List of longest-running British television programmes

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

Running

Rank No. of broadcast years
(after year of first broadcast)[a] 		Title Network Genre Airing between
1 79–80 Wimbledon Championships BBC Television Service, BBC One, BBC Two Sports outside broadcast 1937-1939, 1946-2019, 2021-present[b][1][2]
2 79–80 Lord Mayor's Show BBC One Outside broadcast 1937–1938, 1946–present[c][3]
3 79–80 Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph BBC One Outside broadcast 1937–1938, 1946–present[d]
4 77–78 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]
5 75–76 Trooping the Colour BBC One Outside broadcast 1939, 1947, 1949-1954, 1956–present[f]
6 71–72 National Eisteddfod of Wales[4] BBC One Wales (1953–1982), and S4C (1982–present) Outside broadcast 1953–present
7 71–72 Panorama[5] BBC One and BBC World News Current affairs 1953–present
8 70–71 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod[6] BBC One Wales (1954–1982), and S4C (1982–present) Outside broadcast 1954–present
9 68–69 Eurovision Song Contest Eurovision and Euroradio networks/BBC TV 1956–1964, BBC One (BBC) 1964–present Song contest 1956–2019, 2021-present[g]
10 68–69 BAFTA Awards BBC One, ITV Awards ceremony 1956-present
11 67–68 The Sky at Night BBC One (1957–2013) and BBC Four (2014–present) Science programme 1957–present
12 67–68 Royal Christmas Message BBC TV (1957–1958, 1960-1962, 1964), BBC One (1964–1968, 1970–present) Speech 1957-1958, 1960-1962, 1964-1968, 1970–present
13 66–67 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
14 64–65 Coronation Street[7] ITV Soap opera 1960–present
15 63–64 Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol (Welsh)[8] BBC One Wales (1961–1982), and S4C (1982–present) Religious series 1961–present
16 63–64 Songs of Praise BBC One Religious series 1961–present
17 60–61 Horizon BBC Two Science programme 1964–present
18 60–61 Match of the Day BBC Two (1964–1966), and BBC One (1966–present) Sport 1964–present
19 56–57 Gardeners' World BBC Two Gardening programme 1968–present
20 55–56 Points of View BBC One TV feedback show 1961–1971, 1979–present
21 55–56 University Challenge ITV (1962–87), and BBC Two (1994–present) Quiz show 1962–1987, 1994–present
22 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
23 52–53 Newsround BBC One (1972–2012), CBBC (2002–present), BBC Two (2022–present) Children's news 1972–present
24 52–53 Mastermind BBC One (1972-1997), BBC Radio 4 (1998–2000), Discovery Channel (2001–2002), and BBC Two (2003–present) Quiz 1972–present
25 52–53 Emmerdale ITV Soap opera 1972–present
26 51–52 ITV News at Ten ITV News programme 1967–1999, 2001–2004, 2008–present
27 50–51 Pobol y Cwm (Welsh)[9] BBC One Wales (1974–1982) and S4C (1982–present) Soap opera 1974–present
28 50 Question of Sport BBC One Quiz show 1968, 1970-1972, 1974-1977, 1979–2023
29 49–50 Sportscene BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland, and BBC Scotland Sport 1975–present
30 49–50 Arena BBC Two (1975–2011), and BBC Four (2003–present) Documentary 1975–present
31 47–48 It'll Be Alright on the Night ITV Bloopers programme 1977–present
32 45–46 Antiques Roadshow BBC One Antiques programme 1979–present
33 45–46 Doctor Who BBC One Science fiction 1963–1989, 1996, 2005–present
34 45–46 Question Time BBC One Political panel programme 1979–present
35 44–45 Newsnight BBC Two News programme 1980–present
36 44–45 Children in Need BBC One and BBC Two Charity programme 1980–present
37 43–44 See Hear BBC Two Deaf magazine programme 1981–present
38 43 The South Bank Show ITV (1978–2010), and Sky Arts (2012–2023) Art programme 1978–2010, 2012–2023
39 42–43 Countdown Channel 4 Game show 1982–present
40 42–43 Cefn Gwlad (Welsh) S4C Rural magazine programme 1982–present
41 42–43 Noson Lawen (Welsh) S4C Variety Entertainment show 1982–present
42 40–41 BBC News at Six BBC One and BBC News Channel News programme 1984–present
43 39–40 BRIT Awards BBC One (1985-1992), and ITV (1993-present) Awards ceremony 1985–present
44 39–40 EastEnders BBC One Soap opera 1985–present
45 38–39 Casualty[10] BBC One Medical drama 1986–present
46 38–39 BBC News at One BBC One and BBC News Channel News programme 1986–present
47 37–38 Dispatches Channel 4 Current affairs 1987–present
48 37–38 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 1987–present
49 36–37 Comic Relief BBC One, BBC Two Charity programme 1988–present
50 36–37 Countryfile BBC One News magazine 1988–present
51 36–37 This Morning ITV Daytime magazine programme 1988–present
52 36–37 Sgorio (Welsh) S4C Sport 1988–present
53 34–35 Have I Got News for You BBC Two (1990-2000), and BBC One (2000-present) Satire 1990–present
