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2022
ITV X launches, giving viewers access to over 10,000 hours of content in high definition.
Programmes
1965
The Wednesday Play: Stand Up, Nigel Barton airs on BBC One.
Written by Denis Potter, produced by James McTaggart and directed by Gareth Davies.
Starring Keith Barron in the title role.
Written by Denis Potter, produced by James McTaggart and directed by Gareth Davies.
Starring Keith Barron in the title role.
1977
The final episode of The New Avengers airs on ITV.
1979
The first edition of Search for a Star airs on ITV.
1980
The first episode of Button Moon airs on ITV.
1980
The first edition of Freetime airs on ITV.
1986
Hourly news summaries are introduced as part of the BBC TV daytime schedule. Moira Stuart read the 9am summary.
Edited by John Exelby, the summaries were presented from a set within the newsroom. BBC One had summaries at 9am, 10am, 11am and 12pm, with summaries on BBC Two at 2pm, 3pm and 3.50pm.
Richard Whitmore presented on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with Moira Stuart presenting on Thursdays and Fridays.
Edited by John Exelby, the summaries were presented from a set within the newsroom. BBC One had summaries at 9am, 10am, 11am and 12pm, with summaries on BBC Two at 2pm, 3pm and 3.50pm.
Richard Whitmore presented on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with Moira Stuart presenting on Thursdays and Fridays.
1989
The first episode of Stay Lucky airs on ITV.
2016
The final edition of All Star Mr and Mrs airs on ITV.
Presenter: Phillip Schofield. Announcer: Peter Dickson.
Presenter: Phillip Schofield. Announcer: Peter Dickson.
2019
Elizabeth Is Missing airs on BBC One.
Starring Glenda Jackson. Jackson won a BAFTA for her performance.
Starring Glenda Jackson. Jackson won a BAFTA for her performance.
2019
The final edition of I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp airs on ITV 2.
2019
The final edition of Seven Worlds, One Planet airs on BBC One.
2022
The final edition of Celebrity Juice airs on ITV 2.
2023
The final edition of Steph’s Packed Lunch airs on Channel 4.
2024
An Evening with Dua Lipa airs on ITV 1.
One-off concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall.
One-off concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
2005
BBC Two tape Just Walk Away airs for the final time.
On This Day...8th December
Births
1929
Magician and TV presenter, Ali Bongo.
1932
Former TV presenter/director, Mike Scott.
1948
Former TV announcer, Ian de Stains.
1971
Actor, TV announcer/producer, Steve Ryde.
1984
TV presenter, Sarah Cruddas.
Deaths
2008
Former animator, puppeteer, writer and TV presenter, Oliver Postgate.
2013
Former actress and TV presenter, Lynne Kieran.
Events
1960
The Standard newspaper reports that Nan Winton has been reinstated as a newsreader and will read the late night BBC bulletins.
1986
Moira Stuart begins presenting weekend news and hourly weekday news summaries (BBC One/BBC Two).
Research for On This Day in TV History is by Paul R. Jackson.
Details about test card/teletext in-vision music and BBC trade test films are available as a result of decades of research and logging by members of the Test Card Circle.
Details about test card/teletext in-vision music and BBC trade test films are available as a result of decades of research and logging by members of the Test Card Circle.
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