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Channels
2005
ITV Day branding is introduced on ITV 1 between 9.25am and 6pm (weekdays).
Miscellaneous
1994
The BBC Networking Club is launched.
BBC: "The BBC's first co-ordinated effort on the internet began with the launch of the BBC Networking Club and the supporting television programme The Net.
"The aim was to demystify the information superhighway - still a novelty for most of the population - and offer access to the internet.
"In the first instance this meant the opening of the BBC bulletin board Auntie, to encourage feedback about BBC programmes."
BBC: "The BBC's first co-ordinated effort on the internet began with the launch of the BBC Networking Club and the supporting television programme The Net.
"The aim was to demystify the information superhighway - still a novelty for most of the population - and offer access to the internet.
"In the first instance this meant the opening of the BBC bulletin board Auntie, to encourage feedback about BBC programmes."
Programmes
1968
The final edition of The White Heather Club airs on BBC TV.
BBC Scotland variety show.
BBC Scotland variety show.
1969
The first episode of Hark at Barker airs on ITV.
Comedy sketch show. Starring Ronnie Barker (as Lord Rustles), Josephine Tewson, Frank Gatliff, Mary Baxter and David Jason.
Comedy sketch show. Starring Ronnie Barker (as Lord Rustles), Josephine Tewson, Frank Gatliff, Mary Baxter and David Jason.
1971
Blue Peter Royal Safari airs on BBC One.
A special Sunday edition of the programme, with HRH The Princess Anne and Valerie Singleton.
A special Sunday edition of the programme, with HRH The Princess Anne and Valerie Singleton.
1973
The final episode of Barlow at Large airs on BBC One.
1977
The first episode of Arlott and Trueman on Cricket airs on BBC Two.
1978
The final episode of Pennies from Heaven airs on BBC One.
1980
The first episode of The Gentle Touch airs on ITV.
Police drama. Starring Jill Gascoine as Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes.
Police drama. Starring Jill Gascoine as Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes.
1986
The first edition of The Chart Show airs on Channel 4.
The programme would move to ITV in 1989.
The programme would move to ITV in 1989.
1988
The first edition of Black and White airs on BBC One.
1991
The first edition of Floyd on Oz airs on BBC Two.
1994
BBC One introduces a third weekly episode of EastEnders, on Mondays.
1994
The final episode of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes airs on ITV.
1995
The final edition of Madhur Jaffrey's Flavour of India airs on BBC Two.
1996
The first episode of Ellington airs on ITV.
2001
The final episode of The Cops airs on BBC Two.
Police drama. Starring John Henshaw and Katy Cavanagh.
Police drama. Starring John Henshaw and Katy Cavanagh.
2005
The 6,000th episode of Coronation Street airs on ITV 1.
2006
The first episode of Planet Earth airs on BBC One.
2011
The final episode of Waking the Dead airs on BBC One.
2015
The first edition of Ninja Warrior UK airs on ITV.
Presented by Ben Shephard, Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara.
Presented by Ben Shephard, Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara.
2015
The first edition of Play to the Whistle airs on ITV.
Panel-based sports game show. Presented by Holly Willoughby with team captains Bradley Walsh and Frank Lampard.
Regular panellist was Romesh Ranganathan and the scorer was comedian Seann Walsh.
Panel-based sports game show. Presented by Holly Willoughby with team captains Bradley Walsh and Frank Lampard.
Regular panellist was Romesh Ranganathan and the scorer was comedian Seann Walsh.
2016
The first episode of Marcella airs on ITV.
Drama. Starring Anna Friel and Ray Panthaki.
Drama. Starring Anna Friel and Ray Panthaki.
2023
The first episode of Colin from Accounts airs on BBC Two.
Australian comedy. Written by and starring Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer.
Australian comedy. Written by and starring Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1968
BBC Two tape Holiday Highway airs for the final time.
On This Day...11th April
Births
1908
Former TV sport commentator, Dan Maskell.
1926
Former TV announcer, Daphne Perry.
1945
Former TV announcer/presenter, Peter Marshall.
1966
Singer and TV presenter, Lisa Stansfield.
1967
TV presenter, Simon Parkin.
Events
1987
Jan Leeming presents her final news programme on BBC TV.
2006
Liz Barker presents Blue Peter (BBC One) for the final 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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