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1. EastEnders (1985– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
The everyday lives of working-class inhabitants of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough. The square includes the Queen Vic pub and a street market.
Stars: Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Letitia Dean, June Brown
Votes: 9,258
2. Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Drama
Realistic story of working-class Yorkshire life, alternately serious and light-hearted, as two schoolgirls have a sexual fling with a married man.
Director: Alan Clarke | Stars: Siobhan Finneran, Michelle Holmes, George Costigan, Lesley Sharp
Votes: 4,839 | Gross: $0.12M
3. Sweet Sixteen (I) (2002)
R | 106 min | Crime, Drama
Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.
Director: Ken Loach | Stars: Martin Compston, Michelle Coulter, Annmarie Fulton, William Ruane
Votes: 15,804 | Gross: $0.03M
4. Toast (2010 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 96 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The ultimate nostalgia trip through everything edible in 1960s Britain.
Director: S.J. Clarkson | Stars: Oscar Kennedy, Victoria Hamilton, Colin Prockter, Ken Stott
Votes: 10,480
5. Spring and Port Wine (1970)
Not Rated | 101 min | Drama
A stern father and lenient mother try to deal with the ups and downs of their four children's lives in working-class Bolton.
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: James Mason, Diana Coupland, Hannah Gordon, Susan George
Votes: 996
6. The Spirit of '45 (2013)
94 min | Documentary, History
A documentary on how the spirit of unity, which buoyed Britain during the war years, carried through to create a vision of a fairer, united society.
Director: Ken Loach | Stars: Eileen Thompson, Julian Tudor Hart, Dai Walters, Sam Watts
Votes: 1,310
7. Johan Falk: De fredlösa (2009 Video)
94 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Police management gives Johan Falk and his colleagues at the group for specific action orders to deploy all means against organized crime when a female prosecutor subjected to an explosive ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Lind Lagerlöf | Stars: Jakob Eklund, Joel Kinnaman, Mikael Tornving, Meliz Karlge
Votes: 2,456
8. British Made (2019)
98 min | Drama
When a man is released from prison for his involvement in a white nationalist gang, he begins to uncover the truth behind his troubled past with violent consequences.
Director: Simon Rickards | Stars: James Knapp, Cordelia Levinson, John Slade, John Bagenal
Votes: 183
9. Council House Swap (2022– )
60 min | Documentary
Observational documentary series about social housing tenants across the UK looking to exchange homes, following individuals and families as they search for their ideal properties.
Star: Lauren Pattison
10. Kottan ermittelt: Rabengasse 3a (2009 TV Movie)
89 min | Comedy, Crime
Directors: Thomas Gratzer, Peter Schröder | Stars: Reinhard Nowak, Rudi Roubinek, Dany Sigel, Doris Schretzmayer
Votes: 8
11. How to Get a Council House (2013– )
Documentary
Rocketing house prices and a burgeoning rental market have left thousands on council house waiting lists. This series goes behind the scenes with council housing officers trying to accommodate them.
Star: Anthony Head
Votes: 27
12. Council House Britain (2020)
Documentary
Documentary series going behind the scenes at one of the UK's largest social landlords, Southwark Council.
Star: Ras Kwame
Votes: 13
14.
Help! My House Is Haunted (2018– )
Episode:
Coalpit House, Nuneaton
(2020)
43 min | History, Mystery, Thriller
In Bedworth, Warwickshire the team investigate a council house built on the site of a former coal mine. The occupants removed occult symbols from the property and have been plagued with strange occurrences ever since.
Director: Ben Cole | Stars: Chris Fleming, Barri Ghai, Jayne Harris, Ian Shaw
15.
Rich House, Poor House (2017– )
Episode:
Nunn Family and Ross Family
(2019)
45 min | Documentary
Self-confessed workaholic Terri-Ann Nunn and her family swap their luxury 6 bedroom house in west Doncaster with accident repair driver Mick Ross' rented council house in the east of town.
