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TV's 50 Greatest Stars

British television awards show

Summary

British television awards show

TV's 50 Greatest Stars was a one-off British television awards show which invited the viewing public to vote for their favourite on-screen stars from a list compiled by the broadcaster ITV. Fifty actors, actresses, presenters and comedians, both alive and dead, were featured on the list, the number 50 being chosen to coincide with ITV's fiftieth birthday celebrations in September 2005 (although technically, there were 55 individuals on the list, due to partnerships such as The Two Ronnies and Richard and Judy being counted as one entry).

The two-hour show, directed by Mark Robinson, was hosted by Coronation Street actor Bradley Walsh, who ran through the stars in reverse order. The order was determined by the public, who could vote, either online or in the TV Times, for five (no more and no fewer) of their favourite celebrities. Members of the public could also nominate other television celebrities who had not been included on the list.

Actor David Jason won, with Morecambe and Wise and John Thaw coming in second and third place respectively; the majority of nominees were comedians, a fifth were deceased and men outnumbered women by almost five to one. Walsh was quoted as saying "I'm delighted to be involved in this show. It will be a great celebration of some of the most fantastic stars from the last 50 years. It will be interesting to see who the viewers vote to come out on top." The show was narrated by Mel Giedroyc.

Results

Rank	Name	Description	David Jason	Morecambe and Wise	John Thaw	Julie Walters	Bruce Forsyth	The Two Ronnies	Ant & Dec	David Attenborough
1	Actor; well known for several roles including Open All Hours, Derek "Del Boy" Trotter in the BBC comedy series Only Fools and Horses, and Detective Inspector Jack Frost in the ITV crime drama A Touch of Frost.
2	Comic double act; worked in variety, radio, film but especially famous for The Morecambe and Wise Show.
3	Actor; appeared in many television programmes including Redcap, The Sweeney, Home to Roost, Kavanagh QC but most notably the titular role in Inspector Morse.
4	Actress; has won multiple BAFTAs and other awards for her work in a large number of films and TV shows including Billy Elliot, Harry Potter and Educating Rita.
5	url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2012/9/sir-bruce-forsyth-breaks-tv-career-world-record/	title=Sir Bruce Forsyth breaks TV career world record	date=7 September 2012	publisher=Guinness World Records	accessdate=9 August 2014}} known for on The Generation Game, Play Your Cards Right, The Price Is Right and Strictly Come Dancing amongst others.
6	url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/473779.stm	title=Obituary: Ronnie Barker	date=4 October 2005	work=BBC News	publisher=BBC Online	accessdate=9 August 2014}}
7	url=http://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A34481234	title=Ant and Dec – British Television Presenters	date=27 March 2014	work=h2g2	accessdate=9 August 2014}}
8	Naturalist and broadcaster; best known for his nine Life series of nature documentaries.
9	Comedian, presenter and actor; host of QI and half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie amongst many other things.
10	Comedian, actress; notable for Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV, Housewife, 49 and Dinnerladies amongst other works.
11	Actor and comedian; starred in the television series Cracker and received the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in three consecutive years (1994 to 1996), and film appearances include roles in Harry Potter and James Bond.
12	url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2012/9/peter-kay-breaks-record-for-most-tickets-sold-for-a-stand-up-comedy-tour-44691/	title=Peter Kay breaks record for Most tickets sold for a stand-up comedy tour	date=7 September 2012	work=Guinness World Records	accessdate=11 August 2014	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812223917/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2012/9/peter-kay-breaks-record-for-most-tickets-sold-for-a-stand-up-comedy-tour-44691/	archive-date=12 August 2014	url-status=dead }}
13	Comic double act; their eponymous television show consisted of spoofs and satire of popular culture, films, celebrities and art.
14	url=https://movies.yahoo.com/person/michael-palin/biography.html	title=Michael Palin- Biography	work=Yahoo!	accessdate=11 August 2014	url-status=dead	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305083112/https://movies.yahoo.com/person/michael-palin/biography.html	archive-date= 5 March 2016 }}
15	Comedian and magician who specialised in prop comedy, a member of the Magic Circle, also famous for his trademark red fez.
16	url=http://www.tribute.ca/people/billy-connolly/1880/	title=Billy Connolly biography and filmography	work=Tribute	accessdate=11 August 2014	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812203105/http://www.tribute.ca/people/billy-connolly/1880/	archive-date=12 August 2014	url-status=dead }}
17	Comedian, actor; most notable for his long-running television show The Benny Hill Show.
18	url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/468336/	title=Henry, Lenny (1958– ) Biography	publisher=British Film Institute	accessdate=11 August 2014	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018234303/http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/468336/	archive-date=18 October 2014	url-status=dead }}
