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On This Day...18th July
Programmes
1953
The first episode of The Quatermass Experiment airs on BBC TV.
1967
The final edition of Hancock's airs on ITV.
1975
The first episode of The Squirrels (series) airs on ITV.
1978
The first episode of Spearhead airs on ITV.
1989
The first edition of Tinniswood Country airs on BBC One.
1990
The final episode of The Gravy Train airs on Channel 4.
Starring Christoph Waltz, Ian Richardson and Alexei Sayle.
Starring Christoph Waltz, Ian Richardson and Alexei Sayle.
1993
The final edition of occasional series 100 Great Sporting Moments airs on BBC Two.
2000
The first edition of Big Brother airs on Channel 4.
Presented by Davina McCall.
Presented by Davina McCall.
2009
The final edition of Totally Saturday airs on BBC One.
2019
The final edition of This Week airs on BBC One.
2021
The first episode of Professor T airs on ITV 1.
Drama. Starring Ben Miller as the lead character.
Drama. Starring Ben Miller as the lead character.
2022
The first episode of Witness Number 3 airs on Channel 5.
Thriller. Starring Nina Toussaint-White.
Thriller. Starring Nina Toussaint-White.
2024
The final episode of Douglas Is Cancelled airs on ITV 1.
Comedy drama. Written by Steven Moffat. Starring Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan.
Comedy drama. Written by Steven Moffat. Starring Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan.
On This Day...18th July
Births
1921
Film historian and TV presenter, John Huntley.
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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