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On This Day...21st November
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1989
Television cameras are allowed into the House of Commons for the first time. The Queen's Speech debate is the first event aired, with Ian Gow, Conservative MP, the first to speak. Peter Sissons, with Anna Ford in the studio, present the Six o'Clock News (BBC One). Martyn Lewis presents the Nine o’Clock News (BBC One) from the Westminster studio.
Programmes
1936
Gardening Demonstration: Autumn Pruning airs on BBC TV. Cecil Henry Middleton presents the first TV gardening programme from a purpose-built garden at Alexandra Palace.
1969
The first episode of Curry and Chips airs on ITV.
1979
The first episode of The Racing Game airs on ITV.
1980
Children in Need is televised for the first time - on BBC One.
1984
The first episode of The Box of Delights airs on BBC One.
1985
The final episode of Happy Families airs on BBC One.
1988
The final episode of Wyatt's Watchdog airs on BBC One.
1989
The first edition of Westminster Live airs on BBC Two. David Dimbleby presents the first live coverage from the House of Commons.
1989
The 700th episode of Take the High Road airs on ITV.
1993
The first episode of To Play the King airs on BBC One.
1997
The first episode of Blind Men airs on ITV.
On This Day...21st November
Births
1953
Former TV news reporter/presenter, Mark Webster.
1959
TV news presenter, Lucy Meacock.
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