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Channels
1999
L!ve TV ceases broadcasting after four years.
The cable-only channel is perhaps remembered for its low-brow content, such as Topless Darts, Tiffany's Big City Tips (where model Tiffany Banister relayed financial news while stripping to her underwear) and News Bunny (where a person in a rabbit suit stood behind a news presenter, reacting to each story).
The cable-only channel is perhaps remembered for its low-brow content, such as Topless Darts, Tiffany's Big City Tips (where model Tiffany Banister relayed financial news while stripping to her underwear) and News Bunny (where a person in a rabbit suit stood behind a news presenter, reacting to each story).
2001
UK Food - a channel dedicated to cookery programmes - begins broadcasting.
The channel was rebranded twice - initially as UKTV Food (March 2004) and then Good Food (June 2009).
UK Food was originally owned by UKTV. In 2019 it became fully owned by Discovery, Inc.
The channel was subsequently merged with Food Network and ceased broadcasting on 12th September 2019.
The channel was rebranded twice - initially as UKTV Food (March 2004) and then Good Food (June 2009).
UK Food was originally owned by UKTV. In 2019 it became fully owned by Discovery, Inc.
The channel was subsequently merged with Food Network and ceased broadcasting on 12th September 2019.
2001
BBC 2W begins broadcasting. It was effectively the digital version of BBC Two in Wales and ran on weekdays from 8.30pm until 10pm.
It was the new home for many local programmes, following the closure of BBC Choice Wales.
The service ceased on 2nd January 2009, months in advance of the closure of analogue TV services in Wales. BBC Two Wales branding became the standard again, with fewer local opt-outs from the network schedule.
It was the new home for many local programmes, following the closure of BBC Choice Wales.
The service ceased on 2nd January 2009, months in advance of the closure of analogue TV services in Wales. BBC Two Wales branding became the standard again, with fewer local opt-outs from the network schedule.
Programmes
1956
The first edition of What the Papers Say airs on ITV.
1968
The first episode of Father, Dear Father airs on ITV.
1970
The first episode of Queenie's Castle airs on ITV.
1973
The final episode of Freewheelers airs on ITV.
1974
The first episode of Rooms airs on ITV.
1974
The first episode of Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill airs on ITV.
1982
The first edition of The Tube airs on Channel 4.
1982
The final episode of The Chinese Detective airs on BBC One.
1984
The first episode of Tickle on the Tum airs on ITV.
1988
The first episode of Me and My Girl airs on ITV.
1989
The first edition of One Hour with Jonathan Ross airs on Channel 4.
1990
The Return of Mr Bean airs on ITV.
1990
The first edition of Tonight with Jonathan Ross airs on Channel 4. Thrice-weekly chat show.
1995
The first episode of The Final Cut airs on BBC One. Concluding the Andrew Davies House of Cards trilogy.
2010
A strike by members of the National Union of Journalists affects news output on BBC TV and radio. The dispute centred around changes to the corporation's pension scheme.
The BBC News at One and BBC News channel afternoon shift was presented by Emma Crosby, who rejoined the BBC the previous month, presenting on weekends on the BBC News channel.
Chris Rogers covered the BBC News at Six and BBC News channel evening output.
The BBC News at One and BBC News channel afternoon shift was presented by Emma Crosby, who rejoined the BBC the previous month, presenting on weekends on the BBC News channel.
Chris Rogers covered the BBC News at Six and BBC News channel evening output.
2011
The final edition of Match of the Day to be broadcast from BBC Television Centre airs on BBC One. The programme subsequently moved to Salford.
2019
The 1,000th episode of Holby City airs on BBC One.
2020
The final edition of The Apprentice: Best Bits airs on BBC One.
2022
Queens for the Night airs on ITV. Six celebrities transform into drag queens.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1997
BBC One tape Hazel Crest airs for the final time.
On This Day...5th November
Births
1904
Former actress and TV announcer, Winifred Shotter.
1973
TV presenter, Gráinne Seoige.
1983
Actor, TV presenter/announcer, Andrew Hayden-Smith.
Deaths
1987
Former TV/radio presenter, Eamonn Andrews.
2018
Former TV presenter, Kenneth Roy.
Events
1963
Corbet Woodall joins the BBC TV news presenting team.
1990
Anna Ford presents the One o'Clock News (BBC One) 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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