List of longest-running British television programmes

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This is a list of the longest-running television programmes in the United Kingdom .

Contents

Running

RankNo. of broadcast years
(after year of first broadcast) [a] 		TitleNetworkGenreAiring between
180–81 The Wimbledon Championships BBC Television Service, BBC One, BBC Two Sports outside broadcast 1937-1939, 1946-2019, 2021-present [b] [1] [2]
280–81 The Lord Mayor's Show BBC One Outside broadcast 1937–1938, 1946–present [c] [3]
380–81 Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph BBC One Outside broadcast 1937–1938, 1946–present [d]
478–79 The Boat Race BBC (1938-1939, 1946-2004, 2010-2019, 2021-present), and ITV (2005-2009) Outside broadcast 1938-1939, 1946-2019, 2021–present [e]
576–77 Trooping the Colour BBC One Outside broadcast 1939, 1947, 1949-1954, 1956–present [f]
673–74 BBC Proms BBC Concert outside broadcast 1947-1948, 1953-present [g]
772–73 National Eisteddfod of Wales [4] BBC One Wales (1953–1982), and S4C (1982–present) Outside broadcast 1953–present
872–73 Panorama [5] BBC One and BBC World News Current affairs 1953–present
971–72 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod [6] BBC One Wales (1954–1982), and S4C (1982–present) Outside broadcast 1954–present
1071–72 BBC Sports Personality of the Year BBC Awards ceremony1954–present
1169–70 Eurovision Song Contest Eurovision and Euroradio networks/BBC TV 1956–1964, BBC One (BBC) 1964–presentSong contest1956–2019, 2021-present [h]
1269–70 BAFTA Awards BBC One, ITV Awards ceremony1956-present
1368–69 The Sky at Night BBC One (1957–2013) and BBC Four (2014–present)Science programme1957–present
1468–69 Royal Christmas Message BBC TV (1957–1958, 1960-1962, 1964), BBC One (1964–1968, 1970–present)Speech1957-1958, 1960-1962, 1964-1968, 1970–present
1567–68 RHS Chelsea Flower Show BBC Garden show outside broadcast 1958–present
1667–68 Final Score BBC Football programme1958–present
1767–68 Blue Peter BBC Television Service (1958–1960), BBC TV (1960–1964), BBC1 (1964–2012), CBBC (1985–present), and CBBC HD (2013–present) Children's show 1958–present
1865–66 The Royal Variety Performance ITV (1960-present), and BBC (1962-2010) [i] Variety show 1960–present
1965–66 Coronation Street [7] ITV Soap opera 1960–present
2064–65 Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol (Welsh) [8] BBC One Wales (1961–1982), and S4C (1982–present)Religious series1961–present
2164–65 Songs of Praise BBC One Religious series1961–present
2261–62 Horizon BBC Two Science programme1964–present
2361–62 Match of the Day BBC Two (1964–1966), and BBC One (1966–present) Sport 1964–present
2457–58 Gardeners' World BBC Two Gardening programme1968–present
2556–57 Points of View BBC One TV feedback show1961–1971, 1979–present
2656–57 University Challenge ITV (1962–87), and BBC Two (1994–present) Quiz show 1962–1987, 1994–present
2753 Cân i Gymru (Welsh) BBC One (1969), BBC One Wales (1970–1978, 1982), HTV (1979, 1981), BBC Radio Cymru (1980), S4C (1983–present)Song contest1969–1972, 1974–1979, 1981–present
2853–54 Newsround BBC One (1972–2012), CBBC (2002–present), BBC Two (2022–present)Children's news1972–present
2953–54 Mastermind BBC One (1972-1997), BBC Radio 4 (1998–2000), Discovery Channel (2001–2002), and BBC Two (2003–present)Quiz1972–present
3053–54 Emmerdale ITV Soap opera 1972–present
3152–53 ITV News at Ten ITV News programme1967–1999, 2001–2004, 2008–present
3251–52 Pobol y Cwm (Welsh) [9] BBC One Wales (1974–1982) and S4C (1982–present) Soap opera 1974–present
3350–51 Sportscene BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland, and BBC Scotland Sport1975–present
3450–51 Arena BBC Two (1975–2011), and BBC Four (2003–present)Documentary1975–present
3550 A Question of Sport BBC One Quiz show1968, 1970-1972, 1974-1977, 1979–2023
