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Channels
1982
The Satellite Channel begins broadcasting. In 1984, it's renamed Sky Channel, after it's purchased by Rupert Murdoch. It would later be renamed Sky One.
Programmes
1964
The first edition of News Review airs on BBC Two. It's presented by Robert Dougall.
1980
The first episode of Knot's Landing airs on BBC One.
1987
The final edition of Asian Magazine airs on BBC One.
1987
The final edition of The Tube airs on Channel 4.
1988
The final edition of Russell Harty's Grand Tour airs on BBC Two.
1989
The first episode of Shalom Salaam airs on BBC Two.
1990
The final episode of 01 for London airs on ITV.
1992
The first episode of Don't Tell Father airs on BBC One.
2020
The first episode of Van Der Valk (revived series) airs on ITV. Starring Marc Warren.
2020
The final episode of Trigonometry airs on BBC Two. A love story about three people who are made for each other.
2021
The first edition of Viewpoint airs on ITV.
2021
The final edition of Viewpoint airs on ITV.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1962
BBC TV tape Tom Dooley airs for the first time.
1974
BBC Two tape Giroflé-Girofla airs for the final time.
1988
BBC One tape Bottoms Up airs for the first time.
On This Day...26th April
Births
1919
Former TV commentator and producer, Barrie Edgar.
1926
Former BBC TV commentator and presenter, David Coleman.
1953
Actor and former TV presenter, Andy Secombe.
1965
TV presenter, Juliet Morris.
1967
TV sports presenter, Matt Smith.
1972
TV/radio presenter, Margherita Taylor.
Deaths
1999
Former TV presenter, Jill Dando.
Events
2021
John Humphrys presents Mastermind for the 735th and final time (BBC Two).
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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