Doctor Who has been voted the most popular cult TV show.

The Time Lord topped a poll of weird and wonderful programmes stretching back more than 30 years.

The hit knocked American sci-fi series Star Trek from the number one spot in the poll, conducted by website Cult TV - a position the US show had held since the first survey was carried out in 1994.

In third place was demon slaying teenager Buffy and the spin-off series Angel.

Dr Who returned to British screens earlier this year with actor Christopher Eccleston playing the lead role and 19-year-old former pop princess Billie Piper as his sidekick Rose Tyler.

The new doctor: David Tennant

The BBC has since commissioned two more series of Dr Who after it trashed ITV in the ratings.

There will be a total of 28 new episodes, including Christmas specials this year and in 2006.

Christopher Eccleston makes his final appearance as the Doctor tomorrow.

He will be replaced by Casanova star David Tennant.

Here are the ten most popular cult films:

1. Doctor Who 2. Star Trek 3. Buffy/Angel 4. Stargate SG-1/Atlantis 5. Blake’s Seven 6. Thunderbirds 7. The Avengers 8. The Prisoner 9. Babylon 5 10.The X-Files