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This is a list of the longest-running television programmes in the United Kingdom .
No. of broadcast years (after year of first broadcast) [a] | Title | Network | Genre | Airing between |
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78–79 | Lord Mayor's Show | BBC One (BBC) | Outside broadcast | 1937–1938, 1946–present [1] |
70–71 | National Eisteddfod of Wales [2] | BBC One Wales (1953–1982) and S4C (1982–present) | Outside broadcast | 1953–present |
70–71 | Panorama [3] | BBC One (BBC) and BBC World News (BBC) | Current affairs | 1953–present |
69–70 | Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod [4] | BBC One Wales (1954–1982) and S4C (1982–present) | Outside broadcast | 1954–present |
67–68 | Eurovision Song Contest | Eurovision and Euroradio networks/BBC TV 1956–1964, BBC One (BBC) 1964–present | Song contest | 1956–present |
66–67 | The Sky at Night | BBC One (1957–2013) and BBC Four (2014–present) | Science programme | 1957–present |
66–67 | Royal Christmas Message | BBC TV 1957–1964, BBC One (BBC) 1964–1968, 1970–present | Speech | |
65–66 | Blue Peter | BBC Television Service (1958–1960), BBC TV (1960–1964), BBC1 (1964–2012), CBBC (1985–present), and CBBC HD (2013–present) | Children's television series | 1958–present |
63–64 | Coronation Street [5] | ITV | Soap opera | 1960–present |
62–63 | Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol (Welsh) [6] | BBC One Wales (1961–1982) and S4C (1982–present) | Religious series | 1961–present |
62–63 | Songs of Praise | BBC One (BBC) | ||
59–60 | Horizon | BBC Two (BBC) | Science programme | 1964–present |
59–60 | Match of the Day | BBC Two (1964–1966) and BBC One (1966–present) | Sport | |
55–56 | Gardeners' World | BBC Two (BBC) | Gardening programme | 1968–present |
54–55 | Points of View | Factual | 1961–1971, 1979–present | |
54–55 | University Challenge | ITV (1962–87) and BBC Two (1994–present) | Quiz show | 1962–1987, 1994–present |
53 | Cân i Gymru (Welsh) | BBC One (1969), BBC One Wales (1970–1978, 1982), HTV (1979, 1981), BBC Radio Cymru (1980), S4C (1983–present) | Song contest | 1969–1972, 1974–1979, 1981–present |
51–52 | Newsround | BBC One (1972–2012), CBBC (2002–present), BBC Two (2022–present) | Children's news | 1972–present |
51–52 | Mastermind | BBC One (1972–1997), BBC Radio 4 (1998–2000), Discovery Channel (2001–2002), and BBC Two (2003–) | Game show | |
51–52 | Emmerdale | ITV | Soap opera | |
50–51 | ITV News at Ten | News | 1967–1999, 2001–2004, 2008–present | |
49–50 | Pobol y Cwm (Welsh) [7] | BBC One Wales (1974–1982) and S4C (1982–present) | Soap opera | 1974–present |
48–49 | Sportscene | BBC One Scotland (BBC), BBC Two Scotland (BBC), and BBC Scotland (BBC) | Sport | 1975–present |
48–49 | Arena | BBC Two (1975–2011) and BBC Four (2003–present) | Documentary | 1975–present |
46–47 | It'll Be Alright on the Night | ITV | Bloopers programme | 1977–present |
45–46 | The South Bank Show | ITV (1978–2010) and Sky Arts (2012–present) | Art programme | 1978–2010, 2012–present |
44–45 | Antiques Roadshow | BBC One (BBC) | Factual | 1979–present |
44–45 | Doctor Who | Science fiction series | 1963–1989, 1996, 2005–present | |
44–45 | Question Time | Political panel programme | 1979–present | |
43–44 | Newsnight | BBC Two | News programme | 1980–present |
43–44 | Children in Need | BBC One (BBC) and BBC Two (BBC) | Charity programme | |
42–43 | See Hear | Deaf magazine programme | 1981–present | |
41–42 | Countdown | Channel 4 | Game show | 1982–present |
41–42 | Cefn Gwlad (Welsh) | S4C | Rural magazine programme | 1982–present |
41–42 | Noson Lawen (Welsh) | S4C | Variety Entertainment show | 1982–present |
