The Best TV Shows on BBC One Wales

Every BBC One Wales Show Ranked From Best To Worst

BBC One Wales’s extensive portfolio includes more than 11 shows, spanning the years from 2012 to 2025. Notable series such as The Story of Wales and The Crash Detectives from BBC One Wales first graced the screens in 2012 and 2018. As of May 2025, our compilation of BBC One Wales’s top-rated series boasts over 11 unique shows.

  • The Golden Cobra
    The Golden Cobra (2024)8.0

    This animated comedy follows delivery driver Nick and the Abassi family, proprietors of the worst catering establishment in Ebbw Vale, The Golden Cobra Indian takeaway.

  • The Story of Wales
    The Story of Wales (2012)4.5

    Huw Edwards presents a major television history of Wales, showing the country in ways it has never been seen before.

  • Age of Outrage
    Age of Outrage (2021)4.0

    Age of Outrage is a new comedy that takes a quizzical, sceptical and humorous look at modern life. With a variety of sketches the programme pokes fun at the frustrations of life in the digital age.

  • The Crash Detectives
    The Crash Detectives (2018)N/A

    Series going inside the cordon with Gwent Police's dedicated forensic collision investigators, as they deal with serious incidents on the roads.

  • Six Nations Sin Bin
    Six Nations Sin Bin (2019)N/A

    Getting everyone ready for a Six Nations weekend. Gabby Logan and Gareth Thomas are joined by stars and famous fans to look ahead with previews, predictions and a packed crowd.

  • Truckers: Life on the Road
    Truckers: Life on the Road (2023)N/A

    Truckers are the lifeblood of Britain. Without them our shops, shelves, construction sites, fuel tanks and kitchen cupboards would be empty.

  • Reunion Hotel
    Reunion Hotel (2023)N/A

    If you could reunite with one person from your past, who would it be? Alex Jones and her team give people a unique chance to make that happen at a one-of-a-kind hotel.

  • SOS: Extreme Rescues
    SOS: Extreme Rescues (2024)N/A

    Saving lives in a place like no other takes an emergency service like no other. In the stunning, wild landscape of Eryri, also known as Snowdonia, dedicated teams stand by to help.

  • Death Valley
    Death Valley (N/A)N/A

    Thrown together by the murder of John's neighbour, John and Janie are an odd, yet hilarious duo with opposing instincts. Every week, they get to the bottom of gripping murders, with various stunning Welsh locations providing a backdrop to their investigations.

  • Deuawdau Rhys Meirion
    Deuawdau Rhys Meirion (N/A)N/A

    Rhys Meirion sings new arrangements of popular duets with Welsh singers.

  • Iolo's River Valleys
    Iolo's River Valleys (2025)N/A

    Iolo Williams explores four of Wales’s most stunning river valleys from sea to source, uncovering their hidden wonders and remarkable wildlife.