Top 50 TV stars named for vote

Published Tuesday, Jul 4 2006, 10:12 BST | By David Cribb

The top 50 British TV stars have been named in preparation for a public vote.

ITV created the list, with the public to put them in order for a special broadcast later in the year. The show will be hosted by Bradley Walsh.

Walsh said: "I'm delighted to be involved in this show. It will be a great celebration of some of the most fantastic and popular stars from the last 50 years. It will be interesting to see who the viewers vote to come out on top."

The list to choose from is as follows, in alphabetical order:
Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Whicker
Anne Robinson
Ant & Dec
Benny Hill
Billy Connolly
Bob Monkhouse
Bruce Forsyth
Caroline Quentin
Chris Tarrant
Cilla Black
Sir David Attenborough
Sir David Frost
Sir David Jason
Des Lynam
French & Saunders
Dame Helen Mirren
Jamie Oliver
Jeremy Clarkson
Joanna Lumley
John Thaw
Julie Walters
Kenny Everett
Lenny Henry
Leonard Rossiter
Les Dawson
Martin Clunes
Michael Palin
Michael Parkinson
Morecambe & Wise
Noel Edmonds
Peter Cook
Peter Kay
Richard & Judy
Ricky Gervais
Robbie Coltrane
Robson Green
Rolf Harris
The Two Ronnies
Rory Bremner
Sarah Lancashire
Simon Cowell
Stephen Fry
Steve Coogan
Sir Terry Wogan
Tommy Cooper
Tony Hancock
Sir Trevor McDonald
Victoria Wood
William Roache