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Normal Episodes: 36
TV Specials: 1
TV Movies: 0

	1x01 Series 1 - Open Auditions 1 The search is on to find Britain’s next new Pop Idol. The shows hosts are Ant and Dec. The judges are Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman, Neil Fox and Nicki Chapman. The first auditions ...	Oct. 05, 2001
	1x02 Series 1 - Open Auditions 2 It’s the second of the open audition shows. A kick boxer asks Pete for a fight but he turns down the offer. The judges are impressed by Zoe Birkett’s performance. The judges are ...	Oct. 06, 2001
	1x03 Series 1 - Open Auditions 3 Ant and Dec return to host the third of the open audition shows. Former Popstars reject Darius Danesh auditions for the judges and makes it through to the next round. A girl makes Simon ...	Oct. 12, 2001
	1x04 Series 1 - Open Auditions 4 Another week and another group of hopefuls audition in front of the judges. The judges are split in their decision on whether Nicola should make it through to the next stage. The judges ...	Oct. 13, 2001
	1x05 Series 1 - Open Auditions 5 It’s the final chance for the remaining hopefuls to shine and to try and impress the judges. Aaron Bayley manages to impress all the judges and Simon thinks he will go far in the ...	Oct. 19, 2001
	1x06 Series 1 - The Final 100 Auditions 1 It’s the second stage of the audition process. Ant and Dec are in London to great the 100 hopefuls. Simon Cowell tells the hopefuls that in just two days time they will be whittled ...	Oct. 20, 2001
	1x07 Series 1 - The Final 100 Auditions 2 The remaining 64 performers return for the second day. The singers have to perform with backing tracks for the first time. The judges make their decision on which 50 should make it ...	Oct. 26, 2001
	1x08 Series 1 - Final 50 - Heat 1 Ant and Dec present the first of the final 50 heats. The first ten performers sing to the judges and the watching audience. Gareth’s performance manages to impress all the judges. ...	Nov. 03, 2001
	1x09 Series 1 - Final 50 - Heat 1 (Result) After an anxious wait Ant and Dec return with the results. Gareth and Zoe learn that they are the first two Pop Idol finalists. Source: www.TVRage.com	Nov. 03, 2001
	1x10 Series 1 - Final 50 - Heat 2 Another ten hopefuls perform to the judges and viewing public. Hayley and Laura impress all the judges with their performances. Ant and Dec are on hand to offer their support. Once ...	Nov. 10, 2001
	1x11 Series 1 - Final 50 - Heat 2 (Result) Ant and Dec return later in the evening with the results. Hayley and Laura learn that they have been voted through to the finals. Source: www.TVRage.com	Nov. 10, 2001
	1x12 Series 1 - Final 50 - Heat 3 Ant and Dec present the third of the final 50 heats. When Simon is critical of Will’s performance, Will disagrees. Korben receives good comments from the judges. Nerves play an important ...	Nov. 17, 2001
	1x13 Series 1 - Final 50 - Heat 3 (Result) Ant and Dec return with the results of tonight's viewer vote. After an anxious wait Will and Korben learn that they are through to the next round. Source: www.TVRage.com	Nov. 17, 2001
	1x14 Series 1 - Final 50 - Heat 4 It’s week four of the final 50 heats. Jessica wows all the judges with her performance. Pete is impressed by Rosie. Nerves play a part again this week and some of the singers suffer. ...	Nov. 24, 2001
	1x15 Series 1 - Final 50 - Heat 4 (Result) Later in the evening Ant and Dec return with the results of tonight's public vote. Rosie and Jessica learn that they are through to the next round of the competition. Source: www.T ...	Nov. 24, 2001
	1x16 Series 1 - Final 50 - Heat 5 It’s the last of the final 50 heats. Simon is not impressed by Rik Waller’s performance. Aaron manages to impress all the judges again with his performance. Darius also gives a ...	Dec. 01, 2001
	1x17 Series 1 - Final 50 - Heat 5 (Result) Ant and Dec return later in the evening with the results of tonight's viewer vote. Darius finds out that he has narrowly out on a place in the finals. Aaron and Rik learn that they ...	Dec. 01, 2001
	1x19 Series 1 - Pop Idols - Elimination 1 Ant and Dec present the first of the live finals. Rik has a throat infection and is excused from performing this week. Some of the finalists suffer with nerves performing live for the ...	Dec. 15, 2001
	1x20 Series 1 - Pop Idols - Elimination 1 (Result) Ant and Dec return later in the evening with the results of tonight's public vote. After a tense wait reveal Korben learns that he is the first finalist to be eliminated from the competition. ...	Dec. 15, 2001
	1x21 Series 1 - Christmas Show - Elimination 2 It’s week two of the Pop Idol finals. Rik has still not recovered from his throat infection and is replaced in the competition by Darius who came third in Ric’s heat. The finalists ...	Dec. 22, 2001
