List of television programmes set, produced or filmed in Manchester

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Granada Studios, former home to Granada Television - the most successful ITV franchise and one of the most successful British television production companies Granada TV.jpg
Granada Studios, former home to Granada Television - the most successful ITV franchise and one of the most successful British television production companies
New Broadcasting House on Oxford Road, former home of BBC Manchester, now demolished BBC New Broadcasting House, Manchester.jpg
New Broadcasting House on Oxford Road, former home of BBC Manchester, now demolished

The City of Manchester and its surrounding area has a strong heritage for television broadcasting. The city is home to the oldest television studios in the UK and the most successful ITV franchisee, Granada Television. Manchester's most famous television exports include Coronation Street , Seven Up! , Songs of Praise , University Challenge , A Question of Sport and Mastermind - all of which are still broadcasting to large audiences today. Granada's productions gradually waned in the 2000s, but it is hoped the BBC move to Salford Quays in 2011 will spawn a new era of television broadcasting in the area. Manchester also has a high correlation of successful television drama series, [1] with many being produced and filmed in Manchester and the surrounding areas. [2]

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Television broadcasting in Manchester is currently undergoing a major transition with the famous Granada Studios and New Broadcasting House being demolished by 2013 to be replaced by MediaCityUK and The Sharp Project. Both the BBC and ITV have promised to invest more in the North and Manchester will be the base for these operations. MediaCityUK, located two miles from Manchester City Centre, will act as a new second home for the BBC and ITV away from London.

This is a list of television programmes that are/were either set, produced or filmed in Manchester. [3] [4] The Media in Manchester page provides a more in depth look at the history of broadcasting and media in Manchester.

Background

The city has had a long heritage of producing programmes at various studios, most notably at ITV's Granada Studios and the BBC's New Broadcasting House. Dock10 studios is located in MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, a couple of miles (about three kilometres) outside Manchester city centre. The Studios at Dock10 is now home to BBC North and ITV Granada since 2013, along with other departments transferred north.

Most television programmes produced in Manchester have been done so by Granada Television, the most successful ITV franchisee who are based at Granada Studios in Manchester. The BBC through BBC North also have a key influence in Manchester and the corporation sees Manchester along with Bristol and London as its main broadcasting centres.

Productions in Manchester

Manchester has two main production units in Granada Television at Granada Studios and BBC Manchester at New Broadcasting House and both share a joint venture in 3SixtyMedia. Smaller Manchester based production companies such as Red Production Company and more recently RSJ Films led by writer Jimmy McGovern have consistently used Manchester and north as a background for drama.

Manchester has been used as a setting for many TV programmes with its industrial past, quirky cultural modern atmosphere or working roots. Some programmes are set in Manchester but weren't filmed or produced there, as in the case of Father & Son, a 2010 drama which was broadcast on ITV.

