Index B
B is for... Big Break - The theme music to the popular BBC TV snooker quiz is The Snooker Song, composed by "Mr. Wombles" Mike Batt. It is sung by 1980s pop sensation Captain Sensible.
Shows
Title | Genre |
Babble | Panel game |
Babushka | Decision making |
Baby Ballroom | Variety |
The Bachelor | Dating, Reality |
Bacha Hi O'Ma | Dating |
Back in the Day | Quiz, themed (nostalgia) |
Back to Bass | Themed quiz (music), regional (West) |
Back to Mine | Reality, dating |
Back to the Drawing Board | Technological |
Back to Reality | Reality |
Back to the Present | Themed quiz (history), regional (Midlands) |
Backdate | Quiz, themed (nostalgia) |
Bad Boyfriend Club | Dating |
Bad Boyfriends | Reality |
Bad Bridesmaid | Stunts and dares |
Bad Chefs | Lifestyle |
Bad Lads' Army | Reality |
Bad Language | Regional (Scotland) radio, comedy panel game |
Baggage | Dating, decision-making |
The Balloon Game | Panel game |
Balls | Themed quiz (sport), regional (North West) |
Balls of Steel | Hidden camera show |
Bamboozle | Stunts and dares |
Bamboozle! | Teletext quiz |
Bamzooki | Childrens |
Band Cymru | Music (brass and wind bands), Wales |
Bang on the Money | Family game show |
Bangers: Mad for Cars | Motoring |
Bank Balance | Quiz, general knowledge |
The Bank Job | Quiz, general knowledge |
Bankraider | Quiz, general knowledge |
Banter | Radio, panel game |
Banzai | Stunts and dares |
Bar Wars | Reality |
Bardbrain of Britain | Quiz, themed (Shakespeare) |
Bare Necessities | Action and adventure |
Bargain Hunt | Lifestyle |
The Bargain Hunters | Lifestyle |
The Barmy Army Game Show | Regional (Granada) quiz, themed (sports) |
The Baron | Reality |
Basil's Game Show | Childrens |
Battlechefs | Cookery, travel |
Battle in the Box | Reality, comedy |
Battle of the Brains | Team quiz |
Battle of the Brides | Lifestyle |
Battle of the Geeks | Technology |
BBC Gardener of the Year | Lifestyle |
BBC New Comedy Award | Variety (comedy) |
BBC Young Dancer | Dance |
BBC2 Film Competition | Variety |
BBQ Champ | Cookery |
Be a Grand Prix Driver | Sport |
Be Nesa? | Childrens, regional (Wales) |
Be Reasonable! | see Petticoat Line |
Beachmate | Dating |
The Beat Goes On | Variety |
Beat My Build | Lifestyle |
Beat That, Einstein | Technological |
Beat the Ancestors | Technological |
Beat the Bank | Educational |
Beat the Beast | Quiz |
Beat the Boss | Childrens |
Beat the Brain | Puzzle |
Beat the Chasers | Quiz, general knowledge |
Beat the Chef | Cookery |
Beat the Clock | Stunts and dares |
Beat the Crusher | Stunts and dares |
Beat the Cyborgs | Childrens |
Beat the Dealer | Lifestyle |
Beat the Expert | Lifestyle |
Beat the Internet | Quiz, pop culture |
Beat the Kids | Radio, comedy panel game |
Beat the Nation | Quiz, general knowledge |
Beat the Newsmaker | Radio quiz, themed (news) |
Beat the Pack | Quiz, general knowledge |
Beat the Record | Radio quiz, themed (music) |
Beat the Star | Stunts and dares |
Beat the Streets | Quiz, general knowledge |
Beat the Teacher | Childrens |
Beat Your Neighbour | Quiz, regional (South of England) |
Beauty and the Geek | Reality |
Bee Hive | Radio, puzzle |
Beer & Pizza Club | Comedy panel game |
Beg, Borrow or Steal | Quiz, general knowledge |
Ben 10 Ultimate Champion | Childrens |
Benchmark | General knowledge quiz |
Best Band West | Music, regional (West of England) |
Best Behaviour | Radio, comedy panel game |
Best House in Town | Lifestyle, property |
Best Inventions | Technological |
Best of Brass | Variety |
Best of Friends | Childrens |
