British Shows

A news quiz show offering satirical and surreal comic observations on current events.

Two teams, lead by their team leader (either Lee Mack or David Mitchell), have to try and make the other team believe their crazy stories.

A comedy panel game in which being Quite Interesting is more important than being right. Sandi Toksvig is joined each week by four comedians to share anecdotes and trivia, and maybe answer some questions as well.

A comedic look at current events.

British stand up comedy show

Comedy talk/game show in which celebrities present an argument for their pet hates in various categories to be banished forever to Room 101.

Irish comedian Graham Norton hosts his very own chat show, which includes chatting to A-list celebrities, the very famous Red Chair game, live music, lots of jokes and fun from Graham and the celebrities themselves.

Long-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.

Serious news reports, analysis and no-holds-barred interviews with leading politicians and public figures.

Politicians, public office-holders and celebrities face questions on topical issues from a studio audience.

Overweight families undergo 24/7 surveillance, capturing every bite via cameras in trolleys, cars, fridges. Realizing their over consumption's extent, they begin a 10-week "Food Rehab" program to lose weight.

Host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvisational games based on suggestions from either Clive or the studio audience.

Each of the participants eat the diet of the other. At the end of the experiment, they have a better idea of how extreme their consumption looks to another person. Every episode I saw had the participants sharing an experience that gave them empathy for other that usually didn't exist before. At the follow-up after the end of the experiment, they were true friends who relied on each other for encouragement. I can think of only one show where a participant had gained weight. All of the others were successful in following their program.

An informative and humourous take on the world of current affairs.

8 Out Of 10 Cats is a cheeky and articulate comedy panel show hosted by English comedian Jimmy Carr that uses statistics and a series of opinion polls as a basis for discussion.

Music-based comedy quiz show.

The weekday news on ITV that the whole nation wakes up to.

A satirical show mimicking the evening news which launched the careers of Ricky Gervais and Sacha Baron Cohen.

A mix of music, comedy and celebrity chat hosted by fast-witted comic Jonathan Ross.

A topical comedy show which takes a comedic look back on the week's events.

A raunchy spoof edition of Countdown (1982) with the stars of 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005).

Four young QI researchers - known by Stephen Fry's affectionate nickname as 'The QI Elves' - tell each other the most interesting things they've discovered in the news this week.

Aussie comedian and amputee athlete, Adam Hills, British comedian Josh Widdicombe, UK's most famous amputee comedian Alex Brooker, and their celebrity guests provide topical commentary on the week.

The BBC's flagship morning news programme covering current affairs, business and sports, plus guest interviews and weather reports.

Panel show in which celebrities must answer questions having to do with quotations.