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On This Day...30th May
Programmes
1964
The first episode of The Great War airs on BBC Two.
1992
The final episode of Perfect Scoundrels airs on ITV.
Comedy drama. Starring Peter Bowles and Brian Murray.
Comedy drama. Starring Peter Bowles and Brian Murray.
1995
The final episode of The Politician's Wife airs on Channel 4.
Drama. Starring Juliet Stevenson, Trevor Eve and Anton Lesser.
Drama. Starring Juliet Stevenson, Trevor Eve and Anton Lesser.
1998
An Audience with Rod Stewart airs on ITV.
2000
The first edition of Liquid News airs on BBC Choice.
The programme is a nightly round-up of the day’s entertainment news.
Originally presented by Christopher Price, until his death, aged 34, on 22nd April 2002.
The programme is a nightly round-up of the day’s entertainment news.
Originally presented by Christopher Price, until his death, aged 34, on 22nd April 2002.
2003
The final episode of Crossroads (second incarnation) airs on ITV.
2005
The first edition of Springwatch airs on BBC Two.
2018
The final 8pm News Update airs on BBC One.
Presented by Colleen Harris.
Presented by Colleen Harris.
2021
Call the Midwife: Special Delivery airs on BBC One.
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the drama set in Nonnatus House, with past and present cast and crew.
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the drama set in Nonnatus House, with past and present cast and crew.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1972
BBC Two tape Scotch Broth airs for the final time.
1972
BBC Two tape High Life airs for the final time.
1972
BBC Two tape Voy Voy Voy airs for the final time.
On This Day...30th May
Births
1938
Former announcer and actor, Christopher Robbie.
1945
Former TV news presenter, Chris Peacock.
1952
Former TV announcer, Sue Peacock.
Deaths
1996
Former TV announcer/news presenter, Ivor Mills.
2008
Former TV presenter/director, Mike Scott.
2008
Former TV presenter/reporter, Chris Morgan.
Events
1977
Blue Peter airs a segment where John Noakes climbs Nelson’s Column in London’s Trafalgar Square.
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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