Top of the Box

Top of the Box is a British television series created by BBC Studios for Channel 5. Presented by Matthew Kelly, each episode counts down the Top 20 most viewed TV shows in the UK during a particular year[1] – the series was billed as the "TV time machine". The programme ran for a single series of four episodes.[2] The first episode, "1985", was broadcast on Channel 5 at 9 p.m. on 20 May 2018,[3] while the final three episodes were broadcast at 10 p.m. the following Sundays. As well as the countdown, each episode featured punditry from guests such as Lionel Blair and Maggie Moone, and correspondence from stars of the time (such as Janet Ellis and Rustie Lee), who discussed either the comedy, entertainment, soap or children's TV shows of that year.[4]

Top of the Box
GenreComedy
Documentary
Entertainment
Directed byTim Hopewell
Jonathan Megson
John Piper
Zoë Thorman
Presented byMatthew Kelly
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series1
No. of episodes4 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)Pam Cavanagh
Kieron Collins
Damon Pattison
Production location(s)dock10 studios
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production company(s)BBC Studios
DistributorBBC
Release
Original networkChannel 5
Picture format16:9 1080p
Audio formatStereo
Original release20 May (2018-05-20) –
10 June 2018 (2018-06-10)
External links
Website
Production website

The pilot episode of Top of the Box, "1985", was noted for featuring the final interview with comedian and Bullseye host Jim Bowen, who died a few weeks after filming.[5]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"1985"Tim HopewellRichard Easter20 May 2018 (2018-05-20)

Includes correspondence from Rustie Lee (comedy & entertainment), John Altman (soap) and Janet Ellis (children's TV)

Top 20
  1. EastEnders (BBC)
  2. Coronation Street (ITV/Granada)
  3. Wish You Were Here...? (ITV/Thames)
  4. Open All Hours (BBC)
  5. Last of the Summer Wine (BBC)
  6. The Prince and Princess of Wales... Talking Personally to Alastair Burnet (ITV/ITN)
  7. It'll Be Alright on the Night (ITV/LWT)
  8. The Two Ronnies (BBC)
  9. That's Life! (BBC)
  10. Crossroads (ITV/Central)
  11. World Championship Boxing (BBC)
  12. A Royal Night of One Hundred Stars (ITV/LWT)
  13. Fresh Fields (ITV/Thames)
  14. Game for a Laugh (ITV/LWT)
  15. Only Fools and Horses (BBC)
  16. The Practice (ITV/Granada)
  17. Name That Tune (ITV/Thames)
  18. Bullseye (ITV/Central)
  19. 'Allo 'Allo! (BBC)
  20. In Sickness & In Health (BBC)
2"1989"Jonathan MegsonRichard Easter27 May 2018 (2018-05-27)

Includes correspondence from Lesley Joseph (comedy & entertainment), Lyndyann Barrass (children's TV) and Mark Little (soap)

Top 20
1. Coronation Street (ITV/Granada)
2. EastEnders (BBC)
3. Neighbours (BBC/Grundy Television)
4. Only Fools and Horses (BBC)
5. Tyson v Bruno (BBC)
6. Blind Date (ITV/LWT)
7. Bread (BBC)
8. Forever Green (ITV/LWT)
9. Inspector Morse (ITV/Central)
10. The Royal Variety Performance (ITV/LWT)
11. Beadle's About (ITV/LWT)
12. The Heroes (ITV/TVS Films Production)
13. This Is Your Life (ITV/Thames)
14. The Russ Abbot Christmas Show (BBC)
15. The Bill (ITV/Thames)
16. A Bit of a Do (ITV/Yorkshire TV)
17. 'Allo 'Allo! (BBC)
17. The Good Life (BBC)
19. Minder (ITV/Thames)
20. Tanamera (ITV/Central/Grundy Television)
3"1995"Zoë ThormanRichard Easter3 June 2018 (2018-06-03)

Includes correspondence from Ulrika Jonsson (entertainment), Michael Starke (soap) and Pauline McLynn (comedy)

Top 20
  1. Panorama: An Interview with H.R.H. The Princess of Wales (BBC)
  2. Coronation Street (ITV/Granada)
  3. EastEnders (BBC)
  4. Heartbeat (ITV/Yorkshire TV)
  5. The National Lottery Live (BBC)
  6. Auntie's Brand New Bloomers (BBC)
  7. One Foot in the Grave (BBC)
  8. Casualty (BBC)
  9. Keeping Up Appearances (BBC)
  10. Inspector Morse (ITV/Carlton)
  11. Police Camera Action! (ITV/Carlton)
  12. You've Been Framed (ITV/Granada)
  13. London's Burning (ITV/LWT)
  14. A Touch of Frost (ITV/Yorkshire TV & Excelsior)
  15. Soldier Soldier (ITV/Carlton)
  16. Cracker (ITV/Granada)
  17. Band of Gold (ITV/Granada)
  18. Peak Practice (ITV/Central)
  19. The Bill (ITV/Thames)
  20. The Beatles Anthology (ITV/Apple Corps Ltd)
4"1978"John PiperRichard Easter10 June 2018 (2018-06-10)

Includes correspondence from Christopher Biggins (comedy & entertainment), Paul Henry (soap) and Todd Carty (children's TV)

Top 20
  1. Sale of the Century (ITV/Anglia)
  2. Survival: The Leopard That Changed Its Spots (ITV/Anglia)
  3. George & Mildred (ITV/Thames)
  4. This Is Your Life (ITV/Thames)
  5. The Muppet Show (ITV/Disney/Jim Henson Ltd)
  6. Coronation Street (ITV/Granada)
  7. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (BBC)
  8. A Sharp Intake of Breath (ITV/ATV)
  9. Eric Sykes Shows a Few of Our Favourite Things (ITV/Thames)
  10. 1978 European Cup Final (ITV)
  11. Morecambe and Wise (ITV/Thames/Barry Cryer/John Junkin)
  12. The Sweeney (ITV/Thames)
  13. Edward and Mrs Simpson (ITV/Thames)
  14. Robin's Nest (ITV/Thames)
  15. Miss Jones & Son (ITV/Thames)
  16. Rising Damp (ITV/Yorkshire TV)
  17. TV Eye (ITV/Thames)
  18. Mind Your Language (ITV/LWT)
  19. Lillie (ITV/LWT)
  20. All Creatures Great & Small (BBC)
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References
  1. Wright, Jonathan (20 May 2018). "Sunday's best TV: The Handmaid's Tale; A Very English Scandal". The Guardian. London: Guardian Media. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Archived from the original on 6 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  2. "Top of the Box". Radio Times. London: Immediate Media. 2018. ISSN 0033-8060. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  3. "Top of the Box 1985 with Matthew Kelly". The Sunday Post (5074-C). Dundee: DC Thomson. 20 May 2018. p. 20. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  4. "Top of the Box". Soaplife. London: TI Media (19–25 May 2018): 72. 19 May 2018. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  5. "Jim hits the Bullseye!". Liverpool Echo. Trinity Mirror. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.

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