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2000
BBC Television Centre in London is hit by a power failure, disrupting output on BBC TV and radio networks.
Programmes
1956
The first edition of Opportunity Knocks airs on ITV.
1967
Alternative 3 airs on ITV.
It's broadcast within Anglia TV’s Science Reports strand. Spoof science programme.
Presented by Tim Brinton. It was originally intended to be broadcast on April Fool’s Day.
It's broadcast within Anglia TV’s Science Reports strand. Spoof science programme.
Presented by Tim Brinton. It was originally intended to be broadcast on April Fool’s Day.
1982
The first edition of Asian Magazine airs on BBC One.
1983
Because of industrial action, BBC One is unable to broadcast World Cup Cricket.
An on-screen apology caption points viewers to live commentary of the match - between England and Sri Lanka - on BBC Radio 3 Medium Wave.
RELATED ARTICLE: BBC One graphic: strike blacks out the cricket.
An on-screen apology caption points viewers to live commentary of the match - between England and Sri Lanka - on BBC Radio 3 Medium Wave.
RELATED ARTICLE: BBC One graphic: strike blacks out the cricket.
2013
The first edition of First Dates airs on Channel 4.
2017
The BBC News at Ten is struck down by technical problems, when the programme's playout and graphics systems crash moments before going on air.
The programme is still put to air on the BBC News channel and BBC One, with presenter Huw Edwards left sitting at the main presenting desk, in silence.
BBC One quickly switches to a programme menu and then apology caption. Huw is left on air on the BBC News channel for the duration of the fault.
The programme gets under way after 4 minutes.
Huw apologises for the technical problems just before linking into the first story.
The programme is still put to air on the BBC News channel and BBC One, with presenter Huw Edwards left sitting at the main presenting desk, in silence.
BBC One quickly switches to a programme menu and then apology caption. Huw is left on air on the BBC News channel for the duration of the fault.
The programme gets under way after 4 minutes.
Huw apologises for the technical problems just before linking into the first story.
2020
The Premier League match between Bournemouth and Crystal Palace airs on BBC One - the first live Premier League game to be shown on BBC TV.
The last previous equivalent was Tottenham v Arsenal in March 1988.
The last previous equivalent was Tottenham v Arsenal in March 1988.
2021
The final episode of Time airs on BBC One.
Written by Jimmy McGovern. Starring Sean Bean and Stephen Graham.
Written by Jimmy McGovern. Starring Sean Bean and Stephen Graham.
2022
The first edition of Back in Time in Birmingham airs on BBC Two.
The Sharma family relive 50 years of British Asian history, all told through the story of one vibrant, ever-changing city.
The Sharma family relive 50 years of British Asian history, all told through the story of one vibrant, ever-changing city.
2025
The first edition of Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure airs on ITV 1.
On This Day...20th June
Births
1916
TV presenter, Johnny Morris.
1970
TV presenter, Clare Nasir.
1977
TV presenter, Saima Mohsin.
Deaths
1991
Former TV/radio reporter/presenter, Gerald Priestland.
Events
1990
Archie McPherson commentates on a football match for BBC Scotland for the final time.
He would later commentate for Eurosport and STV.
He was on standby for STV to cover Scotland games in the 1998 World Cup, as Gerry McNee suffered a heart scare earlier in the year.
But Gerry recovered and did the games for STV, while Archie commentated on games for Eurosport.
He would later commentate for Eurosport and STV.
He was on standby for STV to cover Scotland games in the 1998 World Cup, as Gerry McNee suffered a heart scare earlier in the year.
But Gerry recovered and did the games for STV, while Archie commentated on games for Eurosport.
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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