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{{Infobox TV channel|

name            = Play UK|
logosize        = 200px|
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launch          = 10 October 1998|
closed date     = 30 October 2002|
owner           = UKTV
(BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media)| former names = UK Play (1998-2000)| replaced by names =UKTV History now Yesterday |

Music Programming

The majority of the music programmes broadcast (quizzes, interviews and compilations) on Play UK were produced by themselves. Play UK also use the reruns of TOTP2, which was originally broadcast on BBC Two.

  • The Joy of Decks
  • Mental! - The Music Quiz
  • The Phone Zone (music request programme using The O Zone branding)
  • The Sound of Play
  • The Sound of Disco

Comedy programming

Most of the comedy programming on Play UK had already been broadcast on the BBC's channels. Play UK also produced original comedy programming and, later on, broadcast American comedy and animation.

Originally produced/American programming

BBC shows on reruns