3648–49 It'll Be Alright on the Night ITV Bloopers programme1977–present
3747–48 Football Focus BBC One Sports programme1974-1988, 1992–present
3847–48 Ski Sunday BBC Two Sports programme1978–present
3946–47 Antiques Roadshow BBC One Antiques programme1979–present
4046–47 Doctor Who BBC One Science fiction 1963–1989, 1996, 2005–present
4146–47 Question Time BBC One Political panel programme1979–present
4245–46 Newsnight BBC Two News programme1980–present
4345–46 BBC Children in Need BBC One and BBC Two Charity telethon1980–present
4444–45 See Hear BBC Two Deaf magazine programme1981–present
4543–44 Countdown Channel 4 Game show1982–present
4643–44 Channel 4 News Channel 4 News programme1982–present
4743–44 Cefn Gwlad (Welsh) S4C Rural magazine programme1982–present
4843–44 Noson Lawen (Welsh) S4C Variety Entertainment show1982–present
4943 The South Bank Show ITV (1978–2010), and Sky Arts (2012–2023)Art programme1978–2010, 2012–2023
5041–42 BBC News at Six BBC One and BBC News Channel News programme1984–present
5140–41 BRIT Awards BBC One (1985-1992), and ITV (1993-present)Awards ceremony1985–present
5240–41 EastEnders BBC One Soap opera 1985–present
5339–40 Casualty [10] BBC One Medical drama 1986–present
5439–40 BBC News at One BBC One and BBC News Channel News programme1986–present
5538–39 Dispatches Channel 4 Current affairs 1987–present
5637–38 Comic Relief BBC One and BBC Two Charity telethon1988-present
5737–38 Countryfile BBC One News magazine 1988–present
5837–38 This Morning ITV Daytime magazine programme1988–present
5937–38 Sgorio (Welsh) S4C Sport1988–present
6035–36 Have I Got News for You BBC Two (1990-2000), and BBC One (2000-present) Satire 1990–present
6133–34 Later... with Jools Holland BBC Two Music1992–present
6231–32 MasterChef BBC One (1990-2000, 2009-present), and BBC Two (2001, 2005-2008)Cooking competition1990-2001, 2005–present
6331–32 The National Lottery Draws BBC One (1994–2016), BBC iPlayer (2017–2018), and ITV (2018–present) (during advert breaks)Game show1994–present
6430–31 Catchphrase ITV Game show1986–2002, 2013–present
6530–31 Rownd a Rownd (Welsh) S4C Soap opera1995–present
6630–31 Hollyoaks Channel 4 (1995–present), E4 (2001–present), and All 4 (2022–present) Soap opera 1995–present
6729–30 Silent Witness BBC One Drama1996–present
6829 World Business Report BBC News, BBC One, BBC Two Business news programme1995-2024
6928–29 National Television Awards ITV Awards ceremony1995–2008, 2010-present
7028–29 Midsomer Murders ITV Detective series1997–present
7128–29 5 News Channel 5 News programme1997–present
7228 Ffeil (Welsh) S4C Children's news1995–2023
7328 HARDtalk BBC News Interview show1997–2025
7426–27 Grand Designs Channel 4 DIY 1999–present
7526–27 Loose Women ITV Talk show1999–present
7626–27 Sky News at 10 Sky News News programme1999–present
7726–27 DIY SOS BBC One DIY 1999–present
7825–26 Bargain Hunt BBC One Antiques programme2000–present
7925–26 Unreported World Channel 4 Current affairs 2000–present
8025–26 A Place in the Sun Channel 4 Lifestyle2000–present
8125–26 BBC Breakfast BBC One and BBC News Channel News programme2000–present
8225–26 BBC News at Ten BBC One and BBC News Channel News programme2000–present
8325 Click BBC Review show2000–2025
8424–25 ITV Racing ITV Horse racing programme1969-1985, 2017-present
8524–25 Saturday Kitchen BBC Two (2001-2005), and BBC One (2006-present)Cooking show2001–present
8624 Doctors BBC One Soap Opera / Medical Drama (Day Time)2000–2024
8724 BBC Sportsday BBC News, BBC One, BBC Two Sports news programme2001–2025
8823–24 Never Mind the Buzzcocks BBC Two (1996-2015), and Sky Max (2021–present) Panel show 1996-2015, 2021–present
8923–24 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ITV Quiz1998–2014, 2018–present
9023–24 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Out of Here! ITV Reality competition series2002–present
