100 Greatest Kids' TV shows

The 100 greatest Kids' TV shows was a poll conducted by the British television channel Channel 4 in 2001. The 100 children's television series were chosen by Channel 4 and then ranked by the public in an internet and phone poll. The ranked list was first broadcast on 27 August 2001, from 100 to number 1, featuring the reminiscences of celebrities and media commentators interlaced with clips from the shows themselves. It was hosted by Jamie Theakston. Shortly after the programme was first broadcast, a list significantly different to the one seen in the programme was put up on the Channel 4 website. The below list is from the programme as transmitted, and also seen on subsequent repeats. Note that the creator and staff of The Simpsons do not consider it a kids' show, neither does anyone involved with Doctor Who.

  1. The Simpsons
  2. The Muppet Show
  3. DangerMouse
  4. Bagpuss
  5. Grange Hill
  6. Mr Benn
  7. Rainbow
  8. Scooby-Doo
  9. Doctor Who
  10. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
  11. The Magic Roundabout
  12. Rentaghost
  13. The Clangers
  14. Tom and Jerry
  15. Wallace and Gromit
  16. Knightmare
  17. Hong Kong Phooey
  18. The Wombles
  19. The Flintstones
  20. Worzel Gummidge
  21. Maid Marian and Her Merry Men
  22. Trumpton
  23. Postman Pat
  24. Thunderbirds
  25. Jim'll Fix It
  26. Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
  27. SMTV Live
  28. Top Cat (known as Boss Cat in the UK until the 1980s)
  29. Jamie and the Magic Torch
  30. Roobarb
  31. Blue Peter
  32. Sesame Street
  33. The Basil Brush Show
  34. Chorlton and the Wheelies
  35. Banana Splits
  36. The Adventure Game
  37. Roland Rat
  38. The Sooty Show
  39. Crackerjack
  40. Battle of the Planets
  41. Byker Grove
  42. Play School
  43. Why Don't You?
  44. Captain Pugwash
  45. Multi-Coloured Swap Shop
  46. The Tomorrow People
  47. Press Gang
  48. Batman
  49. Tiswas
  50. Fingerbobs
  51. Captain Scarlet
  52. Wide Awake Club
  53. Pipkins
  54. The Herbs
  55. The Flowerpot Men
  56. The Wind in the Willows
  57. Animal Magic
  58. Metal Mickey
  59. John Craven's Newsround
  60. Pob's Programme
  61. The Adventures of Black Beauty
  62. Andy Pandy
  63. Jackanory
  64. Lassie
  65. Record Breakers
  66. Here Come the Double Deckers
  67. The Snowman
  68. The Famous Five
  69. Mary Mungo & Midge
  70. How
  71. Michael Bentine's Potty Time
  72. Noggin the Nog
  73. Pokémon
  74. Bob the Builder
  75. Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
  76. Catweazle
  77. We Are the Champions
  78. Vision On
  79. Tales of the Riverbank
  80. The Adventures of Robin Hood
  81. The Secret Garden
  82. Cheggers Plays Pop
  83. Tweenies
  84. Just William
  85. Pinky and Perky
  86. Button Moon
  87. Runaround
  88. The Woodentops
  89. Hector's House
  90. Teletubbies
  91. Bod
  92. Screen Test
  93. White Horses
  94. H.R. Pufnstuf
  95. Magpie
  96. The Singing Ringing Tree
  97. Muffin the Mule
  98. Crystal Tipps and Alistair
  99. Junior Showtime
  100. Do Not Adjust Your Set

2005 Additions: When the show was repeated on E4 (Channel 4's digital channel) on 24 September 2005, the following shows were added to the list (albeit without a number in the countdown and in the order they were shown):

  1. [...] and Dom in da Bungalow
  2. My Parents are Aliens
  3. Chucklevision
  4. SpongeBob SquarePants
  5. The Fairly OddParents
  6. Balamory
  7. Hi-5
  8. Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

See also

  • List of UK television series
  • 100 Greatest British Television Programmes
  • UK topics