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On This Day...20th February
Programmes
1965
The first episode of Sherlock Holmes airs on BBC One.
1970
The first episode of US series Banana Splits airs on BBC One.
1974
The first episode of Marty Back Together Again airs on BBC One.
1976
The first episode of Open All Hours airs on BBC One.
1978
The first episode of A Sharp Intake of Breath airs on ITV.
1981
The first edition of Finders Keepers airs on BBC One.
1986
The final episode of Blackadder II airs on BBC One.
1988
The first episode of London's Burning (series) airs on ITV.
1988
The first edition of You Bet! airs on ITV.
1991
The final episode of Waterfront Beat airs on BBC One.
1996
The final edition of The House airs on BBC Two.
1997
The final episode of Next of Kin airs on BBC One.
1997
The first episode of Chalk airs on BBC One.
1998
The first edition of Robot Wars airs on BBC Two.
2015
The 30th anniversary live episode of EastEnders airs on BBC One.
2023
The final episode of Maternal airs on ITV 1.
2024
The first episode of Boarders airs on BBC Three.
On This Day...20th February
Births
1930
Former actor and TV presenter, Ken Jones.
1944
Former TV weather presenter, Hilary Turnbull.
1950
Former TV/radio presenter and music mogul, Tony Wilson.
1969
TV presenter, Stuart Miles.
Deaths
1983
Former comedian, actor and TV presenter, Peter Glaze.
Events
1986
Frances Coverdale presents the Nine o'Clock News (BBC One) for the first time since its autumn 1985 revamp.
Presenting alongside Julia Somerville, this was the first time two women presented the programme.
Presenting alongside Julia Somerville, this was the first time two women presented the programme.
1998
Romana D'Annunzio presents Blue Peter (BBC One) for the final time.
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