9123–24 River City BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland, and BBC Scotland Drama2002–present
9223–24 Escape to the Country BBC One Daytime Factual2002–present
9322–23 Homes Under the Hammer BBC One Factual2003–present
9422–23 QI BBC Four, BBC Two, and BBC One Panel show 2003–present
9522–23 Something Special CBeebies Preschool series2003–present
9622 Family Fortunes ITV Game show1980–1985, 1987-2000, 2002, 2020–2023
9721–22 Strictly Come Dancing BBC One Talent show2004–present
9821–22 Peppa Pig Channel 5 and Nick Jr. Preschool series2004, 2006-2007, 2009–2012, 2015–present
9921–22 Who Do You Think You Are? BBC Two (2004-2006), and BBC One (2006-present)Documentary2004–present
10021–22 BBC Newswatch BBC Factual 2004–present
10121–22 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two BBC Two Aftershow 2004–present
10221–22 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year Channel 4 Panel show 2004–present
10320–21 Blankety Blank BBC One (1979-1990, 1997-1999, 2020-present), and ITV (2001-2002, 2016)Game show1979-1990, 1997-1999, 2001-2002, 2016, 2020–present
10420–21 Big Brother Channel 4 (2000-2010), Channel 5 (2011-2018), and ITV2 (2023-present)Reality Television2000-2018, 2023–present
10520–21 Dragons' Den BBC Two (2005–2020), and BBC One (2021–present)Reality competition2005–present
10620–21 Come Dine with Me Channel 4 Reality2005–present
10720–21 The Apprentice BBC Two (2005–2006), and BBC One (2007-present)Reality competition2005–present
10820–21 Pocoyo CITV (series 1–2), Nick Jr. (series 3), and ITVX (series 4–present)Preschool series2005–2010, 2016–present
10920–21 Springwatch BBC Two Nature2005-present
11020–21 The Hotel Inspector Channel 5 Documentary2005-present
11120 Eggheads BBC One (2003–2004), BBC Two (2005–2020), and Channel 5 (2021–2023)Quiz2003–2023
11219–20 The Apprentice: You're Fired BBC Three (2006), and BBC Two (2007-present) Aftershow 2006–present
11319–20 Great British Menu BBC Two Cooking game show2006–present
11419–20 The One Show BBC One Magazine and chat show2006–present
11519–20 Celebrity MasterChef BBC One (2006-2011, 2013-present), and BBC Two (2012)Cooking competition2006–present
11619–20 Not Going Out BBC One Sitcom 2006–present
11719–20 Dickinson's Real Deal ITV Antiques programme2006–present
11819 Glastonbury Channel 4 (1994-1995), and BBC (1997-2025) Performing arts festival outside broadcast 1994-1995, 1997-2000, 2002-2005, 2007-2011, 2013-2017, 2019, 2022-2025
11919 The Gadget Show Channel 5 Consumer technology review2004–2023
12018–19 Animal Park BBC One Documentary2000–2009, 2016–present
12118–19 Celebrity Big Brother Channel 4 (2001-2010), Channel 5 (2011-2018), and ITV (2024-present)Reality Television2001-2018, 2024–present
12218–19 I'm a Celebrity: Unpacked ITV2 Aftershow 2002-2019, 2024–present
12318–19 The Graham Norton Show BBC Two (2007–09) and BBC One (2009–present) Talk show 2007–present
12418–19 The Adventure Show BBC Scotland (2007–present)Sport2007–present
12518–19 Britain's Got Talent ITV Variety talent show 2007-2020, 2022–present
12618–19 Shaun the Sheep CBBC (2007–present), BBC One (2015–present), and BBC Two (2022–present) Animation 2007–present
12718–19 Would I Lie to You? BBC One Panel show 2007–present
12817–18 The Weakest Link BBC One and BBC Two Quiz2000–2012, 2017, 2021–present
12917–18 Live at the Apollo BBC One (2004-2005, 2007-2015), and BBC Two (2015-2019, 2021-present)Stand-up comedy2004–2005, 2007-2019, 2021-present
13017–18 Police Interceptors Channel 5 Factual2008–present
13117–18 MasterChef: The Professionals BBC Two (2008-2019), and BBC One (2020-present)Cooking competition2008–present
13217–18 Only Connect BBC Four (2008–2014), and BBC (2014–present)Quiz2008–present
13316–17 Bullseye ITV (1981-1995, 2024-present), and Challenge (2006)Sport game show1981-1995, 2006, 2024–present
