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) Title Network Genre Airing between1 The Wimbledon Championships BBC Television Service, BBC One, BBC Two Sports outside broadcast 1937-1939, 1946-2019, 2021-present2 The Lord Mayor's Show BBC One Outside broadcast 1937–1938, 1946–present3 Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph BBC One Outside broadcast 1937–1938, 1946–present4 The Boat Race BBC (1938-1939, 1946-2004, 2010-2019, 2021-2025), ITV (2005-2009), and Channel 4 (2026-present) Outside broadcast 1938-1939, 1946-2019, 2021–present5 Trooping the Colour BBC One Outside broadcast 1939, 1947, 1949-1954, 1956–present6 BBC Proms BBC Concert outside broadcast 1947-1948, 1953-present7 National Eisteddfod of Wales BBC One Wales (1953–1982), and S4C (1982–present) Outside broadcast 1953–present8 Panorama BBC One and BBC World News Current affairs 1953–present9 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo BBC Outside broadcast 1951-2019, 2022–present10 BBC Weekend News BBC One News programme 1954-present11 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod BBC One Wales (1954–1982), and S4C (1982–present) Outside broadcast 1954–present12 BBC Sports Personality of the Year BBC Awards ceremony 1954–present13 ITV Weekend News ITV News programme 1955-present14 ITV Evening News ITV News programme 1955-present15 Crufts BBC (1950-1953, 1955-2008), and Channel 4 / More4 (2010-2020, 2022-present) Dog show outside broadcast 1950-1953, 1955-2008, 2010-2020, 2022–present16 Eurovision Song Contest Eurovision and Euroradio networks / BBC (1956–present) Song contest 1956–2019, 2021-present17 BAFTA Awards BBC One, ITV Awards ceremony 1956-present18 The Sky at Night BBC One (1957–2013), and BBC Four (2014–present) Science programme 1957–present19 RHS Chelsea Flower Show BBC Garden show outside broadcast 1958–present20 Final Score BBC Sports programme 1958–present21 Blue Peter BBC One (1958–2011), and CBBC (2012–present) Children's television show 1958–present22 The Royal Variety Performance ITV (1960, 1961-2009 on odd-numbered years only, 2011-present), and BBC (1962-2010 on even-numbered years only) Variety show 1960–present23 Coronation Street ITV Soap opera 1960–present24 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures BBC Television Service (1936, 1949-1951, 1953, 1957), BBC Two (1966-1999), Channel 4 (2000-2004), Channel 5 (2005-2008), More4 (2009), and BBC Four (2010-present) Scientific lecture series 1936, 1949-1951, 1953, 1957, 1966-present25 Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol (Welsh) BBC One Wales (1961–1982), and S4C (1982–present) Religious programme 1961–present26 Songs of Praise BBC One Religious programme 1961–present27 Royal Christmas Message BBC, ITV, Sky News Speech 1957-1958, 1960-1962, 1964-1968, 1970–present28 The State Opening of Parliament BBC Outside broadcast 1958–2010, 2012-2017, 2019, 2021-2024, 2026-present29 Horizon BBC Two Science programme 1964–present30 Match of the Day BBC Two (1964–1966), and BBC One (1966–present) Sports programme 1964–present31 Gardeners' World BBC Two Gardening 1968–present32 Points of View BBC One TV feedback show 1961–1971, 1979–present33 University Challenge ITV (1962–87), and BBC Two (1994–present) Quiz 1962–1987, 1994–present34 Newsround BBC One (1972–2012), CBBC (2002–present), BBC Two (2022–present) Children's news programme 1972–present35 ITV Lunchtime News ITV News programme 1972-present36 Emmerdale ITV Soap opera 1972–present37 ITV News at Ten ITV News programme 1967–1999, 2001–2004, 2008–present38 Cân i Gymru (Welsh) BBC One (1969), BBC One Wales (1972, 1974-1978, 1982), HTV (1979, 1981), and S4C (1983–present) Song contest 1969–1972, 1974–1979, 1981–present39 Pobol y Cwm (Welsh) BBC One Wales (1974–1982), and S4C (1982–present) Soap opera 1974–present40 Sportscene BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland, and BBC Scotland Sports 1975–present41 Arena BBC Two (1975–2011), and BBC Four (2003–present) Documentary 1975–present42 