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Timewatch: how many seasons and episodes, and where it airs in the UK
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Timewatch has 33 seasons and 298 episodes on BBC Four (1982–2017).
Timewatch is a UK mystery and history series on BBC Four, which ran from 1982 to 2017, with 33 seasons and 298 episodes. Timewatch has ended; its final episode aired on Tuesday, August 1, 2017.
Timewatch seasons (33 seasons, 298 episodes)
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1982 | 4 | September 29, 1982 | December 22, 1982 |
| Season 1983 | 4 | January 26, 1983 | April 27, 1983 |
| Season 1984 | 1 | January 31, 1984 | January 31, 1984 |
| Season 1985 | 2 | February 6, 1985 | December 5, 1985 |
| Season 1986 | 2 | March 6, 1986 | April 3, 1986 |
| Season 1987 | 2 | April 30, 1987 | December 9, 1987 |
| Season 1988 | 10 | January 6, 1988 | December 7, 1988 |
| Season 1989 | 11 | January 11, 1989 | November 8, 1989 |
| Season 1990 | 11 | January 17, 1990 | December 12, 1990 |
| Season 1991 | 14 | January 23, 1991 | December 18, 1991 |
| Season 1992 | 20 | January 15, 1992 | October 28, 1992 |
| Season 1993 | 14 | January 13, 1993 | December 20, 1993 |
| Season 1994 | 13 | January 12, 1994 | December 18, 1994 |
| Season 1995 | 12 | January 11, 1995 | November 12, 1995 |
| Season 1996 | 13 | January 14, 1996 | October 22, 1996 |
| Season 1997 | 15 | February 25, 1997 | December 16, 1997 |
| Season 1998 | 12 | April 7, 1998 | November 3, 1998 |
| Season 1999 | 12 | April 17, 1999 | December 4, 1999 |
| Season 2000 | 2 | January 8, 2000 | April 29, 2000 |
| Season 2001 | 12 | January 12, 2001 | August 23, 2001 |
| Season 2002 | 12 | January 4, 2002 | December 14, 2002 |
| Season 2003 | 13 | January 10, 2003 | December 5, 2003 |
| Season 2004 | 11 | January 9, 2004 | November 5, 2004 |
| Season 2005 | 12 | January 29, 2005 | November 25, 2005 |
| Season 2006 | 12 | January 20, 2006 | May 19, 2006 |
| Season 2007 | 12 | January 5, 2007 | May 18, 2007 |
| Season 2008 | 11 | January 5, 2008 | November 1, 2008 |
| Season 2009 | 9 | February 21, 2009 | October 6, 2009 |
| Season 2010 | 1 | June 10, 2010 | June 10, 2010 |
| Season 2011 | 4 | October 25, 2011 | November 15, 2011 |
| Season 2015 | 3 | February 3, 2015 | February 17, 2015 |
| Season 2016 | 7 | January 27, 2016 | November 22, 2016 |
| Season 2017 | 5 | February 1, 2017 | August 1, 2017 |
Original UK air dates on BBC Four.
Common questions
How many seasons of Timewatch are there?
Timewatch has 33 seasons and 298 episodes, first airing on Wednesday, September 29, 1982.
Has Timewatch ended?
Timewatch has ended; its final episode aired on Tuesday, August 1, 2017.
What channel is Timewatch on in the UK?
Timewatch aired on BBC Four. Past episodes are often available on the broadcaster's own catch-up app.
Source: TVmaze (CC BY-SA), retrieved October 21, 2026.