TOTP's has just received its final television outing, marking the end of 42 years of pop history - but a new poll has found that Top of the Pops has been usurped as the nation's favourite music show of all time.

Later with Jools Holland, which was launched in 1992 as a live music showcase, was voted the surprise favourite, pushing Top of the Pops into second place.

Another classic BBC show, The Old Grey Whistle Test, presented initially by "Whispering" Bob Harris and later by Andy Kershaw and Annie Nightingale after it began life in 1971, came third.

It is followed by ITV show CD:UK, which kicked off with Cat Deeley and Ant and Dec in 1998.

Channel 4's alternative rock show The Tube, which made waves with Paula Yates in the Eighties, is in fifth place.

Surprise

The BBC's Songs of Praise was a surprise choice in sixth place.

In marked contrast it is followed by The Word, famous for launching the careers of Manchester's own Terry Christian, Amanda De Cadenet, Dani Behr and Mark Lamar.

Channel 4's irreverent Popworld, which until recently was presented by Simon Amstell and Miquita Oliver, also made into the list in Yahoo! Music's national survey of 2,000 music fans.

Yahoo! Music editor Gareth Bellamy said: "We're really surprised by the outcome of this poll.

"We were sure that Top of the Pops would be seen as the favourite music programme of all time, despite its recent axing.

"However, our poll has shown that live sets seem to outshine programmes having the latest acts or the best presenters."

Sir Jimmy Savile signed off one last time on the final show, saying: "Don't forget it's number one, it's still Top of the Pops."

Dave Lee Travis, Tony Blackburn, Janice Long, Mike Read, Pat Sharp, Reggie Yates, Edith Bowman, Sarah Cawood and Rufus Hound - some of the 150 presenters who have fronted the show - were all at the final goodbye.

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