Shows of shame: The top 50
2. Minipops (C4, 1983) Music videos with children in make-up.
3. Triangle (BBC1, 1981-83) Soap opera about a ferry. And Kate O'Mara.
4. Quickfire Balls (Avago Channel 2006) Bingo-style gameshow.
5. Annie's Bar (C4 1996) Dire soap set in Parliament watering hole. A Prince Edward production.
6. Wright Here, Wright Now (BBC1 2002) Ian Wright: great frontman for Arsenal, not for a music/chat show.
7. Love Thy Neighbour (ITV 1972-76) "Comedy" about black couple living next to white bigot.
8. Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends(C4 1984-91) Ringo Starr's narration "nauseating".
9. Through The Keyhole (BBC1 1983) Loyd Grossman in "celebrity" homes.
10. A Year In Provence (BBC1 1993) "Disastrous" Peter Mayle adaptation.
11. Heil Honey I'm Home!! (BSB Galaxy 1990) Sitcom about Hitler, Eva Braun and a Jewish couple.
12. Black And White Minstrel Show
(BBC1 1958-78) Initially popular but eventually scrapped.
13. The Borgias (BBC2 1981) Historical blockbuster flops.
14. The Good Old Days (BBC 1953-83) music hall acts in Leeds.
15. Breakfast Time (BBC1 1983-89) Russell Grant, Fern Britton, David Icke.
16. Thompson (BBC1 1988) Emma Thompson tries stand-up.
17. OTT (ITV 1982) Tiswas spin-off.
18. George And Mildred (ITV 1976-79) Man About The House spin-off.
19. Dream Team (Sky One 1997-2006) Football soap.
20. Ross Kemp: Alive In Alaska (BBC1 1999) Actor swaps Albert Square for Alaskan bears.
21. Kirsty's Home Videos (Sky 1 2000-04) Gallacher's show dubbed "You've Been Framed With An Abso".
22. Clive Anderson All Talk (BBC1 1996-99) Bee Gees stormed off.
23. Celeb (BBC1 2002) Misplaced Harry Enfield show satirising fame.
24. Diana: Her True Story (Sky One 1993) Andrew Morton's book becomes dreadful mini-series.
25. Eurovision Song Contest (BBC1 1956-now) Crimes against music.
26. Celebrity Wrestling (ITV1 2005) With Annabel Croft and James Hewitt.
27. Babes In The Wood (ITV 1998) Not good for careers of Samantha Janus and Denise Van Outen.
28. The Edinburgh Military Tattoo (BBC 1952-now) Annual squaddie-fest.
29. The Girlie Show (C4 1996) Ladette show fronted by Sarah Cox.
30. That's Life (BBC1 1973-94) Consumer show with Esther Rantzen.
31. Family Fortunes (ITV 1980-2002) Quiz and Les Dennis.
32. Littlejohn: Live and Unleashed (Sky One 1998) Current affairs.
33. Lock, Stock... (C4 2000) Failed follow-up to Guy Ritchie crime caper.
34. French And Saunders (BBC1 1987-2004) Lagged towards the end.
35. Alastair Burnet's Royal Interviews (ITV 1980s) Sycophantic chats.
36. Eldorado (BBC1 1992-93) Sex, sun and sangria in expat Spain.
37. LA Pool Party (BBC Choice 2001-02) Music and chat in Malibu.
38. Heartbeat (ITV 1992-now) Friendly bobbies in Sixties Yorkshire.
39. Going For Gold (BBC1 1987-96) Henry Kelly quizzes Europeans.
40. 3-2-1 (ITV 1978-87) Ted Rogers, cryptic clues and a hand gesture.
41. Origami (ITV 1968) Children's show with magician Robert Harbin.
42. The Gaby Roslin Show (C4 1996) Chat with ex-Big Breakfast presenter.
43. Clive James's Postcard From... (ITV 1990-99) Travel.
44. Davina (BBC1 2006) Chatshow was soon axed.
45. Kilroy (BBC1 1987-2004) Robert Kilroy-Silk charms housewives.
46. Wacaday (ITV 1985-92) Children's show with Timmy Mallett.
47. Fort Boyard (Five 1998-2002) Gameshow.
48. Popstars: the Rivals (ITV 2002).
49. Flog It! (BBC2 2002) Sell-your-tat show.
50. Crossroads (ITV 1964-88; 2001-03) Soap in a motel near Birmingham.
