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Channels
2006
BBC One launches a new on-screen presentation package, with a 'circles' theme.
EXTERNAL LINK: BBC One presentation: 2006 - 2016 (The Ident Gallery).
EXTERNAL LINK: BBC One presentation: 2006 - 2016 (TV Whirl).
EXTERNAL LINK: BBC One presentation: 2006 - 2016 (The Ident Gallery).
EXTERNAL LINK: BBC One presentation: 2006 - 2016 (TV Whirl).
2008
UKTV Drama becomes Alibi.
Originally known as UK Drama - which launched on 31st March 2000 - the channel would now move from drama programming to focus specifically on crime dramas.
Originally known as UK Drama - which launched on 31st March 2000 - the channel would now move from drama programming to focus specifically on crime dramas.
Programmes
1954
The first coverage of a Party Political Conference on BBC Television – Conservative Party Conference, Blackpool.
1965
The first episode of Thirty-Minute Theatre: Parson's Pleasure airs on BBC Two.
Written by Roald Dahl. Directed by Herbert Wise.
Written by Roald Dahl. Directed by Herbert Wise.
1969
The first episode of Mary, Mungo and Midge airs on BBC One.
1975
The final episode of The Growing Pains of PC Penrose airs on BBC One.
1976
The final edition of Sailor airs on BBC One.
1978
The first edition of Bruce Forsyth's Big Night airs on ITV.
1987
The first edition of Wideworld airs on BBC Two.
1988
The first edition of Friday Now airs on ITV.
1988
The final episode of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Shake Hands Forever airs on ITV.
1991
The first edition of Sea Trek airs on BBC One.
1997
The first edition of Mysteries with Carol Vorderman airs on BBC One.
1998
The first episode of Hornblower airs on ITV.
1999
The first edition of DIY SOS airs on BBC One.
2006
The first episode of Robin Hood airs on BBC One.
2025
The first episode of Film Club airs on BBC Three.
Drama. Starring Aimee Lou Wood and Nabhaan Rizwan.
Drama. Starring Aimee Lou Wood and Nabhaan Rizwan.
2025
The first episode of Murder Before Evensong airs on Channel 5.
Crime drama. Based on the novel by the Rev Richard Coles. Starring Matthew Lewis, Amanda Redman and Amit Shah.
Crime drama. Based on the novel by the Rev Richard Coles. Starring Matthew Lewis, Amanda Redman and Amit Shah.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1992
BBC One tape Jump In airs for the first time.
EXTERNAL LINK: Pages from Ceefax accompanied by Jump In (BBC Two, 30th March 1996).
EXTERNAL LINK: Pages from Ceefax accompanied by Jump In (BBC Two, 30th March 1996).
2012
BBC Two server compilation Elcardo airs for the final time.
On This Day...8th October
Births
1958
TV/radio news reporter/presenter, Emily Buchanan.
1961
TV news presenter, Simon McCoy.
1978
TV presenter, Jake Humphrey.
Deaths
2021
Former actor, singer and TV presenter, Rick Jones.
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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