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THE 100 GREATEST TV TREATS OF 2004
1-25 | 26-50 | 51-75 | 76-82
- Nighty Night
Would you claim your husband is dying of cancer to bag yourself Angus Deayton? Jill the beauty salon owner, played by Julia Davies, does in this dark comedy.
- Garth Marenghi
Our chance to be transported back to the 1980s to see the 'never before seen' documentary, Darkplace. But just how real is it?
- Shameless
Paul Abbott's offbeat drama following the rollercoaster lives and loves of an anarchic family from Manchester.
- Peter Kay appears in Coronation Street
Bolton's favourite comic cameos as mummy's boy Eric Gartside in the Street.
- Newsnight
A rematch of David versus Goliath 21st century style as student Julia Prague takes on Tony Blair over tuition fees.
- I'm a Celebrity...
Jungle japes from Jordan, Jennie and Johnny, but Kerry McFadden comes out Queen.
- There's Something About Miriam
Six hunks compete for the attention of pre-op transsexual Miriam, little realising that Miriam's not quite what she seems.
- Brat Camp
Forget sending naughty kids to bed without supper; take them to a remote Utah bootcamp for weeks on end instead - it's far more entertaining!
- I'm Famous and Frightened
One haunted castle, eight celebs and the ghost of Pat Pheonix spooking Julie Goodyear (aka Bet Lynch) on Living TV.
- The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off
Emmy-nominated documentary featuring the story of brave Jonny Kennedy.
- Donal McIntyre's Big Sting
Petty criminals are seduced by a mock game show, only to be arrested by the local constabulary.
- England beats the West Indies at Cricket
Flintoff's team bowls 'em over as English cricket becomes great again.
- Emmerdale
Patsy Kensit brings a bit of glamour to the village as super-bitch Sadie King.
- Hell's Kitchen
Culinary capers aplenty as Gordon Ramsay whips the celebs into shape - with explosive results.
- Big Brother 5
Nadia is victorious while Victor becomes notorious… and Michelle and Stuart get up to all sorts.
- Rooneymania/Euro 2004
The Greeks somehow come up trumps as England finds a new footballing hero in Wayne Rooney.
- Little Lady Fauntleroy
Former child antiques expert James Harries is now Lauren Harries - we see what makes her and her family tick in this documentary.
- Sharapova wins Wimbledon
Russian beauty Maria Sharapova beats the USA's Serena Williams and straight away tries to phone home.
- Strictly Come Dancing
BBC news presenter Natasha Kaplinsky follows hot on the heels of Angela Rippon, with a little help from her dance partner.
- Mike Tyson's defeat by Danny Williams
British boxer Williams throws 26 unanswered punches to beat the once formidable Tyson.
- The Long Firm
Superb drama starring Mark Strong as a gay gangster in the dark underbelly of 1960s London.
- Naked News
A visual delight for those with little time on their hands, and their hands on the satellite control, as newsreaders strip while delivering the headlines.
- The Olympics
Team GB had the nation holding its breath this summer as we willed on the likes of Kelly Holmes and Amir Khan.
- Green Wing
This surreal hospital-based series became one of the comedy hits of the year. A night in casualty was never this funny.
- Question Time
Does Harriet Harman know more than she's letting on when she lets slip about Prime Minister Brown...?
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