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1. Mock the Week (2005–2022)
TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy, Game-Show
A comedic look at current events.
Stars: Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons, Ed Byrne
Votes: 8,564
2. Panorama (I) (1953– )
40 min | Documentary, News
Long-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.
Stars: Fred Emery, David Dimbleby, Richard Lindley, Richard Dimbleby
Votes: 598
3. Default (2018)
Not Rated | 114 min | Drama, History
A dramatization of the behind-the-scenes story of the IMF negotiations that took place during the financial crisis in 1997, through three parallel stories.
Director: Kook-Hee Choi | Stars: Kim Hye-su, Yoo Ah-in, Huh Joon-ho, Jo Woo-jin
Votes: 1,493 | Gross: $0.20M
4. Redskin (1929)
82 min | Western, Adventure, Drama
Wing Foot (Richard Dix), a Navajo, is educated in an otherwise all-white school. In the course of the story, he experiences prejudice from both the whites because of his race and the ... See full summary »
Director: Victor Schertzinger | Stars: Richard Dix, Julie Carter, Tully Marshall, George Regas
Votes: 223
5. The Ranganation (2019–2023)
44 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is joined by celebrity guests and the Ranganation (his very own focus group made up of 25 members of the Great British public) to take a topical, funny look at modern Britain.
Stars: Romesh Ranganathan, Shanthi Ranganathan, John Cabrera, Nina Zou Porter
Votes: 343
6. Late Night Mash (2021–2022)
60 min | Comedy
Nish Kumar, Rachel Parris and the team of comedians that brought you The Mash Report return with more satirical, topical comedy.
Stars: Steve N. Allen, Tom Bell, Jason Forbes, Greig Johnson
Votes: 137
7. The Great American Dream Machine (1971–1972)
90 min | Comedy, Music
A showcase of music and satirical sketch comedy.
Stars: Marshall Efron, Nicholas von Hoffman, Jane Fonda, Lee Meredith
Votes: 83
8. The Big Questions (2007– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Sunday morning debates about topical issues with a religious slant.
Stars: Nicky Campbell, Peter Hitchens, Jonathan Bartley, Sonia Deol
Votes: 81
9. Zoe Ball on ... (2018)
Music, Talk-Show
Broadcaster Zoë Ball hosts weekend, early morning, chat shows with celebrity guests, interviews, topical chat and live music from new and established artists.
Stars: Zoë Ball, David Morgan, Stephen Bailey, London Hughes
Votes: 22
10. Election Spy (2017)
5 min | Comedy
A series of 5 minute spoof video diaries giving a comical look at campaigning for the 2017 UK General Election, filmed on the day of transmission in the run up to the election.
Stars: Priyanga Burford, Sophia Di Martino, Martin Jarvis, Liam Williams
Votes: 10
11. The Simpsons' Christmas Message (2004 TV Short)
3 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Marge Simpson and her family look back over the events of 2004 in a special broadcast to the British public, reminiscent of the Queen's annual Christmas Day speech.
Stars: Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 131
12. World War Three: The Good Fight (2020)
15 min | Short, Comedy
The Year is 2035, and World War III rages on fiercely around the Globe. Two terrifying superpowers, known as Brazil II, and North Iran, have caused multiple battles, and have committed ... See full summary »
Director: Mason Wyatt Baker | Stars: Mason Wyatt Baker, Elathan, Ronald Flores, Ethan Sewell
13. Second City This Week (2011–2013)
Comedy, Game-Show
Take a little SNL, mix in a healthy dose of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report and sprinkle it all with classic sketch comedy shows like The Carol Burnett Show and SCTV. Put that all ... See full summary »
Stars: George Caleodis, Marion Dunham, Steve Brewster, Julian Clark
Votes: 23
14. Porkuliar Piggy (1944)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Things are peaceful around the Yokum family shack in Dogpatch, as pipe-smoking Mammy Yokum has just given Abner, Pappy and Salomey, the family's pet pig, their semi-annual baths. Salomey ... See full summary »
Director: Bob Wickersham | Stars: Frank Graham, Lurene Tuttle
Votes: 33
15. Richard Stilgoe (1979–1980)
25 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Richard Stilgoe, Barbara Dickson, Jeep, Christopher Timothy
16. Sunday AM (2005– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Presenter Andrew Marr talks to invited guests from politics, broadcasting and the arts to review the week's events making the news, and discuss the headlines in the Sunday newspapers.
