100 Greatest (TV series)

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100 Greatest
Title screen for The 100 Greatest TV Characters
GenreArchive show, Countdown list show
Presented by
Narrated by
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes60
Production
Running timeVaries
Production companies
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release11 September 1999 (1999-09-11) –
10 October 2015 (2015-10-10)

100 Greatest is a long-running TV strand on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom that has been broadcasting from 11 September 1999 to 10 October 2015, originating in Tyne Tees Television’s Factual Features department under Executive Producer Mark Robinson. The "list show" programmes are generally public polls, and reflect the votes of visitors to the Channel 4 website. However, the results of some of the polls are determined by experts. The programmes are usually broadcast in the weekend schedule, in three- or four-hour blocks, throughout the year. Although the strand has never been officially retired, there have been no new editions since 2015. They are also repeated on E4 on Saturday nights or on Sunday nights.

Episodes

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No.TitlePresenter(s)Original air date Viewers
(millions)
1"TV's 100 Greatest Moments"Graham Norton11 September 1999 (1999-09-11)[1]2.71
Top 10
  1. Man lands on the Moon (1969)
  2. Release of Nelson Mandela (1990)
  3. Michael Portillo loses his seat (1997)
  4. Death of Princess Diana (1997)
  5. Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)
  6. 1966 FIFA World Cup Final (1966)
  7. Del Boy falls through the bar (Only Fools and Horses, 1989)
  8. Live Aid (1985)
  9. Blackadder goes over the top (Blackadder Goes Forth, 1989)
  10. Assassination of John F. Kennedy (1963)[1]
2"The 100 Greatest TV Ads"Graham Norton29 April 2000 (2000-04-29)[3]4.02
Top 10
  1. Surfers (Guinness, 1999)
  2. Martians (Smash, 1973)
  3. Orange Man (Tango, 1991)
  4. Heat Electric (Electric Central Heating, 1991)
  5. Melanie Sykes (Boddingtons, 1995)
  6. Launderette (Levi's, 1985)
  7. Secret Lemonade Drinker (R. White's, 1973)
  8. Happiness Is... (Hamlet, 1964 onwards)
  9. Gary Lineker (Walkers, 1993 onwards)
  10. Chance Encounter (Impulse, 1998)[2]
3"100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell"Zoë Ball9 September 2000 (2000-09-09)[5]3.42
Top 10
  1. Richard Madeley's Ali G impression (This Morning)
  2. The Brits with Mick and Sam (1989 Brit Awards)
  3. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson on Frank Skinner (The Frank Skinner Show)
  4. Shakin' Stevens attacks Richard Madeley (Calendar Goes Pop)
  5. The Bee Gees on Clive Anderson (Clive Anderson All Talk)
  6. Julian Clary's 'fisting' gag (British Comedy Awards)
  7. Naked Jungle
  8. New Hall College on University Challenge (University Challenge)
  9. Soap characters played by different actors
  10. 3-2-1[4]
4"The 100 Greatest Number One Singles"Graham Norton6 January 2001 (2001-01-06)[7]4.30
Top 10
  1. "Imagine" – John Lennon
  2. "Bohemian Rhapsody" – Queen
  3. "Hey Jude" – The Beatles
  4. "Dancing Queen" – ABBA
  5. "Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  6. "Stand By Me" – Ben E. King
  7. "The Drugs Don't Work" – The Verve
  8. "Don't Look Back in Anger" – Oasis
