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1. 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: 2,673
2. Chariots of Fire (1981)
PG | 125 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.
Director: Hugh Hudson | Stars: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers
Votes: 66,053 | Gross: $58.97M
3. Straw Dogs (1971)
R | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A young American and his English wife come to rural England and face increasingly vicious local harassment.
Director: Sam Peckinpah | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan, T.P. McKenna
Votes: 64,646
4. Trial & Retribution (1997–2009)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The team of Det. Supt. Michael Walker, DI North, and DCI Connor follows each case from crime committed, through the pursuit of justice, to the law courts where the efforts of the force will be tested--sometimes to the breaking point.
Stars: David Hayman, Dorian Lough, Victoria Smurfit, Kate Buffery
Votes: 1,226
5. Kes (1969)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Family
A working-class English boy spends his free time caring for and training his pet kestrel.
Director: Ken Loach | Stars: David Bradley, Brian Glover, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie
Votes: 23,016
6. Villain (1971)
R | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
Director: Michael Tuchner | Stars: Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport, Donald Sinden
Votes: 2,046
7. Play for Today (1970–1984)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.
Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker
Votes: 401
8. Z Cars (1962–1978)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
A gritty drama which follows the work of the police force in the fictional town of Newtown in the North of England.
Stars: James Ellis, John Slater, Douglas Fielding, Bernard Holley
Votes: 384
9. War of the Buttons (1994)
PG | 94 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Children from Irish villages engage in mischievous battles using humiliating tactics like cutting off buttons and underwear. They sometimes engage in nude conflicts leading to embarrassing encounters.
Director: John Roberts | Stars: Gregg Fitzgerald, Gerard Kearney, Darragh Naughton, Brendan McNamara
Votes: 4,610 | Gross: $0.01M
10. Screen Two (1985–1998)
TV-14 | 120 min | Drama
In 1984 Kenith Trodd joined BBC team responding to Channel 4 releases, leading to transition from BBC studio plays to Screen One/Two anthology series. Trodd oversaw first group of titles in these series in 1985.
Stars: Jude North, Roger Brierley, Geoffrey Chater, Norman Jones
Votes: 248
11. Screen One (1985–2002)
120 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Anthology of unconnected movies of different genres.
Stars: Mark Chapman, Alfred Molina, Julie Walters, Geraldine James
Votes: 140
12. A Dry White Season (1989)
R | 106 min | Drama, Thriller
A white middle class South African suburbanite with no interest in politics agrees to help his black gardener find his jailed son. His investigation opens his eyes to the horrors committed by the secret police and turns him into a target.
Director: Euzhan Palcy | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Janet Suzman, Zakes Mokae, Jürgen Prochnow
Votes: 6,222 | Gross: $3.77M
13. This Is Your Life (1955–2003)
30 min | Documentary, Biography
The UK version of the popular US show. Eamonn Andrews (later Michael Aspel) surprises celebrities by presenting them with the Big Red Book before taking them into the studio to tell viewers... See full summary »
Stars: Eamonn Andrews, Michael Aspel, Elizabeth Dawn, June Whitfield
Votes: 325
14. Yanks (1979)
R | 138 min | Drama, War
Joining WWII, USA ships soldiers to UK. Matt and John arrive in 1942. Each see a local woman - married or to be engaged with soldiers serving faraway.
Director: John Schlesinger | Stars: Richard Gere, Lisa Eichhorn, Vanessa Redgrave, William Devane
Votes: 3,730 | Gross: $3.93M
15. Sweeney! (1977)
98 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When one of his informants is murdered, Detective Inspector Jack Regan is drawn into a deadly political game. He is soon a marked man and, after being framed, is suspended from duty. This doesn't stop him searching for the truth.
Director: David Wickes | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Barry Foster, Ian Bannen
Votes: 1,612
16. Bramwell (1995–1998)
TV-MA | 54 min | Drama
This lavish period drama tells the story of Eleanor Bramwell (Jemma Redgrave), a pioneering female doctor in the late nineteenth century, and the struggles she has with her friends, her colleagues and society.
Stars: Jemma Redgrave, Ruth Sheen, David Calder, Kevin McMonagle
Votes: 1,095
17. Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
R | 111 min | Drama, Romance
A 50-year-old married man begins an extramarital relationship which creates uncomfortable friction in his family between his long-time wife and grown children.
