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1.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
The Last Roll Call
(1981)
29 min | Comedy, War
The company arrive back in England and grope their way through the fog to Customs where Ashford is almost arrested and the demobilization centre, where they are dismayed by the lack of ... See full summary »
Director: John Kilby | Stars: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle, Donald Hewlett
Votes: 51
2. BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960–1963)
60 min | Drama
BBC Sunday-Night Play is the anthology drama series which replaced Sunday Night Theatre in 1960.
Stars: Brian Rix, Joby Blanshard, Cyril Luckham, John Bennett
Votes: 131
3. The Silver Sword (1957–1958)
30 min | Drama
On a cold, dark night in Warsaw in 1942, the Balicki children watch in horror as Nazi stormtroopers arrest their mother. Now they are lone. With the war raging around them, food and shelter... See full summary »
Stars: Melvyn Hayes, Ingrid Sylvester, Pat Pleasance, Frazer Hines
Votes: 34
5. You Have Been Watching... David Croft (2011 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
A look back at the career of television producer David Croft, especially his hit sitcoms co-written with Jimmy Perry and Jeremy Lloyd.
Director: Alexandra Briscoe | Stars: David Croft, Dilly Barlow, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Arthur Bostrom
Votes: 10
6.
Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1998)
Episode:
The Final Chapter
(1998)
24 min | Comedy
Time is running out for Globelink. During the station's dying days, Sally prepares for her final bulletin and married bliss, whilst Dave and Henry are at daggers drawn.
Director: Liddy Oldroyd | Stars: Susannah Doyle, Robert Duncan, Ingrid Lacey, Neil Pearson
Votes: 23
7.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Gloria's Finest Hour
(1981)
30 min | Comedy, War
After accidentally being hit on the head by a coconut, Gloria undergoes a strange transformation into a fearless, serious soldier, killing a snake with his bare hands. He and Williams ... See full summary »
Director: John Kilby | Stars: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle, Donald Hewlett
Votes: 36
8.
Would I Lie to You? (2007– )
Episode:
At Christmas
(2023)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Rob Brydon presents a festive edition of the award-winning comedy panel show. Team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by celebrity guests Alex Brooker, Melvyn Hayes, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Naga Munchetty.
Director: Liz Clare | Stars: Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, David Mitchell, Alex Brooker
Votes: 35
9.
The Dreamstone (1990–1995)
Episode:
Into Viltheed
(1990)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Rufus and Pildit are on their way to Viltheed. Unfortunately the Zordrak's attack separates them. Rufus ends up at the Zordrak's fortress. There, he helps Amberley to restore from her stone... See full summary »
Directors: Martin Gates, Phil Robinson | Stars: Jacqueline Clarke, Melvyn Hayes, Nancy Hendry, Gary Martin
Votes: 7
10. Would I Lie to You? (2007– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Two teams, lead by their team leader (either Lee Mack or David Mitchell), have to try and make the other team believe their crazy stories.
Stars: David Mitchell, Lee Mack, Rob Brydon, Paul Ridley
Votes: 9,694
11. Mashed (2013– )
TV-14 | Comedy
Fresh and original, funny animations for a specific target audience of switched on game loving 16-34 year old men.
Stars: Eileen Montgomery, Alex Walker Smith, Blake Swift, Steven Kelly
Votes: 15
12. ITV Television Playhouse (1955–1967)
60 min | Drama
Richard O. Sullivan as a child genius in the play "Honour Bright".
Stars: Campbell Singer, Thomas Heathcote, Richard Caldicot, June Brown
Votes: 66
13. The Regiment (1972– )
50 min | Drama, History, War
Following the career of Richard Gaunt, (Christopher Cazenove), of the Cotswolds Regiment, from leaving the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst as a Lieutenant, through the Boer War to service as a Captain on the North West Frontier.
Stars: Christopher Cazenove, Denis Lill, Wendy Allnutt, Bernard Brown
Votes: 11
14. Pongwiffy (2002– )
Animation, Comedy, Family
An animated sitcom about a group of dysfunctional witches, including a witch with dirty habits, Pongwiffy, who thinks she smells most charming.
Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Melvyn Hayes, David Holt
Votes: 24
15.
Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970– )
Episode:
Tiger Takes Off
(1970)
30 min | Family, Comedy
The gang try and build a hovercraft though disaster strikes when Tiger gets trapped in it and ends up being chased all over town.
Director: Harry Booth | Stars: Peter Firth, Brinsley Forde, Gillian Bailey, Michael Audreson
Votes: 12
16.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Mind My Maharajah
(1976)
29 min | Comedy, War
As it is rumored that one of the sons of the Maharajah of Bharatpah is planning to murder his father, the concert party are sent to the Maharajah's palace to protect him. It is decided that... See full summary »
Director: Graeme Muir | Stars: Michael Bates, Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle
Votes: 31
17.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Showing the Flag
(1975)
29 min | Comedy, War
Williams is irritated by the men's inability to correctly perform an evening ceremony whereby the flag is run down the mast and is delighted when an entertainments officer arrives from ... See full summary »
Director: David Croft | Stars: Michael Bates, Windsor Davies, George Layton, Melvyn Hayes
Votes: 37
18.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
The Long Road Home
(1981)
29 min | Comedy, War
The lads get into the truck that will take them to the port and the ship home. They have had special inoculations but the vaccine ran out before Lofty could have his so he has to wait until... See full summary »
Director: John Kilby | Stars: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle, Donald Hewlett
Votes: 29
19.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
The Night of the Thugs
(1975)
30 min | Comedy, War
Sheltering from monsoon rain in a temple once used by the Thugs, a murderous religious sect from the previous century, the group discover a statue of Devi, the sect's goddess, with rubies ... See full summary »
Director: David Croft | Stars: Michael Bates, Windsor Davies, George Layton, Melvyn Hayes
Votes: 43
20.
Benidorm (2007–2018)
Episode:
Episode #4.3
(2011)
Not Rated | 46 min | Comedy
Gavin is puzzled as to how the supposedly penniless Kenneth is raking it in after taking strange men to his room until it turns out that he is giving them hair-cuts. Mateo reluctantly ... See full summary »
Director: Sandy Johnson | Stars: Jake Canuso, Kathryn Drysdale, Janine Duvitski, Siobhan Finneran
Votes: 104
21.
The Dreamstone (1990–1995)
Episode:
The Dreamstone
(1990)
TV-G | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Sergeant Blob is Zordrak's new leader of the Urpneys. He plots to steal the Dreamstone, using the help of Frizz and Nug. Meanwhile a Noop called Rufus gets a job as a Dream Maker in the ... See full summary »
Directors: Martin Gates, Phil Robinson | Stars: Jacqueline Clarke, Melvyn Hayes, Nancy Hendry, Gary Martin
Votes: 11
22. Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1998)
Comedy
Political satire about television news company Globe Link and its team of workers such as anchors Henry and Sally, reporter Damien, editor Dave, execs George and Helen, assistant Joy and manager Gus Hedges.
Stars: Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle, David Swift, Stephen Tompkinson
Votes: 1,617
23. Looks Familiar (1970– )
Family, Game-Show, Talk-Show
Nostalgia based panel chat show.
Stars: Denis Norden, Bob Monkhouse, Arthur Askey, Ted Ray
Votes: 29
24. The Tommy Cooper Hour (1973–1975)
Comedy
Tommy Cooper is joined by Allan Cuthbertson and musical guests to bring laughter and entertainment. See Tommy perform One Man Theatre, master ventriloquism and be astonished at his not-so bundled magic tricks.
