Googling around.... Apparently back in 2002 the BBC conducted a poll to find the most popular British songs of the previous half century (i.e. 1952-2002). Mr. H. made the cut.... of course.

www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/...british_result.shtml

www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/..._june/01/top50.shtml