In the UK, Brainiac ran for 6 series on cable channel Sky One. Whilst the first 4 series were presented by Richard Hammond, series 5 and 6 were presented by Vic Reeves. Here are the broadcast dates
| SERIES | START DATE | END DATE | EPISODES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 November 2003 | 18 December 2003 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 September 2004 | 25 November 2004 | 13 |
| 3 | 25 August 2005 | 13 October 2005 | 8 |
| 4 | 16 July 2006 | 10 September 2006 | 9 |
| 5 | 8 May 2007 | 24 July 2007 | 12 |
| 6 | 13 January 2008 | 22 March 2008 | 10 |
The show became so successful that the channel also commissioned the following specials:
| DATE | TITLE |
|---|---|
| 24 December 2003 | The Best of Series 1 |
| 21 December 2004 | The Best of Series 2 |
| 3 November 2005 | The Best of Series 3 |
| 20 December 2005 | Brainiac Christmas Cracker |
| 24 September 2006 | The Best of Series 4 |
| 1 January 2008 | The Best of Series 5 |
| 30 March 2008 | The Best of Series 6 |