ProgrammeYearProductionBroadcasterNotes
What the Papers Say 1956–2008Granada Television ITV/Channel 4/BBC Two Produced at Granada Studios. Became the first programme made by an ITV company for the BBC (Continues as a Radio Broadcast on BBC Radio 4).
The Army Game 1957–61Granada TelevisionITV
Criss Cross Quiz 1957–67Granada TelevisionITV
Concentration 1959–60Granada TelevisionITV
Biggles 1960Granada TelevisionITVProduced at Granada Studios
All Our Yesterdays 1960–73, 1987–89Granada TelevisionITV
Coronation Street 1960–presentGranada TelevisionITVFilmed in at MediaCityUK in Salford. Longest running serial TV soap drama in the world
Songs of Praise 1961–presentBBC Religion and Ethics (BBC Manchester) BBC One Produced at New Broadcasting House at BBC Manchester
Take a Letter 1962–64Granada TelevisionITV
The Odd Man 1962–67Granada TelevisionITV
University Challenge 1962–87, 1994–presentGranada TelevisionITV/BBC TwoBroadcast from Granada Studios
World in Action 1963–98Granada TelevisionITVHard-hitting and controversial programme on current affairs. Often featured investigative journalism. Produced at Granada Studios
Top of the Pops 1964–67BBC North (BBC Manchester)BBC OneFirst three series filmed at disused church in Rusholme, Manchester before being considered a "hit", after which it moved to the BBC Television Centre
Up series 1964–2019Granada TelevisionITV/BBC OneLongest running documentary series in the world, listed as one of the Greatest British documentaries in 2005 poll by Channel 4, listed as one of the great movies by critic Roger Ebert
Pardon the Expression 1965–67Granada TelevisionITVSpin-off of Coronation Street
The Corridor People 1966Granada TelevisionITV
Turn Out the Lights 1967Granada TelevisionITV
The Caesars 1968Granada TelevisionITV
Spindoe 1968Granada TelevisionITV
Nearest and Dearest 1968–73Granada TelevisionITV
The Dustbinmen 1969–70Granada TelevisionITVProduced by Granada
The Lovers 1970–71Granada TelevisionITV
A Family at War 1970–72Granada TelevisionITV
Play for Today
Comedians
1970–84BBCBBC
Screen Test 1970–84BBC ManchesterBBC OneFilmed at New Broadcasting House
The Comedians 1971–93Granada TelevisionITV
Clapperboard 1972–82Granada TelevisionITV
Crown Court 1972–84Granada TelevisionITV
It's a Knockout 1972–88BBC NorthBBC OneCame to prominence under BBC Manchester's lead and Stuart Hall's presenting and in 1972. Viewing figures soon reached over 15 million compared to the lowly 100,000 the show got pre-1972
A Question of Sport 1972–2023BBC North (BBC Manchester)BBC OneOriginally produced at New Broadcasting House, but transferred to Granada Studios in 2000 and split production between Manchester and BBC Television Centre. Transferred again to Dock10, MediaCityUK in late 2012.
Sam 1973–75Granada TelevisionITV
The Nearly Man 1974Granada TelevisionITV
The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club 1974–77Granada TelevisionITV
Shang-a-Lang 1975Granada TelevisionITV
The Cuckoo Waltz 1975–77, 1980Granada TelevisionITV
Arrows 1976–77Granada TelevisionITV
So It Goes 1976–77Granada TelevisionITV
The Krypton Factor 1977–95, 2009Granada TelevisionITVProduced and recorded at the Granada Studios for both original and 2009 revival series in 2009. The 2010 revival series was recorded at The London Studios.
Strangers 1978–82Granada TelevisionITV
Cheggers Plays Pop 1978–86BBC ManchesterBBC OneFilmed at New Broadcasting House
Brideshead Revisited 1981Granada TelevisionITV
Wood and Walters 1981–82Granada TelevisionITV
Oxford Road Show 1981–85BBC ManchesterBBC OneBroadcast at New Broadcasting House
The Jewel in the Crown 1984Granada TelevisionITV
Travelling Man 1984Granada TelevisionITVSet and filmed in Manchester
Sherlock Holmes 1984–94Granada TelevisionITV
Albion Market 1985–86Granada TelevisionITVA planned companion soap for Coronation Street but was met with indifference and cancelled after a year
The Practice 1985–86Granada TelevisionITVProduced, filmed and set in Manchester.
Connections 1985–90Granada TelevisionITVProduced and filmed at Granada Studios
Busman's Holiday 1985–93Granada TelevisionITV
Lost Empires 1986Granada TelevisionITVProduced by Granada in Manchester.
Fax 1986–88BBC ManchesterBBC OneRecorded at New Broadcasting House
Open Air 1986–90BBC NorthBBC OneFilmed at New Broadcasting House
Runway 1987–93Granada TelevisionITVProduced and filmed at Granada Studios
Watching 1987–93Granada TelevisionITVProduced by Granada in Manchester.
Red Dwarf 1988–89BBC North WestBBC TwoProduced by BBC North West at New Broadcasting House for the first three series before moving to Shepperton Studios
The Hit Man and Her 1988–92Granada TelevisionITVProduced by Granada Television
Making Out 1989–91BBC ManchesterBBC One
