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On This Day...9th June
Channels
2025
ITVBe ceases broadcasting after 11 years.
It is replaced by the ITV Quiz channel.
It is replaced by the ITV Quiz channel.
Programmes
1938
Trooping the Colour is televised for the first time - on BBC TV.
1946
The first edition of For the Children airs on BBC TV.
1979
The first edition of The Paul Daniels Magic Show airs on BBC One.
Radio Times: "Join Paul Daniels for the first of four special programmes in which television's top comedy magic star entertains in his own unusual fashion and introduces the remarkable skills of his guests."
The programme ran for 15 years, with the final show airing on BBC One on Saturday 18th June 1994.
Radio Times: "Join Paul Daniels for the first of four special programmes in which television's top comedy magic star entertains in his own unusual fashion and introduces the remarkable skills of his guests."
The programme ran for 15 years, with the final show airing on BBC One on Saturday 18th June 1994.
1984
The first edition of Aspel and Company airs on ITV.
1986
The first episode of Hell's Bells airs on BBC One.
1987
The first edition of The Roxy airs on ITV.
Pop music show. Hosted by David 'Kid' Jensen and Kevin Sharkey. The Tyne Tees TV-produced show was dropped after ten months.
TV Times: "At last! The Roxy, the venue for ITV's new pop chart show, opens for business. A galaxy of British and international recording stars welcome the arrival of the nation's glossiest and best showcase for up-to-the-minute music talent.
"Animation, videos, gossip and startling stage performances add up to a weekly event no pop fan should miss."
Pop music show. Hosted by David 'Kid' Jensen and Kevin Sharkey. The Tyne Tees TV-produced show was dropped after ten months.
TV Times: "At last! The Roxy, the venue for ITV's new pop chart show, opens for business. A galaxy of British and international recording stars welcome the arrival of the nation's glossiest and best showcase for up-to-the-minute music talent.
"Animation, videos, gossip and startling stage performances add up to a weekly event no pop fan should miss."
1992
The first edition of Summer Scene airs on BBC One.
2001
The Joy of Text – Live airs on BBC One.
Radio Times: "An evening devoted to what is fast becoming the most popular form of communication - text messaging.
"Ulrika Jonsson and Terry Alderton introduce interactive fun and games with the numbers to call for viewers to text message their jokes for publication."
Radio Times: "An evening devoted to what is fast becoming the most popular form of communication - text messaging.
"Ulrika Jonsson and Terry Alderton introduce interactive fun and games with the numbers to call for viewers to text message their jokes for publication."
2002
The final edition of They Think It's All Over airs on BBC One.
2003
The first edition of Comedy Connections airs on BBC One.
2007
The first edition of Britain's Got Talent airs on ITV 1.
2007
The final edition of Any Dream Will Do airs on BBC One.
2011
The Duke at 90 airs on BBC One.
Fiona Bruce interviews HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
Fiona Bruce interviews HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
2014
The first episode of Bing airs on CBeebies.
Children's animation series.
Children's animation series.
2018
The first episode of Hidden airs on BBC Four.
The series was shown originally on S4C in January 2018.
The series was shown originally on S4C in January 2018.
2020
The final episode of The A Word airs on BBC One.
2022
The first episode of Everything I Know About Love airs on BBC One.
Romantic comedy. About female friendship. Adapted by Dolly Anderton from her best-selling memoir.
Starring Bel Powley.
Romantic comedy. About female friendship. Adapted by Dolly Anderton from her best-selling memoir.
Starring Bel Powley.
2022
The final episode of Staircase airs on Sky Atlantic.
Based on the documentary series of the same name. Dramatised adaptation exploring the life of American novelist Michael Peterson.
Starring Colin Firth and Toni Collette.
Based on the documentary series of the same name. Dramatised adaptation exploring the life of American novelist Michael Peterson.
Starring Colin Firth and Toni Collette.
2025
The first episode of Shardlake airs on ITV 1.
Historical mystery. Based on the books by C. J. Sansom. Starring Sean Bean and Arthur Hughes.
Historical mystery. Based on the books by C. J. Sansom. Starring Sean Bean and Arthur Hughes.
2026
The final episode of Tip Toe airs on Channel 4.
Drama. Written by Russell T. Davies.
Drama. Written by Russell T. Davies.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1986
BBC Two tape Good Days airs for the first time.
From 4th September 1986, this tape was also used on BBC One, to accompany Ceefax AM.
From 4th September 1986, this tape was also used on BBC One, to accompany Ceefax AM.
2007
BBC Two server compilation Great Ocean Road (1) airs for the first time.
2007
BBC Two server compilation Cloud Surf Sunset airs for the first time.
On This Day...9th June
Births
1917
Former TV announcer/presenter, McDonald Hobley.
1948
Former TV/radio news presenter, Nick Clarke.
1977
TV news presenter, Maryam Moshiri.
1985
TV/radio weather presenter, Nazaneen Ghaffar.
Deaths
2014
Former actor, comedian and TV presenter, Rik Mayall.
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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