TV Pres : The latest updates from television presentation websites

TV Pres



Updates from our television presentation sites in the last 24 hours

Freely needs to be at least as good as Freeview...Freely needs to be at least as good as Freeview – but it’s not there yet

TV Whirl

The Ident Gallery

Studio A

Rewind

Showreel

The Teletext Archive

Pres Café

The latest recordings from TV Home

'Love' into 'Location, Location, Location'

'Love' into 'Location, Location, Location''Love' into 'Location, Location, Location'

4:05am Sunday on Channel 4

'Mirror' into 'My Mate's a Bad Date'

'Mirror' into 'My Mate's a Bad Date''Mirror' into 'My Mate's a Bad Date'

3:20am Sunday on BBC THREE

'Release 2' into 'Ramsay's Hotel Hell'

'Release 2' into 'Ramsay's Hotel Hell''Release 2' into 'Ramsay's Hotel Hell'

3:10am Sunday on Channel 4

'Camera' into 'My Mate's a Bad Date'

'Camera' into 'My Mate's a Bad Date''Camera' into 'My Mate's a Bad Date'

3:00am Sunday on BBC THREE

'Cityscape' into 'Cold Case Forensics: A Death on...

'Cityscape' into 'Cold Case Forensics: A Death on...'Cityscape' into 'Cold Case Forensics: A Death on the Nile'

3:00am Sunday on ITV1

'Keyboard' into 'Bluestone 42'

'Keyboard' into 'Bluestone 42''Keyboard' into 'Bluestone 42'

2:30am Sunday on BBC THREE

'Identity 2' into 'Ramy'

'Identity 2' into 'Ramy''Identity 2' into 'Ramy'

2:30am Sunday on Channel 4

'Earth' into 'Life on Earth'

'Earth' into 'Life on Earth''Earth' into 'Life on Earth'

2:05am Sunday on BBC FOUR

'Thought-Provoking 2' into 'The Rapture'

'Thought-Provoking 2' into 'The Rapture''Thought-Provoking 2' into 'The Rapture'

2:05am Sunday on BBC TWO

'Jeans' into 'Bluestone 42'

'Jeans' into 'Bluestone 42''Jeans' into 'Bluestone 42'

2:00am Sunday on BBC THREE

'System 2' into 'Ramy'

'System 2' into 'Ramy''System 2' into 'Ramy'

1:55am Sunday on Channel 4

'Trees' into 'To the Manor Born'

'Trees' into 'To the Manor Born''Trees' into 'To the Manor Born'

1:35am Sunday on BBC FOUR

'Mirror' into 'Bluestone 42'

'Mirror' into 'Bluestone 42''Mirror' into 'Bluestone 42'

1:30am Sunday on BBC THREE

'Bench - Empty' into 'BBC News'

'Bench - Empty' into 'BBC News''Bench - Empty' into 'BBC News'

1:20am Sunday on BBC ONE

'Market - Calm' into 'Weather for the Week Ahead'

'Market - Calm' into 'Weather for the Week Ahead''Market - Calm' into 'Weather for the Week Ahead'

1:15am Sunday on BBC ONE

'Jeans' into 'Schitt's Creek'

'Jeans' into 'Schitt's Creek''Jeans' into 'Schitt's Creek'

1:10am Sunday on BBC THREE

'Japan Season 2' into 'Keeping Up Appearances'

'Japan Season 2' into 'Keeping Up Appearances''Japan Season 2' into 'Keeping Up Appearances'

1:05am Sunday on BBC FOUR

'Captivating' into 'Fallen Leaves'

'Captivating' into 'Fallen Leaves''Captivating' into 'Fallen Leaves'

