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On This Day...9th February
Channels
1964
BBC TV Wales begins broadcasting.
2003
BBC Three begins broadcasting. The channel replaced BBC Choice.
RELATED ARTICLE: BBC Three start-up followed by BBC Three Launch Night and Johnny Vaughan Tonight opening (9th February 2003).
RELATED ARTICLE: BBC Three start-up followed by BBC Three Launch Night and Johnny Vaughan Tonight opening (9th February 2003).
Programmes
1961
The first edition of Gallery airs on BBC TV.
1969
The final episode of The Saint (original series) airs on ITV.
Starring Roger Moore.
Starring Roger Moore.
1969
Maigret at Bay airs on BBC One.
1970
The first episode of Doomwatch airs on BBC One.
1972
The final episode of The Persuaders airs on ITV.
1978
The first edition of Quick on the Draw airs on ITV.
1981
The final episode Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy airs on BBC Two.
1983
The first episode of Triangle airs on BBC One.
1987
The final episode of The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole airs on ITV.
1992
The final episode of Van Der Valk (revived series) airs on ITV.
1992
The first episode of Maigret airs on ITV.
Starring Michael Gambon.
Starring Michael Gambon.
1993
The final episode of Full Stretch airs on ITV.
1996
The first edition of TFI Friday airs on Channel 4.
1996
The final episode of The Real McCoy airs on BBC Two.
Comedy sketch show. Featuring black and Asian comedy performers.
Comedy sketch show. Featuring black and Asian comedy performers.
2002
Another Audience with Ken Dodd airs on ITV 1.
2010
The first edition of One Born Every Minute airs on Channel 4.
2017
The final episode of Chewing Gum airs on Channel 4.
2018
The first episode of Young Offenders airs on BBC One.
2023
The first episode of Funny Women airs on Sky Max.
Comedy drama. Based on Nick Hornby's novel. Starring Gemma Arterton.
Comedy drama. Based on Nick Hornby's novel. Starring Gemma Arterton.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1968
BBC Two tape Stadium March airs for the first time.
On This Day...9th February
Births
1937
Actor and TV presenter, Alan Rothwell.
Deaths
1993
Former TV presenter, Bill Grundy.
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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