Stars: Andrew Marr, Susanna Reid, Matt Taylor, Sophie Raworth
Votes: 162
17. 7 Years: Journalism Without Journalists (2017)
110 min | Documentary, History
A total of 17 journalists have been fired since 2008, the beginning of Lee Myung-Bak's presidential term. They fought against the companies that they worked for succumbing to power and are ... See full summary »
Director: Jin-Hyuk Kim | Stars: Il-Song Hwang, Deok-soo Hyeon, Dae-Gyoon Jeong, Young-Ha Jeong
18. Issues (2012– )
Comedy, Drama
Certain persons believe Darryl Jenkins is schizophrenic. Others assume he has multiple personalities. Some just think he's mental. Whatever he has, it's clear he has issues.
Stars: David Daskal, Chris Dotson, Lon Wilbury, Lauren Foulk
Votes: 25
19. Nana Akua (2021– )
120 min | Talk-Show
Outspoken journalist Nana Akua hosts lively opinionated debates on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Stars: Nana Akua, Ray Addison, Calvin Robinson, Danny Kelly
Votes: 13
21. Beneath the News (1975)
30 min | Comedy, News
Stars: John Bassett, Doug Fisher, Ian Davidson, Hilary Pritchard
22. American Beauty (1945)
18 min | Documentary, Short
Part of the March of Time series, this episode (Volume 12, Number 2) focuses entirely on the beauty industry in the USA. With spending of over $1 billion (in 1945) on cosmetic products, it ... See full summary »
Stars: Arlene Francis, Westbrook Van Voorhis
Votes: 17
23. Maskholes (2020)
6 min | Short, Comedy
A group of individuals with different social beliefs run into each other in a video game store.
Directors: Chad Chamberlain, Ryan Chamberlain | Stars: Whitney Chamberlain, Jeff Pearson, Sean Brown, Xander Dickerson
Votes: 6
24. Desiderium (2023)
12 min | Short, Drama
A detective must dismiss his strife with a horrific murder case and rekindle with his daughter and himself.
Director: James Mulligan | Stars: Damien Lumsden, Sarah Groarke, Adam Phelan, Bar Reddin
25. Open Hearing (1960)
30 min | Talk-Show
A panel discussion series, in which a topical subject matter would be discussed.
Star: Malcolm Mackay
26.
Have I Got News for You (1990– )
Episode:
Charlie Brooker, Emma Barnett, Phil Wang
(2019)
29 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News
Charlie Brooker is the guest presenter for this edition of the topical, satirical panel show. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by Newsnight (1980) presenter Emma Barnett and comedian Phil Wang.
Director: Paul Wheeler | Stars: Charlie Brooker, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Emma Barnett
Votes: 20
27.
What Just Happened? (2022– )
Episode:
Pilot
(2022)
29 min | Comedy
The BBC Radio Wales comedy panel show comes to television. For this pilot, presenter Kiri Pritchard-McLean and team captains Robin Morgan and Priya Hall are joined by Anna Thomas and Leroy Brito.
Director: Stuart Laws | Stars: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Leroy Brito, Priya Hall, Robin Morgan
28.
Host the Week (2017)
Episode:
Scarlett Moffatt
(2017)
46 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News
Scarlett Moffatt is the first host of the show. She will appear in comedy sketches, topical news segments, a game show and challenges - all with no rehearsal, no script and no idea what to expect.
Directors: Tom Parry, John L. Spencer | Stars: Scarlett Moffatt, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Duncan James, Mark Moffatt
29.
This Time with Alan Partridge (2019–2021)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2019)
29 min | Comedy
Broadcaster Alan Partridge makes his long-awaited return to prime time television when he is asked to stand in as a guest presenter on live BBC One magazine show "This Time" after the regular co-host falls ill.
Directors: Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons | Stars: Steve Coogan, Susannah Fielding, Felicity Montagu, Tim Key
Votes: 364