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Channels
1958
TWW - the ITV franchisee for Wales and the west of England - begins broadcasting.
2013
ITV introduces a new corporate logo.
The change is marked on air with new OSP packages for each of ITV plc's TV channels.
ITV 1 is rebranded ITV.
The change is marked on air with new OSP packages for each of ITV plc's TV channels.
ITV 1 is rebranded ITV.
Programmes
1974
The first edition of You and Me airs on BBC One.
Schools programme. Featuring puppetry and illustrated stories.
Schools programme. Featuring puppetry and illustrated stories.
1978
The first edition of The South Bank Show airs on ITV.
1979
The first episode of Thomas and Sarah airs on ITV.
1983
The 3,000th edition of Nationwide airs on BBC One.
1985
The first episode of Relative Strangers airs on Channel 4.
1986
The first episode of Boon airs on ITV.
1990
The first episode of You Rang, M'Lord! airs on BBC One.
1990
The first edition of Westminster Week airs on BBC Two.
A review of the week's proceedings in Westminster.
A review of the week's proceedings in Westminster.
1990
The first edition of Around Westminster airs on BBC Two.
Regional political series for London and south east England.
Regional political series for London and south east England.
1990
The first edition of Westminster South and West airs on BBC Two.
Regional political series for the south and west of England.
Regional political series for the south and west of England.
1990
The first edition of North of Westminster airs on BBC Two.
Regional political series for the north west of England.
Regional political series for the north west of England.
1990
The first edition of The Midlands at Westminster airs on BBC Two.
Regional political series for the Midlands.
Regional political series for the Midlands.
1994
The first edition of Fantasy Football League airs on BBC Two.
The programme moved to ITV in 1998.
The programme moved to ITV in 1998.
1998
The first edition of ITV Nightscreen airs on ITV.
RELATED ARTICLE: ITV Nightscreen bows out after more than 23-and-a-half years.
RELATED ARTICLE: ITV Nightscreen bows out after more than 23-and-a-half years.
2000
The first edition of Trigger Happy TV airs on Channel 4.
2001
The first episode of Phoenix Nights airs on Channel 4.
2006
The first edition of Dancing on Ice airs on ITV.
2006
Another Audience with Joan Rivers airs on ITV 1.
2006
The first edition of Morning Glory airs on Channel 4.
Breakfast programme presented by Dermot O'Leary.
Breakfast programme presented by Dermot O'Leary.
2008
The first edition of Wish You Were Here..? Now and Then airs on ITV 1.
2008
News at Ten returns after a nine-year absence.
2013
The first episode of Father Brown airs on BBC One.
Daytime drama. Starring Mark Williams as sleuthing Father Brown.
Daytime drama. Starring Mark Williams as sleuthing Father Brown.
2022
The 100th episode of Father Brown airs on BBC One.
2023
The first episode of Atlantic Crossing airs on Drama.
Based on the true story of Norwegian Crown Princess Martha who fights to save her country during WWII.
Based on the true story of Norwegian Crown Princess Martha who fights to save her country during WWII.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1977
BBC One tape Frog Went a-Courtin' airs for the first time.
On This Day...14th January
Births
1932
Actor and TV presenter, Peter Reeves.
1956
Former TV weather presenter, Martyn Davies.
1956
TV weather presenter, Charlie Neil.
1972
Former TV presenter, Romana D'Annunzio.
Deaths
1989
Former actor and TV presenter, Richard Warner.
2003
Former TV/radio news reporter/presenter, Robert Williams.
2020
Former TV news reporter/presenter and TV executive, Robert Southgate.
2025
Former actor, comedian and TV presenter, Tony Slattery.
Events
1994
Martyn Lewis presents the Nine o’Clock News (BBC One) for the final time as one of its regular presenters.
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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