Top of the Box
| Top of the Box | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Comedy Documentary Entertainment |
| Directed by | Tim Hopewell Joanthan Megson Zoë Thorman John Piper |
| Presented by | Matthew Kelly |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Kieron Collins Pam Cavanagh Damon Pattison |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Production company | BBC Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 5 |
| Release | 20 May – 10 June 2018 |
Top of the Box is a British television series created by BBC Studios for Channel 5. Presented by Matthew Kelly, each episode counts down the Top 20 most viewed TV shows in the UK during a particular year[1] – the series was billed as the "TV time machine".[2] The programme ran for a single series of four episodes.[3] The first episode, "1985", was broadcast on Channel 5 at 9 p.m. on 20 May 2018,[4] while the final three episodes were broadcast at 10 p.m. the following Sundays.[5] As well as the countdown, each episode featured punditry from guests such as Lionel Blair and Maggie Moone, and correspondence from stars of the time (such as Janet Ellis and Rustie Lee), who discussed either the comedy, entertainment, soap or children's TV shows of that year.[6]
The pilot episode of Top of the Box, "1985", was noted for featuring the final interview with comedian and Bullseye host Jim Bowen, who died a few weeks after filming.[7]
Episodes
References
- ^ Wright, Jonathan (20 May 2018). "Sunday's best TV: The Handmaid's Tale; A Very English Scandal". The Guardian. London: Guardian Media. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Archived from the original on 6 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Halls, Andy (10 May 2018). "Matthew Kelly returns to the box to look back at top telly shows from the past". The Sun. London: News UK. ISSN 0307-2681. OCLC 723661694. Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Top of the Box". Radio Times. London: Immediate Media. 2018. ISSN 0033-8060. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Top of the Box 1985 with Matthew Kelly". The Sunday Post. No. 5074-C. Dundee: DC Thomson. 20 May 2018. p. 20. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kavanagh, Joanne (10 June 2018). "How old is Matthew Kelly, when did he present Stars In Their Eyes, does he have a partner and what else has he been in?". The Scottish Sun. News UK. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Top of the Box". Soaplife (19–25 May 2018). London: TI Media: 72. 19 May 2018. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Jim hits the Bullseye!". Liverpool Echo. Trinity Mirror. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
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