Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) first aired on 9 June 2007 on ITV, marking the start of the UK’s version of the global Got Talent franchise.

What “BGT” is

  • BGT stands for Britain’s Got Talent , a televised talent‑show competition for singers, dancers, magicians, and other performers.
  • It’s hosted by Ant & Dec and has run almost every year since 2007, typically in the spring and summer.

First series details

  • The first series of Britain’s Got Talent was broadcast on ITV from 9 to 17 June 2007 , with auditions, live shows, and a final held over that short run.
  • The show was originally planned earlier but was delayed after the original host, Paul O’Grady, stepped down, then revived following the success of America’s Got Talent.

Quick reference table

Detail| Information
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Full name| Britain’s Got Talent (often shortened to BGT) 13
First aired| 9 June 2007 17
Network| ITV (UK) 19
Current format years| 2007–present (annual series, apart from a gap in 2021) 19

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