1 EastEnders:
Soap opera launched by the BBC in 1985 to rival Coronation Street.
2 Tenko: Wartime drama based on women who were captured in the Far East after the fall of Singapore.
3 Lovejoy: A comedy/drama series about a roguish antiques dealer, starring Ian McShane.
4 'Allo 'Allo: A parody of Secret Army, it was set in a village cafe in wartime France.
5 Casualty: First broadcast in 1986, it was set in the fictional Holby City hospital.
6 Blackadder: Rowan Atkinson's most famous role and one of the most popular ever sitcoms.
7 Only Fools and Horses: Classic British comedy, starring David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst.
8 Taggart: Set in Maryhill, it started in 1983 and ran for 28 years.
9 Blind Date: Hosted by Cilla Black, it set up couples on blind dates.
10 The District Nurse: Set in a mining town in Wales, this series starred Nerys Hughes as the nurse.
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