	1x22 Series 1 - Christmas Show - Elimination 2 (Result) Ant and Dec return later in the evening with this week’s all important results. Jessica learns that she is the eliminated singer this week. Source: www.TVRage.com	Dec. 22, 2001
	1x23 Series 1 - Burt Bacharach Songs - Elimination 3 It's week three of the finals and Gareth, Darius, Aaron, Will, Rosie, Laura, Zoe and Hayley each perform Burt Bacharach songs for the judges and television audience. Footage is also ...	Dec. 29, 2001
	1x24 Series 1 - Burt Bacharach Songs - Elimination 3 (Result) Several hours after the singers have performed Ant and Dec return with the results of the public vote. With the least amount of votes is Aaron who is eliminated from the competition ...	Dec. 29, 2001
	1x25 Series 1 - Movie Themes - Elimination 4 Ant and Dec present the fourth round of the live finals. The final seven perform songs of their choice from the movies. Highlights are also shown of the remaining finalists spending ...	Jan. 05, 2002
	1x26 Series 1 - Movie Themes - Elimination 4 (Result) Ant and Dec return with the results of the public vote. Laura receives the lowest amount of votes on the show this week and is eliminated from the competition leaving just six to battle ...	Jan. 05, 2002
	1x27 Series 1 - Abba Songs - Elimination 5 The final six finalists return and this week they perform their favourite Abba songs to the audience and the judges. Highlights are also shown of the six of them spending some time ...	Jan. 12, 2002
	1x28 Series 1 - Abba Songs - Elimination 5 (Result) Ant and Dec return later in the evening with the results of the public vote. Rosie is eliminated from the competition this week leaving behind the final five contestants. Source: w ...	Jan. 12, 2002
	1x29 Series 1 - Big Band Night - Elimination 6 Gareth, Darius, Zoe, Hayley and William perform big band numbers which presents their biggest test in the competition so far. Zoe and William impress the judges again with their performances. ...	Jan. 19, 2002
	1x30 Series 1 - Big Band Night - Elimination 6 (Result) Ant and Dec return with the results of the public vote. After an anxious wait Hayley learns that she has been eliminated from the competition this week. Source: www.TVRage.com	Jan. 19, 2002
	1x31 Series 1 - Performer's Choice - Elimination 7 Highlights are shown of the final four contestants attending the film premiere of Moulin Rouge. This week the singers get to perform songs of their own choice. Everyone performs well ...	Jan. 26, 2002
	1x32 Series 1 - Performer's Choice - Elimination 7 (Result) Ant and Dec return with tonight's important viewer votes. Zoe learns that her time on the show is up leaving Darius, Will and Gareth to battle it out next week. Source: www.TVRage. ...	Jan. 26, 2002
	1x33 Series 1 - Judge's Choice - Elimination 8 Ant and Dec present the penultimate show of the series. Will, Darius and Gareth perform two songs each chosen by the judges and they all give great performances but one must go home ...	Feb. 02, 2002
	1x34 Series 1 - Judge's Choice - Elimination 8 (Result) Ant and Dec return with the results of the most important vote in the series so far. Darius Danesh is eliminated, leaving behind the final two, Will and Gareth to battle it out in the ...	Feb. 02, 2002
	1x35 Series 1 - Grand Final Ant and Dec present the live final of Pop Idol. Will and Gareth perform the single they will release should they win the final. The judges pound the streets of London drumming up support ...	Feb. 09, 2002
	1x36 Series 1 - Grand Final (Result) Later in the evening Ant and Dec return with the results. Will is declared the winner and he performs his debut single 'Evergreen' as the other finalists join him live on stage. Source: ...	Feb. 09, 2002
	1x37 Will Young - Pop Idol In this special programme Pop Idol winner Will Young's life is documented. The camera's follow him as he adjusts to life in the public eye and prepares for the release of his debut ...	Feb. 23, 2002
	TV Special: Pop Idol - The Story So Far As Pop Idol gets ready to enter it’s live stages this show looks back at the previous two months of the show. Highlights of the best auditions are shown. All ten finalists are ...	Dec. 13, 2001

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Himself - Presenter	played by Anthony McPartlin
Himself - Judge	played by Pete Waterman (III)
Herself - Judge	played by Nicki Chapman
Herself	played by Sarah Whatmore
Himself	played by Will Young
Herself - Contestant	played by Rebecca Govan
Himself - Runner Up	played by Gareth Gates
Himself - Winner	played by Will Young

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