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On This Day...5th July
Programmes
1954
The first TV news programme airs on BBC TV. Richard Baker introduces the first bulletin, BBC News and Newsreel (22 minutes long), at 7pm, with the following words: "Here is an illustrated summary of the news. It will be followed by the latest film of events and happenings at home and abroad." John Snagge and Andrew Timothy's voices were then heard reading the news behind film, stills and captions from the studios at Alexandra Palace.
1967
The first episode of Rainbow City airs on BBC One. Six-part drama series about the experience of the West Indian community living in Birmingham. Starred Errol John as the first black lead actor in a British TV series.
1968
The first edition of Jeux Sans Frontières airs on BBC One.
1968
The first episode of The Expert airs on BBC Two.
1979
The final edition of Tonight airs on BBC One.
1983
The final episode of The Gaffer airs on ITV.
1983
The first edition of Open Space airs on BBC Two.
1986
The first episode of Return to Treasure Island airs ITV.
1987
The first episode of Watching airs on ITV.
1991
The first episode of Rich, Tea and Sympathy airs on ITV.
1992
The final edition of Whicker's World: A Taste of Spain airs on BBC One.
1992
The first edition of The Richard and Judy Show airs on ITV.
1995
The final edition of Good Morning Summer airs on BBC One.
1995
The final edition of Blockbusters (original incarnation) airs on ITV.
1997
The first episode of Love Me Do airs on ITV.
1997
The pilot episode of The Grimley's airs on ITV.
1998
The final episode of Wycliffe airs on ITV.
2008
The first edition of Last Choir Standing airs on BBC One.
2015
The final episode of Black Work airs on ITV. Drama. Starring Sheridan Smith and Matthew McNulty.
2021
The first edition of Gold Rush: Our Race to Olympic Glory airs on BBC One.
2022
The first edition of Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams airs on BBC One.
2023
The first edition of Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure airs on ITV 1.
On This Day...5th July
Births
1933
Former TV announcer, Lesley Macleod.
1947
TV presenter, Martin Young.
1949
Former TV announcer/presenter, Sue Robbie.
1961
TV presenter, Gareth "Gaz Top" Jones.
1962
TV presenter, Tania Bryer.
Deaths
2001
Former TV presenter and journalist, George Ffitch.
Events
1979
BBC TV News celebrates its 25th anniversary. Richard Baker presents the Nine o’Clock News (BBC One). He also presented the very first TV news bulletin, in 1954.
2004
BBC TV News celebrates its 50th anniversary. Richard Baker joined Huw Edwards for a special photoshoot in the main TV news studio.
Research for On This Day in TV History is by Paul R. Jackson.
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