  9. "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" – Spiller
  10. "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" – Bryan Adams[6]
5–6"100 Greatest TV Characters"Ardal O'Hanlon5 May 2001 (2001-05-05) (part one)[9]
6 May 2001 (2001-05-06) (part two)[10]		2.47 (part one)
3.46 (part two)
Top 10
  1. Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)
  2. Basil Fawlty (Fawlty Towers)
  3. Edmund Blackadder (Blackadder)
  4. Del Boy (Only Fools and Horses)
  5. Father Dougal McGuire (Father Ted)
  6. The Doctor (Doctor Who)
  7. Alan Partridge (The Day Today/Knowing Me, Knowing You/I'm Alan Partridge)
  8. Ali G (The 11 O'Clock Show/Da Ali G Show)
  9. Victor Meldrew (One Foot in the Grave)
  10. Niles Crane (Frasier)[8]
7"The 100 Greatest Kids' TV Shows"Jamie Theakston27 August 2001 (2001-08-27)[12]3.92
Top 10
  1. The Simpsons (1987 onwards)
  2. The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
  3. Danger Mouse (1981–1993)
  4. Bagpuss (1974)
  5. Grange Hill (1978 onwards)
  6. Mr Benn (1971)
  7. Rainbow (1971–1992)
  8. Scooby-Doo (1969 onwards)
  9. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
  10. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1982)[11]
8–9"100 Greatest Films"Graham Norton24 November 2001 (2001-11-24) (part one)[14]
25 November 2001 (2001-11-25) (part two)[15]		2.56 (part one)
3.56 (part two)
Top 10
  1. Star Wars/The Empire Strikes Back (1977/1980)
  2. The Godfather/The Godfather Part II (1972/1974)
  3. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
  4. Pulp Fiction (1994)
  5. Some Like It Hot (1959)
  6. Gladiator (2000)
  7. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
  8. Blade Runner (1982)
  9. Schindler's List (1993)
  10. Goodfellas (1990)[13]
10"100 Greatest TV Treats of the Year"Jamie Theakston29 December 2001 (2001-12-29)[16]2.33
Top 10
  1. England 5 Germany 1
  2. John Prescott's Rumble in Rhyl
  3. Ali G interviews Posh and Becks (Comic Relief)
  4. The Blue Planet
  5. Celebrity Big Brother
  6. Jeffrey Archer is jailed
  7. Popstars
  8. Who Shot Phil? (EastEnders)
  9. Beckham's free kick v Greece
  10. Big Brother 2[16]
11–12"100 Greatest Sporting Moments"Vinnie Jones (presenter)
Dickie Davies (narrator)		12 January 2002 (2002-01-12) (part one)[18]
19 January 2002 (2002-01-19) (part two)[19]		1.98 (part two)
Top 10
  1. Steve Redgrave goes for his fifth gold (Sydney Olympics, 2000)
  2. Germany vs England (World Cup Qualifier, Munich 2001)
  3. England vs West Germany (World Cup Final, Wembley 1966)
  4. Manchester United vs Bayern Munich (Champions League Final, Barcelona 1999)
  5. Ian Botham at Headingley (England vs Australia, The Ashes 1981)
  6. Maradona's Hand of God (England vs Argentina, World Cup 1986)
  7. The Rumble in the Jungle (Ali vs Foreman, Zaire 1974)
  8. Torvill and Dean's Bolero (Sarajevo Winter Olympics, 1984)
  9. Taylor and Davis's Black Ball finish (Embassy World Snooker Final, 1985)
  10. Borg and McEnroe's tie break (Wimbledon Men's Singles Final, 1980)[17]
13"100 Greatest World Cup Moments"Bob Mortimer18 May 2002 (2002-05-18)2.62
Top 10
  1. Maradona's second goal (England v Argentina, Mexico 1986)
  2. Michael Owen's solo goal against Argentina (England v Argentina, France 1998)
  3. Germany 1–5 England (World Cup Qualifier, 2001)
  4. Some people are on the pitch (England v W Germany, England 1966)
