Broadcast’s shows of the year

And so that was 2025 in programming. A healthy portion of faithfuls and traitors, LOLs and bleating goats, Hollywood satire and sombre reflections on catastrophic events.

Between us, the Broadcast, Broadcast International and Broadcast Intelligence teams watched an incredible amount of content this year. To try and reflect the breadth of provision across the screen industry, we have divided our selections into shows made for UK broadcasters and those for streaming, with one title selected from a top five for each category. Within those two selections, our writers have narrowed it down to their overall No.1 title.

And while the choices were wide-ranging, a reflection of eclectic taste and individuality we possess here, there were a few shows that cropped up repeatedly.

Without revealing too much, The Celebrity Traitors saw some love in the UK broadcaster shows, as did BBC stablemates 7/7: The London Bombings and This City is Ours. While on Channel 4, Jack Rooke’s Big Boys shone through.

In streaming, Prime Video’s Last One Laughing tickled the team and Apple TV’s The Studio shook off the cynicism of Hollywood navel-gazing to split the sides of many.

We hope you enjoy and please keep making such brilliant telly.

Merry Christmas, 

The Broadcast team.