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) |
