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    2000s British TV Shows

    The 40 most popular 2000s british TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    The Graham Norton Show
    TMDB3.6

    The Graham Norton Show

    2007

    country: United Kingdom

    Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.

    Doctor Who
    TMDB3.8

    Doctor Who

    2005

    country: United Kingdom

    The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.

    CBeebies Bedtime Stories
    TMDB3.8

    CBeebies Bedtime Stories

    2009

    country: United Kingdom

    Join a host of different celebrities for a different story read each night just before bedtime.

    The One Show
    TMDB2.2

    The One Show

    2006

    country: United Kingdom

    A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

    Peppa Pig
    TMDB3.3

    Peppa Pig

    2004

    country: United Kingdom

    Peppa Pig is an energetic piggy who lives with Mummy, Daddy, and little brother George. She loves to jump in mud puddles and make loud snorting noises.

    Top Gear
    TMDB3.8

    Top Gear

    2002

    country: United Kingdom

    This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.

    Big Brother
    TMDB2.2

    Big Brother

    2000

    country: United Kingdom

    A British reality television game show in which a number of contestants live in an isolated house for several weeks, trying to avoid being evicted by the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run.

    A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex
    TMDB2.5

    A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex

    2006

    country: United Kingdom

    A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex is a documentary TV series about sex, which ran in eight episodes on Channel 5 and was presented by Dr Catherine Hood. The 45-minute long episodes were broadcast on Monday nights. The series started on 30 October 2006, with the final programme broadcast on 18 December 2006. Each episode explained a sex position and covered a sexually transmitted disease. Additionally, the following topics were discussed: sex among handicapped and overweight people, penis enlargement devices, penis enlargement surgery, sexual violence against men and penis removal, tantric sex, the g-spot, erectile dysfunction, sex reassignment surgery, cosmetic surgery of the vagina, swinging, lichen sclerosus, the use of recreational drugs during sex, male homosexual sex in public toilets, full body plastic wrap bondage, and sex dolls.

    Battlestar Galactica
    TMDB4.1

    Battlestar Galactica

    2004

    country: Canada

    When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.

    Shameless
    TMDB3.8

    Shameless

    2004

    country: United Kingdom

    The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.

    Richard & Judy
    TMDB1.7

    Richard & Judy

    2001

    country: United Kingdom

    Richard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. The show originally aired on Channel 4, from 2001 to 2008, but later moved to digital channel, Watch, in October 2008. The programme featured a number of celebrities and a book club. Its final episode aired in July 2009 due to low ratings.

    QI
    TMDB4.0

    QI

    2003

    country: United Kingdom

    Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.

    8 Out of 10 Cats
    TMDB3.6

    8 Out of 10 Cats

    2005

    country: United Kingdom

    A weekly, topical panel show based around a huge series of opinion poll surveys carried out around Britain.

    Waterloo Road
    TMDB3.5

    Waterloo Road

    2006

    country: United Kingdom

    Waterloo Road is a British television drama series set in a comprehensive school of the same name, first broadcast on BBC One on 9 March 2006, and concluding its original run on 9 March 2015. It was recommissioned in 2021, and resumed starting 9 January 2023. At the failing comprehensive school, and later academy of the same name, the professional and personal lives of the students and staff are examined. Affairs, scandals, blackmail and many, many headteachers. Who said education was easy?

    Doctors
    TMDB2.4

    Doctors

    2000

    country: United Kingdom

    Set in the fictional Midlands town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the city of Birmingham, this soap opera follows the staff and families of a doctor's surgery.

    Spooks
    TMDB3.9

    Spooks

    2002

    country: United Kingdom

    Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid.

    Skins
    TMDB4.0

    Skins

    2007

    country: United Kingdom

    Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.

    Agatha Christie's Marple
    TMDB3.9

    Agatha Christie's Marple

    2004

    country: United Kingdom

    The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.

    The Chase
    TMDB3.3

    The Chase

    2009

    country: United Kingdom

    The Chase isn’t just a quiz… it’s a race, where the players must ensure they stay one step ahead of ‘The Chaser’, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning at all costs.

    Only Connect
    TMDB3.2

    Only Connect

    2008

    country: United Kingdom

    The fiendishly difficult quiz show in which two teams of three contestants have to find the connection between seemingly unrelated clues, where patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge.

    Deal or No Deal
    TMDB3.0

    Deal or No Deal

    2005

    country: United Kingdom

    Noel Edmonds presents the hit game show in which any one of 22 players could win up to £250,000. There are 22 sealed boxes, but only one question: deal - or no deal?

    Merlin
    TMDB3.9

    Merlin

    2008

    country: United Kingdom

    The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.

    Escape to the Country
    TMDB2.9

    Escape to the Country

    2002

    country: United Kingdom

    The property show that helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country.

