24 has been named the most addictive television show of all time.

The Kiefer Sutherland-led series beat off competition from programmes such as Lost and Friends to claim the top position in a poll voted by users of LoveFilm.com, winning by 3,000 votes, Contactmusic reports.

The drama, which has been on the air since 2001, secured 19% of the votes, while Lost placed second with 17%. Hit US sitcom Friends rounded out the top three with 10%.

Heroes, The Wire, Doctor Who, CSI, Prison Break and The Sopranos charted from fourth to ninth respectively. HBO comedy Sex And The City came in at tenth, capturing only 2% of the votes.

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