  5. Brazilian teamwork (Brazil v Italy, Mexico 1970)
  6. Pearce and Waddle miss (England v W Germany, Italy 1990)
  7. Only Bergkamp can do this (Holland v Argentina, France 1998)
  8. The hand of God (England v Argentina, Mexico 1986)
  9. Pele's dummy (Mexico 1970)
  10. Ireland's penalty shoot out (Ireland v Romania, Italy 1990)[20]
14"100 Greatest TV Treats of 2002"Harry Hill31 December 2002 (2002-12-31)[22]2.02
Top 10
  1. The Office
  2. The Osbournes
  3. Phoenix Nights
  4. Pop Idol – Will vs Gareth
  5. Big Brother 3
  6. England v Argentina
  7. 24
  8. Faking It
  9. Six Feet Under
  10. I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here![21]
15–16"100 Greatest Movie Stars"Richard E. Grant4 May 2003 (2003-05-04) (part one)[24]
5 May 2003 (2003-05-05) (part two)[25]		2.33 (part one)
2.92 (part two)
Top 10
  1. Al Pacino
  2. Robert De Niro
  3. Tom Hanks
  4. Kevin Spacey
  5. Harrison Ford
  6. Jack Nicholson
  7. Anthony Hopkins
  8. Sean Connery
  9. Ewan McGregor
  10. Cary Grant[23]
17"100 Worst Britons"Jimmy Carr10 May 2003 (2003-05-10)2.77
Top 10
  1. Tony Blair
  2. Jordan
  3. Margaret Thatcher
  4. Jade Goody
  5. Martin Bashir
  6. Gareth Gates
  7. Alex Ferguson
  8. 'H' from Steps
  9. Geri Halliwell
  10. The Queen[26]
18–19"The 100 Greatest Scary Moments"Jimmy Carr25 October 2003 (2003-10-25) (part one)[28]
26 October 2003 (2003-10-26) (part two)[29]		2.53 (part one)
2.58 (part two)
Top 100
  1. The Shining (film)
  2. The Exorcist
  3. Jaws (film)
  4. Alien (film)
  5. The Blair Witch Project
  6. Ring (film)
  7. Halloween (1978 film)
  8. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
  9. The Omen
  10. A Nightmare On Elm Street
  11. Psycho (1960 film)
  12. The Evil Dead
  13. The X-Files - Squeeze (The X-Files)
  14. Seven (1995 film)
  15. Friday the 13th (1980 film)
  16. An American Werewolf In London
  17. The Thing (1982 film)
  18. 28 Days Later
  19. Hellraiser
  20. Don't Look Now
  21. Twin Peaks - Episode 29 (Twin Peaks)
  22. Scream (1996 film)
  23. The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)
  24. The League Of Gentlemen 2002 Christmas Special
  25. Buffy The Vampire Slayer
  26. Jam (TV series) Episode 4 "Arrested for copying dogs"
  27. Carrie (1976 film)
  28. The Silence of the Lambs (film)
  29. Poltergeist (1982 film)
  30. Carry On Screaming!
  31. Forrest (advertisement)
  32. Coronation Street - The murder of Maxine Peacock by Richard Hillman
  33. The Sixth Sense
  34. The Wicker Man
  35. Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy (song)
  36. Dracula: Prince of Darkness
  37. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
  38. Nosferatu
  39. Doctor Who - The Daleks
  40. The Others (2001 film)
  41. Ghostwatch
  42. Salem's Lot (1979 miniseries)
  43. The Birds (film)
  44. The War of the Worlds (1938 radio drama)
  45. The Vanishing (1988 film)
  46. Final Destination (film)
  47. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
  48. Les Diaboliques (film)
  49. AIDS: Don't Die of Ignorance
  50. Hammer House of Horror
  51. Rosemary's Baby (film)
  52. V The Final Battle
  53. Night of the Living Dead
  54. Doctor Who - opening credits
  55. Goodfellas
  56. Marathon Man (film)
  57. EastEnders 2001 Christmas special, the abuse of Little Mo Mitchell
