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  • S03E01 100 Greatest Movie Stars - part 1

    • May 4, 2003
    • Channel 4

    The first of two programmes counting down the world's 100 best-loved screen idols and revealing the stars beloved of the British public. With a list of candidates compiled and edited by a panel of film critics and film-makers, and the final order voted for by the British public, this is arguably the most comprehensive poll of the public's taste in films and their stars.

  • S03E02 100 Greatest Movie Stars - part 2

    • May 5, 2003
    • Channel 4

    Second and concluding programme counting down the world's 100 best-loved screen idols and revealing the stars that shone in the eyes of the British public. With a list of candidates compiled and edited by a panel of film critics and film-makers and the final order voted for by the British public, this is arguably the most comprehensive poll of the public's taste in films and their stars.

  • S03E03 100 Worst Britons

    • May 10, 2003
    • Channel 4

  • S03E04 100 Greatest Scary Moments - part 1

    • October 25, 2003
    • Channel 4

    A celebration of the scariest moments ever seen on the big and small screens, from Hammer to Hitchcock and sci-fi to slasher

  • S03E05 100 Greatest Scary Moments - part 2

    • October 26, 2003
    • Channel 4

  • S03E06 100 Greatest Sexy Moments

    • November 29, 2003
    • Channel 4

    Turn the lights down as the raunchiest moments captured on film are laid bare in the ultimate titillating tally

  • S03E07 100 Greatest TV Treats of 2003

    • December 24, 2003
    • Channel 4

  • S03E08 100 Greatest Musicals

    • December 26, 2003
    • Channel 4

    Part 1 - Relive the countdown and find out which song-and-dance spectaculars you voted the best ever. (#100-#41)

  • S03E09 100 Greatest Musicals

    • December 26, 2003
    • Channel 4

    Part 2 - Relive the countdown and find out which song-and-dance spectaculars you voted the best ever. (#40-#1)

Season 4

Season 5

  • S05E01 The Comedian's Comedian

    • January 1, 2005
    • Channel 4

  • S05E02 100 Greatest Pop Videos

    • February 6, 2005
    • Channel 4

  • S05E03 100 Greatest Tearjerkers

    • February 13, 2005
    • Channel 4

    From ET to The Shawshank Redemption, we count down the greatest, weepiest moments in film, TV and sport that have literally moved us to tears

  • S05E04 100 Greatest Cartoons

    • February 27, 2005
    • Channel 4

    The 100 Greatest Cartoons is a documentary that features a poll conducted by the British television channel Channel 4 in 2004. 105 cartoons - including a mix of animated television programs, animated short subjects, animated features, and named cartoon characters - were "nominated" by Channel 4 and then ranked by public poll, with only the top 100 being shown. The ranked list was first broadcast on 27 February 2005, from 100 to number 1, featuring the reminiscences of celebrities and media pundits interlaced with clips from the shows themselves.

  • S05E05 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches

    • April 3, 2005
    • Channel 4

    Hosted by Tom Baker

  • S05E06 100 Greatest Albums

    • April 17, 2005
    • Channel 4

  • S05E07 100 Greatest War Films

    • May 14, 2005
    • Channel 4

    First half of the two-part show counting down The 100 Greatest War Films of all time as voted for by the British public. From Platoon to The Pianist, The Deer Hunter to The Dam Busters, and Schindler's List to Spartacus, The 100 Greatest War Films tells the stories behind the most memorable battles captured on film and features interviews with over 100 actors, directors, producers, writers, family members and those who lived through the epic battles that later made it onto the big screen.

  • S05E08 100 Greatest War Films

    • May 15, 2005
    • Channel 4

    Concluding half of the two-part show counting down The 100 Greatest War Films of all time as voted for by the British public. From Platoon to The Pianist, The Deer Hunter to Dam Busters, and Schindler's List to Spartacus, The 100 Greatest War Films tells the stories behind the most memorable battles captured on film and features interviews with over 100 actors, directors, producers, writers, family members and those who lived through the epic battles that later made it onto the big screen.

  • S05E09 50 Greatest Documentaries

    • October 9, 2005
    • Channel 4

    Hosted by Zoë Wanamaker

  • S05E10 100 greatest Christmas moments

    • December 18, 2005
    • Channel 4

    Four hours of Yuletide heart-warmers.

  • S05E11 100 Greatest Family Films

    • December 22, 2005
    • Channel 4

    From Big to Bambi and everything in between, we present the ultimate rundown of heartwarming fun for all the family

  • S05E12 100 Greatest Family Films

    • December 23, 2005
    • Channel 4

Season 6

  • S06E01 50 Greatest Comedy Films

    • January 1, 2006
    • Channel 4

    Hosted by Stephen Fry

  • S06E02 100 Funniest Moments

    • February 26, 2006
    • Channel 4

    We all love an iconic laugh-out-loud TV moment, but forget those tired old scenes you've seen a million times from sitcoms and sketch shows, what we really love are those slip-ups, laughs, gaffes and forgotten gags which come from a diverse range of places; from chat-shows to hidden camera stunts, internet viral attachments to stand-up comedy spots, the controversial, unexpected and often unintentionally funny moments.

