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1. I, Claudius (1976)
Not Rated | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
The personal and governmental affairs of the Julio-Claudian dynasty at the beginning of the Roman Empire, as recalled by one of its rulers.
Stars: Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed
Votes: 19,356
2.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Never Hit a Lady
(1970)
Crime, Drama
Thamesford CID is investigating some cases of highway piracy. The robbers focus on lorry loads containing whiskey. Prime suspect is a Scottish lorry driver who seems to be involved in the ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Stratford Johns, Norman Bowler, Susan Tebbs, Terence Rigby
Votes: 10
3. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1960)
30 min | Adventure
Stars: Fred Smith, Mike Strotheide, Betty Hardy, Lorna Henderson
Votes: 17
4. The Little Match Girl (1986 TV Movie)
90 min | Musical
A musical adaptation of the 1845 story "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen.
Director: Michael Custance | Stars: Michael Hordern, Twiggy, Roger Daltrey, Paul Daneman
Votes: 77
5.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Good Listener
(1970)
Crime, Drama
PC Snow takes the time to listen to an old lady who is book keeper for an established firm that's under new management and appear to be running a long fraud scam.
Director: Leonard Lewis | Stars: Stratford Johns, Norman Bowler, David Allister, David Lloyd Meredith
Votes: 7
6.
Jack the Ripper (1973)
Episode:
The Highest in the Land?
(1973)
51 min | Crime, Drama, History
The sixth and final program included a testimony by Joseph Gorman, who called himself Joseph Sickert and claimed to be the illegitimate son of noted painter Walter Sickert. Gorman claimed ... See full summary »
Director: David Wickes | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Eamonn Boyce, Michael Halsey
Votes: 7
7. Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Winston Churchill's life between 1929, when he lost his cabinet position, and 1939, when he joined Great Britain's War Cabinet - a period he described as the most difficult in his life.
Stars: Robert Hardy, Siân Phillips, Nigel Havers, Tim Pigott-Smith
Votes: 336
8. 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: 39,506
9.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Bearings
(1970)
Crime, Drama
Det. Chief Supt. Barlow is livid that a witness, to a passenger train crashing into a goods train, is ignored and Rail bosses start to pass the buck.
Director: Frank Cox | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Walter Gotell, David Allister
Votes: 6
10.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Collation
(1970)
Crime, Drama
Collator Sergeant Jackson puts together a chart of a large number small crimes in the area to Det. Supt. Watt. He and Barlow put together a campaign of zero tolerance.
Director: David Sullivan Proudfoot | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, David Allister, David Lloyd Meredith
Votes: 6
11. The Avengers (1961–1969)
TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners.
Stars: Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Honor Blackman, Linda Thorson
Votes: 8,885
12. The Life and Times of Henry Pratt (1992)
240 min | Drama, Comedy
Growing up in the North of England in the 1930's and 1940's, Henry Pratt spends his life searching for a means of survival and learning how to deal with his eccentric relationships along the way.
Stars: Dinah Stabb, Maggie O'Neill, Brian McGrath, Jack Deam
Votes: 23
13. Jack the Ripper (1973)
304 min | Crime, Drama, History
The highly popular detective pair from the series Softly, Softly, Barlow and Watt, try to solve the old mystery of Jack The Ripper in this documentary series.
Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Frank Duncan, Alan Cullen
Votes: 70
14.
ITV Play of the Week (1955–1974)
Episode:
Serjeant Musgrave's Dance
(1961)
78 min | Comedy, Drama
In Victorian England a Puritan sergeant and his three men (who are all deserters and tired of fighting) return from a bloody colonial war, to their colliery hometown. They have with them ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Burge | Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Freda Jackson, Donal Donnelly, Jeanne Hepple
Votes: 17
15.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Ground Level
(1971)
Crime, Drama
Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow takes an interest into a local business that appears to be stealing bricks on an industrial scale from a new housing development.
Director: David Sullivan Proudfoot | Stars: Stratford Johns, David Allister, David Lloyd Meredith, Terence Rigby
Votes: 7
16.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Safe in the Streets?
(1970)
Crime, Drama
A gang of skinheads are attacking young Pakistanis who are illegal immigrants. Det. Supt. Watt attempts to find someone who give evidence that a crime is committed.
Director: Paul Ciappessoni | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, Marne Maitland
Votes: 7
17.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
The Aggro Boy
(1970)
Crime, Drama
Task Force has been requested to assist with crowd control on the night of an important soccer match. While Superintendent John Watt and Detective Inspector Harry Hawkins are coordinating ... See full summary »
Director: Vere Lorrimer | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, David Lloyd Meredith
Votes: 8
18.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
The Hermit
(1970)
Crime, Drama
A gang of thieves have chosen Thamesford as their hunting ground. Their prey are elderly people, their objects of desire are valuable antiques and silverware, their base of operation is a ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Simpson | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Susan Tebbs, Terence Rigby
Votes: 7
19.
