ITV Celebrates Its Own
Sunday, 11 September 2005 - Reported by Shaun Lyon
ITV showed a two and a half hour programme on Sunday, ITV's 50 Greatest Shows, celebrating their fiftieth anniversary by counting down their top fifty shows, as voted for by the public (albeit from a pre-prepared initial list of programmes). The final result, and the programme itself, contained several Doctor Who connections, in order they appeared on the list (with thanks to Paul Hayes for the commentary below):
No. 29 - The Naked Civil Servant
Executive produced by Verity Lambert, and Christopher Eccleston and Russell T Davies were two of those shown commenting on the programme, along with Lambert herself.
Executive produced by Verity Lambert, and Christopher Eccleston and Russell T Davies were two of those shown commenting on the programme, along with Lambert herself.
No. 25 - Kenny Everett
No direct Who connection, but again Davies was one of those shown talking about the show.
No direct Who connection, but again Davies was one of those shown talking about the show.
No. 24 - Hillsborough
Christopher Eccleston starred in this 1996 drama-documentary, and was also shown commenting on it in the show.
Christopher Eccleston starred in this 1996 drama-documentary, and was also shown commenting on it in the show.
No. 23 - Upstairs, Downstairs
Created by and starring Jean Marsh, she was also shown commenting on it, as was co-star Simon Williams (Remembrance of the DaleksÆ Group Captain Gilmore).
Created by and starring Jean Marsh, she was also shown commenting on it, as was co-star Simon Williams (Remembrance of the DaleksÆ Group Captain Gilmore).
No. 17 - The Avengers
It wasnÆt mentioned in the programme, but we of course know this was created by Sydney Newman.
It wasnÆt mentioned in the programme, but we of course know this was created by Sydney Newman.
No. 12 - Cracker
Co-starred Christopher Eccleston, and he was shown commenting on it - actually the only person who worked on it doing so. Much was made of his famous death scene from the series.
Co-starred Christopher Eccleston, and he was shown commenting on it - actually the only person who worked on it doing so. Much was made of his famous death scene from the series.
No. 8 - The Muppet Show
Christopher Eccleston was one of those praising this show - even doing a snatch of the theme tune! Bunsen was his favourite, apparently, which is probably a good choice for the Doctor!
Christopher Eccleston was one of those praising this show - even doing a snatch of the theme tune! Bunsen was his favourite, apparently, which is probably a good choice for the Doctor!
No. 5 - Emmerdale
He was only seen briefly in a clip, but Frazer Hines starred in this for the best part of twenty years.
He was only seen briefly in a clip, but Frazer Hines starred in this for the best part of twenty years.
No. 2 - Ant and DecÆs Saturday Night Takeaway
No direct Who connection of course, but fans know well that this was the show that Doctor Who conquered this year!
No direct Who connection of course, but fans know well that this was the show that Doctor Who conquered this year!
No. 1 - Coronation Street
Obviously many many Who people have worked on this down the years, i.e. Alan Wareing direction, Paul Cornell and Gareth Roberts have written for it, Russell T Davies was in the story office briefly, etc. Davies was shown commenting on the programme.
Obviously many many Who people have worked on this down the years, i.e. Alan Wareing direction, Paul Cornell and Gareth Roberts have written for it, Russell T Davies was in the story office briefly, etc. Davies was shown commenting on the programme.
Also reported in the Mirror.
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