
37. The Present Stage (1966– )
25 min | Family
A look at some outstanding and controversial plays of the past ten years, suggesting how they might best be understood and appreciated.
Stars: David Hugh Jones, Barry Stanton, Valentine Palmer, Derek Smith
38. Take a Sapphire (1966 TV Movie)
Musical
The musical story of the arrival of the Portugese royal family, the Braganzas, in Brasil.
Director: Ned Sherrin | Stars: Georgia Brown, Max Adrian, Elizabeth Welch, John Wood
39. Right of Way (1968 TV Special)
Stars: Roy Dotrice, Avice Landone, Valentine Palmer, Alastair Sim
40. Kate Kray Goes Posh (2002 TV Special)
Documentary
In Kate Kray Goes Posh (Channel 5), the former gangster's moll undertook a voyage of self-discovery as she sought to understand what it was that made her working-class and what it was that ... See full summary »
Stars: Kate Kray, Valentine Palmer
41.
The Chinese Detective (1981–1982)
Episode:
Chorale
(1982)
Crime, Drama
Jack Balfe, a well known East End fence, wants distinguished Tenor Robert Tear to sing at his daughter's birthday party - but no one, least of all Ho, is going to stop him.
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: David Yip, Derek Martin, Arthur Kelly, George Baker
42.
Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Episode:
The White Mercedes
(1968)
Crime, Drama
Director: David Askey | Stars: Geoffrey Adams, James Appleby, Robert Arnold, Andy Bradford
43.
Misleading Cases (1967–1971)
Episode:
Right of Way
(1968)
Comedy
Stars: Alastair Sim, Roy Dotrice, Avice Landone, Thorley Walters
44.
The Cuckoo Waltz (1975–1977)
Episode:
The Model
(1976)
26 min | Comedy
Gavin wants to go out with a model, so he asks Chris to get her picture in his paper. Fliss starts working as Gavin's secretary & is invited to lunch with a client, and goes to the same restaurant as Chris and the model.
Director: Brian Mills | Stars: David Roper, Lewis Collins, Diane Keen, Bobby Pattinson
45.
...And Mother Makes Three (1971–1973)
Episode:
Starting Trouble
(1973)
24 min | Comedy
David and Sally realise that they've set off for the airport much too early, an eventual late arrival forces them to take separate planes to Paris, and a mechanical failure threatens to keep them apart on their honeymoon.
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones | Stars: Wendy Craig, Richard Coleman, Valerie Lush, Robin Davies
46.
The Misfit (1970–1971)
Episode:
On Being British
(1970)
Comedy
Director: James Gatward | Stars: Ronald Fraser, George Benson, Samantha Birch, Jennifer Browne
47.
Tempo (1961–1968)
Episode:
Contemporary Drama: Waiting for Godot 1
(1967)
Documentary
Director: Voytek | Stars: Paul Hardwick, Valentine Palmer, Derek Smith, Barry Stanton
48.
The Tingaree Affair (1969)
Episode:
Escape
(1969)
Adventure
Director: Margery Baker | Stars: Peter Arne, David Ballantyne, Clive Cazes, Jean Challis
49.
The Tingaree Affair (1969)
Episode:
Freedom Fighters
(1969)
Adventure
Director: Margery Baker | Stars: Peter Arne, David Ballantyne, Vivienne Cohen, Rita Davies
50.
The Tingaree Affair (1969)
Episode:
Kidnap
(1969)
Adventure
Director: Margery Baker | Stars: Peter Arne, David Ballantyne, Clive Cazes, Vivienne Cohen