1932 in British television

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This is a list of events related to British television in 1932.

Events

2 August – The BBC starts a regular television service, using John Logie Baird's 30-line system.

EMI demonstrate electronic television, with up to 3 times as many lines as Baird's mechanical system, to the BBC.

12 January – Des O'Connor, television personality and singer

25 April – William Roache, actor (Coronation Street)

8 May – Phyllida Law, Scottish-born actress

22 June – Prunella Scales, actress

8 July – Brian Walden, journalist, broadcaster and former Member of Parliament

2 August – Peter O'Toole, British-Irish-born actor (died 2013)

7 August – Edward Hardwicke, actor (died 2011)

9 August – Reginald Bosanquet, journalist and news presenter (died 1984)

20 August – Anthony Ainley, actor (died 2004)

4 September – Dinsdale Landen, actor (died 2003)

26 September – Andrew Gardner, journalist and newsreader (died 1999)

20 November – Richard Dawson, comedian and game show host (died 2012)

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