2007 in British television

This is a summary of the year 2007 in British television.

Changes of network affiliation

 * It later moved to Bravo in early 2008

1920s

 * BBC Wimbledon (1927–1939, 1946–2019, 2021–present)

1930s

 * Trooping the Colour (1937–1939, 1946–2019, 2023–present)
 * The Boat Race (1938–1939, 1946–2019, 2021–present)

1950s

 * Panorama (1953–present)
 * What the Papers Say (1956–2008)
 * The Sky at Night (1957–present)
 * Blue Peter (1958–present)

1960s

 * Coronation Street (1960–present)
 * Songs of Praise (1961–present)
 * Doctor Who (1963–1989, 1996, 2005–present)
 * Match of the Day (1964–present)
 * The Money Programme (1966–2010)

1970s

 * Emmerdale (1972–present)
 * Newsround (1972–present)
 * Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
 * Arena (1975–present)
 * One Man and His Dog (1976–present)
 * Top Gear (1977–2001, 2002–present)
 * Grange Hill (1978–2008)
 * Ski Sunday (1978–present)
 * Antiques Roadshow (1979–present)
 * Question Time (1979–present)

1980s

 * Children in Need (1980–present)
 * Postman Pat (1981, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2004–2008)
 * Timewatch (1982–present)
 * Countdown (1982–present)
 * The Bill (1984–2010)
 * Channel 4 Racing (1984–2016)
 * Thomas & Friends (1984–2021)
 * EastEnders (1985–present)
 * Comic Relief (1985–present)
 * Casualty (1986–present)
 * ChuckleVision (1987–2009)
 * Fireman Sam (1987–1994, 2005–2013)
 * This Morning (1988–present)
 * The Simpsons (1989–present)

1990s

 * Have I Got News for You (1990–present)
 * A Touch of Frost (1992–2010)
 * Heartbeat (1992–2010)
 * Time Team (1994–2013)
 * Room 101 (1994–2007, 2012–2018)
 * The National Lottery Draws (1994–2017)
 * Top of the Pops 2 (1994–2017)
 * Hollyoaks (1995–present)
 * Arthur (1996–present)
 * Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996–2015)
 * Silent Witness (1996–present)
 * Midsomer Murders (1997–present)
 * King of the Hill (1997–2010)
 * South Park (1997–present)
 * Airline (1998–2007)
 * Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1998–2014)
 * Bob the Builder (1998–present)
 * Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1999–2010)
 * British Soap Awards (1999–2019, 2022–present)
 * Ed, Edd n Eddy (1999–2009)
 * SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–present)
 * Family Guy (1999–2002, 2005–present)
 * Holby City (1999–2022)

2000s

 * The Weakest Link (2000–2012, 2017–present)
 * Big Brother (2000–2010, 2011–2018)
 * My Family (2000–2011)
 * Real Crime (2001–2011)
 * Flog It! (2002–2020)
 * Foyle's War (2002–2015)
 * I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2002–present)
 * Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002–2012)
 * Spooks (2002–2011)
 * Daily Politics (2003–2018)
 * New Tricks (2003–2015)
 * Peep Show (2003–2015)
 * All Grown Up! (2003–2008)
 * Tiny Pop (2003–2008)
 * Politics Show (2003–2011)
 * QI (2003–present)
 * The Royal (2003–2011)
 * This Week (2003–2019)
 * Doc Martin (2004–2022)
 * Sea of Souls (2004–2007)
 * Supernanny (2004–2008, 2010–2012)
 * Shameless (2004–2013)
 * Strictly Come Dancing (2004–present)
 * The X Factor (2004–2018)
 * More4 News (2005—2009)
 * Love Soup (2005–2008)
 * Come Dine with Me (2005–present)
 * The Jeremy Kyle Show (2005–2019)
 * It's Me or the Dog (2005–2012)
 * Deal or No Deal (2005–2016)
 * Sunday AM (2005–2021)
 * Mock the Week (2005–2022)
 * Dancing on Ice (2006–2014)
 * Don't Get Done, Get Dom (2006–2016)
 * Hotel Babylon (2006–2009)
 * Numberjacks (2006–2009)
 * Robin Hood (2006–2009)
 * That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006–2010)
 * Torchwood (2006–2011)
 * Waterloo Road (2006–2015)
 * Star Stories (2006–2008)
 * Ugly Betty (2006–2010)

Big Brother racism controversy
2007 saw Channel 4 reality show Big Brother involved in two high-profile race-rows.

Celebrity Big Brother 5
In January, Jade Goody, her mother Jackiey Budden and boyfriend Jack Tweed, along with Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara, were accused of racist bullying towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. This resulted in protests in India and a record number of complaints to British TV regulator Ofcom and to Channel 4.

Big Brother 8
At the end of May, Channel 4 broadcast an apology for not intervening in the bullying just moments before the eight non-celebrity series started; all housemates in this series were given strict warnings about racism before entering. Just one week after the launch, Emily Parr was removed from the house in the early hours of the morning for saying the word "nigger" to black housemate Charley Uchea just hours before. This incident was widely discussed in the media; viewers complained about Channel 4 broadcasting the word, however, other viewers complained that Emily had been treated unfairly, as she did not use the word in a spiteful context, instead possibly imitating rappers who use the word in their songs.