54 32–33 Later... with Jools Holland BBC Two Music 1992–present
55 30–31 MasterChef BBC One (1990-2000, 2009-present), and BBC Two (2001, 2005-2008) Cooking competition 1990-2001, 2005–present
56 30–31 The National Lottery Draws BBC One (1994–2016), BBC iPlayer (2017–2018), and ITV (2018–present) (during advert breaks) Game show 1994–present
57 29–30 Catchphrase ITV Game show 1986–2002, 2013–present
58 29–30 Rownd a Rownd (Welsh) S4C Soap opera 1995–present
59 29–30 Hollyoaks Channel 4 (1995–present), E4 (2001–present), and All 4 (2022–present) Soap opera 1995–present
60 28–29 Silent Witness BBC One Drama 1996–present
61 27–28 National Television Awards ITV Awards ceremony 1995–2008, 2010-present
62 27–28 Midsomer Murders ITV Detective series 1997–present
63 25–26 Grand Designs Channel 4 DIY 1999–present
64 25–26 Loose Women ITV Talk show 1999–present
65 25–26 Sky News at 10 Sky News News programme 1999–present
66 25–26 DIY SOS BBC One DIY 1999–present
67 24–25 Bargain Hunt BBC One Antiques programme 2000–present
68 24–25 Click BBC Review show 2000–present
69 24–25 Unreported World Channel 4 Current affairs 2000–present
70 24–25 BBC Breakfast BBC One and BBC News Channel News programme 2000–present
71 24–25 BBC News at Ten BBC One and BBC News Channel News programme 2000–present
72 23–24 Saturday Kitchen BBC Two (2001-2005), and BBC One (2006-present) Cooking show 2001–present
73 24 Doctors BBC One Soap Opera / Medical Drama (Day Time) 2000–2024
74 22–23 Never Mind the Buzzcocks BBC Two (1996-2015), and Sky Max (2021–present) Panel show 1996-2015, 2021–present
75 22–23 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ITV Quiz 1998–2014, 2018–present
76 22–23 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Out of Here! ITV Reality competition series 2002–present
77 22–23 River City BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland, and BBC Scotland Drama 2002–present
78 22–23 Escape to the Country BBC One Daytime Factual 2002–present
79 22 Family Fortunes ITV Game show 1980–1985, 1987-2000, 2002, 2020–2023
80 21–22 Homes Under the Hammer BBC One Factual 2003–present
81 21–22 QI BBC Four, BBC Two, and BBC One Panel show 2003–present
82 21–22 Something Special CBeebies Preschool series 2003–present
83 20–21 Strictly Come Dancing BBC One Talent show 2004–present
84 20–21 Peppa Pig Channel 5 and Nick Jr. Preschool series 2004, 2006-2007, 2009–2012, 2015–present
85 20–21 Who Do You Think You Are? BBC Two (2004-2006), and BBC One (2006-present) Documentary 2004–present
86 20–21 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two BBC Two Aftershow 2004–present
87 20–21 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year Channel 4 Panel show 2004–present
88 19–20 Blankety Blank BBC One (1979-1990, 1997-1999, 2020-present), and ITV (2001-2002, 2016) Game show 1979-1990, 1997-1999, 2001-2002, 2016, 2020–present
89 19–20 Big Brother Channel 4 (2000-2010), Channel 5 (2011-2018), and ITV2 (2023-present) Reality Television 2000-2018, 2023–present
90 19–20 Dragons' Den BBC Two (2005–2020), and BBC One (2021–present) Reality competition 2005–present
91 19–20 Pocoyo CITV (series 1–2), Nick Jr. (series 3), and ITVX (series 4–present) Preschool series 2005–2010, 2016–present
92 20 Eggheads BBC One (2003–2004), BBC Two (2005–2020), and Channel 5 (2021–2023) Quiz 2003–2023
93 19–20 Come Dine with Me Channel 4 Reality 2005–present
94 19–20 The Apprentice BBC Two (2005–2006), and BBC One (2007-present) Reality competition 2005–present
95 19–20 Springwatch BBC Two Nature 2005-present
96 19–20 The Hotel Inspector Channel 5 Documentary 2005-present
97 19 The Gadget Show Channel 5 Consumer technology review 2004–2023
98 18–19 The Apprentice: You're Fired BBC Three (2006), and BBC Two (2007-present) Aftershow 2006–present
99 18–19 Great British Menu BBC Two Cooking game show 2006–present
100 18–19 The One Show BBC One Magazine and chat show 2006–present
101 18–19 Celebrity MasterChef BBC One (2006-2011, 2013-present), and BBC Two (2012) Cooking competition 2006–present
102 18–19 Not Going Out BBC One Sitcom 2006–present
103 18–19 Dickinson's Real Deal ITV Antiques programme 2006–present
104 17–18 Animal Park BBC One Documentary 2000–2009, 2016–present
105 17–18 Celebrity Big Brother Channel 4 (2001-2010), Channel 5 (2011-2018), and ITV (2024-present) Reality Television 2001-2018, 2024–present
106 17–18 I'm a Celebrity: Unpacked ITV2 Aftershow 2002-2019, 2024–present
107 17–18 The Graham Norton Show BBC Two (2007–09) and BBC One (2009–present) Talk show 2007–present
108 17–18 The Adventure Show BBC Scotland (2007–present) Sport 2007–present
