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On This Day...26th October
Channels
1984
The technicians strike at Thames Television continues. A management-run service is in operation.
2002
Ahead of a rebrand of the main ITV channel in England and Wales the following Monday, the Carlton-branded idents and programme promotions used in the London region are aired for the final time.
A new ITV 1-branded on-screen presentation package would be used for the majority of junctions from Monday.
Carlton branding was still used to introduce local programmes.
EXTERNAL LINK: the final Carlton TV (London) ident (25th October 2002).
A new ITV 1-branded on-screen presentation package would be used for the majority of junctions from Monday.
Carlton branding was still used to introduce local programmes.
EXTERNAL LINK: the final Carlton TV (London) ident (25th October 2002).
Programmes
1961
The final episode of Echo Two Four airs on ITV.
1968
The final episode of Gazette airs on ITV. Starring Jon Laurimore, Gillian Wray and Gerald Harper.
1976
First use of on-screen text on News Review (BBC Two).
1979
The final episode of Empire Road airs on BBC Two.
1979
The final episode of Fawlty Towers airs on BBC Two. The recording of the 6th episode of this final series was due to take place in March 1979 but was delayed due to a strike at the BBC.
1981
The final edition of The Muppet Show airs on ITV.
1982
The first episode of Foxy Lady airs on ITV.
1982
The first episode of Harry's Game airs on ITV.
1982
The final episode of Smiley's People airs on BBC Two.
1983
The first episode of Don't Wait Up airs on BBC One.
1988
The first episode of South of the Border airs on BBC One.
1989
The first edition of Mavis Catches Up With... airs on ITV.
1992
The first edition of South at Westminster airs on BBC Two.
1992
The first edition of East at Westminster airs on BBC Two.
1992
The first edition of North at Westminster airs on BBC Two.
1997
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett airs on ITV.
1998
Goodnight, Mister Tom airs on ITV. Starring John Thaw.
1998
The T4 strand airs for the first time on Channel 4.
2004
The first edition of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two airs on BBC Two.
2011
The first episode of Death in Paradise airs on BBC One.
2019
Anglia at 60 airs on ITV Anglia. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the TV company.
2020
The final edition of Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime airs on BBC Two.
2021
The first episode of The Outlaws airs on BBC One. Comedy. Written by and starring Stephen Marchant.
2021
The first episode of The Long Call airs on ITV.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1988
BBC One tape Simple Piano airs for the final time.
On This Day...26th October
Births
1949
Former TV announcer, Tony Scott-Warren.
1961
TV/radio presenter, Pat Sharp.
1962
TV presenter, Nick Hancock.
Deaths
2020
Former TV announcer/presenter, John Duncanson.
Events
1960
The Standard newspaper reports that Nan Winton has been dropped as a news presenter on the late-night BBC TV bulletins (10pm and 11pm).
The same newspaper reported on 8th December 1960 that she had been reinstated as a presenter of the late-night programmes.
The same newspaper reported on 8th December 1960 that she had been reinstated as a presenter of the late-night programmes.
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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