Top of the Box

Name: Top of the Box
Released: 2018-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Matthew Kelly

TV Show · Comedy · Special Interest

A TV time machine back to a classic year to recall some of the most-loved shows in television history, counting down that year's 20 highest-rated programmes. The stars and creators of the year's top television share the secrets behind the hits.

2018 · 1h 50m

Starring Matthew Kelly

Director Tim Hopewell

EPISODE 1

1978

Matthew Kelly looks at 1978, when "All Creatures Great and Small" was top of the ratings, "The Sweeney" ended its run, and Nicholas Parsons was hosting "Sale of the Century".
EPISODE 2

1985

A trawl through 1985's TV highlights. Jim Bowen recalls his early struggles with presenting 'Bullseye', Vicki Michelle remembers her time behind enemy lines in "Allo 'Allo' and Judith Chalmers recounts her globe-trotting adventures.
EPISODE 3

1989

Les Dennis and Barry Cryer recall being part of Russ Abbott's merry men, Frank Bruno relives the time he faced Mike Tyson, and Mark Little from `Neighbours' explains how the Aussies launched an assault on British soaps, and very nearly won.