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On This Day...15th February
Channels
1952
Television comes to Scotland - albeit temporarily for now. The sudden death of King George VI in early February caused the BBC and GPO to ready the radio chain to the Kirk o'Shotts transmitter, for coverage of the royal funeral procession. Scottish viewers were advised to switch on their TV sets from 9.15am until 10.05am, and again from 1.10pm – 2pm.
Weeks of test transmissions followed, before the official launch of the BBC TV service from this transmitter on Friday 14th March 1952.
Weeks of test transmissions followed, before the official launch of the BBC TV service from this transmitter on Friday 14th March 1952.
1991
The final full day on air for BBC One's COW (Computer-Originated World) ident and all associated on-screen presentation.
1991
The final full day on air for BBC Two's 'TWO' ident - designed by Alan Jeapes - and all associated on-screen presentation.
Programmes
1967
The first episode of At Last the 1948 Show airs on ITV.
1970
The first episode of Catweazle airs on ITV.
1972
The pilot episode of Romany Jones airs on ITV. A series ran from 1973 until 1975.
1973
The 1,000th edition of Blue Peter airs on BBC One. Presented by Lesley Judd, John Noakes and Peter Purves.
1973
The first episode of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em airs on BBC One.
1977
The first edition of Take Hart airs on BBC One.
1980
The first edition of The Television Programme airs on ITV.
1981
The final edition of Young Scientist of the Year airs on BBC One.
1981
The first episode of A Sharp Intake of Breath airs on ITV.
1987
The final episode of Miss Marple: Nemesis airs on BBC One.
1988
The first edition of Business Matters airs on BBC One.
1988
The first episode of Red Dwarf airs on BBC Two.
1988
The first edition of Morning News airs on ITV.
1990
The first edition of The Crystal Maze airs on Channel 4.
1990
The first edition of Ben Elton – The Man from Auntie airs on BBC One.
1991
The first episode of US series The Trials of Rosie O'Neill airs on ITV.
1993
The first episode of Bonjour la Classe airs on BBC One.
1995
The final edition of The Private Life of Plants airs on BBC One.
1996
The first episode of London Bridge airs on ITV (Carlton London). Regional programme (drama).
1996
The 500th episode of Prisoner Cell Block H airs on ITV (London).
2006
The first edition of Davina airs on BBC One.
2006
The first episode of Andy's Prehistoric Adventures airs on CBeebies. Pre-school adventure series presented by Andy Day.
2014
The final edition of Splash! airs on ITV.
2015
The final edition of The Hotel airs on Channel 4.
2015
The first episode of Indian Summers airs on Channel 4.
2023
The first edition of The Piano airs on Channel 4. Claudia Winkleman hosts a competition to unearth some of the UK's most talented amateur pianists.
2023
The final episode of The Catch airs on Channel 5.
Starring Jason Watkins.
Starring Jason Watkins.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1966
BBC Two tape Bikini airs for the final time.
1985
BBC One tape Sombrero airs for the first time.
1985
BBC One Ceefax AM tape I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love airs for the final time.
On This Day...15th February
Births
1959
TV news presenter, Adam Boulton.
Events
1987
Jan Leeming is attacked and sprayed in the face with ammonia by three youths, after she disturbed them in the Newsround office on the 7th floor of BBC Television Centre. The incident occurred just twenty minutes before she was due to read the 9.10pm news on BBC One. Unable to read the bulletin, special correspondent Christopher Morris stepped in to cover for Jan at a few minutes notice. Although still suffering from burns to her face, Leeming returned the following Saturday and at the end of the evening news bulletin, thanked viewers for their cards and flowers.
2006
The BBC announces that former Look North and Breakfast presenter Sophie Raworth will replace Anna Ford as the main presenter on the BBC News at One when Ford retires in April.
Raworth has presented the BBC News at Six since January 2003, alongside George Alagiah. She went on maternity leave towards the end of 2005, giving birth to her second child in December 2005.
Raworth has presented the BBC News at Six since January 2003, alongside George Alagiah. She went on maternity leave towards the end of 2005, giving birth to her second child in December 2005.
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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