19.02.03
Radio
Times' website reveals 'TV Tastes' Poll results
Radio
Times' official website, ,
has released the results of its series of weekly online polls conducted
to ascertain TV audience tastes over the past six months.
Over
6,000 people logged on to the website to take part in the wide-ranging
survey that asked questions as varied as who should Martin Bashir
interview next? - to which channel had the best festive programme
line-up?
Among
the more interesting findings revealed were that 74% of television
viewers thought that Michael Palin was better suited to exploring
than comedy; 80% of those surveyed thought that Footballer's Wives
was just plain bad - while 20% believed it to be so bad, that it
was good; and amazingly, when visitors to the website were asked
to nominate their favourite C4 programme, Countdown came in first
with 32% of the votes.
Other
questions posed by the listing magazine's online team included asking
users if the public's love affair with Blind Date was over?; which
has been the best TV spin-off series?; and what's the best motoring
programme on TV?
Radio
Times website is visited by over 250,00 users per month and it provides
a comprehensive listings service which can be downloaded to both
PDA (personal digital assistant) devices as well as mobile phones
(Vodafone Live! service).
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Full
Results:
Following
his series of interviews with Michael Jackson, who should be the
subject of Martin Bashir's next programme?
Bill Gates - 37%
Tony Blair - 26%
Madonna - 18%
Roy Keane - 10%
Ricky Gervais - 9%
Which
has been the best spin-off series on TV?
Frasier (from Cheers) - 48%
Angel (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) - 23%
Holby City (from Casualty) - 22%
The Royal (from Heartbeat) - 7%
Which
is your favourite original children's drama?
Grange Hill - 64%
Press Gang - 17%
Byker Grove - 14%
Children's Ward - 5%
Footballers'
Wives: so bad it's good or just plain bad?
Just plain bad - 80%
So bad it's good - 20%
Which
of these comedy shows is your favourite?
Only Fools and Horses - 25%
My Family - 14%
The Office - 14%
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights - 10%
Absolutely Fabulous - 10%
Dead Ringers - 7%
The Day Today - 4%
I'm Alan Partridge - 6%
The Royle Family - 6%
The League of Gentlemen - 4%
Which
of these channels had the best festive programme line-up over the
holiday period?
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ1 - 67%
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ2 - 13%
ITV1 - 9%
Channel 4 - 6%
Five - 5%
Which
of the recent period dramas did you enjoy more, Daniel Deronda or
Doctor Zhivago?
Daniel Deronda - 53%
Doctor Zhivago - 47%
Which
is the best motoring programme on television?
Top Gear - 74%
Driven - 12%
5th Gear - 12%
Pulling Power - 2%
Who
do you think would be the best actor to next fill the role of James
Bond?
Ralph Fiennes - 31%
Ewan McGregor - 22%
Ioan Gruffudd - 15%
Robbie Williams - 13%
Colin Firth - 11%
Russell Crowe - 8%
What
is your favourite Channel 4 programme of all time?
Countdown - 32%
The Big Breakfast - 19%
The Tube - 17%
Brookside - 14%
Dispatches - 11%
The Word - 7%
Is
our love affair with Blind Date over?
Yes - 91%
No - 9%
Do
you prefer Fame Academy or Popstars: The Rivals?
Popstars: The Rivals - 55%
Fame Academy - 45%
Is
Michael Palin best suited to being a comedian or an explorer?
Explorer - 74%
Comedian - 26%
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