109 17–18 Britain's Got Talent ITV Variety talent show 2007-2020, 2022–present
110 17–18 Shaun the Sheep CBBC (2007–present), BBC One (2015–present), and BBC Two (2022–present) Animation 2007–present
111 17–18 Would I Lie to You? BBC One Panel show 2007–present
112 16–17 The Weakest Link BBC One and BBC Two Quiz 2000–2012, 2017, 2021–present
113 16–17 Live at the Apollo BBC One (2004-2005, 2007-2015), and BBC Two (2015-2019, 2021-present) Stand-up comedy 2004–2005, 2007-2019, 2021-present
114 16–17 Police Interceptors Channel 5 Factual 2008–present
115 16–17 MasterChef: The Professionals BBC Two (2008-2019), and BBC One (2020-present) Cooking competition 2008–present
116 16–17 Only Connect BBC Four (2008–2014), and BBC (2014–present) Quiz 2008–present
117 15–16 Bullseye ITV (1981-1995, 2024-present), and Challenge (2006) Sport game show 1981-1995, 2006, 2024–present
118 16 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway ITV Variety 2002–2009, 2013-2018, 2020-2024
119 15–16 The Chase ITV Quiz 2009–present
120 15–16 Pointless BBC Two (2009–2011), and BBC One (2011–present) Quiz 2009–present
121 15–16 Rip Off Britain BBC One Factual 2009–present
122 14–15 Dancing on Ice ITV Talent show 2006–2014, 2018–present
123 14–15 Antiques Road Trip BBC One (BBC) Antiques programme 2010–present
124 14–15 Sunday Morning Live BBC One Religious and current affairs 2010–present
125 14–15 The Great British Bake Off BBC Two (2010–2013), BBC One (2014–2016), and Channel 4 (2017–present) Baking competition 2010–present
126 14–15 A League of Their Own Sky One (2010–2021), and Sky Max (2021–present) Sports Quiz 2010–present
127 14–15 Lorraine ITV Morning magazine show 2010–present
128 14–15 The Only Way Is Essex ITV2 (2010–2014), and ITVBe (2014–present) Reality 2010–present
129 13–14 Long Lost Family ITV Documentary 2011–present
130 13–14 Vera ITV Crime drama 2011–present
131 13–14 24 Hours in A&E Channel 4 Medical documentary 2011–present
132 13–14 Black Mirror Channel 4 (2011–2014), and Netflix (2016-present) Science Fiction Anthology 2011–present
133 13–14 Death in Paradise BBC One Mystery 2011, 2013–present
134 13–14 The Jonathan Ross Show ITV Talk show 2011–present
135 13–14 Made In Chelsea E4 Reality 2011–present
136 13–14 Mrs. Brown's Boys[h] BBC Scotland Sitcom 2011–present
137 13–14 Geordie Shore MTV Reality 2011–present
138 12–13 Soccer Aid ITV Charity event 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018-present
139 12–13 Kate Garraway's Life Stories ITV Talk show 2009–2015, 2017-2023, 2025-present
140 12–13 Great British Railway Journeys BBC Two Travel documentary 2010–2021, 2023-present
141 12–13 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Channel 4 Comedy quiz show 2012–present
142 12–13 Call the Midwife BBC One Drama 2012–present
143 12–13 Winterwatch BBC Two Nature 2012-present
144 12–13 The Voice UK BBC One (2012–2016), and ITV (2017-present) Talent show 2012–present
145 12–13 Tipping Point ITV Game show 2012-present
146 12–13 The Last Leg Channel 4 Topical panel 2012–present
147 12–13 The Martin Lewis Money Show ITV Financial current affair 2012–present
148 12–13 Deal or No Deal Channel 4 (2005-2016), and ITV1 (2023-present) Game show 2005-2016, 2023–present
149 12–13 Stand Up to Cancer Channel 4 Charity telethon 2012–present
150 11–12 Wheel of Fortune ITV Game show 1988-1989, 1991-2001, 2024-present)
151 11–12 The Dumping Ground CBBC Children's drama 2013–present
152 11–12 Father Brown BBC One Mystery 2013–present
153 11–12 Gogglebox Channel 4 Reality 2015–present
154 11–12 First Dates Channel 4 Reality dating 2015–present
155 11–12 The Great British Sewing Bee BBC Two (2013-2019), and BBC One (2020-present) Sewing competition 2013–present
156 10–11 Waterloo Road BBC One (2006-2014, 2023-present), and BBC Three (2015) School drama 2006-2015, 2023-present
157 10–11 For the Love of Dogs ITV Documentary 2012-2019, 2021–present
158 10–11 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice BBC Two (2014-2016), and Channel 4 (2017-present) Aftershow 2014–present
159 10–11 24 Hours in Police Custody Channel 4 Crime documentary 2014–present
160 9–10 You Bet! ITV Game show 1988-1997, 2024–present
161 9–10 The Real Housewives of Cheshire ITVBe Reality 2015–present
162 10–11 Love Island ITV2 Reality dating 2015–present
163 9–10 Fake or Fortune? BBC One Documentary 2011–2012, 2014-2019, 2021-present
164 9–10 Married at First Sight Channel 4 (2015–2020), and E4 (2016-present) Reality dating 2015–present
165 9–10 Taskmaster Dave (2015-2019), and Channel 4 (2020-present) Panel game show 2015–present
166 9–10 Money for Nothing BBC One DIY 2015–present
167 9–10 The Yorkshire Vet Channel 5 Reality 2015–present

