UK Top 40 (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids UK Top 40
Presented by	Adrian Dickson Konnie Huq Andrew Hayden-Smith
Country of origin	UK
No. of series	3
Production
Running time	60 minutes (series 1 and 3) 30 minutes (series 2)
Release
Original network	CBBC Channel
Picture format	16:9 (widescreen)
Original release	24 February 2002 (2002-02-24) – 16 June 2005 (2005-06-16)
Chronology
Followed by	Top of the Pops Reloaded
Related shows	Top of the Pops Reloaded Top of the Pops TOTP2 UK Top 40

UK Top 40 was a super popular TV show on the CBBC channel. It aired on Sundays at 6 PM, from 2002 to 2005. The show was all about the biggest songs in the UK! It would count down the top 40 singles, which are the most bought and streamed songs each week.

The show started in 2002 with two awesome presenters: Konnie Huq and Adrian Dickson. It was a huge hit right away!

The Show's Journey

After two successful series, Konnie and Adrian decided to leave the show. Many people wondered what would happen next. But in 2004, it was announced that Andrew Hayden-Smith would take over as the new presenter for the third series.

Series 1: Fun and Games (2002–2003)

The first series of UK Top 40 was presented by Konnie and Adrian. It was packed with fun! They had special guests, exciting competitions, and cool games. Of course, the main part was counting down the top 40 songs in the UK.

Special: Christmas Viewers' Vote (2002)

This was a special show where CBBC viewers got to pick their favorite songs of the year! Adrian Dickson hosted it, and Konnie Huq even sent in a report. This special aired on Boxing Day (December 26th) on BBC One.

Here were the top five songs that viewers voted for in 2002:

Series 2: Shorter but Sweet (2003–2004)

For the second series, the show became a bit shorter, only 30 minutes long. It didn't have as many games, but it still had a weekly competition. Plus, a celebrity guest would often perform live!

Special: New Year Viewers' Vote (2004)

Another special where CBBC viewers voted for their favorite songs! This one was hosted by Konnie Huq and featured Andrew Hayden-Smith as a guest presenter. Adrian couldn't make it this time. This special aired on New Year's Day on BBC One.

Here were the top five songs that viewers voted for in 2004:

Series 3: The Final Countdown (2004–2005)

The third and final series went back to being an hour long. It still had competitions, but there were no celebrity guests performing. It mostly focused on counting down the top 40 songs.

Presenters

• Konnie Huq (2002–2004)
• Adrian Dickson (2002–2004)
• Andrew Hayden-Smith (2004–2005)