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1. The London Programme (1975–2008)
60 min | News
London Regional Current Affairs programme. Some weeks political, some weeks cultural. Greg Dyke was the Deputy Editor.
Stars: Trevor Phillips, Godfrey Hodgson, John Taylor, Andrew Phillips
Votes: 54
2. Riverside (1982–1983)
30 min | News
Riverside was a TV series broadcast on BBC2 in the United Kingdom featuring musicians, bands, actors, fashion designers, artists and comedians. It consisted of sketches, interviews and live... See full summary »
Stars: Steve Blacknell, Mike Andrews, Nicky Picasso, Debbie Voller
Votes: 14
3. Best Ever Ads 2 (2006 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Directors: Adam Levy, Helen Spencer | Stars: Phillip Schofield, Leslie Ash, Antoine Bardou-Jacquet, Tony Blackburn
Votes: 26
5. Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (1999 Podcast Series)
Sci-Fi
Full-cast audio drama series based on "Doctor Who (1963)" chronicling the further adventures of the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Doctors.
Stars: Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Sarah Sutton
Votes: 43
6. Tales of Television Centre (2012 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Various actors, presenters, directors and other staff who have worked at the iconic BBC Television Centre at Shepherd's Bush in London reminisce about their time there.
Director: Richard Marson | Stars: Philip Glenister, Andi Peters, Maggie Philbin, Janet Fielding
Votes: 24
7. How Not to Decorate (2004– )
48 min | Documentary
Stars: Justin Ryan, Colin McAllister, Ed Hall, Samantha Fox
Votes: 42
8.
The Goodies (1970–1982)
Episode:
Scatty Safari
(1975)
Comedy
The Goodies open their own celebrity safari, resulting in an over-breeding of Rolf Harris', creating a plague across Britain.
Director: Jim Franklin | Stars: Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tony Blackburn
Votes: 44
9.
The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014– )
Episode:
Bi-Polar Polar Bear Aid
(2014)
Comedy
Director: Rhys Thomas | Stars: Simon Day, Michael Kitchen, Al Murray, Philip Pope
Votes: 20
10. Five O'Clock Club (1963–1966)
30 min | Family
Children's programme for the under-twelves.
Stars: Ollie Beak, Muriel Young, Fred Barker, Angela White
Votes: 17
11. Discs a Go-Go (1961–1968)
30 min | Music
Long-running music series, produced in Bristol, which typically featured pop and jazz performers, miming to their latest recordings.
Stars: Kent Walton, The Mike Cotton Jazzmen, The Yardbirds, Millie Small
Votes: 8
12. Another Audience with Freddie Starr (1997 TV Special)
50 min | Comedy
Director: Ian Hamilton | Stars: Freddie Starr, The Jordanaires, Dave Holland, The Beverley Sisters
Votes: 18
13. The Secret Life of the Motorway (2007)
176 min | Documentary
Stars: Philip Glenister, Peter Hall, Alan Whitfield, Jonathan Glancey
Votes: 16
14.
Man Alive (1965–1982)
Episode:
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
(1973)
50 min | Documentary
By July, 1973, the British record companies realised they had missed out when the Americans had invented the weenybopper singing star and the latest to join the race to find a British ... See full synopsis »
Director: James Kenelm Clarke | Stars: John Pitman, Darren Burn, Colin Burn, Johanna Burn
Votes: 5
15.
The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014– )
Episode:
Jukebox Musical
(2014)
Comedy
Director: Rhys Thomas | Stars: Simon Day, Michael Kitchen, Al Murray, Philip Pope
Votes: 16
17. Reggae: The Story of Jamaican Music (2002– )
180 min | Documentary, Music
Traces the story of how Caribbean island conquered the world through its music. With interviews and commentary from reggae legends as well as people on the ground, Lloyd Bradley takes up ... See full summary »
Stars: Byron Lee, Ranking Miss P., Rita Marley, Jimmy Cliff
Votes: 61
18.
The Goodies (1970–1982)
Episode:
Special: Goodies Rule OK?
(1975)
49 min | Comedy
When the government bans joy and entertainment, the Goodies seek to rectify things in a most unusual manner. Their final solution to the problem, however, leads to a truly catastrophic result.