Best of the Worst | Comedy panel game |
The Best Possible Taste | Lifestyle |
The Best Show in the World... Probably | Comedy panel game (advertising) |
Bet You Didn't Know | General knowledge quiz, regional (North West) |
Carol Vorderman's Better Homes | Lifestyle |
The Better Sex | Regional (Scotland), General knowledge quiz |
Be' Ti'n Gwylio? | Quiz, Wales |
Beyond the Three R's | Quiz, academic |
Bid for Fame | Variety, regional (Midlands) |
The Bidding Room | Antiques |
The Big Allotment Challenge | Lifestyle (produce) |
Big Art Challenge | Educational |
Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask | Comedy panel game |
The Big Big Talent Show | Variety |
The Big Blow Out | Lifestyle |
Big Brain Game | Puzzle |
Big Break | Sports |
The Big Break | Variety, regional (Northern Scotland) |
The Big Breakfast | Variety |
Big Brother | Reality |
Big Brother: The Auditions | Reality |
Big Brother's Big Quiz | Quiz, themed (Big Brother) |
Big Bumper Science Quiz | Quiz, themed (science) |
The Big Call | Quiz, general knowledge |
The Big Country Quest | |
Big Crash | Regional (Northern Ireland) quiz, themed (nostalgia) |
The Big Deal | Interactive |
The Big Design Challenge | Design |
The Big Dish | Children's |
The Big Family Cooking Showdown | Lifestyle |
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | Quiz, themed (recent events) |
The Big Finish | Quiz, themed (recent events) |
The Big Fish Off | Lifestyle |
The Big Flower Fight | Gardening |
The Big Food Fight | Comedy panel game, food |
Big Game TV | Puzzle |
The Big Idea | Technological |
The Big Interiors Battle | Lifestyle |
The Big Money Experiment | see: 100 Grand in 100 Minutes |
The Big Painting Challenge | Art |
The Big Spell | Quiz, themed (spelling) |
The Big Quiz (1) | Radio, general knowledge quiz |
The Big Quiz (2) | Quiz, themed (television) |
Big Quiz Midlands | Regional (Midlands) quiz, general knowledge |
The National Lottery Big 7 | General knowledge quiz |
Big Star's Little Star | Family game show |
The National Lottery Big Ticket | Stunts and dares |
Bigger Than... | Reality |
The Biggest Game in Town | Family game show |
The Biggest Loser UK | Reality |
Bigheads | Family game |
Bingo | Regional (Northern Ireland) quiz, general knowledge |
BingoLotto | Bingo, lottery |
Bingo Night Live | Bingo, interactive |
Bird Brain of Britain | Quiz, themed (birds) |
Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza | Quiz, themed (birdwatching) |
The Birthday Cake Game | Radio panel game |
The Biz Quiz | Quiz, specialist subjects |
The Blame Game | Panel game |
Blank Screen | Puzzle |
Blankety Blank | Family game show |
Blast Lab | Childrens |
Blind Date | Dating show |
Blingo'r Bwci | Betting, regional (Wales) |
Blink | Pop music |
The Block | Lifestyle |
Blockbusters | Quiz, academic |
Blue Peter | Various |
Blue Peter You Decide | Reality, presenter search |
The Board Game | Radio quiz, themed (business) |
Bob's Full House | Quiz, general knowledge |
Bob's Your Uncle | Family game show |
Body Heat | Sports |
Bognor or Bust | Comedy panel game (news) |
Boiling Point | Lifestyle, regional (Scotland) |
Bollywood or Bust | Quiz, themed (films) |
Bonkers | Variety |
Booked! | Radio quiz, themed (literary) |
The Book Game | Quiz, themed (literature) |
The Book Quiz | Panel game (literature) |
Boot Dreams: Now or Never | Sport (Football) |
Boot Sale Challenge | Lifestyle |
Boot Sale Treasure Hunt | Lifestyle |
Born Lucky | Family game show |
Born to Shine | Variety |
Born to Win | Sports |
The Boss | Quiz, general knowledge |
