UK Top 40 was a charts-based programme which aired on Sundays at 6pm on the CBBC

CBBC

CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...

 channel from 2002 to 2005. The Show relaunched in Autumn 2002 along with the new CBBC line up. The shows launch presenters were Konnie Huq

Konnie Huq

Kanak Asha "Konnie" Huq is a British television presenter, who is best known for being the longest-serving female presenter of Blue Peter, having presented it from 1 December 1997 until 23 January 2008...

 and Adrian Dickson

Adrian Dickson

Adrian Dickson is a South-African born British television and radio host.He began his career after graduating from a Broadcast Journalism university degree course. His first television appearances were for CBBC on BBC Television...

 and the show was a huge success they continued it over for another series in 2003.

Series

Adrian and Konnie then both left the show after two series and it was seen as the end of an era. Many thought that the show would become interactive with a voice over but in 2004 it was revealed for the third series that Andrew Hayden-Smith

Andrew Hayden-Smith

Andrew Hayden-Smith is a British actor and television presenter best known for his work with CBBC.-Early years:...

 would take over. With the series three rebrand the viewers left due to competition from Top of the Pops which moved to the same time slot.

Series 1 (2002-2003)

The first series was anchored by Konnie and Adrian and contained guests and more fun competitions and games and counted down the top 40 singles in the UK.

UK Top 40: CBBC Viewers Vote (Christmas 2002)

This special hosted by Adrian Dickson and a short report from Konnie Huq who was unavailable due to Blue Peter

Blue Peter

Blue Peter is the world's longest-running children's television show, having first aired in 1958. It is shown on CBBC, both in its BBC One programming block and on the CBBC channel. During its history there have been many presenters, often consisting of two women and two men at a time...

. This show is when the CBBC viewersget to vote for their favourite songs of that year. It also contained guests and competitions. This aired on Boxing Day at 10:45am on BBC One.

Series 2 (2003-2004)

The second series was reduced by 30 minutes and featured no games but it had a weekly competition and still had a celebrity guest to perform.

UK Top 40: CBBC Viewers Vote (New Year 2004)

This special hosted by Konnie Huq and Andrew Hayden-Smith (who was guest presenting for this special) , Adrian was unavailable due to other commitments. This show is when the CBBC viewers get to vote for their favourite songs of that year. It also contained guests and competitions. This year it aired on New Year's Day at 2:45pm on BBC One.

Series 3 (2004-2005)

The final series was 1 hour again and featured competitions but no celebrity guests. It mainly counted down the top 40.

Time Slot

The original time slot was Sundays at 6:00pm for one hour, but in series two a new CBBC show called The Agents was put in that timeslot from 6:00pm–6:30pm so CBBC found as the current time slot was so successful they would reduce the show to 30 minutes and at the new time of 6:30pm.

Presenters

Konnie Huq

Konnie Huq

Kanak Asha "Konnie" Huq is a British television presenter, who is best known for being the longest-serving female presenter of Blue Peter, having presented it from 1 December 1997 until 23 January 2008...

 (2002–2004)

Adrian Dickson

Adrian Dickson

Adrian Dickson is a South-African born British television and radio host.He began his career after graduating from a Broadcast Journalism university degree course. His first television appearances were for CBBC on BBC Television...

 (2002–2004)

Andrew Hayden-Smith

Andrew Hayden-Smith

Andrew Hayden-Smith is a British actor and television presenter best known for his work with CBBC.-Early years:...

(2004–2005)