  58. Candyman (1992 film)
  59. Tales of the Unexpected (TV series) - Royal Jelly
  60. Basement Jaxx - Where's Your Head At
  61. Blue Velvet (film)
  62. Suspiria
  63. Armchair Thriller - Quiet as a Nun
  64. Reservoir Dogs
  65. Fatal Attraction
  66. Theatre of Blood
  67. Misery (film)
  68. Shallow Grave (1994 film)
  69. The Tripods (TV series)
  70. Quatermass and the Pit
  71. Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video)
  72. Frankenstein (1931 film)
  73. Alice Cooper's appearances on Top of the Pops
  74. The War Game
  75. Lonely Water
  76. Children of the Stones
  77. The Twilight Zone - Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
  78. The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series)
  79. Nineteen Eighty-Four (British TV programme)
  80. Brookside (TV series) The murder of Trevor Jordache
  81. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)
  82. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - The voice of The Mysterons
  83. Whistle and I'll Come to You (Omnibus)
  84. Cape Fear (1962 film)
  85. Peeping Tom (1960 film)
  86. Dead Of Night
  87. Cracker (British TV series)- Episodes 8 and 9 -To Be A Somebody
  88. The Day of the Triffids (1981 TV series)
  89. Protect and Survive
  90. Dracula (1931 English-language film)
  91. Star Wars - Darth Vader
  92. The Stone Tape
  93. The Thing From Another World
  94. Cat People (1942 film)
  95. The Singing Ringing Tree
  96. Breathe (The Prodigy song)
  97. Alien autopsy
  98. Doomwatch
  99. The Night of the Hunter (film)
  100. L'Arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat
[27]
20"100 Greatest Sexy Moments"Anna Chancellor29 November 2003 (2003-11-29)3.06
Top 10
  1. Dr. No (1962)
  2. Cruel Intentions (1999)
  3. From Dusk till Dawn (1996)
  4. Out of Sight (1998)
  5. Basic Instinct (1992)
  6. 9½ Weeks (1986)
  7. Queer as Folk (1999)
  8. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
  9. Emmanuelle (1974)
  10. American Pie (1999)[30]
21"The 100 Greatest TV Treats of 2003"Jimmy Carr24 December 2003 (2003-12-24)2.33
Top 10
  1. England's World Cup rugby
  2. Wife Swap
  3. Jacko meets Bashir
  4. Dirty Den
  5. Tonight Special: The Millionaire Trial
  6. How Clean Is Your House?
  7. Britain score nil points at Eurovision
  8. Cold Feet
  9. Tricky Dicky
  10. Little Britain[31]
22–23"100 Greatest Musicals"Denise Van Outen26 December 2003 (2003-12-26) (part one)
27 December 2003 (2003-12-27) (part two)		2.15 (part one)
3.83 (part two)
Top 10
  1. Grease (1978)
  2. The Sound of Music (1965)
  3. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
  4. West Side Story (1961)
  5. Mary Poppins (1964)
  6. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
  7. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
  8. Chicago (2002)
  9. Oliver! (1968)
  10. Moulin Rouge! (2001)[32]
24"100 Worst Pop Records"Jimmy Carr (presenter)
Ann Bryson (narrator)		1 January 2004 (2004-01-01)2.99
Top 10
  1. "Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)" – The Cheeky Girls
  2. "The Millennium Prayer" – Cliff Richard
  3. "Agadoo" – Black Lace
  4. "Candle in the Wind 1997" – Elton John
  5. "Fast Food Song" – Fast Food Rockers
  6. "Mr Blobby" – Mr Blobby
  7. "Because We Want To" – Billie
  8. "Barbie Girl" – Aqua
  9. "Achy Breaky Heart" – Billy Ray Cyrus