    Would I Lie to You?
    TMDB3.9

    Would I Lie to You?

    2007

    country: United Kingdom

    A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.

    Foyle's War
    TMDB4.0

    Foyle's War

    2002

    country: United Kingdom

    As WW2 rages around the world, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front as he investigates crimes on the south coast of England. Foyle's War opens in southern England in the year 1940. Later series sees the retired detective working as an MI5 agent operating in the aftermath of the war.

    Waking the Dead
    TMDB3.6

    Waking the Dead

    2001

    country: United Kingdom

    A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.

    Match of the Day 2
    TMDB3.5

    Match of the Day 2

    2004

    country: United Kingdom

    A light-hearted look at the United Kingdom's Premier League action, rounding-up the weekend's football action.

    Hustle
    TMDB3.9

    Hustle

    2004

    country: United Kingdom

    A motley group of London con artists pull of a series of daring and intricate stings.

    Strictly Come Dancing
    TMDB3.0

    Strictly Come Dancing

    2004

    country: United Kingdom

    A dance competition where celebrities compete to be crowned the winner. Who is kicked out of the competition each week is decided by the judges scores and viewer votes. Are today's celebrities fleet of foot or do they have two left feet?

    Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
    TMDB3.0

    Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

    2002

    country: United Kingdom

    A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.

    New Tricks
    TMDB3.7

    New Tricks

    2004

    country: United Kingdom

    New Tricks is a British comedy-drama that follows the work of the fictional Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad of the Metropolitan Police Service. Originally led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman, it is made up of retired police officers who have been recruited to reinvestigate unsolved crimes.

    Celebrity Juice
    TMDB3.4

    Celebrity Juice

    2008

    country: United Kingdom

    The outrageous comedy panel show hosted by the irrepressible Keith Lemon. Each episode sees top celebrities going head to head in a series of hilarious rounds unlike any other panel show.

    The X Factor
    TMDB2.6

    The X Factor

    2004

    country: United Kingdom

    The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.

    Lewis
    TMDB3.8

    Lewis

    2007

    country: United Kingdom

    Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them.

    Torchwood
    TMDB3.7

    Torchwood

    2006

    country: United Kingdom

    The exploits of a team of people whose job is to investigate the unusual, the strange and the extraterrestrial.

    The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    TMDB2.3

    The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    2007

    country: United Kingdom

    The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2007 and currently airs on weekday afternoons. The show's main focus is the "Best of British" theme with many of the shows' segments focusing on fashion, health, nature, cookery and animals.

    Big Brother's Little Brother
    TMDB3.0

    Big Brother's Little Brother

    2001

    country: United Kingdom

    Each week, the housemate evicted from the Big Brother house the previous week traditionally spends another week on Big Brother's Little Brother, answering questions and taking part in Call BBLB along with other features. The show also boasts celebrity guests and experts who come in to discuss and analyse the remaining Big Brother housemates.

    Mock the Week
    TMDB3.5

    Mock the Week

    2005

    country: United Kingdom

    Mock the Week is a British topical celebrity panel game hosted by Dara Ó Briain. The game is influenced by improvised topical stand-up comedy, with several rounds requiring players to deliver answers on unexpected subjects on the spur of the moment.

    Come Dine with Me
    TMDB2.6

    Come Dine with Me

    2005

    country: United Kingdom

    Amateur chefs compete against each other by hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each competitor then rates the host's performance with the winner winning a £1,000 cash prize. An element of comedy is added to the show through comedian Dave Lamb, who provides a dry and "bitingly sarcastic" narration.

    Doc Martin
    TMDB4.1

    Doc Martin

    2004

    country: France

    Doc Martin is a British television comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. It was created by Dominic Minghella after the character of Dr. Martin Bamford in the 2000 comedy film Saving Grace. The show is set in the fictional seaside village of Portwenn and filmed on location in the village of Port Isaac, Cornwall, England, with most interior scenes shot in a converted local barn. Five series aired between 2004 and 2011, together with a feature-length special that aired on Christmas Day 2006. Series 6 began airing on ITV on 2 September 2013.

    About 2000s British TV Shows

    The 2000s

    The 2000s were cable television's breakthrough — HBO and its imitators proved that serialized, morally complicated drama could be the most ambitious storytelling around.

    British television

    British television's defining habit is the short series — six episodes, one writer, a finite story. That structure produced the modern prestige miniseries and a format catalogue the rest of the world keeps adapting.

    In this list

    Best reviewed
    Battlestar Galactica (8.2)
    Most common genres
    Drama, Comedy, Reality
    Longest run
    51 seasons

    Common questions

    What are the best 2000s British TV shows?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are The Graham Norton Show, Doctor Who, and CBeebies Bedtime Stories. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any show for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    2000s British TV shows are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these TV shows?
    Every show page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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