Underrated British TV Shows

A group of wild animal friends are forced to move to a park after humans drive them away from their old home.

Initially the plotline concerned the problems of a brother and sister whose parents have separated, but by the second season both parents had new married partners and the show concentrated on family life in general. The highlight of the show is often the quite funny fantasy moments within each episode.

Bodie and Doyle, senior agents of the British intelligence service CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their handler George Cowley fight terrorism and similar high-level crimes.

Follows the missions of the Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization (SHADO) a secret organization which defends Earth from extra-terrestrial threats by a dying alien race who need to harvest human organs to survive.

Animated adventures with the intrepid Rex and his Plasticine friends.

Five animals (a horse, rat, monkey, sparrow and a cat) that can think and speak are released by animal rights activists and must try to survive in the world.

A group of seemingly unrelated strangers all receive a mysterious note stating "I know what you did", which sends their lives into a downward spiral.

The ultra right-wing Alan B'Stard, the most selfish, greedy, dishonest, sadistic and sociopathic Conservative MP of them all, plots to achieve his meglomaniacal ambitions.

In 2068, the indestructible Captain Scarlet leads the agents of Spectrum in a war of nerves against the Mysterons, who seek revenge for the accidental destruction of their base on Mars.

Explosive military drama about a crack SAS team. There's a life-or-death mission, reputations at stake, and stamina sorely tested at a combat survival weekend.

Ex soldier Carl Palmer returns home from Cyprus to join his brother Chris who has agreed to help find Carl's son.

Eric Feeble is a man living in London who strives to survive his divorce, angry boss, rival family, almost alien children, drunken housekeeper and even his own "achievements".

Sitcom set in a comprehensive school.

Comedy about the workers in a factory canteen.

Thrice assembles a crew to locate the enigmatic Lavender Castle before the villainous Dr. Agon can exploit its power. The castle itself guides and safeguards them during their cosmic quest, providing clues to unveil its whereabouts.

An unknown virus pandemic kills more than 90% of the world's population. Those immune must strive to survive and overcome the difficulties of this new world order, hoping that the virus will not mutate.

Various mishaps at a police station in an English town. The main character is the anachronistic, yet charming and funny Inspector Fowler. CID foil to Fowler, Inspector Grim is a bumbling, seething idiot.

Danger Mouse, the greatest secret agent in the world, must follow Colonel K's orders (and try not to break Professor Squawkencluck's inventions) to foil Baron Greenback's and his henchman Stiletto's plans.

Follows the adventures of Mike Mercury and the test crew at Black Rock Laboratory in the Nevada Desert in 1962, as they test out Supercar, a prototype vehicle capable of traveling on land, can dive underwater, and can fly through the air.

Jack-the-lad bus driver and conductor Stan and Jack enjoy the female employees more than their work and Inspector Blake is relentless in his attempts to make their lives a misery.

The adventures of Joe McClaine, a schoolboy and spy for the World Intelligence Network (WIN) who can have the knowledge of top experts transmitted to his brain by his scientist father.

Challenges abound for worldwide crime-fighting team The Protectors. Organised into a global secret society, their mission is to protect the innocent and apprehend the guilty.

General knowledge game show where contestants team up with snooker stars testing their skill against the clock.

The alien adventures of former NYPD detective Patrick Brogan, now a lieutenant in the Demeter City Police Department on the planet Altor.