Back to the... (TV Mini Series) 00s with Davina McCall (2020) User Reviews

Back to the Noughties with Davina McCall

[jboothmillard · 7/10 · 26 January 2021]

This programme was part of the Back to the... series of documentary clip show and countdown shows, in a celebration of the four decades Channel 4 has been broadcasting, reminiscing its most memorable and iconic television shows. The third episode, presented by Davina McCall, celebrated the best TV shows, including drama, comedies, documentaries, children's TV, gameshows, music TV, chat shows, reality TV, sports, and lots more broadcast on Channel 4 during the noughties. This was a countdown of the 25 most popular shows, as voted by the viewing public. These 25 shows were: Brat Camp (2004-2005), The Autopsy (2002), Jamie's School Dinners (2005), Trigger Happy TV (2000-2003), The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off (2004), The IT Crowd (2006-2013), That Peter Kay Thing (2000) / Phoenix Nights (2001-2002), Derren Brown Plays Russian Roulette (2003) / The Heist (2006) / Apocalypse (2012), Skins (2007-2013), Faking It (2000-2006), Embarrassing Bodies (2007-2015), Supernanny (2004-2008), Shameless (2004-2013), Peep Show (2003-2015), Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (2004-2014), Location Location Location (2000-present), Da Ali G Show (2000-2004), Deal or No Deal (2005-2016), Celebrity Big Brother (2001-2010), Wife Swap (2003-2009) / Celebrity Wife Swap (2003-2009), The Secret Millionaire (2006-2012), Come Dine with Me (2005-present) / Celebrity Come Dine with Me (2005-present), 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005-present) / 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012-present) The Inbetweeners (2008-2010), and number one was Big Brother (2000-2010). This was a really interesting programme, where I could look back on all the great shows I remember and find out about those I may not have heard of before. With contributions from Paul Abbott (creator, Shameless), Stephen K. Amos, Emily Atack, Ash Atalla (producer, The IT Crowd), Damon Beesley (producer and writer, The Inbetweeners), Marcus Bentley, Gyles Brandreth, Jamie Brittain and Bryan Elsley (co-creators, Skins), Adrian Chiles, Patrick Collerton (director, The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off), Rob Delaney, Grace Dent, Susie Dent, Vanessa Feltz, Neil Fitzmaurice (co-writer and actor, Phoenix Nights), Nikki Grahame, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Charlie Higson, Dr. Christian Jessen, Dom Joly, Jo Joyner, Jamie Laing, Stephen Lambert (creator, Faking It), Jody Latham (Shameless), Kate Lawler, Dr. John Lee (pathologist, The Autopsy), Jamali Maddix (comedian), Tina Malone (Shameless), Anjula Mutanda (psychologist), Andrew Newman (TV producer), Andy Nyman (producer, Derren Brown), Ore Oduba, Luke Pasqualino (Skins), Nick Pickard (Hollyoaks), Rachel Riley, Paul Ross, Anne Savage (mentor, Faking It), Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp, Dave Spikey, Isy Suttie (comedian and actress, Peep Show), Janet Street-Porter, Claire Sweeney, Joe Wilkinson, and Ben Williams and Paul Williams (The Secret Millionaire). Very good!