100 Greatest (TV series)

100 Greatest is a long-running TV strand on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom that has been broadcasting since 1999. 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. They are also repeated on E4 on Saturday nights or on Sunday nights.

100 Greatest
Title screen for The 100 Greatest TV Characters
GenreClip show
Presented by
Narrated by
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes62
Production
Production company(s)
Release
Picture format
Original release11 September 1999 (1999-09-11)

Episodes

No.TitlePresenter(s)Original air date Viewers
(millions)
1"TV's 100 Greatest Moments"Graham Norton11 September 1999 (1999-09-11)[1]2.71
2"The 100 Greatest TV Ads"Graham Norton29 April 2000 (2000-04-29)[2]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)[3]
3"100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell"Zoë Ball9 September 2000 (2000-09-09)[4]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[5]
4"The 100 Greatest Number One Singles"Graham Norton6 January 2001 (2001-01-06)[6]4.30
5–6"100 Greatest TV Characters"Ardal O'Hanlon5 May 2001 (2001-05-05) (part one)[8]
6 May 2001 (2001-05-06) (part two)[9]
2.47 (part one)
3.46 (part two)
7"The 100 Greatest Kids' TV Shows"Jamie Theakston27 August 2001 (2001-08-27)[11]3.92
8–9"100 Greatest Films"Graham Norton24 November 2001 (2001-11-24) (part one)[13]
25 November 2001 (2001-11-25) (part two)[14]
2.56 (part one)
3.56 (part two)
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 II[16]
11–12"100 Greatest Sporting Moments"Vinnie Jones (presenter)
Dickie Davies (narrator)
12 January 2002 (2002-01-12) (part one)[17]
19 January 2002 (2002-01-19) (part two)[18]
1.98 (part two)
Top 10
  1. Steve Redgrave goes for his 5th 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)[19]
13"100 Greatest World Cup Moments"Bob Mortimer18 May 2002 (2002-05-18)2.62
14"100 Greatest TV Treats of 2002"Harry Hill31 December 2002 (2002-12-31)[21]2.02
15–16"100 Greatest Movie Stars"Richard E. Grant4 May 2003 (2003-05-04) (part one)[23]
5 May 2003 (2003-05-05) (part two)[24]
2.33 (part one)
2.92 (part two)
17"100 Worst Britons"Jimmy Carr10 May 2003 (2003-05-10)2.77
18–19"The 100 Greatest Scary Moments"Jimmy Carr25 October 2003 (2003-10-25) (part one)[27]
26 October 2003 (2003-10-26) (part two)[28]
2.53 (part one)
2.58 (part two)
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
22–23"100 Greatest Musicals"Denise Van Outen26 December 2003 (2003-12-26) (part one)
26 December 2003 (2003-12-26) (part two)
2.15 (part one)
3.83 (part two)
24"100 Worst Pop Records"Jimmy Carr (presenter)
Ann Bryson (narrator)
1 January 2004 (2004-01-01)2.99
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)[34]
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)[35]
27"100 Greatest Christmas Moments"Jimmy Carr24 December 2004 (2004-12-24)2.04
28"The 100 Greatest TV Treats of 2004"Jimmy Carr26 December 2004 (2004-12-26)[37]1.80
29"The Comedian's Comedian"Jimmy Carr1 January 2005 (2005-01-01)[39]2.63
30"The 100 Greatest Pop Videos"Jimmy Carr6 February 2005 (2005-02-06)[40]2.25
31"The 100 Greatest Tearjerkers"Jimmy Carr13 February 2005 (2005-02-13)2.08
32"100 Greatest Cartoons"Jimmy Carr27 February 2005 (2005-02-27)3.14
33"50 Greatest Comedy Sketches"Tom Baker3 April 2005 (2005-04-03)3.30
34"100 Greatest Albums"Alexander Armstrong17 April 2005 (2005-04-17)[45]2.30
35–36"100 Greatest War Films"Sean Pertwee14 May 2005 (2005-05-14) (part one)[47]
15 May 2005 (2005-05-15) (part two)
1.63 (part one)
2.34 (part two)
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)[49]
23 December 2005 (2005-12-23) (part two)[50]
2.26 (part one)
2.93 (part two)
40"50 Greatest Comedy Films"Stephen Fry1 January 2006 (2006-01-01)2.21
41"100 Greatest Funny Moments"Rob Brydon26 February 2006 (2006-02-26)N/A
Top 10
  1. Peter Kay – My Mum Wants a Bungalow Tour
  2. Have I Got News For You? or Have I Got Abuse For You?
  3. Trigger Happy TV – Snail crossing the road
  4. Brass Eye – Nonce-Sense
  5. This Is Spinal Tap
  6. Ali G – Bongs of Praise
  7. Curb Your Enthusiasm – Obituary episode
  8. Dead Ringers – May the Ford be with you
  9. George W. Bush – The President of Gaffes
  10. Mrs Merton – Absolutely Flatulous
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 (BBC, 1980–84)
  2. Spitting Image (ITV, 1984–96)
  3. Bremner, Bird and Fortune (Channel 4, 1998–2006)
  4. Have I Got News for You (BBC, 1990–present)
  5. Drop the Dead Donkey (Channel 4, 1990–98)
  6. Little Britain (BBC, 2003–present)
  7. That Was the Week That Was (BBC, 1962–63)
  8. The New Statesman (ITV, 1987–92)
  9. Not the Nine O'Clock News (BBC, 1979–82)
  10. Dead Ringers (BBC, 2002–present)[55]
45"50 Greatest Television Dramas"Miriam Margolyes3 February 2007 (2007-02-03)N/A
46"100 Greatest Sex Symbols"Anna Chancellor24 February 2007 (2007-02-24)N/A
47"The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups"Ann Bryson18 March 2007 (2007-03-18)2.88
48"The World's Greatest Comedy Characters"Simon Pegg14 April 2007 (2007-04-14)1.70
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"100 Greatest Stand-Ups 2010"Ann Bryson10 April 2010 (2010-04-10)[56]N/A
51"50 Greatest Pop Videos"Kimberley Walsh16 May 2010 (2010-05-16)N/A
52"100 Greatest World Cup Moments of All Time!"Bob Mortimer13 June 2010 (2010-06-13)N/A
Top 10
Missing
53"50 Greatest Plastic Surgery Shockers"Tom Allen4 December 2010 (2010-12-04)N/A
Top 10
  1. Hang Mioku
  2. Pete Burns
  3. Michael Jackson
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  10. Missing
54"100 Greatest Toys"Jonathan Ross19 December 2010 (2010-12-19)2.63
55"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
56"50 Greatest Wedding Shockers"Tom Allen23 April 2011 (2011-04-23)N/A
Top 10
Missing
57"100 Greatest Gadgets"Stephen Fry29 August 2011 (2011-08-29)2.22
Top 10
58"50 Funniest Moments of 2012"Matt Berry28 December 2012 (2012-12-28)1.71
Top 10
Missing
59"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
60"50 Funniest Moments of 2014"Matt Berry27 December 2014 (2014-12-27)1.20
Top 10
Missing
61–62"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)

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