19	Broadcaster; best known for presenting motoring show Top Gear.
20	Broadcaster; known most for his long-running talk show Parkinson; The Guardian described him as "the great British talkshow host".
21	Broadcaster; had the most listened to radio show in Europe (Wake Up to Wogan), but has also presented Children in Need and a chat show Wogan.
22	url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/jul/27/london-2012-tony-hancock	title=London 2012 Olympics: Tony Hancock show to be re-broadcast	last=Plunkett	first=John	date=27 July 2012	work=The Guardian	accessdate=11 August 2014}}
23	url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23920336	title=Sir David Frost, broadcaster and writer, dies at 74	work=BBC	date=1 September 2013	accessdate=1 September 2013}}
24	url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2003/dec/30/guardianobituaries.artsobituaries	title=Bob Monkhouse	last=Barker	first=Dennis	date=30 December 2003	work=The Guardian	accessdate=11 August 2014}}
25	Comedian, entertainer/television personality; presented shows such as Animal Hospital and Rolf's Cartoon Club.
26	Presenter; has presented a wide range of television shows from Top of the Pops, Top Gear, Juke Box Jury, The Late, Late Breakfast Show, The Noel Edmonds Saturday Roadshow, Telly Addicts and Noel's House Party.
27	Actress, voice-over artist; has appeared in a range of films from The Wolf of Wall Street to On Her Majesty's Secret Service and James and the Giant Peach.
28	Reality television judge; a talent judge on Pop Idol, The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent.
29	Actress; has won many accolades for her work in television and films, such as Prime Suspect (receiving three consecutive British Academy Television Awards for Best Actress between 1992 and 1994), and The Madness of King George and The Queen.
30	Comedian, actor; known for The Office, Derek and The Ricky Gervais Show amongst many other things.
31	Newsreader, journalist; famous for ITV News at Ten and Tonight with Trevor McDonald.
32	Comedian; remembered for his deadpan style and jokes about his mother-in-law and wife.
33	Actor; known mostly for his roles in Doc Martin and Men Behaving Badly.
34	Celebrity chef; known for many shows which promote healthy eating and attempting to combat child obesity through his work on school dinners.
35	Actor, presenter; known for Soldier Soldier, Casualty and Wire in the Blood.
36	Broadcaster; has presented such shows as Blind Date, Surprise Surprise and The Moment of Truth.
37	Actress; known for her work on Men Behaving Badly, Jonathan Creek and presenting Restoration Home amongst other projects.
38	Broadcaster; best known for presenting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? between 1998 and 2014.
39	url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jun/03/one-leg-too-few-peter-cook-dudley-moore-review	title=One Leg Too Few: The Adventures of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore – review	last=Lezard	first=Nicholas	date=3 June 2014	work=The Guardian	accessdate=12 August 2014}}
40	Broadcaster; has presented mainly (but not exclusively – e.g. Countdown) sport programmes like Grandstand, Match of the Day, Wimbledon, The Grand National, Sportsnight.
41	url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/66/Leonard-Rossiter.html	title=Leonard Rossiter Biography (1926–1984)	publisher=filmreference.com	accessdate=12 August 2014}}
42	url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23287351	title=Broadcaster Alan Whicker dies at 87	work=BBC News	date=12 July 2013	accessdate=12 July 2013}}
43	Actress; a regular in Coronation Street, along with roles in films such as Where the Heart Is and in other television shows such as Last Tango in Halifax.
44	Presenters; a married couple who have presented both This Morning and later the chat show Richard & Judy.
45	Comedian, DJ; best known for his radio work and the television show The Kenny Everett Video Show.
46	Presenter, journalist; known mostly for her work on Watchdog and as the acerbic hostess of The Weakest Link where she earned the nickname the "Queen of Mean".
47	url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/not-quite-jurassic-park-steve-coogan-film	title=Not quite 'Jurassic Park': Steve Coogan on film	last=Clark	first=Ashley	date=4 June 2014	publisher=British Film Institute	accessdate=12 August 2014	archive-date=12 August 2014	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812205840/http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/features/not-quite-jurassic-park-steve-coogan-film	url-status=live }}
48	Known for the long-term character Ken Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street.
49	url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/9774242/Rory-Bremner-attacks-BBCs-Mock-the-Week.html	title=Rory Bremner attacks BBC's Mock the Week	last=Hall	first=James	date=1 January 2013	work=The Daily Telegraph	accessdate=12 August 2014}}
50	url=http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/alan-titchmarsh.html	title=Alan Titchmarsh – Biography	publisher=The Biography Channel	accessdate=12 August 2014	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227143458/http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/alan-titchmarsh.html	archive-date=27 December 2013	url-status=dead }}

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