13416–17 The Chase ITV Quiz2009–present
13516–17 Pointless BBC Two (2009–2011), and BBC One (2011–present)Quiz2009–present
13616–17 Rip Off Britain BBC One Factual2009–present
13716 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway ITV Variety2002–2009, 2013-2018, 2020-2024
13815–16 Antiques Road Trip BBC Two (2010-2012), and BBC One (2013-present)Antiques programme2010–present
13915–16 Four in a Bed Channel 4 Reality competition2010–present
14015–16 Sunday Morning Live BBC One Religious and current affairs2010–present
14115–16 The Great British Bake Off BBC Two (2010–2013), BBC One (2014–2016), and Channel 4 (2017–present)Baking competition2010–present
14215–16 Lorraine ITV Morning magazine show2010–present
14315–16 The Only Way Is Essex ITV2 (2010–2014), and ITVBe (2014–present)Reality2010–present
14415 Dancing on Ice ITV Talent show2006–2014, 2018–2025
14515 A League of Their Own Sky One (2010–2021), and Sky Max (2021–2025)Sports Quiz2010–2025
14614–15 Fireman Sam English: BBC One (1987-1988, 1990, 1994), CBeebies (2005), Cartoonito (2008-2009), Channel 5 (2012, 2014, 2016-2018, 2020–present)
Welsh: S4C 		Children's television series 1987–1988, 1990, 1994, 2005, 2008-2009, 2012, 2014, 2016-2018, 2020-present
14714–15 Mrs. Brown's Boys [j] BBC One Sitcom 2011–present
14814–15 Long Lost Family ITV Documentary2011–present
14914–15 Made In Chelsea E4 Reality2011–present
15014–15 24 Hours in A&E Channel 4 Medical documentary2011–present
15114–15 Geordie Shore MTV Reality2011–present
15214–15 Newsday BBC News, BBC One News programme2011–present
15314–15 The Jonathan Ross Show ITV Talk show2011–present
15414–15 Death in Paradise BBC One Mystery2011, 2013–present
15514–15 Black Mirror Channel 4 (2011–2014), and Netflix (2016-present)Science Fiction Anthology2011–present
15614 Vera ITV Crime drama2011–2025
15713–14 Soccer Aid ITV Charity event2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018-present
15813–14 Kate Garraway's Life Stories ITV Talk show2009–2015, 2017-2023, 2025-present
15913–14 Great British Railway Journeys BBC Two Travel documentary2010–2021, 2023-present
16013–14 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Channel 4 Comedy quiz show2012–present
16113–14 Call the Midwife BBC One Drama2012–present
16213–14 Winterwatch BBC Two Nature2012-present
16313–14 The Voice UK BBC One (2012–2016), and ITV (2017-present)Talent show2012–present
16413–14 Tipping Point ITV Game show2012-present
16513–14 The Last Leg Channel 4 Topical panel2012–present
16613–14 The Martin Lewis Money Show ITV Financial current affair2012–present
16713–14 Deal or No Deal Channel 4 (2005-2016), and ITV1 (2023-present)Game show2005-2016, 2023–present
16813–14 Stand Up to Cancer Channel 4 Charity telethon2012–present
16912–13 Wheel of Fortune ITV Game show1988-1989, 1991-2001, 2024-present)
17012–13 The Dumping Ground CBBC Children's drama2013–present
17112–13 Talking Pictures BBC Two Documentary series2013–present
17212–13 Father Brown BBC One Mystery2013–present
17312–13 The Travel Show BBC News, BBC Two Travel programme2013–present
17412–13 Gogglebox Channel 4 Reality2013–present
17512–13 The Great British Sewing Bee BBC Two (2013-2019), and BBC One (2020-present)Sewing competition2013–present
17612–13 First Dates Channel 4 Reality dating2013–present
17712 Love Your Garden ITV Gardening2011–2023
17811–12 Waterloo Road BBC One (2006-2014, 2023-present), and BBC Three (2015) School drama 2006-2015, 2023-present
17911–12 For the Love of Dogs ITV Documentary2012-2019, 2021–present
18011–12 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice BBC Two (2014-2016), and Channel 4 (2017-present) Aftershow 2014–present
18111–12 24 Hours in Police Custody Channel 4 Crime documentary2014–present
18210–11 You Bet! ITV Game show1988-1997, 2024–present
18310–11 The Real Housewives of Cheshire ITVBe Reality2015–present
