The Best TV Shows on More4

Every More4 Show Ranked From Best To Worst

More4 has over 20 shows broadcast from as early as 1966 and as recent as 2026. Notable series such as Royal Institution Christmas Lectures and Time Team from More4 first graced the screens in 1966 and 1994. As of September 2026, our compilation of More4’s top-rated series boasts over 20 unique shows.

  • Devon and Cornwall
    Devon and Cornwall (2019)10.0

    Daily life in the beautiful south west - from the viewpoint of locals, villagers, farmers, fishermen, shop-keepers and the tourist industry.

  • Ancient Autopsy
    Ancient Autopsy (2025)10.0

    Professor Suzannah Lipscomb deep dives into some of the greatest death mysteries of the ancient world, as she turns forensic detective and re-examines the final moments of four of ancient history's most iconic figures. Blending science, history, and compelling detective work, Suzannah is joined by world-renowned forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd, who deploys cutting-edge digital autopsy technology to reveal trauma, disease, and possible foul play.

  • Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith
    Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith (2026)10.0

    From cafes to craft fairs, glamping to ghosts, join Dame Penelope Keith as she meets the owners of Britain’s historic country houses struggling to keep their homes intact. Featured properties include Ashby Manor in Northamptonshire, Chillingham Castle in Northumberland, and Mapperton House in Dorset. As these estates turn to innovative ventures to stay afloat, Keith offers insight into the challenges of maintaining these grand homes in 2025. Will their creative solutions be enough to save their history?

  • Emergency Helicopter Medics
    Emergency Helicopter Medics (2018)9.0

    Britain's busiest air ambulance teams race to bring the hospital emergency department to where it's urgently needed

  • Kevin McCloud's Listed Britain
    Kevin McCloud's Listed Britain (2026)9.0

    Kevin will travel the length and breadth of the country to uncover the stories behind some of Britain’s most remarkable buildings and structures, exploring why places as diverse as Coventry Cathedral and the Penguin Pool at London Zoo have been judged worthy of the highest level of protection. This is heritage with the doors thrown open, as Kevin is invited into parts of these structures the public never normally sees, as he meets the people who care for them and gets hands-on himself.

  • Building The Dream
    Building The Dream (2013)8.0

    Many people think building their dream home is out of their budget. But it doesn't have to be. As far as architectural designer Charlie Luxton is concerned, it doesn't have to break the bank, and he wants to prove it. As presenter of `Building the Dream', Luxton works with potential homeowners looking to turn a plot of land into their dream home that suits their lifestyles but doesn't cost too much to build. He helps them get the best out of their designs and introduces them to others who have created their own dream homes. The first-time builders then must choose whether to take the advice under consideration in their designs or ignore it and stick to their original plans.

  • PopMaster TV
    PopMaster TV (2023)8.0

    Ken Bruce brings the formidable quiz to our tellies, as he challenges music fans to recall chart-topping facts and stats in a battle to become PopMaster TV champion

  • True Stories
    True Stories (N/A)8.0

    Showcasing the best of international feature documentaries.

  • Our Yorkshire Pub Rescue with Jon Richardson
    Our Yorkshire Pub Rescue with Jon Richardson (2026)8.0

    What do you do if you love pubs and Yorkshire? Bring an old boozer back to life! Jon Richardson becomes a shareholder in Fadmoor Community Pub and helps to breathe life back into this historic local, which has been closed for 14 years.

  • Time Team
    Time Team (1994)7.4

    Time Team is a British television series which has been aired on British Channel 4 from 1994. Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented by actor Tony Robinson, each episode featured a team of specialists carrying out an archaeological dig over a period of three days, with Robinson explaining the process in layman's terms. This team of specialists changed throughout the series' run, although has consistently included professional archaeologists such as Mick Aston, Carenza Lewis, Francis Pryor and Phil Harding. The sites excavated over the show's run have ranged in date from the Palaeolithic right through to the Second World War.

  • Shrink Rap
    Shrink Rap (2007)7.0

    Actress and writer Pamela Stephenson is now a successful therapist – Dr Pamela Connolly – with a private practice in Los Angeles. She draws upon her professional training when interviewing A-list celebrities.

  • Perfect Pub Walks
    Perfect Pub Walks (2024)7.0

    Comedian, musician and nature lover Bill Bailey takes some famous faces for an amble and a ramble on some of the UK's most spectacular pub walks.

  • 999: On the Front Line
    999: On the Front Line (2017)6.8

    Filmed simultaneously with ambulance crews across the West Midlands, this series shows in real time the range of cases paramedics attend to.

  • Hitler: The Rise and Fall
    Hitler: The Rise and Fall (2016)6.2

    Using the latest research across the course of Hitler’s life, world-renowned experts investigate the man behind the monster and pinpoint the key moments in his meteoric rise and ultimate downfall.

  • The Great Big Tiny Design Challenge
    The Great Big Tiny Design Challenge (2022)5.5

    Sandi Toksvig presents a brand-new competition series that puts the miniature making skills of 10 amateur crafters from across Britain to the test. Over eight episodes, the crafters must transform a derelict mini mansion into the ultimate fantasy house.

  • Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
    Royal Institution Christmas Lectures (1966)5.1

    The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are a series of lectures on a single topic, which have been held at the Royal Institution in London each year since 1825. The lectures present scientific subjects to a general audience, including young people, in an informative and entertaining manner. Michael Faraday initiated the first Christmas Lecture series in 1825. This came at a time when organised education for young people was scarce. Faraday presented a total of nineteen series in all.

  • Crufts
    Crufts (2010)N/A

    Clare Balding and Sophie Morgan host coverage of Crufts, featuring live judging and highlights and a look at the serious side of dog breeding and ownership, with an emphasis on health and welfare.

  • The Yorkshire Dales and The Lakes
    The Yorkshire Dales and The Lakes (2017)N/A

    A look at life in the protected countryside of the national parks of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.

  • The Great British Dig: History In Your Garden
    The Great British Dig: History In Your Garden (2021)N/A

    Hugh Dennis and a team of expert archaeologists excavate back gardens around Britain, in an attempt to uncover the lost history buried beneath our lawns and flower beds

  • The Antiques Riviera
    The Antiques Riviera (2026)N/A

    Welcome to Devon's antiques heartland, where Britain's most passionate auctioneers, dealers and collectors turn history into hard cash. Every antique tells a story, and every story has a price...