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On This Day...29th June
Channels
2022
E4 Extra launches.
Programmes
1955
The first episode of Life with the Lyons airs on BBC TV.
The programme later moved to ITV (1957 - 1960).
The programme later moved to ITV (1957 - 1960).
1960
This is the BBC airs on BBC TV.
Written, directed and produced by Richard Cawston. The BAFTA award-winning documentary tells viewers of an imaginary day in the life of the BBC.
Written, directed and produced by Richard Cawston. The BAFTA award-winning documentary tells viewers of an imaginary day in the life of the BBC.
1967
The final edition of The Frost Report airs on BBC One.
1979
The final episode of Heads and Tails airs on BBC One.
Voices provided by Derek Griffiths.
Voices provided by Derek Griffiths.
1993
The final episode of Wildlife 100 airs on BBC One.
1994
The final edition of Bygones airs on BBC One.
1994
The final episode of The Lifeboat airs on BBC One.
1994
Charles: the Private Man, the Public Role airs on ITV.
Presented by Jonathan Dimbleby.
Presented by Jonathan Dimbleby.
1995
The first edition of Gaytime TV airs on BBC Two.
1996
The final edition of Fantasy Football League airs on BBC Two.
The programme moved to ITV in 1998.
The programme moved to ITV in 1998.
2009
The first edition of The Chase airs on ITV.
2022
The final edition of Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain airs on BBC Two.
2022
The final edition of Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain airs on BBC Two.
2023
The final episode of Before We Die airs on Channel 4.
Crime drama. Starring Lesley Sharp and Vincent Regan.
Crime drama. Starring Lesley Sharp and Vincent Regan.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1962
BBC TV tape Paladio airs for the final time.
2002
BBC Two tape Cuban Heels airs for the final time.
2003
BBC Two tape I Love NYE/Imaginary Sky airs for the first time.
On This Day...29th June
Births
1927
Former actor, director and TV event commentator, Tom Fleming.
1960
TV/radio announcer and presenter, Charles Nove.
1964
Magician, comedian, writer, actor and TV presenter/pundit, Paul Zenon.
1979
TV news presenter, Kylie Pentelow.
2000
Actress and TV presenter, Kia Pegg.
Deaths
2017
Former TV announcer, Iris Jones.
2023
Former TV presenter, Gerald Haycock.
2025
Former TV news reporter/presenter, Sandy Gall.
Events
1987
Janet Ellis presents Blue Peter (BBC One) for the final time.
1987
Yvette Fielding presents Blue Peter (BBC One) for the first time.
1989
Jilly Carter presents a BBC TV news programme (BBC One) for the first time.
She read the news on Breakfast Time that morning as well as presenting the daytime summaries.
She read the news on Breakfast Time that morning as well as presenting the daytime summaries.
1991
The Gulf War Honours List is announced:
- for BBC TV News, John Simpson (foreign affairs editor) is awarded CBE and Nigel Bateson (cameraman) is awarded MBE;
- for ITN, Michael Nicholson (foreign correspondent) is awarded OBE and Eugene Campbell (cameraman) is awarded MBE.
- for BBC TV News, John Simpson (foreign affairs editor) is awarded CBE and Nigel Bateson (cameraman) is awarded MBE;
- for ITN, Michael Nicholson (foreign correspondent) is awarded OBE and Eugene Campbell (cameraman) is awarded MBE.
1992
Susie Dent appears in dictionary corner on Countdown (Channel 4) 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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