39–40 | BBC News at Six | BBC One (BBC) and BBC News Channel (BBC) | News programme | 1984–present |
38–39 | EastEnders | BBC One | Soap opera | 1985–present |
37–38 | Casualty [8] | BBC One | Medical drama | 1986–present |
37–38 | BBC News at One | BBC One (BBC) and BBC News Channel (BBC) | News programme | |
37–38 | HOW [9] [10] | ITV/CITV | Children's programme | 1966–1981, 1990–2006, 2020–present |
36–37 | Dispatches | Channel 4 | Current affairs | 1987–present |
36–37 | Fireman Sam | English: BBC One (Series 1–4), CBeebies (Series 5), Cartoonito (Series 6–present), Channel 5 (Series 8–present) Welsh: S4C | Children's television series | |
35–36 | Comic Relief | BBC One, BBC Two | Charity programme | 1988–present |
35–36 | Countryfile | BBC One | News magazine | |
35–36 | This Morning | ITV | Daytime magazine programme | |
35–36 | Sgorio (Welsh) | S4C | Sport | |
33–34 | Have I Got News for You | BBC Two 1990-2000, BBC One 2000-present | Satire | 1990–present |
32–33 | Crackerjack | BBC TV 1955-1964/ BBC One 1964-1984/ CBBC 2020–present | Children's television | 1955–1984, 2020–present |
31–32 | Later... with Jools Holland | BBC Two | Music | 1992–present |
29–30 | The National Lottery Draws | BBC One 1994–2016, BBC iplayer 2017–2018, ITV 2018–present (during advert breaks) | Game show | 1994–present |
28–29 | Catchphrase | ITV 1986-2002 & 2013–present | Game show | 1986–2002, 2013–present |
28–29 | Rownd a Rownd (Welsh) | S4C | Soap opera | 1995–present |
28–29 | Hollyoaks | Channel 4 (1995–present), E4 (2001–present), and All 4 (2022–present) | 1995–present | |
27–28 | Silent Witness | BBC One | Drama | 1996–present |
26–27 | Midsomer Murders | ITV | Detective series | 1997–present |
26–27 | Jonathan Creek | BBC One | Crime drama | 1997–2016 |
25–26 | Family Fortunes | ITV | Game show | 1980–2002, 2020–present |
25–26 | Red Dwarf | BBC Two 1988-1999, Dave 2009–present, BBC iplayer 2023–present | Sitcom | 1988–1999, 2009–present |
24–25 | Grand Designs | Channel 4 | DIY | 1999–present |
24–25 | Loose Women | ITV | Talk show | 1999–present |
24–25 | Sky News at 10 | Sky News | News | 1999–present |
23–24 | Bargain Hunt | BBC One | Antiques programme | 2000–present |
23–24 | BBC Breakfast | BBC One (BBC) and BBC News Channel (BBC) | News programme | 2000–present |
23–24 | BBC News at Ten | 2000–present | ||
23–24 | Unreported World | Channel 4 | Current affairs programme | 2000–present |
23–24 | Doctors | BBC One (BBC) | Soap opera | 2000–present (due to end in 2024) |
21–22 | Escape to the Country | BBC One (BBC) | Daytime Factual | 2002–present |
21–22 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | ITV | Variety | 2002–present |
21–22 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Out of Here! | Reality competition series | 2002–present | |
21–22 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | Quiz | 1998–2014, 2018–present | |
20–21 | Eggheads | BBC One (2003–2004), BBC Two (2005–2020), and Channel 5 (2021–present) | Quiz | 2003–present |
20–21 | Homes Under the Hammer | BBC One | Factual | 2003–present |
20–21 | QI | BBC One BBC Two BBC Four | Panel show | 2003–present |
20–21 | Something Special | CBeebies | Preschool series | 2003–present |
19–20 | Strictly Come Dancing | BBC One | Talent show | 2004–present |
19–20 | Live at the Apollo | BBC One BBC Two | Stand-up comedy | 2004–present |
19–20 | The Gadget Show | Channel 5 | Consumer technology review | 2004–present |
19–20 | Peppa Pig | Channel 5 and Nick Jr. | Preschool series | 2004–2012, 2016–present |
18–19 | Come Dine with Me | Channel 4 | Reality | 2005–present |
18–19 | Pocoyo | CITV (series 1–2), Nick Jr. (series 3), and ITVX (series 4–present) | Preschool series | 2005–2010, 2016–present |
18–19 | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Channel 4 More 4 E4 | Panel show | 2005–present |
