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On This Day...25th May
Channels
1955
ABDC/ITC (later to become ATV) is awarded the London ITV franchise.
ATV would begin broadcasting on 24th September 1955.
ATV would begin broadcasting on 24th September 1955.
Programmes
1990
The first edition of Vic Reeves Big Night Out airs on Channel 4.
2002
An Audience with Brian Conley airs on ITV.
2014
Harry and Paul's Story of the Twos airs on BBC Two.
As part of the 50th anniversary of BBC Two, Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse host this comedy-drama special.
As part of the 50th anniversary of BBC Two, Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse host this comedy-drama special.
2015
The final edition of The Football League Show airs on BBC One.
Presented by Manish Bhasin.
Presented by Manish Bhasin.
2018
The final episode of The Royals airs on ITV.
American soap opera. About a fictional British Royal family. Starring Elizabeth Hurley and guest starring Dame Joan Collins in seven episodes.
American soap opera. About a fictional British Royal family. Starring Elizabeth Hurley and guest starring Dame Joan Collins in seven episodes.
2019
The first edition of The Hit List airs on BBC One.
Music game show. Presented by husband and wife, Marvin Humes and Rochelle Humes.
Music game show. Presented by husband and wife, Marvin Humes and Rochelle Humes.
2025
The first episode of Death Valley airs on BBC One.
Crime comedy drama. Starring Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth.
Crime comedy drama. Starring Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
2003
BBC Two tape Sail Away airs for the final time.
On This Day...25th May
Births
1913
Former TV presenter, Richard Dimbleby.
1945
Radio/TV presenter, Dave Lee Travis.
1952
Former TV announcer/presenter, David Rodgers.
1958
Actor and TV presenter, Jamie Foreman.
1960
TV presenter, Anthea Turner.
1977
TV/radio presenter, Caroline Feraday.
Deaths
2002
Former actress and occasional TV presenter, Pat Coombs.
Events
1964
Julie Stevens presents Play School (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.
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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