isitback

Is What We Were Watching coming back?

What We Were Watching (2018) on BBC Four

The answer: Status unknown — no confirmed return date.
Watch on BritBox
What We Were Watching poster
Network / streamer
BBC Four
Premiered
December 23, 2018
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
8episodes

About What We Were Watching

What We Were Watching's return is unconfirmed. The show last aired its most recent episode on December 20, 2025, and its future schedule has not been announced.

This series is a television program that premiered on December 23, 2018, on BBC Four. It features Grace Dent as the presenter and takes viewers on a nostalgic journey back in time, exploring different eras through a variety of clips and stories. The show has a documentary-style format and has covered multiple decades during its run.

Grace Dent stars as the presenter of the show. The series has a runtime of 60 minutes per episode.

What We Were Watching episode schedule

8 aired

Aired · 8

DateEp.Title
December 20, 2025 S1·E8 Christmas 1985
December 28, 2024 S1·E7 Christmas 1984
December 20, 2021 S1·E6 Christmas 1991
December 19, 2020 S1·E5 Christmas 1995
November 20, 2020 S1·E4 Song and Dance Spectaculars
July 29, 2020 S1·E3 Summer TV Classics
December 23, 2019 S1·E2 Christmas 1979
December 23, 2018 S1·E1 Christmas 1988

What We Were Watching cast