18410–11 Love Island ITV2 Reality dating2015–present
18510–11 Fake or Fortune? BBC One Documentary2011–2012, 2014-2019, 2021-present
18610–11 Married at First Sight Channel 4 (2015–2020), and E4 (2016-present)Reality dating2015–present
18710–11 Taskmaster Dave (2015-2019), and Channel 4 (2020-present)Panel game show2015–present
18810–11 Money for Nothing BBC One DIY 2015–present
18910–11 The Yorkshire Vet Channel 5 Reality2015–present
1909–10 Bake Off: The Professionals BBC Two (2016-2017), and Channel 4 (2018-present)Cookery2016–present
1919–10 Celebs Go Dating E4 Reality dating2016–present

Ended

No. of broadcast years after year of first broadcastTitleNetworkGenreAiring betweenNotes
55 Up (ITV series) Documentary1964–2019The 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]
52 What the Papers Say News programme1956–2008
49 Come Dancing Talent show1949–1998 [k] 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 Sport1958–2007
46 The Film Show [16] Entertainment review1971–2018
44 The Money Programme Finance programme1966–2010
44 Top Gear Original: BBC One Midlands (1977–1978), BBC Two (1978–2001)
Revival: BBC Two (2002–2020), BBC One (2020–2022)		Automotive series1977–2022
43 This Is Your Life Documentary1955–1964, 1969–2003, 2007
42 Top of the Pops Chart programme1964–2006Two special best of the year editions (with one billed as the Christmas show [17] and the other as the New Year show) [18] 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. [19] [20]
38 Holiday Travel documentary 1969–2007The travelogue series ended in 2007 8 years after the murder of Jill Dando.
38 Tomorrow's World Science and technology1965–2003
37 Last of the Summer Wine Sitcom1973–2010
37 The Sooty Show Children's programme1955–1992
36 Thomas & Friends [21] 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 programme1984–2021Rebooted 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 affairs1963–1998
35 Postman Pat Children's programme1981-2017
34 Mr and Mrs Game show1965–1999Phillip 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 programme1985–2019 [22] [23] After the regular series was cancelled, Watchdog became a feature segment on Wednesday night episodes of The One Show, [24] [25] with Matt Allwright [26] and Nikki Fox continuing from the old programme to present the reports. [27]
33 Crimewatch Crime programme1984–2017A 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 programme1984–2016
32 You've Been Framed! ITV Comedy1990-2022
31 Call My Bluff Game show1965–1988, 1994, 1996–2004
31 Jackanory Children's programme1965–1996
30 The Good Old Days BBC Old time variety1953-1983
30 HOW [28] [29] ITV/CITV Children's programme1966–1981, 1990-1997, 1999-2004, 2006, 2020, 2022
30 BBC Nine O'Clock News BBC One (BBC)News programme1970–2000
30 Grange Hill Children's drama series1978–2008
30 Sunrise News1989–2019
28 Crackerjack BBC TV 1955-1964/ BBC One 1964-1984/ CBBC 2020–2021Children's television1955–1970, 1972-1984, 2020–2021
28 This Week ITV Current affairs1956–1978, 1986-1992
28 It's a Knockout Game show1966–1988, 1990–1994, 1999–2001
28 Timewatch History series1981–2009
17 GMTV ITV and ITV2 (GMTV2)Breakfast Show1993–2010ITV'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. [30]
27 Taggart Detective series1983–2010
27 The Bill Police drama 1983–2010Also 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 opera1964–1988, 2001–2003
26 Dateline London BBC News News discussion programme1996-2022
25 The Generation Game BBC Game show1971-1982, 1990-2002, 2005, 2018The series ended in 2002, with two specials hosted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins being shown on BBC One in April 2018. [31] [32] Even though these episodes are listed as series 1 [33] on the BBC programme guide, no regular series have been made since Jim Davidson left the series in the early 2000s.