17–18 | The One Show | BBC One (BBC) | Magazine and chat show | 2006–present |
17–18 | Not Going Out | BBC One | Sitcom | 2006–present |
17–18 | Dickinson's Real Deal | ITV | Antiques programme | 2006–present |
17–18 | The Weakest Link | BBC One (BBC) BBC Two | Quiz | 2000–2012, 2017, 2021–present |
16–17 | Animal Park | BBC One | Documentary | 2000–2009, 2016–present |
16–17 | Britain's Got Talent | ITV | Variety talent show | 2007-2020, 2022–present |
16–17 | The Graham Norton Show | BBC Two (2007–09) and BBC One (2009–present) | Talk show | 2007–present |
16–17 | Shaun the Sheep | CBBC (2007–present), BBC One (2015–present), Netflix (2020–present), and BBC Two (2022–present) | Animation | 2007–present |
16–17 | Would I Lie to You? | BBC One | Panel show | 2007–present |
15–16 | Only Connect | BBC Four (2008-2014), and BBC (2014–present) | Quiz | 2008–present |
15–16 | Coach Trip | Channel 4 (2005-2015), and E4 (2016–present) | Reality | 2005–2006, 2009–present |
14–15 | The Chase | ITV | Quiz | 2009–present |
14–15 | Pointless | BBC Two (2009–2011), and BBC One (2011–present) | Quiz | 2009–present |
13–14 | Dancing on Ice | ITV | Talent show | 2006–2014, 2018–present |
13–14 | The Great British Bake Off | BBC Two (2010–2013), BBC One (2014–2016), and Channel 4 (2017–present) | Baking competition | 2010–present |
13–14 | A League of Their Own | Sky One (2010–2021), and Sky Max (2021–present) | Sports Quiz | 2010–present |
13–14 | Lorraine | ITV | Morning magazine show | 2010–present |
13–14 | The Only Way Is Essex | ITV2 (2010–2014), and ITVBe (2014–present) | Reality | 2010–present |
12–13 | Death in Paradise | BBC One (BBC) | Mystery | 2011, 2013–present |
12–13 | The Jonathan Ross Show | ITV | Talk show | 2011–present |
12–13 | Made In Chelsea | E4 | Reality | 2011–present |
12–13 | Mrs. Brown's Boys [b] | BBC Scotland | Sitcom | 2011–present |
12–13 | Geordie Shore | MTV | Reality | 2011–present |
11–12 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Channel 4 | Comedy quiz show | 2012–present |
11–12 | The Last Leg | Channel 4 | Topical panel | 2012–present |
11–12 | Stand Up to Cancer | Channel 4 | Charity telethon | 2012–present |
10–11 | Father Brown | BBC One (BBC) | Mystery | 2013–present |
10–11 | Gogglebox | Channel 4 | Reality | 2013–present |
12–13 | First Dates | Channel 4 | Reality dating | 2013–present |
No. of broadcast years after year of first broadcast | Title | Network | Genre | Airing between | Notes |
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55 | Up (ITV series) | Documentary | 1964–2019 | The BBC version (also made by a unit of ITV Studios) started in April 2000 with two episodes of 28 Up: Millennial Generation broadcast on 29 September 2021 and 6 October 2021, giving a timeframe of 21 years for the BBC programme and 57 years for the overall Up format. [11] [12] [13] | |
53 | Question of Sport | Quiz show | 1970–2023 | ||
52 | What the Papers Say | News programme | 1956–2008 | ||
49 | Come Dancing | Talent show | 1949–1998 [c] | The celebrity show Strictly Come Dancing [14] has been broadcast on the BBC since 2004 with series 19 being launched on BBC One on 18 September 2021. [15] | |
49 | Grandstand | Sport | 1958–2007 | ||
46 | The Generation Game | Game show | 1971–2018 | The series ended in 2002, with two specials hosted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins being shown on BBC One in April 2018. [16] [17] Even though these episodes are listed as series 1 [18] on the BBC programme guide, no regular series have been made since Jim Davidson left the series in the early 2000s. | |
46 | The Film Show [19] | Entertainment review | 1971–2018 | ||
44 | The Money Programme | Finance programme | 1966–2010 | ||
