I Grew Up on this
by Sam-348 | created - 01 Oct 2017 | updated - 04 Apr 2021 | Publicany british kids who grew up in the 2000s remember these
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1. The Secret Show (2006–2007)
TV-Y | 15 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The show stars two secret agents, Anita Knight and Victor Volt as they try to save the world from the latest threats to civilization. They work for the secret organization, U.Z.Z, run by ... See full summary »
Stars: Alan Marriott, Kate Harbour, Rob Rackstraw, Keith Wickham
Votes: 323
2. Corneil and Bernie (2003– )
TV-Y7 | 88 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
This show contains numerous adventures about just a guy and his talking dog
Stars: Dan Russell, Dian Perry, Bob Saker, Keith Wickham
Votes: 579
3. Ben 10 (2005–2008)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The story of Ben Tennyson, a typical kid who becomes very atypical after he discovers the Omnitrix, a mysterious alien device with the power to transform the wearer into ten different alien species.
Stars: Tara Strong, Paul Eiding, Meagan Moore, Dee Bradley Baker
Votes: 27,814
4. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004–2009)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A boy and his beloved imaginary friend are able to stay together at an orphanage of sorts for imaginary friends that children have outgrown to be adopted by new children.
Stars: Keith Ferguson, Grey Griffin, Sean Marquette, Candi Milo
Votes: 24,768
5. Dick and Dom in da Bungalow (2002–2006)
120 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
Messy children's gameshow with Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood (or Dick and Dom as they are commonly known).
Stars: Richard McCourt, Dominic Wood, Dave Chapman, Lee Barnett
Votes: 597
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6. Horrible Histories (2009–2024)
28 min | Comedy, Family, History
A group of British comedians show the sides of history they don't teach you in school. From the 'Savage Stone Age' to the 'Troublesome 20th Century', you see the full side to history.
Stars: Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas
Votes: 6,019
7. Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids (2000–2013)
23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
An anthology series that centres around horrible children getting their comeuppance, often in horribly gruesome ways.
Stars: Nigel Planer, Björn Granath, Ilkka Heiskanen, Timm Mehrens
Votes: 887
8. Wolves, Witches and Giants (1995– )
15 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Classic fairy tales featuring wolves, witches or giants.
Star: Spike Milligan
Votes: 90
9. My Goldfish Is Evil (2006– )
TV-G | Animation, Adventure, Family
Admiral Bubbles is a super genius mastermind who tries to find a way to cause world domination. His owner, Beanie, barely stops him.
Stars: Stéphane Blanchette, Sonja Ball, Jane Wheeler, Alyson Leah
Votes: 146
10. Invader ZIM (2001–2006)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An alien named Zim from the planet Irk is sent on a secret mission to conquer Earth, not realising that his leaders were just trying to get rid of him and hoped that he would die. Once there, Zim manages to disguise himself as a human child, but one boy named Dib sees through his disguise.
Stars: Andy Berman, Richard Steven Horvitz, Rikki Simons, Melissa Fahn
Votes: 22,616
11. The Basil Brush Show (2002–2007)
TV-Y | 25 min | Comedy, Family
Well loved fox Basil Brush returns in a modern day kids sit-com.
Stars: Michael Winsor, Michael Hayes, Ajay Chhabra, Georgina Leonidas
Votes: 979
12. Horrid Henry (2006–2021)
TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Horrible Henry, he lives an unfair life and feels that the rest of the world is against him and maintains a constant war with the adults.
Stars: Lizzie Waterworth, Tamsin Heatley, Emma Tate, Aidan Cook
Votes: 1,288
13. Arthur (1996–2022)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Based on the books by Marc Brown, these are the adventures of Arthur, an 8-year-old aardvark, and his family and friends as they grow up and learn how to be good neighbors to one another.
Stars: Daniel Brochu, J.T. Turner, Jodie Resther, Bruce Dinsmore
Votes: 15,917
14. Charlie and Lola (2005–2008)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Family
Animation following a boy's efforts to get his stubborn little sister to try new things.
Stars: Morgan Gayle, Ryan Harris, Daniel Mayers, Clementine Cowell
Votes: 2,323
15. Mister Maker (2007–2009)
TV-Y | Family
A childs entertainment show that teaches you numerous easy arts and crafts for anybody watching. Great for holidays.
Star: Phil Gallagher
Votes: 269
16. Doctor Who (2005–2022)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and his companions from planet Earth.
Stars: Jodie Whittaker, Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Smith
Votes: 246,717
17. Bear Behaving Badly (2007–2010)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A man called barney lives with a blue bear who's always behaving badly
Stars: Barney Harwood, Glen Davies, Simon Buckley, Ross Mullan
Votes: 599
18. Higgledy House (2005– )
15 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Justin and Sarah-Jane battle each other in life, adventure, and friendship.