Directors: Simon Bowyer, Izzy Fonseca | Star: Craig Kelly
Votes: 7
16.
Rich House, Poor House (2017– )
Episode:
Jones family and Robinson family
(2019)
45 min | Documentary
The wealthy Jones family swap their 10-bedroom Victorian mansion for the Robinson family's three-bed council house. Will living in the home of a successful entrepreneur inspire Sacha Robinson?
Directors: Simon Bowyer, Lucy Chapman | Star: Craig Kelly
17.
Rich House, Poor House (2017– )
Episode:
To the Manor Born
(2020)
45 min | Documentary
Lincolnshire landowner Robert, his archaeologist wife Marina and their daughter Emily swap their 5,000 acre estate for Andy and Siobahn's former council house near Leeds.
Directors: Sam Grocott, Felipe Herrera | Star: Craig Kelly
18.
Rich House, Poor House (2017– )
Episode:
Escape to the Country
(2020)
45 min | Documentary
The Lee family swap their large Victorian home in Dorset for the Wood family's rural council house. Single mum Larissa only just gets by on minimum wage, the Lees want for nothing. Life is far from straightforward for either family though.
Directors: James Hilton, Laura Watt | Star: Craig Kelly
19.
Fraud Squad (2019– )
Episode:
Episode #3.2
(2021)
44 min | Documentary, Crime
A con woman steals £1 million from the public purse to fund her lavish lifestyle. A trusted parish clerk secretly transfers the entire council budget to himself. A son exploits his dead mother to try to steal a council property.
Directors: Ainsley Keeler, Grace Tierney | Star: Michelle Ackerley
20.
The Years That Changed Modern Scotland (2021)
Episode:
Getting Creative (1980-1992)
(2021)
History
Kirsty Wark explores the 1980s and early 1990s.
Stars: Kirsty Wark, Sheena Easton, Ann Budge, Helen Monaghan
21.
Rich House, Poor House (2017– )
Episode:
Episode #7.9
(2021)
45 min | Documentary
The Gordons live in a council house and are on universal credit after husband Solly lost his job in a children's care home and stay-at-home wife Chelsey is struggling. They swap houses with accountant Gemma and construction boss Johnny.
Directors: Helen Thompson, Dave Warren | Star: Craig Kelly
22.
Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #5.87
(2022)
180 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Jeremy asks - Should the right to buy scheme return? Should fake grass be banned? Is it OK to only wash you bed-sheets every 4 months? Storm asks - Should energy giants pay a windfall tax? Has Camilla won over Britain?
Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Jacqui Smith, Mike Parry
23.
Rich Kids Go Skint (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #5.3
(2023)
45 min | Reality-TV
Rich Kid Annie from the leafy suburbs of London finds out what life is like for Christine, a church-going single mother from the West Midlands who lives with her son in a council house.
Directors: George Phull, Bethan Rowlands | Star: Jessica Ransom
24.
Fraud Squad (2019– )
Episode:
Episode #5.5
(2023)
44 min | Documentary, Crime
A couple overcharge the council £400,000 to fund their lavish lifestyle in a care home staffing scam, a man illegally sublets his council house to his adult children and a woman claiming she can't work has two jobs.
Directors: Adam Caldow, Alexander Hayes, Keith Mackin | Star: Michelle Ackerley
25.
Rich House, Poor House (2017– )
Episode:
Page Family and Hollands Family
(2018)
45 min | Documentary
The Page family swap their eight bedroom house in West Yorkshire for a week in the Hollands' three-bed council house in Hartlepool.
Directors: Gareth Rowlands, Danny Fildes | Star: Craig Kelly
Votes: 7
26.
Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #1.13
(2018)
95 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Jeremy asks - Is there still a stigma attached to living in a council house? Is it time to call time on the drinking at freshers' week? Have you used technology to keep track of your partner?
Director: Daniel Wright | Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Benedict Allen, Daisy McAndrew