Ad breaks, being put on hold and waiting for a delivery also placed highly in the list of biggest yawns. However, while many entries such as queuing and traffic jams are to be expected, many of the entries are somewhat surprising.

The Kardashians, Kanye West, Gwyneth Paltrow and even William Shakespeare have all been voted boring despite the fact they have all enjoyed remarkably successful careers and have amassed millions of fans around the world. Other surprising entries are Top Gear and Loose Women - two hugely successful TV shows with millions of fans around the world and high viewing figures going back years. 134 shares The survey asked 2000 adults up and down the country what causes them to switch off, whether it be people, places or objects.

Mark Walters, managing director of Interparcel, which commissioned the study, said: 'It seems we Brits get bored very easily. 'And we all have different boredom triggers – many often find themselves restless and looking for things to do, while others relish their free time.

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Windows Server 2008 R2 64 Bit Service Pack 3 Download there. 'It seems our general impatience is a common cause for boredom nationwide and that suggests our free time is very precious. The Kardashians, including superstar Kim (left) and English poet William Shakespeare (right) were also branded boring in the poll, despite their very different but extremely successful careers and worldwide fame 'It's no surprise that most of the top ten were made up of situations where we have to wait around so any areas of life where we can avoid this are embraced.' The research shows many of the most hyped elements of British life prove to be a source of boredom for many. Sport takes a brunt of the blame, with extended football analysis, Formula 1 races and horse racing on TV all making an appearance in the poll.

The gentlemanly sports of snooker, cricket and bowls are also among the many sporting mentions that sent those in the poll snoring. Prime Minister David Cameron, Labour leader Ed Miliband and Gordon Brown are all deemed boring by the poll, as well as the current affairs discussion show, Question Time.

Other TV entries included the daytime classics Bargain Hunt and Loose Women, while Scrapheap Challenge and Gardener's World are also shown to tip Brits into tedium. On a similar gardening theme, TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh came in as the 50th entry. Being put on hold on the phone (left) and lengthy traffic jams (right) were also among the dullest activities The world of work is another source of boredom for Brits with 14 per cent claiming to work with someone who bores them silly. Company meetings and Powerpoint presentations have also made the top 50. But life outside of work doesn't necessarily provide entertainment it seems, as filling in tax-returns, washing the dishes and mindless small talk have also ranked. And doctor waiting rooms, staying in for a delivery and train delays all come within the top 10 pinnacles of boredom.

Amazingly, more than seven in 10 adults confessed to leading boring lifestyles and almost half consider themselves a boring person. Although almost a third said they are tired of their jobs, 58 per cent said they get bored on their days off, at a loss as what to do with themselves. Party Political broadcasts 50.90% 2. Being kept on hold 45.95% 3. Queuing in the post office 44.45% 4.

Traffic jams 42.90% 5. Shopping channels 42.65% 6. Doctor waiting rooms 37.30% 7.

Slow Wi-Fi 34.35% 8. Waiting for a delivery 33.60% 9. Train delays 32.30% 10. Ad breaks 31.30% 11. Football pundits/analysis 31.10% 12.

The Kardashians 29.65% 13. Bowls 28.85% 14.

Selfies 28.65% 15. Horse racing on the TV 28.10% 16. Ed Milliband 27.35% 17. Fifty Shades of Grey 26.80% 18. Darts 26.30% 19. Gordon Brown 25.50% 20. Men playing Fifa 25.30% 21.

Star Wars Games For Ipod Touch. Diet chat 24.95% 22. Formula One 24.60% 23. Rice cakes 24.55% 24. Filling in tax returns 23.10% 25.

Cricket 23.05%. Bargain Hunt 22.10% 27. Snooker 21.75% 28.

Kanye West 21.65% 29. David Cameron 21.35% 30. Scrapheap Challenge 21.15% 31. Football 19.45% 32. Other people's family trees 19.00% 33. Loose Women 18.25% 34. Updating your CV 17.90% 35.

Top Gear 17.60% 36. Shakespeare 16.85% 37.

Gwyneth Paltrow 16.80% 38. PowerPoint presentations 16.35% 39. Coldplay 16.15% 40. Time team 15.30% 41. People telling you about dreams 15.15% 42.

The Gadget Show 15.05% 43. Bono 14.55% 44. Company meetings 14.05% 45. Question Time 14.05% 46. Buying socks 14.00% 47.

Washing the dishes 13.90% 48. Gardeners World 13.80% 49. Small talk 13.75% 50. Alan Titchmarsh 12.10%.