The Best TV Shows on BBC One Northern Ireland

Every BBC One Northern Ireland Show Ranked From Best To Worst

As of August 2026, our compilation of BBC One Northern Ireland’s top-rated series boasts over 20 unique shows. Falling for a Dancer and The Blame Game represent the pinnacle of BBC One Northern Ireland’s programming, launching in 1998 and 2006. With its programming history stretching from 1998 to 2026, BBC One Northern Ireland offers an impressive lineup of over 20 shows.

  • Falling for a Dancer
    Falling for a Dancer (1998)7.0

    Set in rural Ireland of the 1930s, the story begins when 19-year-old Elizabeth has a brief fling with an actor and falls pregnant. Community pressure forces her to marry a dull middle-aged man, but maybe there is hope on the horizon.

  • Video Nasty
    Video Nasty (2025)6.1

    Three mostly normal, slightly weird teens go on an epic quest for a cult VHS collection. But on the way, they somehow get mixed up in a murder.

  • Funboys
    Funboys (2025)6.0

    The three funboys, Callum Brown, Jordan McCafferty and Lorcan Boggin, may have taken the scenic route through emotional development but they're trying to make the most of life in rural Ballymacnoose.

  • Teen Predator/Online Killer
    Teen Predator/Online Killer (2024)6.0

    How does a Northern Irish teen become one of the world's worst online child sex abusers? Victims, families and police share how catfish killer Alexander McCartney was caught.

  • Bad Nanny
    Bad Nanny (2025)5.7

    Jaw-dropping two-part documentary that unravels the astonishing true story of Samantha Cookes – serial scammer, master manipulator, and at one point, a trusted nanny.

  • Dead and Buried
    Dead and Buried (2024)5.3

    Outside the supermarket with her young son, Cathy encounters Michael - the man convicted of the brutal murder of her brother, 20 years earlier. Ignoring the advice of her best friend, Cathy takes to social media, uncovering the successful career and family life Michael has forged for himself since early release from prison, while she grieved for her brother.

  • Hope Street
    Hope Street (2021)5.2

    The arrival of DC Leila Hussain sets tongues wagging – what brings this big city girl to a sleepy Northern Irish seaside town? Warm-hearted detective drama in a stunning setting.

  • The Blame Game
    The Blame Game (2006)N/A

    The Blame Game is a weekly comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC One Northern Ireland. Started in 2005, it is hosted by Tim McGarry. Regular panellists include comedians Colin Murphy, Neil Delamere, and Jake O'Kane.

  • House Of The Year
    House Of The Year (2010)N/A

    There's no place like home. Brill bungalows, cosy cottages, terrific terraces - Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen leads the search for Northern Ireland’s most desirable dwelling.

  • Those Were the Days
    Those Were the Days (2011)N/A

    Richard Dormer narrates this nostalgic documentary series that delves into the BBC archives to reveal the changing face of life in Northern Ireland.

  • B&B by the Sea
    B&B by the Sea (2022)N/A

    A unique hideaway on Northern Ireland’s spectacular coastline where famous faces explore the delights of the sea, acquire new skills and are welcomed into the B&B team.

  • Sheepdog Showdown
    Sheepdog Showdown (2024)N/A

    The world sheepdog trials - 240 border collies and their handlers come to County Down to compete to be crowned champion. Only 42 can make it to the semi-finals. Who’ll make the cut?

  • Tall Tales & Murder
    Tall Tales & Murder (N/A)N/A

    Based on the eight book Dublin Trilogy series by Caimh McDonnell. Follows the interconnected lives and adventures of Paul Mulchrone, Brigit Conroy, and Bunny McGarry in Dublin, in a darkly funny crime caper with elements of treasure hunt and magical realism.

  • Coast Lives
    Coast Lives (2018)N/A

    Weatherman Barra Best voyages around the Northern Irish coastline

  • Jailed: Inside Maghaberry Prison
    Jailed: Inside Maghaberry Prison (2023)N/A

    Stephen Nolan gets unprecedented access to one of the UK’s most notorious high-security jails. Face to face with prisoners in their cells, he finds a system under pressure.

  • The Chronicles of Armagh
    The Chronicles of Armagh (2024)N/A

    Series following a year in the less urban parts of an ancient city and its surrounding villages, where people’s lives are rooted in nature and the seasons that shape it.

  • Anna Haugh's Big Irish Food Tour
    Anna Haugh's Big Irish Food Tour (2025)N/A

    Celebrity chef Anna Haugh is embarking on a culinary journey from Ballycastle in County Antrim to Cork city for Anna Haugh's Big Irish Food Tour. Anna will be travelling around Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, exploring the culture and cuisine of her home. In each episode, Anna will be joined by a celebrity guest to meet the people behind some local produce and sample an array of ingredients and flavours the island of Ireland has to offer.

  • Farm 999
    Farm 999 (2025)N/A

    Steph McGovern reveals the hidden dangers of rural life – from daring rescues to ruthless crimes, as farmers and first responders battle to save life and livelihood.

  • Confessions of a Killer
    Confessions of a Killer (2026)N/A

    Two stolen lives and a 'suicide pact' that never was. In previously unbroadcast tapes, a killer coldly recounts how he got away with a double murder for 18 years.

  • Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein
    Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein (2026)N/A

    Green-fingered celebs with a passion for plants help Diarmuid and Carol celebrate Northern Ireland’s glorious gardens. Bursting with ideas, the love for gardening shines through.