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imagine...: how many seasons and episodes, and where it airs in the UK
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imagine... has 40 seasons and 239 episodes on BBC One (2003–present).
imagine... is a UK documentary series on BBC One, running since 2003, with 40 seasons and 239 episodes. imagine... hasn't been officially ended, but no new episodes are listed yet; the latest aired on Monday, March 3, 2025.
imagine... seasons (40 seasons, 239 episodes)
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | June 11, 2003 | July 23, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 6 | November 12, 2003 | December 17, 2003 |
| Season 3 | 6 | June 2, 2004 | July 7, 2004 |
| Season 4 | 5 | November 24, 2004 | December 22, 2004 |
| Season 5 | 3 | May 11, 2005 | May 25, 2005 |
| Season 6 | 3 | June 6, 2005 | June 29, 2005 |
| Season 7 | 4 | November 23, 2005 | December 14, 2005 |
| Season 8 | 4 | January 17, 2006 | February 7, 2006 |
| Season 9 | 4 | May 23, 2006 | June 13, 2006 |
| Season 10 | 10 | October 17, 2006 | December 27, 2006 |
| Season 11 | 5 | May 8, 2007 | July 4, 2007 |
| Season 12 | 8 | October 23, 2007 | March 4, 2008 |
| Season 13 | 7 | May 27, 2008 | July 8, 2008 |
| Season 14 | 10 | October 5, 2008 | December 2, 2008 |
| Season 15 | 8 | April 5, 2009 | July 28, 2009 |
| Season 16 | 6 | November 17, 2009 | December 22, 2009 |
| Season 17 | 2 | April 5, 2010 | May 23, 2010 |
| Season 18 | 4 | June 15, 2010 | July 6, 2010 |
| Season 19 | 6 | November 16, 2010 | December 21, 2010 |
| Season 20 | 7 | March 27, 2011 | July 26, 2011 |
| Season 21 | 9 | October 9, 2011 | December 20, 2011 |
| Season 22 | 5 | June 26, 2012 | July 24, 2012 |
| Season 23 | 9 | September 19, 2012 | December 18, 2012 |
| Season 24 | 8 | March 28, 2013 | July 30, 2013 |
| Season 25 | 6 | October 29, 2013 | December 3, 2013 |
| Season 26 | 4 | May 18, 2014 | June 29, 2014 |
| Season 27 | 7 | October 28, 2014 | December 2, 2014 |
| Season 28 | 5 | June 23, 2015 | July 21, 2015 |
| Season 29 | 7 | October 27, 2015 | December 8, 2015 |
| Season 30 | 4 | July 17, 2016 | July 31, 2016 |
| Season 31 | 9 | October 29, 2016 | July 15, 2017 |
| Season 32 | 4 | July 29, 2017 | September 11, 2017 |
| Season 33 | 7 | December 2, 2017 | April 22, 2018 |
| Season 34 | 9 | May 20, 2018 | December 19, 2018 |
| Season 35 | 7 | January 21, 2019 | September 30, 2019 |
| Season 36 | 6 | January 2, 2020 | October 11, 2020 |
| Season 37 | 4 | February 9, 2021 | September 9, 2021 |
| Season 38 | 8 | February 7, 2022 | November 14, 2022 |
| Season 39 | 5 | March 20, 2023 | April 16, 2024 |
| Season 40 | 1 | March 3, 2025 | March 3, 2025 |
Original UK air dates on BBC One.
Common questions
How many seasons of imagine... are there?
imagine... has 40 seasons and 239 episodes, first airing on Wednesday, June 11, 2003.
Is imagine... still on?
imagine... hasn't been officially ended, but no new episodes are listed yet; the latest aired on Monday, March 3, 2025.
What channel is imagine... on in the UK?
imagine... airs on BBC One. Past episodes are often available on the broadcaster's own catch-up app.
Who stars in imagine...?
The main cast includes Alan Yentob.
Source: TVmaze (CC BY-SA), retrieved November 4, 2026.