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On This Day...15th October
Programmes
1973
The final episode of Moonbase airs on BBC One.
1975
The first episode of Couples airs on ITV.
1981
The first episode of The Borgias airs on BBC Two.
1982
The final episode of Sink or Swim airs on BBC One.
1984
The first episode of Big Deal airs on BBC One.
1987
The final episode of Slinger's Day airs on ITV.
1989
The first episode of US series The Nutt House airs on BBC Two.
1991
The first edition of the latest incarnation of Pebble Mill airs on BBC One.
1994
The final episode of Second Thoughts airs on ITV.
1996
The final episode of The Upper Hand airs on ITV.
1996
The first edition of The Really Useful Show airs on BBC One.
1996
The first edition of Smilie's People airs on BBC One.
1996
The first edition of Vet's School airs on BBC One.
1998
The final episode of Smith and Jones airs on BBC One.
2002
The first episode of Tikkabilla airs on CBeebies.
2002
The first edition of Escape to the Country airs on BBC Two.
2019
The first edition of Kay Burley Breakfast Show airs on Sky News.
2019
The first edition of The Sarah-Jane Mee Show (2pm - 5pm) airs on Sky News.
2022
A new silver Blue Peter badge is introduced, as part of the BBC's centenary celebrations.
The badge can be won by viewers undertaking an act of kindness or doing something for their community or another person.
The badge can be won by viewers undertaking an act of kindness or doing something for their community or another person.
2022
The final edition of Dateline London airs on the BBC News channel.
Presented by Shaun Ley. The programme ran for 25 years.
Presented by Shaun Ley. The programme ran for 25 years.
2022
The final edition of The Film Review airs on the BBC News channel.
Presented by Jane Hill and Mark Kermode.
Presented by Jane Hill and Mark Kermode.
2024
The first episode of Mr Loverman airs on BBC One.
Drama. Based on the novel by Bernadette Evaristo. Starring Lennie James, Ariyon Bakare and Sharon D. Clarke.
Drama. Based on the novel by Bernadette Evaristo. Starring Lennie James, Ariyon Bakare and Sharon D. Clarke.
2024
The final episode of Joan airs on ITV 1.
Crime drama. Inspired by the real-life escapades of jewel thief Joan Hannington. Starring Sophie Turner.
Crime drama. Inspired by the real-life escapades of jewel thief Joan Hannington. Starring Sophie Turner.
2025
The 15,000th edition of BBC Look North airs on BBC One North.
Presented by Amy Garcia, Clare Frisby and Paul Hudson (weather).
Presented by Amy Garcia, Clare Frisby and Paul Hudson (weather).
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1972
BBC One tape Matilda airs for the first time.
2012
BBC Two server compilation Hey Rozalinda airs for the final time.
2012
BBC Two server compilation Mountainscape airs for the final time.
On This Day...15th October
Deaths
2019
Former TV/radio announcer and TV news presenter, David Wilmott.
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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