Surgical Spirit 1989–95Granada TelevisionITVProduced at Granada in Manchester. The programme was set at an anonymous location.
That's Showbusiness 1989–96BBC NorthBBC OneFilmed at New Broadcasting House
Children's Ward 1989–2000Granada TelevisionITVLocation filming at Bolton Royal Hospital with indoor scenes recorded at Granada Studios
The 8:15 from Manchester 1990–91BBCBBC OneBroadcast from New Broadcasting House
Cluedo 1990–93Granada TelevisionITVProduced by Granada Television
Jeeves and Wooster 1990–93Granada TelevisionITV
Stars in Their Eyes 1990–2006Granada TelevisionITVRecorded at Granada Studios
You've Been Framed! 1990–2022Granada Television/ITV Studios ITV
Turnabout 1991–96Turnabout ProductionsBBC OneOriginally recorded at Ewart TV Studios for the first series before being transferred to New Broadcasting House.
Prime Suspect 1991–2006Granada TelevisionITVSeries was produced by Granada Television in Manchester and set in London with the exception of series 5 which was set in Manchester
Going for Gold 1993–96 Reg Grundy Productions BBC OneOriginally recorded at BBC Television Centre for the first two series and BBC Elstree Centre for series 3, 4, 5 and 6 before being transferred to New Broadcasting House.
Cracker 1993–96, 2006Granada TelevisionITV
Sooty and Co.1993–98Granada TelevisionITV
Common As Muck 1994–97BBCBBC OneFilmed in parts of Manchester
The Mrs Merton Show 1994–98Granada TelevisionBBC OneRecorded at Granada Studios
The Perfect Match 1995Granada TelevisionITVWritten by Mike Bullen who later wrote Cold Feet
Band of Gold 1995–97Granada TelevisionITV
Lucky Numbers 1995–97Granada TelevisionITV
The Sunday Show 1995–97BBC NorthBBC TwoBroadcast from New Broadcasting House
Carnal Knowledge 1996Rapido TV/Granada TelevisionITV
Hillsborough 1996Granada TelevisionITVDocu-drama produced by Granada in Manchester. Voted #54 in BFI 100 Greatest British Television Programmes in 2000.
God's Gift 1996–98Granada TelevisionITV
Reckless 1997Granada TelevisionITVSet in Manchester and London
Waffle 1998Granada TelevisionITV
Dinnerladies 1998–2000Good News/Pozzitive Television BBC OneSet in Manchester but produced and filmed at BBC Television Centre
Pass the Buck 1998–2000Zenith/BBC ManchesterBBC OneOriginally recorded at New Broadcasting House for the first series before being transferred to Granada Studios.
Cold Feet 1998–2003Granada TelevisionITVFilmed and set in Manchester. Won over 20 major awards in its 5 series
Wipeout 1998–2003Action Time/BBC ManchesterBBC OneThe Bob Monkhouse episodes were originally recorded from Studio A at New Broadcasting House before moving to Granada Studios.
The Heaven and Earth Show 1998–2007BBC OneBBC Religion and Ethics (based at BBC Manchester)Broadcast from both New Broadcasting House and later from Granada Studios
The Royle Family 1998–2012Granada TelevisionBBC Two/BBC OneProduced, set and filmed in Stockport at Vector Television, although later series were filmed at Ealing Studios and more recent episodes have been filmed at The Pie Factory, in MediaCityUK.
The Last Train 1999Granada TelevisionITVProduced in Manchester by Granada
Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll 1999BBC DramaSet and filmed in various places around Greater Manchester including the City of Manchester
Queer as Folk 1999–2000Red Production Company
Loose Women 1999–presentGranada Television/ITV StudiosITVOriginally broadcast from Granada Studios but moved to Anglia Television and later The London Studios.
Tonight 1999–presentGranada Television/ITV StudiosITV
Clocking Off 2000–03Red Production CompanyBBCProduced, set and filmed in Manchester
The Biggest Game in Town 2001Granada TelevisionITV
Bob & Rose 2001Red Production CompanyITVProduced, set and filmed in Manchester
Linda Green 2001–02Red Production CompanyBBCProduced, set and filmed in Manchester [5]
Mastermind 2001–19BBC Discovery Channel/BBC TwoThe Discovery Channel version was recorded at New Broadcasting House and the BBC revival series was recorded at Granada Studios, before transferring to Dock10, MediaCityUK until 2019 where the show was relocated to Blackstaff Studios in Belfast.
Doctor Zhivago 2002Granada TelevisionITVProduced in Manchester at Granada Studios
Having It Off 2002 Red Production Company BBC Produced and set in Manchester
The Stretford Wives 2002BBCBBC OneSet in Stretford, Greater Manchester
Cutting It 2002–05BBC NorthBBC One
Burn It 2003Red Production CompanyBBCProduced, set and filmed in Manchester
The Deal 2003Granada TelevisionChannel 4Produced by Granada at Granada Studios
Living with Michael Jackson 2003Granada TelevisionITVDocumentary in which Martin Bashir interview American pop star Michael Jackson over a period of eight months. The UK airing had 15 million viewers, while 38 million watched the two-hour special on ABC.
