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Channel Launch

The first moments of a TV channel’s on-air life.

Anglia TV launch (27th October 1959)

20th January 2021 in Channel Presentation by The Rewind Team

Edited footage of the opening of Anglia TV in 1959, including the original version of the iconic …

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Channel 4 launch (2nd November 1982)

11th January 2021 in Channel Presentation by The Rewind Team

The opening minutes of the UK’s newest terrestrial TV channel.

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Channel 4 pre-launch announcement (2nd November 1982)

5th January 2021 in Channel Presentation by The Rewind Team

It’s launch day for Channel 4 – the UK’s first new terrestrial TV channel since …

Read MoreChannel 4 pre-launch announcement (2nd November 1982)

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