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'Identity 2' into 'In the Footsteps of Killers'
'Identity 2' into 'In the Footsteps of Killers''Identity 2' into 'In the Footsteps of Killers'
12:05am Thursday on Channel 4
'Gallery' into 'Andrew Davies: Rewriting the...
'Gallery' into 'Andrew Davies: Rewriting the...'Gallery' into 'Andrew Davies: Rewriting the Classics'
12:05am Thursday on BBC FOUR
'Cityscape 2' into 'British Touring Car...
'Cityscape 2' into 'British Touring Car...'Cityscape 2' into 'British Touring Car Championship Highlights'
11:30pm Wednesday on ITV1
'Absorbing' into 'The Turning'
'Absorbing' into 'The Turning''Absorbing' into 'The Turning'
11:30pm Wednesday on BBC TWO
'Home' into 'A Very Peculiar Practice'
'Home' into 'A Very Peculiar Practice''Home' into 'A Very Peculiar Practice'
11:10pm Wednesday on BBC FOUR
'Swimming' into 'Kidnapped by My Mum'
'Swimming' into 'Kidnapped by My Mum''Swimming' into 'Kidnapped by My Mum'
11:00pm Wednesday on BBC THREE
'Identity 2' into 'Marilyn and the Mob '
'Identity 2' into 'Marilyn and the Mob ''Identity 2' into 'Marilyn and the Mob '
11:00pm Wednesday on Channel 4
'Revelatory' into 'Unspun World with John...
'Revelatory' into 'Unspun World with John...'Revelatory' into 'Unspun World with John Simpson'
11:00pm Wednesday on BBC TWO
'Cityscape' into 'Peston'
'Cityscape' into 'Peston''Cityscape' into 'Peston'
10:45pm Wednesday on ITV1
'Warehouse - Skateboarding' into 'Saving Private...
'Warehouse - Skateboarding' into 'Saving Private...'Warehouse - Skateboarding' into 'Saving Private Ryan'
10:40pm Wednesday on BBC ONE
'Authoritative  1' into 'Newsnight, followed by...
'Authoritative 1' into 'Newsnight, followed by...'Authoritative 1' into 'Newsnight, followed by Weather'
10:30pm Wednesday on BBC TWO
A Very Peculiar Practice
A Very Peculiar PracticeA Very Peculiar Practice
10:20pm Wednesday on BBC FOUR
'Cityscape' into 'ITV News at Ten'
'Cityscape' into 'ITV News at Ten''Cityscape' into 'ITV News at Ten'
10:00pm Wednesday on ITV1
'Sky - Night' into 'BBC News and Weather'
'Sky - Night' into 'BBC News and Weather''Sky - Night' into 'BBC News and Weather'
10:00pm Wednesday on BBC ONE
'Release' into 'Marilyn and the Mob'
'Release' into 'Marilyn and the Mob''Release' into 'Marilyn and the Mob'
10:00pm Wednesday on Channel 4
'Saturday Night Dramas 2021' into 'Andrew Davies...
'Saturday Night Dramas 2021' into 'Andrew Davies...'Saturday Night Dramas 2021' into 'Andrew Davies Remembers... A Very Peculiar Practice'
10:00pm Wednesday on BBC FOUR
'Gritty' into 'Peelers: The PSNI For Real'
'Gritty' into 'Peelers: The PSNI For Real''Gritty' into 'Peelers: The PSNI For Real'
10:00pm Wednesday on BBC TWO
'Outdoor Pool - Clowning Around' into 'Only...
'Outdoor Pool - Clowning Around' into 'Only...'Outdoor Pool - Clowning Around' into 'Only Child'
9:30pm Wednesday on BBC ONE
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Foster, Charles
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Gray, Donald
Gray, DonaldGray, Donald
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Ward-Lewis, Colin
Ward-Lewis, ColinWard-Lewis, Colin
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Best, Barra
Best, BarraBest, Barra
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Morton, Jean
Morton, JeanMorton, Jean
Showreel
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Briggs, Jon
Briggs, JonBriggs, Jon
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Trueman, Brian
Trueman, BrianTrueman, Brian
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Wilson, Francis
Wilson, FrancisWilson, Francis
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BBC News channel to expand UK election coverage with special programming
BBC News channel to expand UK election coverage...BBC News channel to expand UK election coverage with special programming
Clean Feed
2 weeks ago
Natural vision: how Attenborough shaped the colourful future of British TV
Natural vision: how Attenborough shaped the...Natural vision: how Attenborough shaped the colourful future of British TV
Rewind
2 weeks ago
Power supply issue takes BBC Two’s live snooker off the air
Power supply issue takes BBC Two’s live snooker...Power supply issue takes BBC Two’s live snooker off the air
Clean Feed
2 weeks ago
Closure of Radio 4 LW is the right decision
Closure of Radio 4 LW is the right decisionClosure of Radio 4 LW is the right decision
Clean Feed
3 weeks ago
BBC HD : Channel Promotions : Great Moments - Jules Holland (HD)
BBC HD : Channel Promotions : Great Moments -...BBC HD : Channel Promotions : Great Moments - Jules Holland (HD)
The Ident Gallery
3 weeks ago
BBC HD : Channel Promotions : Great Moments - Aurora (HD)
BBC HD : Channel Promotions : Great Moments -...BBC HD : Channel Promotions : Great Moments - Aurora (HD)
The Ident Gallery
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BBC HD : Channel Promotions : 2008 Channel Promo (1)
BBC HD : Channel Promotions : 2008 Channel Promo...BBC HD : Channel Promotions : 2008 Channel Promo (1)
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BBC HD : Channel Promotions : 2009 Channel Promo (1)
BBC HD : Channel Promotions : 2009 Channel Promo...BBC HD : Channel Promotions : 2009 Channel Promo (1)
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BBC HD : Channel Promotions : 2008 Channel Promo (2)
BBC HD : Channel Promotions : 2008 Channel Promo...BBC HD : Channel Promotions : 2008 Channel Promo (2)
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3 weeks ago
BBC HD : Channel Promotions : Great Moments - Mongrels (HD)
BBC HD : Channel Promotions : Great Moments -...BBC HD : Channel Promotions : Great Moments - Mongrels (HD)
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BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'Unmissable' channel launch promo
BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation :...BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'Unmissable' channel launch promo
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BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'The Musketeers' feature promo
BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'The...BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'The Musketeers' feature promo
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BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'Peaky Blinders' feature promo
BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'Peaky...BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'Peaky Blinders' feature promo
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BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'Burton and Taylor' trailer
BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'Burton and...BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'Burton and Taylor' trailer
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BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'The Politician's Husband' trailer
BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'The...BBC FIRST : Pre-Launch Presentation : 'The Politician's Husband' trailer
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3 weeks ago
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Sitcom Season menu
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Sitcom...BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Sitcom Season menu
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BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : The Fall sting
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : The Fall...BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : The Fall sting
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BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Arts ident (3rd June '17)
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Arts ident...BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Arts ident (3rd June '17)
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3 weeks ago
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Arts ident (30th September '17)
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Arts ident...BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Arts ident (30th September '17)
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BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Arts ident (25th March '17)
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Arts ident...BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Arts ident (25th March '17)
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3 weeks ago
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Black and British ident
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Black and...BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Black and British ident
The Ident Gallery
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BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Darts ident
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Darts identBBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Darts ident
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BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Sitcom Season sting
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Sitcom...BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Sitcom Season sting
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BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Dragons' Den ident
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Dragons'...BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Dragons' Den ident
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BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : BBC TWO NI Euro 2016 ident
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : BBC TWO NI...BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : BBC TWO NI Euro 2016 ident
The Ident Gallery
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BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Top Gear sting (2)
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Top Gear...BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Top Gear sting (2)
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3 weeks ago
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Top Gear sting (1)
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Top Gear...BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Top Gear sting (1)
The Ident Gallery
3 weeks ago
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Car ident (Top Gear)
BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Car ident...BBC TWO : Special Presentation (12) : Car ident (Top Gear)
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On This Day...
21st May
Channels
1968
Harlech (which became HTV in 1970) - the new ITV franchisee for Wales and the west of England (replacing the interim ITSWW, which replaced TWW in March) - begins broadcasting.
People
1947
Former LWT executive and BBC Director-General, Greg Dyke, is born.
Programmes
1989
The first edition of That's Showbusiness airs on BBC One.
2001
The final edition of Football Fever airs on BBC One.

