Most repeated film on UK tv. Last 50 years

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Am watching Broadsword calling Danny Boy again on tv.

Its fair to say I have watched it once or twice

Must be in with a good shout for the most screened/repeated film on UK tv.

Any other suggestions or an official source ?

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Would think it need to be a 70's or 80's film to be the most shown.

Caddyshack ? I never see that on any of the channels. But yes Rambo First Blood must be a contender.

I think Pale Rider (another Eastwood) must also be a decent shout, although maybe that is a recent thing.

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Ed Moses said:

The Great Escape or any early James Bond

True - Thunderball must be a top ten

I know a lot of war films were done to death in the seventies and eighties. I have sat through Bridge too Far, more times than I would like to admit.

Also - RED and SALT seem to be shown an unreasonable amount considering how individidually awful they are.

And I guess Transporter seems to get repeated a lot.

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Sheets Tabuer said:

That thing with the wizard and the midgets. On every Saturday.

Yep but there are 7 of them - so individually probably not.

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Eric Mc said:

"Where Eagles Dare" was only released to the cinemas in 1969 - so it can't be included in a survey of films shown on TV for the past 50 years as it isn't 50 years old yet

Eric that makes no sense.

In your opinion which film has been aired the most on British TV.

I agree there is an issue with recency, but let's face it its unlikely to be The Battleship Potekim, or even the Wizard of Oz, or Sound of Music.