44 | Top Gear | Original: BBC One Midlands (1977–1978), BBC Two (1978-2001) Revival: BBC Two (2002–2020), BBC One (2020–2022) | Automotive series | 1977–2022 | |
43 | This Is Your Life | Documentary | 1955–1964, 1969–2003, 2007 | ||
42 | Top of the Pops | Chart programme | 1964–2006 | Two special best of the year editions (with one billed as the Christmas show [20] and the other as the New Year show) [21] have been usually scheduled each year since 2006, with the last new episode going out on BBC One on 31 December 2021, giving a total of 57 years. In addition to these shows BBC Four have been broadcasting new Big Hits compilation shows and Story of... documentaries since 2006. [22] [23] | |
38 | Holiday | Travel documentary | 1969–2007 | The travelogue series ended in 2007 8 years after the murder of Jill Dando. | |
38 | Tomorrow's World | Science and technology | 1965–2003 | ||
37 | Last of the Summer Wine | Sitcom | 1973–2010 | ||
37 | The Sooty Show | Children's programme | 1955–1992 | ||
36 | Thomas & Friends [24] | ITV (Series 1–3 and 7) Direct-to-video (Series 4–5) Nick Jr. (Series 6 and 8–11) Channel 5 (Series 12–24) | Children's programme | 1984–2021 | Rebooted into Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! by Mattel Television & Nelvana, which premiered in autumn 2021 after cancellation on 20 January 2021. |
35 | World in Action | Current affairs | 1963–1998 | ||
35 | Postman Pat | Children's programme | 1981–2017 | ||
34 | Mr and Mrs | Game show | 1965–1999 | Phillip Schofield started to host a celebrity revival called All Star Mr & Mrs in 2008, with this new version lasting until 2016. | |
34 | Watchdog | Consumer advice programme | 1985–2019 [25] [26] | After the regular series was cancelled, Watchdog became a feature segment on Wednesday night episodes of The One Show, [27] [28] with Matt Allwright [29] and Nikki Fox continuing from the old programme to present the reports. [30] | |
33–34 | You've Been Framed! | Comedy | 1990-2023 | ||
33 | Crimewatch | Crime programme | 1984–2017 | A spin-off programme, Crimewatch Live , continues to air on an ad-hoc basis as part of BBC One's daytime schedule. | |
32 | Channel 4 Racing | Horse racing programme | 1984–2016 | ||
31 | Call My Bluff | Game show | 1965–1988, 1994, 1996–2004 | ||
31 | Jackanory | Children's programme | 1965–1996 | ||
30 | BBC Nine O'Clock News | BBC One (BBC) | News programme | 1970–2000 | |
30 | Grange Hill | Children's drama series | 1978–2008 | ||
30 | Sunrise | News | 1989–2019 | ||
28 | It's a Knockout | Game show | 1966–1988, 1990–1994, 1999–2001 | ||
28 | Timewatch | History series | 1981–2009 | ||
17 | GMTV | ITV and ITV2 (GMTV2) | Breakfast Show | 1993–2010 | ITV's current breakfast show Good Morning Britain uses the name of GMTV's predecessor, broadcast by ITV company TV-am between 1983 and 1992. This gives the Good Morning Britain breakfast programme brand a span of 38 years as of 2021. [31] |
27 | Taggart | Detective series | 1983–2010 | ||
27 | The Bill | Police drama | 1983–2010 | Also includes the spin-off Murder Investigation Team (2003-2005). On 26 March 2010, ITV had announced that The Bill would be axed due to a dramatic drop in ratings and on 31 August 2010, The Bill aired its final-ever episode at the end of the 26th series. | |
26 | Crossroads | Soap opera | 1964–1988, 2001–2003 | ||
25 | Bullseye | Sport game show | 1981–2006 | Bullseye is one of the formats used for Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow with episodes of the game appearing on ITV as part of series 1 (4 July 2020) and series 2 (10 April 2021 and the celebrity version on 8 May 2021). The game will be used again for the third series, alongside episodes including other formats from the 1980s like Child's Play and Strike It Lucky. [32] | |
