The Arts

Top of the Pops (1964-2006)Later…with Jools Holland (1992- )
Film…(1972- 2018)Late Review (1994-2014)
The South Bank Show (1978-2009)

Children’s

Muffin the Mule (1946-57)Jamie and the Magic Torch (1976-79)
The Sooty Show (1955-92)Grange Hill (1978-2008)
Watch with Mother (1953-75)Pigeon Street (1981)
Blue Peter (1958- )Postman Pat (1981-2006)
Noggin the Nog (1959-65)Dangermouse (1981-92, 2015- )
Thunderbirds (1964-66)Roland Rat (1983-85)
The Magic Roundabout (1964-71)Hartbeat (1984-93)
Play School (1964-88)Thomas and Friends (1984, 1986, 1991-98, 2002- )
Jackanory (1965-96)Going Live (1987-93)
Trumpton (1967)Knightmare (1987-94)
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967-68, 2005)Count Duckula (1988-93)
Clangers (1969-72)Fun House (1989-99)
Words and Pictures (1970-2001, 2006-07)Byker Grove (1989-2006)
Mr Benn (1971-72)Rosie and Jim (1990-2000)
Rainbow (1972-92)Art Attack (1990-2007, 2011- )
Newsround (1972- )Live and Kicking (1993-2001)
The Wombles (1973-75, 1997-98, 2016- )Teletubbies (1997-2001, 2015- )
Bagpuss (1974)SMTV Live (1998-2003)
Roobarb (1974)Peppa Pig (2004- )
Tiswas (1974-82)Horrible Histories (2009- )

Comedy

Steptoe and Son (1962-65, 1970-74)Red Dwarf (1988-93, 1997-99, 2009, 2012- )
The Likely Lads (1964-66, 1973-74)Mr. Bean (1990-95)
Dad’s Army (1968-77)One Foot in the Grave (1990-2000)
The Morecambe and Wise Show (1968-83)Have I Got News for You? (1990- )
Monty Python’s Flying Circus (1969-74)Absolutely Fabulous (1992-96, 2001-04)
The Two Ronnies (1971-87)The Day Today (1994)
Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em (1973-78)The Fast Show (1994-97)
Last of the Summer Wine (1973-2010)Father Ted (1995-98)
Porridge (1974-77)Brass Eye (1997, 2001)
Fawlty Towers (1975-79)I’m Alan Partridge (1997-2002)
Not the Nine O’clock News (1979-82)Spaced (1999-2001)
Yes, Minister (1980-84)Da Ali G Show (2000, 2003)
Only Fools and Horses (1981-2003)The Office (2001-03)
The Young Ones (1982-84)Little Britain (2003-06)
‘Allo ‘Allo (1982-92)Peep Show (2003-15)
Blackadder (1983-89)QI (2003- )
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983-86, 2002-04)The Thick of It (2005-12)
Yes, Prime Minister (1986-88)

Current affairs

Panorama (1953- )Question Time (1979- )

Documentary

Life on Earth (1984)When Louis Met…(2000-02)
The Living Planet (1989)The Blue Planet (2001)
The Trials of Life (1990)World War I in Colour (2003)
Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends (1998-2000)Coast (2005- )
Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)Planet Earth (2006)
A History of Britain (2000-02)

Drama (light)

Casualty (1986- )

Drama (serious)

Minder (1979-94, 2009)Shameless (2004-13)
House of Cards (1990) / To Play the King (1993) / The Final Cut (1995)Downton Abbey (2010-15)
Pride and Prejudice (1995)Black Mirror (2011- )
Our Friends in the North (1996)

Famously bad shows

Mind Your Language (1977-86)Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001-11)
Heil Honey, I’m Home (1990)The Only Way is Essex (2010- )
The Word (1990-95)Sex Box (2013, 2016)
The Girlie Show (1996-97)Benefits Street (2014-2015)
Naked Jungle (2000)Naked Attraction (2016- )

Fantasy

Doctor Who (1963-89, 2005- )

Game and quiz show

University Challenge (1962-87, 1994- )Blockbusters (1983-95, 1997, 2000-01, 2012)
Mastermind (1972- )Fifteen to One (1988-2003, 2013- )
Celebrity Squares (1975-79, 1993-97, 2014-2015)Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush (1994-95)
Family Fortunes (1980-2002, 2020- )Who Wants to be a Millionaire? (1998-2007, 2018- )
Countdown (1982- )The Weakest Link (2000-2012)

Lifestyle

Fanny’s Kitchen (1955-57, 1961-62)The Big Breakfast (1992-2002)
The Sky At Night (1957- )Ready, Steady, Cook (1994-2010, 2019- )
Tomorrow’s World (1965-2003)Changing Rooms (1996-2004)
Open University (1971-2006)The Naked Chef (1999-2001)
Family Fare (1973-75)Nigella Bites (1999)
Top Gear (1977- )A Place in the Sun (2000- )
Delia Smith’s Cookery Course (1979-81)Richard and Judy (2001-08)
The Antiques Roadshow (1979- )Location, Location, Location (2001- )
Countryfile (1988- )Springwatch (2005- )
MasterChef (1990- )The Great British Bake Off (2010- )

Light entertainment and talent shows

Come Dancing (1949-98)I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here (2002- )
Noel’s House Party (1991-2000)The X-factor (2004- )
TFI Friday (1996-2000, 2015)Strictly Come Dancing (2004- )
Popstars (2000)Love Island (2005-06, 2015- )
Pop Idol (2001-02)Britain’s Got Talent (2007- )

Police and crime

Dickson of Dock Green (1955-76)A Touch of Frost (1992-2010)
The Sweeney (1975-78)Heartbeat (1992-2010)
Bergerac (1981-91)Cracker (1993-96, 2006)
Sherlock Holmes (1984-94)Midsomer Murders (1997- )
The Bill (1984-2010)Jonathan Creek (1997-2004, 2010, 2013-2014)
Inspector Morse (1987-2000)Sherlock (2010- )
Prime Suspect (1991-2006)

Reality

Big Brother (2000- )Dragon’s Den (2005- )
The Apprentice (2005- )

Soap opera

Coronation Street (1960- )Brookside (1982-2003)
Emmerdale (1972- )Eastenders (1985- )

Sports

Grandstand (1958-2007)Ski Sunday (1978- )
Match of the Day (1964- )

Talk shows

Parkinson (1971-82, 1987-88, 1998-2007)The Graham Norton Show (2007- )
Wogan (1982-92)

Travel

Whicker’s World (1958-94)Pole to Pole (1992)
Great Railway Journeys (1980-99)Full Circle (1997)
Around the World in 80 Days (1989)