From their cheeky beginnings in 2002 to their explosion across the Sky EPG by 2007, the UK’s babe channels changed late-night TV forever. What started as one daring experiment quickly became a full-blown industry – one that made stars out of glamour models, porn stars, and fresh new TV personalities.
2002: The Birth of Babestation
The very first babe channel moment happened on Game Network (Sky channel 223 at the time). Originally a quirky interactive slot showing video game content, the channel began experimenting with “text-in babe shows” in 2002. This became Babestation, the first real adult chat show on UK television. The format was simple: a handful of sexy live babes sat in a studio, viewers could send text messages that scrolled across the screen, and there was a premium-rate phone line where fans could chat to the girls directly. It was cheeky and unlike anything else on TV.
Early names: Heavenly, Sammie Dee, Karina Curry
Look & feel: Low-budget set, phone numbers plastered across the screen, lots of banter.
Babestation wasn’t just a hit – it was a revelation.
2003–2004: Expansion and Competition
By late 2003, Babestation had become so popular that it spun off into its own dedicated night slots. The idea of “babe TV” had arrived, and other companies wanted in.
Babestation started appearing on Sky EPG numbers 906–909, which viewers soon recognised as the adult chat section. A second sister Channel launched called Babecast and for a while this show was more popular than Babestation as it had a lot of glamour stars introduced by David Sullivan and the Daily Sport.
Bang Babes launched, offering a rival format that was often more daring. This was the start of the “babe channel boom” – when flicking through the 900s on Sky late at night became part of British youth culture.
2005–2006: The Babe Channel Boom
By 2005, babe channels were everywhere. What Babestation started had now become an industry of its own.
Channel Highlights: Babestation grew into Babestation 2 and Babestation 3, filling multiple slots. Bang Babes established itself as the edgier alternative, with performers like Amanda Rendall becoming cult stars.
Sex Station (on Red Hot TV) provided another option, mixing porn crossover stars with TV babes.
TVX Callgirls Live and Live XXX Babes joined the fray, filling out the adult section of the Sky EPG.
Sky’s adult zone (EPG numbers 906–912) became a constant carousel of babe shows – each with different line-ups and vibes.
Standout Babes of the Boom Years
Dionne Mendez – Moved from quiz shows into Babe TV, becoming one of the scene’s most recognised faces.
Jemma Jey – A Babestation icon, flirty and fun.
Dani O’Neal – A cheeky, witty presence on-screen.
Cathy Barry – An established porn star who crossed over, adding star power.
Amanda Rendall – A Bang Babes legend, remembered for her wild and unpredictable energy.
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2007: Peak Popularity and Growing Regulation
By 2007, the UK babe channels were at their peak. On a typical night, you could find 10–15 different shows running across Sky’s adult section, with Babestation, Bang Babes, and SportXXX TV leading the way. The shows were evolving too – with better sets, sexier performances, and more interactive features like web streams. Viewers could even cross over between phone, text, and online chat.
However, 2007 also marked the start of Ofcom tightening regulations. Babe shows were now a fixture of British late-night TV, but stricter rules were introduced about what could and couldn’t be shown before midnight.
Despite this, the era from 2002–2007 had already left its mark. Babestation and its rivals created a new kind of adult entertainment, one that blurred the lines between glamour TV, softcore, and interactive live shows.
Legacy of the Early Babe Channels
For many, the mid-2000s babe channels became a rite of passage – flicking through Sky’s EPG late at night, stopping on Babestation or Bang Babes, and being drawn into the world of glamour girls and cheeky chat. The top performers of this time became household names in the adult world, and Babestation cemented itself as the brand of the genre, surviving long after rivals came and went.
The years 2002–2007 were the foundation – raw, fun, and experimental. The babe channels may have polished up since then, but those early nights on channel 906 will never be forgotten.