12:50am Sunday on BBC TWO

TV Home

Updates from our television presentation sites over the last 7 days

from Thursday 1st January 1970

from Thursday 1st January 1970 from Thursday 1st January 1970

The Teletext Archive

from Thursday 1st January 1970

from Thursday 1st January 1970 from Thursday 1st January 1970

The Teletext Archive

Arqiva finishes overhaul of UK commercial DAB...Arqiva finishes overhaul of UK commercial DAB network

from Thursday 1st January 1970

from Thursday 1st January 1970 from Thursday 1st January 1970

The Teletext Archive

from Thursday 1st January 1970

from Thursday 1st January 1970 from Thursday 1st January 1970

The Teletext Archive

from Thursday 1st January 1970

from Thursday 1st January 1970 from Thursday 1st January 1970

The Teletext Archive

from Thursday 1st January 1970

from Thursday 1st January 1970 from Thursday 1st January 1970

The Teletext Archive

from Thursday 1st January 1970

from Thursday 1st January 1970 from Thursday 1st January 1970

The Teletext Archive

from Thursday 1st January 1970

from Thursday 1st January 1970 from Thursday 1st January 1970

The Teletext Archive

from Thursday 1st January 1970

from Thursday 1st January 1970 from Thursday 1st January 1970

The Teletext Archive

from Thursday 1st January 1970

from Thursday 1st January 1970 from Thursday 1st January 1970

The Teletext Archive

Last orders at midnight: the quiet contraction of BBC schedules

Last orders at midnight: the quiet contraction of...Last orders at midnight: the quiet contraction of BBC schedules

TV Whirl

The Ident Gallery

Studio A

Rewind

Showreel

The Teletext Archive

Pres Café

Older updates

BBC Weather changes: some bright spells, some grey areas

BBC Weather changes: some bright spells, some...BBC Weather changes: some bright spells, some grey areas

BBC in danger of death by a thousand cuts in absence of new funding model

BBC in danger of death by a thousand cuts in...BBC in danger of death by a thousand cuts in absence of new funding model

BBC confirms next two BBC Radio 5 MW sites to...BBC confirms next two BBC Radio 5 MW sites to close

Channel 4 awards multi-year playout contract to Encompass

Channel 4 awards multi-year playout contract to...Channel 4 awards multi-year playout contract to Encompass

The BBC rediscovers the case for the BBC

The BBC rediscovers the case for the BBCThe BBC rediscovers the case for the BBC

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC South East Today titles (Evening) (July 2026)

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC South East...BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC South East Today titles (Evening) (July 2026)

The Ident Gallery

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Look North (NE & Cumbria) titles (Evening) (July 2026)

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Look North...BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Look North (NE & Cumbria) titles (Evening) (July 2026)

The Ident Gallery

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Look East titles (July 2026)

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Look East...BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Look East titles (July 2026)

The Ident Gallery

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC London News titles (July 2026)

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC London News...BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC London News titles (July 2026)

The Ident Gallery

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Channel Islands News titles (July 2026)

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Channel...BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Channel Islands News titles (July 2026)

The Ident Gallery

Fault leaves over a minute of dead air on BBC One and BBC News channel

Fault leaves over a minute of dead air on BBC One...Fault leaves over a minute of dead air on BBC One and BBC News channel

BBC News channel fault disrupts start of World Cup preview programme

BBC News channel fault disrupts start of World...BBC News channel fault disrupts start of World Cup preview programme

Format of new STV 6pm news programme becoming clear

Format of new STV 6pm news programme becoming...Format of new STV 6pm news programme becoming clear

Worth watching how new STV News service plays out

Worth watching how new STV News service plays outWorth watching how new STV News service plays out

Murnaghan, Dermot

Murnaghan, DermotMurnaghan, Dermot

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Midlands Today titles (Late) (July 2026)

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Midlands...BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Midlands Today titles (Late) (July 2026)

The Ident Gallery

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Midlands Today titles (Evening) (July 2026)

BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Midlands...BBC News : 2025 Regions Titles : BBC Midlands Today titles (Evening) (July 2026)

The Ident Gallery

Knockanore/Cnoc an Oir Transmitting Station (County Kerry) (9th July 2026)

Knockanore/Cnoc an Oir Transmitting Station...Knockanore/Cnoc an Oir Transmitting Station (County Kerry) (9th July 2026)

