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1964
Associated-Rediffusion is rebranded Rediffusion London.
1970
ITV begins transmitting programmes in colour in Wales.
Programmes
1968
The 13th Eurovision Song Contest airs on BBC One.
It is held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Spain wins the contest with the song La, La, La, performed by Massiel.
The event was broadcast in colour for the first time. However, because BBC One did not yet broadcast in colour, BBC Two aired a repeat of the show, in colour, the following day.
It is held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Spain wins the contest with the song La, La, La, performed by Massiel.
The event was broadcast in colour for the first time. However, because BBC One did not yet broadcast in colour, BBC Two aired a repeat of the show, in colour, the following day.
1970
The first episode of The Adventures of Parsley airs on BBC One.
Spin-off series of The Herbs. Narration by Gordon Rollings.
Spin-off series of The Herbs. Narration by Gordon Rollings.
1974
The 19th Eurovision Song Contest airs on BBC One, live from The Dome, Brighton.
Katie Boyle presented, with David Vine providing the commentary.
Olivia Newton-John was joint-4th for the UK and Sweden’s Abba famously won with Waterloo.
Katie Boyle presented, with David Vine providing the commentary.
Olivia Newton-John was joint-4th for the UK and Sweden’s Abba famously won with Waterloo.
1985
The first edition of The Max Headroom Show airs on Channel 4.
1988
The final episode of A Very Peculiar Practice airs on BBC Two.
1989
The first edition of Rolf's Cartoon Club airs on ITV.
1990
The final episode of US series The Fall Guy airs on ITV.
1990
The final episode of Justice Game 2 airs on BBC One.
1992
The final edition of The Mary Whitehouse Experience airs on BBC Two.
Offbeat comedy sketch series. With David Baddiel, Hugh Dennis, Rob Newman and Steve Punt.
Offbeat comedy sketch series. With David Baddiel, Hugh Dennis, Rob Newman and Steve Punt.
1992
The first edition of Television's Greatest Hits airs on BBC One.
1997
The first episode of Where the Heart Is airs on ITV.
2003
The final episode of Clocking Off airs on BBC One.
2018
The final edition of Room 101 airs on BBC Two.
Special edition featuring the best bits from the series and lots of unseen footage.
Special edition featuring the best bits from the series and lots of unseen footage.
2020
The final episode of Liar airs on ITV.
2023
The first edition of Reunion Hotel airs on BBC Two.
Presented by Alex Jones.
Presented by Alex Jones.
2023
The first episode of Dreamland airs on Sky Atlantic.
Comedy. Starring Lily Allen and Freema Agyeman.
Comedy. Starring Lily Allen and Freema Agyeman.
Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
1990
BBC One tape Colours airs for the first time.
On This Day...6th April
Births
1921
Former actor and TV announcer, Clem Ashby.
1929
Former TV news presenter, Corbet Woodall.
1958
Former TV news presenter/reporter, Roy Sheppard.
1964
TV/radio presenter, Phil Gayle.
Deaths
2023
Former TV presenter, Nicola Heywood-Thomas.
Events
1955
Parliamentary correspondent E. R. Thompson is the first BBC Radio news correspondent to be shown on BBC TV news.
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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