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On This Day...10th May
Programmes
1985
The first episode of The Detective airs on BBC One.
Dramatised by Ted Whitehead from the novel by Paul Ferris.
Dramatised by Ted Whitehead from the novel by Paul Ferris.
1991
The first edition of The Real McCoy airs on BBC Two.
Comedy sketch show. Featuring black and Asian comedy performers.
Comedy sketch show. Featuring black and Asian comedy performers.
1993
The first episode of Peak Practice airs on ITV.
1999
BBC TV relaunches the news output on BBC One and BBC Two (with the exception of Breakfast and Newsnight).
The Lambie-Nairn agency designed the new look title sequences and associated graphics.
The 1pm, 6pm and 9pm programmes (weekdays) and weekend programmes all share the same studio set - which has a maroon/beige colour scheme, in line with the graphics package. David Lowe composed the new theme tune.
Presenter-wise, Anna Ford anchors the 1pm programme, Huw Edwards fronts the 6pm programme (the previous incarnation of the programme had two presenters), with Michael Buerk and Peter Sissons continuing to rotate on the 9pm edition.
The 6pm Friday edition includes a sports segment in the final 5 - 10 minutes, fronted by a sports presenter.
RELATED ARTICLE: BBC News: the beginning of the Lambie-Nairn/David Lowe era.
The Lambie-Nairn agency designed the new look title sequences and associated graphics.
The 1pm, 6pm and 9pm programmes (weekdays) and weekend programmes all share the same studio set - which has a maroon/beige colour scheme, in line with the graphics package. David Lowe composed the new theme tune.
Presenter-wise, Anna Ford anchors the 1pm programme, Huw Edwards fronts the 6pm programme (the previous incarnation of the programme had two presenters), with Michael Buerk and Peter Sissons continuing to rotate on the 9pm edition.
The 6pm Friday edition includes a sports segment in the final 5 - 10 minutes, fronted by a sports presenter.
RELATED ARTICLE: BBC News: the beginning of the Lambie-Nairn/David Lowe era.
2019
The Jeremy Kyle Show airs on ITV for the final time.
2020
The 800th edition of The Sky at Night airs on BBC Four.
2021
The first edition of Unbeatable airs on BBC One.
Daytime quiz show. Hosted by Jason Manford.
Daytime quiz show. Hosted by Jason Manford.
2022
The final episode of Life After Life airs on BBC Two.
Drama. Based on Kate Atkinson’s novel. Starring Thomasin McKenzie.
Drama. Based on Kate Atkinson’s novel. Starring Thomasin McKenzie.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1975
BBC Two tape Flying Over San José airs for the first time.
1983
BBC Two tape Baby I'm-a Want You airs for the final time.
On This Day...10th May
Births
1932
TV presenter, Howard Williams.
1947
Former radio announcer and TV presenter, Laurie MacMillan.
1950
TV presenter, Sally James.
1962
TV presenter, Debbie Flint.
1971
TV news reporter/presenter, Simon Jack.
1979
TV presenter, Lara Lewington.
Deaths
2024
Former TV news/current affairs reporter/presenter, Martin Young.
Events
1964
Michael De Morgan presents News Review for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (BBC Two) for the first time.
1993
Huw Edwards presents a BBC TV news programme 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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