TV's 100 Greatest Moments: the top 10 chosen by Channel 4 viewers (1999)
The top 3 according to 45 votes from people: Michael Portillo loses his seat · Man lands on the Moon · Release of Nelson Mandela. (Updated Jan 16, 2021.)
The very first "100 Greatest" countdown, in 1999, asked Channel 4 viewers for the greatest moments ever shown on television. The Moon landing won, ahead of Nelson Mandela's release and Michael Portillo losing his seat on election night 1997.
Top 10
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1
Michael Portillo loses his seat
Election night, 1997.
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2
Man lands on the Moon
Apollo 11, 1969.
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3
Release of Nelson Mandela
1990.
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4
Death of Diana, Princess of Wales
1997.
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5
The 1966 World Cup final
England v West Germany at Wembley.
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6
Live Aid
1985.
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7
Fall of the Berlin Wall
1989.
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8
Blackadder goes over the top
The final scene of Blackadder Goes Forth, 1989.
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9
Del Boy falls through the bar
Only Fools and Horses, 1989.
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10
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
1963.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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