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The Best TV Shows on BBC News

Every BBC News Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Peruse our comprehensive roster of BBC News’s top shows, encompassing over 20 distinct series as of November 2024. Premiering in 1982 and 2000, The Travel Show and Click are among BBC News’s most celebrated shows. From 1982 through to 2023, BBC News has accumulated a diverse collection of over 20 television shows.

  • Ros Atkins On The Week
    Ros Atkins On The Week (2022)10.0

    Setting the record straight. Everything you need to know about the world's biggest stories, with BBC News analysis editor Ros Atkins. Sharp, impartial and to the point.

  • BBC World News America
    BBC World News America (2007)7.7

    BBC World News America is a current affairs news programme produced by BBC News especially targeted towards American audiences. It is presented by rotating presenters Caitríona Perry and Sumi Somaskanda.

  • The Film Review
    The Film Review (2013)7.0

    The Film Review is a 10 minute film related programme shown on BBC News each Friday evening at 17:45. It reviews three new films each week. The programme's expert film critic is usually Mark Kermode, though others do stand in. The programme is part of the BBC News at Five with Huw Edwards which is shown on BBC News and is usually presented by Gavin Esler, Emily Maitlis or Julian Worricker. The programme is usually repeated again later in the evening at 21:45. The programme was re-named The Film Review on 22 March 2013, following BBC News' move to Broadcasting House.

  • Our World
    Our World (2007)6.5

    Current affairs documentary reporting on issues around the world.

  • Click
    Click (2000)5.9

    Your user-friendly guide to the latest technology news, issues, gadgets and apps.

  • The Travel Show
    The Travel Show (1982)N/A

    Series showcasing the best of travel across the globe. The current incarnation was launched in February 2014 and is the immediate successor of long standing travel programme, Fast Track.

  • Newsday
    Newsday (2011)N/A

    Newsday is a news programme on BBC World News that was first broadcast on 13 June 2011. The programme is co-hosted by Babita Sharma and Kasia Madera in London, with Rico Hizon and Sharanjit Leyl in Singapore. The programme is broadcast around the world on BBC World News, as well as PBS affiliates in America, and is also shown in the UK on the domestic BBC News channel throughout the night, with the 02:00, 03:00 and 04:00 GMT bulletins also shown on BBC One. It gives international news with a specific focus on Asia and its financial markets.

  • HARDtalk
    HARDtalk (N/A)N/A

    In-depth interviews with hard-hitting questions and sensitive topics being covered as famous personalities from all walks of life talk about the highs and lows in their lives.

  • Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
    Political Thinking with Nick Robinson (2017)N/A

    Nick Robinson in conversation with people who influence our political thinking, about what has shaped theirs.

  • Life at 50 Degrees
    Life at 50 Degrees (2021)N/A

    Documentary series that explores the impact of climate change on people across the globe. What is life like on the climate change frontline for the millions of people who have to live with extreme levels of heat, day in and day out?

  • Ros Atkins on...
    Ros Atkins on... (2021)N/A

    BBC News presenter Ros Atkins brings his straight-talking style of analysis and explanation to distil one of the big issues in the news into just ten minutes.

  • The Big Cases
    The Big Cases (2022)N/A

    The biggest crime stories and court cases in the UK. The fights for justice, the investigations, and the stories of those affected by the crimes.

  • Arabian Adventures
    Arabian Adventures (2024)N/A

    Explorer and adventurer Alice Morrison travels to Jordan and Saudi Arabia on a quest to reveal the secrets of a forgotten ancient civilization, that of the Nabataeans.

  • BBC News at Six
    BBC News at Six (N/A)N/A

    The BBC News at Six is the evening news programme broadcast each night on British television channel BBC One and the BBC News channel at 18:00. For a long period the News at Six was the most watched news programme in the UK but since 2006 it has been over taken by the BBC News at Ten. On average it pulls in 4 million viewers. George Alagiah is currently the main presenter, presenting Monday to Thursday, while Fiona Bruce is its Friday presenter. Other BBC News presenters, including Sophie Raworth, Mishal Husain and Sian Williams also appear. In late 2007 the length of the programme was shortened from 30 minutes to 28 minutes to allow for a news summary being shown on BBC One at 7:58pm.

  • Dateline London
    Dateline London (N/A)N/A

    Dateline London is a weekly news discussion programme shown on both BBC News and BBC World News. The programme, presented by Gavin Esler, with Nik Gowing, Lyse Doucet and Maxine Mawhinney acting as relief presenters, features a roundtable panel of foreign and British journalists who discuss the week's top news stories from an international perspective. First presented by Charles Wheeler, and originally broadcast from the BBC's Westminster studios at Millbank and then BBC Television Centre, Dateline London now comes from the BBC News channel's studio at Broadcasting House. The programme is first shown on Saturdays at 12:30 on BBC News, and at 14:30 GMT on BBC World News. It is repeated on BBC News on Mondays at 02:30, and on BBC World News on Saturdays at 20:30 GMT and on Sundays at 01:30 and 08:30 GMT. Dateline London started in 1996 and is produced by Nick Guthrie of TV Talk.

  • BBC News at Five
    BBC News at Five (N/A)N/A

    The BBC News at Five is an hour long news programme broadcast every weekday at 17:00 on BBC News. The programme is fronted by BBC News at Ten presenter Huw Edwards from Monday-Thursday, and Newsnight presenter Gavin Esler on Friday. The show includes a detailed look at the news, as well as analysis with guests and business, sport and weather updates.

  • Brexitcast
    Brexitcast (2019)N/A

    This hit podcast turned TV show features four of the BBC's wittiest political commentators, bringing you the most digestible explanations of Brexit along with Westminster gossip, trivia, running gags, and daft small-talk.

  • Falklands Anniversary
    Falklands Anniversary (2022)N/A

    Forty years on from the conflict in the South Atlantic, soldiers and survivors share their stories.

  • Women in Hollywood
    Women in Hollywood (2023)N/A

    From high fashion to the bottom line: How much power do women have in the film industry?

  • Women in Beirut
    Women in Beirut (2023)N/A

    Kim Chakanetsa talks to Beirut-based women entrepreneurs and athletes about the challenges and opportunities they face. She hears stories of resilience, hope and solidarity.