24 | The Big Match | Sport | 1968–1992 | Between 1997 and 2001, ITV had the rights to show the FA Cup, both as highlights and live, and ITV revived the name The Big Match. However, when these rights reverted to the BBC, with ITV replacing the BBC as holder of the rights to English top-flight football highlights in 2001, the new programme was simply called The Premiership . | |
24 | Poirot | ITV | Detective drama | 1989–2013 | |
24 | Play School | Children's programme | 1964–1988 | ||
23 | Holby City | BBC One (BBC) | Medical drama | 1999–2022 | |
23 | Play Your Cards Right | Game show | 1980–2003 | Play Your Cards Right is one of the formats used for Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow with episodes of the game appearing on ITV as part of series 1 (27 June 2020 and a celebrity version from 30 May 2020) and series 2 (a celebrity special on 3 April 2021). | |
23 | Take the High Road | Soap opera | 1980–2003 | ||
23 | Top of the Pops 2 | Archive music programme | 1994–2017 | ||
22 | Only Fools and Horses | Sitcom | 1981–2003 | Also includes the spin-offs The Green Green Grass (2005-2009) and Rock and Chips (2010-2011) | |
22 | ChuckleVision | Children's programme | 1987–2009 | ||
21 | Art Attack | Children's programme | 1990–2007, 2011–2015 | ||
21 | Brookside | Soap opera | 1982–2003 | ||
21 | Dixon of Dock Green | Police drama | 1955–1976 | ||
21 | Parkinson | Chat show | 1971–1982, 1987–1988, 1998–2007 | A retrospective show Parkinson at 50 was broadcast by BBC One on 28 August 2021. [33] | |
20 | Pingu | CBeebies | Children's programme | 1986–2006 | |
20 | Rainbow | Children's education | 1972–1992 | ||
20 | The Really Wild Show | Children's programme | 1986–2006 | ||
20 | Surprise Surprise | Game show | 1984–2001, 2012–2015 | ||
20 | Time Team | Archaeology | 1994–2014 | In May 2021, Time Team's producer, Tim Taylor announced the return of the series, with free episodes to be shown on YouTube.[ citation needed ] The first episodes of the revival began appearing on YouTube in 2022. | |
19 | Jim'll Fix It | Children's programme | 1975–1994, 2007 | ||
19 | The Krypton Factor | Game show | 1977–1995, 2009–2010 | ||
19 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Panel show | 1996–2015 | Sky put into production a new version of Never Mind the Buzzcocks in 2021 with Greg Davies as host and Noel Fielding continuing in his role as team captain alongside Daisy May Cooper, giving the show a total of 25 years. [34] [35] [36] | |
18 | Blind Date | Dating game show | 1985–2003 | Channel 5 broadcast a version of this format with Paul O'Grady between 2017 and 2019, giving Blind Date a span of 34 years. [37] | |
18 | Heartbeat | Drama | 1992–2010 | Also includes the spin-off The Royal (2003-2011) | |
18 | A Touch of Frost | Detective drama | 1992–2010 | ||
17 | Big Brother | Reality television | 2000–2010; 2011–2018 | The reality show was relaunched on ITV2 since October 2023 and is currently presented by AJ Odudu and Will Best. Also includes the spin-off Celebrity Big Brother since 2001. | |
17 | Byker Grove | Teen drama | 1989–2006 | ||
17 | Mock the Week | Panel show | 2005–2022 | ||
17 | Opportunity Knocks | Talent show | 1956, 1964–1978, 1987–1990 | ||
16 | After Dark | Discussion series | 1987–1997, 2003 | ||
15 | Z-Cars | Police procedural | 1962–1965, 1967–1978 | ||
15 | SMart | Children's programme | 1994–2009 | ||
15 | Fifteen To One | Quiz Show | 1988-2003 | William G. Stewart hosted the original series every weekday afternoons before ending in 2003. From 2014 to 2019, Sandi Toksvig took over as host. | |
15 | Minder | Comedy drama | 1979–1994 | ||