  10. "Jenny from the Block" – Jennifer Lopez[33]
25–26"The Ultimate Film"John Cleese (presenter)
Fern Britton (narrator)		27 November 2004 (2004-11-27) (part one)
28 November 2004 (2004-11-28) (part two)[35]		2.31 (part one)
3.32 (part two)
Top 10
  1. Gone with the Wind (35m admissions, 1940)
  2. The Sound of Music (30m admissions, 1965)
  3. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (28m admissions, 1938)
  4. Star Wars (20.76m admissions, 1978)
  5. Spring in Park Lane (20.5m admissions, 1948)
  6. The Best Years of Our Lives (20.4m admissions, 1947)
  7. The Jungle Book (19.8m admissions, 1968)
  8. Titanic (18.91m admissions, 1998)
  9. The Wicked Lady (18.4m admissions, 1946)
  10. The Seventh Veil (17.9m admissions, 1945)[34]
27"100 Greatest Christmas Moments"Jimmy Carr24 December 2004 (2004-12-24)2.04
Top 10
  1. Band Aid – "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (1984)
  2. Father Ted – "A Christmassy Ted" (Christmas Eve 1996)
  3. The Snowman (Boxing Day 1982)
  4. The Office Christmas specials (26 and 27 December 2003)
  5. Only Fools and Horses Christmas specials (1981–2002)
  6. The Vicar of Dibley Christmas specials (1996–present)
  7. Slade – "Merry Xmas Everybody" (1973)
  8. Wallace and Gromit – A Close Shave (Christmas Eve 1995)
  9. Blackadder's Christmas Carol (23 December 1988)
  10. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)[36]
28"The 100 Greatest TV Treats of 2004"Jimmy Carr26 December 2004 (2004-12-26)[38]1.80
Top 10
  1. Final episode of Friends
  2. Big Brother 5
  3. Final episode of Sex and the City
  4. Strictly Come Dancing
  5. I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (both series)
  6. Himalaya with Michael Palin
  7. Great Britain triumphs at the Olympics
  8. Peter Kay appears in Coronation Street
  9. Green Wing
  10. The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off[37]
29"The Comedian's Comedian"Jimmy Carr1 January 2005 (2005-01-01)[39]2.63
Top 10
  1. Peter Cook
  2. John Cleese
  3. Woody Allen
  4. Eric Morecambe
  5. Groucho Marx
  6. Tommy Cooper
  7. Laurel and Hardy
  8. Billy Connolly
  9. Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer
  10. Richard Pryor[39]
30"The 100 Greatest Pop Videos"Jimmy Carr6 February 2005 (2005-02-06)[41]2.25
Top 10
  1. "Thriller" – Michael Jackson (1983)
  2. "Sledgehammer" – Peter Gabriel (1986)
  3. "Take On Me" – A-ha (1985)
  4. "Bohemian Rhapsody" – Queen (1975)
  5. "Like a Prayer" – Madonna (1989)
  6. "Rock DJ" – Robbie Williams (2000)
  7. "Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson (1983)
  8. "Bitter Sweet Symphony" – The Verve (1997)
  9. "Vogue" – Madonna (1990)
  10. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" – Nirvana (1991)[40]
31"The 100 Greatest Tearjerkers"Jimmy Carr13 February 2005 (2005-02-13)2.08
Top 10
  1. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
  2. The Green Mile (1999)
  3. Titanic (1997)
  4. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
  5. Ghost (1990)
  6. Bambi (1942)
  7. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
  8. The Champ (1979)
  9. Field of Dreams (1989)
  10. My Girl (1991)[42]
32"100 Greatest Cartoons"Jimmy Carr27 February 2005 (2005-02-27)3.14
Top 100
  1. The Simpsons (1987–present)
  2. Tom and Jerry (1940–present)
  3. South Park (1997–present)
