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On This Day...23rd June
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1979
The iconic striped '2' ident makes its first on-air appearance on BBC Two during the early evening.
The symbol was designed by Oliver Elmes.
RELATED ARTICLES: various junctions featuring the 1979 - 1986 BBC Two ident.
The symbol was designed by Oliver Elmes.
RELATED ARTICLES: various junctions featuring the 1979 - 1986 BBC Two ident.
Programmes
1966
The first episode of Adam Adamant airs on BBC One.
1968
The 100th edition of Call My Bluff airs on BBC Two.
1978
The final edition of Newsday airs on BBC Two.
1989
The final episode of US series Dynasty airs on BBC One.
1999
The final episode of The Jack Docherty Show airs on Channel 5.
2004
The first episode of Bodies airs on BBC Three. Created by Jed Mercurio.
2020
The first episode of Talking Heads (revised series) aired on BBC One.
Written by Alan Bennett.
Written by Alan Bennett.
2020
The Choir: Singing for Britain airs on BBC Two.
2022
The final edition of Back in Time in Birmingham airs on BBC Two.
The Sharma family relive 50 years of British Asian history, all told through the story of one vibrant, ever-changing city.
The Sharma family relive 50 years of British Asian history, all told through the story of one vibrant, ever-changing city.
2025
The final episode of The Gold airs on BBC One.
Crime drama. Based on a true story. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Tom Cullen and Stephen Campbell Moore.
Crime drama. Based on a true story. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Tom Cullen and Stephen Campbell Moore.
On This Day...23rd June
Births
1923
Former TV/radio weather presenter, Jack Armstrong.
1955
TV presenter, Maggie Philbin.
1957
Voiceover artist and former TV/radio announcer/presenter, Peter Dickson.
1961
Politician and former TV news presenter, John Nicolson.
Events
1980
Tina Heath presents Blue Peter (BBC One) for the final time.
1980
Christopher Wenner presents Blue Peter (BBC One) for the final time.
1986
Mark Curry presents Blue Peter (BBC One) for the first time.
1995
Katy Hill presents Blue Peter (BBC One) for the first time.
2000
Liz Barker presents Blue Peter (BBC One) 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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