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30. ‘Granada Reports’
- Apparently this regional show focuses a bit too much on one city. “Let's call it "Manchester Tonight", shall we?”, wrote one user. (Photo: Geograph/CC by-SA 2.0)
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29. ‘Downton Abbey’ - Despite being popular with critics, ‘Downton Abbey’ didn’t fare too well here. “My mum watches this show and cries every time”, wrote one critic.
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28. ‘Bob the Builder’ (2015) - The CGI reboot of ‘Bob the Builder’ is pretty unpopular. “The new ‘Bob the Builder’ has brainwashed me so much that I forgot what the last one looks like”, said a critic.
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27. ‘Love Island’ - ‘Love Island’ is a hit for many, but the show also has its fair share of haters. In the words of one voter: “It's just crap. Nothing more to say”.
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26. ‘Good Morning Britain’ - So what’s wrong with this morning news show? “‘Cough’ Piers Morgan ‘Cough’”, one voter hinted.
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25. ‘The IT Crowd’ - With Chris O’Dowd and Richard Ayoade (picture), this nerdy sitcom is not too popular with voters.
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24. ‘Top Gear’ - “Needs putting out of its misery”, wrote on critic. Technically speaking, ‘Top Gear’ has been around for over 40 years.
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23. ‘The X Factor’ - Simon Cowell’s talent vehicle isn’t popular with everyone. “Been going since 2004...talk about flogging a dead horse”, said one viewer.
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22. ‘Chuggington’
- This is a kids show which centres on trains living in the town of ‘Chuggington’.
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21. ‘Coronation Street’ - The classic soap is apparently getting too old for UK viewers. “Stop those unnecessary character deaths! Please cancel this!”, said one viewer.
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20. ‘Benefits Street’ - This Channel 4 series was very controversial when it came out. As put by one viewer: “It's so racist and offensive, that's why it was cancelled”.
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19. ‘Waterloo Road’
- This drama was set in a school in Rochdale. “Awful dialog, predictable stories and unbelievably unbelievable. Do I really have to say more?”, one person commented.
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18. ‘Boohbah’ - This simplistic show was reminiscent of ‘Teletubbies’, but not everyone was as enthusiastic about ‘Boohbah’. “JUST KILL IT WITH FIRE!”, said one voter.
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17. ‘Loose Women’ - This panel show recently got into hot water thanks to presenter Coleen Nolan. One voter describes it as “pure agony”.
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16. ‘Horrid Henry’ - Francesca Simon’s book didn’t translate well on screen, at least for some UK viewers.
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15. ‘Chop Socky Chooks’ - This animated show mainly earns its spot thanks to the name. “What kind of name is ‘Chop Socky Chooks’? That name is terrible”, wrote one viewer.
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14. ‘Would I Lie to You?’ - Rob Brydon’s panel show isn’t a hit with everyone. “Maybe it's the two desperately unfunny team captains or something else, but this just gets on my nerves”, said one voter.
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13. ‘The Jeremy Kyle Show’ - “The show is awful”, “I hate this”, “This should be number one”. The reviews aren’t exactly glowing for ‘The Jeremy Kyle Show’.
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12. ‘Bargain Hunt’ - David Dickinson used to be the famous face of this daytime show, which invites contestants to buy and resell antiques for a profit. “Only sad people go on this show. They have given up on life”, wrote one viewer. Bit harsh.
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11. ‘Geordie Shore’ - “It's just the British version of ‘Jersey Shore’”. That’s pretty much it for the reality show set in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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10. ‘Celebrity Love Island’ - Before ‘Love Island’, there was ‘Celebrity Love Island’. Past winners include Calum Best and Jayne Middlemiss.
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9. ‘Mrs. Brown's Boys’ - Brendan O'Carroll’s sitcom is “as funny as a toothache”, according to one user.
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8. ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ - ‘TOWIE’ has helped launch the careers of many personalities. However, it apparently isn’t the best show on telly.
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7. ‘I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!’ - ‘I’m a Celeb...’ is one of the UK’s biggest reality shows. However, many viewers have had a problem with the explicit language and humiliating challenges.
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6. ‘Teletubbies’ - ‘Teletubbies’ was known for being ironically popular with students and older audiences. However, it apparently hasn’t stood the test of time.
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5. ‘Peppa Pig’ - “Peppa pig has her nose, ears, eyes, and mouth all on one side of her face”, that’s apparently enough to vote ‘Peppa Pig’ as the worst show on British TV.
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4. ‘Take Me Out’ - Paddy McGuinness hosts this humorous dating show, which one critic calls “another crappy show from ITV!”.
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3. ‘Jim'll Fix It’ - Unlike the other shows, ‘Jim’ll Fix It’ had its legacy tainted, after host Jimmy Savile was widely alleged to be a predatory sex offender.
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2. ‘Eastenders’ - It seems like everyone has an opinion on ‘Eastenders’. One viewer described the series as “Death, Drama, murder, crime, death, drama, murder, crime, more death, murder, crime and drama is basically what this show is about”.
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1. ‘Big Brother’ - Hosted by Emma Willis, ‘Big Brother’ is been a long-running reality show. “Another reality show. Pass”, wrote one reviewer.
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What is the worst-rated show on British TV?
There's been some duds in the television guide
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The UK has produced some of the best shows ever. However, there's also been some duds in the television guide. Here's a rundown of the worst-rated shows, complete with reviews, according to The Top Tens.
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