  4. Toy Story/Toy Story 2 (1995 & 1999)
  5. Family Guy (1999–present)
  6. Shrek/Shrek 2 (2000 & 2004)
  7. The Lion King (1994)
  8. Spirited Away (2001)
  9. The Incredibles (2004)
  10. Bugs Bunny (1938–present)[43]
33"50 Greatest Comedy Sketches"Tom Baker3 April 2005 (2005-04-03)3.30
Top 10
  1. "Lou and Andy (Swimming Pool)" (Little Britain)
  2. "Petshop/Dead Parrot" (Monty Python's Flying Circus)
  3. "Tubbs and Edward (Road Men)" (The League of Gentlemen)
  4. "Vicky Pollard (Swimming Pool)" (Little Britain)
  5. "Four Candles" (The Two Ronnies)
  6. "Going for an English" (Goodness Gracious Me)
  7. "Acorn Antiques" (Victoria Wood as Seen on TV)
  8. "Breakfast" (The Morecambe & Wise Show)
  9. "Ted and Ralph (Drinking Game)" (The Fast Show)
  10. "Good Aids/Bad Aids" (Brass Eye)[44]
34"100 Greatest Albums"Alexander Armstrong17 April 2005 (2005-04-17)[46]2.30
Top 10
  1. OK Computer – Radiohead (1997)
  2. The Joshua Tree – U2 (1987)
  3. Nevermind – Nirvana (1991)
  4. Thriller – Michael Jackson (1982)
  5. The Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd (1973)
  6. Definitely Maybe – Oasis (1994)
  7. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles (1967)
  8. Like a Prayer – Madonna (1989)
  9. Appetite for Destruction – Guns N' Roses (1987)
  10. Revolver – The Beatles (1966)[45]
35–36"100 Greatest War Films"Sean Pertwee14 May 2005 (2005-05-14) (part one)[48]
15 May 2005 (2005-05-15) (part two)		1.63 (part one)
2.34 (part two)
Top 10
  1. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
  2. Apocalypse Now (1979)
  3. The Great Escape (1963)
  4. Schindler's List (1993)
  5. Full Metal Jacket (1987)
  6. Platoon (1986)
  7. A Bridge Too Far (1977)
  8. Zulu (1964)
  9. Black Hawk Down (2001)
  10. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)[47]
37"50 Greatest Documentaries"Zoë Wanamaker9 October 2005 (2005-10-09)N/A
Top 10
  1. Seven Up! (1964)
  2. Touching the Void (2003)
  3. Bowling for Columbine (2002)
  4. The World at War (1973)
  5. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
  6. The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off (2004)
  7. Life on Earth (1979)
  8. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
  9. When We Were Kings (1996)
  10. Faking It (2000)
38–39"100 Greatest Family Films"Bob Hoskins22 December 2005 (2005-12-22) (part one)[50]
23 December 2005 (2005-12-23) (part two)[51]		2.26 (part one)
2.93 (part two)
Top 10
  1. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
  2. Shrek (2001)
  3. Mary Poppins (1964)
  4. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
  5. Toy Story (1995)
  6. The Lion King (1994)
  7. Back to the Future (1985)
  8. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
  9. Star Wars (1977)
  10. The Wizard of Oz (1939)[49]
40"50 Greatest Comedy Films"Stephen Fry1 January 2006 (2006-01-01)2.21
Top 10
  1. Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
  2. Airplane! (1980)
  3. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
  4. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
  5. South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
  6. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
  7. American Pie (1999)
  8. Blazing Saddles (1974)
  9. There's Something About Mary (1998)
  10. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)[52]