  • S06E03 50 Greatest One Hit Wonders

    • May 7, 2006
    • Channel 4

    Hosted by Justin Lee Collins

  • S06E04 Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die

    • July 22, 2006
    • Channel 4

    This programme contains excerpts from key scenes in many films, if you haven't seen all the films, you may find this programme a spoiler. Tomorrow Channel 4 relaunches FilmFour as the UK's only major free-to-air film channel, Film4, available at no cost to every digital TV home in the country. On the eve of the launch Channel 4 counts down Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die, as voted for by a panel of film experts including producer Lord David Puttnam, film critics Jason Solomons and Karen Krizanovich, film publicist Jonathan Rutter, Channel 4 Head of Film and Drama Tessa Ross, and film director Menhaj Huda.

  • S06E05 30 Greatest Political Comedies

    • December 11, 2006
    • Channel 4

    Hosted by Charles Kennedy & Michael Howard (presenters) with Miranda Richardson (narrator)

  • S06E06 100 Greatest Albums

    • October 15, 2006
    • Channel 4

Season 7

  • S07E01 100 Greatest Sex Symbols

    • February 24, 2007
    • Channel 4

    100 Greatest Sex Symbols has selflessly scoured the world for the sexiest screen gods and goddesses; tirelessly tracked down the most gorgeous supermodels who've ever sashayed on the catwalks; and left no stone unturned to bring viewers the sultry music stars who rock everyone's world.

  • S07E02 The 50 Greatest TV Dramas

    • March 3, 2007
    • Channel 4

    Boasting an amazing selection of the most watched, most influential and most highly acclaimed programmes ever made, The 50 Greatest TV Dramas presents a long overdue assessment of the rich heritage television drama has to offer. Channel 4 invited over 200 of Britain's top television drama professionals - writers, directors, producers and commissioners - to take part in an exclusive poll to discover what they consider the finest dramas ever produced.

  • S07E03 100 Greatest Stand Ups

    • March 18, 2007
    • Channel 4

    This four-hour spectacular showcases the funniest men and women ever to have graced the stage in the name of laughter. The programme offers the definitive list counting down the British public's favourite 'live' comedian of all time, as voted for on the Channel 4 website.

  • S07E04 The World's Greatest Comedy Characters

    • April 14, 2007
    • Channel 4

    The World's Greatest Comedy Characters celebrates the funniest comedy creations of all time. This three-hour special reveals who has been voted as the nation's favourite, counting down the 50 comedy characters who have had the nation doubled up with laughter for the last 50 years.

  • S07E05 Greatest Ever Disaster Movies

    • December 19, 2007
    • Channel 4

    A list show first shown in 2007 which polled the greatest ever disaster movies.

Season 11

  • S11E01 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010

    • April 10, 2010
    • Channel 4

  • S11E02 100 Greatest World Cup Moments of All Time!

    • June 13, 2010
    • Channel 4

    With excitement reaching fever pitch as the latest England squad makes its bid to end more than four decades of hurt, this programme counts down the 100 Greatest Moments in the competition's illustrious 80-year history. Across three hours, the audience will re-live all the great emotions of the sport at its pinnacle, with expert insights and recollections from players, managers, writers and celebrity fans. There's everything from despair, as England fail to beat Germany on penalties in 1990, to unbridled ecstasy as England lift the World Cup in 1966. Amazing goals, last-ditch tackles, gravity defying saves and comedy misjudgements rub shoulders with invading dogs, superlative ball control, Mexican Waves and small Argentineans taking on the entire opposing team to write new football legends. Comedian and avid football fan Bob Mortimer is the host for this epic night of evocative sporting memories, which includes great moments from the last tournament in 2006.

  • S11E03 100 Greatest Toys with Jonathan Ross

    • December 19, 2010
    • Channel 4

    Host Jonathan Ross counts down the top 100 greatest toys of all time based on viewer votes.

  • S11E04 100 Greatest Gadgets with Stephen Fry

    • August 29, 2011
    • Channel 4

    Stephen Fry takes a risqué look at his favourite devices - gadgets that have revolutionised our individual and collective lives, from hi-tech to historical, the domestic to the downright dumb. From curling tongs to the corkscrew, the typewriter to the trouser press, the iron to the iPod, the show is an entertaining mix of cutting-edge technology, misty-eyed nostalgia and the fascinating insights for which Stephen Fry is renowned.

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