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On This Day...24th June
Programmes
1938
A cricket test match airs on BBC TV for the first time.
It's the Second Test from Lord's, between England and Australia.
It's the Second Test from Lord's, between England and Australia.
1965
The first episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. airs on BBC One.
1983
The final programme under the Schools and Colleges banner is broadcast on BBC One: Capricorn Game at 11am.
The strand was subsequently rebranded as Daytime on 2 when it made the move to BBC Two in September 1983.
RELATED ARTICLE: Schools and Colleges programmes move to BBC Two from the autumn (22nd June 1983).
The strand was subsequently rebranded as Daytime on 2 when it made the move to BBC Two in September 1983.
RELATED ARTICLE: Schools and Colleges programmes move to BBC Two from the autumn (22nd June 1983).
1985
The final episode of Jenny's War airs on ITV.
1992
The first episode of Fighting Back airs on BBC One.
1996
The final episode of The Liver Birds (revived series) airs on BBC One.
1996
The first edition of Watchdog - Value for Money airs on BBC One.
2012
The final edition of The Secret Millionaire airs on ITV.
2019
The first episode of London Kills airs on BBC One.
Drama. Following detectives of an elite murder investigation squad in London. Starring Hugo Speer.
Drama. Following detectives of an elite murder investigation squad in London. Starring Hugo Speer.
2022
The first edition of One Question airs on Channel 4.
General knowledge quiz. Presented by Claudia Winkleman.
General knowledge quiz. Presented by Claudia Winkleman.
2025
The final episode of What It Feels Like for a Girl airs on BBC One.
Coming-of-age drama. Starring Ellis Howard.
Coming-of-age drama. Starring Ellis Howard.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1977
BBC One tape Tavern in the Town airs for the final time.
1993
BBC One tape Colours airs for the final time.
2001
BBC Two tape Cuban Heels airs for the first time.
On This Day...24th June
Births
1976
TV/radio sports presenter, Carrie Prideaux.
1976
Radio presenter and former TV announcer, Zeb Soanes.
Deaths
2022
Former TV presenter, Harry Gration.
Events
1985
Michael Sundin presents Blue Peter (BBC One) for the final time.
2010
Katie Derham presents an ITV news programme (ITV Evening News at 6.30pm) for the final time.
Alastair Stewart co-presents.
After Katie said goodbye, Alastair lent forward and kissed her hand.
Alastair Stewart co-presents.
After Katie said goodbye, Alastair lent forward and kissed her hand.
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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