I, Claudius (1976)
Episode:
Some Justice
(1976)
Not Rated | 52 min | Biography, Drama, History
Tiberius, aided by Sejanus, is proving to be a harsh ruler with only Germanicus able to keep him under control. However, whilst he is in Syria Germannicus is mysteriously poisoned. His ... See full summary »
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: Derek Jacobi, Siân Phillips, George Baker, Margaret Tyzack
Votes: 383
20. The Good Guys (1992– )
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Two men named Guy spend their days trying to right wrongs.
Stars: Nigel Havers, Keith Barron, Hilary Whitehall, Godfrey James
Votes: 26
21. Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955–1956)
30 min | Drama
Stars: Lilli Palmer, Roddy Hughes, Ian Fleming, Brian Wilde
Votes: 25
22. Boyd Q.C. (1956–1964)
30 min | Drama
A barrister named Richard Boyd Q.C. is involved in a variety of cases in London.
Stars: Michael Denison, Charles Leno, Owen Berry, Weyman Mackay
Votes: 22
23.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Lessons
(1970)
Crime, Drama
Chief Superintendent Charlie Barlow is having himself a ball lecturing crime investigation officers how to proceed when investigating a murder case. But things soon turn nasty when the body... See full summary »
Director: Leonard Lewis | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, David Allister
Votes: 6
24.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Power of the Press
(1970)
Crime, Drama
Sergeants Evans and Jackson get a special assignment: Playing chaperones for a Times reporter whom Chief Constable Cullen suspects of being after a scandal and planning to use Thamesford ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Parker | Stars: Stratford Johns, Norman Bowler, Walter Gotell, David Lloyd Meredith
Votes: 6
25.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Standing Orders
(1970)
Crime, Drama
While on the lookout for an escaped prisoner, PC Snow gets involved in a strike at a local factory. As the strike becomes more aggressive, task force members move in and try to de-escalate.... See full summary »
Director: Brian Parker | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, Susan Tebbs
Votes: 10
26.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Time Expired
(1970)
Crime, Drama
When Sergeant Jackson spots ex-convict Ingram, the task force suspect the recently released former prisoner is trying to located a loot of stolen bullion which had been hidden at an unknown... See full summary »
Director: David Sullivan Proudfoot | Stars: Stratford Johns, Norman Bowler, David Allister, Susan Tebbs
Votes: 7
27.
Jack the Ripper (1973)
Episode:
Double Event
(1973)
50 min | Crime, Drama, History
On September 30th, 1888, Jack the Ripper struck twice; murdering both Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes. This later became known as the "Double Event". Barlow and Watt examine the evidence.
Director: Gilchrist Calder | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Gabor Vernon, Jean Hilton
Votes: 9
28. Biggles (1960– )
30 min | Adventure
Stars: Neville Whiting, David Drummond, John Leyton, Carl Duering
Votes: 14
29. Galton and Simpson Comedy (1969)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Leslie Phillips, Stratford Johns, Milo O'Shea, Harry H. Corbett
Votes: 21
30.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Arrival
(1969)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Things are about to change at Thamesford Constabulary when Detective Chief Superintendent Charles Barlow arrives to take over as new head of CID. Barlow's orders are to whip Thamesford ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Cregeen | Stars: Stratford Johns, Norman Bowler, Walter Gotell, David Lloyd Meredith
Votes: 12
31.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Diversion
(1969)
Crime, Drama
While the task force officers are busy investigating a series of break-ins, an armed hold-up at a timber warehouse requires immediate attention and quick action. Will Thamesford CID be able... See full summary »
Director: Vere Lorrimer | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, David Allister
Votes: 10
32.
Jack the Ripper (1973)
Episode:
The First Two
(1973)
51 min | Crime, Drama, History
Barlow and Watt examine the available evidence for the first two Jack the Ripper murder victims Polly Nichols and Elizabeth Stride.
Director: Leonard Lewis | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Jean Hilton, Kenneth Thornett
Votes: 10
33. Blake's 7 (1978–1981)
Not Rated | 50 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A group of convicts and outcasts fight a guerrilla war against the totalitarian Terran Federation from a highly advanced alien spaceship.
Stars: Michael Keating, Paul Darrow, Peter Tuddenham, Jan Chappell
Votes: 4,490
34. Whodunnit? (1972–1978)
45 min | Family, Game-Show, Mystery
British game show in which celebrity panelists were shown a dramatised murder and had to guess the identity of the killer or killers from the clues presented.