The Second Coming 2003Red Production CompanyBBC OneProduced and filmed in Manchester
Early Doors 2003–04Ovation EntertainmentBBCSet in Manchester, but produced and filmed elsewhere
Real Story 2003–06BBC NorthBBC OneProduced at New Broadcasting House
My Life as a Teenage Robot 2003–07Granada TelevisionITV
Blue Murder 2003–09Granada Television/ITV StudiosITVProduced and filmed in Manchester
Christmas Lights 2004Granada TelevisionITV
Conviction 2004Red Production CompanyITVProduced in Manchester with some filming in Manchester but primarily filmed in nearby Lancashire
Dirty Filthy Love 2004Granada TelevisionITVProduced at Granada Studios
Sex Traffic 2004Granada Television co-productionChannel 4Joint commissioning with Big Motion Pictures, produced from Granada Studios.
Life Begins 2004–06Granada TelevisionITVProduced by Granada Television
Northern Lights 2004–08Granada TelevisionITV
Shameless 2004–13Company PicturesChannel 4Produced, set and filmed in Manchester
Casanova 2005Granada TelevisionBBC ThreeJointly produced by Red Production Company and Granada Television, both are based in Manchester
Colditz 2005Granada TelevisionITV
Funland 2005BBC Comedy NorthBBC ThreeLocation filming in Blackpool with interiors shot at New Broadcasting House in Manchester
Honey, We're Killing the Kids 2005BBC NorthBBC Three
Pierrepoint 2005Granada TelevisionITVDrama film produced by Granada Television
Vincent 2005–06Granada TelevisionITVSet in Manchester
Ideal 2005–11BBC Comedy North/Baby Cow Productions BBC ThreeInteriors shot at New Broadcasting House in Manchester
The Jeremy Kyle Show 2005–19Granada Television/ITV StudiosITVOriginally recorded at Granada Studios but now transferred to Dock10, MediaCityUK.
Dracula 2006Granada TelevisionBBC
Eleventh Hour 2006Granada TelevisionITVProduced and filmed in Manchester
Grownups 2006BBC North BBC Three
I'm with Stupid 2006BBC NorthBBC Three
See No Evil: The Moors Murders 2006Granada TelevisionITVDocu-drama based on the Moors murders
Sinchronicity 2006Shine ProductionsBBC ThreeSet and filmed in Manchester, but not produced there [6]
Sorted 2006BBCBBC OneSet in Manchester, filmed in Stockport
Drop Dead Gorgeous 2006–07Hat Trick North Productions
The Innocence Project 2006–07 Tightrope Pictures BBC OneSet and filmed in Manchester [7] and Salford but commissioned through BBC Northern Ireland.
Life on Mars 2006–07BBC North (amongst others)BBCA collaboration between many production companies such as Kudos and Red Planet Pictures. Manchester based companies BBC North and 3SixtyMedia were also involved and the programme was set and filmed in Manchester
New Street Law 2006–07 Red Production Company BBC OneProduced by Red Production Company based at The Manchester Studios with some filming done in Manchester
Soapstar Superstar 2006–07ITV StudiosITVRecorded at Granada Studios
The Street 2006–09Granada/ITV StudiosBBC OneSet in an unnamed street in Manchester, it was produced and filmed in the city and at The Manchester Studios.
Lewis 2006–15Granada Television co-productionITVFilmed on location in and around Oxford
Waterloo Road 2006–15BBC North (BBC Manchester)BBC OneFilmed and set in Rochdale until 2012.
Boy A 2007 Film4 Channel 4Not set but mostly filmed in Manchester with final scenes filmed in Blackpool
Mobile 2007ITV StudiosITVSet and filmed and Manchester [8] along with Liverpool. BBC/ITV venture 3SixtyMedia were also involved in production
True Dare Kiss 2007BBC ProductionsBBCSet and filmed in Manchester
City Lights 2007–08Granada TelevisionITV
Cold Blood 2007–08ITV StudiosITVProduced and filmed in Manchester
Britannia High 2008ITV StudiosITV
Headcases 2008Red VisionITVCreated by Manchester-based Red Vision
Massive 2008BBC Comedy NorthBBC Three
Peter Kay's Britain's Got the Pop Factor... 2008Ovation EntertainmentChannel 4Filmed at Granada Studios [9]
Poppy Shakespeare 2008Cowboy FilmsChannel 4Filmed in Manchester
Spooks: Code 9 2008BBCBBC ThreeSet in Manchester
Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen 2008BBC BBC Four Set in Manchester at the time of the 1918 flu pandemic
Sunshine 2008BBCBBC One
Survivors 2008BBCBBC OneFirst series filmed in Manchester [10]
Wired 2008Granada Television [11] ITV
Deadliest Crash: The Le Mans 1955 Disaster 2009Bigger PicturesBBC FourFilmed on Princess Street
Paradox 2009BBCBBC OneFilmed and set in Manchester
Divided 2009–10 Talpa/Brighter Pictures/Remarkable TelevisionITVFilmed in Studio 8 at Granada Studios
Countdown 2009–presentITV StudiosChannel 4Originally produced and recorded at The Leeds Studios, before transferring to Granada Studios in 2009 [12] and transferring again to Dock10, MediaCityUK in 2012.
