2011 in British television Returning this year after a break of one year or longer Returning this year after a break of one year or longer

| Programme | Dates_of_original_removal | Original_channels | Date_of_return | New_channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Big Brother | 27 January 2010 | Channel 4 | 18 August 2011 | Channel 5 |
| Big Brother | 10 September 2010 | Channel 4 | 9 September 2011 | Channel 5 |
| Absolutely Fabulous | 7 November 1996 25 December 2004 | BBC One | 25 December 2011 | N/A (Same channel as original) |
| Art Attack | 13 July 2007 | CITV | 6 June 2011 | Disney Junior |
| Born to Be Different | 2004 13 September 2007 5 May 2009 | Channel 4 | 9 June 2011 | N/A (Same channel as original) |