- Programmes
- 1955 The first edition of Sooty airs on BBC TV.
- 1970 The first edition of Ask Aspel airs on BBC One.
- 1977 The first edition of It'll Be Alright on the Night airs on ITV.
- 1978 The first episode of Tycoon airs on BBC One.
- 1978 The first episode of The Sandbaggers airs on ITV.
- 1987 Twenty-One Years of The Two Ronnies airs on BBC One.
- 1988 The first edition of On the Record airs on BBC One.
- 1988 The first edition of Scruples airs on BBC One.
- 1993 The first edition of Happy Families airs on BBC One. Game show.
- 1993 The first episode of Harry airs on BBC One.
- 1995 The first episode of Space Precinct airs on BBC Two.
- 1998 The final edition of Vanessa airs on ITV.
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