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1.
Shoestring (1979–1980)
Episode:
The Dangerous Game
(1980)
50 min | Drama
Pete Johnson, a market trader who deals in stolen goods, gives his little son Mike an early Christmas present, an electric racing game, Lunar Race 2000, but it is faulty and blows up, ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Bolt | Stars: Trevor Eve, Michael Medwin, Doran Godwin, Liz Crowther
Votes: 33
2.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Part Eight
(1982)
Drama, War
The internees suffer severe punishments following Rose's escape. She is brought back to the camp alive, but shot in the back; Bernard was killed at the scene.
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Jean Anderson, Stephanie Beacham, Ann Bell, Emily Bolton
Votes: 28
3.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Five Hundred Hats
(1981)
Drama, War
Punishment details are imposed on the camp in general and the escapees in particular. The commandant yields to Marion's plea for mercy for Debbie, and agrees to be release Blanche.
Director: David Askey | Stars: Ann Bell, Renée Asherson, Stephanie Beacham, Louise Jameson
Votes: 28
4.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Part Nine
(1982)
Drama, War
Lillian and Bobby are transferred to another camp by Yamauchi following Marion's request, when the other women and children bully them both and refuse to have anything else to do with them.
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Stephanie Beacham, Louise Jameson
Votes: 29
5.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Part Ten
(1982)
Drama, War
Conditions continue to worsen inside the camp, not helped any by a drought and an increased work load. Marion's diary is burned by the guards.
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Jean Anderson, Ann Bell, Emily Bolton, Elizabeth Chambers
Votes: 31
6.
Arena (1975– )
Episode:
The Peter Sellers Story Part 3: "I Am Not a Funny Man"
(1995)
Documentary
Director: Peter Lydon | Stars: Ruth Attaway, Mel Brooks, Vittorio De Sica, Lesley-Anne Down
Votes: 10
7. 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
8.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Internment
(1981)
Drama, War
Joined by others, including Beatrice, the women are taken to their internment camp, where a contingent of Dutch internees join them, including Sister Ulrica.
Director: Pennant Roberts | Stars: Ann Bell, Renée Asherson, Stephanie Beacham, Louise Jameson
Votes: 34
9.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Part Seven
(1982)
Drama, War
With Christina's help, Rose and Bernard arrange to sneak out of their camps and meet up in the jungle on the night of the Emperor's Birthday, when the guards will be busy at a party.
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Stephanie Beacham, Louise Jameson
Votes: 28
10. Thin Air (1988– )
50 min | Thriller
Short drama series about Rachel Hamilton, a radio station reporter who investigates corruption in her community.
Stars: Kate Hardie, Kevin McNally, Brian Bovell, Nicky Henson
Votes: 14
11.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Escape
(1981)
Drama, War
Just before Judith Bowen dies, Marion promises her that she'll take care of Debbie. Blanche becomes determined to escape from the camp.
Director: David Askey | Stars: Ann Bell, Renée Asherson, Stephanie Beacham, Louise Jameson
Votes: 28
12.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Part Five
(1982)
Drama, War
The new commander turns out to be the newly promoted Major Yamauchi, who expresses displeasure at the camp hierarchy and replaces Nakamura with Sato, now a lieutenant.
Director: David Tucker | Stars: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Patricia Lawrence, Veronica Roberts
Votes: 28
13.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
What Would You Do For...
(1981)
Drama, War
Ulrica is made leader of the Dutch internees. The older women worry when the younger women are unexpectedly removed from the camp, but it turns out they're being used for labor crews.
Director: Pennant Roberts | Stars: Veronica Roberts, Stephanie Cole, Ann Bell, Renée Asherson
Votes: 32
14.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Rape
(1981)
Drama, War
Marion is questioned about British organization in Singapore prior to the fall of the city. The new sickbay is completed. Blanche and Dorothy become friendly with the guards in exchange for cigarettes and tea.
Director: David Askey | Stars: Ann Bell, Renée Asherson, Stephanie Beacham, Patricia Lawrence
Votes: 27
15.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Episode #3.1
(1984)
Drama, War
Two years have passed and the women are in another camp, this one in the site of a former prison. Times have been hard and many have died - including Blanche, Verna, Daisy and even little Suzy.
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Ann Bell, Jean Anderson, Stephanie Cole, Burt Kwouk
Votes: 29
16. Somerset Maugham Hour (1960–1963)
60 min
Stars: Hugh Williams, Daniel Farson, Ian Hunter, Jill Bennett
Votes: 19
17.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
The Devil's Eggshell
(1966)
90 min | Drama
The discovery of mysterious egg-shaped objects at the sites of a series of disasters lead people to believe that we are being attacked by alien beings, but it is revealed to be a conspiracy... See full summary »
Director: Gareth Davies | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Keith Barron, David Langton, John Phillips
Votes: 14
18.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Christmas
(1981)
Drama, War
Christmas is approaching. The work party reports seeing a group of men in the distance. When Marion asks the commandant for names of the men, the list causes both joy and disappointment.