Father & Son 2010Left BankITVSet in Manchester, but mainly filmed in Dublin, which was criticised
The Road to Coronation Street 2010BBC DramaBBC Four Granada Studios used and programme set and filmed in Manchester
Take Me Out 2010 Talkback Thames ITVFirst series filmed at Granada Studios before moving to The Maidstone Studios.
John Bishop's Britain 2010–11Objective Productions NorthBBC OneFilmed in Granada Studios for the first series and Dock10, MediaCityUK for the second series [13]
Accused 2010–12RSJ FilmsBBCProduced and filmed in Manchester [14]
Appropriate Adult 2011ITV StudiosITVFilmed in Manchester [15]
The Body Farm 2011BBCBBC OneFilmed in Manchester [16] and Macclesfield
Don't Scare the Hare 2011InitialBBC OneFirst show to be made at Dock10, MediaCityUK [17]
Exile 2011Red Production CompanyBBCProduced in Manchester with some parts filmed in Manchester [18]
High Stakes 2011ITV Studios/Escalate TelevisionITVFilmed in Studio 12 at Granada Studios
Tonight's the Night 2011Barrowman Barker ProductionsBBC OneRecorded at BBC Television Centre for the first series, [19] BBC Pacific Quay for the second series [19] and Dock10, MediaCityUK for the third series [20]
United 2011World Productions in conjunction with BBC NorthBBCDocu-drama based on the struggles Manchester United faced after the Munich Air Disaster in 1958
In with the Flynns 2011–12BBCBBC OneProduced and filmed at Teddington Studios but set in Manchester
White Van Man 2011–12ITV StudiosBBC ThreeFilmed in Manchester and Greater Manchester
Fresh Meat 2011–16 Lime Pictures Channel 4Filmed at The Sharp Project [21] and also set in Manchester. [22]
Scott & Bailey 2011–16 Red Production Company ITVProduced and filmed in Manchester
Mount Pleasant 2011–17Tiger Aspect ProductionsSky1Filmed at The Sharp Project and set in Manchester
Blue Peter 2011–presentBBC Children'sBBCBroadcast from Dock10, MediaCityUK since September 2011
The Big Quiz 2011–presentITV StudiosITV
Blackout 2012Red Production CompanyBBC
The Sarah Millican Television Programme 2012–13 So Television/Chopsy ProductionsBBC TwoAll series were filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [23]
Who Dares Wins 2012–19 12 Yard BBC OneOriginally filmed at BBC Television Centre for the first series, then moved to The London Studios for the second series, moved to BBC Pacific Quay for the third and fourth series, moved again to Granada Studios for the fifth series and finally to Dock10, MediaCityUK since the sixth series.
Dragons' Den 2012–presentBBC North (BBC Manchester)BBC TwoDragons "lair" was originally held in The Depository from 2005 to 2010, it was moved to Pinewood Studios in 2011 before being relocated to Dock10, MediaCityUK with the show now being produced by BBC North in association with Sony Pictures Television from 2012 to 2014, the show was relocated again to Space Studios Manchester from 2015 to 2017 before finally settling at the Old Granada Studios since 2018.
Britain's Brightest 2013 RDF Television BBC OneRecorded at Dock10, MediaCityUK [24]
Still Open All Hours 2013BBCBBC OneOne-off 2013 special recorded at Dock10, MediaCityUK [25] while the 2014 series was filmed at Teddington Studios and later series being made at Pinewood Studios since 2015
Skins 2013Company PicturesChannel 4Although the series is set and filmed in Bristol, some scenes in the final series were filmed in Manchester
Swashbuckle 2013–22BBCCBeebiesMade at Dock10, MediaCityUK [26]
The Voice UK 2013–presentTalpa/Wall to Wall Media/ITV Studios/Lifted EntertainmentBBC One/ITV
The Furchester Hotel 2014–17 Sesame Workshop CBeebiesAll series were filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [27]
Judge Rinder 2014–20ITV StudiosITVFilmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [28]
House of Fools 2015Pett ProductionsBBC TwoPilot filmed at BBC Television Centre with the first series recorded at Elstree Studios and the second series being made at Dock10, MediaCityUK [29]
No Offence 2015AbbottVisionChannel 4
For What It's Worth 2016Tuesday's ChildBBC OneAll series made at Dock10, MediaCityUK with the first series being recorded without an audience and the second series being recorded with an audience. [30]
Goodnight Sweetheart 2016RetortBBC One2016 one-off filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [31]
World of Sport Wrestling 2016ITV StudiosITVOne-off special was filmed in 2016 at Dock10, MediaCityUK [32] while the series was filmed in 2018 at Epic Studios in Norwich
Alphabetical 2016–17GamefaceITVAll series recorded at Dock10, MediaCityUK [33]
The Code 2016–17Gogglebox Entertainment/Primal MediaBBC OneAll series filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [34]
Porridge 2016–17BBC StudiosBBC OneAll series filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [35]
