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) |