- Programmes
- 1977 The final episode of The Squirrels airs on ITV.
- 1981 The first episode of Pigeon Street airs on BBC One.
- 1981 The first episode of Bognor airs on ITV.
- 1985 The final episode of The Beidberbecke Affair airs on ITV.
- 1988 The final edition of Campaign airs on BBC Two.
- 1989 The final edition of News at 5.45 airs on ITV.
- 1990 The final edition of Dave Allen airs on BBC One.
- 1992 The final episode of No Job for a Lady airs on ITV.
- 1993 The final episode of Nightingales airs on Channel 4.
- 1995 The final episode of The High Life airs on BBC Two.
- 1995 The first edition of The Mrs Merton Show airs on BBC Two.
- 2000 The final episode of US series Savannah airs on ITV.
- 2001 An Audience with Ricky Martin airs on ITV.
- 2002 The first episode of Playing the Field airs on BBC One.
- 2005 The final edition of Wildlife on One airs on BBC One.
- 2007 The first episode of Primeval airs on ITV.
- 2009 The first episode of Grandpa in My Pocket airs on CBeebies. Comedy drama. Starring James Bolam as Grandpa.
- Test Card/Teletext In-Vision Music
- 1966 BBC TV/BBC One tape Blow the Man Down airs for the final time.
- 1966 BBC One tape El Pizzicatango airs for the final time.
- 2006 BBC Two tape Edge of Blue (2) airs for the final time.
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Research for On This Day in TV History is by Paul R. Jackson.
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