Mastermind BBC One (1972-1997), Discovery Channel (2001–2002), and BBC Two (2003–present) Quiz 1972–1997, 2001-present43 Landward BBC One Scotland, BBC Scotland Rural and agricultural affairs 1976–present44 It'll Be Alright on the Night ITV Bloopers programme 1977–present45 Football Focus BBC One Sports programme 1974-1988, 1992–present46 Ski Sunday BBC Two Sports programme 1978–present47 Beechgrove Garden BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland, and BBC Scotland Gardening 1978–present48 47 Doctor Who BBC One Science fiction 1963–1989, 1996, 2005-202549 Antiques Roadshow BBC One Antiques programme 1979–present50 Question Time BBC One Political panel programme 1979–present51 Newsnight BBC Two News programme 1980–present52 BBC Children in Need BBC One and BBC Two Charity telethon 1980–present53 London Marathon BBC Sports 1981–present54 See Hear BBC Two Deaf magazine programme 1981–present55 Wales This Week ITV Current affairs 1982–present56 Newyddion S4C (Welsh) S4C News programme 1982–present57 Countdown Channel 4 Game show 1982–present58 Channel 4 News Channel 4 News programme 1982–present59 Y Byd ar Bedwar (Welsh) S4C Current affairs 1982–present60 Noson Lawen (Welsh) S4C Variety entertainment show 1982–present61 Cefn Gwlad (Welsh) S4C Rural and agricultural affairs 1982–present62 BBC News at Six BBC One and BBC News Channel News programme 1984–present63 BRIT Awards BBC One (1985-1992), and ITV (1993-present) Awards ceremony 1985–present64 EastEnders BBC One Soap opera 1985–present65 Casualty BBC One Medical drama 1986–present66 Lifeline BBC One Charity appeal programme 1986–present67 BBC News at One BBC One and BBC News Channel News programme 1986–present68 Dispatches Channel 4 Current affairs 1987–present69 Comic Relief BBC One and BBC Two Charity telethon 1988-present70 Countryfile BBC One Rural and agricultural affairs news magazine 1988–present71 This Morning ITV Daytime magazine programme 1988–present72 Sgorio (Welsh) S4C Sports 1988–present73 Olivier Awards BBC One (1981-1992), BBC Two (1993-2003, 2026), BBC Red Button (2011-2012) and ITV (2013-2025) Awards ceremony 1981–2003, 2011-present74 Prime Minister's Questions BBC Parliament Politics 1989-present75 Have I Got News for You BBC Two (1990-2000), and BBC One (2000-present) Satirical panel show 1990–present76 Soccer Saturday Sky Sports Sports programme 1992–present77 Super Sunday Sky Sports Sports 1992–present78 Later... with Jools Holland BBC Two Music 1992–present79 Eòrpa (Scottish Gaelic) BBC Alba Current affairs 1993-present80 MasterChef BBC One (1990-2000, 2009-present), and BBC Two (2001, 2005-2008) Cooking competition 1990-2001, 2005–present81 The National Lottery Draws BBC One (1994–2016), BBC iPlayer (2017–2018), and ITV (2018–present) (during advert breaks) Game show 1994–present82 Catchphrase ITV Game show 1986–2002, 2013–present83 Monday Night Football Sky Sports Sports 1992–2007, 2010-present84 NFL on Sky Sports Sky Sports Sports 1995-present85 Rownd a Rownd (Welsh) S4C Soap opera 1995–present86 Hollyoaks Channel 4 (1995–present), E4 (2001–present), and All 4 (2022–present) Soap opera 1995–present87 Silent Witness BBC One Drama 1996–present88 29 World Business Report BBC News, BBC One, BBC Two Business news programme 1995-202489 National Television Awards ITV Awards ceremony 1995–2008, 2010-present90 Midsomer Murders ITV Detective series 1997–present91 5 News Channel 5 News programme 1997–present92 Storyville BBC Two, and BBC Four Documentary 1997–present93 Ffermio (Welsh) S4C Rural and agricultural affairs 1997–present94 Clwb Rygbi (Welsh) S4C Sports programme 1997–present95 28 HARDtalk BBC News Interview show 1997–202596 Prynhawn Da (Welsh) S4C Magazine show 1998–present97 Sky News at 10 Sky News News programme 1999–present98 Tonight ITV Current affairs 1999–present99 Grand Designs Channel 4 Documentary 1999–present100 Loose Women ITV Talk show 1999–present101 DIY SOS BBC One DIY 1999–present102 Heno (Welsh) S4C Magazine and chat show 1990-2002, 2012-present103 