Children’s football magazine programme. Presented by Lisa Rogers and Matt Smith.
2015
The final episode of The Delivery Man airs on ITV.

Sitcom. Starring Darren Boyd, Fay Ripley, Paddy McGuinness and Aisling Bea.
2015
The first edition of Give a Pet a Home airs on ITV.

Presented by Amanda Holden.
2018
The first episode of A Very English Scandal airs on BBC One.

Drama. Adapted by Russell T. Davies from John Preston's book. Starring Hugh Grant (Jeremy Thorpe) and Ben Whishaw (Norman Scott).
2021
The final episode of Innocent airs on ITV.

Drama. Starring Katherine Kelly and Jamie Bamber.
2023
The first episode of Annika airs on BBC One.

Crime drama. Starring Nicola Walker.

Series originally aired on Alibi.

On This Day...
21st May
Births
1913
Former TV announcer/presenter, Jasmine Bligh.
1918
Former actor and TV presenter, Jeremy Hawk.
1930
Former actor and announcer, Bill Steel.
1952
Former radio news presenter and TV/radio announcer, Avril Carson.
1959
Former TV/radio presenter and news reporter, Triona Holden.
1974
TV news reporter/presenter, James Reynolds.
Deaths
1996
Former actor and TV presenter, Jon Pertwee.

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.