Stars: Justin Fletcher, Sarah Jane Honeywell
Votes: 21
19. Lunar Jim (2006– )
TV-Y | Animation, Adventure, Family
Lunar Jim is a stop-motion animation series that transports preschoolers into an exciting world of discovery, fun and adventure. Lunar Jim lives in Moonaluna - a place much like any other, but with one huge difference - it's on a moon!
Stars: Jim Fowler, Gil Anderson, Brian Bowles, Ben Small
Votes: 172
20. Little Robots (2003–2005)
TV-Y | 10 min | Animation, Family, Sci-Fi
Tiny and his friends create their world from the scrapheap on which they find themselves abandoned.
Stars: Jimmy Hibbert, Hayley Carmichael, Lenny Henry, Mike Haley
Votes: 192
21. The Clangers (1969–1974)
10 min | Animation, Family, Sci-Fi
The series chronicled the melancholically funny lives of the Clangers, a flutey-voiced family of woolen, knitted aliens living below the surface of a knobbly little planet far out in space.... See full summary »
Star: Oliver Postgate
Votes: 732
22. Rainbow (1972–1992)
22 min | Family, Talk-Show
Children's puppet programme featuring music and stories.
Stars: Geoffrey Hayes, Roy Skelton, Stanley Bates, Rod Burton
Votes: 980
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23. Bagpuss (1974)
15 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Bagpuss and his friends are toys in a turn of the century shop for 'found things'. When young Emily brings them a new object, the toys come to life to work out what the strange new thing could possibly be.
Stars: Oliver Postgate, Sandra Kerr, John Faulkner, Emily Firmin
Votes: 1,097
24. The Gingerbread Man (1992– )
52 min | Animation
The fantastical adventures of a newly-baked Gingerbread Man. Left to cool in the kitchen he makes friends with Salt and Pepper (a pair of shakers), and Herr von Cuckoo (a clock), and helps ... See full summary »
Stars: Andrew Sachs, Jacqueline Clarke, David Wood
Votes: 48
25. Young Dracula (2006–2014)
25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A young vampire trying to fit in as a normal boy in a normal society.
Stars: Keith-Lee Castle, Clare Thomas, Simon Ludders, Gerran Howell
Votes: 1,854
26. M.I.High (2007–2014)
28 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Three teenage schoolchildren work as undercover agents for MI9 and fight against the criminal agency Skul.
Stars: Chris Stanton, Jonny Freeman, Rachel Petladwala, Channelle Owen
Votes: 1,367
27. 64 Zoo Lane (1999–2013)
TV-Y | 11 min | Animation, Short, Family
64 Zoo Lane is a kid show about a girl who goes outside her house at night to play with her zoo friends including a giraffe, zebra and more. The show is definitely a show for the whole family to watch.
Stars: Adrienne Posta, Keith Wickham, Bob Saker, Anna Bentinck
Votes: 988
28. Bits and Bobs (2001–2003)
TV-G | Family
Bits and Bobs is a young children's show about two colourful fluffy (presumably alien) balls that travel around in a hoover like contraption observing the world and items they find along the way.
Stars: Rebecca Nagan, Lynn Robertson Bruce, Sally Preisig
Votes: 29
29. My Parents Are Aliens (1999–2006)
25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
The day-to-day lives of three orphaned children who are adopted by aliens that have trouble adjusting to the local culture.
Stars: Tony Gardner, Alex Kew, Charlotte Francis, Carla Mendonça
Votes: 1,701
30. The Owl (2006– )
1 min | Animation, Family
A small pink owl tries not to go to pieces.
Stars: Andy Nyman, Ami Metcalf, Dan Milne
Votes: 97
31. Pingu (1980–2006)
TV-Y | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
"Pingu finds himself in tricky and comical situations, but he always learns a lesson. Pingu spends his days with his parents and baby sister, Pinga. Everyone in his town speaks ""Penguinese."" Laugh along and find out what happens.
Stars: Carlo Bonomi, David Sant, Marcello Magni, Sam Michaels
Votes: 8,429
32. LazyTown (2002–2014)
TV-Y | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A pink-haired girl named Stephanie moves to LazyTown with her uncle (the mayor of said town) where she tries to teach its extremely lazy residents that physical activity is beneficial.
Stars: Lorraine Parsloe, Magnús Scheving, Stefán Karl Stefánsson, Julianna Rose Mauriello
Votes: 8,532
33. Art Attack (1990–2007)
20 min | Documentary, Family
An educational series presenting various art project suggestions and creations.
Stars: Neil Buchanan, Francis Wright, Jim Sweeney, Peter Corey
Votes: 3,084
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