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On This Day...18th August
Programmes
1967
The first edition of Whistle Stop airs on BBC One.
Children's variety show. Hosted by Roger Whittaker. Features musical guests.
Children's variety show. Hosted by Roger Whittaker. Features musical guests.
1985
The final episode of Connie airs on ITV.
Drama. Set in the Midlands fashion and rag trade industry. Starring Stephanie Beacham.
Drama. Set in the Midlands fashion and rag trade industry. Starring Stephanie Beacham.
1994
The final episode of Firm Friends airs on ITV.
2001
The first edition of The Premiership airs on ITV 1.
2010
The final edition of Police, Camera, Action! airs on ITV 1.
2021
The first edition of Jay's Yorkshire Workshop airs on BBC Two.
Presented by Jay Blades.
Presented by Jay Blades.
2021
The first edition of Changing Rooms (revived series) airs on Channel 4.
Hosted by Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen and Anna Richardson.
Hosted by Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen and Anna Richardson.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1981
BBC One tape Machu Picchu airs for the final time.
1987
BBC One tape Rio Dancanaro airs for the final time.
2004
BBC Two tape World Connection airs for the first time.
On This Day...18th August
Births
1937
Former actor, satirist and TV/radio presenter, Willie Rushton.
1946
Former TV/radio announcer/presenter, Brian Empringham.
1952
Former TV/radio weather presenter, John Sherwood.
1961
Former TV news presenter, Huw Edwards.
Deaths
2001
Former TV announcer, Jim Pope.
2017
Former TV news reporter/presenter, Liz McKean.
Events
1975
Angela Rippon presents the Nine o'Clock News (BBC One) 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.
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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