Director: David Askey | Stars: Ann Bell, Renée Asherson, Patricia Lawrence, Stephanie Cole
Votes: 30
19. Tenko (1981–1984)
50 min | Drama, War
After the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February 1942, a group of British, Dutch and Australian women are held in a Japanese internment camp on a Japanese-occupied island between Singapore and Australia.
Stars: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Claire Oberman, Emily Bolton
Votes: 836
20. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
30 min | Comedy
TV version of the popular BBC radio show of the same name, with Tony Hancock as the modern man of the world (in his own eyes). Sid James is there to bring him back to earth.
Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Johnny Vyvyan, Alec Bregonzi
Votes: 592
21. The Story of the Costume Drama (2008– )
60 min | Documentary
This documentary series looks at the enduring appeal of the British costume drama genre, and features clips and interviews with both the stars and those who worked behind the camera.
Stars: Keeley Hawes, Alex Kingston, Charity Wakefield, Barbara Flynn
Votes: 59
22.
Judge John Deed (2001–2007)
Episode:
Separation of Powers
(2005)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
The powers that be continue in their efforts to have Judge Deed removed from the bench. All the more so now that he has suggested an inquiry into allegations made at his previous trial that... See full summary »
Director: Deborah Paige | Stars: Martin Shaw, Jenny Seagrove, Anthony Barclay, T.R. Bowen
Votes: 56
23.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Malaria
(1981)
Drama, War
Some time having passed, social structure in the camp is breaking down, and more women are becoming sick. Some groups refuse to help other groups. Malaria makes its first appearance, and requests for quinine are denied.
Director: Pennant Roberts | Stars: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Louise Jameson, Stephanie Beacham
Votes: 28
24.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Unnatural Friendship
(1981)
Drama, War
Sally, pregnant before her capture, is coming into her seventh month of pregnancy, and one of the nurses, Nellie, becomes very supportive of her.
Director: David Askey | Stars: Ann Bell, Renée Asherson, Stephanie Beacham, Louise Jameson
Votes: 27
25.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Part Six
(1982)
Drama, War
Marion asks Yamauchi about Christina and the other women from the first camp; next day, Christina and Blanche are returned to join their friends. Bea is crestfallen that they have sent Blanche back and not Nellie.
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Stephanie Beacham, Louise Jameson
Votes: 28
26.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Episode #3.10
(1984)
Drama, War
The women all prepare to leave Singapore to go back home, agreeing to have a reunion at Raffles in 1950, exactly five years after they separate.
Director: Michael Owen Morris | Stars: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Jean Anderson, Patricia Lawrence
Votes: 29
27.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Episode #3.2
(1984)
Drama, War
Marion stops Maggie and her mob from attacking Sato and stops Kate taking down the Japanese flag. She explains to the women how things will work now.
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Ann Bell, Jean Anderson, Stephanie Cole, Burt Kwouk
Votes: 29
28. 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: 39,562
29. Warship (1973–1977)
50 min | Action, Drama
Life in the Royal Navy aboard the fictional HMS Hero.
Stars: David Savile, Andrew Burt, James Cosmo, Donald Burton
Votes: 112
30. The Tale of the Dragon, the Story of Bruce Lee (1999 TV Special)
55 min | Biography
The life and death of Bruce Lee portrayed through interviews of friends and his widow. Contains clips from his films and interviews.
Director: Jess Search | Stars: Burt Kwouk, Bruce Lee, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pierre Berton
Votes: 9
31. Living Famously (2002– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography
Stars: Caroline Quentin, David Thomson, Patrick Allen, Sheridan Morley
Votes: 21
32.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
The Cybernauts
(1965)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
The Avengers investigate a series of murders of Corporate men, who have all been bidding on a new circuit element. Each one of them seems to have been killed by a powerful Karate blow, so ... See full summary »
Director: Sidney Hayers | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Michael Gough, Frederick Jaeger
Votes: 523
33.
The Water Margin (1973– )
Episode:
When Liang Shan Po robbed the poor
(1973)
Action, Drama, History
Kao's new men, the three brothers, working on a plan to set up the prime minister as well as Lin Chung and his friends.
Director: Yasuo Furuhata | Stars: Burt Kwouk, Atsuo Nakamura, Wolfgang Spier, Sanae Tsuchida
Votes: 6
34.
Spirit Warriors (2010)
Episode:
The Spirit Thief
(2010)
Family, Fantasy
The warriors learn that the next spirit piece can be found in a town called Piaji-taken over by the cruel ruler Yama. On their journey the warriors are attacked by Hwang and the ruthless ... See full summary »
Director: Jon East | Stars: Jessica Henwick, Alicia Lai, Little Simz, Gilles Geary
Votes: 8
35.
