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On This Day...10th August
Channels
1979
The longest strike in UK TV history begins, blacking out ITV output (with the exception of Channel TV, in the Channel Islands). The strike ran for eleven weeks.
Industrial action began the previous week (mostly confined to Thames TV) but came to a head at lunchtime when union members in some regions refused to screen a network programme. They were suspended.
Then, after an ultimatum from the companies, the biggest union involved - the ACTT - called all its members out on indefinite strike.
Industrial action began the previous week (mostly confined to Thames TV) but came to a head at lunchtime when union members in some regions refused to screen a network programme. They were suspended.
Then, after an ultimatum from the companies, the biggest union involved - the ACTT - called all its members out on indefinite strike.
Programmes
1938
The first edition of Telecrime airs on BBC TV.
1975
The final edition of Television Top of the Form airs on BBC One.
1975
The final edition of Z Shed airs on BBC One.
Presented by Noel Edmonds.
Presented by Noel Edmonds.
1984
The first episode of Annika airs on ITV.
2001
A fourth weekly episode of EastEnders (BBC One) is introduced, on Fridays.
2013
The first edition of That Puppet Game Show airs on BBC One.
2024
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1959
BBC TV tape Morro Morenito airs for the first time.
1959
BBC TV tape Deux sur la Dune airs for the first time.
1959
BBC TV tape Mes Pieds airs for the first time.
1959
BBC TV tape Guinguette airs for the first time.
1959
BBC TV tape Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 1 airs for the first time.
On This Day...10th August
Births
1949
Actress and TV presenter, Elizabeth Estensen.
1959
TV announcer and TV/radio presenter, Glen Thompsett.
Deaths
2007
Former TV/radio presenter and music mogul, Tony Wilson.
Events
1965
Phyllida Law presents Play School (BBC Two) for the first time.
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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