Channel 4 Top Ten (TV program)

Top Ten Is a humorous look at a set of top ten acts in various music and TV genres, broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK from 1995 to 2002. Each episode contains a rundown of top ten artists, characters and TV shows. The reason they qualify to appear in the top ten is based on a variety of criteria related to the genre they are in (or as Tony Blackburn put it in the Glam Top Ten episode "using facts, data and information"). The show has a format where the genre is introduced, a presenter introduces each of the acts and a narrator describes each of the acts in their segment. The show uses talking heads and archive footage to tell the story of each act with funny and interesting insights.

Channel 4 Top Ten
Channel 4 Top Ten TV show Title
GenreArchive show, Countdown list show
Presented byVarious
Narrated byVarious
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series6
No. of episodes47
Production
Production companyChrysalis Entertainment
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release8 May 1995 (1995-05-08) –
30 November 2002 (2002-11-30)

Episodes

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No.TitlePresenterNarratorTop TenOriginal air date
1"The Glam Top Ten"Alan Freeman
Tony Blackburn
Dani Behr
Patrick Allen
Countdown[1]

10. Alice Cooper
  9. Alvin Stardust
  8. Suzi Quatro
  7. Roy Wood & Wizzard
  6. Bay City Rollers
  5. Mud
  4. The Sweet
  3. Gary Glitter
  2. T. Rex
  1. Slade

8 May 1995 (8 May 1995)[2]
2"Top Ten Disco"Antonio FargasJeff Young
Countdown[1]
12 Sep 1998 (12 Sep 1998)[3]
3"Top Ten Heavy Metal"LemmyAlan Freeman
Countdown[1]

10. UFO
  9. Judas Priest
  8. Saxon
  7. Motörhead
  6. Whitesnake
  5. Rainbow
  4. Def Leppard
  3. Deep Purple
  2. Black Sabbath
  1. Iron Maiden

6 Mar 1999 (6 Mar 1999)[2][3]
4"Top Ten Eighties Romantics"Boy GeorgeMark Radcliffe
Countdown[1]

10. Visage
  9. Japan
  8. ABC
  7. Soft Cell
  6. Ultravox
  5. The Human League
  4. Culture Club
  3. Spandau Ballet
  2. Adam And The Ants
  1. Duran Duran

13 Mar 1999 (13 Mar 1999)[2]
5"Top Ten Country"Catherine Bach 
Countdown[1]
20 Mar 1999 (20 Mar 1999)[2][4]
6"Top Ten really Annoying Records"Keith ChegwinJo Brand3 Apr 1999 (3 Apr 1999)[2]
7"Top Ten Scandals"Christine Hamilton
Neil Hamilton
  17 Apr 1999 (17 Apr 1999)[2][3]
8"Top Ten Christmas"Noddy Holder 24 Dec 1999 (24 Dec 1999)[2]
9"Top Ten TV Cops"Christopher Ellison  2000 (2000)[3]
10"Top Ten One-hit Wonders"Phill Jupitus 22 Jan 2000 (22 Jan 2000)[2]
11"Top Ten Girl Groups"Louise Redknapp 
Countdown[1]

10. The Ronettes
  9. The Nolans
  8. The Go-Go's
  7. The Three Degrees
  6. Salt-N-Pepa
  5. Sister Sledge
  4. TLC
  3. Bananarama
  2. Spice Girls
  1. The Supremes

29 Jan 2000 (29 Jan 2000)[2]
12"Top Ten Punk"Malcolm McLarenIan Dury5 Feb 2000 (5 Feb 2000)[2][3]
13"Top Ten Love Songs"Errol Brown 12 Feb 2000 (12 Feb 2000)[2][3]
14"Top Ten Stadium Rock"Alice CooperBill Bailey
Countdown[1]

10. Kiss
  9. Heart
  8. Poison
  7. ZZ Top
  6. Mötley Crüe
  5. Bon Jovi
  4. Van Halen
  3. Guns N' Roses
  2. Metallica
  1. Aerosmith

19 Feb 2000 (19 Feb 2000)[2][3]
15"Top Ten Boy Bands"Paula YatesDale Winton
Countdown[1]

10. Curiosity Killed the Cat
  9. The Monkees
  8. The Osmonds
  7. New Kids on the Block
  6. Bros
  5. East 17
  4. Bay City Rollers
  3. Wham!
  2. Take That
  1. Boyzone

26 Feb 2000 (26 Feb 2000)[2]
16"Top Ten Sixties Soul"Smokey Robinson 11 Mar 2000 (11 Mar 2000)[2]
17"Top Ten Seventies Soul"Isaac HayesTrevor Nelson18 Mar 2000 (18 Mar 2000)[2][3]
18"Top Ten Eurovision"Harry HillStuart Maconie
Countdown[1]

10. Switzerland
  9. Spain
  8. Malta
  7. Netherlands
  6. Luxembourg
  5. Sweden
  4. France
  3. Israel
  2. United Kingdom
  1. Ireland

1 Apr 2000 (1 Apr 2000)[2][3]
19"Top Ten Comedy records"Paul WhitehouseStuart Hall22 Apr 2000 (22 Apr 2000)[2][3]
20"Top Ten Caribbean"Maxi Priest 
Countdown[1]

10. Jimmy Cliff
  9. Ricky Martin
  8. Shabba Ranks
  7. Desmond Dekker
  6. Shaggy
  5. Fugees
  4. Eddy Grant
  3. Billy Ocean
  2. Gloria Estefan
  1. Bob Marley