Director: Bud Yorkin | Stars: Gene Hackman, Ann-Margret, Ellen Burstyn, Amy Madigan
Votes: 1,429 | Gross: $8.40M
18. Jackanory (1965–1996)
15 min | Family, Fantasy
A celebrity reads a story, enhancing it in ways that will entice the most restless of children.
Stars: Bernard Cribbins, Kenneth Williams, Martin Jarvis, John Grant
Votes: 424
19. Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)
60 min | Drama
This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.
Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Billie Whitelaw, Neil McCallum
Votes: 247
20. For the Love of Ada (1970–1971)
30 min | Comedy
The series gently charts the relationship between Yorkshireman Walter Bingley and Londoner Ada Cresswell, septuagenarians who meet while Ada is visiting her late husband's grave.
Stars: Irene Handl, Wilfred Pickles, Barbara Mitchell, Jack Smethurst
Votes: 105
21. The Secret Life of Ian Fleming (1990 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 100 min | Adventure, Biography, War
Ian Fleming's life (1908-64) as a journalist and a naval intelligence officer was a lot like the womanizing James Bond, about whom he would later write 12 spy novels.
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax | Stars: Jason Connery, Kristin Scott Thomas, Joss Ackland, Patricia Hodge
Votes: 655
22. Screenplay (1986–1993)
Drama
An anthology drama series.
Stars: John Kavanagh, Tony Doyle, Michael Liebmann, Benjamin Whitrow
Votes: 96
23. The Wild West Show (1975– )
50 min | Comedy, Drama
Interlinked six episodes that focussed upon the separate lives of players at an amateur rugby club. A marvellous comedy drama that allowed an ensemble cast to each take their turn to shine. Written by the Oscar-winning Colin Welland.
Stars: Barry Hart, Paul Luty, Ken Hutchison, Johnny Allan
24. ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969–1974)
78 min | Drama
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Stars: Michael Balfour, Madoline Thomas, Diane Cilento, Jim Dale
Votes: 99
25. Fraud Squad (1969–1970)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Detective Inspector Gamble and his team working with the Fraudulent Crimes Squad at the New Scotland Yard are on a mission to nab various criminals who have engaged in fraudulent activities.
Stars: Patrick O'Connell, Joanna Van Gyseghem, Ralph Nossek, Elizabeth Weaver
Votes: 43
26. Scene (1968–2007)
24 min | Drama, Family
Mixture of fictional and non-fictional thought-provoking short films aimed at students of school and college.
Stars: Nick Ross, Ken Jones, Mark Draper, Paddy Feeny
Votes: 31
27. 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
28. Dancin' Thru the Dark (1990)
91 min | Comedy
Linda's out on her hen night, her fiance is out on his stag night. Linda is having major doubts about getting married, when both groups arrive at a club, to find the band fronted by her ... See full summary »
Director: Mike Ockrent | Stars: Ben Murphy, Con O'Neill, Peter Beckett, Julian Littman
Votes: 443 | Gross: $0.36M
29. The South Bank Show (1978– )
53 min | Documentary
ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.
Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Ian McKellen, David Hockney, Victoria Wood
Votes: 218
30. Man at the Top (1970–1972)
60 min | Drama
The continuing trials and tribulations of Joe Lampton, a Northern lad trying to make it in the South as he wheels and deals in the cutthroat business world of 1970s England.
Stars: Kenneth Haigh, Zena Walker, Paul Hardwick, Avice Landone
Votes: 52
31. Comedy Playhouse (1961–2017)
30 min | Comedy
Anthology series of one-off, unrelated situation comedies.
Stars: Frank Thornton, John Le Mesurier, Robert Dorning, Bernard Cribbins
Votes: 70
32. Village Hall (1974–1975)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Anthology series with each episode a different story set in a village hall.
Stars: Reginald Barratt, Priscilla Morgan, Frank Crompton, Stella Moray
Votes: 32
33. Brass Tacks (1977–1988)
40 min | Documentary
Current Affairs live studio discussions on hard-hitting topics with contributions from those involved and phone calls from members of the public.
