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    British Reality TV Shows

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

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    Top of the Pops
    TMDB3.3

    Top of the Pops

    1964

    country: United Kingdom

    The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

    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.

    Ready, Steady, Cook
    TMDB4.0

    Ready, Steady, Cook

    1994

    country: United Kingdom

    Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes

    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.

    The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
    TMDB3.5

    The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    2018

    country: United Kingdom

    Four different celebrities all aim to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their baking skills.

    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.

    Dating Naked UK
    TMDB4.0

    Dating Naked UK

    2024

    country: United Kingdom

    In the pursuit of love, 10 singles take the brave steps of stripping off before entering a daring, dating experience. Unclothed they must begin to get to know each other, before their connections are put at risk.

    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.

    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.

    RuPaul's Drag Race UK
    TMDB3.5

    RuPaul's Drag Race UK

    2019

    country: United Kingdom

    RuPaul has made the trip across the pond in search of a queen with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in all the land.

    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.

    Big Brother's Bit on the Side
    TMDB2.5

    Big Brother's Bit on the Side

    2011

    country: United Kingdom

    The place to catch up on all things Big Brother UK! Join Emma Willis for the best mix of exclusive clips, news and reactions from the house, plus celebrity guests and live debates in the studio.

    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.

    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.

    Celebrity Big Brother
    TMDB2.5

    Celebrity Big Brother

    2001

    country: United Kingdom

    Celebrity Big Brother is a British reality television game show in which a number of celebrity contestants live in an isolated house trying to avoid being evicted by the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize being donated to the winner's nominated charity at the end of the run.

    Saturday Kitchen Live
    TMDB1.8

    Saturday Kitchen Live

    2002

    country: United Kingdom

    Saturday Kitchen Live is a 90 minute cookery programme, which is broadcast live on BBC One on Saturday mornings. Matt Tebbutt is the predominant presenter. Andi Oliver and Michel Roux Jr. have also presented several episodes. Previous presenters have included Antony Worrall Thompson and Gregg Wallace. The programme is currently produced by Cactus TV. The programme has also aired on RTÉ One in Ireland on Saturday mornings, the episodes shown are several months old.

    Bargain Hunt
    TMDB3.7

    Bargain Hunt

    2000

    country: United Kingdom

    Two teams of amateur collectors have an hour at an antiques fair in which to acquire the best bargains possible.

    The Traitors
    TMDB3.5

    The Traitors

    2022

    country: United Kingdom

    Strangers play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust in the hope of winning up to £120,000. But hidden amongst the players are three Traitors, who secretly ‘murder’ a player every night. It’s up to the Faithfuls to banish them from the game before they become the next victim. If the Faithfuls eliminate all the Traitors they split the cash; but if a Traitor remains undetected to the end of the game, they take all the money.

    8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
    TMDB3.7

    8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

    2013

    country: United Kingdom

    Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.

    Pointless Celebrities
    TMDB3.1

    Pointless Celebrities

    2011

    country: United Kingdom

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers that nobody else could think of.

    Dragons' Den
    TMDB3.2

    Dragons' Den

    2005

    country: United Kingdom

    Budding entrepreneurs get three minutes to pitch their business ideas to five multi-millionaires willing to invest their own cash.

    Police Interceptors
    TMDB4.0

    Police Interceptors

    2008

    country: United Kingdom

    Documentary series profiling the work of high-speed police units across Britain.

    Too Hot to Handle
    TMDB3.3

    Too Hot to Handle

    2020

    country: United Kingdom

    On the shores of paradise, gorgeous singles meet and mingle. But there’s a twist. To win a $100,000 grand prize, they’ll have to give up sex.

    Britain's Got Talent
    TMDB2.6

    Britain's Got Talent

    2007

    country: United Kingdom

    Britain's best (and worst) variety acts compete to win a spot at the Royal Variety Show.

    Dancing on Ice
    TMDB2.6

    Dancing on Ice

    2006

    country: United Kingdom

    Dancing on Ice is a British television show in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges consisting of Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Oti Mabuse, and Ashley Banjo. Presented by: Holly Willoughby (S1–7, S10–) and Stephen Mulhern (S16–). Former presented by: Philip Schofield (S1–S15), Christine Bleakley (S8–S9) Judged by: Christopher Dean (S10-), Jayne Torvill (S10-), Oti Mabuse (S14-), Ashley Banjo (S10–) Former judged by: Karen Barber (S1–5. S8-S9), Robin Cousins (S1-9), Jason Gardiner (S1-6, S8-11), Nicky Slater (S1-5), Karen Kresge (S1), Natalie Bestemianova (S2), Ruthie Henshall (S3–4), Emma Bunton (S5-6), Louie Spence (S7), Katarina Witt (S7), Ashley Roberts (S8–9), John Barrowman (S12-13)

    Pointless
    TMDB3.3

    Pointless

    2009

    country: United Kingdom

    Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of.