Director: Jim Franklin | Stars: Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Michael Barratt
Votes: 81
19.
Shooting Stars (1993–2011)
Episode:
Episode #6.5
(2009)
Comedy, Game-Show
Director: Ian Trill | Stars: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Tony Blackburn, Jack Dee
Votes: 10
20. The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014– )
30 min | Comedy
Mockumentary following aging rock star Brian Pern, former front-man of the legendary 1970s progressive rock group Thotch.
Stars: Simon Day, Lucy Montgomery, Rhys Thomas, Nigel Havers
Votes: 413
21. Comic Relief (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles (2007 TV Movie)
Comedy
Director: Peter Kay | Stars: Cheryl Baker, Bobby Ball, Johnny Ball, David Beckham
Votes: 15
22. Return of the Goodies (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy
The Goodies finally return to television after nearly 25 years with a compilation of classic clips, interviews and new material.
Director: Pati Marr | Stars: Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Ronni Ancona
Votes: 36
23. Digging the Dancing Queens (1994 TV Movie)
26 min | Documentary
Part of a celebration of Top of the Pops 30th anniversary, with a documentary looking at dance troupe Pan's People who appeared weekly on UK pop music show from 1970-1976.
Director: Paul Smith | Stars: Pan's People, Flick Colby, Louise Clarke, Cherry Gillespie
Votes: 11
24. Bob Monkhouse: The Million Joke Man (2015)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Paul O'Grady, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Ricky Grover
Votes: 10
25. Trigger Happy TV (2000–2016)
30 min | Comedy
Trigger Happy TV follows Dom Joly as he unleashes his twisted humour on the unsuspecting British public.
Stars: Dom Joly, Lara Dorée, Lydia Bright, Brett Allen
Votes: 1,846
26. Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996–2023)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Music-based comedy quiz show.
Stars: Phill Jupitus, Mark Lamarr, Noel Fielding, Bill Bailey
Votes: 6,058
27. KYTV (1989–1993)
30 min | Comedy
KYTV is the BBC comedy show which parodied Sky satellite television, which when it first started on Britain was pilloried for its cheapness and lack of content.
Stars: Helen Atkinson Wood, Angus Deayton, Michael Fenton Stevens, Geoffrey Perkins
Votes: 119
28. Man Alive (1965–1982)
30 min | Documentary
Looks at all aspects of society in the UK and abroad. Subjects include crime, sex, housing, politics and flower shows.
Stars: Nick Ross, Desmond Wilcox, Jeremy James, Harold Williamson
Votes: 24
29. Happy Hour (2000–2001)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Jack Dee, Hugh Dennis, Andy Hine, Barbara Windsor
Votes: 26
30. Sounds of 69 (1999 TV Movie)
65 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary examining the 19 number one singles of 1969.
Director: Ricky Kelehar | Stars: Tony Blackburn, Fleetwood Mac, Alan Freeman, Germaine Greer
Votes: 9
31. The Goodies (1970–1982)
30 min | Comedy
The adventures of a crazy trio whose motto is "we do anything, anytime, anywhere."
Stars: Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Corbet Woodall
Votes: 1,885
32. Shooting Stars (1993–2011)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Comedy panel game show hosted by anarchic surrealist comic duo Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
Stars: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Matt Lucas
Votes: 2,832
33. Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend (2014 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Film about one of the most exciting underground British club movements of the 1970s.
Director: James Maycock | Stars: Shaun Parkes, Marc Almond, Tony Blackburn, Bill Brewster
Votes: 27
34. Smashie and Nicey, the End of an Era (1994 TV Movie)
45 min | Comedy
A mockumentary, rockumentary featuring the spoof radio DJ's from Harry Enfield's sketch shows. Telling of their rise to fame, their influence on music history and fall from grace in a parody of real life radio presenters.
Director: Daniel Kleinman | Stars: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Dave Atkins, Dan Travers
Votes: 126
35. The Story of Light Entertainment (2006)
90 min | Documentary
Series on the history of light entertainment, narrated by Stephen Fry.
Stars: Stephen Fry, Barry Cryer, Clive James, Michael Grade
Votes: 31
36. Juke Box Jury (1959–1990)
30 min | Music
A panel of notable personalities rate the latest pop records.