Let It Shine 2017BBC StudiosBBC OneFilmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [36]
Pitch Battle 2017Tuesday's ChildBBC OneShow filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [37]
The Price Is Right 2017ThamesChannel 42017 one-off filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [38]
Watchdog 2017–19BBC StudiosBBC OneOriginally filmed at BBC Television Centre from 1980 until 2012, then moved to The Hospital Club from 2013 to 2015, moved to Broadcasting House in 2016 and finally moved to Dock10, MediaCityUK from 2017 to 2019 [39]
!mpossible 2017–21Mighty ProductionsBBC OneAll series filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [40]
Naked Attraction 2017–presentStudio LambertChannel 4First series recorded at The London Studios before moved to Dock10, MediaCityUK since the second series [41]
Saturday Mash-Up! 2017–presentBBC StudiosCBBCFilmed live at Dock10, MediaCityUK [42]
The Voice Kids 2017–23Talpa/ITV Studios/Lifted EntertainmentITV
Top of the Box 2018BBC Studios Channel 5 Filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [43]
The £100K Drop 2018–19Remarkable TelevisionChannel 4Originally filmed at 3 Mills Studios called The Million Pound Drop, relocated to Dock10, MediaCityUK and renamed The £100K Drop [44]
All Together Now 2018–19Remarkable TelevisionBBC OneAll series made at Dock10, MediaCityUK [45]
Sport Relief 2018–20BBC StudiosBBC One/BBC TwoOriginally filmed at BBC Television Centre from 2002 to 2012, then transferred to Copper Box Arena from 2014 to 2016 and finally transferred to Dock10, MediaCityUK from 2018 to 2020 [46] [47]
Win Your Wish List 2018–21Stellify MediaChannel 5Channel 5 version recorded at Dock10, MediaCityUK [48]
Britain's Brightest Family 2018–21GamefaceITVAll series filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [49]
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 2018–present Stellify Media ITVOriginally filmed at Elstree Studios for it original run (BBC Television Centre was briefly filmed between 2011 and 2012). The revival is filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [50]
Eurovision: You Decide 2019BBC StudiosBBC Two2019 national selection filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [51]
Rolling In It 2020–21Over The Top ProductionsITVAll series recorded at Dock10, MediaCityUK [52]
Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow 2020–22TalkbackITVAll series filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [53]
Crackerjack! 2020–21BBC StudiosCBBCAll series made at Dock10, MediaCityUK [54]
Moneybags 2021–22Youngest NorthChannel 4All series recorded at Dock10, MediaCityUK [55]
Children in Need 2021–presentBBC StudiosBBC One/BBC TwoOriginally filmed at BBC Television Centre from 1980 to 2012, transferred to BBC Elstree Centre from 2013 to 2020 and finally to Dock10, MediaCityUK since 2021 [56]
Lingo 2021–presentObjective Media GroupITVAll series filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [57]
Moneyball 2021–23Possessed/Potato ITVFilmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [58]
Sitting on a Fortune 2021–23Possessed/PotatoITVMade at Dock10, MediaCityUK [59]
Romeo & Duet 2022Goat FilmsITVRecorded at Dock10, MediaCityUK [60]
Comic Relief 2022–presentBBC StudiosBBC One/BBC TwoOriginally filmed at BBC Television Centre from 1988 to 2013, moved to The London Palladium in 2015, then to The O2 in 2017, transferred to BBC Elstree Centre from 2019 to 2021 and finally to Dock10, MediaCityUK since 2022 [56]
The 1% Club 2022–presentMagnum MediaITVAll series filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [61]
Riddiculous 2022–presentEast MediaITVFilmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK [62]
Catchphrase 2022–presentSTV Studios/DRGITVThe original series originally filmed at The Maidstone Studios from 1986 to 1995 before transferring to Carlton Studios from 1997 to 2002. The revival series originally filmed at The London Studios in 2013 before transferring to The Maidstone Studios from 2014 to 2015, briefly returned to The London Studios from 2016 to 2017 then moved back to The Maidstone Studios from 2018 to 2022 before finally moving to Dock10, MediaCityUK since 2022. [63]
Deal or No Deal 2023–presentRemarkable TelevisionITVThe original series originally filmed at Paintworks from 2005 to 2013 [64] before transferring to The Bottle Yard Studios from 2013 to 2016. [64] The revival series is filmed in Dock10, MediaCityUK since 2023. [65]
Jeopardy! 2024–presentWhisper NorthITVThe 2024 revival is filmed in Dock10, MediaCityUK. [66]
Wheel of Fortune 2024–presentWhisper NorthITVThe 2024 revival is recorded in Dock10, MediaCityUK. [67]