24 Play School Children's programme1964–1988
24 The Big Match Sport1968–1992Between 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 drama1989–2013
23 Play Your Cards Right Game show1980–2003Play 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 opera1980–2003
23 Top of the Pops 2 Archive music programme1994–2017
23 Holby City BBC One Medical drama1999–2022
22 Only Fools and Horses Sitcom1981–2003Also includes the spin-offs The Green Green Grass (2005–2009) and Rock and Chips (2010–2011)
22 ChuckleVision Children's programme1987–2009
21 Andy Pandy BBC (1950-1970), and CBeebies (2002)Children's programme1950-1970, 2002
21 Dixon of Dock Green Police drama1955–1976
21 Animal Magic BBC Children's programme1962-1973
21 Brookside Soap opera1982–2003
21 Art Attack Children's programme1990–2007, 2011–2015
21 Parkinson Chat show1971–1982, 1987–1988, 1998–2007A retrospective show Parkinson at 50 was broadcast by BBC One on 28 August 2021. [34]
20 Tonight at the London Palladium ITV Variety show 1955-1969, 1973-1974, 1998, 2000, 2014-2017
20 Rainbow Children's education1972–1992
20 Surprise Surprise Game show1984–2001, 2012–2015
20 The Really Wild Show Children's programme1986–2006
20 Pingu CBeebies Children's programme1986–2006
20 Time Team Archaeology1994–2014In 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 programme1975–1994, 2007
19 The Krypton Factor Game show1977–1995, 2009–2010
18 Armchair Theatre ITV Drama anthology series1956-1974
18 Blind Date Dating game show 1985–2003Channel 5 broadcast a version of this format with Paul O'Grady between 2017 and 2019, giving Blind Date a span of 34 years. [35]
18 Heartbeat Drama1992–2010Also includes the spin-off The Royal (2003–2011)
18 A Touch of Frost Detective drama1992–2010
18 Flog It! BBC Two Antiques programme2002-2020
17 Opportunity Knocks Talent show1956, 1964–1978, 1987–1990
17 The Old Grey Whistle Test BBC2 (1971-1988), and BBC Four (2018)Music1971-1988On 23 February 2018, a one-off live three-hour special of The Old Grey Whistle Test was broadcast on BBC Four to mark 30 years since the final episode had been broadcast. [36]
17 Byker Grove Teen drama1989–2006
17 Ready Steady Cook BBC Cooking show1994-2010, 2020-2021
17 Mock the Week BBC Two Panel show 2005–2022
17 Autumnwatch BBC Two Nature2005-2022The BBC decided to axe Autumnwatch in 2023, saying that more money could then be put into its twin programmes Springwatch and Winterwatch, which generally received more viewers. Following the cancellation of Autumnwatch as a standalone programme, the format and title were brought back into use in the form of short reports and features on autumnal nature within The One Show in October 2023. [37]
16 After Dark Discussion series1987–1997, 2003
16 8 Out of 10 Cats Channel 4 More 4 E4 Panel show2005–2021
15 Z-Cars BBC Police procedural 1962–1965, 1967–1978
15 Minder Comedy drama 1979–1994
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 SMart Children's programme 1994–2009
14 Sportsview BBC Sports programme1954-1968
14 Rumpole of the Bailey Legal drama 1978–1992
14 London's Burning Drama1988–2002
14 The X Factor Talent show2004–2018This total does not include the 2019 spin-offs The X Factor: Celebrity or The X Factor: The Band .
