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1984
The technicians' strike at Thames Television continues.
TV-am transmissions are unaffected. The entire Thames TV schedule is blacked out.
Viewers in the London area are presented with a blue apology caption and silence.
RELATED ARTICLE: Thames TV off the air.
TV-am transmissions are unaffected. The entire Thames TV schedule is blacked out.
Viewers in the London area are presented with a blue apology caption and silence.
RELATED ARTICLE: Thames TV off the air.
Programmes
1971
The final edition of Animal, Vegetable, Mineral airs on BBC Two.
1975
The final edition of News Extra airs on BBC Two.
1976
The first edition of The Sunday Gang airs on BBC One.
BBC Manchester-produced Sunday morning family programme, centring on four friends - two men, two women - discussing Christianity in a relaxed way.
BBC Manchester-produced Sunday morning family programme, centring on four friends - two men, two women - discussing Christianity in a relaxed way.
1977
The final episode of The XYY Man airs on ITV.
1978
The 3,000th episode of Crossroads airs on ITV.
1982
Wogan's Guide to the BBC airs on BBC One.
Terry Wogan takes a behind-the-scenes look at the BBC, as it celebrates its 60th anniversary of broadcasting.
Terry Wogan takes a behind-the-scenes look at the BBC, as it celebrates its 60th anniversary of broadcasting.
1983
The first edition of Blockbusters airs on ITV.
Hosted by Bob Holness.
Hosted by Bob Holness.
1985
The final edition of Freetime airs on ITV.
The programme was briefly revived in 1988 (September - December) and presented by Andi Peters.
The programme was briefly revived in 1988 (September - December) and presented by Andi Peters.
1991
The final edition of The Lisa Maxwell Show airs on BBC One.
1993
The final edition of The $64,000 Question (the 1990s incarnation) airs on ITV.
1995
The first edition of a new incarnation of Going for a Song airs on BBC One.
Presented by Michael Parkinson.
Presented by Michael Parkinson.
1997
The final edition of Breakfast News Extra airs on BBC One.
Presented by Liz McKean.
Presented by Liz McKean.
1998
The first edition of SM:TV Live airs on ITV.
2010
The final episode of Last of the Summer Wine airs on BBC One.
All 295 episodes were written by Roy Clarke.
All 295 episodes were written by Roy Clarke.
2016
The first edition of Celebs Go Dating airs on Channel 4.
2017
The first edition of The Great British Bake Off (Channel 4-sponsored) airs on Channel 4.
The programme previously ran on the BBC (2010 - 2016).
The programme previously ran on the BBC (2010 - 2016).
2021
The first episode of The Vigil airs on BBC One.
Drama. Starring Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie.
Drama. Starring Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie.
2021
The first edition of When Ruby Wax Met... airs on BBC Two.
Ruby Wax revisits some of her classic celebrity interviews from the 1990s.
Ruby Wax revisits some of her classic celebrity interviews from the 1990s.
2022
University Challenge at 60 airs on BBC Two.
2022
The first episode of The Suspect airs on ITV.
Psychological thriller. Starring Aidan Turner.
Psychological thriller. Starring Aidan Turner.
2023
The first episode of The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies airs on BBC One.
Drama. Starring Rebekah Staton, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Alistair Petrie.
Drama. Starring Rebekah Staton, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Alistair Petrie.
2024
The final episode of Platform 7 airs on ITV 1.
Psychological thriller. Starring Jasmine Jobson and Phil Davis.
Available on ITV X from December 2023.
Psychological thriller. Starring Jasmine Jobson and Phil Davis.
Available on ITV X from December 2023.
2025
The final edition of Miriam Margolyes Discovers New Zealand airs on BBC Two.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1974
BBC Two tape Serenade Nach Altenglischen Motiven airs for the first time.
1984
BBC One Ceefax AM tape Somewhere Downtown (1) airs for the final time.
1984
BBC One Ceefax AM tape Somewhere Downtown (2) airs for the final time.
On This Day...29th August
Births
1958
Actor and TV presenter, Sir Lenny Henry.
Deaths
1989
Former naturalist and TV presenter, Sir Peter Scott.
2009
Former TV/radio presenter, Simon Dee.
2013
Former TV sport commentator/presenter, Cliff Morgan.
Events
1975
Peter Woods presents the final edition of News Extra (BBC Two).
1991
Sir Alastair Burnet presents an ITV news programme for the final time.
2001
American illusionist David Blaine appears on GMTV, interviewed by presenter Eamonn Holmes.
Blaine refuses to speak and instead gives Holmes the 'evil eye'.
Holmes later cited this interview as the most awkward moment of his professional career.
Blaine refuses to speak and instead gives Holmes the 'evil eye'.
Holmes later cited this interview as the most awkward moment of his professional career.
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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