The X Factor
This show gave us some of the best moments in television history, Ant & Seb’s mysterious girl audition, Sharon Osbourne Vs. Dannii Minogue (and everyone else) and Dawn the Jockey. The final years of its run were not as successful with forgettable winners, C List Judges and unnecessary format changes and was finally put to rest in 2019 but if it was brought back in its original form it could still be a ratings smash. Ps. Simon Cowell please don’t recruit Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger or Louis Walsh as Judges again let them also rest in peace.
Top of the Pops
Where is the live music on TV now a days, that’s what I want to know. For 42 years this cheesy, robotic pop pioneering programme dominated the weekly schedules and I want it back and not just on Christmas (no offence Fearne Cotton). Just imagine Doja Cat, Dua Lipa and Sam Fender performing live on the BBC every Thursday night being introduced by Rylan and AJ Oududu, it would be gold dust! Although side not for BBC producers if they are reading this, please no Ex Love Island Alumni as presenters, many thanks.
Nighty Night
Hiya Cath! This cult classic was and still is one of the most daring, outrageous and hilarious comedy’s to ever be written. This masterpiece by the Queen of Black comedy Julia Davis aired for just two seasons between 2004 and 2005, so really was taken from us far too soon. Although Davis has gone on to produce the painfully underrated series’ Hunderby and Sally4Ever, this remains the Jewel in her Crown and should absolutely make a comeback.
The X Files
Starting off a cult classic in 1993, this show become embedded in international pop culture. Now despite the fact that during the last two feature film reboots I was tempted to paint a room just so I could watch it dry instead, I still want to see this show make a comeback. I could see Amazon Prime or Apple TV snapping this up if it was ever pitched. Also, life is pretty dull without Gillian Anderson, Crazed Conspiracy Theorists and FBI Agents if you ask me.
Shameless (UK)
Many of you may be surprised that Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag isn’t on this last now I loved Fleabag as much as the next person, it was cringe, shameful and at times heartwarming but Shameless did all that first. I don’t want the US Version back but the UK version I absolutely would love to see rebooted. From Tina Malone and Maxine Peake to James McAvoy, this show had a top cast and top storylines. Raw, authentic and compulsive viewing.