This is Somerset --A Scot made tennis history and a certain crime drama brought the nation to a halt.
As the year draws to a close, we look back over the significant TV moments of 2013.
No shame left in Chatsworth
The start of the year marked the end of a much-loved show when the 11th and final series of the Bafta-winning Shameless aired in January. Charting the wickedly unpredictable lives of the inept anti-hero Frank Gallagher and the colourful characters living on Chatsworth Estate, it stuck two fingers up to society and remained unapologetically defiant to its conclusion. Anne-Marie Duff (who met her husband James McAvoy in series one) and Dean Lennox Kelly, among others, returned for one last stint on the series finale. It ended the only way it could – with a birth, a funeral and a witty one-liner about Jesus from the socially inept father of eight.
Broadchurch – case closed
Broadchurch delivered a jaw-dropping yet satisfying whodunnit. Over eight episodes, viewers were transfixed by the Dorset community shattered by the murder of a local boy. Speculation as to the murderer's identity was rife, culminating in one evening in April when close family friend Joe Miller (Matthew Gravelle) was finally revealed to be the killer. As his detective wife, Olivia Colman's emotive performance earned high praise and could surely bring her another Bafta to add to the two she won earlier this year. She's also confirmed she'll be back for series two, unlike David Tennant, who's off to star in the American version.
A tennis ace
The 77-year drought for a British male victor was quenched when Andy Murray won his first Wimbledon title against world champion Novak Djokovic in July. More than 17 million Brits tuned into BBC One to witness the Scot fall to his knees after Djokovic's backhand shot hit the net, securing Murray's Wimbledon title. His name resonated throughout Centre Court as he bounded up to the players' box, awkwardly forgetting to hug his mum en route. EastEnders even chose to pay homage to the event by bringing SW19's strawberries and cream to the East End by filming a special scene dedicated to the 26-year-old's win.
Yorkshire's King's Speech
Following the success of last year's series set in Essex, Educating Yorkshire ventured to the underachieving Thornhill Academy. The eye-opening documentary followed headteacher Jonny Mitchell, along with his stellar staff, in their attempts to restore students' confidence and pride, while setting them up for life beyond the school walls. Who can forget Bailey's drawn-on eyebrows, 12-year-old Ryan's wise musings and Year 11 student Musharaf, known endearingly as Mushy P, who conquered his acute stammer to stand in front of hundreds to give a speech thanking teachers for helping him "find his voice".
Hungary's got talent
Geordie duo Ant and Dec returned for another series of Britain's Got Talent in April, showcasing all that's wonderful and bizarre about the nation. Ballad battles commenced between 11-year-olds Asanda Jezile and Arisxandra Libantino, puppeteer Steve Hewlett mocked the mighty Simon Cowell and an epic performance from sibling singers Richard and Adam Johnson was overshadowed by a disgruntled woman and a box of eggs. The winner, however, wasn't British. That accolade went to the Hungarian shadow group Attraction, who pulled of a spectacular performance comprising all things British, including Churchill, the Queen and the London 2012 Olympics. They received a standing ovation, reduced judge Amanda Holden to tears and managed to clinch the £250,000 prize.
The year of the Doctor
It's been quite the year for Doctor Who and its legion of fans. Matt Smith announced he was stepping down and speculation mounted over his replacement, before The Thick Of It's Peter Capaldi was announced as his successor in August. The year also marked the show's 50th anniversary and a special episode aired in November, featuring both Smith and his predecessor David Tennant, along with Dalek fleets, Zygons and Billie Piper reprising her role. Not only that, but nine missing episodes from the Sixties were found at a TV station in Nigeria with rumours there may be more.
Hayley's bucket list
Their love story wasn't conventional. She was a transsexual and he was somewhat odd, but Hayley and Roy Cropper have proven to be two of Corrie's most popular characters. It's why many tears have been shed since Hayley was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in July. She's since been on a mission to fulfil a humble yet unique bucket list, including releasing 99 red balloons, riding a Harley-Davidson and dancing at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom. With her departure looking like the New Year, the actress Julie Hesmondhalgh, who's played Hayley for the last 16 years, has warned viewers "to prepare themselves" for even more emotion.
Great British tweet-off
After ten weeks of Mary Berry's inspired jacket collection, "accidental" innuendos and mysteriously vanishing custards, nine million viewers tuned in to watch The Great British Bake Off final. There were tears, there were flour explosions and there were frazzled finalists frenziedly attempting to coax their ovens to perform faster. While 21-year-old philosophy student Ruby Tandoh was considered a shoo-in, Frances Quinn swooped down and stole the crown with a Midsummer Night's Dream-themed wedding cake in October. The series scored as much drama off the screen too, with hundreds taking to Twitter to vent about everything from the correct pronunciation of "macaroon" to silver fox Paul Hollywood's flirtatious banter with Ruby.
Farewell Poirot
After nearly 30 years playing Hercule Poirot, David Suchet finally bid a sad adieu to the Belgian detective he's depicted in every instalment Agatha Christie ever wrote about him. With a shocking twist to the final episode shown in November, the nation watched while the then frail, wheelchair-ridden but ever debonair detective solved his final mystery. And Poirot did the unthinkable; killing a dangerous psychopath (to protect others, of course) before taking his own life, much to viewers' astonishment.
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