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1998
ITV introduces a new corporate logo, designed by English & Pockett.
The "ITV" lettering was lowercase and yellow and was encased within a blue rectangle.
The "ITV" lettering was lowercase and yellow and was encased within a blue rectangle.
Programmes
1959
The first three-minute BBC East news programme airs on BBC TV.
1963
The first episode of Telegoons airs on BBC TV.
1963
The first edition of Parliamo Italiano airs on BBC TV. Beginner's guide to speaking Italian. Presented by Ariella Reggio, with actors Marla Landi, Roberto Cardinali and Sergio Gazzarrini.
1968
The first episode of Joe 90 airs on ITV (London). The episode premiered on ITV in the ATV Midlands region on 29th September 1968.
1969
The first edition of Monty Python's Flying Circus airs on BBC One.
1970
The first colour episode of The Magic Roundabout airs on BBC One.
1975
The first episode of Poldark airs on BBC One.
1977
The first episode of The Norman Conquests airs on ITV.
1984
The first episode of The Family Ness airs on BBC One.
1984
Open University programmes are broadcast in an early evening slot for the final time on BBC Two.
1984
The 25th anniversary edition of BBC Look East airs on BBC One East.
1985
The first edition of Saint and Greavsie airs on ITV.
1986
The first edition of Lifeline airs on BBC One.
1988
The first episode of Australian series Richmond Hill airs on ITV.
1994
The first episode of Smart airs on BBC One.
1997
The final episode of The Lakes airs on BBC One.
2007
The first episode of The Tudors airs on BBC Two.
2009
The first episode of I Can Cook airs on CBeebies. Presented by Katy Ashworth.
2016
The final episode of DCI Banks airs on ITV.
2022
The first episode of Ralph and Katie airs on BBC One.
Comedy drama. Spin-off from The A Word. Written by Peter Bowker. Starring Down's syndrome actors Leon Harrop and Sarah Gordy.
Comedy drama. Spin-off from The A Word. Written by Peter Bowker. Starring Down's syndrome actors Leon Harrop and Sarah Gordy.
2025
The final edition of Challenge Anneka (revived series) airs on Channel 5.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1965
BBC Two tape Firth of Fourths airs for the final time.
1989
BBC Two tape Cuban Boy airs for the first time.
On This Day...5th October
Births
1919
Former TV news reporter/presenter, Robert Kee.
1936
Former TV/radio weather presenter, Geof Leaf.
1941
Former TV announcer, Earle Bailey.
1946
Judoka and TV presenter, Brian Jacks.
1962
Former TV presenter, Caron Keating.
1964
TV news reporter/presenter, Saira Shah.
1969
TV presenter, Andrea McLean.
Deaths
2002
Former actress and TV announcer, Morag Hood.
2015
Former TV presenter, Michael Dean.
Events
1974
John Edmunds returns to news presenting on BBC TV for a few weeks, providing relief cover. He presented his final news programme (for now) on 13th October 1974.
1987
Michael Buerk presents the One o’Clock News (BBC One) for the first time.
1987
Debbie Thrower presents the Nine o’Clock News (BBC One) for the first time.
1991
Laurie Mayer presents the new early morning BBC One weekend news bulletin 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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