Stars: David Jacobs, Pete Murray, Alan Freeman, Katie Boyle
Votes: 58
37. After Dark (1987–2003)
180 min | Talk-Show
A groundbreaking British late-night discussion show broadcast live with no scheduled end time.
Stars: Ian Kennedy, Tony Wilson, John Underwood, Anthony Clare
Votes: 22
38. Dee Time (1967–1969)
45 min | Music
Dee Time starred charismatic former BBC Radio 1 DJ Simon Dee in a series of hip talk shows in which he interviewed the big names in the TV and film showbiz-set as well as stars of the world of popular music.
Stars: Simon Dee, The Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra, Leonard Martin, Anita Harris
Votes: 57
39. The Nolans: In the Mood for Dancing (2009 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Music
As the Nolans prepare for their reunion tour, this documentary examines their rise to fame, what made them so popular and what lies ahead for the reformed band.
Director: Mark Turnbull | Stars: Mark Strong, Tony Blackburn, Brian Conley, Steve Doneathy
Votes: 10
40.
Fraud Squad (1969–1970)
Episode:
The Front Man
(1969)
Crime, Drama
Tommy Morrissey has a nice line in swindles. He's a conman with a heart of stone. He moves into town, sets up his prey, then leaves - with his pockets crammed full other people's cash. He's on Gamble's patch - and the detective wants him.
Director: Paul Annett | Stars: Patrick O'Connell, Joanna Van Gyseghem, Ralph Nossek, Graham Crowden
Votes: 5
41.
The Queen's Nose (1995–2003)
Episode:
Harmony's Return
(1999)
Comedy, Drama, Family
Harmony retrieves her magic magic 50p coin with the help of her sister, Melody and Uncle Ginger.
Stars: Victoria Shalet, Paula Wilcox, Stephen Moore, Heather-Jay Jones
Votes: 7
42. Family Life (1971)
Not Rated | 108 min | Drama
A family is shattered over the daughter's forced abortion. As she rebels against her family and their traditional, authoritarian, typical-of-the-time norms, she is hospitalized and otherwise mistreated.
Director: Ken Loach | Stars: Sandy Ratcliff, Bill Dean, Grace Cave, Malcolm Tierney
Votes: 2,078
43. Theatre 625 (1964–1968)
90 min | Drama
Drama anthology series transmitted on BBC Two.
Stars: Michael Bryant, Judi Dench, Maurice Denham, Margery Mason
Votes: 48
44. Night Fever (1997– )
50 min | Game-Show, Music
Karaoke game show.
Stars: Suggs, Kevin Hudson, Sarah Cawood, Will Mellor
Votes: 31
45. Agnetha: Abba & After (2013 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
This documentary includes interviews with the members of ABBA, about the group's history and where they are now. As the title implies, this is especially focused on Agnatha Faltskog.
Director: Samantha Peters | Stars: Agnetha Fältskog, Bernt Enghardt, Little Gerhard, Björn Ulvaeus
Votes: 106
46. Just a Minute (1994–1999)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
A panel of four celebrities are given a subject on which they have to speak for one minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
Stars: Nicholas Parsons, Tony Slattery, Dale Winton, Tony Hawks
Votes: 44
47. Harry Hill: An Audience with Harry Hill (2004 TV Special)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Director: Peter Orton | Stars: Harry Hill, Graeme Henderson, Alastair Parker, Dave Thompson
Votes: 28
48.
Trigger Happy TV (2000–2016)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2000)
22 min | Comedy
The surreal comedy series has a very special guest. Ladies and gentlemen it's Charles Darwin!
Directors: Sam Cadman, Dom Joly | Stars: Dom Joly, Tony Blackburn, Alice Cooper
Votes: 80
49.
Dead Boss (2012)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(2012)
29 min | Comedy
Broadmarsh are competing against the visiting male convicts of Woolley Grange in the prison choirs contest and Helen seems likely to be the featured soloist - until Virna puts in a stunning... See full summary »
Director: Steve Bendelack | Stars: Carl Barât, Aisling Bea, Tony Blackburn, Susan Calman
Votes: 24
50. Light Lunch (1997–1998)
60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Mel Giedroyc, Dylan Howe, Sue Perkins, Johnny Vaughan
Votes: 72