Showcasing over 20 shows from 1963 up until 2017, WDR Fernsehen stands as a beacon of television excellence. For top-tier entertainment, WDR Fernsehen delivered Zur Person and Klimbim in 1963 and 1973. Peruse our comprehensive roster of WDR Fernsehen’s top shows, encompassing over 20 distinct series as of May 2026.

This documentary series follows emergency services from various fire stations in the Ruhr area up close and portrays the people in their grueling everyday working life.



Die Anrheiner is a German television soap opera series, broadcast on WDR-TV since March 21, 1998. The series is set and filmed in Cologne.









A German sketch comedy show that prioritises provocative absurdity above all else.


A German television format in which Günter Gaus interviewed prominent members of German society, particularly politicians. More than 200 interviews were conducted over the course of 40 years.




