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2001
ITV announces plans to rebrand its main television channel to ITV 1.
The new name would be launched on air on 11th August 2001.
The new name would be launched on air on 11th August 2001.
2001
Following the takeover of HTV by Carlton in October 2000, HTV's on air branding remained untouched for a number of months. Until now.
Adapted versions of the spinning hearts idents were aired for the first time today. The new ident sequences featured the soundtrack from the Carlton idents used in the Midlands and London.
And whilst they opened with the same visuals as the London/Midlands idents, the initial animation transitioned to the spinning hearts/HTV logo animation from the previous set of HTV idents.
Adapted versions of the spinning hearts idents were aired for the first time today. The new ident sequences featured the soundtrack from the Carlton idents used in the Midlands and London.
And whilst they opened with the same visuals as the London/Midlands idents, the initial animation transitioned to the spinning hearts/HTV logo animation from the previous set of HTV idents.
Programmes
1953
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II is broadcast live on BBC TV.
This first televised Coronation took 16 months of planning.
BBC TV went on air earlier than usual that day - at 9.15am - radiating the test card, to allow viewers more time to adjust their aerials
20.4 million people watched at least half an hour of the service - almost double the radio audience. This was the first time the television audience exceeded the numbers listening on radio.
This first televised Coronation took 16 months of planning.
BBC TV went on air earlier than usual that day - at 9.15am - radiating the test card, to allow viewers more time to adjust their aerials
20.4 million people watched at least half an hour of the service - almost double the radio audience. This was the first time the television audience exceeded the numbers listening on radio.
1960
The first edition of About Anglia airs on ITV (Anglia TV).
1980
The 2,000th episode of Coronation Street airs on ITV.
1981
The first edition of Razzmatazz airs on ITV.
Music-based children's programme. It would run for nine series.
It was produced by Tyne Tees Television and initially featured presenters Alastair Pirrie and Lyn Spencer.
Later presenters included Brendan Healy, Suzanne Dando and singer Lisa Stansfield, who joined the show when she was 16.
Music-based children's programme. It would run for nine series.
It was produced by Tyne Tees Television and initially featured presenters Alastair Pirrie and Lyn Spencer.
Later presenters included Brendan Healy, Suzanne Dando and singer Lisa Stansfield, who joined the show when she was 16.
1984
The final episode of Alfresco airs on ITV.
1990
The final edition of Opportunity Knocks airs on BBC One.
1997
The first episode of The People Principle airs on BBC One.
2012
The Derby airs for the final time on BBC TV, before moving to Channel 4, and later ITV.
2022
TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall appear in EastEnders (BBC One).
This was part of HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
This was part of HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
2022
The first episode of The Midwich Cuckoos airs on Sky Max.
Sci-fi drama. Starring Keeley Hawes.
Sci-fi drama. Starring Keeley Hawes.
2024
The final episode of The Responder airs on BBC One.
Crime drama. Starring Martin Freeman.
Crime drama. Starring Martin Freeman.
2025
The final episode of Code of Silence airs on ITV 1.
Crime thriller. Starring Rose Ayling-Ellis.
Crime thriller. Starring Rose Ayling-Ellis.
2025
The final episode of The Bombing of Pan Am 2013 airs on BBC One.
Drama. Starring Connor Swindells, Peter Mullan, Eddie Marsan and Patrick J. Adams.
Drama. Starring Connor Swindells, Peter Mullan, Eddie Marsan and Patrick J. Adams.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1977
BBC One tape Frog Went a-Courtin' airs for the final time.
1987
BBC One tape Japanese Nights airs for the first time.
2007
BBC Two server compilation Whatever it Takes airs for the first time.
2012
BBC Two server compilation Mountainscape airs for the first time.
On This Day...2nd June
Births
1916
Former actor and TV announcer, Philip Ashley.
1929
Former TV news presenter, Leonard Parkin.
1956
Radio announcer/news presenter and former TV presenter, Susan Rae.
1973
TV presenter, DJ and actor, Ortis Deley.
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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