Stars: Tommy Cooper, Allan Cuthbertson, Tommy Godfrey, The Tony Mansell Singers
Votes: 53
25.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Dog in the Manger
(1980)
29 min | Comedy, War
The men are amused to learn that Williams had an affair with a titled married woman. Ashwood is disgusted but he has further problems when a female welfare officer, Captain Tollemache, ... See full summary »
Director: John Kilby | Stars: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle, Donald Hewlett
Votes: 26
26.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Don't Take the Micky
(1976)
29 min | Comedy, War
Learning that soldiers with a university degree could get instant promotion to sergeant, Williams sees another means of breaking up the concert party. Gunner Graham has a degree and, if he ... See full summary »
Director: Graeme Muir | Stars: Michael Bates, Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle
Votes: 30
27.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
The Inspector Calls
(1974)
29 min | Comedy, War
Williams, as ever, is annoyed that the men do not act like 'real' soldiers but the colonel explains that, as a holding unit, they are not obliged to wear identical uniforms. Williams tricks... See full summary »
Director: David Croft | Stars: Michael Bates, George Layton, Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes
Votes: 40
28.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
The Jungle Patrol
(1974)
29 min | Comedy, War
Williams, who disapproves of soldiers as entertainers, thinks the men need toughening up and leads them on a survival course in the jungle. Whilst he is surviving on berries and jungle ... See full summary »
Director: David Croft | Stars: Michael Bates, George Layton, Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes
Votes: 46
29.
Super Gran (1985–1987)
Episode:
Supergran and the Rookie Recruit
(1987)
25 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
The Chistleton Games are about to take place and the Scunner is trying his luck as an accountant. Only clumsy P.C. Derek Dumpling can stop him on his first day on the job.
Director: Tony Kysh | Stars: Gudrun Ure, Iain Cuthbertson, Bill Shine, Samantha Duffy
Votes: 6
30. The Dreamstone (1990–1995)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Somewhere in the universe is a planet only visible to those who believe in it. On the sunny side lives the Old Dreammaker, guardian of the most precious and powerful thing in the world - ... See full summary »
Stars: Melvyn Hayes, Gary Martin, Jacqueline Clarke, Richard Tate
Votes: 410
31. The Human Jungle (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama
Dr. Roger Corder, a gifted and compassionate psychologist, treats the mental disorders of his patients through a mix of Freudian and Laingian techniques.
Stars: Herbert Lom, Michael Johnson, Sally Smith, Mary Yeomans
Votes: 179
32.
Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970– )
Episode:
Get a Movie On
(1970)
30 min | Family, Comedy
The gang decide to make a film to try and win £5000 in an amateur film competition. Luckily Doughnut has a new camera and some film.
Director: Harry Booth | Stars: Peter Firth, Brinsley Forde, Gillian Bailey, Michael Audreson
Votes: 8
33.
Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970– )
Episode:
The Go-Karters
(1970)
30 min | Family, Comedy
After having driven his go-kart on the road in a dangerous fashion, Spring is taken to court and charged with 6 motoring offenses. The gang as witnesses tell the Magistrate the story of how Spring came to that point.
Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Peter Firth, Brinsley Forde, Gillian Bailey, Michael Audreson
Votes: 8
34.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Bang Goes the Maharajah
(1976)
29 min | Comedy, War
The false alarms continue. An apparent gun is made of chocolate. Then the men are aware of the dynamite in a pit underneath the maharajah's bedroom and Lofty is sent down to get rid of it. ... See full summary »
Director: Graeme Muir | Stars: Michael Bates, Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle
Votes: 33
35.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Kidnapped in the Khyber
(1976)
29 min | Comedy, War
The whole party heads to the North-West Frontier of India, near the Khyber Pass. Reynolds' affair with Daphne is revealed and she goes with them. They come across Pathan tribesmen who ... See full summary »
Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: Michael Bates, Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle
Votes: 28
36.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Meet the Gang
(1974)
30 min | Comedy, War
In Camp Deolali, at the close of World War Two, a British army concert party is rehearsing 'Top Hat' to entertain the troops, when word comes that there will be an anti-British protest by ... See full summary »
Director: David Croft | Stars: Michael Bates, George Layton, Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes
Votes: 62
37.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
The Road to Bannu
(1974)
30 min | Comedy, War
The party heads for Bannu to put on a show, first by train and then by jeep, which breaks down in the desert. Knowledge that tribesmen killed British soldiers there 50 years earlier does ... See full summary »
Director: David Croft | Stars: Michael Bates, George Layton, Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes
Votes: 42
38. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Drama
Series of television plays performed live.
Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan
Votes: 179
39. It's a Knockout (1966–1988)
Game-Show
It featured teams representing a town or city competing tasks in absurd games, generally dressed in large foam rubber suits.
Stars: Stuart Hall, Eddie Waring, Arthur Ellis, MacDonald Hobley
Votes: 110
40. On Safari (1982–1984)
Family, Game-Show
Children partnered with celebrities to compete against each other in a safari-themed game show.
Stars: Christopher Biggins, Gillian Taylforth, Sally James, Billy Dainty
Votes: 20
41.
Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970– )
Episode:
A Hit for a Miss
(1971)
30 min | Family, Comedy
When a hot new female teacher starts at school, the boys all fantasize about her, though Billie sees her as a witch. When a charity musical show she is organizing loses its rehearsal room, the boys offer up their place.
Director: Harry Booth | Stars: Peter Firth, Brinsley Forde, Gillian Bailey, Michael Audreson
Votes: 6
42.
Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970– )
Episode:
Barney
(1970)
30 min | Family, Comedy
Tiger befriends Barney, a one-man band street musician. After constantly being moved on by a policeman, he hides out with the gang. After lots of fun and games, he leaves, and Tiger feels sad and takes it the hardest.
Director: Harry Booth | Stars: Peter Firth, Brinsley Forde, Gillian Bailey, Michael Audreson
Votes: 6
43.
Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970– )
Episode:
The Pop Singer
(1970)
30 min | Family, Comedy
The gang discover a down and out musician sleeping on their bus, so help him by changing his image, name and musical style, turning him from Sidney into The Cool Cavalier. Now they need to promote him.
Director: Harry Booth | Stars: Peter Firth, Brinsley Forde, Gillian Bailey, Michael Audreson
Votes: 9
44.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Down in the Jungle
(1975)
29 min | Comedy, War
The plane carrying the concert party crash lands in the jungle. The pilot is knocked unconscious but nobody is hurt. However the radio is damaged and the group have no idea where they are -... See full summary »
Director: David Croft | Stars: Michael Bates, Windsor Davies, George Layton, Melvyn Hayes
Votes: 40
45.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Forbidden Fruits
(1975)
29 min | Comedy, War
Colonel Reynolds is conducting an affair with the wife of a colleague, Daphne Waddilove-Evans, whose Chinese maid Ling Su is acting as a go-between for their correspondence. When Williams ... See full summary »
Director: David Croft | Stars: Michael Bates, Windsor Davies, George Layton, Melvyn Hayes
Votes: 38
46.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Lofty's Little Friend
(1976)
29 min | Comedy, War
Sent into the jungle to collect a rare plant for Ashwood, Lofty is followed home by an elephant, which eats Ashwood's plant and all the other plants at the base. Its appetite is voracious ... See full summary »
Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: Michael Bates, Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle
Votes: 29
47.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Pale Hands I Love
(1976)
29 min | Comedy, War
Williams is still much smitten by Daphne Waddilove-Evans' maid Ling Soo, but her father does not approve. Williams is subject to death threats by the Tong, a sinister band of Chinese ... See full summary »
Director: Graeme Muir | Stars: Michael Bates, Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle
Votes: 32
48.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Star Commandos
(1980)
29 min | Comedy, War
The Japanese are retreating and the Colonel is keen for the company to become an assault team, entertaining troops at the front line, so he sends them on a battle course with Ashwood. ... See full summary »
Director: John Kilby | Stars: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle, Donald Hewlett
Votes: 25
49.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
The Guinea Pigs
(1980)
28 min | Comedy, War
Colonel Bridges and two other medical officers come to the camp, looking for guinea pigs on whom to test a new anti-malaria serum. As they are a concert party the boys are expendable and ... See full summary »
Director: John Kilby | Stars: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle, Donald Hewlett
Votes: 24
50.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
Episode:
Ticket to Blighty
(1976)
30 min | Comedy, War
Fed up with the sergeant major's hectoring, the lads decide that one of them should be part of a plan to get sent home. They draw cards and Gloria wins by drawing the highest card, aptly a ... See full summary »
Director: David Croft | Stars: Michael Bates, Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle
Votes: 28