- Miscellaneous
- 1958 The first demonstration of the magnetic video recorder, VERA (Vision Electronic Recording Apparatus).
- Programmes
- 1954 The first edition of Sportsview airs on BBC TV.
- 1967 The Eurovision Song Contest airs on BBC One, live from Vienna, Austria. The United Kingdom wins with Puppet on a String performed by Sandie Shaw.
- 1977 The first episode of Roots airs on BBC One.
- 1979 The final episode of Thomas and Sarah airs on ITV.
- 1983 The first episode of Death of an Expert Witness airs on ITV.
- 1989 The first episode of Davro's Sketch Pad airs on ITV.
- 1989 The first episode of MacGyver airs on BBC One.
- 1989 The first episode of Morris Minor's Marvellous Motors airs on BBC One.
- 1991 The final episode of Prime Suspect airs on ITV.
- 1993 The first episode of Just a Gigolo airs on ITV.
- 2002 The first episode of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries airs on BBC One.
- 2012 The One and Only Des O'Connor airs on ITV.
- 2019 The final episode of Fleabag airs on BBC One.
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