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The Eurovision Song Contest has come 25th out of 50 worst TV programmes on British TV in a list compiled for British TV magazine the Radio Times.

 

The list contains many other disputed classics of television, but the entries are not without controversy. The entry of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo at number 28, for example, has caused outrage as the show's producer Brigadier Mel Jamieson dismissed the list and highlighted the international popularity of the show. Furthermore, the global children's TV phenomenon Thomas the Tank Engine finds itself at the dizzy heights of number eight, despite a firm following and a tie-in franchise which is still going strong today.

 

UK TV personality Keith Chegwin topped the chart with the naturist reality show Naked Jungle, which nonetheless managed to become British Channel 5's most viewed programme of 2000.

 

The list, compiled for The Radio Times, a publication of BBC Magazines, is perhaps not meant to be taken too seriously, but rather as a gentle reminder of the tongue-in-cheek attitude many Brits have towards the contest which still attracts UK viewers in the millions.

 

 

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For anybody interested, here is the full list:

 

1 Naked Jungle (2000)

2 Minipops (1983)

3 Triangle (1981-1983)

4 Quickfire Balls (2006)

5 Annie's Bar (1996)

6 Wright Here, Wright Now (2002)

7 Love Thy Neighbour (1972-1976)

8 Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (1984-1991)

9 Through The Keyhole (1983-)

10 A Year In Provence (1993)

11 Heil Honey I'm Home! (1990)

12 The Black and White Minstrel Show (1958-1978)

13 The Borgias (1981)

14 The Good Old Days (1953-1983)

15 Breakfast Time (1983-1989)

16 Thompson (1988)

17 OTT (1982)

18 George and Mildred (1976-1979)

19 Dream Team (1997-2006)

20 Ross Kemp: Alive In Alaska (1999)

21 Kirsty's Home Videos (2000-2004)

22 Clive Anderson All Talk (1996-1999)

23 Celeb (2002)

24 Diana: Her True Story (1993)

25 Eurovision Song Contest (1956-)

26 Celebrity Wresting (2005)

27 Babes In The Wood (1998)

28 The Edinburgh Military Tattoo (1952-)

29 The Girlie Show (1996)

30 That's Life! (1973-1994)

31 Family Fortunes (1980-2002)

32 Littlejohn: Live and Unleashed (1998)

33 Lock, Stock... (2000)

34 French and Saunders (1987-2004)

35 Alastair Burnet's Royal Interviews (1980s)

36 Eldorado (1992-1993)

37 LA Pool Party (2001-2002)

38 Heartbeat (1992-now)

39 Going For Gold (1987-1996)

40 3-2-1 (1978-1987)

41 Origami (1968)

42 The Gaby Roslin Show (1996)

43 Clive James' Postcar from... (1990-1999)

44 Davina (2006)

45 Kilroy (1987-2004)

46 Wacaday (1985-1992)

47 Fort Boyard (1998-2002)

48 Popstars: The Rivals (2002)

49 Flog It! (2002-)

50 Crossroads (1964-1988, 2001-2003)

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