Index R
R is for... Returning champion - The winning player from one episode coming back to play again on the next. Viewers may find this provides a natural continuity or being stuck with an annoying player for several shows. The imposition of a returning champion means that the series must have its programmes broadcast in a strict order.
Shows
| Title | Genre |
| The Race | Action/Adventure |
| Raise the Roof | Quiz, general knowledge |
| The Railway Carriage Game | Panel game |
| Random Choice | Regional (Grampian) quiz |
| Raven | Childrens |
| Reactive | Childrens |
| Ready Steady Cook | Lifestyle |
| Ready Steady Win | Variety |
| Reborn in the USA | Reality |
| Red Alert | Family game show |
| Red Amber Green | Childrens |
| The Regionnaires | Quiz, themed (local knowledge) |
| Relative Knowledge | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Relatively Speaking | Family game show |
| Remote Control | Quiz, themed (popular culture) |
| Remotely Funny | Stunts |
| Rent Free | Family game show |
| Rescue Robots | Childrens |
| Resistance | Stunt/dare show |
| The Revelation Game | |
| Reversaword | Puzzle |
| River Deep, Mountain High | Action/adventure |
| Road Raja | Action/adventure |
| Robot Wars | Technological |
| Rock Around the Block | Lifestyle, variety |
| Roland's Rat Race | Childrens |
| Roll with It | Quiz, themed (music) |
| A Room with a Clue | Quiz, themed (interior design) |
| Ross King in the Morning | |
| Rough Science | Educational |
| Round Britain Quiz | Radio, panel game |
| Round Europe Quiz | Radio, panel game |
| Round the Houses | Puzzle |
| Run the Gauntlet | Action/adventure |
| Run the Risk | Childrens |
| Runaround | Childrens |
| Runway | Quiz, themed (geography) |
| Russian Roulette | Quiz, general knowledge |