41"100 Greatest Funny Moments"Rob Brydon26 February 2006 (2006-02-26)N/A
Top 10
  1. Peter Kay
  2. Have I Got News For You?
  3. Trigger Happy TV
  4. Brass Eye
  5. This Is Spinal Tap
  6. The 11 O'Clock Show: Ali G
  7. Curb Your Enthusiasm
  8. Dead Ringers
  9. George Bush
  10. The Mrs Merton Show
42"50 Greatest One Hit Wonders"Justin Lee Collins7 May 2006 (2006-05-07)[53]1.86
Top 10
  1. "Kung Fu Fighting" – Carl Douglas (September 1974)
  2. "99 Red Balloons" – Nena (March 1984)
  3. "Because I Got High" – Afroman (October 2001)
  4. "Sugar, Sugar" – The Archies (October 1969)
  5. "Can You Dig It?" – The Mock Turtles (April 1991)
  6. "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" – Monty Python (April 1991)
  7. "Spirit in the Sky" – Doctor and the Medics (June 1986)
  8. "Who Let the Dogs Out?" – Baha Men (October 2000)
  9. "The Safety Dance" – Men Without Hats (November 1983)
  10. "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please" – Splodgenessabounds (June 1980)
43"50 Films to See Before You Die"Richard Teideman22 July 2006 (2006-07-22)[54]N/A
Top 10
  1. Apocalypse Now (1979)
  2. The Apartment (1960)
  3. City of God (2002)
  4. Chinatown (1974)
  5. Sexy Beast (2000)
  6. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
  7. North by Northwest (1959)
  8. À bout de souffle (1960)
  9. Donnie Darko (2001)
  10. Manhattan (1979)[54]
44"30 Greatest Political Comedies"Charles Kennedy & Michael Howard (presenters)
Miranda Richardson (narrator)		11 December 2006 (2006-12-11)N/A
Top 10
  1. Yes Minister (BBC2, 1980–1984)
  2. Spitting Image (ITV, 1984–1996)
  3. Bremner, Bird and Fortune (Channel 4, 1998–2006)
  4. Have I Got News for You (BBC1/BBC2, 1990–present)
  5. Drop the Dead Donkey (Channel 4, 1990–1998)
  6. Little Britain (BBC, 2003–present)
  7. That Was the Week That Was (BBC1, 1962–1963)
  8. The New Statesman (ITV, 1987–1992)
  9. Not the Nine O'Clock News (BBC2, 1979–1982)
  10. Dead Ringers (BBC2, 2002–present)[55]
45"50 Greatest Television Dramas"Miriam Margolyes3 February 2007 (2007-02-03)N/A
Top 10
  1. The Sopranos
  2. Boys from the Blackstuff
  3. Edge of Darkness
  4. The Singing Detective
  5. Cathy Come Home
  6. The West Wing
  7. Cracker
  8. Our Friends in the North
  9. Twin Peaks
  10. Heimat
46"100 Greatest Sex Symbols"Anna Chancellor24 February 2007 (2007-02-24)N/A
Top 10
  1. Angelina Jolie
  2. Elvis Presley
  3. Marilyn Monroe
  4. Beyoncé
  5. Brad Pitt
  6. Lara Croft
  7. George Clooney
  8. Kylie Minogue
  9. Johnny Depp
  10. Scarlett Johansson
47"The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups"Ann Bryson18 March 2007 (2007-03-18)2.88
Top 10
  1. Billy Connolly
  2. Peter Kay
  3. Eddie Izzard
  4. Richard Pryor
  5. Harry Hill
  6. Bill Hicks
  7. Bill Bailey
  8. Victoria Wood
  9. Chris Rock
  10. Ross Noble
48"The World's Greatest Comedy Characters"Simon Pegg14 April 2007 (2007-04-14)1.70
Top 10
  1. Basil Fawlty (Fawlty Towers)
  2. Alan Partridge (The Day Today/Knowing Me, Knowing You/I'm Alan Partridge)
  3. Edmund Blackadder (Blackadder)
  4. David Brent (The Office)
  5. Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
  6. Ali G (The 11 O'Clock Show/Da Ali G Show)
  7. Edina Monsoon (Absolutely Fabulous)
  8. Papa Lazarou (The League of Gentlemen)
  9. Norman Stanley Fletcher (Porridge)
  10. Tim Bisley (Spaced)
49"Greatest Comedy Catchphrases"Ardal O'Hanlon4 January 2008 (2008-01-04)2.00
Top 10
  1. "Nice to see you, to see you ... nice!" (The Generation Game)
  2. "Am I bovvered?" (The Catherine Tate Show)
  3. "I don't believe it!" (One Foot in the Grave)
  4. "Suit you sir!" (The Fast Show)
  5. "And now for something completely different." (Monty Python's Flying Circus)
  6. "Drink, Feck, Arse!" (Father Ted)
  7. "Is it cos I'm black?" (The 11 O'Clock Show)
  8. "Yeah, but, no, but..." (Little Britain)
  9. "Cha'mone Motherfucker!" (Bo' Selecta!)