5 Aug 2000 (5 Aug 2000)[2][3]
21"Top Ten 1990"Phill Jupitus  14 Oct 2000 (14 Oct 2000)[2][3]
22"Top Ten 1980"Phill JupitusPhill Jupitus 21 Oct 2000 (21 Oct 2000)[2][3]
23"Top Ten 1977"Phill Jupitus  28 Oct 2000 (28 Oct 2000)[2][3]
24"Top Ten 1987"Phill JupitusPhill Jupitus 4 Nov 2000 (4 Nov 2000)[2][3]
25"Top Ten Teen Idols"Cat Deeley 
Countdown[1]
3 Feb 2001 (3 Feb 2001)[2]
26"Top Ten Heartbreakers"Isaac HayesHermione Norris10 Feb 2001 (10 Feb 2001)[2][3]
27"Top Ten Eighties Soul"Richard Blackwood 
Countdown[1]

10. Cameo
  9. Linx
  8. Luthor Vandross
  7. Imagination
  6. Chaka Khan
  5. Shalamar
  4. Alexander O'Neal
  3. Kool & The Gang
  2. Soul II Soul
  1. Prince

17 Feb 2001 (17 Feb 2001)[2][3]
28"Top Ten Holiday Hits"Roy 'Chubby' Brown  24 Feb 2001 (24 Feb 2001)[2][3]
29"Top Ten Prog Rock"Bill BaileyMark Radcliffe
Countdown[1]

10. Camel
  9. King Crimson
  8. Hawkwind
  7. Rush
  6. Emerson, Lake and Palmer
  5. Yes
  4. Jethro Tull
  3. The Moody Blues
  2. Genesis
  1. Pink Floyd

3 Mar 2001 (3 Mar 2001)[2][3]
30"Top Ten Duets"Judy Finnigan
Richard Madeley
Simon Bates10 Mar 2001 (10 Mar 2001)[2][3]
31"Top Ten Guitar Heroes"Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi
Bill Bailey 24 Mar 2001 (24 Mar 2001)[2][3]
32"Top Ten X-Rated"John LydonHermione Norris 31 Mar 2001 (31 Mar 2001)[2]
33"Top Ten Electropop Pioneers"Marc AlmondPaul Tonkinson7 Apr 2001 (7 Apr 2001)[2][5]
34"Top Ten Pop Princesses"Louise Redknapp
Cerys Matthews
Arabella Weir
Countdown

10. Sade
  9. Tiffany
  8. Debbie Gibson
  7. Suzi Quatro
  6. Britney Spears
  5. Sheena Easton
  4. Kate Bush
  3. Lulu
  2. Kim Wilde
  1. Kylie Minogue

14 Apr 2001 (14 Apr 2001)[2][3]
35"Top Ten Easy Listening"Andy Williams  21 Apr 2001 (21 Apr 2001)[2]
36"Top Ten Rap"Flavor Flav
Mark Lamarr
  25 May 2001 (25 May 2001)[2][3]
37"Top Ten Girl Bands"  [repeat broadcast of "Girl Groups" episode from Jan 2000]  9 Jun 2001 (9 Jun 2001)[2][3]
38"Top Ten 1981"SuggsArabella Weir 14 Jul 2001 (14 Jul 2001)[2][3]
39"Top Ten Hardmen"Christopher EllisonMark Radcliffe8 Sep 2001 (8 Sep 2001)
40"Top Ten TV Sci-Fi"Tom BakerNick Frost13 Oct 2001 (13 Oct 2001)[3]
41"Top Ten TV Bitches"Kate O'MaraAnna Raeburn
Countdown

10. Stephanie Beacham
  9. She Devil (Ruth)
  8. Kate O'Mara
  7. Miss Piggy
  6. Cindy Beale
  5. Alexis Colby
  4. Kim Tate
  3. Sybil Fawlty
  2. Dorien Green
  1. Anne Robinson

20 Oct 2001 (20 Oct 2001)[3]
42"Top Ten TV Sex Bombs"Jerry HallGideon Coe17 Nov 2001 (17 Nov 2001)[4]
43"Top Ten Camp Icons"Julie GoodyearMatthew Kelly13 Apr 2002 (13 Apr 2002)[3]
44"Top Ten TV Bastards"Al MurrayLesley Sharp 20 Apr 2002 (20 Apr 2002)[3]
45"Top Ten Soap Queens"Claire Sweeney  11 May 2002 (11 May 2002)[3]
46"Top Ten Football Songs"   3 Jun 2002 (3 Jun 2002)[2]
47"Top Ten Camp Pop"Dale Winton 
Countdown

10. Divine
  9. Judas Priest
  8. Ricky Martin
  7. Puff Daddy
  6. Cher
  5. Marc Bolan
  4. Take That
  3. Steps
  2. Unknown
  1. Unknown

30 Nov 2002 (30 Nov 2002)[2][3]
48"Top Ten Even More Annoying Records"Simon Cowell
Neil Foxx
  30 Dec 2002 (30 Dec 2002)[2]
49"Top Ten Lovers"Paul Daniels
Debbie McGee
  unknown
50"Top Ten Rebels"   unknown

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Ogg, Alex (23 March 2021). Top Ten The Irreverent Guide To Music. Macmillan. ISBN 978-07522-1975-2.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am Top Ten - Aired Order - All Seasons - TheTVDB, retrieved 6 September 2022
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae Top Ten - Episodes - IMDb, retrieved 6 September 2022
  4. ^ a b Top Ten - Season 1 - IMDb, retrieved 6 September 2022
  5. ^ Top Ten - Season 3 - IMDb, retrieved 6 September 2022