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'Japan Season 4' into 'Coastal Path'
'Japan Season 4' into 'Coastal Path''Japan Season 4' into 'Coastal Path'
1:00am Thursday on BBC FOUR
'Microphone' into 'Sin City: The Real Las Vegas'
'Microphone' into 'Sin City: The Real Las Vegas''Microphone' into 'Sin City: The Real Las Vegas'
12:55am Thursday on BBC THREE
The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley
The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross EdgleyThe Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley
12:55am Thursday on Channel 4
'Bridge' into 'Great British Railway Journeys'
'Bridge' into 'Great British Railway Journeys''Bridge' into 'Great British Railway Journeys'
12:30am Thursday on BBC FOUR
'Feel Good (Sign Zone)' into 'Dragons' Den'
'Feel Good (Sign Zone)' into 'Dragons' Den''Feel Good (Sign Zone)' into 'Dragons' Den'
12:30am Thursday on BBC TWO
'Cityscape' into 'The Summit'
'Cityscape' into 'The Summit''Cityscape' into 'The Summit'
12:25am Thursday on ITV1
'Sky - Night' into 'Ghost Stories'
'Sky - Night' into 'Ghost Stories''Sky - Night' into 'Ghost Stories'
12:10am Thursday on BBC ONE
'Feet' into 'Tell Me Lies'
'Feet' into 'Tell Me Lies''Feet' into 'Tell Me Lies'
12:05am Thursday on BBC THREE
'Love' into 'Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA'
'Love' into 'Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA''Love' into 'Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA'
12:05am Thursday on Channel 4
'Cityscape' into 'The Murder of Bianca Devins:...
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11:40pm Wednesday on ITV1
'Visceral' into 'Digging for Britain'
'Visceral' into 'Digging for Britain''Visceral' into 'Digging for Britain'
11:30pm Wednesday on BBC TWO
'Home' into 'Castles: Britain's Fortified...
'Home' into 'Castles: Britain's Fortified...'Home' into 'Castles: Britain's Fortified History'
11:30pm Wednesday on BBC FOUR
'Camera' into 'Tell Me Lies'
'Camera' into 'Tell Me Lies''Camera' into 'Tell Me Lies'
11:20pm Wednesday on BBC THREE
'Identity' into 'Gogglebox'
'Identity' into 'Gogglebox''Identity' into 'Gogglebox'
11:05pm Wednesday on Channel 4
'Authoritative  1' into 'Unspun World with John...
'Authoritative 1' into 'Unspun World with John...'Authoritative 1' into 'Unspun World with John Simpson'
11:00pm Wednesday on BBC TWO
'Cityscape' into 'Peston'
'Cityscape' into 'Peston''Cityscape' into 'Peston'
10:45pm Wednesday on ITV1
'Cafe - First Date' into 'Match of the Day'
'Cafe - First Date' into 'Match of the Day''Cafe - First Date' into 'Match of the Day'
10:40pm Wednesday on BBC ONE
'Hands' into 'Tell Me Lies'
'Hands' into 'Tell Me Lies''Hands' into 'Tell Me Lies'
10:30pm Wednesday on BBC THREE
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On This Day...
12th February
Programmes
1968
The first episode of The Herbs airs on BBC One.
1974
The first episode of Bagpuss airs on BBC One.
1978
The final edition of An Audience with Jasper Carrott airs on ITV.

A series of six programmes.
1979
The final edition of The Body in Question airs on BBC Two.
1980
The final edition of Robbie airs on BBC One.
1985
The first episode of Television airs on ITV.

A 13-part Granada documentary series. Narrated by Ian Holm. Explores the history of television.
1986
The final episode of Lytton's Diary airs on ITV.
1988
The final episode of Floodtide airs on ITV.
1994
The first edition of Don't Forget Your Toothbrush airs on Channel 4.
1996
The first edition of BBC Newsline airs on BBC One Northern Ireland.

Regional news programme.
1997
The final episode of Common as Muck airs on BBC One.
1998
The first episode of Mosley airs on Channel 4.
2004
The final episode of Red Cap airs on BBC One.
2021
The first episode of My Mum Tracy Beaker airs on CBBC.

Starring Dani Harmer - returning in the title role she first played in 2002.
2022
The first edition of Starstruck airs on ITV.

Musical talent show. Presented by Olly Murs.
2023
The first episode of The Gold airs on BBC One.

Drama. Based on a true story. Starring Hugh Bonneville and Jack Lowden.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1968
BBC One tape The Merry Chicken Yard airs for the final time.
1968
BBC One tape March from The Colour Suite airs for the first time.
1985
BBC One Ceefax AM tape Melodie Indienne (1) airs for the final time.
1985
BBC One Ceefax AM tape Melodie Indienne (2) airs for the final time.
1989
BBC One tape Bottoms Up airs for the final time.
2001
BBC Two tape Hazel Crest airs for the final time.

On This Day...
12th February
Births
1927
Former TV announcer, Brian Sharpe.
1978
TV presenter, Gethin Jones.
1982
TV/radio weather presenter, Sarah Keith-Lucas.
1982
Actor and TV presenter, Matthew Kennard.
1982
Actor, writer and TV presenter, Sam Kennard.
Deaths
2024
Former radio/TV presenter, Steve Wright.
Events
1988
Andrew Harvey rejoins the BBC TV news presenting team.
2008
Tasmin Lucia Khan and Andy May are announced as the presenters of a revamped 60 Seconds (BBC Three).

Khan would also present Entertainment 24 on BBC News 24.

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.