    MTV Europe Music Awards
    TMDB5.0

    MTV Europe Music Awards

    1994

    country: United Kingdom

    The MTV Europe Music Awards "(EMA)" were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider the best in music. The awards are chosen by MTV viewers throughout Europe. The MTV Europe Music Awards always changes its host city.

    The Apprentice: You're Fired!
    TMDB3.1

    The Apprentice: You're Fired!

    2006

    country: United Kingdom

    The Apprentice: You're Fired!, sometimes named You're Fired!, The Apprentice: You're Hired! or You're Hired!, is a British television show made by the BBC and filmed at Riverside Studios as a spin-off from the reality TV hit The Apprentice. It was hosted by Adrian Chiles from 2006 to 2009, and Dara Ó Briain took over as host in 2010 after Chiles' move to ITV. The programme airs in a 30 minute slot after each episode of The Apprentice finishes. It was originally shown on BBC Three, but moved to BBC Two in 2007. Its format is similar to that of Big Brother's Little Brother and Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. The final episode of each series is renamed "The Apprentice: You're Hired!" and involves interviews with the winner, the runner-up and Lord Sugar himself, and a reunion with all of the former candidates.

    Homes Under the Hammer
    TMDB2.4

    Homes Under the Hammer

    2003

    country: United Kingdom

    Homes Under the Hammer is a British renovation and auction series that originally screened on BBC One as part of the BBC's morning television schedule, the series has been running since 2003. Its main presenters are Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts, although in series three Marc Woodward and Jasmine Birtles alternated presenting duties with Alexander and Roberts. The series is the BBC's most successful show in the 10:00am slot, regularly attaining a 30% market share for new episodes.

    The Voice UK
    TMDB3.0

    The Voice UK

    2012

    country: United Kingdom

    A vocal contest reality series featuring people with real talent and great voices. Only the very best singers make it through the the blind auditions, the decisions from the four celebrity coaches are based solely on the voices they hear - and nothing else.

    Great British Menu
    TMDB3.3

    Great British Menu

    2006

    country: United Kingdom

    Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.

    The Generation Game
    TMDB4.5

    The Generation Game

    1971

    country: United Kingdom

    The Generation Game was a British game show produced by the BBC in which four teams of two competed to win prizes. The programme was first broadcast in 1971 under the title Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game and ran until 1982, and again from 1990 until 2002. The show was based on the Dutch TV show Een van de acht, "One of the Eight", the format devised in 1969 by Theo Uittenbogaard for VARA Television. Mrs. Mies Bouwman - a popular Dutch talk show host and presenter of the show - came up with the idea of the conveyor belt. She had seen it on a German programme and wanted to incorporate it into the show. Another antecedent for the gameshow was 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium' on ATV, which had a game called Beat the Clock, taken from an American gameshow. It featured married couples playing silly games within a certain time to win prize money. This was hosted by Bruce Forsyth from 1958, and he took the idea with him when he went over to the BBC.

    Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
    TMDB3.4

    Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

    1998

    country: United Kingdom

    A game show created in the United Kingdom, in which contestants attempt to answer general knowledge questions in an intimidating atmosphere in order to scoop the £1 million top prize. The original series was hosted by Chris Tarrant, and its modern-day revival is hosted by Jeremy Clarkson.

    Made in Chelsea
    TMDB2.9

    Made in Chelsea

    2011

    country: United Kingdom

    Reality series following the lives, loves and awks of SW3's bright young things.

    Celebrity Catchphrase
    TMDB5.0

    Celebrity Catchphrase

    2018

    country: United Kingdom

    In this entertaining series packed with laughs, celebrity contestants attempt to work out catchphrases based on fun animations. Animations include well known phrases, sayings and even film, song and book titles. The celebrities need to buzz in as quickly as they can when they know the answer and can say what they see in a chance to win money for their chosen charities.

    Celebrity Masterchef
    TMDB3.0

    Celebrity Masterchef

    2006

    country: United Kingdom

    Celebrities scramble to compete in the kitchen. What culinary triumphs will they whisk up?

    The Grand Tour
    TMDB4.0

    The Grand Tour

    2016

    country: United Kingdom

    Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are back with a show about adventure, excitement and friendship... as long as you accept that the people you call friends are also the ones you find extremely annoying. Sometimes it's even a show about cars. Follow them on their global adventure.

    Four in a Bed
    TMDB3.1

    Four in a Bed

    2010

    country: United Kingdom

    Four pairs of B&B owners from across Britain take it in turns as hosts to decide which of their establishments provides the best value for money.

    About British Reality TV Shows

    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.

    Reality

    Reality television spans competition formats, documentary-style follow shows, and dating series. It's the most-watched and least-written-about corner of TV, and its formats travel internationally better than almost anything else.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1964–2024
    Best reviewed
    The Grand Tour (8.0)
    Often also
    Talk, Comedy, Family
    Longest run
    54 seasons

    Common questions

    What are the best British reality TV shows?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Top of the Pops, Top Gear, and Ready, Steady, Cook. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any show for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    British reality 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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