STV presses ahead with Glasgow presentation for 6pm programme

STV presses ahead with Glasgow presentation for...STV presses ahead with Glasgow presentation for 6pm programme

BBC Newsline fails to appear at breakfast

BBC Newsline fails to appear at breakfastBBC Newsline fails to appear at breakfast

Final Aberdeen-produced STV News at 6 this Friday

Final Aberdeen-produced STV News at 6 this FridayFinal Aberdeen-produced STV News at 6 this Friday

Scheduling and sport content on BBC One news programmes

Scheduling and sport content on BBC One news...Scheduling and sport content on BBC One news programmes

News changes underway at STV following Ofcom approval

News changes underway at STV following Ofcom...News changes underway at STV following Ofcom approval

Regulators must not wave through the Sky-ITV deal

Regulators must not wave through the Sky-ITV dealRegulators must not wave through the Sky-ITV deal

ITV1 : World Cup 2026 :

ITV1 : World Cup 2026 : ITV1 : World Cup 2026 :

The Ident Gallery

ITV1 : World Cup 2026 :

ITV1 : World Cup 2026 : ITV1 : World Cup 2026 :

The Ident Gallery

ITV1 : World Cup 2026 :

ITV1 : World Cup 2026 : ITV1 : World Cup 2026 :

The Ident Gallery

ITV1 : World Cup 2026 : Argentina promo

ITV1 : World Cup 2026 : Argentina promoITV1 : World Cup 2026 : Argentina promo

The Ident Gallery

BBC Radio 4 Long Wave closes downBBC Radio 4 Long Wave closes down

Government green paper outlines Freeview switch-off options

Government green paper outlines Freeview...Government green paper outlines Freeview switch-off options

The BBC: a universal service that’s no longer universally paid for

The BBC: a universal service that’s no longer...The BBC: a universal service that’s no longer universally paid for

BBC Radio 5 Live MW transmitter closuresBBC Radio 5 Live MW transmitter closures

Cuts being communicated to BBC News personnel...Cuts being communicated to BBC News personnel today

Hundreds of jobs to go at BBC News in first stage of major cost-cutting drive

Hundreds of jobs to go at BBC News in first stage...Hundreds of jobs to go at BBC News in first stage of major cost-cutting drive

Terrestrial TV switch-off: a headline the government can’t afford

Terrestrial TV switch-off: a headline the...Terrestrial TV switch-off: a headline the government can’t afford

5Action : 2022 Idents : Ident (5)

5Action : 2022 Idents : Ident (5)5Action : 2022 Idents : Ident (5)

The Ident Gallery

TV Whirl

The Ident Gallery

Studio A

Rewind

Showreel

The Teletext Archive

Pres Café

On This Day...

9th August

Programmes

1963

The first edition of Ready Steady Go! airs on ITV.

1967

The final episode of Rainbow City airs on BBC One. Six-part drama series. Portrays the experiences of the West Indian community living in Birmingham. Starring Errol John, the first black lead actor in a British TV series.

1986

The final edition of The Bob Monkhouse Show airs on BBC Two.

1990

The first episode of Drop the Dead Donkey airs on Channel 4.

1991

The final episode of Rich Tea and Sympathy airs on ITV.

2014

The first edition of Tumble airs on BBC One.

Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music

1959

BBC TV tape La Foule airs for the first time.

1982

BBC Two tape Sunshine in Paris airs for the final time.

On This Day...

9th August

Births

1904

Former actor and TV presenter, Peter Madden.

1932

Former TV news presenter, Reginald Bosanquet.

1944

TV news reporter/presenter, John Simpson.

1953

Former TV presenter, Khalid Aziz.

1954

Former TV weather presenter, Alex Hill.

1968

TV news presenter, Kate Gerbeau.

1975

TV presenter, Eve Alexander.

Deaths

1999

Former TV presenter, Helen Rollason.

Events

1986

Frances Coverdale presents News View (BBC Two) for the first time.

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.