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100 Worst Britons

100 Worst Britons We Love to Hate is one in a series of "100 Greatest..." shows shown on British TV.

The poll by the British TV station Channel 4 in 2003, was inspired by the BBC series 100 Greatest Britons, though it was less serious in nature. The aim was to discover the 100 Worst Britons We Love To Hate. The poll specified that the nominees had to be British (unlike the BBC poll, which had contained three Irish people), alive and not currently in prison or pending trial, although enough respondents ignored this for a fictional character and a pop band to be listed among the "winners".

The results of the vote were shown on Channel 4 in an evening-long programme presented by comedian Jimmy Carr. The programme was a countdown from No. 100 to No. 1, featuring TV clips of the Britons in question, together with various commentators suggesting why they had made the list.

The results reflected the opinions of those who voted on the Channel 4 website. As with many similar polls, little or no effort was expended to prevent people voting more than once. Harry Potter was included in the list despite being a fictional character. Jimmy Carr defended this by stating that "The Queen is German and therefore technically not British". He also stated that the only real restrictions to who could be up was that they must be perceived as British and must not be either dead or incarcerated in prison - therefore Harry Potter was eligible to be on the list, and Jeffrey Archer at the time was not eligible because, as Jimmy Carr explained, "sadly he's in prison, and not dead." (Since the show has aired, Jeffrey Archer has been released from prison.)

1. Tony Blair , Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 -2007
2. Jordan , Katie Price, English glamour model
3. Margaret Thatcher , Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979-1990
4. Jade Goody , British reality television celebrity
5. Martin Bashir , British journalist
6. Gareth Gates, English pop singer
7. Alex Ferguson , Scottish football manager and former player
8. 'H' from Steps , Ian Watkins, Welsh pop singer
9. Geri Halliwell , English pop singer and songwriter, "Ginger Spice"
10. The Queen , Elizabeth II
11. Liam Gallagher , English singer and tambourine player for Oasis
12. Chris Evans , there are several Chris Evans - we don't know which one
13. Victoria Beckham , English singer, "Posh Spice"
14. Rik Waller , English singer, finalist on British Pop Idol
15. Anthea Turner , English television personality
16. Bernard Manning (since deceased), English stand-up comedian
17. Robbie Williams , English singer-songwriter
18. Peter Stringfellow , multi-millionaire businessman
19. Neil and Christine Hamilton , English barrister (and wife) and now television personalities
20. Jim Davidson , English comedian
21. Charlotte Church , Welsh singer (sorry PBS)
22. Darren Day , English actor, singer, and television presenter
23. Lady Victoria Hervey , English socialite
24. Prince Charles , eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II
25. Anne Robinson , Englsih television presenter and game show hostess
26. Edwina Currie , former British member of Parliament
27. Chris Moyles , English disk jockey
28. Jamie Oliver , nicknamed The Naked Chef, English celebrity chef
29. Cliff Richard , English singer, actor and businessman
30. Max Clifford , English publicist
31. The 3AM Girls , collective title of English gossip columnists for the British tabloid newspaper the Daily Mirror
32. Naomi Campbell , English supermodel, actress, singer and author
33. Simon Cowell ,British artist, repertoire, exec for Sony BMG
34. Sara Cox , English television presenter and radio DJ
35. Harry Potter , fantasy novels written by British author J.K. Rowling
36. Tara Palmer Tomkinson , English television personality, presenter, commercial model, columnist and pianist
37. James Hewitt , suspected liaison of Diana, Princess of Wales
38. Andrew Lloyd Webber , English composer of musical theatre
39. Catherine Zeta Jones , Welsh actress
40. Prince Edward , youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II
41. Tracy Emin , notorious English artist
42. Lawrence Llewelyn Bowen , English interior designer and television personality
43. Mick Hucknall , British singer, songwriter
44. Michael Winner , English film director and producer
45. Pete Waterman , English record producer
46. Prince Naseem Hamed , British boxer
47. Ainsley Harriot , British celebrity chef
48. Trinny and Susannah , British fashion gurus
49. Peter Mandleson , British Commissioner for the European Union for Trade
50. Ken Livingstone , British policeman who became Mayor of London in 2000
51. Darius Danesh . English songwriter, recording artist, West End actor
52. Amanda Holden , English actress
53. Zoe Ball , English television and radio personality
54. Martine McCutcheon , English singer, television personality and actress
55. Elton John , English pop/rock singer, composer, pianist
56. Ant and Dec , presenters of light entertainment television programs
57. Alastair Campbell , Director of Communication and Strategy for the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2003
58. Ozzy Osbourne , lead vocalist for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath
59. Byers and Moore , British politician and his political advisor
60. Richard Madeley , British daytime television star
61. Vinnie Jones , footballer and film actor
62. Alan Titchmarsh , English broadcaster
63. Countess of Wessex , wife of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
64. Chris Tarrant , English radio broadcaster and television personality
65. Ben Elton , English comedian, writer and director
66. Jeremy Clarkson , English broadcaster and writer
67. Jeremy Spake , British television presenter
68. Carol Vorderman , English television personality
69. David Dickinson , English antiques expert and television presenter
70. Frank Skinner , English writer and comedian
71. Paul Burrell , Footman for Queen Elizabeth II and butler for Princess Diana
72. Tom Jones , Welsh popular music singer
73. Sarah Ferguson , Former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York
74. Carol Smilie , Scottish television personality
75. Liz Hurley , English actress, fashion model, producer and designer
76. Princess Anne , only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II
77. Guy Ritchie , English writer-director
78. Delia Smith , English television chef
79. Johnny Vaughan , English writer and broadcaster
80. Peter Tatchell , human rights activist
81. Sting , English musician
82. Gordon Ramsay , Scottish celebrity chef
83. Mick Jagger , English rock musician, songwriter, actor, record and film producer
84. Damien Hirst , English artist
85. Julie Burchill , English writer
86. Richard Branson , English entrepreneur
87. John Prescott , British Labour Party politician
88. Judith Chalmers , English television presenter
89. Cherie Blair , English Barrister, married to former Prime Minister Tony Blair
90. Nigella Lawson ,English journalist, culinary writer, broadcaster and television presenter
91. David Beckham , English profession midfield footballer
92. Will Young , British singer and actor
93. Vanessa Feltz , English journalist and broadcaster
94. Anne Widdecombe , British Conservative Party politician
95. Davina McCall , English television presenter and actress
96. Chris Eubank , boxing legend and British celebrity
97. Lord Irvine , British lawyer and political figure
98. Craig David , English R&B performer
99. Iain Duncan Smith , British politician
100. Atomic Kitten , English girl group from Liverpool

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