  10. "This is a local shop" (The League of Gentlemen)
50"50 Greatest Pop Videos"Kimberley Walsh16 May 2010 (2010-05-16)N/A
Top 10
  1. "Thriller" – Michael Jackson
  2. "Toxic" – Britney Spears
  3. "Rock DJ" – Robbie Williams
  4. "Virtual Insanity" – Jamiroquai
  5. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" – Beyoncé
  6. "Weapon of Choice" – Fatboy Slim
  7. "Poker Face" – Lady Gaga
  8. "Take On Me" – A-ha
  9. "Vogue" – Madonna
  10. "Like a Prayer" – Madonna
51"100 Greatest Toys"Jonathan Ross19 December 2010 (2010-12-19)2.63
Top 10
  1. Lego
  2. Monopoly
  3. Dungeons & Dragons
  4. Wii
  5. Nintendo consoles
  6. PlayStation consoles
  7. Scrabble
  8. Scalextric
  9. Trivial Pursuit
  10. Game Boy
52"50 Funniest Moments of 2010"Matt Berry21 January 2011 (2011-01-21)N/A
Top 10
  1. Paul the Octopus
  2. Gillian Cooke's Lycra suit splits
  3. Bigotgate
  4. Parasailing donkey in Russia
  5. Gillian McKeith on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
  6. Mary Bale puts a cat in a wheelie bin
  7. Wayne Rooney's threesome with Helen Wood and Jennifer Thompson
  8. Ann Widdecombe on Strictly Come Dancing
  9. Eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull
  10. Wrong winner read out on Australia's Next Top Model
53"50 Greatest Wedding Shockers"Tom Allen23 April 2011 (2011-04-23)N/A
Top 10
Missing
54"100 Greatest Gadgets"Stephen Fry29 August 2011 (2011-08-29)2.22
Top 10
  1. Lighter
  2. Wristwatch
  3. iPod
  4. Television
  5. Typewriter
  6. Laptop
  7. Home phone
  8. Pen
  9. Apple peeler
  10. iPad
55"Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows"Sharon Horgan25 August 2012 (2012-08-25)N/A
Top 10
  1. Father Ted
  2. Peep Show
  3. The IT Crowd
  4. Black Books
  5. The Inbetweeners
  6. Spaced
  7. Green Wing
  8. Brass Eye
  9. Phoenix Nights
  10. Da Ali G Show[56]
56"50 Funniest Moments of 2012"Matt Berry28 December 2012 (2012-12-28)1.71
Top 10
Missing
57"50 Funniest Moments of 2013"Matt Berry28 December 2013 (2013-12-28)1.67
Top 10
  1. Harlem Shake
  2. Miley Cyrus's video for "Wrecking Ball"
  3. Horse meat scandal
  4. Dogging Tales
  5. Directioners rage Twitter war on GQ
  6. Russell Brand's acceptance speech at the GQ Men of the Year Awards
  7. Michael Douglas blames his throat cancer on oral sex
  8. Miley Cyrus at the MTV Video Music Awards
  9. Kanye West
  10. Birth of Prince George
58"50 Funniest Moments of 2014"Matt Berry27 December 2014 (2014-12-27)1.20
Top 10
Missing
59–60"Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms"Tamsin Greig3 October 2015 (2015-10-03) (part one)
10 October 2015 (2015-10-10) (part two)[57]		0.95 (part two)
Top 10
  1. Only Fools and Horses
  2. Fawlty Towers
  3. Blackadder
  4. One Foot in the Grave
  5. Porridge
  6. Father Ted
  7. The Vicar of Dibley
  8. Open All Hours
  9. Men Behaving Badly
  10. Mrs. Brown's Boys

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