Awards given to Manchester produced or filmed programmes

BAFTAs

Since the introduction of the best drama series at the BAFTAs in 1992, Mancunian produced or filmed drama has won the award on 9 occasions out of the 19 awarded (up to 2011) - more than any other city. Cracker (Granada Television) won twice in 1995 and 1996, The Cops (filmed in Manchester) won twice in 1999 and 2000, Clocking Off (Red Production Company, Manchester production company based at Granada) in 2001, Cold Feet (Granada Television) in 2002, Shameless (filmed in Manchester) in 2005 and The Street (Granada Television) in 2007 and 2008.

Peggy Ashcroft won a BAFTA TV award for best actress in 1985 in her performance in The Jewel In The Crown and later Helen Mirren won best actress three consecutive times, a record, for her performance in the Granada-produced Prime Suspect series.

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New Broadcasting House (NBH) was the BBC's North West England headquarters on Oxford Road in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester. The studios housed BBC Manchester, BBC North West, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Religion and Ethics department. It was known as a Network Production Centre, the others being in Birmingham and Broadcasting House, Bristol.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Granada Studios</span> Television studio complex in Manchester, England

Granada Studios is a television studio complex and events venue on Quay Street in Manchester, England, with the facility to broadcast live and recorded television programmes. The studios were the headquarters of Granada Television from 1956 to 2013. After a period of closure, five of the six studio spaces reopened in 2018. The studios are the oldest operating purpose-built television studios in the United Kingdom pre-dating BBC Television Centre by five years.

3SixtyMedia is a joint venture post production and studio crewing company, based at MediaCityUK in Salford Quays and co-owned by ITV Studios and BBC Studioworks. Formed in 2000, it was originally based at Granada Television's Quay Street headquarters and combined the studio and post production facilities and technical staff of both BBC Manchester and Granada, aiming to cut operating costs. As part of the venture, some programmes were recorded at the studios of both BBC Manchester and Granada Television, such as A Question of Sport.

Dock10 at MediaCityUK is a television facility owner and media services company in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. Dock10 offers a number of services including post production and The Studios.

This is a timeline of the history of the British television network ITV.

This is a timeline of the history of Granada Television, and of the television interests of its former owner Granada plc.

This is a timeline of the history of ITV News on the British television network ITV.

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