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On This Day...24th April
People
1993
Former BBC director-general Sir Ian Jacob dies.
Programmes
1955
The first edition of Orson Welles's Sketch Book airs on BBC TV.
1957
The first edition of The Sky at Night airs on BBC TV.
1960
The first episode of Target Luna airs on ITV.
Starring Frank Finlay, David Markham, Michael Craze and John Cairney.
Starring Frank Finlay, David Markham, Michael Craze and John Cairney.
1964
The first edition of Westminster at Work airs on BBC Two.
The programme is presented by Ian Trethowan, Conrad Voss Bark and Hardiman Scott.
The programme is presented by Ian Trethowan, Conrad Voss Bark and Hardiman Scott.
1970
The first episode of The Culture Vultures airs on BBC One.
Comedy. Starring Leslie Phillips, Peter Sallis, Richard Caldicott and Jonathan Cecil.
Comedy. Starring Leslie Phillips, Peter Sallis, Richard Caldicott and Jonathan Cecil.
1982
The 27th Eurovision Song Contest airs on BBC One.
It's held in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The show is presented by Jan Leeming, with Terry Wogan on commentary.
Bardo (the group included Sally Ann Triplett) comes 7th for the UK. Nicole from West Germany wins.
It's held in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The show is presented by Jan Leeming, with Terry Wogan on commentary.
Bardo (the group included Sally Ann Triplett) comes 7th for the UK. Nicole from West Germany wins.
1983
The final episode of Cuff airs on ITV.
1984
The first episode of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes airs on ITV.
1988
The final edition of Fax airs on BBC One.
Presented by Bill Oddie, Debbie Rix and Billy Butler. There's a report from star guest, spy-writer Nigel West on how secret agents are recruited.
Presented by Bill Oddie, Debbie Rix and Billy Butler. There's a report from star guest, spy-writer Nigel West on how secret agents are recruited.
1988
The first edition of A Question of Entertainment airs on BBC One.
Showbiz quiz. Presented by Tom O'Connor.
Showbiz quiz. Presented by Tom O'Connor.
1992
The first edition of Movies, Movies, Movies airs on ITV.
1992
The final edition of People Today airs on BBC One.
With Miriam Stoppard, Adrian Mills, Tim Grundy, Russell Grant and Mairi Maciver.
With Miriam Stoppard, Adrian Mills, Tim Grundy, Russell Grant and Mairi Maciver.
1993
The final episode of You Rang, M'Lord? airs on BBC One.
Comedy series. Written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Starring Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland and Su Pollard.
Comedy series. Written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Starring Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland and Su Pollard.
1996
The final episode of Sharpe's Challenge airs on ITV.
2009
The first episode of Reggie Perrin airs on BBC One.
Martin Clunes stars in a modern-day update of the 1970s sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin.
Martin Clunes stars in a modern-day update of the 1970s sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin.
2017
The first episode of Little Boy Blue airs on ITV.
2018
The first episode of The Split airs on BBC One.
2023
The first edition of I'm a Celebrity...South Africa airs on ITV 1.
Ant and Dec present from Kruger National Park, where former campmates compete.
Ant and Dec present from Kruger National Park, where former campmates compete.
On This Day...24th April
Births
1940
Former TV announcer/presenter, Chris Kelly.
1965
Actress and TV presenter, Lucinda Cowden.
1970
TV news reporter/presenter, Carrie Frais.
1973
TV presenter, Gabby Logan.
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