Bargain Hunt BBC One Antiques programme 2000–present104 Pride of Britain Awards ITV Awards ceremony 2000–present105 Location, Location, Location Channel 4 Property show 2000–present106 Unreported World Channel 4 Current affairs 2000–present107 A Place in the Sun Channel 4 Property show 2000–present108 BBC Breakfast BBC One and BBC News Channel News programme 2000–present109 BBC News at Ten BBC One and BBC News Channel News programme 2000–present110 25 Click BBC Review show 2000–2025111 ITV Racing ITV Horse racing programme 1969-1985, 2017-present112 Saturday Kitchen BBC Two (2001-2005), and BBC One (2006-present) Cooking show 2001–present113 24 Doctors BBC One Soap Opera / Medical Drama (Day Time) 2000–2024114 24 BBC Sportsday BBC News, BBC One, BBC Two Sports news programme 2001–2025115 Never Mind the Buzzcocks BBC Two (1996-2015), and Sky Max (2021–present) Music-based panel show 1996-2015, 2021–present116 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ITV Quiz 1998–2014, 2018–present117 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Out of Here! ITV Reality competition 2002–present118 Sky News Today Sky News News programme 2002–present119 River City BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland, and BBC Scotland Drama 2002–present120 Escape to the Country BBC One Property show 2002–present121 Celebrity Mastermind BBC Two (2002-2004, 2024-present), and BBC One (2004-2024) Quiz 2002–present122 Homes Under the Hammer BBC One Property show 2003–present123 QI BBC Four, BBC Two, and BBC One Panel show 2003–present124 22 British Soap Awards ITV Awards ceremony 1999-2019, 2022-2023, 2025125 22 imagine... BBC One Documentary 2003-2025126 Sunday Supplement Sky Sports Sports discussion programme 1999-2020, 2025-present127 Strictly Come Dancing BBC One Talent show 2004–present128 Who Do You Think You Are? BBC Two (2004-2006), and BBC One (2006-present) Documentary 2004–present129 BBC Newswatch BBC Factual 2004–present130 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two BBC Two Aftershow 2004–present131 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year Channel 4 Panel show 2004–present132 21 Match of the Day 2 BBC Two (2004-2012), and BBC One (2012-2025) Sports programme 2004-2025133 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–present134 Big Brother Channel 4 (2000-2010), Channel 5 (2011-2018), and ITV2 (2023-present) Reality competition 2000-2018, 2023–present135 Dragons' Den BBC Two (2005–2020), and BBC One (2021–present) Reality competition 2005–present136 Come Dine with Me Channel 4 Reality 2005–present137 The Apprentice BBC Two (2005–2006), and BBC One (2007-present) Reality competition 2005–present138 Pocoyo CITV (series 1–2), Nick Jr. (series 3), and ITVX (series 4–present) Preschool series 2005–2010, 2016–present139 Springwatch BBC Two Nature 2005-present140 The Hotel Inspector Channel 5 Documentary 2005-present141 The Blame Game BBC One Northern Ireland Panel show 2006–present142 Great British Menu BBC Two Cooking competition 2006–present143 The One Show BBC One Magazine and chat show 2006–present144 Celebrity MasterChef BBC One (2006-2011, 2013-present), and BBC Two (2012) Cooking competition 2006–present145 19 Glastonbury Channel 4 (1994-1995), and BBC (1997-2000, 2002-2005, 2007-2011, 2013-2017, 2019, 2022-2025) Performing arts festival outside broadcast 1994-1995, 1997-2000, 2002-2005, 2007-2011, 2013-2017, 2019, 2022-2025146 19 The Apprentice: You're Fired BBC Three (2006), and BBC Two (2007-2025) Aftershow 2006–2025147 Dickinson's Real Deal ITV Antiques programme 2006–2024, 2026-present148 Animal Park BBC One Documentary 2000–2009, 2016–present149 I'm a Celebrity: Unpacked ITV2 Aftershow 2002-2019, 2024–present150 The Graham Norton Show BBC Two (2007–2009), and BBC One (2009–present) Talk show 2007–present151 Britain's Got Talent ITV Variety talent show 2007-2020, 2022–present152 Would I Lie to You? BBC One Panel show 2007–present153 18 Celebrity Big Brother Channel 4 (2001-2010), Channel 5 (2011-2018),