14 The Jeremy Kyle Show Tabloid talk show 2005–2019The show ended on 10 May 2019 following the death of a guest named Steve Dymond after failing a lie detector test.
14 BBC News at Five BBC News News programme2006-2020
14 World News Today BBC News, BBC One, BBC Four Current-affairs news programme2006-2020
14 The Big Questions BBC One Religion and ethics2007-2021
13 Crosswits Quiz Show 1985-1998
13 Telly Addicts Quiz Show 1985-1998
13 Strike It Lucky Quiz Show 1986-1999Rebranded as Strike It Rich from 1996 to 1999.
13 Inspector Morse ITV Detective drama1987–2000Also includes the spin-offs Lewis (2006–2015) and Endeavour (2012–2023)
13 Get Your Own Back Children's game show1991–2004
13 The Vicar of Dibley Sitcom1994–2007, 2020
13 Foyle's War ITV, STV, and UTV Detective drama2002–2015
13 Banged Up Abroad Channel 5 Documentary2006–2015, 2018-2022
12 The Basil Brush Show Children's programme1968–1980A show with the same name ran from 2002 to 2007 but was a sitcom whereas the original show was a variety show.
12 The Goodies BBC (Series 1-8) and ITV (Series 9) onlyComedy1970-1982The trio consisted of Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
12 All Creatures Great and Small Comedy drama1978–1990In 2020, Channel 5 started to broadcast a new version of the show with Nicholas Ralph as James Herriot and Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon. [38]
12 Blockbusters Quiz1983–1993, 1994–1995, 1997, 2000–2001, 2012, 2019
12 Spitting Image Satire1984–1996In 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. [39]
12 The Price is Right Game show1984–1988, 1989–1990, 1995–2001, 2006–2007The 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 Red Dwarf BBC Two 1988-1999, Dave 2009-2020 Sitcom 1988–1989, 1991–1993, 1997, 1999, 2009, 2012, 2016–2017, 2020 [40]
12 Scrapheap Challenge Channel 4 Game show1998-2010
12 New Tricks BBC One Comedy drama2003–2015
12 Peep Show Channel 4 Sitcom2003–2015
12 The Xtra Factor Talent companion show2004–2016
12 Coach Trip Channel 4 (2005-2006, 2009-2012, 2014-2015), and E4 (2016-2022)Reality game show2005-2006, 2009-2012, 2014-2022
12 Britain's Got More Talent Variety talent companion show2007–2019This title was replaced by a new companion show, Britain's Got Talent: Unseen, on the ITV Hub from 2020. [41] [42]
11 Children's Ward Children's drama series1989–2000
11 Mike and Angelo Children's programme1989–2000
11 Brum Children's programme1991–2002
11 My Family Sitcom2000–2011
11 Harry Hill's TV Burp Comedy2001–2012
11 Benidorm Sitcom2007–2018
11 Till Death Us Do Part Comedy1965–1975
10 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Detective drama1984–1994
10 One Foot in the Grave Sitcom1990–2000
10 Rosie and Jim CITV (ITV)Children's programme1990–2000
10 Jonathan Creek BBC One Crime drama1997–2004, 2009-2010, 2013-2014, 2016
10 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Sitcom2001–2011
10 Doc Martin ITV Medical comedy-drama 2004–2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Discounting first years of further runs if broadcast non-continuously
  2. ↑ Not played during World War II, nor in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns
  3. ↑ Not broadcast during World War II (1939–1945)
  4. ↑ Not broadcast during World War II (1939–1945)
  5. ↑ Cancelled due to World War II from 1940–1945 and due to Covid-19 in 2020
  6. ↑ Cancelled due to World War II from 1940–1946
  7. ↑ The BBC took over the Proms in 1927, broadcasting through radio
  8. ↑ The 2020 edition was cancelled due to concerns about Covid-19
  9. ↑ Between 1961 and 2010 ITV televised the show during odd-numbered years and the BBC televised the show during even-numbered years
  10. ↑ Made in partnership with Irish broadcaster RTÉ
  11. ↑ Not a competition until 1953

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