14 | Blankety Blank | Game show | 1979–1990, 1997–1999, 2001–2002 | BBC One started broadcasting a new series of Blankety Blank on 2 October 2021 with Bradley Walsh as host, with the new episodes airing on the channel more than 41 years after the BBC broadcast the first episode with Terry Wogan on 18 January 1979. [38] [39] [40] [41] | |
14 | London's Burning | Drama | 1988–2002 | ||
14 | Rumpole of the Bailey | Legal drama | 1978–1992 | ||
14 | The Jeremy Kyle Show | Tabloid talk show | 2005–2019 | The show ended on 10 May 2019 following the death of a guest named Steve Dymond after failing a lie detector test. | |
14 | The X Factor | Talent show | 2004–2018 | This total does not include the 2019 spin-offs The X Factor: Celebrity or The X Factor: The Band . | |
13 | Get Your Own Back | Children's game show | 1991–2004 | ||
13 | The Vicar of Dibley | Sitcom | 1994–2007, 2020 | ||
13 | Crosswits | Quiz Show | 1985-1998 | ||
13 | Strike It Lucky | Quiz Show | 1986-1999 | Rebranded as Strike It Rich from 1996 to 1999. | |
13 | Inspector Morse | ITV | Detective drama | 1987–2000 | Also includes the spin-offs Lewis (2006-2015) and Endeavour (2012-2023) |
13 | Foyle's War | ITV, STV, and UTV | Detective drama | 2002–2015 | |
13 | Telly Addicts | Quiz Show | 1985-1998 | ||
12 | All Creatures Great and Small | Comedy drama | 1978–1990 | In 2020, Channel 5 started to broadcast a new version of the show with Nicholas Ralph as James Herriot and Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon. [42] | |
12 | The Basil Brush Show | Children's programme | 1968–1980 | A show with the same name ran from 2002 to 2007 but was a sitcom whereas the original show was a variety show. | |
12 | Blockbusters | Quiz | 1983–1993, 1994–1995, 1997, 2000–2001, 2012, 2019 | ||
12 | Britain's Got More Talent | Variety talent companion show | 2007–2019 | This title was replaced by a new companion show, Britain's Got Talent: Unseen, on the ITV Hub from 2020. [43] [44] | |
12 | New Tricks | BBC One (BBC) | Comedy drama | 2003–2015 | |
12 | The Goodies | BBC (Series 1-8) and ITV (Series 9) only | Comedy | 1970-1982 | The trio consisted of Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie |
12 | Peep Show | Sitcom | 2003–2015 | ||
12 | The Price is Right | Game show | 1984–1988, 1989–1990, 1995–2001, 2006–2007 | The Price is Right is one of the formats used for Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow with episodes of the game appearing on ITV as part of series 1 (6 June 2020) and series 2 (17 April 2021). | |
12 | Spitting Image | Satire | 1984–1996 | In 2020, a new version of the show was made for international streamer BritBox with input from American and British writers. A couple of the episodes from the revived series, such as the Halloween Special (30 October 2021), have been also shown on ITV, the original broadcast channel of Spitting Image when it debuted 37 years earlier. [45] | |
12 | The Xtra Factor | Talent companion show | 2004–2016 | ||
11 | Benidorm | Sitcom | 2007–2018 | ||
11 | Brum | Children's programme | 1991–2002 | ||
11 | Children's Ward | Children's drama series | 1989–2000 | ||
11 | Deal or No Deal | Game show | 2005–2016 | ITV has revived the show since November 2023 currently hosted by Stephen Mulhern | |
11 | Harry Hill's TV Burp | Comedy | 2001–2012 | ||
11 | Mike and Angelo | Children's programme | 1989–2000 | ||
11 | My Family | Sitcom | 2000–2011 | ||
11 | Till Death Us Do Part | Comedy | 1965–1975 | ||
10 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Detective drama | 1984–1994 | ||
10 | One Foot in the Grave | Sitcom | 1990–2000 | ||
10 | Rosie and Jim | CITV (ITV) | Children's programme | 1990–2000 | |
10 | Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps | Sitcom | 2001–2011 |
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