Ended

No. of broadcast years after year of first broadcast Title Network Genre Airing between Notes
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]
52 What the Papers Say News programme 1956–2008
49 Come Dancing Talent show 1949–1998[i] 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 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
32 You've Been Framed! ITV Comedy 1990-2022
31 Call My Bluff Game show 1965–1988, 1994, 1996–2004
31 Jackanory Children's programme 1965–1996
30 HOW[31][32] ITV/CITV Children's programme 1966–1981, 1990-1997, 1999-2004, 2006, 2020, 2022
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 Crackerjack BBC TV 1955-1964/ BBC One 1964-1984/ CBBC 2020–2021 Children's television 1955–1970, 1972-1984, 2020–2021
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.[33]
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
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 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.[34]
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. 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
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.[35]
18 Heartbeat Drama 1992–2010 Also includes the spin-off The Royal (2003–2011)
18 A Touch of Frost Detective drama 1992–2010
18 Flog It! BBC Two Antiques programme 2002-2020
17 Opportunity Knocks Talent show 1956, 1964–1978, 1987–1990
17 Byker Grove Teen drama 1989–2006
17 Ready Steady Cook BBC Cooking show 1994-2010, 2020-2021
17 Mock the Week BBC Two Panel show 2005–2022
17 Autumnwatch BBC Two Nature 2005-2022 The 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.[36]
16 After Dark Discussion series 1987–1997, 2003
16 8 Out of 10 Cats Channel 4 More 4 E4 Panel show 2005–2021
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 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 Crosswits Quiz Show 1985-1998
13 Telly Addicts 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 Get Your Own Back Children's game show 1991–2004
13 The Vicar of Dibley Sitcom 1994–2007, 2020
13 Foyle's War ITV, STV, and UTV Detective drama 2002–2015
13 Banged Up Abroad Channel 5 Documentary 2006–2015, 2018-2022
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 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 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.[37]
12 Blockbusters Quiz 1983–1993, 1994–1995, 1997, 2000–2001, 2012, 2019
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.[38]
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 Red Dwarf BBC Two 1988-1999, Dave 2009-2020 Sitcom 1988–1989, 1991–1993, 1997, 1999, 2009, 2012, 2016–2017, 2020 [39]
12 New Tricks BBC One Comedy drama 2003–2015
12 Peep Show Sitcom 2003–2015
12 The Xtra Factor Talent companion show 2004–2016
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.[40][41]
12 Love Your Garden ITV Gardening 2011–2023
11 Benidorm Sitcom 2007–2018
11 Brum Children's programme 1991–2002
11 Children's Ward Children's drama series 1989–2000
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 Jonathan Creek BBC One Crime drama 1997–2004, 2009-2010, 2013-2014, 2016
10 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Sitcom 2001–2011

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 2020 edition was cancelled due to concerns about Covid-19
  8. ^ Made in partnership with Irish broadcaster RTÉ
  9. ^ Not a competition until 1953

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