The Best TV Shows on Sky One

Every Sky One Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Dive into our updated selection of Sky One’s finest, featuring more than 20 series as of July 2025. Highlighting Sky One’s quality programming, Through the Keyhole and Space Precinct stand out, premiering in 1987 and 1994. With its programming history stretching from 1987 to 2019, Sky One offers an impressive lineup of over 20 shows.

  • Brassic
    Brassic (2019)8.5

    A group of working-class friends finding unconventional ways to win at life in suburban northern England. These lads have dealt, scammed, bribed and conned their way through adolescence, but now, their dealing and stealing is catching up with them and a whole load of trouble is heading their way.

  • The Russell Howard Hour
    The Russell Howard Hour (2017)8.0

    Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through the biggest UK and international stories, and offering a wise and worldly view on the globe's news. Along the way, he'll welcome celebrity guests and leading experts, as well as hear from fledgling global correspondents. Plus, there will be stand-up, too, as Russell showcases some of the comedy scene's finest and most exciting stars.

  • A Discovery of Witches
    A Discovery of Witches (2018)7.8

    Closet witch Diana Bishop and centuries-old vampire Matthew Clairmont are drawn into a deadly mystery and forbidden romance when a magical book shows up in an Oxford library.

  • Yonderland
    Yonderland (2013)7.7

    A bored young mum steps through a portal and discovers a world of incompetent knights, monks who are incapable of lying, and a race of people intent on firing the cleverest amongst them into the sun.

  • Strike Back
    Strike Back (2010)7.5

    The series follows John Porter, a former British Special Forces soldier, who is drafted back into service by Section 20, a fictional branch of the Secret Intelligence Service.

  • The Trip
    The Trip (2010)7.3

    Steve agrees to review six restaurants and takes Rob with him.

  • Time Gentlemen Please
    Time Gentlemen Please (2000)7.1

    The Pub Landlord’s rules are a pint for the fella and a glass of white wine or fruit based drink for the lady. It might be the 21st century but the landlord’s gaff is the last bastion of all things normal. He ain’t interested in change. It’s just the way things are, and don’t you or anybody else go questioning it.

  • Stella
    Stella (2012)7.1

    Ruth Jones stars as a 40-something mum juggling the ups and downs of family life amid the chaos of her eccentric friends, relatives and children's fathers.

  • Dream Team
    Dream Team (1997)7.0

    On and off pitch battles of of the fictional Harchester United Football Club.

  • Don't Tell the Bride
    Don't Tell the Bride (2007)7.0

    "Don't Tell the Bride" is a British reality television series in which couples are given money to fund their wedding ceremony. However, every detail of the event must be organized by the groom, who has no contact with the bride during the planning process.

  • A League of Their Own
    A League of Their Own (2010)7.0

    Two teams comprised of comedians, celebrities and sports stars compete against each other in a test of their sporting knowledge, taking place over three rounds.

  • The Café
    The Café (2011)6.8

    A family-owned seaside café in Weston-super-Mare hosts some colorful customers in this warm comedy series.

  • Bulletproof
    Bulletproof (2018)6.5

    Police duo Bishop and Pike are two best mates bonded by the same moral code, despite their differences. Packed full of humour, action and emotion, Bulletproof is about friendship, conspiracies and ghosts from the past.

  • Through the Keyhole
    Through the Keyhole (1987)6.0

    David Frost wanders into celebrities' houses and a panel of celebrities has to guess who the famous homeowner is.

  • Space Precinct
    Space Precinct (1994)5.9

    Space Precinct is a British television series that aired from 1994 to 1995 on Sky One and later on BBC Two in Britain, and in first-run syndication in the US. Many US stations scheduled the show in late night time slots, which resulted in low ratings and ensured cancellation. The series was created by Gerry Anderson and was a mix of science fiction and police procedural that combined elements of many of Anderson's previous series such as Space: 1999, UFO and Thunderbirds, but with an added dash of Law & Order and Dragnet. Gerry Anderson was Executive Producer along with Tom Gutteridge. One of the series' directors was John Glen who had previously helmed various James Bond movies.

  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo
    Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)5.7

    Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia on this bizarrely educational panel show.

  • Mount Pleasant
    Mount Pleasant (2011)5.6

    The life of Mancunian Lisa and the day-to-day adventures she has with her husband, friends and family.

  • Sinbad
    Sinbad (2012)5.2

    Sinbad accidentally kills the son of the powerful Lord Akbari in a fist fight. As recompense for the blood debt, Sinbad's brother is killed in front of his eyes. Sinbad escapes, but his grandmother uses a magic talisman to curse him for the death of his brother. The curse prevents Sinbad from staying on land for more than one day; if he tarries the talisman will choke him to death. This prohibition against remaining on land leads to a life of adventure at sea that holds many wonders. Sinbad is unaware that he is still being hunted by Lord Akbari, who does not consider Sinbad's brother's death as sufficient payment of the blood debt.

  • Angela and Friends
    Angela and Friends (2009)5.0

    Daily chat show, hosted by Angela Griffin, that combines topical debate with five lifestyle clubs: Diet and Health, Beauty, Books and Travel, Entertainment and Fashion. 

  • Gladiators
    Gladiators (2008)4.8

    Contenders enter the arena to demonstrate their strength, skill, speed and stamina throughout a host of challenges against the formidable Gladiators.