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On This Day...12th May
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1937
The BBC produces its first outside broadcast - coverage of the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
This is the first use of the BBC's TV outside broadcast van.
Nine thousand TV sets are sold in the London area ahead of the broadcast.
A small portion of this broadcast is one of the earliest surviving examples of British television – filmed off-screen at home by an engineer with an 8mm cine camera.
This is the first use of the BBC's TV outside broadcast van.
Nine thousand TV sets are sold in the London area ahead of the broadcast.
A small portion of this broadcast is one of the earliest surviving examples of British television – filmed off-screen at home by an engineer with an 8mm cine camera.
1983
The final episode of Gran airs on BBC One.
1984
The first episode of US series Automan airs on BBC One.
2008
The Duke: A Portrait of Prince Philip airs on ITV 1.
An insight into the day-to-day life of a working royal. Presented by Sir Trevor McDonald.
An insight into the day-to-day life of a working royal. Presented by Sir Trevor McDonald.
2019
The final episode of Victoria airs on ITV.
2023
The final edition of Unbeatable airs on BBC One.
Daytime quiz show. Hosted by Jason Manford.
Daytime quiz show. Hosted by Jason Manford.
2024
The first edition of Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour airs on BBC Two.
Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark recreate the original package holiday – the Grand Tour – a cultural odyssey around Europe.
Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark recreate the original package holiday – the Grand Tour – a cultural odyssey around Europe.
On This Day...12th May
Births
1937
Former actress and TV announcer, Susan Hampshire.
1948
Comedian, entertainer and TV presenter, Bob Carolgees.
1950
Former TV/radio presenter, Dame Jenni Murray.
1957
Actress and TV presenter, Sneh Gupta.
1961
TV weather presenter, Charlie Neil.
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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