Stars: Eric Robson, Mike Dornan, John Harrison, Brian Trueman
34. Cowboys (1980–1981)
30 min | Comedy
Geyser (Colin Welland), Wobbly Ron (David Kelly) and Eric (James Wardroper) are a useless shower of handymen who worked for Joe Jones Limited because no-one else would employ them The ... See full summary »
Stars: Colin Welland, Roy Kinnear, David Kelly, James Wardroper
Votes: 45
35. To theatro tis Defteras (1970–2004)
Comedy, Drama
Stars: Spyros Konstadopoulos, Nikitas Tsakiroglou, Trifon Karatzas, Iakovos Psarras
Votes: 68
36. Machinegunner (1976 TV Movie)
80 min | Crime, Thriller
A 'machinegunner' (West Country slang for a debt-collector), turns amateur sleuth but finds himself in hot water with local criminals.
Director: Patrick Dromgoole | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Nina Baden-Semper, Kate O'Mara, Ewen Solon
Votes: 24
37. The Fix (1997 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama, History, Sport
Lives of numerous football players and coaches have changed after they were accused of participating in contractual matches.
Director: Paul Greengrass | Stars: Steve Coogan, Jason Isaacs, Maggie O'Neill, Michael Elphick
Votes: 109
38. For the Greater Good (1991)
150 min | Drama
Three politicians try to reform Britain's brutal prison system. Before they can do so, the tabloid press destroys their careers by publishing exposés of their sex lives.
Stars: Martin Shaw, Roy Dotrice, Nicholas Jones, Nicholas Woodeson
Votes: 43
39. After They Were Famous (1999–2005)
60 min | Documentary
A series of specials reminiscing mainly on well known television series or institutions and reuniting and catching up with surviving cast members.
Stars: Matthew Kelly, Mark Lester, Heather Ripley, Marilyn
Votes: 60
40. The Ten Commandments (1971– )
60 min | Drama
A series where the 10 commandments were interpreted in a modern (1970) scenario by different writers.
Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Judy Parfitt, Tom Bell, Graham Crowden
Votes: 28
41. Cottage to Let (1977– )
60 min | Drama
Series of plays about the comic and tragic situations of people who rent a country cottage.
Stars: Nicky Henson, Timothy West, Penelope Keith, Arthur Lowe
42. The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982 TV Special)
News
Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of ... See full summary »
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Johnny Carson, Debbie Allen, Karen Allen, Peter Allen
Votes: 156
43. Kate (1970–1972)
60 min | Drama
Kate Graham (Phyllis Calvert) works on a popular magazine as agony column writer "Dear Monica". Sometimes (in fact most times) she cannot help getting personally involved with the desperate who write to her.
Stars: Phyllis Calvert, Elizabeth Burger, Penelope Keith, Jack Hedley
Votes: 13
44. Made in Heaven (1990– )
50 min | Drama
A couple (Rix and Bentinck) set up a Wedding Agency to arrange the happy day for prospective couples.
Stars: Louisa Rix, Tim Bentinck, Moira Brooker, Keith Barron
45. Did You See..? (1980–1993)
30 min | Talk-Show
Presenter Ludovic Kennedy and three guests discuss the week's television, while there are also interviews with those responsible for making it. The series was later revived with Jeremy Paxman as the host.
Stars: Ludovic Kennedy, Jeremy Paxman, Sarah Dunant, Sue Peacock
46. British Film Forever (2007)
90 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Jessica Hynes, Timothy Spall, Nick Moran, Ronald Neame
Votes: 112
47. Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979–1982)
Talk-Show
A BBC talk show which had a different celebrity host each week and went out twice on consecutive nights at the start of the weekend. It was said that the host always had a free hand in the selection of the guests.
Stars: John Wells, Ned Sherrin, Tim Rice, Jane Walmsley
Votes: 53
48. Cinema (1964–1975)
30 min | Documentary
Weekly film magazine, featuring film reviews, interviews with celebrities and historical lookbacks.
Stars: Michael Scott, Michael Parkinson, Brian Trueman, Clive James
Votes: 122
49. Review (1969–1972)
40 min | Documentary
Weekly arts magazine.
Stars: James Mossman, David Hugh Jones, Keith Dewhurst, Jim Douglas Henry
Votes: 12
50. Farmers Arms (1983 TV Movie)
Drama
Director: Giles Foster | Stars: Philip Jackson, Colin Welland, Brenda Bruce, Rowena Roberts