Stars: Jon Pertwee, Patrick Mower, Anouska Hempel, Liza Goddard
Votes: 138
35. 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
36. Brond (1987– )
60 min | Drama
Crime drama based on Scottish author Frederic Lindsay's thriller novel of the same name set in Glasgow. A student (John Hannah) witnesses Brond, the leader of the Scottish Liberation Army (... See full summary »
Stars: Stratford Johns, John Hannah, James Cosmo, Ian McElhinney
Votes: 69
37. The Norman Gunston Show (1975–1979)
Comedy
A subversive parody of the established variety "Tonight Show" format, centering on a weekly roster of celebrity guests who were 'interviewed' by Norman Gunston.
Stars: Garry McDonald, Max Rowley, Abigail, Candy Raymond
Votes: 98
38.
Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode:
The Family Way
(1997)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
Charlie Fenton has just picked up his girlfriend, Lisa, from the railway station, when they nearly run down a little boy called Justin, who is saved at the last moment by his grandfather ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Horn | Stars: Nick Berry, Bill Maynard, Derek Fowlds, Mark Jordon
Votes: 27
39.
Murder Most Horrid (1991–1999)
Episode:
Dying Live
(1996)
30 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Sacked abattoir worker Daisy Talwinning finds herself become the executioner of a foreign rebel leader.
Director: Dewi Humphreys | Stars: Dawn French, Jim Carter, Stratford Johns, Helen Lederer
Votes: 35
40.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Do Me a Favour
(1970)
Crime, Drama
Det. Chief Supt. Barlow gets a tip off that there will be attempt to rob a haulage lorry as it leaves the motorway. A delay means Task Force now need to be more proactive.
Director: Brian Parker | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, David Lloyd Meredith
Votes: 6
41.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Final Score
(1971)
Crime, Drama
The shop robbery by Tommy Nunn is far more serious than first thought after cleaner Elsie Young is arrested with a suitcase carrying money and uncut diamonds
Director: Paul Ciappessoni | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, Terrence Hardiman
Votes: 6
42.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Kick Off
(1971)
Crime, Drama
At a football ground, Barlow is on the look out for villain Tommy Nunn. When he suddenly vanishes, in the crowd, reports come in of a diamond robbery at a local jewelers.
Director: Frank Cox | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, Walter Gotell
Votes: 6
43.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Like Any Other Friday...
(1970)
Crime, Drama
The Thursday Man, a notorious burglar, has kept Thamesford task force busy for quite some time. But the team is hard on his trail when he strikes again at the home of a former war hero. ... See full summary »
Director: Vere Lorrimer | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, David Allister
Votes: 9
44.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Open and Shut
(1970)
Crime, Drama
A case of domestic disturbance turns into murder, and Chief Superintendent Barlow thinks he has an open and shut case on his hands. But soon Charlie Barlow has to admit to himself that he ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Cox | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, David Lloyd Meredith
Votes: 7
45.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Private Mischief
(1970)
Crime, Drama
Superintendent Watt gets on the case of a former police officer who seems to be impersonating a CID constable and is harassing the barman at a local pub. Although Charlie Barlow doesn't ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Rea | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, David Allister, David Lloyd Meredith
Votes: 8
46.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
To Protect the Innocent...
(1969)
Crime, Drama
It's Christmas time, and Chief Constable Cullen has a special gift for Chief Superintendent Charlie Barlow who finds himself representing Thamesford CID at Her Majesty's prison in Kingsley.... See full summary »
Director: Frank Cox | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Walter Gotell, David Allister
Votes: 11
47.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Who Wants Pride...?
(1970)
Crime, Drama
Dynamite stolen from a quarry and it is now in the hands of an explosive expert who is using it as part of a gang robbing armed cars. Barlow must work out their next target.
Director: Roger Jenkins | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, David Lloyd Meredith
Votes: 6
48.
Jack the Ripper (1973)
Episode:
Butchery
(1973)
50 min | Crime, Drama, History
Discussion and the implications of removing the writing on the wall following the "Double Event". November 9th, 1888 the final Ripper murder victim Mary Jane Kelly is discovered and the case reviewed by the detectives.
Director: David Wickes | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Nadim Sawalha, Margaret Pilleau
Votes: 7
49.
Jack the Ripper (1973)
Episode:
Panic
(1973)
51 min | Crime, Drama, History
By the end 1888, the East End slums were up in arms and there was a fear that rioting could spill over to the wealthier areas of London. Barlow and Watt look into what was said and done and whether Jack the Ripper was a Mason.
Director: Leonard Lewis | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Basil Henson, John Law
Votes: 8
50.
Jack the Ripper (1973)
Episode:
Suspects
(1973)
51 min | Crime, Drama, History
Barlow and Watt attempt to go through a wide range of suspects for who Jack the Ripper. They go through each discover whether any of these could be the Ripper or whether they are just a conspiracy.
Director: Gilchrist Calder | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Terry Bale, Alan Chuntz
Votes: 8