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1987
CITV launches a brand new look which also sees the introduction of live in-vision presenters: Debbie Shore and Gary Terzza.
1999
BBC Knowledge begins broadcasting on digital platforms.
It offers a mix of educational programmes and documentaries.
When the BBC's digital programme was launched at Television Centre in London by director-general Sir John Birt on 21st September 1998, the planned education and information channel was referred to as BBC Learning.
BBC Knowledge closed on 2nd March 2002 and was replaced by BBC Four.
It offers a mix of educational programmes and documentaries.
When the BBC's digital programme was launched at Television Centre in London by director-general Sir John Birt on 21st September 1998, the planned education and information channel was referred to as BBC Learning.
BBC Knowledge closed on 2nd March 2002 and was replaced by BBC Four.
Programmes
1938
The Derby is televised for the first time - on BBC TV.
1959
The first edition of Juke Box Jury airs on BBC TV.
1965
The final episode of Sixpenny Corner airs on ITV.
1977
The final episode of US series Roots airs on BBC One.
1982
The final episode of Flesh and Blood airs on BBC One.
1985
The final episode of No Problem! airs on Channel 4.
1988
The final episode of An Ocean Apart airs on BBC One.
2015
The first edition of BBC Business Live airs on the BBC News channel and BBC World News.
Presented by Sally Bundock and Ben Thompson.
Presented by Sally Bundock and Ben Thompson.
2020
The final episode of Normal People airs on BBC One.
2021
The first episode of Anne Boleyn airs on Channel 5.
2023
The final edition of MOTDX airs on BBC Three.
An FA Cup special presented by Jordan North.
An FA Cup special presented by Jordan North.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1992
BBC Two tape Somewhere in My Heart airs for the final time.
On This Day...1st June
Births
1971
Radio/TV presenter, Nihal Arthanayake.
Events
1987
CITV launches a brand new look which also sees the introduction of live in-vision presenters: Debbie Shore and Gary Terzza.
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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