Countdown opening titles/closing credits: first edition (2nd November 1982)
The first programme to air on Channel 4 was the word and numbers quiz, Countdown, hosted by Richard …
Channel 4 launch (2nd November 1982)
The opening minutes of the UK’s newest terrestrial TV channel.
Channel 4’s first closedown (2nd November 1982)
Paul Coia had the honour of being the duty announcer on day one of the channel in November 1982. And …
Channel 4 closedown (26th December 1986)
The early hours of Boxing Day and we end the Christmas Day schedule with a Merry Christmas from all …
Channel 4 closedown (24th December 1984)
A fairly early closedown here by Channel 4 standards.
Channel 4 pre-launch announcement (2nd November 1982)
It’s launch day for Channel 4 – the UK’s first new terrestrial TV channel since …