The Boss is Coming to Dinner | Reality |
The Box | Lifestyle |
Box Clever | Quiz, general knowledge |
Box' Em In | Quiz, general knowledge, regional (Wales) |
Boxing Academy | Sports |
Boys and Girls | Stunts and dares |
Brain Box | Interactive |
Brainbox Challenge | Puzzle |
Brainchild | Childrens |
The Brain Drain | Panel game |
The Brain Game | Quiz, general knowledge |
Brain-Jitsu | Childrens, puzzle |
Brain of Britain | Radio, Quiz, general knowledge |
Brain of Sport | Radio, quiz, themed (sport) |
Brain of the Border | Regional, quiz |
Brain Reaction | Comedy panel game |
The Brains Trust | Panel game |
Brainstorm | Quiz, themed (science) |
Brainteaser | Puzzle |
Brainwave | Quiz, general knowledge |
Bratpack | Regional (North East England), family game show |
Breakaway | Quiz, general knowledge |
Break the Safe | General knowledge quiz |
Break with the Boss | Business |
Breaking Into Tesco | Business, lifestyle |
Breaking the News | Radio (regional), comedy panel game (news) |
Brendan's Love Cruise | Dating, travel |
Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour | Lifestyle, travel |
Bric-a-Brac | Quiz, themed (antiques) |
Brides On a Bus | Reality |
The Bridge | Construction, reality |
Bridge: Celebrity Grand Slam | Sport (bridge) |
Bridge of Lies | Quiz, general knowledge |
Y Briodas Fawr | Reality, regional (Wales) |
Bright Sparks | Childrens, regional (Northern Ireland) |
Bring Me the Head of Light Entertainment | Comedy panel game |
Bring the Drama | Variety |
Bring the Noise | Comedy panel game (music) |
Britain Get Singing | Singing |
Britain Unzipped | Stunts and dares |
Britain Versus the World | Comedy panel game (radio) |
Britain's Best Bakery | Lifestyle, cookery |
Britain's Best Brain | Puzzle |
Britain's Best Dish | Lifestyle, cookery |
Britain's Best Home Cook | Lifestyle, cookery |
Britain's Best Junior Doctors | Themed quiz, medical |
Britain's Best Parent? | Comparative parenting |
Britain's Best Young Artist | Children's, art |
Britain's Brainiest | Quiz, general knowledge |
Britain's Brightest | Puzzle, mental acuity |
Britain's Brightest Family | General knowledge quiz |
Britain's Got Talent | Variety |
Britain's Hardest | Action and adventure |
Britain's Missing Top Model | Reality |
Britain's Most Spectacular Backyard Builds | Technological |
Britain's Next Top Model | Reality |
Britain's Psychic Challenge | Reality |
Britain's Sexiest | Variety |
Britain's Strongest Man | Sports |
Britain's Top Dog | Lifestyle |
Britain's Top Takeaways | Food |
Britain's Toughest Family | Action and adventure |
Britain's Worst | Reality |
Britain's Worst Driver | Reality, motoring |
Bromans | Reality |
Bruce Forsyth's Big Night | Variety |
Bruce's Price is Right | Lifestyle |
A Brush with Fame | Lifestyle |
The Bubble | Comedy panel game (news) |
Building the Dream | Lifestyle, reality |
Bull! | Radio comedy panel game (lying) |
Bullionaire | Stunts and dares |
Bullseye | Sports |
Bump 'N' Grind | Variety |
The Bunker: Crisis Command | Puzzle |
Buried Treasure | Children's |
Burn Your Bills | Regional (Scotland) |
Bury Your Hatchet | Family game show |
The Business Game | Business, regional (Central Scotland) |
Busman's Holiday | Quiz, themed (geography) |
Busnes-a | Children's, business, regional (Wales) |
The Button | Family game show |
Buy It Now | Lifestyle |
Buzz and Tell | Childrens |
Bwlletin | Quiz, news, regional (Wales) |
Bwrw'r Bar | Sport, regional (Wales) |
Bwyd ar y Bocs | Reality (cookery), childrens, regional (Wales) |
Bygones | Comedy panel game (nostalgia) |