The Water Margin (1973– )
Episode:
Daisôkoku no ryûsei
(1973)
Action, Drama, History
The Emperor dispatches his favourite, wicked Kao Chiu, to the sacred mountain to exorcise the evil behind the terrible plague that grips China. Kao Chiu discovers an ancient temple, its ... See full summary »
Director: Toshio Masuda | Stars: Atsuo Nakamura, Hajime Hana, Takeshi Ôbayashi, Sanae Tsuchida
Votes: 21
36. 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: 8,902
37. Callan (1967–1972)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
David Callan is the top agent/assassin for the Security Service (British counterintelligence), but he is an embittered man who performs his duties "for Queen and country" under duress. This... See full summary »
Stars: Edward Woodward, Russell Hunter, Lisa Langdon, Anthony Valentine
Votes: 858
38. 30 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (2003 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Michael Cager | Stars: Michael Aldridge, Jean Alexander, Michael Bates, Alan J.W. Bell
Votes: 19
39.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Juggernaut
(2003)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
The relief swoop into London's Chinatown in an attempt to locate and arrest corrupt interpreter Mai Ann Wey. Desperate to make amends to Murphy, Taviner manages to catch Mai Ann when she ... See full summary »
Director: Baz Taylor | Stars: Chris Simmons, Cyril Nri, Moya Brady, Roberta Taylor
Votes: 39
40.
Secret Agent (1964–1967)
Episode:
You're Not in Any Trouble, Are You?
(1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Drake 's sent to Rome to investigate the death of an agent who'd been sent to look into a murder -for-hire. To find the killers, Drake sets a trap, and hires the organisation, to kill someone; 'John Drake '.
Director: Don Chaffey | Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Susan Hampshire, Andre Van Gyseghem, John Cazabon
Votes: 98
41.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Episode #3.8
(1984)
Drama, War
Kate is distraught when Tom dies and seeks comfort from Sister Ulrica, who comes to the funeral even though Tom was a protestant. Kate also decides she definitely wants to become a doctor.
Director: Michael Owen Morris | Stars: Ann Bell, Claire Oberman, Stephanie Cole, Jean Anderson
Votes: 28
42. Secret Agent (1964–1967)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
John Drake is a special operative for M9, specializing in security assignments against any subversive element that threatens world peace.
Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Peter Madden, Frank Maher, Peter Brayham
Votes: 1,542
43. The Wanderer (1994)
45 min | Drama, Fantasy
Two immortal twin knights, one standing for all that's good, the other evil incarnate, must face each other at the end of the 2nd millennium to fight for one last time and determine the fate of all mankind.
Stars: Bryan Brown, Kim Thomson, Otto Tausig, Götz Otto
Votes: 89
44. The Brief (1984– )
60 min | Crime, Drama
Barrister Lucas Hellier goes to Germany to defend a British officer accused of spying and disloyalty. Within a short time, he finds himself romantically linked to the Court Officer Annika ... See full summary »
Stars: Ray Lonnen, Isobel Black, Sabine Postel, Michael Elwyn
Votes: 6
45. Thursday Theatre (1964–1965)
Drama
Stars: John Sharp, Paul Rogers, Robert Flemyng, Rachel Gurney
Votes: 12
46.
Tenko (1981–1984)
Episode:
Episode #3.7
(1984)
Drama, War
The women start being questioned by the military to give evidence against Yamauchi and co for war crimes: Bea flips out, Mrs Van Meyer tells lots of lies and Maggie gives emotional testimony about Blanche's death.
Director: Michael Owen Morris | Stars: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Jean Anderson, Patricia Lawrence
Votes: 28
47.
The Water Margin (1973– )
Episode:
A death for love, more deaths from greed
(1974)
Action, Drama, History
Hu San-Niang father has been killed by the three brothers and his body was left out on the road; Lin Chung and the rest risks their lives to get the body of the man and save the village and storm the castle of the three brothers.
Director: Yasuo Furuhata | Stars: Burt Kwouk, Atsuo Nakamura, Wolfgang Spier, Sanae Tsuchida
Votes: 7
48. The House of Eliott (1991–1994)
50 min | Drama
Two sisters in 1920s London work to achieve success in the dressmaking business.
Stars: Stella Gonet, Louise Lombard, Aden Gillett, Cathy Murphy
Votes: 1,641
49. The Water Margin (1973– )
45 min | Action, Drama, History
Nearly a thousand years ago in ancient China, there was a cruel government. 108 renegade will try to change the story.
Stars: Atsuo Nakamura, Sanae Tsuchida, Burt Kwouk, Wolfgang Spier
Votes: 735
50. Hunters Walk (1973–1976)
60 min | Crime
Police drama series, created by Ted Willis, set in a small town in Northamptonshire.
Stars: Ewan Hooper, Davyd Harries, Duncan Preston, Charles Rea
Votes: 21