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Bringing you the best of British entertainment. From drama and comedy, to mystery and adventure, BBC First has the perfect mix of premium programming – and a bevy of classic blockbusters! With titles like Top Gear, Death In Paradise, Graham Norton and more, your sofa time starts here.

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Programming Highlights

TOP GEAR

Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness hit the road again in a series of challenges designed to push them and their cars to the limit.

DEATH IN PARADISE

A popular whodunit series following a Detective Inspector as he attempts to solve a slew of baffling murders in the sun-soaked Caribbean.

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW

The BAFTA award-winning talk show host will welcome the biggest Hollywood stars to his sofa every week for some late-night laughs and drinks!

Audience Insights

Average Age: 43
Female | Male split: 42% | 58%
Key Demo: M25-54 (Index 148)

Our viewers:

  • are 28% more likely to have a HHI of $75K+
  • are 20% more likely to be married
  • spend $150+ on groceries weekly (Index 126)
  • invest in mutual funds (Index 112) and RRSPs (Index 117)
  • consumed soft drinks in the past week (Index 114)
  • traveled out of the province or country in the past year (nearly half [47%]) 
  • are movie-goers (over half [53%])
  • take their cars for a tune-up at an auto-dealership (44%)*

* Source: Numeris, AvAge based on A25-54, Comp%, Index based on Total TV Eng. *Vividata Readership and Product Database,12+

BBC First News

467088,Blue Lights Series 2

BBC First’s Fall Line-Up Includes the Return of Fan-Favourite Series, Blue Lights and Ghosts, With New Seasons Airing During The Channel’s Nationwide Free Preview Event

30 October 2024

Blue Lights, Season 2, premieres Tuesday, November 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and Ghosts, Season 4, premieres Friday, November 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Read more BBC First’s Fall Line-Up Includes the Return of Fan-Favourite Series, Blue Lights and Ghosts, With New Seasons Airing During The Channel’s Nationwide Free Preview Event

BLUE LIGHTS

Arresting New Crime Drama Blue Lights and Crime Comedy Black Ops Premiere Exclusively On BBC First This November During the Channel’s Nationwide Free Preview Event 

16 October 2023

Blue Lights premieres Thursday, November 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and Black Ops premieres Friday, November 10 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT

Read more Arresting New Crime Drama Blue Lights and Crime Comedy Black Ops Premiere Exclusively On BBC First This November During the Channel’s Nationwide Free Preview Event 

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