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Channels
1961
Grampian Television - the ITV franchisee for the north east of Scotland - begins broadcasting.
1963
BBC TV's first use of a globe as its on-screen channel identity. The globe device would continue in various forms on BBC One until March 2002.
RELATED ARTICLE: BBC TV ident (1963).
RELATED ARTICLE: BBC TV ident (1963).
2002
The ITN News Channel is rebranded the ITV News Channel.
Programmes
1963
The first edition of Spotlight South West airs on BBC TV South West.
1965
The first episode of Thunderbirds airs on ITV (Midlands/South West/Channel Islands). This was the programme's first airing on ITV. The episode would be transmitted in other ITV regions in October.
1966
The 500th edition of Crossroads airs on ITV.
1974
The pilot episode of Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt airs on ITV.
1979
The first episode of To the Manor Born airs on BBC One.
1979
The first episode of Shoestring airs on BBC One.
1979
The first episode of US series Roots – The Next Generation airs on BBC One.
1979
The final episode of Sally Ann was due to air on ITV. However, ITV was off air on this date, due to an industrial dispute.
1986
The first episode of First Among Equals airs on ITV.
1989
The final edition of Breakfast Time airs on BBC One.
1998
The first edition of The 11 o’Clock Show airs on Channel 4.
2001
The final weekend edition of BBC Newsroom South East airs on BBC One South East.
Presented by Nina Hossain.
Presented by Nina Hossain.
2002
The first episode of Fimbles airs on CBeebies.
2008
The final episode of Mutual Friends airs on BBC One.
2017
The first edition of Saturday Mash-Up! airs on CBBC.
2018
The first episode of The Cry airs on BBC One. Thriller drama. Starring Jenna Coleman.
2020
The first edition of The Savoy airs on ITV. Documentary. Following staff and guests behind the scenes at the famous London hotel.
2023
The final episode of Bali 2002 airs on ITV 1.
Australian drama. Based on real-life events.
Originally available on ITV X.
Australian drama. Based on real-life events.
Originally available on ITV X.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1982
BBC One tape Sunflower airs for the first time.
2005
BBC Two tape I Love NYE/Imaginary Sky airs for the final time.
On This Day...30th September
Births
1963
Former TV news presenter, Tony Morris.
Deaths
2014
Former TV/radio announcer/presenter, Sheila Tracy.
2018
Former actor and TV presenter, Geoffrey Hayes.
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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