How the world voted in poll of BBC favourites

SHERLOCK, Hyacinth Bucket and the Vicar of Dibley are among the world’s most loved BBC television characters, a survey has revealed.

BBC Worldwide polled more than 7,000 18- to 64-year-olds from seven countries including Australia, France, the US and Japan in the public vote, with Sherlock coming out on top.

Here are the top 10 of the world’s most loved BBC characters and the most famous scenes.

Favourite British BBC Characters

1. Sherlock 29.7%

2. The Doctor 17.6%

3. Luther 12.4%

4. Basil Fawlty 11.8%

5. The Stig 8.2%

6. Patsy Stone 8.1%

7. Edmund Blackadder 7.4%

8. Hyacinth Bucket 6.1%

9. Vicar of Dibley 5.8%

10. The Daleks 5.6%

Most Iconic BBC Moments

1. Sherlock falling to his “death” 26.0%

2. Monty Python dead parrot sketch 14.1%

3. The Doctor’s regeneration in Doctor Who 13.1%

4. The ballroom scene with Prince Andrei and Natasha in War And Peace 12.6%

5. Mr Darcy emerging from the lake in Pride and Prejudice 12.5%

6. Basil Fawlty attacking his car in Fawlty Towers 11.5%

7. Sir David Attenborough and the gorillas in Life on Earth 10.2%

8. David Brent dancing in The Office 9.5%

9. When the murderer comes from out of the bed in Luther 6.53%

10. “Don’t tell him, Pike” in Dad’s Army 6.50%